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An Act Concerning Elections in Maine Congressional Districts
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1454
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BRADSTREET, DOW, MORRIS, PRESCOTT, STETKIS, CYRWAY, GUERIN

Legislative Document
No. 1454
H.P. 1066
House of Representatives, April 2, 2019
An Act Concerning Elections in Maine Congressional Districts
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRADSTREET of Vassalboro.
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and
Representatives: MORRIS of Turner, PRESCOTT of Waterboro, STETKIS of Canaan, 
Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, GUERIN of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA c. 9, sub-c. 7 is enacted to read:
SUBCHAPTER 7
VOTING IN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
§871.  Voters of congressional districts to choose method of voting
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the voters of a 
congressional district shall determine by referendum vote the method used in that 
congressional district to elect their Representative to Congress.  The voters of a 
congressional district may choose to elect their Representative to Congress by plurality 
voting or by ranked-choice voting.
Sec. 2.  Referendum in congressional districts.  A referendum as described in 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 871 must be held in each congressional 
district on a date established by the Secretary of State, but not later than 180 days after 
the effective date of this Act.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that the voters of a congressional district must determine by 
referendum vote the method used in that congressional district to elect their 
Representative to Congress.  The voters of a congressional district may choose to elect 
their Representative to Congress by plurality voting or by ranked-choice voting.  The bill 
requires that such a referendum be held in each congressional district on a date 
established by the Secretary of State, but not later than 180 days after the effective date of 
the legislation.
An Act To Change the Name of Township 17, Range 3 to Van Buren Cove O
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1455
Senate Amendment SA_A_S197 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to H.P. 1067, L.D. 1455, Bill, "An Act To Change 
the Name of Township 17, Range 3 to Van Buren Cove" 
O 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the emergency preamble the 
following: 
'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government 
to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local 
revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to 
the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to 
each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a mandate preamble. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
Cl..;;f;:: 
(Senator CLAXTON) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL ~OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
State Mandates 
Approved: 06/01/19 feac. 
LD 1455 
LR 2425(04) 
An Act To Change the Name of Township 17, Range 3 to Van Buren Cove 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '1\" to Original Bill Cs- 1 <'fl) 
Sponsor: Sen. Claxton of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
Requires Aroostook County to prepare ballots and hold a referendum for the 
County 
Moderate 
residents of Township 17, Range 3, WELS to change the name of that unorganized 
limited scope 
territory to Van Buren Cove. 
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the State from 
the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs. 
LR2425(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1469
Committee Amendment CA_A_S124 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "J4 " to S.P. 449, L.D. 1469, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Charter of the Rumford-Mexico Sewerage District" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. P&SL 1971, c. 79, §17, last 1 is amended to read: 
If a surplus exists at the end of a calendar year, it may be transferred to a surplus or 
capital account '.vhioh shall that, in total, may not exceed $25,000 $80,000 or~ 10% of 
the total sum apportioned in the prior calendar year to the Town of Rumford and Mexico 
Sewer District, whichever is the larger. The trustees may add to the sinking fund, if any, 
so much of any excess over said the limitations as they determine advisable, and any 
remainder shall must be credited on an equitable basis against sums otherwise to be 
apportioned to the Town of Rumford, the Mexico Sewer District and any persons, firms 
or corporations other than said the town and sewer district under contract to pay for the 
use of the district's facilities during the year as at the end of which &l:leh the surplus was 
oo created.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the bill, but retains the provision from the bill that increases 
the amount of funds that the district may transfer to a surplus or capital account if a 
surplus exists at the end of a calendar year. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow the Prohibition of Weapons at Public Proceedings and Voting Places
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1470
Committee Amendment CA_A_S249 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f'<" to S.P. 450, L.D. 1470, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow the Prohibition of Weapons at Public Proceedings and Voting Places" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/03/19 .wac:. 
LD 1470 
LR 1088(02) 
An Act To Allow the Prohibition of Weapons at Public Proceedings and Voting Places 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A;" ( S -2 '--\ 0 
Committee: State and Local Government 
\ J 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. 
The collection of additional fine revenue will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
LR1088(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Department of Environmental Protection Regarding the State's Cellular Telephone Recycling Law
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1467
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Amends: 38 MRSA §2143

