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An Act To O Update the Maine Insurance Code
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1764
Committee Amendment CA_A_S403 (Senate)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2159

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"~ "to S.P. 596, L.D. 1764, Bill, "An Act To 
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Update the Maine Insurance Code" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Prevent Insurance Discrimination in Life, Long-term Care and 
Disability Income Insurance' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2159, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. Discrimination prohibited; preexposure prophylaxis medication to prevent 
HIV infection. 
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary. an insurer 
authorized to do business in this State may not: 
A. Limit coverage or refuse to issue or renew coverage of an individual under a life. 
disability income or long-term care insurance policy due to the fact that the individual 
has been prescribed preexposure prophylaxis medication to prevent HIV infection: 
B. Consider the fact that an individual has been issued a prescription for preexposure 
prophylaxis medication to prevent HIV infection in determining the premium rate for 
coverage of that individual under a life. disability income or long-term care insurance 
policy: or 
C. 
Otherwise discriminate in the offering, issuance. cancellation. amount of 
coverage. price or any other condition of a life. disability income or long-term care 
insurance policy based solely and without any additional actuarial justification upon 
the fact that an individual has been issued a prescription for preexposure prophylaxis 
medication to prevent HIV infection.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" j\. "to S.P. 596, L.D. 1764 (5 -·L(D3) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, which is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
The amendment prohibits a denial or limitation of coverage or an increase in insurance 
premiums under a life, disability income or long-term care insurance policy based on the 
fact that an individual has been prescribed preexposure prophylaxis medication to prevent 
HIV infection. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Authorizing the Transfer of a Plot of Land from the State to the Town of Allagash (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1762
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN

Legislative Document
No. 1762
S.P. 594
In Senate, May 21, 2019
Resolve, Authorizing the Transfer of a Plot of Land from the State 
to the Town of Allagash
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake.
Preamble.  The Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 requires that real 
estate held by the State for conservation or recreation purposes may not be reduced or its 
uses substantially altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members elected to each House.
Whereas, the land authorized for transfer by this resolve is within the designations 
in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 598-A; and
Whereas, the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may sell, lease or exchange lands with the 
approval of the Legislature in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, 
sections 1814, 1837 and 1851; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands to convey land.  Resolved:  
That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry shall by quitclaim deed without covenant convey or release to 
the Town of Allagash, County of Aroostook for community development purposes the 
parcel of land situated on Route 161, otherwise known as Allagash Road, and Old Route 
in the Town of Allagash and described in the records of the bureau as the Allagash 
Southeast project, Original Reservation parcel and having identification number 86-2298.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to transfer a parcel of land situated 
on Route 161 and Old Route 161 in the Town of Allagash to the Town of Allagash for 
community development purposes.
An Act To Expand and Clarify the Prohibition ortf~zing at Elementary Schools, Secondary Schools and Postsecondary Institutions
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1765
Committee Amendment CA_A_H529 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6553, 20-A MRSA §10004

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" LL to H.P. 1254, L.D. 1765, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand and Clarify the Prohibition ortf~zing at Elementary Schools, Secondary Schools 
and Postsecondary Institutions" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §6553, sub-§1, 1A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 351, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
A. "Injurious hazing" means any action or situation, including harassing behavior, 
that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health of any school 
personnel or a student enrolled in a pablie school or any activity expected of a student 
as a condition of joining or maintaining membership in a group that humiliates. 
degrades. abuses or endangers the student. regardless of the student's willingness to 
participate in the activity. 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §10004, sub-§1, 1A, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 159, is 
amended to read: 
A. 
"Injurious hazing" means any action or situation whish. including harassing 
behavior. that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health of 
any school personnel or a student enrolled at an institution in this State or any activity 
expected of a student as a condition of joining or maintaining membership in a group 
that humiliates. degrades. abuses or endangers the student. regardless of the student's 
willingness to participate in the activity.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill to clarify the definition of hazing to 
mean any action or situation, including harassing behavior, that recklessly or intentionally 
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endangers the mental or physical health of any school personnel or a student enrolled in a 
school or postsecondary institution in the State, or any activity expected of a student as a 
condition of joining or maintaining membership in a group that humiliates, degrades, 
abuses or endangers the student, regardless of the student's willingness to participate in 
the activity. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Update the Maine Insurance Code
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1764
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services

