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An Act To Amend Certain Definitions in the Statutes Governing the Gambling Control Board
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1743
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: LUCHINI
Amends: 8 MRSA §1001

Legislative Document
No. 1743
S.P. 598
In Senate, December 2, 2021
An Act To Amend Certain Definitions in the Statutes Governing the 
Gambling Control Board
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the 
Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LUCHINI of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §1001, sub-§13-A, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 212, §2, is amended 
to read:
13-A.  Electronic facsimile table game.  "Electronic facsimile table game" means a 
game approved by the board that is played in an electronic or electromechanical format that 
replicates a table game by incorporating all or part of the characteristics of the game.  
"Electronic facsimile table game" does not include a slot machine.
Sec. 2.  8 MRSA §1001, sub-§43-A, as enacted by IB 2009, c. 2, §15, is amended 
to read:
43-A.  Table game.  "Table game" means a card game, dice game or other game of 
chance, including, but not limited to, blackjack, poker, dice, craps, roulette, baccarat, 
money wheels, wheel of fortune or any electronic facsimile of such a an electronic table 
game located in a casino.  Table games are governed under this chapter and excluded from 
the definition of "game of chance" in Title 17, section 330 1831, subsection 2 5.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the statutes governing the Department of Public Safety, Gambling 
Control Board to change the defined term "electronic facsimile" to "electronic table game" 
and to conform the definition of "table game" to that change. It also corrects a cross-
reference.
An Act To Ensure Compliance with the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1742
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: MIRAMANT
Amends: 12 MRSA §6431, 12 MRSA §6433

Legislative Document
No. 1742
S.P. 597
In Senate, December 2, 2021
An Act To Ensure Compliance with the Interstate Fishery 
Management Plan for American Lobster
Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the 
Committee on Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6431, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 266, Pt. A, §9, is 
further amended to read:
1.  Minimum and maximum length.  A Except as provided in subsections 1-A and 
1-B, a person may not buy, sell, give away, transport, ship or possess any lobster that is 
less than the minimum size established in this subsection 3 1/4 inches or more than 5 inches 
in length, as determined by the lobster measure certified in accordance with subsection 3.  
Except as provided in subsection 1‑A, the minimum lobster size is 3 8/32 inches.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6431, sub-§1-B is enacted to read:
1-B.  Compliance with Interstate Fishery Management Plan.  The commissioner 
may adopt rules to amend the minimum and maximum lobster size specified in subsection 
when necessary to comply with changes to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries 
Commission Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster. Rules adopted 
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §6433, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 677, §§4, 6 and 7, 
is amended to read:
1-A.  Adjustment.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, the commissioner shall specify by 
rule the dimensions of vents in lobster traps which shall that must be appropriate for the 
minimum legal lobster size in effect pursuant to section 6431. The commissioner may adopt 
rules to amend the dimensions of vents in lobster traps when necessary to comply with 
changes to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Interstate Fishery 
Management Plan for American Lobster. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are 
routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the Commissioner of Marine Resources to adopt routine technical rules 
to amend the minimum and maximum lobster size and the dimensions of vents in lobster 
traps when necessary to comply with changes to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries 
Commission Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster. The bill also 
makes other technical changes.
An Act To Increase Funding for the Animal Welfare Fund by Increasing Certain Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1744
Committee Amendment CA_A_S454 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /4- "to S.P. 599, L.D. 1744, "An Act To Increase 
Funding for the Animal Welfare Fund by Increasing Certain Fees" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 5 the following: 
'Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Animal Welfare Fund 0946 
Initiative: Provides allocation to accommodate higher existing expenses and for an increase 
in the daily compensation rate paid to animal shelters holding animals pending court 
decisions. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
$558,720 
$558,720 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, adds an appropriations 
and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/03/22 feac:.. 
LD 1744 
LR 2195(02) 
An Act To Increase Funding for the Animal Welfare Fund by Increasing Certain Fees 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Jq.' (__s-L1-S:G0 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2022-23 
$425,000 
$558,720 
($425,000) 
$558,720 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
$425,000 
$558,720 
($425,000) 
$558,720 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
$425,000 
$558,720 
($425,000) 
$558,720 
This bill changes how revenue from fees collected on registrations to distribute commercial feed in the State is 
distributed between the Animal Welfare Fund (A WF) and the General Fund. Currently, 50% of the fee is credited to 
the A WF and 50% is credited to the General Fund. This bill changes the distribution to 100% credited to the A WF. 
Changing the ratio will eliminate the budgeted General Fund revenue from this source by $425,000 beginning in fiscal 
year 2022-23 and increase Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the A WF by $558,720 beginning in fiscal year 
2022-23. 
The bill also increases the daily compensation for animal shelters holding animals pending court decisions from $5 to 
$15 for dogs and cats, from $8 to $18 for female cats or dogs with unweaned litters and from $10 to $20 for equines. It 
also increases from $8 to $20 the upper limit of daily compensation for holding livestock animals, excluding equines, 
fowl and rabbits. 
The bill includes allocations of $558,720 beginning in fiscal year 2022-23 to allow expenditure of the additional 
revenue, which will be more than sufficient to cover the higher compensation paid to animal shelters. 
LR2195(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Gambling Control Board
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1745
Committee Amendment CA_A_S410 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" f} "to S:P. 600, L.D. 1745, "An Act To Amend the 
Laws Governing the Gambling Control Board" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT.
An Act To Expand the 1998 Special Retirement Plan To Include Employees Who Work for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1746
House Amendment HA_A_H894 (House)

