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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0810
Committee Amendment CA_A_H152 (House)

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An Act To Clarify the Funding for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0808
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: FARRIN, KINNEY, BLACK, STEWART, TIMBERLAKE

Legislative Document
No. 808
S.P. 141
In Senate, March 5, 2021
An Act To Clarify the Funding for the University of Maine 
Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator FARRIN of Somerset.
Cosponsored by Representative KINNEY of Knox and
Senators: BLACK of Franklin, STEWART of Aroostook, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to amend the laws governing the fee imposed on the retail sale in the 
State of containers of pesticide products and the use of that fee to fund the University of 
Maine Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory.
An Act To Allow Remote Notarization of Documents in Limited Circumstances While Preventing Exploitation
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0810
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BAILEY

Legislative Document
No. 810
S.P. 154
In Senate, March 5, 2021
An Act To Allow Remote Notarization of Documents in Limited 
Circumstances While Preventing Exploitation
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BAILEY 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 would examine the experiences of notaries public who have been allowed to 
remotely notarize documents pursuant to the Governor's executive orders issued during the 
state of emergency and determine whether to continue the authorization of remote 
notarization of documents under limited circumstances.
An Act To Protect the Reproductive Rights and Freedoms of Maine People
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0811
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S606 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" /J.. " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 156, 
L.D. 811, "An Act To Protect the Reproductive Rights and Freedoms of Maine People" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Provides funding for an additional payment to sexual and reproductive health 
care providers for each MaineCare-covered patient encounter. 
GENERAL FUND 
2021-22 
2022-23 
All Other 
$0 
$239,821 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$239,821 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2021-22 
2022-23 
All Other 
$0 
$1,472,386 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$1,472,386 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" ft "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 156, L.D. 811 { s, lo~ 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the appropriations and allocations section in Committee 
Amendment "A." 
SPONSORED BY: ~~ 
(Senator BREEN, C.) 
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COUNTY: Cumberland 
f.'TSCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 04/20/22 ;:!;Pae 
LD811 
LR 1917(04) 
An Act To Protect the Reproductive Rights and Freedoms of Maine People 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''4' to Committee Amendment "A" (S-lat}4) 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
~ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2022-23 
($388,730) 
($388,730) 
$388,730 
$388,730 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
($387,857) 
($387,857) 
$387,857 
$387,857 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
($387,566) 
($387,566) 
$387,566 
$387,566 
This amendment changes the General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services from 
$628,551 to $239,821 in fiscal year 2022-23 due to an adjustment to federal match for the new payments. This 
amendment also increases the Federal Expenditures Fund allocation. 
LR1917(04)-Fiscal Note -Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit the Purging of Volatile Organic Compound Gases from Oil Tankers in the Waters of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0809
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: MIRAMANT, ZEIGLER, BENNETT, CARNEY, DOUDERA, EVANGELOS, HEPLER, HUTCHINS
Amends: 38 MRSA §543-A

Legislative Document
No. 809
S.P. 144
In Senate, March 5, 2021
An Act To Prohibit the Purging of Volatile Organic Compound 
Gases from Oil Tankers in the Waters of Maine
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox.
Cosponsored by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville and
Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, CARNEY of Cumberland, Representatives: DOUDERA of 
Camden, EVANGELOS of Friendship, HEPLER of Woolwich, HUTCHINS of Penobscot, 
McCREIGHT of Harpswell, McDONALD of Stonington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §543-A is enacted to read:
§543-A.  Purging of volatile organic compound gases prohibited
The purging of volatile organic compound gases from cargo holds or tanks into or upon 
state waters is prohibited.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the purging of volatile organic compound gases from cargo holds or 
tanks into or upon state waters.
An Act To Protect the Reproductive Rights and Freedoms of Maine People
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0811
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BREEN, MILLETT

Legislative Document
No. 811
S.P. 156
In Senate, March 5, 2021
An Act To Protect the Reproductive Rights and Freedoms of Maine 
People
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BREEN of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth.
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 seeks to protect the reproductive rights and freedoms of Maine people.
An Act To Provide Student Loan Debt Relief
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0812
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY

Legislative Document
No. 812
S.P. 161
In Senate, March 5, 2021
An Act To Provide Student Loan Debt Relief
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill would alleviate the financial burden of student loans.
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Engaging in the Sex Trafficking of Children
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0813
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: DIAMOND, DAVIS, DESCHAMBAULT, COREY, FAY
Amends: 17-A MRSA §852

Legislative Document
No. 813
S.P. 162
In Senate, March 5, 2021
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Engaging in the Sex Trafficking 
of Children
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, DESCHAMBAULT of York, 
Representatives: COREY of Windham, FAY of Raymond.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §852, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2013, c. 407, §2, is further 
amended to read:
3.   Aggravated sex trafficking is a Class B crime, except that if a person being 
trafficked under subsection 1, paragraph B is 14 years of age or younger, aggravated sex 
trafficking is a Class A crime.
SUMMARY
This bill elevates from Class B to Class A the crime of aggravated sex trafficking if the 
person being trafficked is 14 years of age or younger.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0814
Committee Amendment CA_A_S164 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0816
Committee Amendment CA_A_S68 (Senate)

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An Act To Support School Decarbonization
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0815
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: MAXMIN, BERRY, GROHOSKI
Amends: 35-A MRSA §10123, 35-A MRSA §10127

Legislative Document
No. 815
S.P. 184
In Senate, March 5, 2021
An Act To Support School Decarbonization
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MAXMIN of Lincoln.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, GROHOSKI of Ellsworth.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §10123, as amended by PL 2019, c. 347, §2, is further amended 
to read:
§10123.  School energy savings decarbonization program
To the extent funds are available, the trust shall develop a program to provide energy 
savings improvements to technical and financial support to help kindergarten to grade 12 
schools, including charter schools and private schools, to become carbon neutral. Under 
this program, the trust may:
1.  Energy audits Professional services.  Provide incentives and technical support for 
an energy audit of Facilitate access to professional services, including but not limited to 
energy audits, technical support, financing and legal services, to assist in the planning, 
design or procurement of construction projects, solar power purchases or equipment that 
will help a school facility to become carbon neutral.  The trust may provide financial 
incentives for these services;
2.  Energy measures.  Provide financial assistance for cost-effective energy measures 
identified in an energy audit as likely to achieve total savings within 10 years that are 
greater than the total costs of the measures or the plans, designs or procurements of a school 
facility.  Eligibility for energy measures qualifying for financial assistance under this 
section must be determined by the trust; and
3.  School payments.  Accept payments from schools, including, but not limited to, 
payments equal to or less than the value on monthly energy bills of the energy savings as a 
result of the energy measures.  These payments may include costs to develop and oversee 
the project, administer the program and service loans.
The trust, in collaboration with the Department of Education, shall identify and provide 
incentives for cost-effective electric and natural gas conservation projects in school 
construction projects designated by the State Board of Education for funding pursuant to 
rules adopted under Title 20‑A, section 15905.
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §10127, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 347, §3 and reallocated by 
RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §55, is repealed.
SUMMARY
Current law requires the Efficiency Maine Trust to develop and administer a school 
energy savings program.  This bill changes the program to a school decarbonization 
program and requires the trust to provide technical and financial support to help 
kindergarten to grade 12 schools become carbon neutral.  The bill also repeals the school 
solar energy program administered by the trust.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0813
Committee Amendment CA_A_S324 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0817
Committee Amendment CA_A_S176 (Senate)

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An Act To Limit Spam Texting
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0818
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: RAFFERTY

Legislative Document
No. 818
S.P. 199
In Senate, March 5, 2021
An Act To Limit Spam Texting
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator RAFFERTY of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to provide a process for a person to opt out of receiving text messages 
from certain political, referendum and advocacy campaigns and a do-not-text registry for a 
person who does not want to receive political text messages.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0821
Committee Amendment CA_A_S186 (Senate)

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An Act To Reduce Lung Cancer Rates in Maine by Requiring Testing for and Mitigation of Radon in Residential Buildings by Landlords
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0819
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BALDACCI, O'CONNELL, ROEDER, STOVER
Amends: 14 MRSA §6030-D

