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An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Cessation of Alimony upon Cohabitation
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0479
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: JACKSON, BAILEY
Amends: 19-A MRSA §951-A

Legislative Document
No. 479
S.P. 144
In Senate, January 31, 2019
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Cessation of Alimony upon 
Cohabitation
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative BAILEY of Saco.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  19-A MRSA §951-A, sub-§12, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 327, §2, is 
amended to read:
12.  Cessation upon cohabitation.  When it appears that justice requires, an order 
awarding spousal support is subject to modification to terminate spousal support when it 
can be shown that the payee and another person have entered into a mutually supportive 
relationship that is the functional equivalent of marriage that has existed for at least 12 
months of a period of 18 consecutive months 5 years over a period of 7 consecutive 
years.
SUMMARY
Under current law, the court may terminate spousal support when the payee and 
another person have entered into a relationship that is the functional equivalent of 
marriage for at least 12 months of a period of 18 consecutive months.  This bill changes 
the time frame of cohabitation necessary for cessation of spousal support to 5 years over a 
period of 7 consecutive years.
An Act To Allow the Expansion of the Types of Newspapers That Qualify as Legal Notice Publishers by Removing the 2nd Class Postal Matter Requirement
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0481
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MIRAMANT, MATLACK, CARPENTER, DIAMOND, GRATWICK, LIBBY, BEEBE-CENTER, EVANGELOS, RISEMAN, RYKERSON
Amends: 1 MRSA §601, 1 MRSA §602

Legislative Document
No. 481
S.P. 146
In Senate, January 31, 2019
An Act To Allow the Expansion of the Types of Newspapers That 
Qualify as Legal Notice Publishers by Removing the 2nd Class 
Postal Matter Requirement
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox.
Cosponsored by Representative MATLACK of St. George and
Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, DIAMOND of Cumberland, GRATWICK of 
Penobscot, LIBBY of Androscoggin, Representatives: BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, 
EVANGELOS of Friendship, RISEMAN of Harrison, RYKERSON of Kittery.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §601, first ¶, as amended by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. YYYY, §1, is 
further amended to read:
To be qualified as a medium for the publication of legal notices, legal advertising and 
other matter required by law to be published in a newspaper, a newspaper, unless 
otherwise ordered by the court in the proceedings, must be printed in the English 
language; must be entered as 2nd class postal matter in the United States mails; and must 
have general circulation in the vicinity where the notice is required to be published.  Any 
legal notice, legal advertising or other matter required by law to be published in a 
newspaper must appear in all editions of that newspaper and must appear on any publicly 
accessible website that the newspaper maintains in accordance with the requirements of 
section 603.
Sec. 2.  1 MRSA §602, as corrected by RR 1997, c. 2, §2, is amended to read:
§602.  Additional media for publication of notices
Notwithstanding section 601, all probate notices, notices of foreclosure, other legal 
notices, legal advertising and other matter required by law to be published in a newspaper 
that have been published in the Coastal Journal from the date of its first publication on 
November 3, 1966 and in the Somerset Gazette from the date of its first publication on 
April 16, 1990 to June 2, 1993, and that would have been valid but for the a former 
provision of section 601 effective at any point from November 3, 1966 to the general 
effective date for nonemergency laws passed during the First Regular Session of the 
129th Legislature that requires required a newspaper carrying such notices to be entered 
as 2nd class postal matter, are declared to be valid.
SUMMARY
This bill removes from the law governing publication of legal notices the requirement 
that, in order for a newspaper to publish notices, it must be entered as 2nd class postal 
matter in the United States mails.
Resolve, To Establish a Maine State High School Diploma
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0484
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: POULIOT

