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Resolve, To Name Bridge 3880 in the Town of Dresden the Veterans Memorial Bridge
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1876
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: HEPLER, VITELLI

Legislative Document
No. 1876
H.P. 1342
House of Representatives, December 24, 2019
Resolve, To Name Bridge 3880 in the Town of Dresden the Veterans 
Memorial Bridge
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 20, 2019.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich.
Cosponsored by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Sec. 1.  Veterans Memorial Bridge named.  Resolved:  That the Department 
of Transportation shall designate Bridge 3880 in the Town of Dresden the Veterans 
Memorial Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation to name Bridge 3880 in the 
Town of Dresden the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
An Act To Amend the Kittery Water District Charter
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1877
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: RYKERSON, LAWRENCE, MEYER

Legislative Document
No. 1877
H.P. 1343
House of Representatives, December 24, 2019
An Act To Amend the Kittery Water District Charter
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 20, 2019.  Referred to the Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RYKERSON of Kittery.
Cosponsored by Senator LAWRENCE of York and
Representative: MEYER of Eliot.
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 make changes to the charter of the Kittery Water District.
An Act To Repeal and Replace the Canton Water District Charter
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1880
Committee Amendment CA_A_H670 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "I},, to H.P. 1346, L.D. 1880, Bill, "An Act To 
Repeal and Replace the Canton Water District Charter" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in chapter 44 in section 6 in the 17th line (page 1, line 41 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$30,000" and inserting the following: '$300,000' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes from $30,000 to $300,000 the point at which public 
notification of proposed debt and its purposes becomes necessary. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1879
Committee Amendment CA_A_H760 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act To Provide Noncommercial Lobster and Crab Fishing Licenses and Scallop Licenses to Disabled Veterans at No Cost
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1882
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: HEPLER, MOORE, BEEBE-CENTER, BLUME, HUTCHINS, INGWERSEN, STOVER, VITELLI
Amends: 12 MRSA §6421, 12 MRSA §6703

Legislative Document
No. 1882
H.P. 1348
House of Representatives, December 24, 2019
An Act To Provide Noncommercial Lobster and Crab Fishing 
Licenses and Scallop Licenses to Disabled Veterans at No Cost
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 20, 2019.  Referred to the Committee on 
Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, BLUME of York, HUTCHINS of Penobscot, 
INGWERSEN of Arundel, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, McDONALD of Stonington, STOVER 
of Boothbay, Senator: VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6421, sub-§5-F is enacted to read:
5-F.  Disabled veteran.  Notwithstanding subsections 5, 5-B, 5-D, 5-E, 7-B and 7-C, 
a resident disabled veteran may obtain upon application, at no cost, a noncommercial 
lobster and crab fishing license.  The commissioner shall issue a license requested under 
this subsection if the commissioner determines the applicant meets the requirements of 
this subsection.  For the purposes of this subsection, "disabled veteran" means a person 
who:
A.  Was honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States or the 
National Guard; and
B.  Has a service-connected disability evaluated at 50% or more.
Each application must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the applicant meets 
the requirements of this subsection.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6703, sub-§4-A is enacted to read:
4-A.  Disabled veteran.  Notwithstanding subsection 4, a resident disabled veteran 
may obtain upon application, at no cost, a noncommercial scallop license.  The 
commissioner shall issue a license under this subsection if the commissioner determines 
the applicant meets the requirements of this subsection.  For the purposes of this 
subsection, "disabled veteran" means a person who:
A.  Was honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States or the 
National Guard; and
B.  Has a service-connected disability evaluated at 50% or more.
Each application must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the applicant meets 
the requirements of this subsection.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a resident disabled veteran to obtain upon application, at no cost, a 
noncommercial lobster and crab fishing license or a noncommercial scallop license.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Dual Liquor Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1884
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: CROCKETT, SANBORN, CARNEY, CUDDY, FECTEAU, HUBBELL, SCHNECK, SYLVESTER, TALBOT ROSS
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1208

