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Resolve, To Help Children in Therapeutic Foster Care Move toward Adoption
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0503
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: KINNEY

Legislative Document
No. 503
H.P. 366
House of Representatives, February 19, 2021
Resolve, To Help Children in Therapeutic Foster Care Move toward 
Adoption
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 17, 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 KINNEY of Knox.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to increase the amount 
of adoption assistance.  Resolved:  That no later than October 1, 2021, the Department 
of Health and Human Services shall amend its rules in 10-148, Chapter 13 to require that 
an adoptive family receive the same level of financial assistance for long-term or limited-
period adoption assistance as the family received when the child was in treatment-level 
foster care.  The department shall increase the amount of its long-term adoption assistance 
and limited-period adoption assistance to equal the reimbursement rates provided in 10-
148, Chapter 14 for a child who has been assessed to require a treatment level of foster care 
at level C, D or E.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to require that an 
adoptive family receive the same level of financial assistance for long-term or limited-
period adoption assistance as the family received when the child was in treatment-level 
foster care.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0504
Committee Amendment CA_A_H151 (House)

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An Act To Broaden the Definition of "Working Waterfront" with Respect to Land Use Planning
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0502
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: McDONALD

Legislative Document
No. 502
H.P. 365
House of Representatives, February 19, 2021
An Act To Broaden the Definition of "Working Waterfront" with 
Respect to Land Use Planning
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 17, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Environment and Natural 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.
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 facilitating a review of how working waterfront 
or working waterfront property is defined and treated throughout the Maine Revised 
Statutes to assess whether statutory or regulatory changes are needed to better recognize 
and account for water-dependent commercial activities associated with working waterfront 
or working waterfront property in the State's land use planning, resiliency planning and 
climate change adaptation strategies.
Resolve, Regarding Certification for Certain Mental Health Rehabilitation Technicians
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0504
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SACHS, BREEN, ARFORD, CRAVEN, FAY, SHEEHAN, SUPICA, TEPLER

Legislative Document
No. 504
H.P. 367
House of Representatives, February 19, 2021
Resolve, Regarding Certification for Certain Mental Health 
Rehabilitation Technicians
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 17, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SACHS of Freeport.
Cosponsored by Senator BREEN of Cumberland and
Representatives: ARFORD of Brunswick, CRAVEN of Lewiston, FAY of Raymond, 
SHEEHAN of Biddeford, SUPICA of Bangor, TEPLER of Topsham.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to amend its guidelines 
on community-based mental health rehabilitation technician certification.  
Resolved:  That, no later than October 1, 2021, the Department of Health and Human 
Services 
shall 
amend 
its 
guidelines 
for 
the 
mental 
health 
rehabilitation 
technician/community certification, also known as an MHRT/C certification, in order to 
allow an individual who has completed a 4-year postsecondary educational degree program 
in a mental health-related field or obtained a graduate degree in a mental health-related 
field to receive the MHRT/C certification notwithstanding any other guidelines for 
certification.
SUMMARY
This resolve, which is a recommendation from the Working Group on Mental Health, 
directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend, no later than October 1, 
2021, its guidelines for the mental health rehabilitation technician/community certification, 
also known as an MHRT/C certification, in order to allow an individual who has completed 
a 4-year postsecondary educational degree program or obtained a graduate degree in a 
mental health-related field to receive the MHRT/C certification notwithstanding any other 
guidelines for certification.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0506
Committee Amendment CA_A_H343 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0505
Committee Amendment CA_A_H535 (House)

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An Act To Reduce the Tax Burden on Low-income Electricity Customers
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0506
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S595 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 369, 
L.D. 506, "An Act To Reduce the Tax Burden on Low-income Electricity Customers" 
Amend the amendment in section 4 in the first line (page 1, line 12 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "2022" and inserting the following: '2023' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" by changing the effective date 
of the legislation to J a ary 1, 2023. 
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FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 04/21/22 fe'ae 
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LR442(04) 
An Act To Reduce the Tax Burden on Low-income Electricity Customers 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment'¥¥' to Committee Amendment "A" [~SCI~ 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
($68,400) 
($69,350) 
$0 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$68,400 
$3,600 
$69,350 
$3,650 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The amendment changes the effective date from January 1, 2022 to January 1, 2023 and the General Fund and Local 
Government Fund revenue losses are removed from fiscal year 2021-22 and reduced by $69,350 to $68,400 in the 
General Fund and by $3,650 to $3,600 in the Local Government Fund in fiscal year 2022-23, 
LR0442(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expand the Disciplinary Authority of the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0505
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: McCREA, JACKSON, EVANGELOS, GROHOSKI, HARNETT, MEYER, MILLETT, WARREN, KEIM

