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An Act To Give Maine Schools Additional Options To Make Up Missed School Days
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0930
Committee Amendment CA_A_H127 (House)

COMMITTEE AME~MENT "fl "to H.P. 685, L.D. 930, Bill, "An Act To Give 
Maine Schools Additional Options To Make Up Missed School Days" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 20~A l\1RSA §4801, sub-§1, ,rF, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 60, §1, is 
amended to read: 
- F. 
A school administrative unit operating under a plan approved- by the 
commissioner may provide for a one-hour extension of the school day for up to 25 
days in a school year. Notwithstanding the required number of school days under this 
subsection, 5 one-hour extensions may be counted as one additional school day. A 
school administrative unit may, with the approval of the commissioner pursuant to 
rules adopted in accordance with this subsection, implement extended days pursuant 
to this paragraph only for the purpose of making up school days missed due to 
weather or emergency closures. A school administrative unit may develop other 
ways to make up school days missed due to weather or emergency closures not 
included in this paragraph as long as they are incorporated into a plan approved by 
the commissioner.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provisions in the bill that propose to add to the statutes 
provisions in Department of Education rules governing how school administrative units 
may make up school days missed due to weather or emergency closures, including 
rescheduling or shortening scheduled vacation periods, postponing the scheduled closing 
date of school and conducting classes during the weekend. The amendment also strikes 
the provision allowing school administrative units to make up school days by providing 
students with packets of homework the completion of which counts as completion of a 
regular day of school. The amendment leaves in place the provision allowing school 
administrative units to develop other ways to make up school days missed due to weather 
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or emergency closures not included in law as long as they are incorporated into a plan 
approved by the Commissioner of Education. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Use of Maine Clean Election Act Funds for Salaries
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0929
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: COOPER, CARPENTER
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

Legislative Document
No. 929
H.P. 684
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act Regarding the Use of Maine Clean Election Act Funds for 
Salaries
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COOPER of Yarmouth.
Cosponsored by Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§6-G is enacted to read:
6-G.  Expenditures for salaries and consulting fees limited.  A person employed 
on a campaign by a certified candidate may not be paid a salary and consulting fees by 
the candidate or the candidate's committee authorized pursuant to section 1013-A, 
subsection 1 in excess of the annual salary of the Governor as specified in Title 2, section 
1.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a person employed on a campaign by a certified candidate 
under the Maine Clean Election Act may not be paid a salary and consulting fees by the 
candidate or the candidate's committee in excess of the annual salary of the Governor.
An Act To Give Maine Schools Additional Options To Make Up Missed School Days
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0930
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: PIERCE, BREEN, ACKLEY, JORGENSEN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4801

Legislative Document
No. 930
H.P. 685
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Give Maine Schools Additional Options To Make Up 
Missed School Days
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 BREEN of Cumberland and
Representatives: ACKLEY of Monmouth, JORGENSEN of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4801, sub-§1, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 60, §1, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place:
F.  In order for a school administrative unit to make up school days missed due to 
weather or emergency closures, a school administrative unit may:
(1)  Reschedule or shorten scheduled vacation periods;
(2) Postpone the regular end of the school year;
(3)  Conduct classes during the weekend;
(4)  Operating under a plan approved by the commissioner, provide for a one-
hour extension of the school day for up to 25 days in a school year.  
Notwithstanding the required number of school days under this subsection, 5 one-
hour extensions may be counted as one additional school day.  A school 
administrative unit may, with the approval of the commissioner pursuant to rules 
adopted in accordance with this subsection, implement extended days pursuant to 
this subparagraph; and
(5)  Provide students with packets of homework the completion of which counts 
as completion of a regular school day.
A school administrative unit may develop ways to make up school days not included 
in this paragraph as long as they are incorporated into a plan approved by the 
commissioner.
SUMMARY
This bill includes in the statutes Department of Education rules governing how school 
administrative units may make up school days missed due to weather or emergency 
closures, including rescheduling or shortening scheduled vacation periods, postponing the 
scheduled closing date of school and conducting classes during the weekend.  It also 
allows school administrative units to make up school days by providing students with 
packets of homework the completion of which counts as completion of a regular day of 
school and to develop ways to make up school days not included in law as long as they 
are incorporated into a plan approved by the Commissioner of Education.
An Act Regarding Moose Permit Subpermittees
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0932
Committee Amendment CA_A_H185 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §11154