Legislative Document
No. 1884
H.P. 1350
House of Representatives, December 24, 2019
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Dual Liquor Licenses
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 20, 2019.  Referred to the Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN, H. of Cumberland and
Representatives: CARNEY of Cape Elizabeth, CUDDY of Winterport, FECTEAU of 
Biddeford, HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, SCHNECK of Bangor, 
SYLVESTER of Portland, TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §1208, sub-§2, ¶B, as reallocated by PL 2009, c. 510, §7, is 
repealed.
Sec. 2.  28-A MRSA §1208, sub-§2, ¶C, as reallocated by PL 2009, c. 510, §7, is 
amended to read:
C.  Wine may be served only to be consumed on the premises when accompanied by 
a full meal if a full meal is available for purchase and consumption on the premises.  
For the purposes of this paragraph, "full meal" means a diversified selection of food 
that cannot ordinarily be consumed without the use of tableware and cannot be 
conveniently consumed while standing or walking;
Sec. 3.  28-A MRSA §1208, sub-§2, ¶E, as reallocated by PL 2009, c. 510, §7, is 
amended to read:
E.  A licensee may not serve wine to be consumed on the premises after 8:00 10:00 
p.m.
SUMMARY
This bill makes changes to the laws governing dual liquor licenses.  It allows a 
licensee to serve wine until 10 p.m., rather than until 8 p.m.  It removes the restriction 
that wine may be served to be consumed on the premises only when accompanied by a 
full meal and instead requires only that a full meal be available for purchase and 
consumption.  It removes the requirement that a licensee have 2 employees at least 21 
years of age present at all times in order to serve wine for on-premises consumption and 
sell wine for off-premises consumption.
An Act Regarding the Recommendations of the Federal Traumatic Brain Injury State Partnership Program Concerning the Membership of the Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1883
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HEPLER, MOORE, BEEBE-CENTER, INGWERSEN, MEYER, STOVER
Amends: 34-B MRSA §19001

Legislative Document
No. 1883
H.P. 1349
House of Representatives, December 24, 2019
An Act Regarding the Recommendations of the Federal Traumatic 
Brain Injury State Partnership Program Concerning the 
Membership of the Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 20, 2019.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, INGWERSEN of Arundel, MEYER of Eliot, 
STOVER of Boothbay.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-B MRSA §19001, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 239, §2, is 
amended to read:
4.  Membership.  The commissioner shall appoint 16 25 persons to serve as 
members of the council and shall annually appoint one person to serve as chair. Members 
serve 2-year terms. Members must represent the following persons and interests:
A.  Two Five members with acquired brain injuries must represent persons with 
acquired brain injuries;
B.  Two Five members must represent families of persons with acquired brain 
injuries;
C.  Two members must represent advocates for persons with acquired brain injuries;
D.  Five members must represent providers of services to persons with acquired brain 
injuries; and
E.  Five members must represent state agencies with expertise in the areas of 
education, employment, prevention of brain injuries, homelessness, corrections and 
services to veterans. Members of the council who represent state agencies serve ex 
officio, without the right to vote, and shall provide data, information and expertise to 
the council.;
F.  One member must represent an aging and disability resource center;
G.  One member must represent a center for independent living; and
H.  One member must be the long-term care ombudsman under Title 22, section 
5107-A or a representative of the long-term care ombudsman.
SUMMARY
This bill expands the membership of the Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council 
who are persons with acquired brain injury or family caregivers to 50% of the voting 
membership of the council and adds representatives from the long-term care ombudsman 
program, an aging and disability resource center and a center for independent living.
Resolve, To Rename the Sibley Pond Bridge the William Harris Memorial Bridge
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1886
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DOORE, FARRIN, BERRY, EVANGELOS, HARNETT, LANDRY, MORIARTY, NADEAU, RILEY, WHITE

Legislative Document
No. 1886
H.P. 1352
House of Representatives, December 24, 2019
Resolve, To Rename the Sibley Pond Bridge the William Harris 
Memorial Bridge
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 20, 2019.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DOORE of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset and
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, EVANGELOS of Friendship, HARNETT of 
Gardiner, LANDRY of Farmington, MORIARTY of Cumberland, NADEAU of Winslow, 
RILEY of Jay, WHITE of Waterville.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation renames the Sibley Pond Bridge after William Harris, 
whose life was dedicated to public service for both the State and his country; and
Whereas, it is important that this legislation take effect immediately in order to 
timely honor the late William Harris; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Sibley Pond Bridge renamed.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation shall designate Bridge 2767 in the Town of Canaan and the Town of 
Pittsfield, currently known as the Sibley Pond Bridge, the William Harris Memorial 
Bridge.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation to rename the Sibley Pond 
Bridge in the Town of Canaan and the Town of Pittsfield the William Harris Memorial 
Bridge.
An Act To Protect Children from Toxic Chemicals
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1888
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: GRAMLICH, CARSON, BLUME, FARNSWORTH, FAY, GATTINE, INGWERSEN, PEBWORTH, CHENETTE
Amends: 7 MRSA §606