Legislative Document
No. 484
S.P. 149
In Senate, January 31, 2019
Resolve, To Establish a Maine State High School Diploma
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec.  (BY REQUEST)
Sec. 1.  Department of Education, in consultation with the State Board of 
Education, to establish a Maine state high school diploma. Resolved:  That the 
Department of Education, in consultation with the State Board of Education, shall 
develop a Maine state high school diploma designed to ensure consistency of academic 
standards for high school graduates.  The department shall define the criteria for the 
Maine state high school diploma, which must include a statewide exam that is defined, 
proctored and graded at the state level and overseen by the Department of Education 
while still respecting the role and value of local control.  The Maine state high school 
diploma must be designed to be in addition to a high school diploma awarded by a 
secondary school.
Sec. 2.  Reporting date established.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Education shall report its findings and recommendations with respect to the Maine state 
high school diploma developed pursuant to section 1, including recommended changes to 
the law needed to implement the Maine state high school diploma, to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs no later than January 15, 2020.  After 
receipt and review of the report, the joint standing committee may report out legislation 
regarding the implementation of the Maine state high school diploma to the Second 
Regular Session of the 129th Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Education, in consultation with the State 
Board of Education, to develop a Maine state high school diploma and report  to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs on its findings and 
recommendations no later than January 15, 2020.
An Act To Require an Owner of a Dangerous Dog To Remain at the Scene of an Assault by the Dog
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0485
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: POULIOT, HARNETT, BELLOWS, DOORE, FECTEAU
Amends: 7 MRSA §3955

Legislative Document
No. 485
S.P. 150
In Senate, January 31, 2019
An Act To Require an Owner of a Dangerous Dog To Remain at the 
Scene of an Assault by the Dog
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative HARNETT of Gardiner and
Senator: BELLOWS of Kennebec, Representatives: DOORE of Augusta, FECTEAU of 
Augusta.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §3955 is enacted to read:
§3955.  Leaving the scene of a dangerous dog assault
The owner or keeper of a dangerous dog that assaults a person and causes serious 
bodily injury to that person may not leave the scene of the assault before giving that 
owner's or keeper's name and current address to the injured person, a person acting for the 
injured person or a law enforcement officer, except for the purpose of securing aid for the 
injured person, in which case the owner or keeper leaving the scene of the assault shall 
give that owner's or keeper's name and current address after securing such aid.
A person who fails to comply with this section commits a Class C crime.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the owner or keeper of a dangerous dog that assaults a person and 
causes serious bodily injury to remain at the scene of the assault until after providing the 
owner's or keeper's name and current address to the injured person, a person acting for the 
injured person or a law enforcement officer.  A person who fails to comply commits a 
Class C crime.
An Act To Improve Efficiencies in Cosmetology Licensing
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0486
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: MIRAMANT, MARTIN, GRATWICK, LIBBY, BEEBE-CENTER, RYKERSON
Amends: 32 MRSA §14226