Legislative Document
No. 1764
S.P. 596
In Senate, May 21, 2019
An Act To Update the Maine Insurance Code
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SANBORN, H. of Cumberland.
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 Insurance Code to prevent denial of life 
insurance for persons who take preexposure prophylaxis medication to prevent HIV 
infection.
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Name Changes
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1771
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: RECKITT, BABBIDGE, BAILEY, BEEBE-CENTER, EVANGELOS, MOONEN, MORALES, TALBOT ROSS
Amends: 18-C MRSA §1

Legislative Document
No. 1771
H.P. 1258
House of Representatives, May 23, 2019
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Name Changes
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RECKITT of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, BAILEY of Saco, BEEBE-
CENTER of Rockland, EVANGELOS of Friendship, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, MOONEN 
of Portland, MORALES of South Portland, TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  18-C MRSA §1-701, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, 
§2 and affected by Pt. F, §1, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing name changes to allow a probate judge to limit 
the notice requirement for anyone who shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the 
person seeking the name change is in reasonable fear of the person's safety, not just for 
domestic abuse victims.
An Act To Clarify Bonding Authority for School Management and Leadership Centers
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1773
Committee Amendment CA_A_H505 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1260, L.D. 1773, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify Bonding Authority for School Management and Leadership Centers" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/05/19 *ae.. 
LD 1773 
LR2322(02) 
An Act To Clarify Bonding Authority for School Management and Leadership Centers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment IJ,( /1-SlJ i) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No change to debt service limit - major capital school construction projects 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation will not impact the total cost of public education from kindergarten to grade 12 or the State's share of 
that cost. School management and leadership centers will follow the same approval process as school administrative 
units for major capital projects in order to receive state funding and the statut01y debt service ceiling for state-funded 
major capital constrnction projects will not change due to the provisions in this bill. 
LR2322(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reduce the Membership of the Clean-up and Response Fund Review Board
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1776
Committee Amendment CA_A_S210 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A,, to S.P. 600, L.D. 1776, Bill, "An Act To 
Reduce the Membership of the Clean-up and Response Fund Review Board" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraphs E and F 
(page 1, lines 21 to 24 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'E. One member representing marine fisheries interests appointed by the President of 
the Senate; 
F. One member familiar with oil sp~ll technology appointed by the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives;' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUM:MARY 
This amendment retains as a member of the Clean-up and Response Fund Review 
Board the member familiar with oil spill technology, which the bill removes, and instead 
removes the member representing marine fisheries interests, which the bill retains. 
FISCAL NOTEREQL1RED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/03/19 fe.ac 
LD 1776 
LR 2385(02) 
An Act To Reduce the Membership of the Clean-up and Response Fund Review Board 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" 1'! , 
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Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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This bill reduces the membership of the Clean-up and Response Fund Review Board from 14 to 9 members, the 
number of required annual meetings from 6 to 4 and the quornm requirements. The reduction in board membership 
and the number of required meetings will result in minor savings due to a decrease in reimbursements paid to 
members for the direct expenses of attendance. 
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LR2385(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish Standards for Operation and Maintenance and Asset Management for Publicly Owned Treatment Works and Municipal Satellite Collection Systems
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1779
Committee Amendment CA_A_H677 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/t" to H.P. 1263, L.D. 1779, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Standards for Operation and Maintenance and Asset Management for Publicly 
Owned Treatment Works and Municipal Satellite Collection Systems" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 5 (page 1, lines 3 to 6 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'5. Operation and maintenance and asset management; rules. The department 
may adopt rules establishing standards for operation and maintenance and asset 
management for publicly owned treatment works and municipal satellite collection 
systems. For the purposes of this subsection. "municipal satellite collection system" has 
the same meaning as in section 414-D. subsection 1. paragraph A. 
Rules adopted 
pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5. chapter 375. 
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Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment designates as major substantive rules the rules the Department of 
Environmental Protection may adopt establishing standards for operation and 
maintenance and asset management for publicly owned treatment works and municipal 
satellite collection systems. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/03/20 ;t/?/ac 
129.th MAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1779 
LR 2381(02) 
An Act To Establish Standards for Operation and Maintenance and Asset Management for Publicly 
Owned Treatment Works and Municipal Satellite Collection Systems 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment/}{//-b 7 7) 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection as a result of the adoption of mies establishing 
standards for operation and maintenance and asset management for publicly owned treatment works and municipal 
satellite collection systems are anticipated to minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2381(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Support Replacement of At-risk Home Heating Oil Tanks
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1780
Committee Amendment CA_A_H678 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. f/,, to H.P. 1264, L.D. 1780, Bill, "An Act To 
Support Replacement of At-risk Home Heating Oil Tanks" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made, 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Remediation and Waste Management 0247 
Initiative: Provides an ongoing allocation to allow funds in the Maine Ground and 
Surface Waters Clean-up and Response Fund to be disbursed for loans and grants for 
department-approved rebate programs to retrofit, repair, replace or remove aboveground 
and underground oil storage tanks and associated piping at residential dwellings, 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2019-20 
$0 
$0 
2020-21 
$500,000 
$500,000 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01/24/20 fo:?ac; 
LD 1780 
LR2388(02) 
An Act To Support Replacement of At-risk Home Heating Oil Tanks 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment .ft(_#~ b 7&) 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
FY 2020-21 
$500,000 
Projections 
FY2021-22 
$500,000 
Projections 
FY2022-23 
$500,000 
This bill includes an ongoing allocation of $500,0000 starting in fiscal year 2020-21 from the Maine Ground and 
Surface Waters Clean-up and Response Fund (MGSWCR) within the Department of Environmental Protection for 
loans and grants for rebate programs to retrofit, repair, replace or remove aboveground and underground oil storage 
tanks and associated piping at residential dwellings. The MGSWCR has sufficient resources to fund additional 
expenditures. 
LR2388(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Establish Standards for Operation and Maintenance and Asset Management for Publicly Owned Treatment Works and Municipal Satellite Collection Systems
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1779
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: TUCKER
Amends: 38 MRSA §414-B

