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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2107
Committee Amendment CA_A_H862 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §1826

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to H.P. 1503, L.D. 2107, Bill, “An Act To 
Amend the Nursing Facility Licensing Rules To Enhance Cost of Care Collection”
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following:
'Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1826, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1997, c. 329, §1, is further 
amended to read:
3.  Other contract provisions.  The contract or agreement may contain other 
provisions that do not violate state law or rule or federal law or regulation and that are 
specifically allowed by the standardized contract under subsection 4.  A facility may add 
to the standardized contract an additional contract or rider that includes, but is not limited 
to, the following:
A.  A provision that requires a resident's agent who has legal access to a resident's 
income or financial resources to pay for facility services for the resident from that 
income or resources to the extent available for this purpose, except that the resident's 
agent may not be held personally liable for the resident's facility expenses; and
B.  A provision that provides that if a resident's agent fails in the agent's obligation to 
ensure that the facility is paid in a timely manner for the costs of a resident's monthly 
care or fails to perform any of the agent's obligations described in the contract or the 
rider, the facility may pursue a legal action against the agent in Probate Court or 
District Court for review of the agent's performance.  The provision may also provide 
that, in addition to other relief that the facility may request from the court under such 
action, if the facility prevails, the resident's agent is responsible to pay reasonable 
costs of the facility's attorney's fees and costs with the resident's income or financial 
resources.
For the purposes of this subsection, "agent" means a person acting as a power of attorney 
as set forth in Title 18-C, section 5-914 or as a conservator appointed under Title 18-C, 
section 5-401.' 
Date: 
(Filing No. H-          )
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to H.P. 1503, L.D. 2107
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill.  The bill requires the Department of Health and 
Human Services to amend its rules to change the standard admission contract for nursing 
facilities.  The amendment amends law to provide that a nursing facility may add the 
provisions to an additional contract or rider to the standard admission contract.
Approved: 03/14/20
LD 2107
LR 3211(02)
No fiscal impact
An Act To Amend the Nursing Facility Licensing Rules To Enhance Cost of Care Collection
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: No
Fiscal Note
LR3211(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish Patient Protections in Billing for Health Care
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2111
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H781 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT •~ " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 756, 
L.D, 2111, Bill, "An Act To Establish Patient Protections in Billing for Health Care" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, it is critically important that this legislation take effect before the 
expiration of the 90-day period; 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,' ' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and an emergency clause. 
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TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish Patient Protections in Billing for Health Care
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2111
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S445 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" ft·" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 756, 
L.D. 2111, Bill, "An Act To Establish Patient Protections in Billing for Health Care" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, it is critically important that this legislation take effect before the 
expiration of the 90-day period; 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,' ' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and an emergency clause. 
SPONSORED BY: __ 
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(Senator CLAXTON ) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prevent Charter Schools from Using State Funds for Anti-union Campaigns (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2113
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SYLVESTER, MILLETT, BABBIDGE, DODGE, DUNPHY, HANDY, PLUECKER, RISEMAN, TALBOT ROSS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §2412

Legislative Document
No. 2113
H.P. 1506
House of Representatives, February 20, 2020
An Act To Prevent Charter Schools from Using State Funds for 
Anti-union Campaigns
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SYLVESTER of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and
Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, DODGE of Belfast, DUNPHY of Old Town, 
HANDY of Lewiston, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, PLUECKER of Warren, RISEMAN of 
Harrison, TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §2412, sub-§4, ¶F is enacted to read:
F.  A public charter school may not use or expend funds received pursuant to section 
2413-A, subsection 2, paragraph A, B or C to engage in, or retain legal counsel for 
the purpose of engaging in, activities that interfere with, restrain or coerce employees 
of the public charter school in their exercise of rights under the National Labor 
Relations Act, Section 7.
SUMMARY
Under current law, public charter school employees are covered by the National 
Labor Relations Act, 29 United States Code, Chapter 7, Subchapter II.  This bill prohibits 
a public charter school from using funds received from the State or Federal Government 
to engage in, or to retain legal counsel for the purpose of engaging in, activities that 
interfere with, restrain or coerce employees of the public charter school in their exercise 
of rights granted under the National Labor Relations Act, Section 7.  Under Section 7, 
covered employees are given the right to self-organization; to form, join or assist labor 
organizations; to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing; and 
to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other 
mutual aid or protection and also have the right to refrain from any of those activities 
except to the extent that such a right may be affected by an agreement requiring 
membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment.
An Act To Improve Prescription Information Access (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2116
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CRAVEN, SANBORN, AUSTIN, COOPER, CUDDY, DOORE, MEYER, SHEATS, STOVER, CHENETTE
Amends: 32 MRSA §13794