Legislative Document
No. 505
H.P. 368
House of Representatives, February 19, 2021
An Act To Expand the Disciplinary Authority of the Board of 
Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 17, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McCREA of Fort Fairfield.
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: EVANGELOS of Friendship, GROHOSKI of Ellsworth, HARNETT of 
Gardiner, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, MEYER of Eliot, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, 
WARREN of Hallowell, Senator: KEIM of Oxford.
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 expand the disciplinary authority of the Board of Trustees of the Maine 
Criminal Justice Academy to provide the board a pathway for dealing with incidents of 
misconduct by individuals who hold a certification or license issued by the board.
An Act To Reduce the Tax Burden on Low-income Electricity Customers
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0506
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BERRY
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document
No. 506
H.P. 369
House of Representatives, February 19, 2021
An Act To Reduce the Tax Burden on Low-income Electricity 
Customers
Submitted by the Office of the Public Advocate pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 17, 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 BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§9-B, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 673, §1, is 
amended to read:
A.  The first 750 kilowatt hours of residential electricity per month; and
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§9-B, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 673, §1, is 
amended to read:
B.  Off-peak residential electricity used for space heating or water heating by means of 
an electric thermal storage device.  For the purpose of this paragraph, "off-peak 
residential electricity" means the off-peak delivery of residential electricity pursuant to 
tariffs on file with the Public Utilities Commission and the electricity supplied.; and
Sec. 3.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§9-B, ¶C is enacted to read:
C.  Residential electricity consumed by eligible customers enrolled in a low-income 
assistance program implemented pursuant to Title 35-A, section 3214, subsection 2 or 
an arrearage management program implemented pursuant to Title 35-A, section 3214, 
subsection 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill exempts from sales tax all electricity consumed by residential customers 
participating in either a low-income assistance program or arrearage management program 
approved by the Public Utilities Commission.  This exemption maximizes the value of the 
benefit from the subsidies provided to participants in these programs.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0507
Committee Amendment CA_A_H189 (House)

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Resolve, To Reduce Stigma Regarding Substance Use Disorder by Requiring the Use of Respectful Language in the MaineCare Benefits Manual and Other Department of Health and Human Services Publications
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0510
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: McCREIGHT, DAUGHTRY, CRAVEN, GRAMLICH, MEYER, STOVER, CURRY, MOORE

Legislative Document
No. 510
H.P. 373
House of Representatives, February 19, 2021
Resolve, To Reduce Stigma Regarding Substance Use Disorder by 
Requiring the Use of Respectful Language in the MaineCare 
Benefits Manual and Other Department of Health and Human 
Services Publications
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 17, 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 McCREIGHT of Harpswell.
Cosponsored by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland and
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, MEYER of 
Eliot, STOVER of Boothbay, Senators: CURRY of Waldo, MOORE of Washington.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services publication review.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services shall review the 
MaineCare Benefits Manual and other department publications and replace references to 
"substance abuse" with "substance use disorder" and shall ensure that language relating to 
persons with substance use disorder is consistent with respectful, "person first" language.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to review the 
MaineCare Benefits Manual and other department publications and replace references to 
"substance abuse" with "substance use disorder" and to ensure that language relating to 
persons with substance use disorder is consistent with respectful, "person first" language.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0508
Committee Amendment CA_A_H106 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0511
Committee Amendment CA_A_H107 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0512
Committee Amendment CA_A_H389 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0509
Committee Amendment CA_A_H490 (House)

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An Act To Require Telephone Service Providers To Provide at No Cost to Customers Services Designed To Reduce the Number of So-called Robocalls and Automatically Dialed Telephone Calls
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0511
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: DODGE, CURRY, BERRY, CLOUTIER, CUDDY, DOUDERA, GROHOSKI, MORIARTY, RISEMAN, VITELLI
Amends: 35-A MRSA §7105-A