Legislative Document
No. 1888
H.P. 1354
House of Representatives, December 24, 2019
An Act To Protect Children from Toxic Chemicals
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 20, 2019.  Referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach.
Cosponsored by Senator CARSON of Cumberland and
Representatives: BLUME of York, FARNSWORTH of Portland, FAY of Raymond, 
GATTINE of Westbrook, INGWERSEN of Arundel, McDONALD of Stonington, 
PEBWORTH of Blue Hill, Senator: CHENETTE of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §606, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3.  Unlawful use.  A person may not apply herbicides as defined by Title 22, section 
1471-C, subsection 13 that are nonselective, including, but not limited to, glyphosate, 
within 75 feet of:
A.  School grounds;
B.  A playground into which the public is invited or allowed; and
C.  A child care center as defined by Title 22, section 8301-A, subsection 1-A, 
paragraph A.
For purposes of this subsection, "school grounds" means a school building, property on 
which a school building or facility is located and property that is owned, leased or used 
by a school for a school-sponsored activity, function, program, instruction or training.
SUMMARY
This bill bans the use of nonselective herbicides, including, but not limited to, 
glyphosate, within 75 feet of school grounds, public playgrounds and child care centers.
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1889
Committee Amendment CA_A_H726 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act To Protect the Products of Maine Farmers
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1889
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: CUDDY, DOUDERA, LANDRY
Amends: 22 MRSA §2512

Legislative Document
No. 1889
H.P. 1355
House of Representatives, December 24, 2019
An Act To Protect the Products of Maine Farmers
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 20, 2019.  Referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CUDDY of Winterport.
Cosponsored by Representatives: DOUDERA of Camden, LANDRY of Farmington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2512, sub-§2, ¶O, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 777, §1, is 
amended to read:
O.  Establish conditions for storage and handling of livestock products and poultry 
products by persons engaged in the business of buying, selling, freezing, storing or 
transporting these products in or for intrastate commerce to ensure that these products 
are not adulterated or misbranded when delivered to the consumer; and
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §2512, sub-§2, ¶P, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. E, §1, is 
further amended to read:
P.  Establish the method for providing voluntary inspection and withdrawal of 
inspection of exotic animals, wild game, domesticated deer and domestic rabbits.  
These rules may also provide for the inspection of meat and meat food products 
derived from those animals.  The commissioner shall provide voluntary inspection of 
bison, domesticated deer and ratite produced in the State, including the inspection of 
meat and meat food products derived from bison, domesticated deer and ratite, for 
which the commissioner shall charge a fee of $35 per hour.  The commissioner shall 
charge $35 per hour per inspection of meat and meat food products processed in the 
State but derived from bison, domesticated deer and ratite produced outside the 
State.; and
Sec. 3.  22 MRSA §2512, sub-§2, ¶Q is enacted to read:
Q.  Establish procedures for the return of inspected meat, meat products, poultry and 
poultry products that have been found to be not adulterated but misbranded to the 
livestock producer or poultry producer that delivered the meat, meat products, poultry 
or poultry products.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to 
establish procedures for the return of inspected meat, meat products, poultry and poultry 
products that have been found to be not adulterated but misbranded to the livestock 
producer or poultry producer that delivered the meat, meat products, poultry or poultry 
products.
An Act To Protect Maine Propane Consumers upon the Termination of an Agreement between a Dealer and a Consumer
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1891
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: MATLACK, HARNETT, HOBBS
Amends: 32 MRSA §1697