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A " 
to H.P. 687, L.D. 932, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Moose Permit Subpermittees" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding the Transfer of a Deceased Person's Moose Permit To a Family 
Member' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11154, sub-§15, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 95, §1, is 
amended to read: 
15. 
Moose permit transfer; fa~ily members. 
The commissioner, in cases 
involving exceptional extenuating circumstances as determined by the commissioner, 
may authorize a person who holds a valid moose permit to transfer that permit to a family 
member who meets the eligibility and permit requirements under this section and who is 
not otherwise prohibited from holding the moose permit, except that the commissioner 
shall transfer a moose permit to a family member who meets the eligibility and permit 
requirements under this section and who is not otherwise prohibited from holding the 
moose permit if the permit holder dies at any time prior to or during the moose hunting 
season if a moose has not yet been harvested under that permit. A transferor and a 
transferee are subject to the elimination of any accumulated points under subsection 8 and 
the 3-year ineligibility period under subsection 5. 
For purposes of this subsection, 
"family member" means the transferor's spouse, child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, 
grandparent, stepparent, brother, sister, half-sister, half-brother or adopted child. 
The commissioner shall adopt rules to . implement this subsection and may establish a 
transfer fee to recover administrative costs associated with transferring moose permits. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A "to H.P. 687, L.D. 932 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife to transfer a moose permit to a family member who meets eligibility and 
permit requirements and who is not otherwise prohibited from holding the moose permit 
if the permit holder dies at any time prior to or during the moose hunting season if a 
moose has not yet been harvested under that permit. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See att.ached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/16/19 feac 
LD932 
LR 1593(02) 
An Act Regarding Moose Permit Subpermittees 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment l41 ( H"" / f _5 \ 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department oflnland Fisheries and Wildlife as a result of the transfer of a deceased 
person's moose permit to a family member providing specific requirements are met are anticipated to be minor and 
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1593(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0931
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HYMANSON

Legislative Document
No. 931
H.P. 686
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act Concerning the Department of Health and Human Services
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HYMANSON of York.
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 laws governing the Department of Health and Human 
Services.
An Act Regarding Moose Permit Subpermittees
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0932
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: PICKETT, DAVIS, ANDREWS, MARTIN, MASON, NADEAU, ORDWAY, STEARNS, STEWART, THERIAULT
Amends: 12 MRSA §11154

Legislative Document
No. 932
H.P. 687
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act Regarding Moose Permit Subpermittees
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PICKETT of Dixfield.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and
Representatives: ANDREWS of Paris, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, MASON of Lisbon, 
NADEAU of Winslow, ORDWAY of Standish, STEARNS of Guilford, STEWART of 
Presque Isle, THERIAULT of China.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11154, sub-§7-A is enacted to read:
7-A.  Death of permittee.  If a person who is issued a moose permit under this 
section dies at any time prior to the start of the moose hunting season, the 
subpermittee-designate or subpermittee, if an immediate family member, must be issued 
that person's moose permit.  A person issued a permit under this subsection may name a 
subpermittee-designate and alternate subpermittee-designate in accordance with 
subsection 7.  For the purpose of this subsection, "immediate family member" means a 
person's spouse, child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, grandparent, stepparent, brother, 
sister, half-sister, half-brother or adopted child.
SUMMARY
This bill specifies that if a person who is issued a moose permit dies prior to the start 
of the moose hunting season, that person's subpermittee-designate or subpermittee, if an 
immediate family member, must be issued that person's moose permit.  The new moose 
permit holder under this provision has the ability to name a subpermittee-designate and 
alternate subpermittee-designate.
Resolve, Authorizing Certain Persons To Sue the Town of Kittery
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0933
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: RYKERSON, LAWRENCE, MEYER