Legislative Document
No. 486
S.P. 151
In Senate, January 31, 2019
An Act To Improve Efficiencies in Cosmetology Licensing
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 MIRAMANT of Knox.
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake and
Senators: GRATWICK of Penobscot, LIBBY of Androscoggin, Representatives: BEEBE-
CENTER of Rockland, RYKERSON of Kittery.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §14226, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2009, c. 369, Pt. B, §17, is 
further amended to read:
3.  Training.  Has satisfactorily completed a course of instruction in cosmetology of 
1,500 hours in not less than 9 months in a school licensed by the director or, has 
experience in the practice of cosmetology as a trainee of 2,500 hours distributed over a 
period of at least 18 months or has met the hour and timing requirements in this 
subsection by completing a course of instruction or having approved experience as a 
trainee out of state in accordance with section 14231; and
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a person is eligible to obtain a cosmetology license in this State 
if that person has met the hour and timing requirements in state law by completing a 
course of instruction or having experience as a trainee out of state that is approved by the 
Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation.
An Act To Provide Campground Owners Immunity from Liability for the Inherent Risks of Camping
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0488
Committee Amendment CA_A_S18 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 153, L.D. 488, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Campground Owners Immunity from Liability for the Inherent Risks of 
Camping" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Limit the Liability of Campground Owners for the Inherent Risks of 
Camping' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §164-C in the first line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by 
str1Jdng out the following: 
"Civil immunity" and inserting the following: 
'Limited 
liability' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 164-C in subsection 2 in the first line (page 2, line 1 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "immunity" and inserting the following: 'limited 
liability' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 164-C by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 2, lines 
to 27 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'3. Assumption of risk; warning notice. In a personal injury action against a 
campground owner or operator, a defense or limitation of liability may be asserted only if 
the participant injured in the course of camping had been notified of the inherent risks of 
camping and the limitations of liability .. 
For purposes of this section, notice of the inherent risks of camping may be satisfied by a 
statement signed by the camping participant and a sign or signs prominently displayed at 
the private campground. A private campground owner or operator shall post a warning 
notice in substantially the following form at the place ofregistration: 
"WARNING: 
Under Maine law, a camper or a guest of the camper in a private campground assumes 
the risk of any injmy to person or property resulting from any of the inherent dangers and 
risks of camping and may not recover damage or damages from any private campground 
owner or operator for any injury or death resulting from any of the inherent dangers and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT""" to S.P. 153, L.D. 488 
risks of camping. The inherent dangers · and risks of camping include but are not limited 
to water activities such as swimming, boating, water-skiing and fishing; changing 
weather conditions; surface or subsurface conditions, such as rocks, stumps, trees, forest 
growth or other natural objects; variations in terrain; and the failure of campers and their 
guests to recreate safely, in control and within their own abilities. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces "immlmity" with "limited liability" to provide a clearer 
description of the law. It also provides that the limitation on a campground owner's or 
operator's liability does not apply unless notice of the assumption of risk of the inherent 
risks of camping is given. It changes . the title of the bill to be consistent with these 
changes. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Study the Corner of Smithwheel Road and Ocean Park Road and the Intersection of Saco Avenue, Temple Street and Old Orchard Road in Old Orchard Beach
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0487
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CHENETTE, GRAMLICH

Legislative Document
No. 487
S.P. 152
In Senate, January 31, 2019
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Study the 
Corner of Smithwheel Road and Ocean Park Road and the 
Intersection of Saco Avenue, Temple Street and Old Orchard Road 
in Old Orchard Beach
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CHENETTE of York.
Cosponsored by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach.
Sec. 1.  Department of Transportation study.  Resolved:  That the 
Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Town of Old Orchard Beach, shall 
study the corner of Smithwheel Road and Ocean Park Road, which connects to the I-195 
spur, and the intersection of State Route 5, which is also known as Saco Avenue, with 
Temple Avenue and Old Orchard Road and determine whether a roundabout or an 
alternative layout is needed.  No later than January 15, 2020, the department shall submit 
a report that includes its findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Transportation.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Town 
of Old Orchard Beach, to study the corner of Smithwheel Road and Ocean Park Road, 
which connects to the I-195 spur, and the intersection of State Route 5, which is also 
known as Saco Avenue, with Temple Avenue and Old Orchard Road and determine 
whether a roundabout or an alternative layout is needed.
An Act To Give the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife the Authority To Change the Opening Dates of Trapping Seasons Based on Weather Conditions
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0490
Committee Amendment CA_A_S9 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §10105

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
" to S.P. 155, L.D. 490, Bill, "An Act To Give 
the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife the Authority To Change the Opening 
Dates of Trapping Seasons Based on Weather Conditions" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Give the Commissioner oflnland Fisheries and Wildlife the Authority 
To Extend Any Trapping Season Based on Weather Conditions or Other Factors' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10105, sub-§18 is enacted to read: 
18. Extend a trapping season. 
The commissioner, based on sound scientific 
wildlife management principles, may extend any open trapping season on any game 
species for up to 21 days if the commissioner has concerns about weather conditions or 
other unforeseen factors that may prevent publicly derived management goals from being 
met.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It gives the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife the authority to extend any open trapping season on any game species for up to 
days if the commissioner has concerns about weather conditions or other unforeseen 
factors that may prevent publicly derived management goals from being met as long as 
the decision is based on sound scientific wildlife management principles. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/06/19 feac 
LD 490 
LR 861(02) 
An Act To Give the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife the Authority To Change the 
Opening Dates of Trapping Seasons Based on Weather Conditions 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'\." 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department ofinland Fisheries and Wildlife as result of changes to its authority to modify 
the duration of any open trapping season on any game species as a result of weather conditions or other unforeseen 
factors are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0861(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Enforce New Noise Ordinances on Existing Shooting Ranges
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0489
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CHENETTE, BAILEY, MILLETT
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3011

