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An Act To Protect Students during Elections Held at Their Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0736
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: FECTEAU
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6555

Legislative Document
No. 736
H.P. 541
House of Representatives, February 11, 2019
An Act To Protect Students during Elections Held at Their Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FECTEAU of Biddeford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6555 is enacted to read:
§6555.  Security during elections
When an election is held with a school as a voting place, the school must either be 
closed or secured according to a plan approved by the municipal law enforcement agency 
responsible for protecting that school.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that when an election is held with a school as a voting place, the 
school must either be closed or secured according to a plan approved by the municipal 
law enforcement agency responsible for protecting that school.
Resolve, To Expedite the Processing of Applications for Certification under the Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0734
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS, LUCHINI, BLUME, CUDDY, FAY, HARNETT, HICKMAN, MOONEN, RYKERSON, CARPENTER

Legislative Document
No. 734
H.P. 539
House of Representatives, February 11, 2019
Resolve, To Expedite the Processing of Applications for 
Certification under the Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator LUCHINI of Hancock and
Representatives: BLUME of York, CUDDY of Winterport, FAY of Raymond, HARNETT of 
Gardiner, HICKMAN of Winthrop, MOONEN of Portland, RYKERSON of Kittery, Senator: 
CARPENTER of Aroostook.
Sec. 1.  Position added; Department of Labor, Bureau of Employment 
Services.  Resolved:  That the Department of Labor shall add one new permanent 
position in the Bureau of Employment Services to expedite the processing of employer 
applications for certification of an employee as a member of a targeted group for 
purposes of the employer's qualifying for the federal work opportunity tax credit under 
Section 51 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That the Department of Labor shall submit a report to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing by February 1, 2020 with the most 
recent information available concerning employer applications for certification pursuant 
to the federal work opportunity tax credit under Section 51 of the United States Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 submitted to the department and the extent of any backlog in 
application processing.
Sec. 3.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made.
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Employment Services Activity 0852
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for one Eligibility Specialist position and related All 
Other costs to expedite the processing of employer applications for certification required 
for the federal work opportunity tax credit.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Labor to establish a new permanent position in 
the Bureau of Employment Services to expedite the processing of employer applications 
for certification required for the federal work opportunity tax credit under Section 51 of 
the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986.  The resolve also requires the 
Department of Labor to submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor and 
Housing with the most recent information available concerning applications submitted by 
employers, including information on the extent of any backlog in application processing, 
by February 1, 2020.
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000
1.000
Personal Services
$52,399
$72,895
All Other
$8,182
$8,182
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$60,581
$81,077
An Act To Help Small Businesses by Establishing an Alternate Minimum Wage
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0739
Committee Amendment CA_A_H81 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. If., to H.P. 544, L.D. 739, Bill, "An Act To Help 
Small Businesses by Establishing an Alternate Minimum Wage" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Regulation and Enforcement 0159 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for one Labor and Safety Inspector position and related 
All Other costs necessary to respond to an anticipated increase in the number of reported 
violations due to the establishment of an alternate minimum wage. 
GENERAL FUND 
2019-20 
2020-21 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
1.000 
1.000 
Personal Services 
$59,386 
$81,976 
All Other 
$8,678 
$9,570 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$68,064 
$91,546 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. If., to H.P. 544, L.D. 739 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, adds an 
appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/01/19 ;;s'Qac.. 
LD739 
LR 1214(02) 
An Act To Help Small Businesses by Establishing an Alternate Minimum Wage 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment #,{/1-81) 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
\Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY2020-21 
$68,064 
$91,546 
$68,064 
$91,546 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$94,415 
$94,415 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$97,565 
$97,565 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $68,064 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $91,546 in fiscal year 
2020-21 to the Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor for one Labor and Safety 
Inspector position and related All Other costs necessary to respond to an anticipated increase in the number of 
reported instances of violations associated with the establishment of an alternative minimum wage. 
LR1214(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Health and Human Services To Convene a Study Group To Review the Crisis Response System in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0738
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GATTINE, SANBORN, COREY, FECTEAU, MADIGAN, PIERCE, BREEN, MOORE