Legislative Document
No. 1779
H.P. 1263
House of Representatives, May 23, 2019
An Act To Establish Standards for Operation and Maintenance and 
Asset Management for Publicly Owned Treatment Works and 
Municipal Satellite Collection Systems
Submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TUCKER of Brunswick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §414-B, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5.  Operation and maintenance and asset management.  The department may 
establish standards through routine technical rulemaking for operation and maintenance 
and asset management for publicly owned treatment works and municipal satellite 
collection systems as defined in section 414-D, subsection 1, paragraph A.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to establish 
standards through routine technical rulemaking for operation and maintenance and asset 
management for publicly owned treatment works and municipal satellite collection 
systems.
An Act To Allow the Board of Environmental Protection To Make Changes through Routine Technical Rulemaking to Federally Based Screening Levels for the Beneficial Use of Solid Waste”
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1781
Committee Amendment CA_B_H786 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §1304

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to H.P. 1265, L.D. 1781, Bill, “An Act To 
Allow the Board of Environmental Protection To Make Changes through Routine 
Technical Rulemaking to Federally Based Screening Levels for the Beneficial Use of 
Solid Waste”
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act To Clarify the Authority of the Board of Environmental Protection To 
Adopt or Amend Rules Regarding the Beneficial Use of Solid Waste' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following:
'Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §1304, sub-§1-D is enacted to read:
1-D.  Rules; beneficial use of solid waste.  The board may adopt or amend rules 
relating to the beneficial use of solid waste.  Rules adopted pursuant to 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.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, changes the title of 
and replaces the bill.  The amendment authorizes the Board of Environmental Protection 
to adopt or amend rules relating to the beneficial use of solid waste through a major 
substantive rule-making process.  The bill authorizes the adoption or amendment of 
certain portions of those rules through a routine technical rule-making process.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Date: 
(Filing No. H-          )
Approved: 03/05/20
LD 1781
LR 2382(03)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Board of Environmental Protection within the Department of Environmental Protection as 
a result of changes to its rulemaking authority regarding the beneficial use of solid waste are anticipated to be minor 
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.  
An Act To Allow the Board of Environmental Protection To Make Changes through Routine 
Technical Rulemaking to Federally Based Screening Levels for the Beneficial Use of Solid Waste
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
LR2382(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow the Board of Environmental Protection To Make Changes through Routine Technical Rulemaking to Federally Based Screening Levels for the Beneficial Use of Solid Waste
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1781
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: TUCKER
Amends: 38 MRSA §1304