Legislative Document
No. 2116
H.P. 1510
House of Representatives, February 25, 2020
An Act To Improve Prescription Information Access
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN, L. of Cumberland and
Representatives: AUSTIN of Skowhegan, COOPER of Yarmouth, CUDDY of Winterport, 
DOORE of Augusta, MEYER of Eliot, SHEATS of Auburn, STOVER of Boothbay, Senator: 
CHENETTE of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §13794, first ¶, as amended by PL 2019, c. 34, §5, is further 
amended to read:
Every drug dispensed pursuant to prescription, whether for a legend drug or not, must 
carry on the label the following information:  the prescription number; the date of filling; 
the patient's name; directions for use; the name and strength of the drug and the amount 
dispensed, including either the brand name of the drug or, if a generic and therapeutically 
equivalent drug or interchangeable biological product is dispensed the label must be, 
information in accordance with section 13781; the beyond use date of the drug; the name 
of the practitioner prescribing the drug; and the name, address and telephone number of 
the pharmacy where the prescription was compounded and dispensed; and a barcode that 
allows the patient to digitally access the information on the label.  For purposes of this 
section, "barcode" means a 2-dimensional machine-scannable barcode that can be read by 
a camera in a mobile device, such as a smartphone, and is used for storing information or 
directing or leading a user to additional information.  For purposes of this section, 
"beyond use date" means a date beyond which the contents of the prescription are not 
recommended to be used.
Sec. 2.  Maine Board of Pharmacy rulemaking.  By January 1, 2021, the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Maine Board of Pharmacy shall 
adopt rules to implement the requirement in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, section 
13794 that a barcode that allows a patient to digitally access prescription information 
appear on a prescription label.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine 
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a 2-dimensional machine-scannable barcode that allows a patient to 
digitally access prescription information to appear on the prescription label.  It also makes 
a clarifying technical correction.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Maternal, Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Panel
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2119
Committee: Health and Human Services
Amends: 22 MRSA §261

Legislative Document
No. 2119
S.P. 758
In Senate, February 25, 2020
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Maternal, Fetal and 
Infant Mortality Review Panel
Reported by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 353.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §261, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2017, c. 203, §1, is 
further amended to read:
B.  "Deceased person" means a woman who died during pregnancy or within 42 days 
one year of giving birth or a child who died within one year of birth.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §261, sub-§4, ¶A, as amended by PL 2017, c. 203, §1, is 
further amended to read:
A.  The panel coordinator shall review the deaths of all women during pregnancy or 
within 42 days one year of giving birth, the majority of cases in which a fetal death 
occurs after 28 weeks of gestation and the majority of deaths of infants under one 
year of age, with selection of cases of infant death based on the need to review 
particular causes of death or the need to obtain a representative sample of all deaths.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the laws governing the maternal, fetal and infant mortality review 
panel to require the review of maternal deaths that occur within one year of giving birth.  
Current law requires the panel to review maternal deaths that occur within 42 days of 
giving birth.
Resolve, Designating Portions of Route 139 and Route 201A in Somerset County the Corporal Eugene Cole Way
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2122
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: FARRIN

Legislative Document
No. 2122
S.P. 761
In Senate, February 27, 2020
Resolve, Designating Portions of Route 139 and Route 201A in 
Somerset County the Corporal Eugene Cole Way
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator FARRIN of Somerset.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Sec. 1.  Designate portions of Route 139 and Route 201A the Corporal 
Eugene Cole Way.  Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall designate 
Route 139 from its intersection with Route 201 in the Town of Fairfield to its intersection 
with Route 201A in the Town of Norridgewock and Route 201A from that intersection in 
the Town of Norridgewock to the town line of the Town of Madison the Corporal Eugene 
Cole Way.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate portions of Route 
and Route 201A in Somerset County the Corporal Eugene Cole Way.
An Act To Make Amendments to the Laws Governing Marijuana To Increase Consistency and Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2125
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: JACKSON
Amends: 28-B MRSA §1501

Legislative Document
No. 2125
S.P. 765
In Senate, February 27, 2020
An Act To Make Amendments to the Laws Governing Marijuana 
To Increase Consistency and Safety
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, in order to ensure consistency and safety, this legislation must take effect 
immediately; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  28-B MRSA §1501, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, 
§6, is amended to read:
B.  Use, possess or transport at any one time up to 2 1/2 ounces of marijuana or 2 1/2 
ounces of a combination of marijuana and marijuana concentrate that includes no 
more than 5 grams of marijuana concentrate;
Sec. 2.  28-B MRSA §1501, sub-§1, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, 
§6, is amended to read:
C.  Transfer or furnish, without remuneration, to a person 21 years of age or older up 
to 2 1/2 ounces of marijuana or 2 1/2 ounces of a combination of marijuana and 
marijuana concentrate that includes no more than 5 grams of marijuana concentrate;
Sec. 3.  28-B MRSA §1501, sub-§1, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, 
§6, is amended to read:
F.  Subject to the limitations imposed under paragraph B, purchase up to 2 1/2 ounces 
of adult use marijuana or 2 1/2 ounces of a combination of adult use marijuana and 
marijuana concentrate that includes no more than 5 grams of marijuana concentrate 
from a marijuana store; and
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
The purpose of this bill is to align the marijuana possession and transfer limitations 
between the laws governing adult use marijuana and the laws governing marijuana for 
medical use.  This bill removes language in the adult use marijuana laws that authorizes 
the use, possession, transport, transfer, furnishing or purchase of 2 1/2 ounces of a 
combination of marijuana and marijuana concentrate that includes no more than 5 grams 
of marijuana concentrate and instead limits the permissible amount to 2 1/2 ounces of 
marijuana.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 348: On Farm Raising, Slaughter and Processing of Less Than 1,000 Ready-to-Cook Whole Poultry Carcasses, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2128
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legislative Document
No. 2128
H.P. 1518
House of Representatives, March 3, 2020
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 348: On Farm 
Raising, Slaughter and Processing of Less Than 1,000 Ready-to-
Cook Whole Poultry Carcasses, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule 
of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop for the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and 
approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council.
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, a major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature outside the 
legislative rule acceptance period; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of Chapter 348: On Farm 
Raising, Slaughter and Processing of Less Than 1,000 Ready-to-Cook Whole Poultry 
Carcasses, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A 
outside the legislative rule acceptance period, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 348: On Farm Raising, 
Slaughter and Processing of Less Than 1,000 Ready-to-Cook Whole Poultry Carcasses, a 
major substantive rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry that 
was filed outside the legislative rule acceptance period.
An Act To Fund Maine's Recreational Trails
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2130
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Amends: 12 MRSA §1893, 12 MRSA §13155

Legislative Document
No. 2130
H.P. 1520
House of Representatives, March 3, 2020
An Act To Fund Maine's Recreational Trails
Reported by Representative NADEAU of Winslow for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Resolve 2019, chapter 35, section 1.
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §1893, sub-§1, ¶C is enacted to read:
C.  The bureau shall use funds in the ATV Recreational Management Fund under 
subsection 2 to ensure that maintenance of designated state-approved ATV trails 
occurs annually and to adopt and use best practices of motorized trail construction 
during construction and maintenance of designated state-approved ATV trails. The 
bureau shall adopt rules that establish a procedure to prioritize the bureau's 
maintenance of designated state-approved ATV trails. Rules adopted pursuant to this 
subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §13155, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2019, c. 75, §3, is further 
amended to read:
5.  Fees.  The ATV registration fee is:
A.  For a resident, $45 $70 annually.  The registration for an ATV owned by a 
resident is valid for one year, beginning on July 1st of each year; and
B.  For a nonresident:
(1)  Seventy-five One hundred dollars for a registration valid for 7 consecutive 
days.  A person may purchase more than one 7-day registration in any season; 
and
(2)  Ninety One hundred fifteen dollars for a registration valid for one year.
The registration for an ATV owned by a nonresident must specify the dates for which 
the registration is valid.
Twelve dollars of each fee In addition to funds collected under section 10206, $37 from a 
resident registration collected pursuant to this subsection must be deposited in the ATV 
Recreational Management Fund established in and must be used to maintain designated 
state-approved ATV trails in accordance with section 1893, subsection 2.
Ten dollars In addition to funds collected under section 10206, $10 of each fee collected 
pursuant to paragraph B must be deposited in the ATV Enforcement Fund established in 
section 10267.
Sec. 3.  Effective date.  That section of this Act that amends the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 12, section 13155, subsection 5 takes effect May 1, 2021.
SUMMARY
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife pursuant to Resolve 2019, chapter 35, section 1.  The bill increases the 
registration fees for all-terrain vehicles by $25 for each type of registration.  The bill 
provides that the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks 
and Lands must use the registration fees deposited into the ATV Recreational 
Management Fund to oversee construction and maintenance of designated state-approved 
all-terrain vehicle trails.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 104: Certain Payments Not Immediate, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Office of the Treasurer of State
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2132
Committee: State and Local Government

Legislative Document
No. 2132
H.P. 1521
House of Representatives, March 3, 2020
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 104: Certain 
Payments Not Immediate, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of 
the Office of the Treasurer of State
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative MARTIN of Sinclair for the Office of the Treasurer of State 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for introduction by 
a majority of the Legislative Council
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government 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 outside the 
legislative rule acceptance period; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of Chapter 104: Certain 
Payments Not Immediate, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Office of 
the Treasurer of State that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the legislative 
rule acceptance period, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 104: Certain Payments Not 
Immediate, a major substantive rule of the Office of the Treasurer of State that was filed 
outside the legislative rule acceptance period.
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Infrastructure To Improve Transportation and Internet Connections
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2134
Committee Amendment CA_A_H769 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1524, L.D. 2134, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Infrastructure To Improve Transportation and 
Internet Connections" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/13/20 .:tvac::.. 
LD 2134 
LR3225(02) 
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Infrastructure To Improve Transportation and 
Internet Connections 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •Jll' { H-7 0 9 ) 
Bond Issues 
General Fund - Non-Taxable 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Term (years) 
Principal 
$120,000,000 
Rate(%) 
3.75% 
Interest 
$24,750,000 
Total Cost 
$144,750,000 
Referendum Costs 
MonthNear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-20 
General 
Bond Issue 
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 $266,000 may be required. 
LR3225(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Infrastructure To Improve Transportation and Internet Connections
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2134
Senate Amendment SA_A_S449 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " f\ " to H.P. 1524, L.D. 2134, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Infrastructure To Improve Transportation and 
Internet Connections" 
Amend the bill in Part A in section 9 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 20 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "November" and inserting the following: 'June' 
Amend the bill in Part B in section 10 in the 3rd line (page 4, line 13 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "November" and inserting the following: 'June' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
202rhi, amendment c~s t:;d~tea referenda from November 2020 to June 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator BREEN_) _____________ _ 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/17/20 .:Wac 
LD 2134 
LR 3225(06) 
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Infrastructure To Improve Transportation and 
Internet Connections 
Referendum Costs 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "ff to Original Bill :\ 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
( 5 • LI q 9) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Month/Year 
Jun-20 
Election Type 
Special 
Question 
Bond Issue 
Length 
Standard 
This amendment moves this bond question to the June election instead of November. If the number or size of the 
referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second ballot, an additional appropriation of $172,000 
LR3225(06) - Fiscal Note - Page l of 1
An Act To Amend the Definition of "Tobacco Product" To Exclude Matches and Lighters (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2135
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BAILEY, O'CONNOR
Amends: 22 MRSA §1551

Legislative Document
No. 2135
H.P. 1525
House of Representatives, March 5, 2020
An Act To Amend the Definition of "Tobacco Product" To Exclude 
Matches and Lighters
(AFTER DEADLINE)
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BAILEY of Saco.
Cosponsored by Representative: O'CONNOR of Berwick.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation must take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period 
to settle issues regarding the retail sale of tobacco products as soon as possible; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1551, sub-§3, as repealed and replaced by PL 2017, c. 308, 
§3, is amended to read:
3.  Tobacco product.  "Tobacco product" means any product that is made from or 
derived from tobacco, or that contains nicotine, that is intended for human consumption 
or is likely to be consumed, whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, 
inhaled or ingested by any other means, including, but not limited to, a cigarette, a cigar, 
a hookah, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff or snus.  "Tobacco product" also means 
an electronic smoking device and any component or accessory used in the consumption 
of a tobacco product, such as filters, rolling papers, pipes and liquids used in electronic 
smoking devices, whether or not they contain nicotine.  "Tobacco product" does not 
include drugs, devices or combination products authorized for sale by the United States 
Food and Drug Administration, as those terms are defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act, or matches, lighters or similar devices.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill specifies that tobacco products do not include matches, lighters or similar 
devices in the laws governing retail tobacco sales.
Resolve, To Increase the Reimbursement Rates for Home-based Services”
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2137
Committee Amendment CA_A_S489 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to S.P. 768, L.D. 2137, “Resolve, To Increase 
the Reimbursement Rates for Home-based Services”
Amend the resolve in the emergency preamble by striking out all of the 2nd 
paragraph (page 1, lines 3 and 4 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
'Whereas, providers of home and community-based services are facing 
extraordinary financial hardship; and' 
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 1 the following:
'Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services 0420
Initiative: Provides appropriations for rate increases for certain services.
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides appropriations and allocations for rate increases for certain services.
Date: 
(Filing No. S-          )
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$0
$5,986,774
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$5,986,774
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$0
$11,743,798
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$11,743,798
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to S.P. 768, L.D. 2137
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment updates the emergency preamble and adds an appropriations and 
allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$0
$20,758,908
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL
$0
$20,758,908
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2019-20
2020-21
GENERAL FUND
$0
$17,730,572
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
$0
$20,758,908
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$0
$38,489,480
Approved: 07/28/20
LD 2137
LR 3218(02)
FY 2019-20
FY 2020-21
Projections 
FY 2021-22
Projections 
FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
$0
$17,730,572
$17,740,268
$17,740,268
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund
$0
$17,730,572
$17,740,268
$17,740,268
Federal Expenditures Fund
$0
$20,758,908
$20,749,212
$20,749,212
Revenue
Federal Expenditures Fund
$0
$20,758,908
$20,749,212
$20,749,212
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Fiscal Note
The bill includes General Fund appropriations of $17,730,572 in fiscal year 2020-21 for rate increases for certain 
services. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations are also included for the FMAP match. 
Resolve, To Increase the Reimbursement Rates for Home-based Services
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
LR3218(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the American Sign Language Interpreters Licensing Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2138
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: HERBIG
Amends: 32 MRSA §1524-C

Legislative Document
No. 2138
S.P. 770
In Senate, March 5, 2020
An Act To Amend the American Sign Language Interpreters 
Licensing Laws
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HERBIG of Waldo.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §1524-C, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 284, §12, is 
repealed.
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §1524-C, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3.  Proof of education and training in the interpreting process.  Documented 
proof of the following:
A.  At least one of the following:
(1)  An associate degree or higher in American Sign Language, American Sign 
Language interpreting or deaf studies from an accredited college or university; or
(2)  For persons holding a limited license that is current on the effective date of 
this section, an alternative pathway approved by the Registry of Interpreters for 
the Deaf, Inc. or a comparable or successor organization recognized by the 
director; and
B.  At least one of the following:
(1)  A passing score on a national interpreter certification knowledge exam; or
(2)  A passing score on a certified deaf interpreter knowledge exam administered 
by an organization that assesses language interpretation recognized by the 
director.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the American Sign Language interpreters licensing laws to clarify 
the requirements for licensure as a conditional interpreter or conditional deaf interpreter.
An Act To Increase Government Accountability (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2139
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: WARREN, BELLOWS, ANDREWS, BEEBE-CENTER, GIDEON, DESCHAMBAULT, GUERIN, JACKSON
Amends: 16 MRSA §807

Legislative Document
No. 2139
H.P. 1527
House of Representatives, March 5, 2020
An Act To Increase Government Accountability
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WARREN of Hallowell.
Cosponsored by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec and
Representatives: ANDREWS of Paris, BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, Speaker GIDEON of 
Freeport, Senators: DESCHAMBAULT of York, GUERIN of Penobscot, President JACKSON 
of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  16 MRSA §807, as amended by PL 2013, c. 507, §8, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the provision of law that prohibits a Maine criminal justice agency 
from confirming the existence or nonexistence of confidential intelligence and 
investigative record information to any person or public or private entity that is not 
eligible to receive the information itself.
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Board of Dental Practice Related to the Definitions of "Supervision" and "Teledentistry"”
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2146
Committee Amendment CA_A_H864 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to H.P. 1535, L.D. 2146, Bill, “An Act To 
Implement the Recommendations of the Board of Dental Practice Related to the 
Definitions of "Supervision" and "Teledentistry"”
Amend the bill in section 15 in the 10th line (page 8, line 12 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following:  "February 1, 2021." and inserting the following:  'February 15, 2021.  The 
board may make its report as required by this section in combination with any other 
report required by law.'
SUMMARY
This amendment changes the reporting date included in the bill and allows the Board 
of Dental Practice to make its report and recommendations in combination with any other 
report required by law to be submitted during the First Regular Session of the 130th 
Legislature.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Date: 
(Filing No. H-          )
Approved: 03/15/20
LD 2146
LR 3233(02)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Additional costs to the Board of Dental Practice, affiliated with the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation, to implement the requirements of this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Board of Dental Practice Related to the Definitions 
of "Supervision" and "Teledentistry"
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
LR3233(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Department of Environmental Protection Regarding the State's Plastic Bag Reduction Law
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2148
Amends: 38 MRSA §1611

Legislative Document
No. 2148
H.P. 1538
House of Representatives, March 10, 2020
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Department of 
Environmental Protection Regarding the State's Plastic Bag 
Reduction Law
Reported by Representative TUCKER of Brunswick for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 
1772, subsection 5.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §1611, sub-§1, ¶H, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 346, §2, is 
amended to read:
H.  "Single-use carry-out bag" means a bag that is made of plastic, paper or other 
material provided by a retail establishment at the point of sale within the retail 
establishment for the purpose of transporting merchandise away from the retail 
establishment or for packaging, protecting or otherwise containing merchandise 
within the retail establishment and that is not a recycled paper bag or a reusable bag.
SUMMARY
This bill, which is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and 
Natural Resources pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 1772, 
subsection 5, implements the recommendations of the Department of Environmental 
Protection regarding the State’s plastic bag reduction law, as contained in its annual 
report on the State’s product stewardship programs pursuant to Title 38, section 1772, 
subsection 2.  The bill amends in that law the definition of "single-use carry-out bag" to 
clarify that this definition includes bags provided within a retail establishment other than 
at the point of sale and includes bags used for packaging, protecting or otherwise 
containing merchandise within the retail establishment.
An Act To Protect the Lobster Industry by Providing to Consumers Information Regarding Live Lobsters Sold in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2149
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: JACKSON, MIRAMANT
Amends: 12 MRSA §6006

Legislative Document
No. 2149
S.P. 774
In Senate, March 10, 2020
An Act To Protect the Lobster Industry by Providing to Consumers 
Information Regarding Live Lobsters Sold in the State
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Senator: MIRAMANT of Knox.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6006 is enacted to read:
§6006.  Information to consumers; lobsters
1.  Information to consumers.  The department shall implement a program that 
provides to consumers information regarding live lobsters sold in the State.  The 
information, which may be conveyed through labeling, must inform a consumer whether 
the lobster was:
A.  Stored in a tube or other confined compartment that does not allow the lobster to 
move freely within the tube or compartment;
B.  Caught or landed in a location other than in this State or the waters of this State 
and, if so, where; and
C.  Stored in a lobster pound for more than 7 days.
2.  Rules.  The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.  Rules adopted 
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Department of Marine Resources to implement a program to 
provide to consumers information regarding live lobsters sold in the State.  The 
information, which may be conveyed through labeling, must convey to the consumer 
certain information regarding the location in which the lobster was landed and the method 
and length of time of storage.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Issuance of Wholesale Seafood Licenses with Lobster Permits
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2150
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: JACKSON, MIRAMANT
Amends: 12 MRSA §6851

Legislative Document
No. 2150
S.P. 775
In Senate, March 10, 2020
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Issuance of Wholesale 
Seafood Licenses with Lobster Permits
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Senator: MIRAMANT of Knox.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6851, sub-§2-A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 523, §8, is 
further amended to read:
2-A.  Wholesale seafood license with lobster permit.  At Except as provided in 
paragraph A, at the request of the applicant, the commissioner shall issue a wholesale 
seafood license with a lobster permit.  A person holding a wholesale seafood license with 
a lobster permit may engage in all the activities in subsection 2 and may buy, sell, process 
or ship lobster or properly licensed or lawfully imported lobster meat or parts.  A person 
holding a wholesale seafood license with a lobster permit may transport lobster or 
properly licensed or lawfully imported lobster meat or parts anywhere within the state 
limits.  A license under this subsection does not authorize a person to possess or transport 
lobster that person has taken unless that person is in possession of a license issued under 
section 6421, subsection 3-A, paragraph A, B, C or E.  A license under this subsection 
does not authorize a person to remove lobster meat from the shell unless a license under 
section 6851-B is held.
A.  Until April 1, 2023, the commissioner may not issue a wholesale seafood license 
with a lobster permit to an individual unless that individual landed at least 1,000 
pounds of lobster under a wholesale seafood license with a lobster permit held by that 
individual at some point during the period of April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2020.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes a moratorium until April 1, 2023 on the issuance of new 
wholesale seafood licenses with lobster permits. Under this bill, the Commissioner of 
Marine Resources may not issue a wholesale seafood license with a lobster permit to an 
individual unless that individual landed at least 1,000 pounds of lobster under a wholesale 
seafood license with a lobster permit held by that individual at some point during the 
period of April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2020.
Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education To Report on Issues Relating to Bullying in Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2156

Legislative Document
No. 2156
S.P. 782
In Senate, March 17, 2020
Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education To Report on 
Issues Relating to Bullying in Schools
Reported by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Resolve 2019, chapter 44.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Sec. 1.  Report.  Resolved: That the Department of Education shall report to the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters no 
later than January 15, 2021 on issues relating to bullying in schools including data 
collection of incidents of bullying, an update on the progress of any work groups or task 
forces studying issues relating to bullying in schools, including, but not limited to, the 
bullying law task force, the Children's Cabinet under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 439 and the trauma informed task force and any data applicable to the State from 
the Minnesota bullying study. The department shall include in its report any findings, 
recommendations and suggested legislation, including, but not limited to, issues relating 
to data collection on incidents of bullying in schools. The joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters may report out a bill on the subject 
of the report to the First Regular Session of the 130th Legislature.
SUMMARY
The Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs unanimously voted 
to report out this committee bill pursuant to Resolve 2019, chapter 44. This resolve 
requires the Department of Education to report back to the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters on issues relating to bullying in 
schools and the progress of any work groups or task forces that are currently studying this 
issue. The report must include any findings, recommendations and suggested legislation. 
The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education 
matters may report out a bill on the subject matter of the report to the First Regular 
Session of the 130th Legislature.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Approved: 03/06/20
LD 2156
LR 3259(01)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to the Department of Education to prepare the required report can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources.
Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education To Report on Issues Relating to Bullying in Schools
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
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