Legislative Document
No. 933
H.P. 688
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
Resolve, Authorizing Certain Persons To Sue the Town of Kittery
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RYKERSON of Kittery.
Cosponsored by Senator LAWRENCE of York and
Representative: MEYER of Eliot.
Sec. 1.  Authorization to sue the Town of Kittery.  Resolved:  That, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, those persons who claim to have suffered 
damages arising from the Kittery Community Center transport van accident on Interstate 
in Greenland, New Hampshire on August 10, 2018, or their legal representatives, are 
authorized to bring a civil action against the Town of Kittery, Maine.
This action may be brought in the York County Superior Court within one year from 
the effective date of this resolve.  The action may be heard by a Justice of the Superior 
Court or by a jury.  The Maine Rules of Civil Procedure govern the conduct of the action.
The municipal officers of the Town of Kittery shall pay any judgment from funds of 
the town, including costs and interest, upon final process issued by the Superior Court or, 
if applicable, the Supreme Judicial Court.
Sec. 2.  Waiver of statutory limitations.  Resolved:  That limitations on 
damages pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, section 8105, subsection 1 are 
waived for the action described under section 1.
SUMMARY
This resolve authorizes persons who claim to have suffered damages arising from the 
Kittery Community Center transport van accident on Interstate 95 in Greenland, New 
Hampshire on August 10, 2018 to sue the Town of Kittery for damages resulting from the 
accident and waives the statutory limitations on damage recovery.
Resolve, To Review the Implementation of the Maine Background Check Center Act
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0934
Committee Amendment CA_A_H348 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 689, L.D. 934, "Resolve, To Review 
the Implementation of the Maine Background Check Center Act" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 by striking out all of subsections 3 and 4 and inserting 
the following: 
13. Ways to allow for the portability of a background check so that it can travel with 
an employee from one job to another within a 5-year time frame; 
4. The necessity of subjecting to the background check system current employees 
who had been subject to a background check within the previous 5 years; and 
5. 
Any barriers to implementing all required background checks under one 
background check system.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the unanimous report of the committee, adds a directive to 
the study group to consider any barriers to implementing all required background checks 
under one background check system. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See 11ttaebed) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/17/19 feac 
LD934 
LR 1614(02) 
Resolve, To Review the Implementation of the Maine Background Check Center Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,{l{ P- 'J9V 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a study group to assess the effects 
of the implementation of the system of background checks and report back to the legislature are expected to be minor 
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1614(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Viability of Assisted Living Facilities by Increasing the Rate of Reimbursement
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0935
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PERRY, CLAXTON, BRENNAN, MADIGAN

Legislative Document
No. 935
H.P. 690
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Increase the Viability of Assisted Living Facilities by 
Increasing the Rate of Reimbursement
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais.
Cosponsored by Senator CLAXTON of Androscoggin and
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, MADIGAN of Waterville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  PL 2017, c. 460, Pt. B, §2, sub-§3 is amended to read:
3.  Rate study.  Cost-of-living increases as described in subsection 2 must continue 
on an annual basis until the Department of Health and Human Services has completed a 
rate study conducted by a 3rd party, including participation of providers, for adult family 
care services, adult day services or homemaker services and the rates in the rate study 
have been implemented.  The rates implemented pursuant to the rate study must be 
increased by an inflation adjustment cost-of-living percentage change in reimbursement 
in accordance with the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics 
Consumer Price Index medical care index.
SUMMARY
Under current law, the MaineCare payment rates attributable to wages and salaries 
for personal care and related services for adult family care services, adult day services 
and homemaker services must be increased by a cost-of-living adjustment until the 
Department of Health and Human Services has completed a rate study conducted by a 3rd 
party, including participation of providers, for adult family care services, adult day 
services or homemaker services and the rates in the rate study have been implemented.
This bill requires that the rates determined by the department pursuant to the rate 
study also must be increased by a cost-of-living adjustment.
An Act To Provide for Sustainable Transportation in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0938
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McLEAN