Legislative Document
No. 1781
H.P. 1265
House of Representatives, May 23, 2019
An Act To Allow the Board of Environmental Protection To Make 
Changes through Routine Technical Rulemaking to Federally Based 
Screening Levels for the Beneficial Use of Solid Waste
Submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TUCKER of Brunswick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §1304, sub-§1-D is enacted to read:
1-D.  Rules; beneficial use of solid waste.  Rules adopted or amended by the board 
relating to the beneficial use of solid waste are major substantive rules pursuant to Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, except that revisions to screening levels for beneficial use 
derived using the standard risk assessment protocols of the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the Board of Environmental Protection to make changes to its rules 
regarding federally based screening levels for the beneficial use of solid waste as routine 
technical rulemaking pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A.
An Act To Increase Land Petmit by Rule Application Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1784
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H542 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1269, 
L.D. 1784, Bill, "An Act To Increase Land Petmit by Rule Application Fees" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first paragraph after the title (page 1, 
lines 11 and 12 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 
Initiative: Provides allocation to administer licensing and permitting programs. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2019-20 
$222,615 
$222,615 
2020-21 
$296,820 
$296,820 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by striking out all of the first paragraph (page 2, 
line 1 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT .. 4,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1269, L.D. 1784 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and the emergency clause. It also 
amends the appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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LD 1784 
LR 2390(04) 
An Act To Increase Land Permit by Rule Application Fees 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment '~' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Tucke1· of Brunswick 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
($74,205) 
$0 
($74,205) 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2022-23 
$0 
$0 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause from the bill, delaying the effective date of 
the bill. This reduces the estimated revenue in fiscal year 2019-20 by $74,205 and the allocation is reduced by a 
similar amount. 
LR2390(04) - Fiscal Note - Page l of 1
An Act To Increase Land Permit by Rule Application Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1784
Committee Amendment CA_A_H502 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ff,, to H.P. 1269, L.D. 1784, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Land Permit by Rule Application Fees" 
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 additional funds that will result from the increase in land permit by 
rule application fees proposed in this legislation are critical to sustaining current staffing 
in the Bureau of Land Resources within the Department of Environmental Protection and 
for providing necessary staff training to the staff in that bureau; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 
Initiative: Provides allocation to administer licensing and permitting programs. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHERSPECIALREVENUEFUNDSTOTAL 
2019-20 
$296,820 
$296,820 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2020-21 
$296,820 
$296,820 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,H" to H.P. 1269, L.D. 1784 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill and 
an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/04/19 feac:.. 
LD 1784 
LR 2390(02) 
An Act To Increase Land Permit by Rule Application Fees 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment /),(1/-So;;L) 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
$296,820 
$296,820 
$296,820 
$296,820 
Projections 
FY2021-22 
$296,820 
$296,820 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$296,820 
$296,820 
This bill increases the processing fee for a Board of Environmental Protection permit-by-rnle application from $50 to 
$250. Based on the average number of annual permits in previous years, beginning in fiscal year 2019-20 this 
increase will generate an estimated $296,820 in additional Other Special Revenue Funds revenue for the Department 
of Environmental Protection. The bill includes a conesponding allocation to allow for the expenditure of the 
additional revenue. 
LR2390(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Update Maine's Sales Prohibition on Upholstered Furniture Treated with Flame-retardant Chemicals
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1786
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: FAY
Amends: 38 MRSA §1609-A