Legislative Document
No. 738
H.P. 543
House of Representatives, February 11, 2019
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Health and Human Services 
To Convene a Study Group To Review the Crisis Response System 
in the State
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN, L. of Cumberland and
Representatives: COREY of Windham, FECTEAU of Biddeford, MADIGAN of Waterville, 
PIERCE of Falmouth, Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, MOORE of Washington.
Sec. 1.  Commissioner of Health and Human Services to convene study 
group on crisis response system.  Resolved:  That the Commissioner of Health and 
Human Services shall convene a study group of interested parties to review the crisis 
response system in the State.  The study group members must be selected to ensure 
geographic diversity and must include representatives of advocates for persons with 
mental illness and representatives of persons with lived experience of mental illness, 
providers of crisis services, hospitals, providers of residential and community-based 
behavioral health treatment and nursing care, jail administrators, the Maine Sheriffs' 
Association and police departments.
Sec. 2.  Study group duties.  Resolved:  That in conducting the review of the 
crisis response system in the State, the study group convened under section 1 shall 
evaluate:
1.
Average call times;
2.
The average time spent on hold to connect to referral services;
3. Wait times for mobile units;
4.
Any decline in the number of crisis teams and crisis stabilization unit beds 
available across the State and where those declines have occurred;
5.
The average length of stay in crisis stabilization units; and
6.
Other data considered pertinent by the study group.
Sec. 3.  Report.  Resolved:  That the study group convened under section 1 shall 
develop recommendations regarding ways to structure state funding of child and adult 
crisis services for behavioral health.  The study group shall submit a report, including any 
recommended legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services no later than December 15, 2019.  The joint standing committee may submit 
legislation related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Commissioner of Health and Human Services to convene a 
study group of interested parties to review the crisis response system in the State.  The 
study group is required to submit its report, including any recommended legislation, to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services no later than December 15, 
2019.  The joint standing committee may submit legislation related to the report to the
An Act To Update Alcohol Taste-testing Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0737
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: STEWART, SANBORN, LUCHINI
Amends: 28-A MRSA §460, 28-A MRSA §1205, 28-A MRSA §1207

Legislative Document
No. 737
H.P. 542
House of Representatives, February 11, 2019
An Act To Update Alcohol Taste-testing Requirements
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STEWART of Presque Isle.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN, H. of Cumberland and
Senator: LUCHINI of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §460, sub-§2, ¶J, as amended by PL 2011, c. 103, §1, is 
further amended to read:
J.  The agency liquor store may conduct up to 3 tastings of distilled spirits per month, 
including tastings conducted under sections 1205 and 1207.
Sec. 2.  28-A MRSA §1205, sub-§2, ¶H, as amended by PL 2011, c. 103, §2, is 
further amended to read:
H.  The retail licensee may conduct up to 3 tastings of wine per month, including 
tastings conducted under sections 460 and 1207;
Sec. 3.  28-A MRSA §1207, sub-§2, ¶H, as amended by PL 2011, c. 103, §3, is 
further amended to read:
H.  The retail licensee may conduct up to 3 tastings of malt liquor per month, 
including tastings under section 460 or 1205.
SUMMARY
This bill allows agency liquor stores and off-premises retail licensees to conduct up to 
tastings per month of distilled spirits, wine and malt liquor each, for a potential total of 
tastings per month at some retailers.
An Act To Include Bucksport and the Penobscot River Basin in the Department of Transportation's Cargo Port Strategy
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0740
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CAMPBELL, ROSEN, CARDONE, CUDDY, VEROW, DILL, GRATWICK
Amends: 23 MRSA §4428

Legislative Document
No. 740
H.P. 545
House of Representatives, February 11, 2019
An Act To Include Bucksport and the Penobscot River Basin in the 
Department of Transportation's Cargo Port Strategy
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington.
Cosponsored by Senator ROSEN of Hancock and
Representatives: CARDONE of Bangor, CUDDY of Winterport, VEROW of Brewer, 
Senators: DILL of Penobscot, GRATWICK of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §4428, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. AA, §2, is amended 
by adding at the end a new paragraph to read:
The Department of Transportation shall develop and implement a strategy for cargo 
port development that includes ports in Bucksport and the Penobscot River Basin.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to develop and implement a 
strategy for cargo port development that includes Bucksport and the Penobscot River 
Basin.
An Act To Return Surplus Money to Maine Taxpayers
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0741
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: HANLEY, WOODSOME, HARRINGTON, MAREAN, MILLETT, NADEAU, SKOLFIELD, STETKIS