Legislative Document
No. 1467
H.P. 1074
House of Representatives, April 2, 2019
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Department of 
Environmental Protection Regarding the State's Cellular Telephone 
Recycling Law
Reported by Representative TUCKER of Brunswick for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Order 2019, H.P. 883.
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §2143, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2013, c. 315, §8, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill, which is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and 
Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Order 2019, House Paper 883, implements the 
Department of Environmental Protection's recommendations regarding the State's cellular 
telephone recycling law as included in the department's annual report on the State's 
product stewardship programs.
The bill amends the State's cellular telephone recycling law to remove the 
requirement that cellular telephone service providers submit annual reports to the 
department regarding the collection and disposal, reuse or recycling of used cellular 
telephones.
The committee has not taken a position on the substance of the bill and by reporting 
this bill out, the committee is not suggesting and does not intend to suggest that it agrees 
or disagrees with any aspect of this bill.  The committee is reporting the bill out for the 
sole purpose of obtaining a printed bill that can be referred to the committee for a public 
hearing and subsequent committee action in the normal course.
An Act To Allow the Prohibition of Weapons at Public Proceedings and Voting Places
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1470
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BREEN, BRENNAN, BABINE, DENK, HARNETT, MATLACK, PIERCE, RILEY, TEPLER
Amends: 1 MRSA §415, 25 MRSA §2011

Legislative Document
No. 1470
S.P. 450
In Senate, April 2, 2019
An Act To Allow the Prohibition of Weapons at Public Proceedings 
and Voting Places
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BREEN of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative BRENNAN of Portland and
Representatives: BABINE of Scarborough, DENK of Kennebunk, HARNETT of Gardiner, 
MATLACK of St. George, PIERCE of Falmouth, RILEY of Jay, TEPLER of Topsham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §415 is enacted to read:
§415.  Regulation of weapons at public proceedings
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a political subdivision 
may adopt an ordinance, rule or policy that prohibits the carrying of a dangerous weapon 
at its public proceedings and voting places.  An ordinance, rule or policy adopted 
pursuant to this section must provide an exception to allow the carrying of a handgun by 
an on-duty federal, state or local law enforcement officer.  For the purposes of this 
section, "dangerous weapon" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 
9, paragraph C, "law enforcement officer" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A, section 
2, subsection 17, "political subdivision" means any municipality, plantation, county, 
quasi-municipal corporation and special purpose district, including, but not limited to, 
any water district, sanitary district, hospital district, municipal transmission and 
distribution utility and school administrative unit, "school administrative unit" has the 
same meaning as in Title 20-A, section 1, subsection 26 and "voting place" has the same 
meaning as in Title 21-A, section 1, subsection 49.
Sec. 2.  25 MRSA §2011, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 359, is amended to 
read:
3.  Exception.  This section does not prohibit an order, ordinance, rule or regulation 
of any political subdivision which that, with the exception of appropriate civil penalty 
provisions, conforms exactly with any applicable provision of state law or which that 
regulates the discharge of firearms within a jurisdiction or that regulates the carrying of 
firearms in accordance with Title 1, section 415.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a political subdivision to prohibit the carrying of dangerous weapons 
at public proceedings and at voting places.  It provides an exception to allow the carrying 
of a handgun by an on-duty law enforcement officer.  It defines "political subdivision" as 
any municipality, plantation, county, quasi-municipal corporation and special purpose 
district, including, but not limited to, any water district, sanitary district, hospital district, 
municipal transmission and distribution utility and school administrative unit.
Resolve, To Name the Route 7 Bridge in Corinna in Honor of PFC Paul Earl Sudsbury (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1471
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DAVIS, COSTAIN, CARPENTER, CARSON, CYRWAY, FARRIN, GUERIN, DeVEAU, HANINGTON, STROM