Legislative Document
No. 1786
H.P. 1271
House of Representatives, May 28, 2019
An Act To Update Maine's Sales Prohibition on Upholstered 
Furniture Treated with Flame-retardant Chemicals
Submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FAY of Raymond.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §1609-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 311, §1, is 
amended to read:
2.  Sales prohibition beginning January 1, 2019.  Except as otherwise provided in 
section 1609, subsection 4, beginning January 1, 2019, and prior to January 1, 2020, a 
person may not sell or offer to sell or distribute for promotional purposes upholstered 
furniture containing in its fabric or other covering or in its cushioning materials more than 
0.1% of a flame-retardant chemical or more than 0.1% of a mixture that includes flame-
retardant chemicals.
Sec. 2.  38 MRSA §1609-A, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
2-A.  Sales prohibition beginning January 1, 2020.  Except as otherwise provided 
in section 1609, subsection 4, beginning January 1, 2020, a person, including a 
manufacturer, may not sell or offer to sell or distribute for promotional purposes in 
commerce in the State upholstered furniture that fails to meet the requirements 
established for upholstered furniture in the California Business and Professions Code, 
Division 8, Chapter 3, Article 5.5.
Sec. 3.  38 MRSA §1609-A, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 311, §1, is 
amended to read:
4.  Rulemaking.  The department shall may adopt rules as necessary to implement 
this section.  Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law restricting the sale of residential upholstered furniture 
treated with flame-retardant chemicals to align Maine's requirements with standards 
recently enacted in California.  The bill also specifies that the Department of 
Environmental Protection is authorized, rather than required, to adopt rules to implement 
the section of law governing residential upholstered furniture.
An Act To Eliminate Online Burn Permit Fees for All Areas of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1788
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: DILL
Amends: 12 MRSA §9326

Legislative Document
No. 1788
S.P. 604
In Senate, May 28, 2019
An Act To Eliminate Online Burn Permit Fees for All Areas of the 
State
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DILL of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §9326, 3rd ¶, as amended by PL 2017, c. 449, §3, is further 
amended to read:
A person may apply for a permit to burn using the Internet or as otherwise provided 
in this article.  When a person applies for and is issued a permit electronically pursuant to 
this section, a fee of $7 must be paid.  From the $7 fee, $4 must be deposited in the 
General Fund, $2 must be transferred to the municipality in which the permit is issued 
and the remainder of $1 must be used to cover administrative costs.  For a permit issued 
in the unorganized and deorganized areas, from the $7 fee, $6 must be deposited in the 
General Fund and the remainder of $1 must be used to cover administrative costs.
SUMMARY
This bill eliminates online burn permit fees for all areas of the State.
An Act To Update the Laws Governing Personal Vehicle Rental Coverage
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1793
Committee Amendment CA_A_S255 (Senate)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2927

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " tr" to S.P. 606, L.D. 1793, Bill, "An Act To 
Update the Laws Governing Personal Vehicle Rental Coverage" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph D in the last line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "van" the following: ', as defined in rule' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2927, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Rulemaking. The superintendent shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this 
section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defmed 
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. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Superintendent of Insurance to adopt rules, including 
rules to further define the term "private passenger motor vehicle." 
FISCAL 1\"0TE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/09/19 feac:. 
LD 1793 
LR2455(02) 
An Act To Update the Laws Governing Personal Vehicle Rental Coverage 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'f\!-' ($- ZS~ 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Bureau of Insurance within the Deparhnent of Professional and Financial Regulation to 
adopt rules are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2455(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Compliance with Federal Family First Prevention Services Legislation
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1792
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MADIGAN
Amends: 22 MRSA §8102