. HOUSE AMENDMENT'~" to S.P. 6Ql, L.D. 1746, "An Act To Expand the 1998 
Special Retirement Plan To Include Employees Who Work for the Office of Chief Medical 
Examiner" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Gambling Control Board
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1745
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: LUCHINI
Amends: 8 MRSA §1018

Legislative Document
No. 1745
S.P. 600
In Senate, December 2, 2021
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Gambling Control 
Board
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the 
Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LUCHINI of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §1018, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 2005, c. 663, §7, is further 
amended to read:
E.  The initial application fee for an employee license under section 1015 is $250.  The 
annual renewal fee for a one-year employee license is $25. The renewal fee for a 3-
year employee license is $50.
Sec. 2.  8 MRSA §1018, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2021, c. 22, §6, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Term of license; renewal, renewal fees.  Except as provided in section 1071, 
subsection 6 for licenses to conduct advance deposit wagering or as otherwise provided in 
this subsection, licenses issued by the board under this chapter are effective for one year, 
unless revoked or surrendered pursuant to subchapter 5. Employee licenses issued by the 
board under this chapter may be renewed for a one-year term or a 3-year term. Upon proper 
application and payment of the required fees and taxes and in accordance with rules adopted 
by the board, the board may renew a license for an additional year if municipal approval 
has been obtained as provided in section 1012 or 1012‑A.  The board shall transfer $25,000 
of the renewal fee required by subsection 1, paragraph C to the municipality in which the 
slot machines are operated.
SUMMARY
This bill allows an employee license issued by the Department of Public Safety, 
Gambling Control Board to be renewed for either a one-year term or a 3-year term. The 
renewal fee for a one-year employee license is $25, and the renewal fee for a 3-year 
employee license is $50.
An Act Regarding the So-called Leveraging Investments so Families Can Thrive Report Produced by the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1748
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CLAXTON

Legislative Document
No. 1748
S.P. 604
In Senate, December 2, 2021
An Act Regarding the So-called Leveraging Investments so Families 
Can Thrive Report Produced by the Department of Health and 
Human Services
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the 
Committee on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 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:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to enact measures regarding the Department of Health and Human 
Services' report required pursuant to Public Law 2019, chapter 485 regarding 
improvements in child and family economic security.
An Act To Create a Framework for Maine's Spirits Contract
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1750
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: LUCHINI