Legislative Document
No. 511
H.P. 374
House of Representatives, February 19, 2021
An Act To Require Telephone Service Providers To Provide at No 
Cost to Customers Services Designed To Reduce the Number of So-
called Robocalls and Automatically Dialed Telephone Calls
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 17, 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 DODGE of Belfast.
Cosponsored by Senator CURRY of Waldo and
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CLOUTIER of Lewiston, CUDDY of Winterport, 
DOUDERA of Camden, GROHOSKI of Ellsworth, MORIARTY of Cumberland, RISEMAN 
of Harrison, Senator: VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §7105-A is enacted to read:
§7105-A.  Automated telephone call reduction services
Beginning January 1, 2022, a telephone utility that offers any service to subscribers in 
the State designed to reduce the number of calls received by a subscriber that are made 
using an automated telephone calling device or an artificial or prerecorded voice shall offer 
the service free of cost to all subscribers in the State.
For the purposes of this section, "automated telephone calling device" has the same 
meaning as in Title 10, section 1498, subsection 1, paragraph A.
SUMMARY
Beginning January 1, 2022, this bill requires telephone utilities that offer any service 
to subscribers in the State designed to reduce the number of calls received by a subscriber 
that are made using an automated telephone calling device or an artificial or prerecorded 
voice to offer the service free of cost to all subscribers in the State.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0513
Committee Amendment CA_A_H314 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0514
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S389 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0514
Committee Amendment CA_A_H539 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0515
Committee Amendment CA_A_H122 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0516
Committee Amendment CA_A_H158 (House)

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Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Review Career and Technical Education Courses and Provide Guidance on High School Credit Equivalencies
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0516
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: FECTEAU, WOODSOME, ROCHE, SAMPSON, STEARNS, WHITE, POULIOT, TIMBERLAKE

Legislative Document
No. 516
H.P. 379
House of Representatives, February 19, 2021
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Review Career 
and Technical Education Courses and Provide Guidance on High 
School Credit Equivalencies
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 17, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FECTEAU of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and
Representatives: ROCHE of Wells, SAMPSON of Alfred, STEARNS of Guilford, WHITE of 
Waterville, Senators: POULIOT of Kennebec, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Sec. 1.  Secondary school credit equivalencies for career and technical 
education.  Resolved:  That the Department of Education shall conduct a review of 
career and technical education courses available in the State and provide guidance into the 
number of contact hours and equivalent credits for each course as each course relates to the 
parameters for essential instruction under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 
6209, subsection 2.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Education to conduct a review of career and 
technical education courses available in the State and provide guidance into the number of 
contact hours and equivalent credits for each course as each course relates to the parameters 
for essential instruction under the laws governing the system of learning results.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0518
Committee Amendment CA_A_H358 (House)

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Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Review and Assess Existing Educational Mandates
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0518
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: GROHOSKI

Legislative Document
No. 518
H.P. 381
House of Representatives, February 19, 2021
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Review and 
Assess Existing Educational Mandates
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 17, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GROHOSKI of Ellsworth.
Sec. 1.  Department of Education to study educational mandates. Resolved: 
That the Department of Education shall study current educational mandates imposed by the 
State and the process by which educational mandates are established.
Sec. 2.  Report. Resolved: That, no later than January 1, 2022, the Department of 
Education shall submit a report based on the study under section 1 and any recommended 
legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. The report 
must include, but is not limited to:
1. A full list of all educational mandates. For each educational mandate, the report must 
identify:
A.  The ages of the students the educational mandate affects;
B.  The broad academic subject area that the educational mandate affects; and
C.  An estimate of the required time and cost to implement each educational mandate; 
2.  Identification of and recommendations for continuance of educational mandates that 
are appropriate and effective and educational mandates that are onerous, outdated or 
otherwise ineffective;
3.  Recommendations for improving the process of establishing educational mandates 
to ensure that new educational mandates are appropriate, necessary and achievable within 
school resources; and
4.  Any other findings the Department of Education determines relevant.
The Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs may submit 
legislation on the subject of the report to the Second Regular Session of the 130th 
Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Education to review all current educational 
mandates imposed by the State and the process by which educational mandates are 
established and requires the Department of Education to submit a report to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, no later than January 1, 2022, with 
a list of all educational mandates and recommendations on educational mandates and 
improvements for the process by which educational mandates are established.  The Joint 
Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs may submit legislation on the 
subject of the report to the Second Regular Session of the 130th Legislature.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0519
Committee Amendment CA_A_H328 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0519
Committee Amendment CA_B_H329 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0521
Committee Amendment CA_A_S135 (Senate)