Legislative Document
No. 1471
S.P. 451
In Senate, April 2, 2019
Resolve, To Name the Route 7 Bridge in Corinna in Honor of PFC 
Paul Earl Sudsbury
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.
Cosponsored by Representative COSTAIN of Plymouth and
Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, CARSON of Cumberland, CYRWAY of Kennebec, 
FARRIN of Somerset, GUERIN of Penobscot, Representatives: DeVEAU of Caribou, 
HANINGTON of Lincoln, STROM of Pittsfield.
Sec. 1.  Corinna Bridge renamed.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation shall designate Bridge 2177 in the Town of Corinna, currently known as 
the Corinna Bridge, the PFC Paul Earl Sudsbury Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation to rename the Corinna Bridge 
in the Town of Corinna the PFC Paul Earl Sudsbury Bridge.
An Act To Ensure Water Equity and Accountability for the People of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1474
Committee Amendment CA_A_H390 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1076, L.D. 1474, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure Water Equity and Accountability for the People of the State" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/19/19 ;:!?ac.. 
LD 1474 
LR 2016(02) 
An Act To Ensure Water Equity and Accountability for the People of the State 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'~' ( H-310) 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This bill requires certain governmental entities when issuing permits or licenses and setting rates to evaluate the 
negative externalities resulting from unique uses of water, such as the bulk exp01tation of water out of a region. The 
Department of Health and Human Services is charged with staffing, creating, implementing and administering a 
regulatory structure for determining "inequities" and defending decisions from appeals, including the costs associated 
with support from the Attorney General during appeals and potential litigation. Although no cost estimate can be made 
until the DHHS has developed a plan to implement the provisions of the bill, the costs are expected to be significant. 
The Public Utilities Commission, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Depattment of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry have indicated that provisions in the bill related to consideration of externalities may be 
difficult to quantify in the regulatory process and may require additional expenditures to incorporate. Again, no cost 
estimate can be made until a more concrete plan of implementation is developed. 
LR2016(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Consistency in the Laws Governing Culvert Replacement (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1473
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MIRAMANT
Amends: 23 MRSA §705

Legislative Document
No. 1473
S.P. 453
In Senate, April 2, 2019
An Act To Provide Consistency in the Laws Governing Culvert 
Replacement
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §705, last ¶, as amended by PL 1999, c. 473, Pt. C, §2, is 
further amended to read:
For locations on town ways and on state and state aid highways within the compact 
area of an urban compact municipality pursuant to section 754, the municipality must be 
petitioned by the abutter pursuant to section 704.  Should a permit be issued, the abutter 
shall provide, at the abutter's expense, a culvert satisfactory to the municipality, which 
must be installed at the abutter's expense by, or under the direction of, the municipality 
shall install and maintain.  The culvert must be maintained by the municipality, except 
that when the municipality determines a culvert replacement is required, the abutter is 
responsible for the cost of a replacement culvert.
SUMMARY
This bill makes the cost of replacing a culvert the expense of the abutter.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: The Credentialing of Education Personnel, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1478
House Amendment HA_A_H625 (House)

HOUSE AMENfJMENT "A" to H.P. 1080, L.D. 1478, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: The Credentialing of Education 
Personnel, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment remov,es the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SPONSORED BY: 
VV' ~ ".':"1. 1 ':1J vr·:r.l • "--"'1. 
TOWN: Bangor 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify Guardianship over Detainees under 18 Years of Age Regarding Mental Health Care
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1479
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MORALES, BEEBE-CENTER, DESCHAMBAULT
Amends: 34-A MRSA §3809-A, 34-A MRSA §4111