Legislative Document
No. 1891
H.P. 1357
House of Representatives, December 24, 2019
An Act To Protect Maine Propane Consumers upon the 
Termination of an Agreement between a Dealer and a Consumer
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 20, 2019.  Referred to the Committee on 
Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 
and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MATLACK of St. George.
Cosponsored by Representatives: HARNETT of Gardiner, HOBBS of Wells.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §1697 is enacted to read:
§1697.  Compensation for propane upon termination of agreement
Upon the termination of an agreement between a propane dealer and a customer, the 
propane dealer shall compensate the customer for the propane remaining in the customer's 
tank at a rate equal to the market price of the propane on the date that the agreement is 
terminated or the price that the customer paid for the propane, whichever is less, if the 
customer has paid for the propane, the amount of propane is more than 5 gallons and the 
customer has not received compensation pursuant to this section in the previous 12 
months.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that upon the termination of an agreement between a propane 
dealer and a customer, the propane dealer must compensate the customer for the propane 
remaining in the customer's tank at a rate equal to the market price of the propane on the 
date that the agreement is terminated or the price that the customer paid for the propane, 
whichever is less, if the customer has paid for the propane, the amount of propane is more 
than 5 gallons and the customer has not received such compensation in the previous 12 
months.
An Act To Make Changes to the So-called Dig Safe Law
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1892
Committee Amendment CA_A_H685 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " fl,, to H.P. 1358, L.D. 1892, Bill, "An Act To 
Make Changes to the So-called Dig Safe Law" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the September 16, 2019 explosion in Farmington demonstrates the tragic 
consequences that can result from unmarked underground liquefied propane gas pipes; 
and 
Whereas, the exemption of certain underground liquefied propane gas facilities 
from the so-called dig safe law poses a clear danger to excavators and the public; and 
Whereas, this legislation must take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period 
to address, as soon as possible, this significant safety risk by making liquefied propane 
gas distribution systems that have underground pipes subject to the so-called dig safe law; 
and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislatme, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summa1y the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"fl"toH.P. 1358,L.D.1892 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. 
FISCAL :-,;-orE REQLlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/18/20 frac 
LD 1892 
LR 2905(02) 
An Act To Make Changes to the So-called Dig Safe Law 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ./J.(//-'1 t~:) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This bill makes liquefied propane gas distribution systems with underground facilities subject to the so-called dig safe 
law. It also increases administrative penalties for violations of the dig safe law from $500 to $1000 for an initial 
violation and from $5,000 to $10,000 for subsequent violations occurring within 12 months of an earlier violation. 
The increased penalties will increase Other Special Revenue Funds revenue for the Public Utilities Commission 
(PUC), The additional revenue is not anticipated to be significant. Any additional costs to the PUC as a result of 
including liquefied propane gas distribution systems in the dig safe law are anticipated to be minor and can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR.2905(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1894
Committee Amendment CA_B_S422 (Senate)

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An Act To Authorize Separate Alternative Compliance Payment Rates for Maine's Renewable Portfolio Standard and To Amend the Laws Governing Thermal Renewable Energy Credits
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1896
Committee Amendment CA_A_S384 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 648, L.D. 1896, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize Separate Alternative Compliance Payment Rates for Maine's Renewable 
Portfolio Standard and To Amend the Laws Governing Thermal Renewable Energy 
Credits" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Thermal Renewable Energy Credits' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 8 in 
L.D.). 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
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 committee. The amendment removes 
the provision of the bill regarding separate alternative compliance payment rates for 
different resource classes and thermal renewable energy credits. It also removes the 
emergency preamble and emergency clause, which were related to the provision removed 
from the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Positions at the Public Utilities Commission”
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1895
Committee Amendment CA_A_S474 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to S.P. 647, L.D. 1895, Bill, “An Act 
Regarding Positions at the Public Utilities Commission”
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 6 and inserting the following:
'Sec. 6.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Public Utilities - Administrative Division 0184
Initiative: Provides funding for one Public Service Coordinator II position and associated 
All Other costs.
Public Utilities - Administrative Division 0184
Initiative: Provides funding for 2 Utility Analyst positions and one Senior Consumer 
Assistance Specialist position and associated All Other costs.
Date: 
(Filing No. S-          )
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2019-20
2020-21
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000
1.000
Personal Services
$0
$53,192
All Other
$0
$3,216
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$0
$56,408
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2019-20
2020-21
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000
3.000
Personal Services
$0
$182,283
All Other
$0
$12,309
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to S.P. 647, L.D. 1895
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
' 
SUMMARY
This amendment reduces the funds allocated to the Public Utilities Commission due 
to the decrease in time remaining in fiscal year 2020-21.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$0
$194,592
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2019-20
2020-21
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
$0
$251,000
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$0
$251,000
Revised: 07/28/20
LD 1895
LR 2904(02)
FY 2019-20
FY 2020-21
Projections 
FY 2021-22
Projections 
FY 2022-23
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds
$0
$251,000
$518,952
$536,517
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds
$0
$251,000
$518,952
$536,517
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Fiscal Note
This bill includes allocations of $251,000 in fiscal year 2020-21 to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for 2 
Utility Analyst positions, one Senior Consumer Assistance Specialist position and one Public Service Coordinator II 
position and associated costs.  The PUC is funded by an assessment set to produce sufficient revenue for the 
expenditures allocated by the Legislature for operating the PUC.  The increased allocations in this bill require a 
corresponding increase in revenue from the assessment on transmission and distribution utilities.  
An Act Regarding Positions at the Public Utilities Commission
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
LR2904(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend Certain Motor Vehicle Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1899
Committee Amendment CA_A_S419 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1401