Legislative Document
No. 819
S.P. 203
In Senate, March 5, 2021
An Act To Reduce Lung Cancer Rates in Maine by Requiring 
Testing for and Mitigation of Radon in Residential Buildings by 
Landlords
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representatives: O'CONNELL of Brewer, ROEDER of Bangor, STOVER of 
Boothbay.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §6030-D, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2013, c. 324, §2, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Testing.  By March 1, 2014, and, unless a mitigation system has been installed in 
that residential building, every 10 years 2022 and annually thereafter when requested by a 
tenant, a landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy 
at will agreement for a residential building shall have the air of the residential building 
tested for the presence of radon.  For a residential building constructed or that begins 
operation after March 1, 2014, a landlord or other person acting on behalf of a landlord 
shall have the air of the residential building tested for the presence of radon within 12 
months of the occupancy of the building by a tenant.  Except as provided in subsection 5, 
a test required to be performed under this section must be conducted by a person registered 
with the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Title 22, chapter 165.
Sec. 2.  14 MRSA §6030-D, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:
3-A.  Mitigation.  When the test of a residential building under subsection 1 reveals a 
level of radon of 4.0 picocuries per liter of air or above, the landlord or other person who 
on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for that building 
shall, within 6 months, mitigate the level of radon in the residential building until it is 
reduced to a level below 4.0 picocuries per liter of air. Mitigation services must be provided 
by a person registered with the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Title 
22, chapter 165. After mitigation has been performed pursuant to this subsection to reduce 
the level of radon, the landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a 
lease or tenancy at will agreement for the residential building shall provide written notice 
to tenants that radon levels have been mitigated.
SUMMARY
This bill requires landlords, beginning in 2022, to test residential buildings yearly for 
radon. If the test reveals a level of radon of 4.0 picocuries per liter of air or above, the 
landlord must mitigate within 6 months the level of radon in the residential building until 
it is reduced to a level below 4.0 picocuries per liter of air.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0821
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S296 (Senate)

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Resolve, To Convene a Working Group To Develop Plans To Protect Maine's Agricultural Lands When Siting Solar Arrays
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0820
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: CLAXTON

Legislative Document
No. 820
S.P. 206
In Senate, March 5, 2021
Resolve, To Convene a Working Group To Develop Plans To 
Protect Maine's Agricultural Lands When Siting Solar Arrays
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CLAXTON of Androscoggin.
Sec. 1.  Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to convene 
working group.  Resolved: That the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry shall convene a working group of stakeholders to develop plans and consider ways 
to discourage the use of land of higher agricultural value and encourage the use of more 
marginal agricultural lands when siting a solar array.  The department shall submit its report 
and recommendations, including any suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; the Joint Standing Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology; and the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and 
Natural Resources no later than January 14, 2022.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to 
convene a working group of stakeholders to develop plans and consider ways to discourage 
the use of land of higher agricultural value and encourage the use of more marginal 
agricultural lands when siting a solar array.  The department must submit its report and 
recommendations, including any suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities 
and Technology; and the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources 
no later than January 14, 2022.
An Act To Improve the Investigation and Prosecution of Cases That Involve Vulnerable Road Users
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0821
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, CARNEY, MAXMIN, GERE, ROBERTS, SACHS
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2251

Legislative Document
No. 821
S.P. 208
In Senate, March 5, 2021
An Act To Improve the Investigation and Prosecution of Cases That 
Involve Vulnerable Road Users
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senators: CARNEY of Cumberland, MAXMIN of Lincoln, Representatives: 
GERE of Kennebunkport, ROBERTS of South Berwick, SACHS of Freeport.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2251, sub-§12 is enacted to read:
12.  Vulnerable users.  A law enforcement officer who investigates a reportable 
accident involving a vulnerable user or an allegation of a criminal violation that endangered 
a vulnerable user or the property of a vulnerable user shall inform a district attorney of 
relevant jurisdiction about the investigation and any evidence relevant to the potential 
prosecution of an alleged criminal violation resulting from the investigation within 60 days 
of the accident.  Failure of a law enforcement officer to inform a district attorney in 
accordance with this subsection does not affect any authority of a district attorney to take 
any action.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a law enforcement officer who investigates a reportable accident 
involving a vulnerable user or an allegation of a criminal violation that endangered a 
vulnerable user or the property of a vulnerable user to inform a district attorney of relevant 
jurisdiction about the investigation and any evidence relevant to the potential prosecution 
of an alleged criminal violation resulting from the investigation within 60 days of the 
accident.  Under the traffic laws, a vulnerable user is a person on a public way who is more 
vulnerable to injury than a person in a motor vehicle.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0822
Committee Amendment CA_A_S151 (Senate)