Legislative Document
No. 1479
H.P. 1081
House of Representatives, April 4, 2019
An Act To Clarify Guardianship over Detainees under 18 Years of 
Age Regarding Mental Health Care
Submitted by the Department of Corrections pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORALES of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Representative: BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, Senator: DESCHAMBAULT 
of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-A MRSA §3809-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1999, c. 583, §32, is 
further amended to read:
2.  Juvenile detainee.  The commissioner has all the power over a juvenile detainee 
that a guardian has over a ward and that a parent has over a child with regard to necessary 
medical care and necessary mental health care.  If a juvenile detainee is or becomes 18 
years of age while still detained, the statutory guardianship of the commissioner over the 
juvenile detainee terminates, but the juvenile remains subject to the control of the 
commissioner, staff and rules of the facility until release from the facility.
Sec. 2.  34-A MRSA §4111, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2017, c. 148, §20, is 
further amended to read:
2.  Juvenile detainee.  The commissioner has all the power over a juvenile detainee 
that a guardian has over a ward and that a parent has over a child with regard to necessary 
medical care and necessary mental health care.  If a juvenile detainee is or becomes 18 
years of age while still detained, the statutory guardianship of the commissioner over the 
juvenile detainee terminates, but the juvenile remains subject to the control of the 
commissioner and the staff and rules of the Mountain View Correctional Facility until 
release from the Mountain View Correctional Facility.
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies that the statutory guardianship power of the Commissioner of 
Corrections over detainees under 18 years of age extends not only to necessary medical 
care but also to necessary mental health care.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: The Credentialing of Education Personnel, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1478
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document
No. 1478
H.P. 1080
House of Representatives, April 4, 2019
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: 
The Credentialing of Education Personnel, a Late-filed Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative KORNFIELD of Bangor for the Department of Education 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for introduction by 
a majority of the Legislative Council.
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
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 Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, a major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature outside the 
legislative rule acceptance period; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 115: The 
Credentialing of Education Personnel, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of 
the Department of Education that has been submitted to the Legislature for review 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the 
legislative rule acceptance period, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 115: The 
Credentialing of Education Personnel, a major substantive rule of the Department of 
Education that was filed outside the legislative rule acceptance period.
An Act To Exempt Holders of Gold Star Family Registration Plates from Vehicle Registration Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1487
Committee Amendment CA_A_H444 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/}» to H.P. 1089, L.D. 1487, Bill, "An Act To 
Exempt Holders of Gold Star Family Registration Plates from Vehicle Registration Fees" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
MUNICIPAL BOND BANK, MAINE 
TransCap Trust Fund Z064 
Initiative: Reduces allocations from providing free motor vehicle registrations to holders 
of gold star family registration plates. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2019-20 
($3,000) 
($3,000) 
2020-21 
($12,000) 
($12,000) 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/24/19 feac.. 
LD 1487 
LR 2413(02) 
An Act To Exempt Holders of Gold Star Family Registration Plates from Vehicle Registration Fees 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,1, { /r'l'l'I) 
Committee: Transportation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
$10,500 
$0 
($3,000) 
($10,500) 
FY 2020-21 
$42,000 
$0 
($12,000) 
($42,000) 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$55,988 
$3,488 
($15,000) 
($52,500) 
Projections 
FY2022-23 
$52,500 
$0 
($15,000) 
($52,500) 
The bill provides free motor vehicle registrations to holders of gold star family registration plates. It would result in a 
reduction in Highway Fund revenue of $10,500 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $42,000 in fiscal year 2020-21. This 
estimate assumes increased sales of gold star family registration plates in fiscal years 2020-21 and beyond because of 
providing free motor vehicle registrations. The Depaitment of Secretary of State will require a Highway Fund 
allocation of $3,488 in fiscal year 2021-22 for materials to manufacture additional gold star family registration plates. 
$10 of each motor vehicle fee is transferred to the TransCap Trust Fund within the Maine Municipal Bond Bank. 
Therefore, the bill includes an Other Revenue Special Funds deallocation to the Maine Municipal Bond Bank of 
$3,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $12,000 in fiscal year 2020-21 to reflect lower revenue. 
LR2413(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Allow Holders of Gold Star Family Registration Plates To Be Issued Complimentary Licenses To Hunt, Trap and Fish
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1488
Committee Amendment CA_A_H426 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. I)" to H.P. 1090, L.D. 1488, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow Holders of Gold Star Family Registration Plates To Be Issued Complimentary 
Licenses To Hunt, Trap and Fish" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 18 (page 1, lines 3 to 6 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'18. Gold star family registration plate holder. A complimentary license to hunt, 
trap and fish, including permits, stamps and other permissions needed to hunt, may be 
issued, upon application, to a resident who is the holder of a registration certificate and a 
set of gold star family registration plates pursuant to Title 29-A, section 524-B. A permit 
or license issued to a person under this subsection remains valid for the life of the person, 
as long as the person continues to remain a resident of this State and the pe1mit or license 
issued under this subsection is not revoked or suspended.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the complimentary license to hunt, trap and fish made 
available under the bill to a person who holds a registration certificate and gold star 
family registration plates is: 
1. Available to only residents of the State; and 
2. A lifetime license. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See !!1tac!1".dl 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/29/19 fe.ac:.. 
LD 1488 
LR 2414(02) 
An Act To Allow Holders of Gold Star Family Registration Plates To Be Issued Complimentary 
Licenses To Hunt, Trap and Fish 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,/J( //~y~tJ 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
$3,225 
$3,225 
($3,225) 
($3,225) 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$3,225 
($3,225) 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$3,225 
($3,225) 
This bill allows the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW) to issue the holder of a registration certificate 
and a set of gold star family registration plates a complimentary license to hunt, trap and fish including permits, 
stamps and other pennissions needed to hunt. The IFW estimates that 75 gold star plate holders have purchased 
hunting, fishing or trapping licenses in the past. If all 7 5 choose to apply for a complimentary license, General Fund 
revenue would decrease by $3,225 beginning in fiscal year 2019-20. 
LR2414(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exempt Holders of Gold Star Family Registration Plates from Vehicle Registration Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1487
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: FECTEAU, TIMBERLAKE, DILLINGHAM, DRINKWATER, FAULKINGHAM, FOSTER, HANINGTON, STROM
Amends: 29-A MRSA §501, 29-A MRSA §524-B