Legislative Document
No. 1792
H.P. 1274
House of Representatives, May 29, 2019
An Act To Ensure Compliance with Federal Family First Prevention 
Services Legislation
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MADIGAN of Waterville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §8102, sub-§1, ¶¶C and D, as repealed and replaced by PL 
1981, c. 260, §4, are amended to read:
C.  The nature, provision, documentation and management of programs of care or 
treatment; and
D.  The physical environment.; and
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §8102, sub-§1, ¶E is enacted to read:
E.  Procedures for fingerprint-based criminal history record checks of national crime 
information databases, as defined in 28 United States Code, Section 534(f)(3)(A), and 
child abuse and neglect registry checks for all staff working in the facility.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt rules for 
children’s residential care facilities that include procedures for fingerprint-based 
background checks and child abuse and neglect registry checks for all staff working in the 
facility to ensure compliance with the requirements governing fingerprint-based 
background checks contained in federal family first prevention services legislation.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1794
Committee Amendment CA_A_S291 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "F\ " to S.P. 607, L.D. 1794, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Service Fee for Child Support Services" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/06/19 .tb/ac=.. 
LD 1794 
LR2315(02) 
An Act To Amend the Service Fee for Child Support Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''Jt''L 5· di y 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
($24,096) 
($24,096) 
$24,096 
$24,096 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
($24,096) 
$24,096 
Projections 
FY2022-23 
($24,096) 
$24,096 
The bill includes General Fund revenue increases to the Department of Health and Human Services of $24,096 
beginning in fiscal year 2019-20 from increased child support enforcement fee revenue. 
LR2315(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Update the Laws Governing Personal Vehicle Rental Coverage
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1793
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2927

Legislative Document
No. 1793
S.P. 606
In Senate, May 29, 2019
An Act To Update the Laws Governing Personal Vehicle Rental 
Coverage
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SANBORN, H. of Cumberland.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2927, sub-§1, ¶D, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 335, is 
amended to read:
D.  "Private passenger motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle of the includes a private 
passenger, sedan, station wagon or private passenger minivan type automobile, a 
sport utility vehicle, a pickup truck and a van.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the definition of "private passenger motor vehicle" in the laws 
governing personal automobile insurance and rental vehicle coverage in the Maine 
Insurance Code.  It clarifies that "private passenger motor vehicle" includes a sport utility 
vehicle, a pickup truck and a van, which are commonly rented vehicles.
An Act To Amend the Service Fee for Child Support Services
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1794
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: GRATWICK
Amends: 19-A MRSA §2103

Legislative Document
No. 1794
S.P. 607
In Senate, May 29, 2019
An Act To Amend the Service Fee for Child Support Services
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  19-A MRSA §2103, sub-§3-A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 477, Pt. L, §2, 
is further amended to read:
3-A.   Service fee.  In the case of an individual who has never received assistance 
under a state program and for whom the State has collected at least $500 $550 in child 
support, the State shall impose an annual $25 $35 fee for each child support enforcement 
case that is:
A.  Retained by the State from child support collected on behalf of the individual 
after the collected support exceeds $500 $550;
B.  Paid by the individual applying for services;
C.  Recovered from the noncustodial parent; or
D.  Paid by the State out of its own funds. The annual fee may not be considered as 
an administrative cost of the State for operation of child support enforcement services 
and must be considered income to the program under which the individual has 
received child support enforcement services.
The nonfederal share of the annual fee collected pursuant to this subsection must be 
deposited as General Fund undedicated revenue.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the service fee for child support services to $35 annually for those 
individuals receiving at least $550 in support collected for the federal fiscal year.
An Act To Clarify Requirements for Assisted Living Programs Regarding Fire Safety Inspections
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1795
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GRATWICK
Amends: 22 MRSA §7856

Legislative Document
No. 1795
S.P. 608
In Senate, May 29, 2019
An Act To Clarify Requirements for Assisted Living Programs 
Regarding Fire Safety Inspections
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §7856, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 596, Pt. A, §1 and 
affected by Pt. B, §25, is amended to read:
3.  Requirements.  All assisted living programs must be inspected using the chapter 
pertaining to new apartment buildings the applicable building type of the National Fire 
Protection Association Life Safety Code adopted by the Department of Public Safety, 
Office of the State Fire Marshal and must be protected throughout by a supervised, 
automatic sprinkler system approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing fire safety inspection for assisted living programs 
to require inspections using the chapter pertaining to the applicable building type of the 
National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code adopted by the Department of 
Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Resolve, To Study Transmission Grid Reliability and Rate Stability in Northern Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1796
Committee Amendment CA_A_H480 (House)