Legislative Document
No. 938
H.P. 693
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Provide for Sustainable Transportation in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McLEAN of Gorham.
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 provide a means of sustainable transportation funding for the 
State.
An Act Regarding the Regulation of Rabbit Production for Local Consumption
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0939
Committee Amendment CA_A_H88 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "I}" to H.P. 694, L.D. 939, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Regulation of Rabbit Production for Local Consumption" 
Amend the bill in section 5 in §2517-E in subsection 3 in the last line (page 2, line 33 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "major substantive" and inserting the following: 
'routine technical' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that rules adopted by the Commissioner of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry to establish requirements for the physical facilities and 
sanitary processes used by rabbit producers whose rabbit products are exempt from 
inspection are routine technical rules rather than major substantive rules as in the bill. 
FISCAL ~OTE Rr,(IL i1~1:,c-· 
(See attached} 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/04/19 feac 
LD939 
LR 1848(02) 
An Act Regarding the Regulation of Rabbit Production for Local Consumption ? \ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A ( JI-~ 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
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 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. 
The collection of additional fine revenue will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
LR1848(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Number of Franklin County Commissioners
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0940
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S266 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " fr-" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 695, 
L.D. 940, Bill, "An Act To Increase the Number of Franklin County Commissioners" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 4-A in paragraph A in subparagraph 
(3) in the last line (page 1, line 33 in amendment) by striking out the following: "in 2020 
and then" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes a technical conection to reflect that the cunent term of the 
commissioner for Commissioner District 3 does not expire until 2022. 
SPONSORED BY: NtJJ Li:. 
(Senator CLAXTON ) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase the Number of Franklin County Commissioners
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0940
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: RILEY, BLACK, HALL, HEAD, LANDRY, SKOLFIELD
Amends: 30-A MRSA §66-B

Legislative Document
No. 940
H.P. 695
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Increase the Number of Franklin County Commissioners
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RILEY of Jay.
Cosponsored by Senator BLACK of Franklin and
Representatives: HALL of Wilton, HEAD of Bethel, LANDRY of Farmington, SKOLFIELD 
of Weld.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §66-B, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 270, Pt. C, §2, is 
amended to read:
4.  Creation of Franklin County Commissioner Districts.  Franklin County is 
divided into the following 3 5 districts.
A.  Commissioner District Number 1, in the County of Franklin, consists of the minor 
civil divisions and unorganized territories of Carthage, Jay, South Franklin the 
portion of Farmington located on the west side of the Sandy River, Temple and 
Wilton.  The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2016 and 
every 4 years thereafter.
B.  Commissioner District Number 2, in the County of Franklin, consists of the minor 
civil divisions of Chesterville, the portion of Farmington and New Sharon located on 
the east side of the Sandy River.  The term of office of the commissioner from this 
district expires in 2016 and every 4 years thereafter.
C.  Commissioner District Number 3, in the County of Franklin, consists of the minor 
civil divisions and unorganized territories of Avon, Carrabassett Valley Carthage, 
Coplin, Dallas, East Central Franklin, Eustis, Industry, Kingfield, New Vineyard, 
North Franklin, Phillips, Rangeley, Rangeley Plantation, Sandy River, South 
Franklin, Strong, Weld, and West Central Franklin and Wyman Township.  The term 
of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2014 and every 4 years 
thereafter.
D.  Commissioner District Number 4, in the County of Franklin, consists of the minor 
civil divisions and unorganized territories of Carrabassett Valley, Dallas, East Central 
Franklin, Industry, Kingfield, New Sharon, New Vineyard and Wyman Township.  
The term of office of the commissioner from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 
years thereafter.
E.  Commissioner District Number 5, in the County of Franklin, consists of the minor 
civil divisions of Chesterville and Jay. The term of office of the commissioner from 
this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter.
Sec. 2.  Application.  The commissioner districts established in this Act take effect 
for the election of county commissioners beginning with the election to be held on 
November 3, 2020.
SUMMARY
This bill increases the number of Franklin County commissioners from 3 to 5 and 
defines the 5 county commissioner districts beginning with the election to be held 
November 3, 2020.
An Act To Further Define the Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0941
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: DEVIN