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An Act To Continue the Green Power Offer for Electricity
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0520
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BERRY
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3212-A

Legislative Document
No. 520
H.P. 383
House of Representatives, February 19, 2021
An Act To Continue the Green Power Offer for Electricity
(EMERGENCY)
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 17, 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 BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period in order to remove the April 1, 2021 repeal of the requirement that the Public 
Utilities Commission arrange for a green power offer for electricity before that repeal takes 
effect; 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.  35-A MRSA §3212-A, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2015, c. 25, §1, is 
repealed.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the repeal of the requirement that the Public Utilities Commission 
arrange for a green power offer for electricity.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0522
Committee Amendment CA_A_S65 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0523
Committee Amendment CA_A_S58 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0524
Committee Amendment CA_A_S181 (Senate)

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An Act To Allow Medical and Adult Use Marijuana Stores To Share a Common Space
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0525
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: MIRAMANT, PLUECKER, CLAXTON, JACKSON, MAXMIN, TALBOT ROSS, WARREN, WILLIAMS
Amends: 28-B MRSA §504

Legislative Document
No. 525
S.P. 210
In Senate, February 24, 2021
An Act To Allow Medical and Adult Use Marijuana Stores To Share 
a Common Space
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 22, 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 MIRAMANT of Knox.
Cosponsored by Representative PLUECKER of Warren and
Senators: CLAXTON of Androscoggin, President JACKSON of Aroostook, MAXMIN of 
Lincoln, Representatives: TALBOT ROSS of Portland, WARREN of Hallowell, WILLIAMS 
of Bar Harbor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  28-B MRSA §504, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 and 
amended by c. 452, §37, is repealed.
Sec. 2.  28-B MRSA §504, sub-§5-A is enacted to read:
5-A.  Use of shared facility for retail sale of adult use marijuana and adult use 
marijuana products and sale of marijuana and marijuana products for medical use.  
A marijuana store licensee that is also a registered caregiver or a registered dispensary may 
sell or offer for sale to consumers adult use marijuana and adult use marijuana products 
pursuant to this chapter within the same facility or building in which the licensee also sells 
or offers for sale to qualifying patients marijuana and marijuana products for medical use 
pursuant to the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act, as long as the adult use marijuana 
and adult use marijuana products are sold using a different cash register than that used for 
sales of marijuana and marijuana products for medical use.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the use of a shared facility for retail sale of adult use marijuana and 
adult use marijuana products and sale of marijuana and marijuana products for medical use, 
as long as the adult use marijuana and adult use marijuana products are sold using a 
different cash register than that used for sales of marijuana and marijuana products for 
medical use.
An Act To Require Schools To Submit Pest Management Activity Logs to the Board of Pesticides Control and the Posting of Inspection Results for the Purpose of Providing Information to the Public
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0524
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, PLUECKER, McCREIGHT, MILLETT, O'NEIL
Amends: 22 MRSA §1471-C