FffiST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1275, L.D. 1796, "Resolve, To Study 
Transmission Grid Reliability and Rate Stability in Northern Maine" 
Amend the resolve in section 3 in the first line (page 1, line 28 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: "December 4, 2019" and inserting the following: 'March 1, 2020' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the reporting date from. December 4, 2019 to March 1, 
2020. 
FISCAL i"i On.: w..: :.: , 
.(§~! .attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/04/19 feac.. 
LD 1796 
LR 1605(02) 
Resolve, To Study Transmission Grid Reliability and Rate Stability in Northern Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/J,(f-f-1/ CJ i)) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Governor's Energy Office to convene a stakeholder group and report back on the findings 
or for the Public Utilities Commission and Office of the Public Advocate to participate in a stakeholder group to 
identify and develop strategies to address the transmission grid reliability and electric rate stability for the northern 
Maine service territory are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1605(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Advance Deposit Wagering Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1797
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S361 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "ft " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1276, L.D. 1797, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Advance Deposit Wagering Laws" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 20-A in the 2nd line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by inserting after the following: "placed" the following: 'by Maine 
residents' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment defines gross advance deposit wagering income as the total amount 
of wagers placed by Maine residents via advance deposit wagering before payment of 
money to winning bettors. 
SPONSOREDBY: -~ ~ 
(Senator LUCHINI) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To Convey Certain Land in the Little Moose Unit ofMoosehead Junction Township
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1799
Committee Amendment CA_A_H728 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1280, L.D. 1799, "Resolve, 
Authorizing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To Convey 
Certain Land in the Little Moose Unit ofMoosehead Junction Township" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/20/20 :Wac:. 
LD 1799 
LR2342(02) 
Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To Convey Certain 
Land in the Little Moose Unit of Moosehead Junction Towns, 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment f f1(/f- ?,'J. l() 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
This legislation directs the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF) to convey certain land in 
Moosehead Junction Township for appraised fair market value. The amount of Other Special Revenue Funds revenue 
received will not be lmown until an appraisal is completed. Any additional cost to complete an appraisal is anticipated 
to minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted sources. 
LR2342(02) - Fiscal Note - Page l of I
Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To Convey Certain Land in the Little Moose Unit of Moosehead Junction Township
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1799
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: STEARNS

Legislative Document
No. 1799
H.P. 1280
House of Representatives, May 30, 2019
Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry To Convey Certain Land in the Little Moose Unit of 
Moosehead Junction Township
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STEARNS of Guilford.
Preamble.  The Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 requires that real 
estate held by the State for conservation or recreation purposes may not be reduced or its 
uses substantially altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members elected to each House.
Whereas, certain real estate authorized for conveyance by this resolve is under the 
designations described in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 598-A; and
Whereas, the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may convey lands with the approval of the 
Legislature in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 1814 and 
section 1851, subsections 1 and 3; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized, but not 
directed, to convey certain land in Little Moose Unit, Moosehead Junction 
Township. Resolved:  That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may, by quitclaim deed without 
covenant, for appraised fair market value and other compensation and on such other terms 
and conditions as the director may direct, convey a parcel of land, totaling approximately 
0.23 acre, situated in Little Moose Unit, off Route 15 in Moosehead Junction Township 
and described in a boundary survey performed by Heart of Maine Surveying entitled 
"Proposed Land to be conveyed to Charles J. Benevento, Moosehead Jct. Twp." dated 
February 17, 2016 to an abutter, Charles Benevento.  The purpose of the conveyance is to 
resolve a boundary issue.  The conveyance repeals the designation of the parcel as public 
reserved lands as required by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 598-A.
SUMMARY
This resolve authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to convey 0.23 acre of land in 
Little Moose Unit, Moosehead Junction Township to an abutter, Charles Benevento, to 
resolve a boundary issue.