Legislative Document
No. 941
H.P. 696
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Further Define the Monhegan Lobster Conservation 
Area
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle.
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 redefine the status of the Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area.
An Act To Establish a Blue Ribbon Commission To Study and Recommend Funding Solutions for the State's Transportation Systems
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0945
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S353 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" (t "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 700, 
L.D. 945, Bill, "An Act To Establish a Blue Ribbon Commission To Study and 
Recommend Funding Solutions for the State's Transportation Systems" 
Amend the amendment in section 7 in the first and 2nd lines (page 4, lines 31 and 32 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, no later 
than January 3, 2020" and inserting the following: 'no later than December 4, 2019' 
(Senator D.uu.~ 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SUMMARY 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
tRule 353.
An Act To Ban Native American Mascots in All Public Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0944
Committee Amendment CA_A_H122 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §12

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 699, L.D. 944, Bill, "An Act To Ban 
Native American Mascots in All Public Schools" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §12 is enacted to read: 
§12. Prohibition of Native Ame1·ican lhascots 
A public school, the University of Maine System or any college within the University 
of Maine System, the Maine Community College System or any college within the Maine 
Community College System or the Maine Maritime Academy may not have or adopt a 
name, symbol or image that depicts or refers to a Native American tribe, individual, 
custom or tradition and that is used as a mascot, niclmame. logo, letterhead or team name 
of the school.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, adds the University 
of Maine System and any college within the University of Maine System, the Maine 
Community College System and any 'college within the Maine Community College 
System and the Maine Maritime Academy to the prohibition in the bill on a school having 
or adopting a name, symbol or image that depicts or refers to a Native American tribe, 
individual, custom or tradition and that ia used as a mascot, nickname, logo, letterhead or 
team name of the school. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/11/19 frac.. 
LD944 
LR2188(02) 
An Act To Ban Native American Mascots in All Public Schools 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,k fl•}~ 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Schools already, in compliance 
This bill prohibits local school administrative units, the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College 
System and the Maine Maritime Academy from having or adopting a name, symbol or image that depicts or refers to a 
Native American tribe, individual, custom or tradition as a mascot, nickname, logo or team name of the school. 
Because the school board representing the last public school in Maine that had been using a Native American mascot 
voted in early March of this year to stop using the Native American as a mascot, this bill does not require local units 
of government to expend local revenues to comply. There'. is no fiscal impact on the University of Maine System, the 
Maine Community College System or the Maine Maritim~ Academy. 
LR2188(02) .. Fisc<il Note - Page 1 ofl
An Act To Allow Laser Spine Surgery in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0943
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: STANLEY, COLLINGS, HIGGINS, VEROW
Amends: 32 MRSA §2600-D, 32 MRSA §3300-G

Legislative Document
No. 943
H.P. 698
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Allow Laser Spine Surgery in the State
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STANLEY of Medway.
Cosponsored by Representatives: COLLINGS of Portland, HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft, 
VEROW of Brewer.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §2600-D is enacted to read:
§2600-D.  Laser spine surgery
A physician licensed under this chapter may use a laser during spine surgery as long 
as the physician documents the clinical diagnosis and treatment in the patient's medical 
record and the clinical diagnosis is based on knowledge obtained through medical history 
and physical examination.
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §3300-G is enacted to read:
§3300-G.  Laser spine surgery
A physician licensed under this chapter may use a laser during spine surgery as long 
as the physician documents the clinical diagnosis and treatment in the patient's medical 
record and the clinical diagnosis is based on knowledge obtained through medical history 
and physical examination.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the use of lasers during spine surgery.
An Act To Ban Native American Mascots in All Public Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0944
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: COLLINGS, VITELLI, BABBIDGE, BROOKS, EVANGELOS, GROHOSKI, MAXMIN, RECKITT, TALBOT ROSS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4013