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft " to S.P. 651, L.D. 1899, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Certain Motor Vehicle Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 5 and inse1iing the following: 
'Sec. 5. 29-A MRSA §1401, sub-§9, as amended by PL 2017, c. 27, §3 and 
affected by § 10, is further amended to read: 
9. 
Use of biometric technology. 
The Secretary of State may use biometric 
technology, including, but not limited to, retinal scanning, facial recognition or 
fingerprint technology, to produce a license or nondriver identification card and may use 
facial recognition technology to search its image records to provide information, 
including digital images, to law enforcement agencies only to aid in emergency 
circumstances involving an immediate threat to the life of a person or pursuant to rules 
adopted under this subsection. A person, agency or entity other than the Secretary of 
State may not use biometric technolog)'. to search the Secretmy of State's image records. 
The Secreta1y of State may adopt rules establishing additi.onal circumstances in which it 
will provide information, including digital images, produced by searching its records 
using facial recognition technology to law enforcement agencies. Rules adopted under 
this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
Page I - 129LR3069(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"f} "toS.P.651,L.D.1899 ['.~ -L/j,7 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows the Secretary of State to provide information, including 
digital images, produced by searching its records using facial recognition technology to 
law enforcement agencies only in emergency circumstances involving an immediate 
threat to the life of a person or pursuant to major substantive rules adopted by the 
Secretaty of State. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/27/20 frac. 
LD 1899 
LR 3069(02) 
An Act To Amend Certain Motor Vehicle Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "4'L~x 1-//Cj J 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - Highway Fund 
Highway Fund expenses will be reduced by minor amounts due to the elimination of the Motor Carrier Review Board 
and resulting expense reimbursements. No change to the budget is required. 
LR3069(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize the Expungement of Records of Nonviolent Crimes
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1897
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: DILL, NADEAU, BELLOWS, CARPENTER, JACKSON, MIRAMANT