Legislative Document
No. 741
H.P. 546
House of Representatives, February 11, 2019
An Act To Return Surplus Money to Maine Taxpayers
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HANLEY of Pittston.
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and
Representatives: HARRINGTON of Sanford, MAREAN of Hollis, MILLETT of Waterford, 
NADEAU of Winslow, SKOLFIELD of Weld, STETKIS of Canaan.
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 distribute the funds in the State treasury by:
1.  Placing in the General Fund only the amount necessary to cover the outstanding 
obligations of the State required by law, such as for bond debt and payment of contracts 
and salaries;
2.  After the transfer of funds required to meet the legal obligations of the State, 
distributing 75% of the remaining funds to Maine taxpayers on a pro rata basis, based on 
tax data for the 2018 tax year; and
3.  After the transfer and the distributions, transferring the remaining 25% to the 
Maine Budget Stabilization Fund, also known as the Maine Rainy Day Fund.
An Act To Create Local Options in E-9-1-1 Protocol Mandates
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0743
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BLUME, BAILEY, HYMANSON, MASTRACCIO

Legislative Document
No. 743
H.P. 548
House of Representatives, February 11, 2019
An Act To Create Local Options in E-9-1-1 Protocol Mandates
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BLUME of York.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BAILEY of Saco, HYMANSON of York, MASTRACCIO 
of Sanford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to enact certain measures designed to allow for increased 
flexibility in emergency dispatch protocols.  Currently, structured, standardized call-
taking processes are implemented to assess a caller's condition, scene information and the 
appropriate response to dispatch to the emergency. This bill would examine:
1.  Whether protocol-based call-taking processes result, in certain instances, in delays 
in emergency response and the need for additional staffing;
2.  The extent to which the use of protocols improves or impedes the delivery of 
emergency services;
3.  Any outstanding issues associated with appropriate and effective training in the 
use of emergency dispatch protocols; and
4.  The costs associated with the implementation of standardized police dispatch 
protocols that are borne by municipalities.
Resolve, To Examine How To Retain Reservation Booking Commissions in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0742
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: BLUME

Legislative Document
No. 742
H.P. 547
House of Representatives, February 11, 2019
Resolve, To Examine How To Retain Reservation Booking 
Commissions in the State
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BLUME of York.
Sec. 1.  Feasibility study. Resolved:  That the Department of Economic and 
Community Development, Office of Tourism, as established in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, section 13090-C, shall conduct a study on the feasibility of creating a 
state-operated online reservation service in order to retain reservation booking 
commissions in the State.
Sec. 2.  Findings and recommendations. Resolved:  That the Department of 
Economic and Community Development, Office of Tourism, shall report the study 
findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, 
Development, Economic Advancement and Business no later than January 15, 2020.  The 
joint standing committee may submit a bill relating to the subject matter of the report to 
the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Economic and Community Development, 
Office of Tourism, as established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 13090-C, 
to conduct a study on the feasibility of creating a state-operated online reservation service 
in order to retain reservation booking commissions in the State.  The resolve also directs 
the Office of Tourism to report the study findings and recommendations to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business 
no later than January 15, 2020, and authorizes the joint standing committee to submit a 
bill relating to the subject matter of the report to the Second Regular Session of the 129th 
Legislature.
An Act To Support the Northem New England Poison Center
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0745
Committee Amendment CA_A_H67 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 550, L.D. 745, Bill, "An Act To 
Support the Northem New England Poison Center" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Pagel -129LR1346(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Approved: 03/26/19 :tPac.. 
LD745 
LR1346(02) 
An Act To Support the Northern New England Poison Center 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1'' { /-{ .-{; 7) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2019-20 
FY2020-21 
$281,000 
$281,000 
Projections 
FY2021-22 
$281,000 
Projections 
FY2022-23 
$281,000 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
$281,000 
$281,000 
$281,000 
$281,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $281, 000 
beginning in fiscal year 2019-20 to provide funds to the Northem New England Poison Center to ensure continued 
access to 24-hour expert medical treatment advice and information on potentially harmful substances. 
LR1346(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Support the Northern New England Poison Center
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0745
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: JORGENSEN, CLAXTON, FARNSWORTH, FOLEY, HYMANSON, MEYER, ORDWAY, PERRY, BLACK, MOORE