Legislative Document
No. 524
S.P. 209
In Senate, February 24, 2021
An Act To Require Schools To Submit Pest Management Activity 
Logs to the Board of Pesticides Control and the Posting of 
Inspection Results for the Purpose of Providing Information to the 
Public
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 22, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative PLUECKER of Warren and
Representatives: McCREIGHT of Harpswell, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, O'NEIL of Saco.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1471-CC is enacted to read:
§1471-CC.  School pesticide data collection; public posting
A school shall maintain and provide to the board by January 15th of each year a pest 
management activity log for the previous calendar year that includes a list of pesticide 
applications on school property. The log must include the date and location of each 
application, the species of pest being managed, the trade name of the pesticide applied, the 
United States Environmental Protection Agency registration number if the pesticide is 
subject to registration, the name and license or certification number of the applicator and 
other pertinent information required by the board by rule to be included in the log.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A.
The board shall post on its publicly accessible website all information provided by each 
school under this section.  The board shall also post and maintain on its publicly accessible 
website a current list of all board inspections pursuant to section 1471-H of pesticide use 
by each school and the results of those inspections.
For purposes of this section, "school" means a public, private or tribally funded 
kindergarten, elementary school, secondary school or nursery school that is part of an 
elementary or secondary school.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes in law certain requirements of the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control related to pest management on 
school property.  It requires a school to maintain a pest management activity log related to 
the application of pesticides.  It requires this information to be provided annually to the 
board and requires the board to post the information on its publicly accessible website.  It 
also requires that the board post on its publicly accessible website a list of all board 
inspections of a school's use of pesticides and the results of those inspections.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0527
Committee Amendment CA_A_S93 (Senate)

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An Act To Exempt MaineCare Appendix C Private Nonmedical Institutions from the Service Provider Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0527
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: VITELLI, McCREIGHT, CHIPMAN, POULIOT, COLLINGS
Amends: 36 MRSA §2552

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No. 527
S.P. 212
In Senate, February 24, 2021
An Act To Exempt MaineCare Appendix C Private Nonmedical 
Institutions from the Service Provider Tax
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 22, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Cosponsored by Representative McCREIGHT of Harpswell and
Senators: CHIPMAN of Cumberland, POULIOT of Kennebec, Representative: COLLINGS of 
Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §2552, sub-§1, ¶G, as amended by PL 2015, c. 300, Pt. A, §32, 
is further amended to read:
G.  Private nonmedical institution services except for services provided by residential 
care facilities that are maintained wholly or partly for the purpose of providing 
residents with medical and remedial services;
Sec. 2.  Effective date. This Act takes effect October 1, 2021.
SUMMARY
This bill exempts from the service provider tax so-called MaineCare Appendix C 
private nonmedical institutions, which are residential care facilities maintained wholly or 
partly for the purpose of providing residents with medical and remedial services.  The 
service provider tax continues to apply to private nonmedical institution services that are 
provided by MaineCare Appendix B, D, E or F private nonmedical institutions.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0529
Committee Amendment CA_A_S52 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0528
Committee Amendment CA_A_S314 (Senate)

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An Act To Restore the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Cystic Fibrosis Assistance Program
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0529
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CARNEY
Amends: 22 MRSA §1534

Legislative Document
No. 529
S.P. 216
In Senate, February 24, 2021
An Act To Restore the Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention Cystic Fibrosis Assistance Program
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 22, 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 CARNEY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1534 is enacted to read:
§1534.  Cystic Fibrosis Assistance Program
The Cystic Fibrosis Assistance Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is 
established within the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to reimburse adults 
and children with cystic fibrosis for expenses associated with the treatment and care of 
cystic fibrosis.
1. Permitted expenses.  Expenses reimbursed under the program must be related to 
the treatment and care of cystic fibrosis for an adult or child who is diagnosed with cystic 
fibrosis.  Permitted expenses include, but are not limited to, medical expenses, travel 
expenses for mileage and lodging associated with medical appointments, copayments and 
deductibles for health insurance expenses, medications and prescription supplements, 
medically necessary infant formula and durable medical equipment prescribed or 
recommended by a physician licensed pursuant to Title 32, chapter 36 or 48 or a nurse 
practitioner licensed pursuant to Title 32, chapter 31. 
2. Annual cap on reimbursement.  An individual with cystic fibrosis may receive up 
to $3,000 in reimbursed expenses each calendar year under the program.
3. Rulemaking.  The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes the Cystic Fibrosis Assistance Program in the Maine Center for 
Disease Control and Prevention within the Department of Health and Human Services.  It 
allows an adult or child diagnosed with cystic fibrosis to be reimbursed for expenses 
associated with the treatment and care of that condition up to $3,000 annually.
An Act To Help More Students Attain a College Credential by Strengthening the Maine State Grant Program
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0531
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: CURRY