Legislative Document
No. 1750
S.P. 608
In Senate, December 2, 2021
An Act To Create a Framework for Maine's Spirits Contract
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the 
Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LUCHINI of Hancock.
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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 to set broad parameters around the State's next 
spirits contract and its bidding terms, as well as for industry members affected by the 
contract, such as agency retailers and distilleries based in the State.
An Act To Make Permanent the Changes to the Liquor Laws Made by Public Law 2021, Chapters 3 and 91
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1751
Committee Amendment CA_A_S419 (Senate)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1056, 28-A MRSA §1355-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fr " to S.P. 609, L.D. 1751, "An Act To Make 
Permanent the Changes to the Liquor Laws Made by Public Law 2021, Chapters 3 and 91" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Extend the Changes to the Liquor Laws Made by Public Law 2021, 
Chapters 3 and 91' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1056, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 3, §1, is amended 
to read: 
3. Repeal. This section is repealed September 10, 2022 March 30, 2025. 
Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §1355-A, sub-§5, ,rF-1, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 91, §1, is 
amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to read: 
This paragraph is repealed September 10, 2022 March 30, 2025.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment extends the authority granted to qualified on-premises retailers and 
qualified distilleries by Public Law 2021, chapter 3 to sell liquor for off-premises 
consumption through March 30, 2025. The amendment similarly extends the authority 
granted to licensed Maine distilleries and small distilleries by Public Law 2021, chapter 91 
to sell cocktails containing samples of their spirits products for on-premises consumption 
through March 30, 2025. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/07 /22 feae!. 
LD 1751 
LR2132(02) 
An Act To Make Permanent the Changes to the Liquor Laws Made by Public Law 2021, Chapters 3 
and 91 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment"~' (s-L,\IC\J 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations within the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services as a result of extending provisions that allow on-premises retailers to engag' • , 
liquor take-out sales and delivery services of liquor and that allow licensed Maine distilleries or small distilleries t 
sell cocktails containing samples of its own spirits products for on-premises consumption until March 30, 2025 are 
anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2132(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reapportion the Districts of the State House of Representatives
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1738

Legislative Document
No. 1738
H.P. 1304
House of Representatives, September 29, 2021
An Act To Reapportion the Districts of the State House of 
Representatives
Reported by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town for the apportionment commission 
pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IV, Part First, Section 3.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
An Act To Make Permanent the Changes to the Liquor Laws Made by Public Law 2021, Chapters 3 and 91
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1751
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: LUCHINI
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1056, 28-A MRSA §1355-A

Legislative Document
No. 1751
S.P. 609
In Senate, December 2, 2021
An Act To Make Permanent the Changes to the Liquor Laws Made 
by Public Law 2021, Chapters 3 and 91
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the 
Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LUCHINI of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §1056, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 3, §1, is repealed.
Sec. 2.  28-A MRSA §1355-A, sub-§5, ¶F-1, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 91, §1, is 
amended to read:
F-1.  A distillery or small distillery may sell to the public for on-premises consumption 
cocktails containing samples of spirits produced by the distillery or small distillery 
under the conditions specified in this paragraph.
(1)  A cocktail may be sold only at the manufacturing facility where the spirits are 
produced or at an additional location licensed under paragraph B, subparagraph 
(3).
(2)  The distillery or small distillery may include wine or spirits not manufactured 
by the distillery or small distillery as an ingredient in the cocktail only if the 
distillery or small distillery purchased the wine or spirits from an agency liquor 
store licensed as a reselling agent.
(3)  A cocktail may not contain more than 4 1/2 ounces of spirits.
This paragraph is repealed September 10, 2022.
SUMMARY
This bill makes permanent the changes to the liquor laws made by Public Law 2021, 
chapters 3 and 91, which were to be repealed September 10, 2022, allowing qualified on-
premises retailers and qualified distilleries to sell liquor for off-premises consumption 
under certain conditions and the sale of cocktails for on-premises consumption at 
distilleries and small distilleries.
An Act Regarding the Retirement of Law Enforcement Officers under the Participating Local District Retirement Program
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1753
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: DAVIS, BLACK, CYRWAY
Amends: 5 MRSA §18453