Legislative Document
No. 489
S.P. 154
In Senate, January 31, 2019
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Enforce New Noise Ordinances 
on Existing Shooting Ranges
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CHENETTE of York.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Representative BAILEY of Saco and
Senator: MILLETT of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §3011, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2015, c. 433, §3, is 
further amended to read:
2.  Limitation.  A Except as authorized under subsection 5, a municipal noise control 
or other ordinance may not require or be applied so as to require a sport shooting range to 
limit or eliminate shooting activities that have occurred on a regular basis at the range 
prior to the enactment date of the ordinance, as long as the range conforms to generally 
accepted gun safety and shooting range operation practices or is constructed in a manner 
not reasonably expected to allow a projectile to cross the boundary of the range.
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §3011, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5.  Noise control ordinance exception; authorization.  A municipality may adopt a 
noise control or other ordinance that applies to an existing sport shooting range if the 
Commissioner of Public Safety approves the ordinance prior to adoption.  The 
commissioner shall establish the authorization process, including criteria to allow 
enforcement of an ordinance to a sport shooting range, through rulemaking.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
Current law prohibits the application of a municipal noise control or other ordinance 
to an existing sport shooting range.  This bill gives the Commissioner of Public Safety the 
power to authorize the application of a municipal noise ordinance to a sport shooting 
range that existed prior to the adoption of the ordinance.  The Commissioner of Public 
Safety is required to adopt major substantive rules to establish the criteria and the process 
for the authorization process.
An Act To Extend from 6 Months to One Year the Notice Period Required under the Maine Tort Claims Act
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0492
Committee Amendment CA_A_S135 (Senate)
Committee: Judiciary

FffiST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ft" to S.P. 157, L.D. 492, Bill, "An Act To Extend 
from 6 Months to One Year the Notice Period Required under the Maine Tort Claims 
Act" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Application. This Act applies only to causes of action that accrue on or 
after January 1, 2020.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
It adds an application section to provide that the longer notice period applies 
prospectively and only to causes of action that accrue on or after January 1, 2020. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/28/19 feac:.. 
LD492 
LR 1718(02) 
An Act To Extend from 6 Months to One Year the Notice Period Required under the Maine Tort 
Claims Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '%" ( ,·; ·· l 
Committee: Judiciary 
' · 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the comt system does not require 
additional funding at this time. 
The collection of additional filing fees will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
LRl 718(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Give the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife the Authority To Change the Opening Dates of Trapping Seasons Based on Weather Conditions
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0490
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BLACK, LANDRY, DAVIS, DIAMOND, DILL, LUCHINI, DUNPHY, LYFORD, MARTIN, STANLEY
Amends: 12 MRSA §12251

Legislative Document
No. 490
S.P. 155
In Senate, January 31, 2019
An Act To Give the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
the Authority To Change the Opening Dates of Trapping Seasons 
Based on Weather Conditions
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BLACK of Franklin.
Cosponsored by Representative LANDRY of Farmington and
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, DIAMOND of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, LUCHINI 
of Hancock, Representatives: DUNPHY of Old Town, LYFORD of Eddington, MARTIN of 
Sinclair, STANLEY of Medway.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12251, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read:
1.  General. Except as otherwise provided in this Part and except as the 
commissioner may establish by rule that is not inconsistent with this chapter, there is a 
perpetual closed season on trapping any wild animal or wild bird.  The commissioner 
may change the established opening date of an open season if, in the commissioner's 
opinion, the change is necessary due to earlier-than-normal seasonal temperature changes 
or weather conditions.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to change a 
trapping season opening date if weather conditions make that change necessary.
An Act To Extend from 6 Months to One Year the Notice Period Required under the Maine Tort Claims Act
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0492
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: LIBBY
Amends: 14 MRSA §8107