Legislative Document
No. 1897
S.P. 649
In Senate, December 24, 2019
An Act To Authorize the Expungement of Records of Nonviolent 
Crimes
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 20, 2019.  Referred to the Committee 
on Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DILL of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative NADEAU of Winslow and
Senators: BELLOWS of Kennebec, CARPENTER of Aroostook, President JACKSON of 
Aroostook, MIRAMANT of Knox, SANBORN, H. of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA c. 313 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 313
EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS
§2321.  Expungement of records of nonviolent crimes
1.  Class E, D and C crimes.  A person convicted of a Class E, Class D or Class C 
crime may petition the court in which the conviction was recorded to expunge the record 
of the conviction after a period of 5 years from the completion of the sentence.  The court 
shall order all records of the conviction expunged if:
A.  The defendant has not been convicted of a crime in this State or any other 
jurisdiction since the conviction subject to the petition and has no formal charging 
instrument for a crime pending in this State or any other jurisdiction; and
B.  The crime is not a crime:
(1)  Under Title 17-A, chapter 11, 12, 25 or 35;
(2)  That involved violence or domestic violence; or
(3)  That had as an element of the offense a victim who was 17 years of age or 
younger or a victim who was 65 years of age or older.
2.  State Bureau of Identification.  Following receipt of a court order for 
expungement under subsection 1, the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State 
Police, State Bureau of Identification shall make the necessary arrangements with the 
identification division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to have all references to the 
expunged crime deleted from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's identification record 
and any state materials returned to the contributing agency.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a person convicted of a Class E, Class D or Class C crime to petition 
the court where the person was convicted to expunge all records of the crime 5 years after 
the completion of the person's sentence.  Expungement is not available for persons who 
have subsequent convictions or pending criminal charges; for crimes involving bribery, 
corruption, violence or sex offenses; or for crimes that had as an element of the offense 
victims who were minors or were 65 years of age or older.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1901
Committee Amendment CA_A_S386 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A " to S.P. 653, L.D. 1901, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Prohibiting the Use ofHandheld Phones and Devices While Driving" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 26-C (page 1, lines 21 to 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'26-C. 
Handheld electronic device. 
"Handheld electronic device" means any 
handheld electronic device or portable electronic device that is not part of the operating 
equipment of the motor vehicle, including but not limited to an electronic game, a device 
for sending or receiving electronic mail, a text messaging device or a computer. 
"Handheld electronic device" does not include a: 
A. D011iee for eommunieation 011er a eiti'i'iens Citizens band radio serviee as defined 
in 47 Code of Feooral R~gmations, Seetion 95.303, the multi use radio service as 
defined in 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Seetion 95.2703 or a land mobile radio 
service as defined in 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 90.7 or 2-way radio; er 
B. Personal medical device necessary to monitor or regulate a person's medical 
condition, including but not limited to an insulin pump or heart monitor-:-~ 
C. Device for communication over a land mobile radio service as defined in 47 Code 
of Federal Regulations, Section 90.7.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 to 5. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes parking areas from the places where using a handheld 
electronic device while operating a motor vehicle is prohibited and restores the exemption 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" J\ "to S.P. 653, L.D. 1901 ('~, 30~) 
for devices utilizing "push to talk" features from the prohibition on the use of handheld 
electronic devices. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/04/20 frac 
LD 1901 
LR 2739(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Prohibiting the Use ofHandheld Phones and Devices While Driving 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment"~' (.'S.-3'6~ 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No change in budgeted fine revenue 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill makes changes to the laws prohibiting the use of handheld devices while driving, known as the Hands-free 
driving law (PL 2019 c. 486), and clarifies that penalties for violations are $50 for a first offense and $250 for 
subsequent offenses. Previously, fines under the Hands-Free driving law were specified to not be less than these 
amounts with the Courts able to set them higher. The original revenue estimate for violations of the Hands-free 
driving law assumed fines of $50 for the first offense and $250 for subsequent offenses. As a result, there is no 
change in estimated fine revenue at this time. 
LR2739(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Activities at or near the Polls on Election Day
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1903
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S438 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 655, 
L.D. 1903, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Activities at or near the Polls on 
Election Day" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §683 in subsection 1 in paragraph A in 
subparagraph (4) in the last line (page 2, line 4 in amendment) by inserting after the 
following: "committee;" the following: 'or' 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §683 in subsection 1 in paragraph A by 
striking out all of subparagraph (5) (page 2, line 5 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §683 in subsection 1 in paragraph A by 
renumbering the subparagraphs to read consecutively. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the prohibition on the collection of signatures on 
nominating petitions at the voting place on election day. 
(Senator VITELLI) 
COUNTY: Sagadahoc 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1903
Committee Amendment CA_B_S410 (Senate)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §682

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ")?" to S.P. 655, L.D. 1903, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing Activities at or near the Polls on Election Day" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Prohibit the Collection of Campaign Contributions at or near the Polls 
on Election Day' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §682, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 
1-A. Collection of campaign contributions prohibited. On election day, on public 
property within 250 feet of the entrance to the voting place as well as within the voting 
place itself, a person may not solicit or accept contributions for a campaign as defined in 
section 1052, subsection 1 or for the purposes of qualifying a Maine Clean Election Act 
candidate pursuant to section 1125. For purposes of this subsection, "contribution" 
includes a contribution as defined in section 1012, subsection 2 and a contribution 
described in section 1052, subsection 3, whether made to a political action committee or 
to a ballot question committee.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, strikes and replaces 
the bill and provides a new title. The amendment prohibits the solicitation or acceptance 
of contributions for a campaign for the nomination or election of a candidate or a 
campaign to initiate or influence a ballot measure on public property within 250 feet of 
the entrance to the voting place as well as within the voting place itself on the day of an 
election. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend Ce1tain Laws Governing Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1904
House Amendment HA_A_H776 (House)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §777-A, 21-A MRSA §781-A