Legislative Document
No. 1753
S.P. 613
In Senate, December 2, 2021
An Act Regarding the Retirement of Law Enforcement Officers 
under the Participating Local District Retirement Program
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the 
Committee on Labor and Housing pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.
Cosponsored by Senators: BLACK of Franklin, CYRWAY of Kennebec.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §18453, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 801, §§5 and 7, is 
amended to read:
6.  Police Officer Special Plan #1.  A retirement benefit equal to 1/2 of his the average 
final compensation to a police officer, including the chief of a police department, who has 
completed at least 25 years of creditable service in that capacity and who retires upon or 
after reaching age 55 at any age.
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §18453, sub-§7, as amended by PL 1993, c. 387, Pt. A, §24, is 
further amended to read:
7.  Police Officer Special Plan #2.  A retirement benefit to a police officer, including 
the chief of a police department, who has completed at least 25 years of creditable service 
in that capacity and who retires upon or after reaching age 55 at any age. The benefits shall 
be benefit is computed as follows:
A.  Except as provided under paragraph B, 2/3 of his the average final compensation; 
or
B.  If the member's benefit would be greater, the part of the service retirement benefit 
based upon membership service before July 1, 1977, is determined, on a pro rata basis, 
on the member's current final compensation and the part of the service retirement 
benefit based upon membership service after June 30, 1977, is determined in 
accordance with paragraph A.
Sec. 3.  5 MRSA §18453, sub-§9, as amended by PL 2001, c. 368, §3, is further 
amended to read:
9.  Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff deputy sheriff and other county corrections employee 
special plan.  A retirement benefit equal to 1/2 of the average final compensation to a 
sheriff, deputy sheriff or county corrections employee who has completed at least 25 years 
of creditable service in that capacity and who retires upon or after reaching age 55 at any 
age.  For the purposes of this subsection, "county corrections employee" means an 
employee of a county who is employed at a county jail and whose duties include contact 
with prisoners or juvenile detainees.
SUMMARY
This bill changes special plans under the Participating Local District Retirement 
Program so that law enforcement officers may retire after 25 years of creditable service 
regardless of age, instead of after reaching 55 years of age as in current law.
Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To Convey Certain Land in Aroostook County and Penobscot County
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1756
Committee Amendment CA_A_H767 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "R "to H.P. 1307, L.D. 1756, "Resolve, Authorizing 
the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To Convey Certain Land in 
Aroostook County and Penobscot County" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To 
Convey Certain Land in Penobscot County' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the 4th paragraph after the title (page 1, lines 
to 12 in L.D.). 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the 6th paragraph after the title (page 1, lines 
to 21 in L.D.) and inserting the following: · 
'Whereas, due to lack of good public access in T. 4, R. 8, it will benefit the people of 
Maine to sell interest in the parcel for cash to purchase alternative lands within Penobscot 
County that can be managed for public benefits such as recreational access, wildlife habitat 
and sustainable timber harvest; and' 
Amend the resolve in the 7th paragraph after the title in the last line (page 1, line 24 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "with willing buyers" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any n:onconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provision in the resolve that authorizes the Director of the 
Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4" to H.P. 1307, L.D. 1756 
Forestry to sell interest in a specific parcel of land held in common and undivided interest 
in T. 12, R. 13 in Aroostook County. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 02/14/22 feae 
LD 1756 
LR 2194(02) 
Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To Convey Certain 
Land in Aroostook County and Penobscot County 
• 1scal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment iffeO/ 7~ 7) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Current biennium cost increase - Baxter State Park 
This bill authorizes, but does not direct, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF) to sell 
interest in certain parcels ofland held in common and undivided interest in T. 4, R. 8 in Penobscot County to Baxter 
State Park. This conveyance will increase revenue to the County Specific Reserved Lands Acquisition Fund in ACF. 
The amount will not be known until an appraisal is completed. It is anticipated that Baxter State Park has sufficient 
funding available to complete the purchase. 
LR2194(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Technical Changes to Maine Tax Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1757
Committee Amendment CA_A_H787 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §310

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ;f" to H.P. 1308, L.D. 1757, "An Act To Make 
Technical Changes to Maine Tax Laws" 
Amend the bill in Patt B by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. B-1. 36 MRSA §310, first 1, as amended by PL 1981, c. 330 and PL 1997, 
c. 526, §14, is further amended to read: 
The Bureau of Revenue Services shall hold qualifying examinations for assessors at 
least-4 as necessary, but not fewer than 2 times each year.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the provision in the bill that reduces the mandatory number 
of qualifying examinations for professional assessors the Department of Administrative 
and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services is required to hold from 4 to 2 per year 
and instead requires the bureau to hold the examinations as necessary, but not fewer than 2 
times per year. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Access to Telehealth Behavioral Health Services during Public Health Emergencies
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1758
House Amendment HA_A_H949 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1309, L.D. 1758, "An Act Regarding Access 
to Telehealth Behavioral Health Services during Public Health Emergencies" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §51 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 1, line 12 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "Written informed" and inserting the following: 
'lnfo1·med1 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §51 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 1, line 12 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "not required" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §51 in subsection 2 in the last 3 lines (page 1, lines 15 
to 17 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "The licensed facility may obtain consent 
through verbal, electronic 01· written means from a person receiving mental health services 
or substance use disorder treatment during a public health emergency. 
and inserting the 
following: 'A licensed facility shall obtain consent from a person receiving mental health 
services or substance use disorder treatment during a public health emergency: such 
consent may be obtained through verbal, electronic or written means.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Extend the Legal Hours for Harvesting Lobster in the Month of September
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1759
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: McDONALD
Amends: 12 MRSA §6440

Legislative Document
No. 1759
H.P. 1310
House of Representatives, December 2, 2021
An Act To Extend the Legal Hours for Harvesting Lobster in the 
Month of September
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McDONALD of Stonington.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the current legal times for raising and hauling lobster traps are determined 
by the sun's rising and setting; and
Whereas, in the autumn, the later sunrise prevents lobster license holders from fishing 
most efficiently and during the calmer morning hours; and
Whereas, it is necessary that this Act take effect before September 2022 in order to 
allow lobster license holders to take advantage of the autumn harvest and in order to allow 
them to fish efficiently and safely; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6440, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2017, c. 32, §1, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Summer.  During the period 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise from 
June 1st to September 30th August 31st, both days inclusive, and during the period 1/2 
hour after sunset until 4 a.m. from October September 1st to October 31st, both days 
inclusive; and
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the legal start time for lobster fishing to 4:00 a.m. in the month of 
September.
An Act To Update References to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Contained in the Maine Revised Statutes
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1763
Committee Amendment CA_A_H886 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. !J,, to H.P. 1314, L.D. 1763; "An Act To Update 
References to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Contained in the Maine 
Revised Statutes" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/19/22 ;b,?ae 
LD 1763 
LR2201(02) 
An Act To Update References to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Contained in the 
Maine Revised Statutes 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment /}i{f(~0) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services associated with updating references to 
the Unitied State Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR2201(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Boothbay Harbor Sewer District To Set the Terms of Its Trustees at 3 Years
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1760
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: STOVER, MAXMIN

Legislative Document
No. 1760
H.P. 1311
House of Representatives, December 2, 2021
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Boothbay Harbor Sewer 
District To Set the Terms of Its Trustees at 3 Years
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STOVER of Boothbay.
Cosponsored by Senator MAXMIN of Lincoln.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. P&SL 1961, c. 161, §14, as amended by P&SL 2019, c. 12, §1, is further 
amended by amending the first paragraph to read:
Sec. 14. Trustees and officer officers; tenure of office; election to office; 
organization; vacancies; compensation. All of the affairs of the district are managed 
by a board of 3 trustees, who must be residents of the district. Trustees are elected for a 
term of 3 years.
Sec. 2.  Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to November 5, 2019.
SUMMARY
This bill sets at 3 years the term of office of a Boothbay Harbor Sewer District trustee. 
The change applies retroactively to November 5, 2019, the effective date for Private and 
Special Law 2019, chapter 12, the most recent law to amend the Boothbay Harbor Sewer 
District charter.
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Expiration of Disability Plates and Placards and Fees for Recycler Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1762
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: EVANS, DIAMOND, MARTIN, O'CONNELL, PERKINS, WHITE, CHIPMAN, FARRIN
Amends: 29-A MRSA §521, 29-A MRSA §1105

Legislative Document
No. 1762
H.P. 1313
House of Representatives, December 2, 2021
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Expiration of Disability 
Plates and Placards and Fees for Recycler Licenses
Submitted by the Secretary of State pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative EVANS of Dover-Foxcroft.
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and
Representatives: MARTIN of Sinclair, MARTIN of Greene, O'CONNELL of Brewer, 
PERKINS of Oakland, WHITE of Waterville, WHITE of Mars Hill, Senators: CHIPMAN of 
Cumberland, FARRIN of Somerset.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §521, sub-§5, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 496, §10, is 
amended to read:
B.  When the Secretary of State determines the disability to be permanent from the 
application, the disability plate or placard expires upon the expiration date of that 
person's driver's license or nondriver identification card issued by this State. The the 
applicant is not required to continue to provide proof of disability upon renewal of the 
applicant's disability plate or placard. A disability plate or placard issued with a 
determination pursuant to this paragraph may be renewed for a period not to exceed 6 
years. The Secretary of State may adopt rules to implement this paragraph. Rules 
adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §1105, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1997, c. 437, §28, is further 
amended to read:
2.  License fee.  The fee for the issuance or renewal of a license is $150.  A business 
licensed under this Title as a new car dealer, used car dealer or equipment dealer is exempt 
from this fee.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the requirement for a disability plate or placard issued to a person 
with a permanent disability to expire with the applicant's driver's license or nondriver 
identification card issued by the State and provides that the disability plate or placard may 
be renewed for a period not to exceed 6 years. It authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt 
routine technical rules regarding the issuance and renewal of disability plates or placards 
issued to persons with a permanent disability.
This bill also removes the exemption from the fee for the issuance or renewal of a 
recycler license for a new car dealer, used car dealer or equipment dealer.
An Act To Update References to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Contained in the Maine Revised Statutes
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1763
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TERRY
Amends: 36 MRSA §111

Legislative Document
No. 1763
H.P. 1314
House of Representatives, December 2, 2021
An Act To Update References to the United States Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 Contained in the Maine Revised Statutes
(EMERGENCY)
Submitted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to Joint 
Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TERRY of Gorham.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, state tax law needs to be updated to conform to federal law before the 90-
day period expires to avoid delay in the processing of income tax returns for 2021; and
Whereas, legislative action is immediately necessary to ensure continued and 
efficient administration of the state income tax and certain other state taxes; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §111, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. H, §1, is 
further amended to read:
1-A.  Code.  "Code" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 
amendments to that Code as of April 30 December 31, 2021.
Sec. 2.  Application. This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2021 and to any prior tax year as specifically provided by the United States Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 and amendments to that Code as of December 31, 2021.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill updates references to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
contained in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36 to refer to the United States Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended through December 31, 2021, for tax years beginning 
on or after January 1, 2021 and for any prior tax year as specifically provided by the United 
States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
An Act To Amend the Inspection Requirement for Facilities for Children and Adults with a National Accreditation
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1761
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MEYER
Amends: 22 MRSA §7801

Legislative Document
No. 1761
H.P. 1312
House of Representatives, December 2, 2021
An Act To Amend the Inspection Requirement for Facilities for 
Children and Adults with a National Accreditation
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MEYER of Eliot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §7801, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 145, §2, is amended to 
read:
6.  National accreditation.  A person, firm, corporation or association operating a 
program or facility described under subsection 1 that receives and maintains accreditation 
from a national accrediting body approved by the department must may be deemed 
determined by the department to be in compliance with comparable state licensing rules 
upon its submission to the department of written evidence of compliance including, but not 
limited to, national accreditation approval, reports, findings and responses.  The department 
may review compliance under this subsection in response to a complaint against the 
program or facility.
SUMMARY
Current law provides that if a person, firm, corporation or association operating a 
residential care facility, assisted housing program, drug treatment center, children's home, 
child placing agency, child care facility or adult day care program has received and 
maintained accreditation from a national accreditation body approved by the department, 
the entity must be deemed in compliance with state licensing rules. This bill provides 
instead that the entity may be determined by the department to be in compliance with state 
licensing rules.
An Act To Make a Technical Correction Concerning Mame s Earned Income Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1764
Committee Amendment CA_A_H753 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT•± to H.P. 1315, L.D. 1764, "An Act To Make a 
Technical Correction Concerning Mame s Earned Income Tax Credit" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page I - 130LR2204(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01/25/22 feae 
LD 1764 
LR2204(02) 
An Act To Make a Technical Correction Concerning Maine's Earned Income Tax Credit 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,i_4, [ {-j-75 ?J \ 
Committee: Taxation 
?) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Revenue impact already reflected in current forecast 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill corrects a drafting error in Public Law 2021, chapter 398, which inadvertently limited a credit of 20% of the 
federal earned income tax credit for nonresidents and part-year residents to those who do not have a qualifying chi] , 
instead of making the credit available to all residents, nonresidents and part-year residents regardless of whether or ... ~-. 
the resident has a qualifying child. The fiscal note associated with Public Law 2021, chapter 398, already assumed the 
credit applied to this expanded group and the resulting loss in revenue is already reflected in the current revenue 
forecast. 
LR2204(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Support Child Care for Working Families
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1765
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MEYER
Amends: 22 MRSA §3762