Legislative Document
No. 492
S.P. 157
In Senate, January 31, 2019
An Act To Extend from 6 Months to One Year the Notice Period 
Required under the Maine Tort Claims Act
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §8107, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1989, c. 327, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Notice requirements for filing.  Within 180 365 days after any claim or cause of 
action permitted by this chapter accrues, or at a later time within the limits of section 
8110, when a claimant shows good cause why notice could not have reasonably been 
filed within the 180-day 365-day limit, a claimant or a claimant's personal representative 
or attorney shall file a written notice containing:
A.    The name and address of the claimant, and the name and address of the 
claimant's attorney or other representative, if any;
B.    A concise statement of the basis of the claim, including the date, time, place and 
circumstances of the act, omission or occurrence complained of;
C.    The name and address of any governmental employee involved, if known;
D.    A concise statement of the nature and extent of the injury claimed to have been 
suffered; and
E.    A statement of the amount of monetary damages claimed.
Sec. 2.  14 MRSA §8107, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2001, c. 249, §1, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Incapacity. If the claimant is incapacitated and thereby prevented from presenting 
and filing the claim within the time prescribed or if the claimant is a minor, the claim may 
be presented and filed on behalf of the claimant by any relative, attorney or agent 
representing the claimant.  If the claimant is a minor when the cause of action accrues, the 
notice may be presented within 180 365 days of the minor's attaining 18 years of age.
SUMMARY
This bill extends from 180 days to one year the notice period required under the 
Maine Tort Claims Act.
An Act To Provide Lung Cancer Counseling and Screening for MaineCare Recipients
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0493
Committee Amendment CA_A_S223 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4" to S.P. 158, L.D. 493, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Lung Cancer Counseling and Screening for MaineCare Recipients" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first line (page 1, line 2 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "§3174-BBB" and inserting the following: '§3174-CCC' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 317 4-BBB in the first line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "§3174-BBB" and inserting the following: '§3174-CCC' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Provides funding for shared decision-making counseling and annual screening 
for lung cancer for MaineCare recipients who meet the eligibility criteria recommended 
by the United States Preventive Services Task Force. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
2019-20 
$213,010 
$213,010 
2019-20 
$378,356 
$378,356 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2020-21 
$214,074 
$214,074 
2020-21 
$377,292 
$377,292 
:·:-· 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" fl "to S.P. 158, L.D. 493 ( S 
1)) 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority rep01i of the committee, adds an 
appropriations and allocations section. The amendment also reallocates the statutory 
language to avoid a numbering conflict with a prior enacted se_ction. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/31/19 ;'b/ac. 
LD493 
LR 997(02) 
An Act To Provide Lung Cancer Counseling and Screening for MaineCare Recipients 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "fl! (S-tfd~ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Reg uired: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
$213,010 
$213,010 
$378,356 
$378,356 
FY 2020-21 
$214,074 
$214,074 
$377,292 
$377,292 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$214,074 
$214,074 
$377,292 
$377,292 
Projections 
FY2022-23 
$214,074 
$214,074 
$377,292 
$377,292 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Depatiment of Health and Human Services of $213,010 in fiscal 
year 2019-20 and $214,074 in fiscal year 2020-21 for shared decision-making counseling and annual screening for 
lung cancer for MaineCare recipients who meet the eligibility criteria recommended by the United States Preventive 
Services Task Force. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations are also included for the FMAP match. 
LR0997(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Regulate the Brightness of Headlights
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0491
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DAVIS

Legislative Document
No. 491
S.P. 156
In Senate, January 31, 2019
An Act To Regulate the Brightness of Headlights
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.  (BY REQUEST)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to amend the current law to reduce the maximum candlepower of a 
motor vehicle headlight to increase the safety for an oncoming motor vehicle.
An Act To Provide Lung Cancer Counseling and Screening for MaineCare Recipients
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0493
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MOORE, GATTINE, BREEN, MARTIN, PIERCE
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-B