Legislative Document
No. 745
H.P. 550
House of Representatives, February 11, 2019
An Act To Support the Northern New England Poison Center
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative JORGENSEN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator CLAXTON of Androscoggin and
Representatives: FARNSWORTH of Portland, FOLEY of Biddeford, HYMANSON of York, 
MEYER of Eliot, ORDWAY of Standish, PERRY of Calais, Senators: BLACK of Franklin, 
MOORE of Washington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
Initiative: Appropriates funds to the Northern New England Poison Center to ensure 
continued access to 24-hour expert medical treatment advice and information on 
potentially harmful substances.
SUMMARY
This bill appropriates funds to the Northern New England Poison Center to ensure 
continued access to 24-hour expert medical treatment advice and information on 
potentially harmful substances. 
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$281,000
$281,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$281,000
$281,000
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Determine the Duration of Development Districts Funded by Assessments
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0746
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: JORGENSEN, LIBBY, BRENNAN, CAIAZZO, CAMPBELL, CRAVEN, FECTEAU, SCHNECK, TIPPING
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5224

Legislative Document
No. 746
H.P. 551
House of Representatives, February 11, 2019
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Determine the Duration of 
Development Districts Funded by Assessments
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative JORGENSEN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, CAIAZZO of Scarborough, CAMPBELL of 
Orrington, CRAVEN of Lewiston, FECTEAU of Biddeford, SCHNECK of Bangor, TIPPING 
of Orono.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5224, sub-§2, ¶H, as amended by PL 2013, c. 184, §3, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place:
H.  The duration of the development district, subject to the following conditions:
(1)  A development district that is a tax increment financing district may not 
exceed a total of 30 tax years beginning with the tax year in which the 
designation of the development district is effective pursuant to section 5226, 
subsection 3 or, if specified in the development program, the subsequent tax year; 
and
(2)  A development district that is funded by assessments under section 5228 and 
that is not a tax increment financing district is not limited in duration unless a 
limitation on duration is established by the legislative body of the municipality or 
plantation adopting the development program.  Any limitation in the duration of a 
development district that is not a tax increment financing district and that is 
established by the legislative body of the municipality or plantation may later be 
extended by the legislative body; and
SUMMARY
This bill provides local control to municipalities over the duration of municipal 
development districts that are funded by assessments and are not tax increment financing 
districts.  Municipal development districts that are tax increment financing districts 
continue to be subject to the 30-year duration limitation under current law.
An Act To Allow Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Instructors To Instrnct without State Certification
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0750
Committee Amendment CA_A_H142 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13003

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"/} "to H.P. 555, L.D. 750, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Instructors To Instrnct without State 
Certification" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Provide for Certification and Endorsement for Junior Reserve Officers' 
Training Corps Instructors To Instruct Students in Grade 9 to Grade 12' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §13003, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Certification and endorsement for Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps 
instructor. The state board by rnle shall provide for a certification and endorsement for a 
federal Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor, pursuant to 10 United States 
Code, Section 2031, certified by the United States Department of Defense, to provide 
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instruction to students in grade 9 to grade 12. 
The rnles must provide alternate pathways to certification, include requirements for 
background checks and fingerprinting and provide separate endorsements as follows: 
A. For senior military officers who have a bachelor's degree, the endorsement must 
be a professional teacher certificate endorsement; and 
B. For military officers who have an associate degree, the endorsement must be an 
educational technician endorsement.' 
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 and strikes and 
replaces the bill, directs the State Board of Education to adopt rnles providing 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~. o\ ti• 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,.;:J,, to H.P. 555, L.D. 750 
certification and endorsement for federal Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps 
instructors to provide Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instruction to students in 
grade 9 to grade 12. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/09/19 ;?.;P'ac:. 
LD750 
LR 1701(02) 
An Act To Allow Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Instructors To Instruct without State 
Certification 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment f},( f/-J</J) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the State Board of Education associated with the rulemaking process can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LRl 701(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Instructors To Instruct without State Certification
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0750
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HARRINGTON, POULIOT, FECTEAU, HANINGTON, ORDWAY, RUDNICKI, SAMPSON, CARSON, WOODSOME
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13003