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An Act To Affirm That Food Seeds Are a Necessity in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0822
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: KEIM, PLUECKER, FAULKINGHAM, SAMPSON
Amends: 10 MRSA §1105, 22 MRSA §4301

Legislative Document
No. 822
S.P. 225
In Senate, March 5, 2021
An Act To Affirm That Food Seeds Are a Necessity in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative PLUECKER of Warren and
Representatives: FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, SAMPSON of Alfred.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1105, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2019, c. 126, §1, is further 
amended to read:
C.  "Necessities" includes food for human or animal consumption; seeds; potable water; 
pharmaceutical products, including prescription medications; wearing apparel; shoes; 
building materials; gas and electricity for light, heat and power; ice; fuel of all kinds; 
and fertilizer and fertilizer ingredients; together with tools, utensils, implements, 
machinery and equipment required for the actual production or manufacture of the 
same.  "Necessities" includes any other vital or necessary good or service except those:
(1)  Subject to continuous maximum price regulation under the provisions of any 
state or federal law;
(2)  As to which the State's authority is preempted; or
(3)  Furnished or provided by:
(a)  Insurers; or
(b)  Nonprofit hospitals, medical service organizations or health maintenance 
organizations authorized to transact business within the State pursuant to Title 
and Title 24‑A.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §4301, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2019, c. 126, §2, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Basic necessities.  "Basic necessities" means food, seeds, potable water, clothing, 
shelter, fuel, electricity, nonelective medical services as recommended by a physician, 
nonprescription drugs, telephone where it is necessary for medical reasons and any other 
commodity or service determined essential by the overseer in accordance with the 
municipality's ordinance and this chapter.  "Basic necessities" do not include security 
deposits for rental property, except for emergency purposes.  For the purposes of this 
subsection, "emergency purposes" means any situation in which no other permanent 
lodging is available unless a security deposit is paid.
SUMMARY
This bill adds seeds to the definitions of "necessities" in the law prohibiting profiteering 
during supply disruptions and "basic necessities" in the law governing municipal general 
assistance.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0824
Committee Amendment CA_A_S121 (Senate)

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An Act To Reduce State Licensing Fees for Maine Bars and Restaurants by 50 Percent for a 12-month Period
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0823
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BALDACCI

Legislative Document
No. 823
S.P. 233
In Senate, March 5, 2021
An Act To Reduce State Licensing Fees for Maine Bars and 
Restaurants by 50 Percent for a 12-month Period
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Twelve-month reduction of liquor license fees.  Notwithstanding any 
provision of the law to the contrary, a first-time applicant or an applicant for renewal of a 
retail license for on-premises liquor consumption issued by the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery 
Operations under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 28-A, chapters 41 and 43 may be 
charged only 50% of the statutory fee for that license.  The reduction under this section is 
in effect for a period of 12 months after the day this section takes effect.
SUMMARY
This bill reduces licensing fees of the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations by 50% for 12 months 
for retail licensees for on-premises liquor consumption.
An Act To Extend the Protections Provided to State Employees upon the Expiration of Labor Contracts to Other Public Sector Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0824
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: CLAXTON
Amends: 26 MRSA §976, 26 MRSA §1038, 26 MRSA §1296

Legislative Document
No. 824
S.P. 235
In Senate, March 5, 2021
An Act To Extend the Protections Provided to State Employees 
upon the Expiration of Labor Contracts to Other Public Sector 
Employees
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CLAXTON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §976 is enacted to read:
§976.  Obligations during interim between contracts
During the interim after the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement and before 
the effective date of any subsequent collective bargaining agreement, public employees 
covered by the expired collective bargaining agreement remain eligible for and must 
receive step increases in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the expired 
collective bargaining agreement.
Sec. 2.  26 MRSA §1038 is enacted to read:
§1038.  Obligations during interim between contracts
During the interim after the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement and before 
the effective date of any subsequent collective bargaining agreement, regular employees 
covered by the expired collective bargaining agreement remain eligible for and must 
receive step increases in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the expired 
collective bargaining agreement.
Sec. 3.  26 MRSA §1296 is enacted to read:
§1296.  Obligations during interim between contracts
During the interim after the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement and before 
the effective date of any subsequent collective bargaining agreement, judicial employees 
covered by the expired collective bargaining agreement remain eligible for and must 
receive merit or step increases in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the 
expired collective bargaining agreement.
SUMMARY
This bill provides the same protections to municipal, judicial and public higher 
education employees that are provided to state employees upon the expiration of labor 
contracts by requiring that, during an interim between the expiration of a public employee 
collective bargaining agreement and before the effective date of any subsequent collective 
bargaining agreement, those employees covered by the expired collective bargaining 
agreement remain eligible for and must receive merit or step increases in accordance with 
the terms and conditions set forth in the expired collective bargaining agreement.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0825
Committee Amendment CA_A_S321 (Senate)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_S182 (Senate)

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An Act To Ensure Equality in Women's Health Care Access in Maine by Requiring Facilities Providing Abortions To Inform Patients of Options and Alternatives
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0825
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: STEWART, KEIM
Amends: 22 MRSA §1599-A

Legislative Document
No. 825
S.P. 254
In Senate, March 5, 2021
An Act To Ensure Equality in Women's Health Care Access in 
Maine by Requiring Facilities Providing Abortions To Inform 
Patients of Options and Alternatives
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Senator: KEIM of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1599-A, sub-§2, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 61, §4, is 
amended to read:
C.  The particular risks associated with her own pregnancy and the abortion technique 
to be performed; and
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §1599-A, sub-§2, ¶D, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 61, §4, is 
amended to read:
D.  At the woman's request, alternatives to abortion such as childbirth and adoption and 
information concerning public and private agencies that will provide the woman with 
economic and other assistance to carry the fetus to term, including, if the woman so 
requests, a list of these agencies and the services available from each.; and
Sec. 3.  22 MRSA §1599-A, sub-§2, ¶E is enacted to read:
E.  That it may be possible to reverse the effects of an abortion-inducing drug if she 
changes her mind, but that time is of the essence, and information about and assistance 
with reversing the effects of an abortion-inducing drug are available in the printed 
materials given to her as described in subsection 3.
Sec. 4.  22 MRSA §1599-A, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3.  Reversal of abortion-inducing drug.  The health care professional, as defined in 
section 1596, subsection 1, paragraph C, shall ensure that the woman is offered printed 
materials that include information that it may be possible to reverse the effects of an 
abortion-inducing drug but that time is of the essence.  The materials must include 
information about where the woman may obtain further information and assistance in 
locating medical assistance in the reversal of the abortion-inducing drug.
The department shall prepare printed materials as required by this subsection.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the abortion informed consent laws to require the health care 
professional to tell the pregnant woman that it may be possible to reverse the effects of an 
abortion-inducing drug, although time is of the essence.  The health care professional must 
make available written materials, prepared by the Department of Health and Human 
Services, about the possibility of reversing the effects of the drug and how to obtain 
additional information and medical assistance.
An Act To Amend the Maine Education Savings Program
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0828
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §11474

Legislative Document
No. 828
S.P. 282
In Senate, March 5, 2021
An Act To Amend the Maine Education Savings Program
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §11474, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2011, c. 150, §3 and 
affected by §9, is further amended to read:
2.  Invest funds.  With the advice of the advisory committee, invest and reinvest, or 
cause to be invested and reinvested, money in the program fund in any investments 
determined by the authority to be appropriate, notwithstanding any general statutory 
limitations on investments of public funds specifically determined to be inapplicable to the 
program fund. The authority must may invest, or cause to be invested, money from the 
program fund in financial institutions located in the State to the extent determined 
reasonable by the authority;
SUMMARY
This bill amends the Maine Education Savings Program by making permissive rather 
than mandatory the investment of program fund dollars by the Finance Authority of Maine 
in state-based financial institutions.
An Act To Promote Highway Safety by Restricting the Use of Marijuana and Possession of an Open Marijuana Container in a Motor Vehicle
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0829
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: PICKETT, COSTAIN, NEWMAN, RUDNICKI
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2122

Legislative Document
No. 829
H.P. 597
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Promote Highway Safety by Restricting the Use of 
Marijuana and Possession of an Open Marijuana Container in a 
Motor Vehicle
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PICKETT of Dixfield.
Cosponsored by Representatives: COSTAIN of Plymouth, NEWMAN of Belgrade, 
RUDNICKI of Fairfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2122 is enacted to read:
§2122.  Open container; use of marijuana in motor vehicle prohibited
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A. "Container" has the same meaning as in Title 28-B, section 102, subsection 10.
B. "Marijuana" has the same meaning as in Title 28-B, section 102, subsection 27.
C. "Marijuana product" has the same meaning as in Title 28-B, section 102, subsection 
33.
D. "Passenger area" has the same meaning as in Title 29-A, section 2112-A, subsection 
1, paragraph C.
2.  Violation.  The operator of a motor vehicle on a public way is in violation of this 
section if the operator or a passenger in the passenger area of the motor vehicle:
A. Consumes marijuana or a marijuana product; or
B. Possesses an open marijuana container or marijuana product container.
3.  Penalty.  A person who violates subsection 2 commits a traffic infraction for which 
a fine of $100 must be adjudged.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes as a traffic infraction for which a fine of $100 must be adjudged 
consuming marijuana or a marijuana product or possessing an open marijuana or marijuana 
product container in the passenger area of a motor vehicle.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0829
Committee Amendment CA_A_H375 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0830
Committee Amendment CA_A_H267 (House)

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An Act To Aid Workforce Development
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0831
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: SYLVESTER

Legislative Document
No. 831
H.P. 599
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Aid Workforce Development
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 change certain laws to help the people of this State enter the 
workforce.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0834
Committee Amendment CA_A_H595 (House)

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An Act To Promote Immigrant Workforce Development and Community Integration
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0832
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: BRENNAN

Legislative Document
No. 832
H.P. 600
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Promote Immigrant Workforce Development and 
Community Integration
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Task force.  The Department of Labor, Department of Education, Department 
of Health and Human Services and Maine State Housing Authority shall establish a task 
force to develop a statewide plan to assist immigrants who need housing, job training, 
language skills and transportation.  The task force may invite the participation of other 
stakeholders in the work of the task force.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
Immigrant Workforce Integration Program N297
Initiative: Provides funds to contract with community-based organizations for language 
acquisition programs for persons who have recently come to this State as immigrants, 
refugees or asylum seekers.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$500,000
$500,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$500,000
$500,000
Immigrant Workforce Integration Program N297
Initiative: Provides funds to contract for workforce development programs, such as college 
courses, professional licensing and short-term educational programs, for persons who have 
recently come to this State as immigrants, refugees or asylum seekers.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$500,000
$500,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$500,000
$500,000
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2021-22
2022-23
GENERAL FUND
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
__________
__________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
SUMMARY
This bill establishes an interagency task force to develop a statewide plan to assist 
immigrants who need housing, job training, language skills and transportation.  The bill 
also provides funds to contract with community-based organizations for language 
acquisition programs for persons who have recently come to this State as immigrants, 
refugees or asylum seekers.  It also provides funds to contract for workforce development 
programs for persons who have recently come to this State as immigrants, refugees or 
asylum seekers.
An Act To Ensure the Appropriate Allocation of Victim Restitution
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0834
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: STOVER, BERRY, CRAVEN, FAY, MEYER, WARREN, BALDACCI
Amends: 17-A MRSA §2008

Legislative Document
No. 834
H.P. 602
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Ensure the Appropriate Allocation of Victim Restitution
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STOVER of Boothbay.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CRAVEN of Lewiston, FAY of 
Raymond, MEYER of Eliot, WARREN of Hallowell, Senator: BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §2008, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2, is amended 
to read:
§2008.  Deceased victims
An offender's obligation to pay restitution is not affected by the death of the victim to 
whom the restitution is due.  The money collected as restitution must be forwarded to the 
estate of the victim.  If an offender is an heir, beneficiary or recipient of the victim's estate, 
any restitution paid to the estate under this section may not benefit the offender but must 
be distributed to any other heir, beneficiary or recipient as if the distribution of the estate's 
assets did not include the offender or, if the victim's estate has no heir, beneficiary or 
recipient other than the offender, the restitution must be paid to the Victims' Compensation 
Fund under Title 5, chapter 316-A or the Victims' Property Compensation Fund under Title 
5, chapter 316-C, determined by whether the restitution is for underlying injury or property 
damage.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a deceased victim's restitution from being paid to an offender if the 
offender is an heir, beneficiary or recipient of funds from the victim's estate.  If an offender 
is an heir, beneficiary or recipient of a victim's estate, the restitution must be distributed to 
any other heir, beneficiary or recipient of the estate as if the distribution of the estate did 
not include the offender.  If a victim's estate has only the offender as an heir, beneficiary 
or recipient, the restitution must be paid to the Victims' Compensation Fund or the Victims' 
Property Compensation Fund, determined by whether the restitution is for underlying 
injury or property damage.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0835
Committee Amendment CA_A_H275 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0837
Committee Amendment CA_A_H270 (House)

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An Act To Ensure That Definitions in the Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act Comply with State and Federal Law
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0837
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MEYER
Amends: 22 MRSA §4002

Legislative Document
No. 837
H.P. 605
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Ensure That Definitions in the Child and Family Services 
and Child Protection Act Comply with State and Federal Law
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MEYER of Eliot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §4002, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2015, c. 360, §2, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Abuse or neglect.  "Abuse or neglect" means a threat to a child's health or welfare 
by physical, mental or emotional injury or impairment, sexual abuse or exploitation 
including under Title 17-A, sections 282, 852, 853 and 855, deprivation of essential needs 
or lack of protection from these or failure to ensure compliance with school attendance 
requirements under Title 20‑A, section 3272, subsection 2, paragraph B or section 5051-A, 
subsection 1, paragraph C, by a person responsible for the child.  "Abuse or neglect" also 
means a threat to a child's health or welfare caused by child sex trafficking by any person, 
regardless of whether or not the person is responsible for the child.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §4002, sub-§3-B is enacted to read:
3-B.  Child sex trafficking.  "Child sex trafficking" means the recruitment, harboring, 
transportation, provision or obtaining of a child for the purposes of a commercial sex act.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the definition of "abuse or neglect" and enacts a definition for "child 
sex trafficking" within the Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act to ensure 
the State is in compliance with the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, as 
amended by Public Law 115-271.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0838
Committee Amendment CA_A_H170 (House)

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An Act To Exempt Substitutes, Coaches and Temporary Employees in the Education System from Paid Sick Leave Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0838
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: POIRIER, DOLLOFF, DUCHARME, PICKETT, STEARNS, TUELL
Amends: 26 MRSA §637

Legislative Document
No. 838
H.P. 606
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Exempt Substitutes, Coaches and Temporary Employees 
in the Education System from Paid Sick Leave Requirements
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan.
Cosponsored by Representatives: DOLLOFF of Milton Township, DUCHARME of Madison, 
PICKETT of Dixfield, STEARNS of Guilford, TUELL of East Machias.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §637, sub-§1, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 156, §3 and affected 
by §4, is amended to read:
C.  "Employee" means a person engaged in employment but does not include a person 
employed by a school administrative unit as a substitute teacher or in another substitute 
position, as a coach or as a temporary employee.
SUMMARY
This bill exempts substitute teachers, other substitute employees, coaches and 
temporary employees in school systems from being covered by the law that requires 
employers to offer earned paid leave to employees.