Legislative Document
No. 1765
H.P. 1316
House of Representatives, December 2, 2021
An Act To Support Child Care for Working Families
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MEYER of Eliot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3762, sub-§8, ¶C, as amended by PL 2009, c. 291, §6, is further 
amended to read:
C.  The department shall make available transitional child care services to families who 
lose eligibility for TANF as a result of increased earnings or an increase in the number 
of hours worked. The department shall make available transitional child care services 
to families who lose eligibility for TANF as a result of increased earnings or an increase 
in the number of hours worked and whose gross income is equal to or less than 250% 
of the federal poverty guidelines. The department may also make transitional child care 
services available to families in which one or both adults are working and who, 
although they remain financially eligible for TANF benefits, request that their benefits 
be terminated.  The family shall pay a premium of 2% to, which may be waived but 
may not exceed 10% of gross income, based on the family's gross income compared to 
the federal poverty level in accordance with rules adopted by the department.  Parents 
must have a choice of child care within the rate established by the department.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the requirement that the Department of Health and Human Services 
charge a minimum transitional child care services premium for families who lose eligibility 
for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits as a result of increased earnings or 
an increase in the number of hours worked or who request that their benefits be terminated.
An Act To Remove Watson's Bridge in the Town of Littleton from the List of Historic Bridges for Which the State Is Responsible for Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1766
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MARTIN
Amends: 23 MRSA §603

Legislative Document
No. 1766
H.P. 1317
House of Representatives, December 2, 2021
An Act To Remove Watson's Bridge in the Town of Littleton from 
the List of Historic Bridges for Which the State Is Responsible for 
Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Submitted by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Sinclair.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §603, first ¶, as amended by PL 2013, c. 36, §7, is further 
amended to read:
The State is responsible for the management of and all costs for maintenance and 
rehabilitation for the following historic bridges:  Lovejoy Bridge, Andover; Robyville 
Bridge, Corinth; Hemlock Bridge, Fryeburg; Bennett Bridge, Lincoln Plantation; Watson's 
Bridge, Littleton; Artist's Bridge, Newry; Lowe's Bridge, Sangerville-Guilford; Babb's 
Bridge, Windham-Gorham; Wire Bridge, New Portland; Porter Bridge, Porter-
Parsonsfield; Bailey Island Bridge, Harpswell; Sewall's Bridge, York; and Ryefield Bridge, 
Harrison-Otisfield.
SUMMARY
Under current law, the State is responsible for the management of and all costs for 
maintenance and rehabilitation for certain historic bridges.  This bill removes Watson's 
Bridge in the Town of Littleton from the list of bridges for which the State is responsible.
An Act To Ensure Tribal Representation in the Public Health Infrastructure
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1767
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: NEWELL
Amends: 22 MRSA §412

Legislative Document
No. 1767
H.P. 1318
House of Representatives, December 2, 2021
An Act To Ensure Tribal Representation in the Public Health 
Infrastructure
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §412, sub-§5-A, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 306, §2, is amended 
to read:
5-A.  Tribal district.  The tribal district shall deliver components of essential public 
health services through the tribal district's public health liaisons, who are tribal employees 
or tribal district employees, and report to the tribes, the department's office of minority 
health population health equity and any other sources of funding.  Responses to federal and 
state requests for applications may be issued by one tribe, 2 or more tribes collectively or 
the tribal district as the recipient of funds.  The directors of the tribal health departments or 
health clinics serve as the tribal district coordinating council for public health in an advisory 
role to the tribal district.  The council may establish subcommittees to work on specific 
projects approved by the council.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the laws governing the coordination of public health infrastructure 
components to allow a tribal district's public liaisons to be either tribal employees or tribal 
district employees.  It also changes the reporting requirement for the tribal district to reflect 
the creation of the office of population health equity within the Department of Health and 
Human Services.