Legislative Document
No. 531
S.P. 218
In Senate, February 24, 2021
An Act To Help More Students Attain a College Credential by 
Strengthening the Maine State Grant Program
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 22, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business pursuant to Joint Rule 
308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CURRY of Waldo.
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.
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE
Student Financial Assistance Programs 0653
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to the Maine State Grant Program to assist residents of 
the State with the costs of higher education.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$13,000,000
$0
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$13,000,000
$0
SUMMARY
This bill provides one-time funds to the Maine State Grant Program within the Finance 
Authority of Maine to assist residents of the State with the costs of higher education.
An Act To Expand the Statewide Voluntary Early Childhood Consultation Program
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0533
Committee Amendment CA_A_S510 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" Ai" to S.P. 220, L.D. 533, "An Act To Expand the 
Statewide Voluntary Early Childhood Consultation Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Early Childhood Consultation Program Z280 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for one Social Services Manager I position and one 
Social Services Program Specialist II position and related All Other funding necessary for 
the statewide voluntary early childhood consultation program. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Early Childhood Consultation Program Z280 
2021-22 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
2.000 
$205,286 
$19,074 
$224,360 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to continue the statewide voluntary early childhood 
consultation program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2022-23 
$2,691,119 
$2,691,119 
f!j 
0: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"(-+ "to S.P. 220, L.D. 533 LSr S\ D) 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
$2,915,479 
$2,915,479 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment replaces the 
bill, which is a concept draft. The amendment provides funding to expand the statewide 
voluntary early childhood consultation program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/25/22 ;:!;Pae 
LD 533 
LR 1779(02) 
An Act To Expand the Statewide Voluntary Early Childhood Consultation Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'tt'LS··5lG) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
$0 
$2,915,479 
$0 
$2,915,479 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
$3,057,267 
$3,057,267 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
$3,206,339 
$3,206,339 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $2,915,479 in 
fiscal year 2022-23 for one Social Services Manager I position and one Social Services Program Specialist II position 
and related All Other funding necessary for the statewide voluntary early childhood consultation program and on-
going funding to continue the statewide voluntary early childhood consultation program. 
LRl 779(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0535
Committee Amendment CA_A_S136 (Senate)

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An Act To Expand the Statewide Voluntary Early Childhood Consultation Program
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0533
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BREEN, MILLETT, CLAXTON, DAUGHTRY, BRENNAN, CRAVEN, MEYER, PIERCE

Legislative Document
No. 533
S.P. 220
In Senate, February 24, 2021
An Act To Expand the Statewide Voluntary Early Childhood 
Consultation Program
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 22, 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 BREEN of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth and
Senators: CLAXTON of Androscoggin, DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, Representatives: 
BRENNAN of Portland, CRAVEN of Lewiston, MEYER of Eliot, PIERCE of Falmouth.
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 additional funding for the statewide voluntary early 
childhood consultation program under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-B, section 
15011.
An Act To Allow Tax Abatements for Catastrophic Loss
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0534
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CHIPMAN
Amends: 36 MRSA §841

Legislative Document
No. 534
S.P. 221
In Senate, February 24, 2021
An Act To Allow Tax Abatements for Catastrophic Loss
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 22, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §841, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
2-A.  Destruction of property.  The assessors, either upon written application or on 
their own initiative, may make such reasonable abatement as they consider proper to reflect 
the diminishment of the value of assessed real property due to its destruction after April 1st 
of the property tax year for which abatement is requested.  A taxpayer seeking an abatement 
pursuant to this subsection must file a written application requesting abatement within 12 
months from the date of the destruction of the property stating the grounds for abatement.  
For purposes of this subsection, "destruction" means damage to real property from flood, 
fire, explosion or natural disaster that reduces the just value of the improvements on the 
property by at least 50%.
Sec. 2.  Application. This Act applies to property tax years beginning on or after 
April 1, 2022.
SUMMARY
This bill allows municipal assessors, or the State Tax Assessor for property in the 
unorganized territory, to abate the property taxes of real property that, due to destruction 
by flood, fire, explosion or natural disaster, suffers at least a 50% decrease in just value to 
improvements on that real property.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0536
Committee Amendment CA_A_S295 (Senate)

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