Legislative Document
No. 750
H.P. 555
House of Representatives, February 11, 2019
An Act To Allow Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps 
Instructors To Instruct without State Certification
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HARRINGTON of Sanford.
Cosponsored by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec and
Representatives: FECTEAU of Augusta, HANINGTON of Lincoln, ORDWAY of Standish, 
RUDNICKI of Fairfield, SAMPSON of Alfred, Senators: CARSON of Cumberland, 
WOODSOME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §13003, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, 
is amended to read:
3.  Exception.  This section does not apply to teachers a teacher in a secondary 
schools school approved under section 2901, subsection 2, paragraph A or a federal 
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor, pursuant to 10 United States Code, 
Section 2031, certified by the United States Department of Defense providing Junior 
Reserve Officers' Training Corps instruction to students in grade 9 to grade 12.
SUMMARY
This bill exempts from teacher certification requirements a federal Junior Reserve 
Officers' Training Corps instructor certified by the United States Department of Defense 
providing Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instruction to students in grade 9 to 
grade 12.
An Act To Increase the Transparency of the "Maine Open Checkbook" Website
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0749
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: HARRINGTON, KRYZAK, ORDWAY, STETKIS
Amends: 5 MRSA §1546-A

Legislative Document
No. 749
H.P. 554
House of Representatives, February 11, 2019
An Act To Increase the Transparency of the "Maine Open 
Checkbook" Website
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HARRINGTON of Sanford.
Cosponsored by Representatives: KRYZAK of Acton, ORDWAY of Standish, STETKIS of 
Canaan.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1546-A is enacted to read:
§1546-A.  Publicly accessible website
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of the State 
Controller shall maintain a publicly accessible website with up-to-date information 
concerning the State's payroll and vendor information and shall include the names of all 
recipients of state grants and track and record all payments made by quasi-public entities 
of the State and the dollar value of credits awarded through all state economic 
development programs.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the State Controller to maintain a publicly accessible website with 
up-to-date information concerning the State's payroll and vendor information, which is 
currently in existence and called the "Maine Open Checkbook."  The bill requires the 
website to include the names of all recipients of state grants and track and record all 
payments made by quasi-public entities of the State and the dollar value of credits 
awarded through all state economic development programs.
An Act To Ensure the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Trust Fund Continues To Promote Energy Efficiency and Benefit Maine Ratepayers
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0754
Committee Amendment CA_A_H207 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fl" to H.P. 559, L.D. 754, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Trust Fund Continues To Promote Energy 
Efficiency and Benefit Maine Ratepayers" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 
Public Utilities - Administrative Division 0184 
Initiative: Provides an allocation to malce disbursements to affected customers, energy-
intensive businesses and ratepayers. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2019-20 
$0 
$0 
2020-21 
$3,470,548 
$3,470,548 
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 to allow expenditure 
of money for disbursements to affected customers, energy-intensive businesses and 
ratepayers. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Paget- 129LR1493(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/04/19 ;:b,?ac:.. 
LD754 
LR 1493(02) 
An Act To Ensure the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Trust Fund Continues To Promote Energy 
Efficiency and Benefit Maine Ratepayers 
\ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment fi'( J/-d O '.} 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
F\;2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$3,470,548 
$1,767,282 
$1,703,266 
Projections 
FY2021-22 
$1,639,519 
$1,639,519 
Projections 
FY2022-23 
$1,639,519 
$1,639,519 
This bill would establish a limit on energy efficiency spending from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Trust 
Fund (RGGI), within the Efficiency Maine Trust (EMT), of $5 per carbon dioxide allowance and would the transfer 
revenue in excess of $5 per carbon dioxide allowance from the RGGI to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to be 
used for disbursements to affected customers, energy-intensive businesses and ratepayers. EMT estimates that the 
excess revenue from the sale of carbon dioxide allowances will generate $1,767,282 in fiscal year 2019-20 and 
$1, 703,266 in fiscal year 2020-21. The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $3,470,548 in 
fiscal year 2020-21 to the PUC to allow the expenditure of the money from EMT for disbursements to customers, 
business and ratepayers. 
LR1493(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Trust Fund Continues To Promote Energy Efficiency and Benefit Maine Ratepayers
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0754
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: WADSWORTH, FOLEY, CAIAZZO, STANLEY
Amends: 35-A MRSA §10109

Legislative Document
No. 754
H.P. 559
House of Representatives, February 12, 2019
An Act To Ensure the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Trust 
Fund Continues To Promote Energy Efficiency and Benefit Maine 
Ratepayers
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WADSWORTH of Hiram.
Cosponsored by Senator FOLEY of York and
Representatives: CAIAZZO of Scarborough, STANLEY of Medway.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §10109, sub-§3-B is enacted to read:
3-B.  Ceiling on energy efficiency spending.  There is established a ceiling on 
energy efficiency spending from the trust fund equal to $5 per carbon dioxide allowance.  
Only the first $5 of revenue received by the trust from each carbon dioxide allowance 
sold may be expended in accordance with subsection 4.
A.  Beginning with fiscal year 2020-21:
(1) Revenue in excess of $5 per carbon dioxide allowance received by the trust 
from the sale of carbon dioxide allowances, up to an aggregate limit of 
$3,000,000 per year, must be transferred to the commission for use by the 
commission for the benefit of affected customers in accordance with subsection 
3-A; and  
(2) Revenue received by the trust in excess of the amount transferred in 
accordance with subparagraph (1) must be transferred to the commission for 
distribution to Maine-based energy-intensive businesses, other than affected 
customers, up to an additional $3,000,000 annually.
B.  Any funds received by the trust in excess of a value of $5 per carbon dioxide 
allowance plus the amounts transferred to affected customers pursuant to paragraph 
A, subparagraph (1) or businesses pursuant to paragraph A, subparagraph (2) must be 
transferred to the commission for distribution to electric ratepayers in a manner 
designed to provide the greatest benefit to the State's economy as determined by the 
commission.
For purposes of this subsection, "affected customer" has the same meaning as in 
subsection 3-A.  The commission may adopt rules to implement this subsection. Rules 
adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill reestablishes a ceiling that was repealed in 2013 on energy efficiency 
spending from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Trust Fund; provides for transfers 
from the trust fund to Maine-based energy-intensive businesses, in addition to transfers to 
affected customers; requires that funds over a certain amount be distributed to ratepayers; 
and authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adopt implementing rules.
An Act To Ensure Funding Sources for County Jails
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0755
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: RILEY, COREY, RECKITT
Amends: 30-A MRSA §701

Legislative Document
No. 755
H.P. 560
House of Representatives, February 12, 2019
An Act To Ensure Funding Sources for County Jails
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RILEY of Jay.
Cosponsored by Representatives: COREY of Windham, RECKITT of South Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §701, sub-§2-C, as repealed and replaced by PL 2017, c. 
475, Pt. A, §50, is amended to read:
2-C.  Tax assessment for correctional services beginning July 1, 2015.  Beginning 
July 1, 2015, the counties shall annually collect no less than $62,172,371 from 
municipalities for the provision of correctional services in accordance with this 
subsection.  The counties may collect an amount that is more than the base assessment 
limit established in this subsection, except that the additional amount each year may not 
exceed the base assessment limit as adjusted by the growth limitation factor established in 
section 706-A, subsection 3 or 4%, whichever is less and is subject to the provisions of 
section 706-A, subsection 5.  If a county collects in a year an amount that is more than the 
base assessment limit established for that county pursuant to this subsection, the base 
assessment limit in the succeeding year is the amount collected in the prior year.  For the 
purposes of this subsection, "correctional services" includes management services, 
personal services, contractual services, commodity purchases, capital expenditures and all 
other costs, or portions thereof, necessary to maintain and operate correctional services.  
"Correctional services" does not include county jail debt unless there is a surplus in the 
account that pays for correctional services at the end of the state fiscal year.
The assessment to municipalities within each county may not be less than the base 
assessment limit, which is:
A.  A sum of $4,287,340 in Androscoggin County;
B.  A sum of $2,316,666 in Aroostook County;
C.  A sum of $11,575,602 in Cumberland County;
D.  A sum of $1,621,201 in Franklin County;
E.  A sum of $1,670,136 in Hancock County;
F.  A sum of $5,588,343 in Kennebec County;
G.  A sum of $3,188,700 in Knox County;
H.  A sum of $2,657,105 in Lincoln County;
I.  A sum of $1,228,757 in Oxford County;
J.  A sum of $5,919,118 in Penobscot County;
K.  A sum of $878,940 in Piscataquis County;
L.  A sum of $2,657,105 in Sagadahoc County;
M.  A sum of $5,363,665 in Somerset County;
N.  A sum of $2,832,353 in Waldo County;
O.  A sum of $2,000,525 in Washington County; and
P.  A sum of $8,386,815 in York County.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the 4% growth limitation factor on county tax assessments for 
correctional services and treats excessive tax assessments for county correctional services 
the same as for other county services.
An Act To Improve the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0756
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: SYLVESTER

Legislative Document
No. 756
H.P. 561
House of Representatives, February 12, 2019
An Act To Improve the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SYLVESTER of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to enact measures designed to improve the Maine Workers' 
Compensation Act of 1992.
An Act To Improve Labor Laws for Maine Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0757
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: SYLVESTER

Legislative Document
No. 757
H.P. 562
House of Representatives, February 12, 2019
An Act To Improve Labor Laws for Maine Workers
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SYLVESTER of Portland.
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 would provide employees more rights under the labor laws.
An Act To Increase Efficiency in Enforcement of the Maine Human Rights Act
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0759
Committee Amendment CA_A_H573 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "//., to H.P. 564, L.D. 759, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Efficiency in Enforcement of the Maine Human Rights Act" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/29/19 .::Wac. 
LD759 
LR 597(02) 
An Act To Increase Efficiency in Enforcement of the Maine Human Rights Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment /J,(/J-57 J) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
$197,888 
$249,483 
$197,888 
$249,483 
Projections 
FY2021-22 
$258,208 
$258,208 
Projections 
FY2022-23 
$267,247 
$267,247 
The bill establishes 2 Paralegal positions and one Consumer Outreach position within the Maine Human Rights 
Commission and requires that the commission purchase a computer system. The bill includes General Fund 
appropriations of $197,888 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $249,483 in fiscal year 2020-21. 
LR0597(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify Work Search Requirements for Workers Compensation
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0758
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: SYLVESTER
Amends: 39-A MRSA §214

Legislative Document
No. 758
H.P. 563
House of Representatives, February 12, 2019
An Act To Clarify Work Search Requirements for Workers' 
Compensation
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SYLVESTER of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  39-A MRSA §214, sub-§1, ¶F is enacted to read:
F.  If an employee has demonstrated an inability to obtain suitable employment with 
the previous employer due to the partial incapacity, a rebuttable presumption is 
created that the employee is entitled to receive a weekly compensation amount under 
section 213 that is equal to the amount permitted for total incapacity under section 
212.
The previous employer may rebut this presumption by providing evidence of the 
availability of alternative employment in the employee's community that is within the 
restrictions of the employee's partial incapacity.  The employee may overcome this 
evidence of suitable alternative employment in the employee's community by 
demonstrating a lack of employment despite the employee's reasonable efforts to 
secure employment based on the evidence submitted by the previous employer of 
available suitable alternative employment in the employee's community.
SUMMARY
Under current law, an injured worker who is only partially incapacitated by a 
workplace injury may be eligible for so-called 100% partial incapacity benefits if the 
worker is not working, as long as the worker can demonstrate that the lack of 
employment is due to the injury and that the worker has not been able to obtain 
employment, within the restrictions caused by the partial incapacity, despite an adequate 
work search.  The Maine Supreme Judicial Court outlined the factors that must be 
considered when determining whether a work search by the injured worker is sufficient in 
the case Monaghan v. Jordan's Meats, 2007 ME 100, 928 A.2d 786.
This bill abrogates the current "work search rule" by placing the burden on the 
previous employer to demonstrate that there is suitable employment available to the 
injured worker in the worker's local community.  If the previous employer has 
demonstrated suitable available employment, the injured worker may still be eligible for 
so-called 100% partial incapacity benefits if the worker can demonstrate continued 
unemployment despite reasonable efforts to secure the alternative employment identified 
by the previous employer.
An Act To Increase Efficiency in Enforcement of the Maine Human Rights Act
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0759
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS, CARPENTER, BAILEY, BROOKS, HARNETT, O'NEIL, TEPLER, WARREN, CARSON