Legislative Document
No. 944
H.P. 699
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Ban Native American Mascots in All Public Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLINGS of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc and
Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, BROOKS of Lewiston, EVANGELOS of 
Friendship, GROHOSKI of Ellsworth, MAXMIN of Nobleboro, McDONALD of Stonington, 
RECKITT of South Portland, TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4013 is enacted to read:
§4013.  Prohibition of Native American mascots
A public school may not have or adopt a name, symbol or image that depicts or refers 
to a Native American tribe, individual, custom or tradition and that is used as a mascot, 
nickname, logo, letterhead or team name of the school.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a public school from having or adopting a name, symbol or image 
that depicts or refers to a Native American tribe, individual, custom or tradition and that 
is used as a mascot, nickname, logo, letterhead or team name of the school.
An Act To Establish a Blue Ribbon Commission To Study and Recommend Funding Solutions for the State's Transportation Systems
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0945
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MARTIN, DIAMOND, McLEAN, FARRIN

Legislative Document
No. 945
H.P. 700
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Establish a Blue Ribbon Commission To Study and 
Recommend Funding Solutions for the State's Transportation 
Systems
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Greene.
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and
Representative: McLEAN of Gorham, Senator: FARRIN of Somerset.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to establish a blue ribbon commission to study and recommend 
additional funding options to adequately fund the State's transportation infrastructure 
maintenance program.
An Act To Protect the Privacy of Online Customer Infmmation
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0946
House Amendment HA_B_H387 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT '~ " to S.P. 275, L.D. 946, Bill, "An Act To Protect the 
Privacy of Online Customer Infmmation" 
Amend the bill in section I in §9301 in subsection 2 in the last line (page 1, line 33 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
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the following: 
', Title 16, chapter 3, 
subchapters 10 and 11 and 18 United States Code. Section 2703' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §9301 in subsection 4 by striking out all of paragraph F 
(page 2, lines 28 to 38 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'F. To provide geolocation information concerning the customer: 
(1) For the purpose of responding to a customer's call for emergency services. to 
a public safety answering point; a provider of emergency medical or emergency 
dispatch services: a public safety, fire service or law enforcement official: or a 
hospital emergency or trauma care facility: or 
(2) To a provider of information or database management services solely for the 
purpose of assisting in the delive1y of emergency services in response· to an 
emergency.' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2020.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment includes other exceptions, as found in the current law, to the release 
of customer personal information, such as for the release of portable electronic device 
content information and location infmmation to a government entity. This amendment 
also removes the authorization of a provider to provide geolocation information regarding 
a customer to the customer's legal guardian or immediate family member in an 
emergency situation. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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(Rep1·esentative BERRY) 
TOWN: Bowdoinham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect the Privacy of Online Customer Info1mation
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0946
House Amendment HA_C_H388 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " C" to S.P. 275, L.D. 946, Bill, "An Act To Protect the 
Privacy of Online Customer Info1mation" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §9301 in subsection 2 in the last line (page 1, line 33 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
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the following: 
t, Title 16. chapter 3, 
subchapters 10 and 11 and 18 United States Code, Section 2703' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §9301 in subsection 4 by striking out all of paragraph F 
(page 2, lines 28 to 38 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
1F. To provide geolocation information conceming the customer: 
(1) For the purpose of responding to a customer's call for emergency services, to 
a public safety answering point; a provider of emergency medical or emergency 
dispatch s.ervices: a public safety. fire service or law enforcement official; or a 
hospital emergency or trauma care facility; or 
(2) To a provider of infonnation or database management services solely for the 
purpose of assisting in the delivery of emergency services in response to an 
emergency.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment includes other exceptions, as found in the current law, to the release 
of customer personal information, such as for the release of portable electronic device 
content info1mation and location information to a government entity. This amendment 
also removes the authorization of a provider to provide geo~cation information regarding 
a customer . to ~le custol~guard!!ln-,or itmp'ediate family member in an 
emergency s1tuat1on. ~{,-, 
SPONSORED BY: ~~~~~~~~~~~~...-~~ 
(Representative BERRY) 
TOWN: Bowdoinham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Restrict Ordinances That Affect the Posting of Property for Municipal and Private Land
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0948
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: COREY, KEIM, AUSTIN, FAY, KESCHL, KINNEY, NADEAU, O'CONNOR, STANLEY, VEROW
Amends: 17-A MRSA §402

Legislative Document
No. 948
H.P. 703
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Restrict Ordinances That Affect the Posting of Property 
for Municipal and Private Land
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COREY of Windham.
Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford and
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, FAY of Raymond, KESCHL of Belgrade, KINNEY of 
Knox, NADEAU of Winslow, O'CONNOR of Berwick, STANLEY of Medway, VEROW of 
Brewer.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §402, sub-§4, ¶F is enacted to read:
F.  A municipality or political subdivision of the State may not enact an ordinance, 
law or rule regulating the posting of property by marking with signs or paint that is 
different from the provisions regulating the posting of property by marking with signs 
or paint in this subsection.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a municipality or political subdivision of the State may not 
enact an ordinance, law or rule regulating the posting of property by marking with signs 
or paint that is different from the provisions in state law regulating the posting of property 
by marking with signs or paint.
An Act To Develop a State Energy Plan To Provide a Pathway to an Energy Portfolio Free of Fossil Fuels
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0950
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: DEVIN

Legislative Document
No. 950
H.P. 705
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Develop a State Energy Plan To Provide a Pathway to an 
Energy Portfolio Free of Fossil Fuels
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle.
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 develop a State energy plan to provide a pathway to an energy 
portfolio free of fossil fuels.
An Act To Improve the Research Capabilities of State Agencies
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0951
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: DEVIN

Legislative Document
No. 951
H.P. 706
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Improve the Research Capabilities of State Agencies
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle.
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 enact measures designed to improve the research capabilities of 
state agencies.
An Act To Coordinate and Standardize Data Collection Protocols
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0952
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: DEVIN

Legislative Document
No. 952
H.P. 707
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Coordinate and Standardize Data Collection Protocols
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle.
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 laws to coordinate and standardize data collection 
protocols.
An Act To Enact a Vehicle Use Ordinance for Monhegan Plantation
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0953
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: DEVIN

Legislative Document
No. 953
H.P. 708
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Enact a Vehicle Use Ordinance for Monhegan Plantation
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle.
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 enact an ordinance for Monhegan Plantation related to vehicle 
use in Monhegan Plantation; due to its status as a plantation, Monhegan Plantation is 
restricted under current law in its ability to enact such ordinances.
An Act To Rescind An Act To Implement the Maine Indian Claims Settlement
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0954
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: COLLINGS, JACKSON, BLUME, BRENNAN, DENK, EVANGELOS, PEOPLES, RECKITT, TIPPING, ZEIGLER

Legislative Document
No. 954
H.P. 709
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Rescind An Act To Implement the Maine Indian Claims 
Settlement
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLINGS of Portland.
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: BLUME of York, BRENNAN of Portland, DENK of Kennebunk, 
EVANGELOS of Friendship, PEOPLES of Westbrook, RECKITT of South Portland, 
TIPPING of Orono, ZEIGLER of Montville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30 MRSA c. 601, as amended, is repealed.
Sec. 2.  Contingent effective date.  This Act takes effect 120 days after 
adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 129th Legislature only if, within 90 days 
after the adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 129th Legislature, the Secretary 
of State receives written certification from the Houlton Band Council of the Houlton 
Band of Maliseet Indians that the band has agreed to the provisions of this Act, written 
certification from the Tribal Chief and the Council of the Penobscot Nation that the 
nation has agreed to the provisions of this Act and written certification from the Joint 
Tribal Council of the Passamaquoddy Tribe that the tribe has agreed to the provisions of 
this Act pursuant to 25 United States Code, Section 1725(e), copies of which must be 
submitted by the Secretary of State to the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House 
and the Revisor of Statutes.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals An Act to Implement the Maine Indian Claims Settlement.  The 
repeal does not take effect unless approved by the Houlton Band Council of the Houlton 
Band of Maliseet Indians, the Tribal Chief and the Council of the Penobscot Nation and 
the Joint Tribal Council of the Passamaquoddy Tribe within 90 days after the 
adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 129th Legislature.
An Act To Allow Student License Holders To Fish for or Take Lobsters during a Closed Season
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0956
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: DEVIN
Amends: 12 MRSA §6421