Legislative Document
No. 493
S.P. 158
In Senate, January 31, 2019
An Act To Provide Lung Cancer Counseling and Screening for 
MaineCare Recipients
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SANBORN, L. of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington, Representative GATTINE of Westbrook and
Senator: BREEN of Cumberland, Representatives: MARTIN of Eagle Lake, PIERCE of 
Falmouth.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-BBB is enacted to read:
§3174-BBB.  Lung cancer counseling and screening reimbursement
1.  Reimbursement.  The department shall provide for the reimbursement under the 
MaineCare program for lung cancer shared decision-making counseling and annual 
screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography for all recipients who 
meet the eligibility criteria recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task 
Force or a successor organization.
2.  Conditions of reimbursement.  Reimbursement under this section must be 
provided with no copayments or other out-of-pocket cost sharing, including deductibles, 
and no prior authorization may be required.
3.  Rulemaking.  The department may 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 requires that shared decision-making counseling and annual screening for 
lung cancer for certain recipients be reimbursed under the MaineCare program.  The 
Department of Health and Human Services may adopt routine technical rules to 
implement this requirement.
An Act Regarding the Providing of Human Food Waste to Swine Producers
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0497
Committee Amendment CA_A_S17 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ,4- "to S.P. 162, L.D. 497, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
the Providing of Human Food Waste to Swine Producers" 
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 provision in the bill tbat specifies that it is private or 
public property owned or operated by a swine producer that thi:: Commissioner of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry' may enter to investigate conditions relating to 
treating or feeding of garbage to swine. ;current law provides that the commissioner may 
enter any private or public property to investigate conditions relating to the treating or 
feeding of garbage. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Reimbursement of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Codes under MaineCare
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0498
Committee Amendment CA_A_S144 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " 4-,, to S.P. 163, L.D. 498, "Resolve, Regarding 
Reimbursement of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Codes under MaineCare" 
Amend the resolve by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Provides funding to set the reimbursement rates for occupational therapy and 
physical therapy services under the Department of Health and Human Services rule 
Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Sections 68 and 85 at 70% of the 
federal Medicare reimbursement rate as long as the rate is no lower than the rate in effect 
on January 1, 2019. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
2019-20 
$370,435 
$370,435 
2019-20 
$652,865 
$652,865 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2020-21 
$493,913 
$493,913 
2020-21 
$870,487 
$870,487 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" {\" to S.P. 163, L.D. 498 
, ) Lj L\ 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/17 /19 .?daC.. 
LD498 
LR 1734(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Reimbursement of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Codes under MaineCare 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '}.'{'ll; ·-I t-J ~ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
· 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
$370,435 
$370,435 
$652,865 
$652,865 
FY 2020-21 
$493,913 
$493,913 
$870,487 
$870,487 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$493,913 
$493,913 
$870,487 
$870,487 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$493,913 
$493,913 
$870,487 
$870,487 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $370,435 in 
fiscal year 2019-20 and $493,913 in fiscal year 2020-21 to set the reimbursement rates for occupational therapy and 
physical therapy services under the Department of Health and Human Services rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits 
Manual, Chapter III, Sections 68 and 85 at 70% of the federal Medicare reimbursement rate as long as the rate is no 
lower than the rate in effect on January 1, 2019. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations are also included for the 
FMAP match. 
LRl 734(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Providing of Human Food Waste to Swine Producers
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0497
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: GUERIN, HICKMAN, BLACK, DIAMOND, DILL, HALL, KINNEY, O'NEIL, PLUECKER, SKOLFIELD
Amends: 7 MRSA §1814-A

Legislative Document
No. 497
S.P. 162
In Senate, January 31, 2019
An Act Regarding the Providing of Human Food Waste to Swine 
Producers
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop and
Senators: BLACK of Franklin, DIAMOND of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, 
Representatives: HALL of Wilton, KINNEY of Knox, O'NEIL of Saco, PLUECKER of 
Warren, SKOLFIELD of Weld.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §1814-A, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:
3-A.  Application.  An individual, organization or institution, including a public 
school, that donates garbage to a swine producer for use in swine feed is not required to 
verify that the swine producer has a license under subsection 1.  The commissioner shall 
ensure any guidance about this section issued to individuals, organizations or institutions 
clearly states that the donating individual, organization or institution is not required to 
verify that the swine producer has a license under subsection 1 and that the individual, 
organization or institution cannot be held responsible for the enforcement of this section 
or for any assessment of penalties under this section.
Sec. 2.  7 MRSA §1814-A, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 572, §46, is 
amended to read:
4.  Enforcement.  The commissioner may enter at reasonable times any private or 
public property owned or operated by a swine producer to investigate conditions relating 
to the treating or feeding of garbage.
SUMMARY
This bill specifies that an individual, organization or institution, including a public 
school, that donates food waste to a swine producer for use in swine feed is not required 
to verify that the swine producer has a license to feed garbage to swine.  The bill also 
specifies that it is private or public property owned or operated by a swine producer that 
the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may enter to investigate 
conditions relating to the treating or feeding of garbage to swine.
Resolve, Regarding Reimbursement of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Codes under MaineCare
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0498
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BRENNAN, BREEN, GRATWICK, COOPER, RILEY

Legislative Document
No. 498
S.P. 163
In Senate, January 31, 2019
Resolve, Regarding Reimbursement of Physical Medicine and 
Rehabilitation Codes under MaineCare
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SANBORN, L. of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative BRENNAN of Portland and
Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, GRATWICK of Penobscot, Representatives: COOPER of 
Yarmouth, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, RILEY of Jay.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to increase 
MaineCare reimbursement rates. Resolved:  That, no later than October 1, 2019, 
the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its rules in Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Sections 68 and 85 to increase reimbursement 
rates for occupational therapy and physical therapy services to no less than 70% of the 
federal Medicare reimbursement rate for these services as long as the rate is no lower 
than the rate reimbursed as of January 1, 2019.
Sec. 2.  Routine technical rules. Resolved:  That rules adopted pursuant to this 
resolve are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This resolve sets the reimbursement rates for occupational therapy and physical 
therapy services under the Department of Health and Human Services rule Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Sections 68 and 85 at 70% of the federal 
Medicare reimbursement rate as long as the rate is no lower than the rate in effect on 
January 1, 2019.
An Act To Prohibit Payment per Signature on Petitions for Direct Initiatives and People's Veto Referendums
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0499
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: GUERIN, SCHNECK, CYRWAY, LUCHINI, ACKLEY, COOPER, HANINGTON, HUBBELL, STROM
Amends: 21-A MRSA §904-C

Legislative Document
No. 499
S.P. 164
In Senate, January 31, 2019
An Act To Prohibit Payment per Signature on Petitions for Direct 
Initiatives and People's Veto Referendums
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative SCHNECK of Bangor and
Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, LUCHINI of Hancock, Representatives: ACKLEY of 
Monmouth, COOPER of Yarmouth, HANINGTON of Lincoln, HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, 
McCREIGHT of Harpswell, STROM of Pittsfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §904-C is enacted to read:
§904-C.  Payment per signature; prohibition
1.  Findings.  The Legislature finds that the practice of paying persons who collect 
signatures for initiative or referendum petitions based on the number of signatures the 
persons collect has corrupted the signature collecting process and is eroding public 
confidence in the petition process.  The Legislature finds that the large numbers of 
invalidated signatures that have been collected during petition efforts by persons who 
were paid for the number of signatures collected provides strong evidence that the 
practice of paying for signatures collected has corrupted the signature gathering process.  
The Legislature further finds that the State has a vital interest in ensuring that the 
signature gathering process is not corrupted by practices that erode public confidence in 
the petition process.
2.  Payment per signature.  A circulator of an initiative or referendum petition, a 
direct initiative or people's veto organization registered in accordance with section 903-C 
or a person who causes the circulation of an initiative or referendum petition may not 
receive payment for the collection of signatures if that payment is based on the number of 
signatures collected.  This section does not prohibit a circulator of an initiative or 
referendum petition, a direct initiative or people's veto organization registered in 
accordance with section 903-C or a person who causes the circulation of an initiative or 
referendum petition from being paid a salary or fee that is not based on the number of 
signatures collected.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the circulator or person who causes the circulation of an initiative 
or referendum petition or a petition organization from receiving payment for the 
collection of signatures based on the number of signatures collected.  The bill clarifies 
that a salary or fee for the collection of signatures is not prohibited if it is not based on the 
number of signatures collected.
An Act To Provide Funding for the Homeless Veterans Center in Caribou
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0501
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: JACKSON, DeVEAU

Legislative Document
No. 501
S.P. 166
In Senate, January 31, 2019
An Act To Provide Funding for the Homeless Veterans Center in 
Caribou
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.
Cosponsored by Representative DeVEAU of Caribou.
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.
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT 
OF 
Veterans Services 0110
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the homeless veterans center in Caribou.
SUMMARY
This bill provides a one-time appropriation of funds to the homeless veterans center 
in Caribou.
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$200,000
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$200,000
$0
An Act To Provide Additional Funding for the Maine Bicentennial Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0503
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: PIERCE, DIAMOND, BABBIDGE, DAUGHTRY, HANDY, JORGENSEN

Legislative Document
No. 503
H.P. 360
House of Representatives, January 31, 2019
An Act To Provide Additional Funding for the Maine Bicentennial 
Commission
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PIERCE of Falmouth.
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and
Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, HANDY of 
Lewiston, JORGENSEN of Portland.
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.
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL, MAINE STATE 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for the expenses associated with the planning of the 
but must be carried forward into the next fiscal year to be used only to support the 
expenses of planning the bicentennial celebration.
SUMMARY
This bill provides funding for the Maine Bicentennial Commission, which was 
enacted in Resolve 2017, chapter 25.  The bill provides one-time funds to the Maine State 
Cultural Affairs Council in fiscal year 2019-20 for the expenses associated with the 
planning of the State of Maine bicentennial celebration.
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$200,000
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$200,000
$0
An Act To Enhance the Development of Innovative Career and Technical Education Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0504
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HIGGINS, DAVIS, HANDY, MILLETT, O'CONNOR, SAMPSON, STEWART, BELLOWS, WOODSOME
Amends: 20-A MRSA §8403-A

Legislative Document
No. 504
H.P. 361
House of Representatives, January 31, 2019
An Act To Enhance the Development of Innovative Career and 
Technical Education Programs
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft.
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and
Representatives: HANDY of Lewiston, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, MILLETT of Waterford, 
O'CONNOR of Berwick, SAMPSON of Alfred, STEWART of Presque Isle, Senators: 
BELLOWS of Kennebec, WOODSOME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §8403-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2017, c. 420, §2, is 
further amended to read:
2.  Procedure for authorizing career and technical education satellite programs.  
Any affiliated unit that wishes to operate a career and technical education satellite 
program shall submit a written request to operate such a satellite program to the 
governing body of the center or region with which the unit is affiliated commissioner.  
The request must fully document the perceived need for the operation of a satellite 
program.  The governing body of the center or region with which the unit is affiliated 
shall consider the request and forward its recommendation to the commissioner 
concerning whether that request should be approved.  The commissioner shall act on the 
request pursuant to section 8306-B.
SUMMARY
This bill streamlines the procedure for authorizing career and technical education 
satellite programs.  Current law requires any affiliated unit that wishes to operate a career 
and technical education satellite program to submit a written request to operate a satellite 
program to the governing body of the center or region with which the unit is affiliated.  
The governing body of the center or region considers the request and then forwards its 
recommendation to the Commissioner of Education.  Instead, the bill provides that the 
written request be submitted directly to the Commissioner of Education for approval.