Legislative Document
No. 759
H.P. 564
House of Representatives, February 12, 2019
An Act To Increase Efficiency in Enforcement of the Maine Human 
Rights Act
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook and
Representatives: BAILEY of Saco, BROOKS of Lewiston, HARNETT of Gardiner, McLEAN 
of Gorham, O'NEIL of Saco, TEPLER of Topsham, WARREN of Hallowell, Senator: 
CARSON of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Technology.  The Maine Human Rights Commission shall purchase a 
computer system that, at a minimum, meets the specifications required by existing federal 
contracts and facilitates electronic data management by the commission, including 
making case status information available electronically to parties and their attorneys.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, MAINE
Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for the initial step in evaluating information 
technology needs.
Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150
Initiative: Provides funds for 2 Paralegal positions, one Consumer Outreach position and 
related costs.
SUMMARY
This bill provides funding for 2 Paralegal positions and one Consumer Outreach 
position within the Maine Human Rights Commission and requires that the commission 
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$10,000
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$10,000
$0
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
3.000
3.000
Personal Services
$173,268
$242,363
All Other
$14,620
$7,120
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$187,888
$249,483
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, MAINE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2019-20
2020-21
GENERAL FUND
$197,888
$249,483
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$197,888
$249,483
purchase a computer system.  It also includes a $10,000 appropriation for the initial step 
in evaluating the commission's computer system needs.
An Act To Clarify and Affirm Medicaid Eligibility for Incarcerated Individuals
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0761
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS, STANLEY, CARPENTER, BROOKS, DUNPHY, EVANGELOS, O'NEIL, STOVER, DESCHAMBAULT
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-C

Legislative Document
No. 761
H.P. 566
House of Representatives, February 12, 2019
An Act To Clarify and Affirm Medicaid Eligibility for Incarcerated 
Individuals
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Cosponsored by Representative STANLEY of Medway, Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook 
and Representatives: BROOKS of Lewiston, DUNPHY of Old Town, EVANGELOS of 
Friendship, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, McLEAN of Gorham, O'NEIL of Saco, STOVER of 
Boothbay, Senator: DESCHAMBAULT of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-CC, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 659, Pt. B, §1, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place:
§3174-CC.  Medicaid eligibility during incarceration
The department shall establish procedures to ensure that:
1.  Coverage prior to incarceration; reapplying for coverage.  A person receiving 
federally approved Medicaid services prior to incarceration does not lose Medicaid 
eligibility as a result of that incarceration and receives assistance with reapplying for 
benefits if that person's Medicaid coverage expires during the term of incarceration; and
2.  Applying for coverage after incarceration.  A person who is not receiving 
federally approved Medicaid services prior to incarceration but meets the eligibility 
requirements for Medicaid receives assistance with applying for federally approved 
Medicaid services.
The provisions of this section apply even if Medicaid coverage is limited during the 
period of incarceration.  The department shall provide Medicaid coverage for treatment 
received outside a correctional facility, including retroactive coverage, as long as, at the 
time treatment is provided, the incarcerated person is eligible for Medicaid.   Nothing in 
this section requires or permits the department to maintain an incarcerated person's 
Medicaid eligibility if the person no longer meets eligibility requirements.
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies current law regarding Medicaid eligibility for incarcerated 
individuals to ensure that individuals who are eligible for Medicaid coverage are able to 
renew their coverage while they are incarcerated and also establishes a mechanism to 
ensure that individuals who are uninsured and eligible for Medicaid coverage are able to 
apply for coverage while they are incarcerated.   The bill also requires the Department of 
Health and Human Services to provide Medicaid coverage for treatment received by an 
incarcerated person outside a correctional facility as long as, at the time treatment is 
provided, the person is eligible for Medicaid.