Legislative Document
No. 956
H.P. 711
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Allow Student License Holders To Fish for or Take 
Lobsters during a Closed Season
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6421, sub-§3-A, ¶E, as amended by PL 2015, c. 68, §3, is 
further amended to read:
E.  A student license authorizes the license holder to engage in the licensed activities 
under subsection 2.  Notwithstanding section 6472 or any other provision that 
establishes a closed season on fishing for or taking lobsters, a student license holder 
is authorized to fish for or take lobsters during a closed season if that closed season 
occurs during an interim between school years.  A student license may be issued only 
to a person who, at the time of application, is 8 years of age or older and under 23 
years of age.  A person issued a student license may not submerge more than:
(1)  Ten lobster traps in the coastal waters of the State if the person is 8 years of 
age or older and under 11 years of age;
(2)  Fifty lobster traps in the coastal waters of the State if the person is 11 years 
of age or older and under 14 years of age; or
(3)  One hundred and fifty lobster traps in the coastal waters of the State if the 
person is 14 years of age or older and under 23 years of age.
A person issued a student license is enrolled in the apprentice program under section 
6422.  When applying for a license the person must designate a sponsor and may 
designate up to 3 sponsors.  For the purposes of this paragraph, "sponsor" means a 
person who holds a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license 
issued under this section.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a person with a student lobster and crab fishing license to fish for or 
take lobsters during a closed season on fishing for or taking lobsters if that closed season 
occurs during an interim between school years.
An Act To Increase the Property Tax Fairness Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0957
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: INGWERSEN, POULIOT, DENK, HEPLER, MAXMIN, NADEAU, PLUECKER, TIPPING
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-K

Legislative Document
No. 957
H.P. 712
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Increase the Property Tax Fairness Credit
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative INGWERSEN of Arundel.
Cosponsored by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec and
Representatives: DENK of Kennebunk, HEPLER of Woolwich, MAXMIN of Nobleboro, 
McCREA of Fort Fairfield, NADEAU of Winslow, PLUECKER of Warren, TIPPING of 
Orono.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5219-KK, sub-§2-A, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 474, Pt. B, 
§16, is amended to read:
2-A.  Credit in 2018.  For tax years beginning on or after January 1, in 2018, a 
resident individual is allowed a credit against the taxes imposed under this Part equal to 
the amount by which the benefit base for the resident individual exceeds 6% of the 
resident individual's income. The credit may not exceed $750 for resident individuals 
under 65 years of age as of the last day of the taxable year or $1,200 for resident 
individuals 65 years of age and older as of the last day of the taxable year. In the case of 
married individuals filing a joint return, only one spouse is required to be 65 years of age 
or older to qualify for the $1,200 credit limitation. Married taxpayers filing separate 
returns do not qualify for the credit under this section.
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §5219-KK, sub-§2-B is enacted to read:
2-B.  Credit in 2019 and after.  For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, 
a resident individual is allowed a credit against the taxes imposed under this Part equal to 
the amount by which the benefit base for the resident individual exceeds 5% of the 
resident individual's income. The credit may not exceed $1,000 for resident individuals 
under 65 years of age as of the last day of the taxable year or $1,500 for resident 
individuals 65 years of age and older as of the last day of the taxable year. In the case of 
married individuals filing a joint return, only one spouse is required to be 65 years of age 
or older to qualify for the $1,500 credit limitation. Married taxpayers filing separate 
returns do not qualify for the credit under this section.
SUMMARY
This bill increases the maximum credit available under the property tax fairness 
credit from $750 to $1,000 for resident individuals under 65 years of age and from $1,200 
to $1,500 for resident individuals 65 years of age and older and decreases the threshold 
from 6% to 5% of the resident individual's income for purposes of calculating the credit.
An Act To Amend the Maine Income Tax Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0958
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TIPPING

Legislative Document
No. 958
H.P. 713
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Amend the Maine Income Tax Laws
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TIPPING of Orono.
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 Maine income tax laws.