HOUSE AMENDMENT "4" to S.P. 656, L.D, 1904, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
Ce1tain Laws Governing Elections" 
Amend the bill by inse1ting after section 10 the following: 
'Sec. 11. 21-A MRSA §777-A, as amended by PL 2015, c. 447, §30, is further 
amended to read: 
§777-A. Registration and enrollment 
Notwithstanding the registration deadline in section 121-A, uniformed service voters 
or overseas voters may register or enroll at any time prior to 5 p.m. on the day before 
election day by completing a federal or state voter registration application form and filing 
it with the registrar or the Secretary of State in person, by mail or by electronic means 
authorized by the Secretary of State, 
Sec. 12. 21-A MRSA §781-A, as amended by PL 2015, c. 447, §31, is further 
amended to read: 
§781-A. Absentee ballot application; procedure on i·eceipt 
Notwithstanding the absentee ballot application deadline in section 753-B, subsection 
2, paragraph D, upon receipt of an application or written request for an absentee ballot 
prior to 5 p.m. on the day before election day from a uniformed service voter or overseas 
voter that is accepted pursuant to section 753-A or section 783, the clerk or the Secretary 
of State shall immediately issue an absentee ballot and return envelope by the authorized 
means designated by the voter in the application. If the ballot is to be transmitted to the 
voter by mail, the clerk or the Secretary of State shall type or write in ink the name and 
the residence address of the voter in the designated section of the return envelope. The 
Secretary of State shall provide a return envelope that moves free of postage under 
federal law.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT~" to S.P. 656, L.D. 1904 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the following changes to the bill. It moves the deadline for a 
uniformed service voter or an overseas voter to register to vote or request an absentee 
ballot from 5 p.m. on elet,on day to 5 p.m. on the day before election day. 
SPONSORED BY: (~t C. :;' J_J-
(Representative SCHNECK) 
TOWN: Bangor 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1905
Committee Amendment CA_A_H746 (House)

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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1906
Committee Amendment CA_A_H697 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 4, to H.P. 1360, L.D. 1906, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing the Composition of the Shellfish Advisory Council" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
1113 voting" and inserting the following: '-1-J 14' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "and one nonvoting member" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraph H (page 1, 
lines 35 and 36 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'H. One member who has a demonstrated knowledge of biological science and. at a 
minimum. a bachelor's degree. The commissioner shall make a reasonable effort to 
appoint a member who has at least 5 years ofrelevant experience.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the member of the Shellfish Advisory Council with a 
demonstrated knowledge of biological science from a nonvoting member, as proposed in 
the bill, to a voting member. It also requires the Commissioner of Marine Resources to 
make a reasonable effort to appoint as this member a person who has a minimum of 5 
years of relevant experience. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/24/20 .:Wac 
LD 1906 
LR 3016(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Composition of the Shellfish Advisory Council 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment/+( /f h 'f ~ 
Committee: Marine Resources 
· 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Marine Resources as a result of changes to the composition of the Shellfish 
Advisory Council are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR3016(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish First Responders Day as a State Holiday on September 11th
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1908
Committee Amendment CA_A_H668 (House)
Amends: 1 MRSA §150

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "If' to H.P. 1362, L.D. 1908, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish First Responders Day as a State Holiday on September 11th" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Establish First Responders Day on September 11th' 
Amend the bill by strildng out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1, 1 MRSA §150-0 is enacted to read: 
§150-0, First Responders Day 
September 11th of each year is designated as First Responders Day, and the Governor 
shall annually issue a proclamation inviting and urging the people of the State to observe 
the day in schools and other suitable places and with appropriate ceremony, celebration 
and activity. 
First Responders Day commemorates and honors the significant 
contributions of those who put their lives in danger to keep the people of this State safe, 
including law enforcement officers, firefighters. emergency medical personnel, game 
wardens. forest rangers and marine patrol officers.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. It establishes September 11th 
as First Responders Day. It requires the Governor to issue a proclamation inviting and 
urging the people of the State to observe this day through appropriate ceremony, 
celebration and activity. First Responders Day honors the significant contributions of the 
men and women of Maine who put their lives in danger to keep the people of Maine safe, 
including law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, game 
wardens, forest rangers and marine patrol officers. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT