An Act To Correct Inconsistencies, Conflicts and Errors in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1831
Committee Amendment CA_A_H647 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6074, 20-A MRSA §15672, 22 MRSA §1822, 28-B MRSA §302

COMMITTEE AMEND11ENT "!!' to H.P. 1302, L.D. 1831, Bill, "An Act To 
Correct Inconsistencies, Conflicts and Errors in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 6 the following: 
'Sec. 7. 12 MRSA §6074, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 661, §5, is amended 
to read: 
7. Transportation permit. A transportation permit shall be!§ required for a special 
license holder to ship, transport or sell any marine organism raised or harvested under a 
special license. The commissioner may place conditions or limitations on the activities 
authorized by this permit to the extent necessary to provide proper controls and to comply 
with federal or state health or sanitation standards. The commissioner shall a-nnualy 
annually renew the permit on request unless the permit holder has not complied with the 
conditions of the permit or unless the permit holder no longer holds a special license.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 10 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 10. 20-A MRSA §15672, sub-§31-A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, 
§36 and affected by §§72 and 74 and c. 12, Pt. WW, §18, is amended to read: 
31-A. 
State subsidy. "State subsidy" means the total of the state contribution 
determined under section 15688, subsection 3-A, paragraph B D and any applicable 
adjustment under section 15689. 
Sec. 11. 22 MRSA §1822, as corrected by RR 2017, c. 2, §5, is amended to read: 
§1822. Notice of voluntary closure of hospital, sanatorium, convalescent home, rest 
home, nursing home or similar institution 
Any person, including county or local government units, who is conducting, 
managing or operating any hospital, sanatorium, convalescent home, rest home, nursing 
home or institution within the meaning of this chapter, and who is properly licensed 
therefor in accordance with this chapter shall give at least 30 days' advance notice of the 
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voluntary closing of such facility to the patients therein and to those persons, 
governmental units or institutions who are primarily responsible for the welfare of those 
patients who are being cared for by said hospital, sanatorium, convalescent home, rest 
home, nursing home or institution so that adequate preparation may be made for the 
orderly transfer of said patients to another qualified facility. 
Failure to provide such notice shall subject the offender to the same penalties 
provided in section 1821.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 12 to 17 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 12. 28-B MRSA §302, sub-§2, 1C, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, 
§6, is amended to read: 
C. 
The total percentage or square footage of plant canopy designated under 
paragraph A, or, in the case of a plant-count-based tier 1 cultivation facility license, 
the areas within the cultivation facility, within which the applicant proposes to 
cultivate mature marijuana plants. An applicant for a nursery cultivation facility 
license shall meet the requirements of this paragraph by designating on the 
cultivation plan the areas within the cultivation facility within which the applicant 
proposes to cultivate mature marijuana plants, demonstrating the physical separation 
of such areas from the areas in which immature marijuana plants and seedlings are to 
be cultivated in accordance with section 501, subsection 3, paragraph B.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 33. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 35 and 36. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 38. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the bill sections 1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 33, 35, 
and 38 because there is pending legislation that may affect the changes proposed in 
each of these sections. The amendment also adds 4 new sections. One new section 
corrects clerical errors. The 2nd new section corrects an incorrect cross-reference. The 
3rd new section removes a cross-reference to a repealed provision. The 4th new section 
corrects a clerical error. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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Approved: 06/18/19 wac 
LD 1831 
LR 1(02) 
An Act To Correct Inconsistencies, Conflicts and Errors in the Laws of Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment~· {JI,{, t/~ 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to various departments and agencies from the provisions in this bill are expected to be minor and 
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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