Legislative Document
No. 1487
H.P. 1089
House of Representatives, April 4, 2019
An Act To Exempt Holders of Gold Star Family Registration Plates 
from Vehicle Registration Fees
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FECTEAU of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin and
Representatives: DILLINGHAM of Oxford, DRINKWATER of Milford, FAULKINGHAM of 
Winter Harbor, FOSTER of Dexter, HANINGTON of Lincoln, STROM of Pittsfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §501, as amended by PL 2015, c. 206, §4 and c. 267, Pt. 
BBBB, §1, is further amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read:
A person possessing or applying for a registration certificate and a set of gold star 
family registration plates pursuant to section 524-B is exempt from registration fees under 
this section for the motor vehicle registered or to be registered.
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §524-B, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2015, c. 17, §1 and 
affected by §3, is further amended to read:
1.  Eligibility.  Notwithstanding the requirements in section 468-A, the Secretary of 
State, upon application and upon evidence of payment of the excise tax required by Title 
36, section 1482 and the annual motor vehicle registration fee required by section 501, 
shall issue a registration certificate and a set of gold star family registration plates, to be 
used in lieu of regular registration plates, to:
A.  A person who is eligible to receive a gold star lapel button under 10 United States 
Code, Section 1126 (2010); 
B.  A grandparent of a member of the United States Armed Forces, if that member 
dies after March 28, 1973 as a result of:
(1)  An international terrorist attack against the United States or a foreign nation 
friendly to the United States, recognized as such an attack by the United States 
Secretary of Defense; or
(2)  Military operations while serving outside the United States, including the 
commonwealths, territories and possessions of the United States, as a part of a 
peacekeeping force;
C.  A person who is not eligible to receive a gold star lapel button under 10 United 
States Code, Section 1126 (2010) but who is eligible for a lapel button for next of kin 
of deceased personnel under 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 578.63 (2006); 
and
D.  A grandparent of a member of the United States Armed Forces, if that member 
dies while serving on active duty or while assigned in the reserve components of the 
United States Armed Forces or Army National Guard unit in a drill status.
SUMMARY
This bill exempts a person possessing or applying for a registration certificate and a 
set of gold star family registration plates from the annual motor vehicle registration fee.
An Act To Allow Holders of Gold Star Family Registration Plates To Be Issued Complimentary Licenses To Hunt, Trap and Fish (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1488
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: FECTEAU, TIMBERLAKE, DILLINGHAM, DRINKWATER, FAULKINGHAM, FOSTER, HANINGTON
Amends: 12 MRSA §10853

Legislative Document
No. 1488
H.P. 1090
House of Representatives, April 4, 2019
An Act To Allow Holders of Gold Star Family Registration Plates 
To Be Issued Complimentary Licenses To Hunt, Trap and Fish
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FECTEAU of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin and
Representatives: DILLINGHAM of Oxford, DRINKWATER of Milford, FAULKINGHAM of 
Winter Harbor, FOSTER of Dexter, HANINGTON of Lincoln.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §10853, sub-§18 is enacted to read:
18.  Gold star family registration plate holder.  A complimentary license to hunt, 
trap and fish, including permits, stamps and other permissions needed to hunt, may be 
issued, upon application, to the holder of a registration certificate and a set of gold star 
family registration plates pursuant to Title 29-A, section 524-B.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the holder of a registration certificate and a set of gold star family 
registration plates pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 524-B to be 
issued a complimentary license to hunt, trap and fish, including permits, stamps and other 
permissions needed to hunt.
Resolve, Regarding the Revision of Title 28-A of the Maine Revised Statutes
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1495
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs

Legislative Document
No. 1495
S.P. 458
In Senate, April 4, 2019
Resolve, Regarding the Revision of Title 28-A of the Maine Revised 
Statutes
Reported by Senator LUCHINI of Hancock for the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans 
and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Order 2019, S.P. 381.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Sec. 1.  Resolve 2017, c. 18, repealed.  Resolved:  That Resolve 2017, c. 18 is 
repealed.
Sec. 2.  Office of Policy and Legal Analysis to prepare and submit 
analysis.  Resolved:  That the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis shall prepare an 
analysis regarding inconsistencies, duplications and ambiguities contained within the text 
of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 28-A and, on or before January 1, 2020, submit that 
analysis to the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs.
Sec. 3.  Authority for legislation.  Resolved:  That the Joint Standing 
Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs may report out legislation to the Second 
Regular Session of the 129th Legislature proposing revisions to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 28-A in response to the analysis submitted by the Office of Policy and 
Legal Analysis staff pursuant to section 2.
SUMMARY
This resolve, which is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and 
Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Order 2019, Senate Paper 381, does the following.
1.  It repeals Resolve 2017, chapter 18, which directs legislative staff to prepare a 
recodification and revision of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 28-A and to submit it to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs no later than January 15, 
2019.
2.  It directs the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis to prepare an analysis regarding 
inconsistencies, duplications and ambiguities contained within the text of Title 28-A and, 
on or before January 1, 2020, to submit that analysis to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs.
3.  It authorizes the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs to report 
out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature proposing revisions 
to Title 28-A in response to the analysis submitted by the Office of Policy and Legal 
Analysis.
An Act To Recognize High-performing, Efficient School Districts with Regard to the System Administration Allocation
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1497
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: ROBERTS-LOVELL, LAWRENCE, BLUME, HYMANSON, MEYER, RYKERSON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15680-A

Legislative Document
No. 1497
H.P. 1096
House of Representatives, April 4, 2019
An Act To Recognize High-performing, Efficient School Districts 
with Regard to the System Administration Allocation
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ROBERTS-LOVELL of South Berwick.
Cosponsored by Senator LAWRENCE of York and
Representatives: BLUME of York, HYMANSON of York, MEYER of Eliot, RYKERSON of 
Kittery.
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 changes the allocation for certain school funding for the 
2019-20 fiscal year; and
Whereas, the 2019-20 fiscal year will begin prior to the expiration of the 90-day 
period; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15680-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, 
§35, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
3.  Fiscal year 2019-20.  For fiscal year 2019-20, the system administration 
allocation is $141 per pupil.  Of this amount:
A.  Ninety-four dollars must be allocated to the school administrative unit for system 
administration; and
B.  Forty-seven dollars must be allocated as a targeted amount to school 
administrative units that have:
(1)  Established regionalized administrative services pursuant to chapter 123; or
(2)  Been identified as high-performing, efficient school administrative units by a 
statewide education policy research institute.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
Under current law, for the 2019-20 fiscal year, a system administration allocation of 
$141 per pupil is established, with $47 being allocated to each school administrative unit 
and an additional $94 being allocated as a targeted amount to school administrative units 
that have established regionalized administrative services.
This bill maintains the $141 allocation for fiscal year 2019-20, but provides $94 to 
each school administrative unit and an additional $47 to school administrative units that 
have established regionalized administrative services and to those school administrative 
units that have been identified as high-performing, efficient school administrative units.
An Act To Amend the Marijuana Laws To Correct Inconsistencies in Recently Enacted Laws (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1505
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HYMANSON

Legislative Document
No. 1505
H.P. 1097
House of Representatives, April 4, 2019
An Act To Amend the Marijuana Laws To Correct Inconsistencies 
in Recently Enacted Laws
(AFTER DEADLINE)
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HYMANSON of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill, as emergency legislation, proposes to make technical changes to and correct 
errors in the adult use marijuana and medical marijuana laws.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97: Private Non-Medical Institution Services and Appendices B, C, D, E and F, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1510
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document
No. 1510
H.P. 1102
House of Representatives, April 4, 2019
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97: Private Non-
Medical Institution Services and Appendices B, C, D, E and F, a 
Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and 
Human Services
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative HYMANSON of York for the Department of Health and 
Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
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 Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, a major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature outside the 
legislative rule acceptance period; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97: Private Non-Medical Institution 
Services and Appendices B, C, D, E and F, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule 
of the Department of Health and Human Services that has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A outside the legislative rule acceptance period, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97: Private Non-Medical Institution Services and 
Appendices B, C, D, E and F, a major substantive rule of the Department of Health and 
Human Services that was filed outside the legislative rule acceptance period.
An Act To Improve Enforcement in the Elver Fishery
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1514
Committee Amendment CA_A_H221 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1107, L.D. 1514, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Enforcement in the Elver Fishery" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 7 the following: 
'Sec. 8. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Marine Science 0027 
Initiative: Provides allocations to research and manage the State's eel and elver resources, 
to enforce the laws related to eels and elvers and to cover the costs associated with 
determining eligibility for elver fishing licenses. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2019-20 
$30,000 
$30,000 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2020-21 
$30,000 
$30,000 
Approved: 04/30/19 feac 
LD 1514 
LR 2333(02) 
An Act To Improve Enforcement in the Elver Fishery 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" { H,.,:ZZ/) 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Reg uired: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
$30,000 
$30,000 
$30,000 
$30,000 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$30,000 
$30,000 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$30,000 
$30,000 
This bill makes changes to rules related to the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) enforcement authority over 
the elvers fishery by clarifying requirements related to use of the swipe card system, the seizure of illegal elvers, use 
of the libel system after seizure and the penalties for failing to comply with DMR regulations. The bill also allows 
the DMR to require inspections of elvers prior to export out of the State and to charge a fee of $500 per inspection. 
The DMR estimates that there are approximately 60 export events per season and that the inspections will start in 
fiscal year 2019-20. The export inspections will generate $30,000 in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the 
Eel and Elver Management Fund. The bill includes annual allocations of $30,000 beginning in fiscal year 2019-20 to 
allow expenditure of the additional revenue collected. 
LR2333(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Date by Which an Applicant for Funds under the Local Road Assistance Program Must Provide Certification to the Department of Transportation
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1513
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McLEAN, DIAMOND
Amends: 23 MRSA §1804

Legislative Document
No. 1513
H.P. 1106
House of Representatives, April 9, 2019
An Act To Amend the Date by Which an Applicant for Funds under 
the Local Road Assistance Program Must Provide Certification to 
the Department of Transportation
Submitted by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McLEAN of Gorham.
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §1804, as amended by PL 2011, c. 652, §8 and affected by §14, 
is further amended to read:
§1804.  Municipal, county or Indian reservation requirements
To be eligible to receive funds from the Local Road Assistance Program, each 
municipality, county or Indian reservation shall, prior to August 1st November 1st each 
year, certify in a manner acceptable to the department that the funds are used in a manner 
consistent with this chapter.
SUMMARY
This bill changes from August 1st to November 1st the annual date by which an 
applicant for funds under the Local Road Assistance Program must provide certification 
to the Department of Transportation.
An Act To Facilitate the Deployment of Small Wb:-eless Facilities in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1517
Committee Amendment CA_A_H363 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1110, L.D. 1517, Bill, "An Act To 
Facilitate the Deployment of Small Wb:-eless Facilities in Maine" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §4362 by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 1, lines 
to 24 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
12. Small wireless facilities. Notwithstanding any zoning or land use ordinance to 
the contrary, a small wireless facility must be a permitted use within the public 
right-of-way, subject to permitting requirements and duly adopted, nondiscriminatory 
conditions otherwise applicable to permitted uses within the municipality and consistent 
with state and federal law, including, without limitation, any permitting requirements in 
Title 35-A, chapter 25. This section does not affect or alter the rights and responsibilities 
of a cable television company under the :franchise agreement executed pursuant to section 
3008, subsection 5.1 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that small wireless facilities are subject to permits and 
permitting requirements and that this legislation does not alter a :franchise agreement 
between a cable television company and a municipality, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT