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An Act To Establish a Disaster Relief Fund for Potato Farmers Adversely Affected by Drought Conditions
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1998
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S640 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" 14-" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 717, 
L.D. 1998, "An Act To Establish a Disaster Relief Fund for Potato Farmers Adversely 
Affected by Drought Conditions" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Transfer. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State 
Controller shall transfer $75,000 from the reserve for tax relief fund for Maine residents 
established within the Office of the Treasurer of State to the unappropriated surplus of the 
General Fund no later than June 30, 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" to transfer $75,000 from the 
reserve for tax relief fund for Maine reside 
the unappropriated surplus of the General 
Fund. 
SPONSORED BY: -----+---l'---------
(Senator BREEN, C.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/21/22 ~ae 
LD 1998 
LR 2160(05) 
An Act To Establish a Fund for Farmers Adversely Affected by Drought Conditions 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment'~" to Committee Amendment "A"[ S-0Yg 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
Projections 
FY2023-24 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
($75,000) 
$0 
$75,000 
$0 
$0 
This amendment transfers $75,000 from the Reserve for Tax Relief Fund for Maine Residents to the unappropriated 
surplus of the General Fund in fiscal year 2022-23 to offset the one-time cost for contracted services in fiscal year 
2022-23. 
LR2160(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish a Disaster Relief Fund for Potato Farmers Adversely Affected by Drought Conditions
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1998
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, DILL, O'NEIL, WHITE

Legislative Document
No. 1998
S.P. 717
In Senate, February 23, 2022
An Act To Establish a Disaster Relief Fund for Potato Farmers 
Adversely Affected by Drought Conditions
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake and
Senator: DILL of Penobscot, Representatives: MARTIN of Sinclair, McCREA of Fort 
Fairfield, O'NEIL of Saco, WHITE of Mars Hill.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA c. 8-A, sub-c. 4 is enacted to read:
SUBCHAPTER 4
POTATO FARMERS DISASTER RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM
§220-A. Potato Farmers Disaster Relief Grant Program
1.  Grant program established.  The Potato Farmers Disaster Relief Grant Program, 
referred to in this section as "the program," is established in the department to assist potato 
farmers in the State to overcome the adverse effects of drought conditions by providing 
grants in accordance with this section.
2. Eligibility.  A potato farmer in the State may apply for a grant under the program if, 
as a result of drought conditions, the farmer's potato yield is significantly lower than that 
farmer's expected crop yield as determined by the most recent agricultural yield survey 
conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics 
Service.
3.  Potato Farmers Disaster Relief Grant Program Fund.  The Potato Farmers 
Disaster Relief Grant Program Fund is established as a nonlapsing fund to provide funding 
to achieve the purposes of the program.  The fund consists of any funds received from 
private and public sources.  The fund must be held separate and apart from all other money, 
funds and accounts.  Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year must 
be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
4.  Rules.  The department shall adopt rules to implement the program.  The rules must 
include grant eligibility requirements, grant application and award procedures and grant 
funding limits.  Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes the Potato Farmers Disaster Relief Grant Program to assist potato 
farmers in the State to overcome the adverse effects of drought conditions by providing 
grants.
An Act To Require Civil Rights Officers at Law Enforcement Agencies
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1999
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS
Amends: 25 MRSA §2803-B

Legislative Document
No. 1999
H.P. 1486
House of Representatives, February 23, 2022
An Act To Require Civil Rights Officers at Law Enforcement 
Agencies
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2803-B, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 2019, c. 410, §2, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place:
E.  Hate or bias crimes.  A policy adopted under this paragraph must:
(1)  Include a policy statement that prohibits stops, detentions, searches or asset 
seizures and forfeitures efforts based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, 
gender identity, religion, socioeconomic status, age, national origin or ancestry by 
members of the law enforcement agency, states that individuals may be stopped or 
detained only when legal authority exists to do so and states that members of the 
law enforcement agency must base their enforcement actions solely on an 
individual's conduct and behavior or specific suspect information; and
(2)  Require the law enforcement agency to select, assign and secure training for a 
civil rights officer, notify the Attorney General of the name and contact 
information for the civil rights officer and notify the Attorney General of any 
change in assignment of the civil rights officer as soon as practicable after the 
change is made.  The Attorney General shall make the information provided 
pursuant to this subparagraph available on the Attorney General's publicly 
accessible website.  For the purposes of this subparagraph, "civil rights officer" 
means a law enforcement officer who has received special training approved by 
the Attorney General in identifying and investigating civil rights violations;
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Criminal Justice Academy 0290
Initiative:  Provides funding for computer programming costs and related maintenance.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$0
$22,750
Capital Expenditures
$0
$126,250
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$149,000
SUMMARY
This bill amends the provision in law that requires law enforcement agencies to adopt 
written policies regarding procedures to deal with hate or bias crimes by adding a 
requirement that such a policy must require the law enforcement agency to select, assign 
and secure training for a civil rights officer and to provide the name of and contact 
information for the civil rights officer to the Attorney General.  The bill also provides 
funding for computer programming costs and related maintenance.
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To fucrease Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2003
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S641 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" V\- "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1489, 
L.D. 2003, "An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To fucrease 
Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 4, 9 and 10. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from Committee Amendment "A" those provisions that 
establish the Housing Opportunity Fund and Housing Opportunity Program, including the 
requirement that the Department of Economic and Community Development report to the 
Governor and the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
economic development matters and housing matters, and the appropriations and allocations 
section related to the Housing Opportunity Program. These provisions are· removed 
because they were enacted in L.D. 1995, the so-called supplemental General Fund budget, 
which was signed into 1 
as Pub • c La 
21, chapter 63 5. 
SPONSORED BY: ------++---''---------
(Senator BREEN, C.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL ~OTE REQUIRED 
. . .. 
(See attached) 
... ~ 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/21/22 feae 
LD 2003 
LR 2299(08) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities in 
Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "ff to Committee Amendment "A" ( $-la4 i) 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Funded 
FY 2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$0 
($3,000,000) 
($3,007,804) 
($2,550,000) 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
$0 
($3,000,000) 
($3,007,804) 
($2,550,000) 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
Requires municipalities to 1) implement ordinances with respect to allowing 
Municipality 
accessory dwelling units on the same lot as a single-family dwelling unit in any area 
in which housing is permitted and 2) amend ordinances to comply with certain 
conditions with respect to the number of dwelling units allowed in residential areas. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Local Cost 
$100,000 
funded in 
budget 
This amendment eliminates the ongoing General Fund appropriations in the bill totaling $3,000,000 in fiscal year 
2022-23 which included $100,000 to reimburse municipalities for mandated costs. It also eliminates the provisions 
related to the Housing Opportunity Program within the Department of Economic and Community Development 
included in the bill that the funding supported. The Housing Opportunity Program and the related funding, including 
the funding for the mandated costs in this bill, were included in LD 1995, the supplemental budget that was enacted 
on April 19, 2022. 
LR2299(08) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Fairness of Representation in Insurance Disputes (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2004
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MARTIN
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2910-C, 24-A MRSA §2910-D, 24-A MRSA §3044, 24-A MRSA §3045

Legislative Document
No. 2004
H.P. 1490
House of Representatives, March 2, 2022
An Act To Ensure Fairness of Representation in Insurance Disputes
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 28, 2022.  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 MARTIN of Eagle Lake.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2910-C is enacted to read:
§2910-C.  Selection of attorneys
An insurer may not require an insured person to select an attorney other than one of the 
insured person's own choosing to provide legal services in a dispute related to the casualty 
insurance contract in effect between the insurer and the insured person.
Sec. 2.  24-A MRSA §2910-D is enacted to read:
§2910-D.  Attorney's fees
In a dispute in which an insurer provides insurance to more than one of the parties to 
the matter under dispute, the insurer shall pay reasonable attorney's fees for all of the parties 
to that dispute that the insurer insures.
Sec. 3.  24-A MRSA §3044 is enacted to read:
§3044.  Selection of attorneys
An insurer may not require an insured person to select an attorney other than one of the 
insured person's own choosing to provide legal services in a dispute related to the property 
insurance contract in effect between the insurer and the insured person.
Sec. 4.  24-A MRSA §3045 is enacted to read:
§3045.  Attorney's fees
In a dispute in which an insurer provides insurance to more than one of the parties to 
the matter under dispute, the insurer shall pay reasonable attorney's fees for all of the parties 
to that dispute that the insurer insures.
SUMMARY
This bill requires property and casualty insurers to allow insured persons to select an 
attorney in an insurance dispute and requires insurers to pay attorney's fees for the parties 
that an insurer insures in the event of a dispute in which the insurer insures more than one 
of the parties.
An Act To Improve the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2006
Senate Amendment SA_A_S530 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" .A "to H.P. 1492, L.D. 2006, "An Act To Improve the 
Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in the 2nd paragraph in the 5th line (page 2, line 5 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "Services." the following: 'The working group shall 
investigate whether the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program should be operated 
on a year-round basis.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the working group convened by the Maine State Housing 
Authority to review the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program to investigate 
whether the program should be operated on a year-round basis. 
---~ 
SPONSOREDBY: ~ 
(President JACKSO;,. 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
,.-.tSCALXOTE REQUIRtr" 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/07 /22 ,;'k:Tae 
LD 2006 
LR 2548(04) 
An Act To Improve the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'A" to Original Bill Cs- 53°.) 
Sponsor: Pres. Jackson of Aroostook 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Maine State Housing Authority 
Additional costs to the Maine State Housing Authority to include the investigation of whether the Low-income Home 
Energy Assistance Program should be operated on a year-round basis to the duties of the working group can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2548(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Create the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Incidence Registry
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2007
Committee Amendment CA_A_S512 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 724, L.D. 2007, "An Act To Create the 
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Incidence Registry" 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 255-A in§ 1413 in the first indented paragraph in the 
4th line (page 1, line 21 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "only" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 255-A in § 1413 in the first indented paragraph in the 
4th and 5th lines (page 1, lines 21 and 22 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "and in a 
manner consistent with Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention confidentiality 
policies" and inserting the following: '. Information that directly or indirectly identifies 
individual persons contained within the registry may be disclosed only in a manner 
consistent with applicable state and federal confidentiality laws and policies. 
The 
department may establish data sharing and protection agreements with state, regional and 
national amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registries for bidirectional data exchange, in a 
manner consistent with applicable state and federal confidentiality laws and policies' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center 
for Disease Control and Prevention to establish agreements with state, regional and national 
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registries for bidirectional data exchange, in a manner 
consistent with applicable state and federal confidentiality laws and policies. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/24/22 ~ae 
LD 2007 
LR2633(02) 
An Act To Create the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Incidence Registry 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "t [ 0-Sl'°0 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services from the provisions of this bill are expected to 
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2633(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish a Court Process for Involuntary Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2008
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S646 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" f'.i. "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1496, 
L.D. 2008, "An Act To Establish a Court Process for Involuntary Substance Use Disorder 
Treatment" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 7 the following: 
'Sec. 8. Outside funding. Resolved: That the study committee shall seek funding 
contributions to fully fund the costs of the study. All funding is subject to approval by the 
Legislative Council in accordance with its policies. If sufficient contributions to fund the 
study have not been received within 30 days after the effective date of this resolve, no 
meetings are authorized and no expenses of any kind may be incurred or reimbursed. 
Sec. 9. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Study Commissions - Funding 0444 
Initiative: Allocates funds from outside sources for the costs to the Legislature of the 
Committee To Study Court-ordered Treatment for Substance Use Disorder. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2021-22 
$660 
$840 
$1,500 
2022-23 
$660 
$1,090 
$1,750 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Committee To Study Court-ordered Treatment for 
Substance Use Disorder to seek outside funding for the costs of the study. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
ROS 
SENATE AMENDMENT" ft" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1496, L.D. 2008 L 
~r (oL\t2) 
SPONSORED BY: ----,~-l,-"""""-.=.,;<.......J1----,,,<---
(Senator DAUGHTRY, M.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQVIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/23/22 ~ae. 
LD 2008 
LR 2589(04) 
Resolve, To Establish the Committee To Study Court-ordered Treatment for Substance Use Disorder 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment'~' to Committee Amendment "A" {s ~lo41.a) 
Sponsor: Sen. Daughtry of Cumberland 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
$1,500 
$1,750 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
$0 
This amendment does not modify the estimated costs to the Legislature of the Committee To Study Court-ordered 
Treatment for Substance Use Disorder, but provides Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $1,500 in fiscal year 
2021-22 and $1,750 in fiscal year 2022-23 in the event that funding from outside sources is received to cover these 
costs. 
LR2589(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Help Maine Residents with High Electricity Costs (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2010
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: JACKSON, TERRY, CHIPMAN, CURRY, LIBBY, RAFFERTY

Legislative Document
No. 2010
S.P. 723
In Senate, March 9, 2022
An Act To Help Maine Residents with High Electricity Costs
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative TERRY of Gorham and
Senators: CHIPMAN of Cumberland, CURRY of Waldo, LIBBY of Androscoggin, 
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.
The bill would establish a tax rebate program for certain electricity ratepayers.  It would 
provide a $1,000 tax rebate for residential ratepayers.  It would also provide a $2,500 tax 
rebate for businesses with high energy usage.
An Act To Allow the Annexation of Certain Lands by Columbia Falls
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2011
Committee Amendment CA_A_S465 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" fl "to S.P. 725, L.D. 2011, "An Act To Allow the 
Annexation of Certain Lands by Columbia Falls" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following: 
'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government 
to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local 
revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to 
the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to each 
House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a mandate preamble. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Approved: 03/24/22 ,::k:rae 
LD 2011 
LR2609(02) 
An Act To Allow the Annexation of Certain Lands by Columbia Falls 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ft'' (_3~ l/Ce.S) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
Requires the Town of Columbia Falls to hold a referendum to consider the 
annexation of a portion of Centerville Township and a portion of the unorganized 
territory ofT19 MD BPP. 
Municipality 
Insigniffo 
limited SCOJ:,v 
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the State from 
the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs. 
LR2609(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Monitoring of and Reporting on Energy Use Data Standards and Online Energy Data Platforms
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2017
Committee Amendment CA_A_H942 (House)

. COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "il'' to H.P. 1499, L.D. 2017, "Resolve, Regarding 
Monitoring of and Reporting on Energy Use Data Standards and Online Energy Data 
Platforms" 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "utilities" the following: 'and natural gas utilities' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment directs the Public Utilities Commission, when gathering information 
on metering and energy data, to seek the information from natural gas utilities as well as 
transmission and distribution utilities. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I • 130LR2659(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/01/22 Jt;pae 
LD 2017 
LR2659(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Monitoring of and Reporting on Energy Use Data Standards and Online Energy 
Data Platforms 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "If {ff ,.q Y 
z._) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission or the Governor's Energy Office as a result of the provisions 
of this bill are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2659(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Monitoring of and Reporting on Energy Use Data Standards and Online Energy Data Platforms
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2017
House Amendment HA_A_H992 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "-4 " to H.P. 1499, L.D. 2017, "Resolve, Regarding 
Monitoring of and Reporting on Energy Use Data Standards and Online Energy Data 
Platforms" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 7th line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: 
11November 2, 2022" and inserting the following: 'Februaiy 28, 2023' 
Amend the resolve in section 3 in the first line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "November 2, 2022" and insetting the following: 'February 28, 2023' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the date by which the reports described in the resolve are 
required to be submitted from Nov mber 2, 2022 to February 28, 2023. 
SPONSORED BY: __ 
----i.~,g=.........::..~-;;__----
TOWN: South Portland 
Page I - 130LR2659(04) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Implement Recommendations Regarding the Incorporation of Equity Considerations in Regulatory Decision Making
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2018
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S642 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1500, 
L.D. 2018, "An Act To Implement Recommendations Regarding the Incorporation of 
Equity Considerations in Regulatory Decision Making" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the first paragraph after the title (page 1, line 12 
in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator BREEN, C.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SUMMARY 
FISCAL NOTE REQ U?,i,.:.,L(, 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/20/22 feae 
LD 2018 
LR2654(05) 
An Act To Implement Recommendations Regarding the Incorporation of Equity Considerations in 
Regulatory Decision Making 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 't)11 to Committee Amendment II A 11 ( S-w.L\i) 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
FY2022-23 
$0 
($442,988) 
$0 
($442,988) 
Projections 
FY2023-24 
($585,644) 
($585,644) 
Projections 
FY2024-25 
($605 - ..,) 
($605,658) 
This amendment removes the appropriations to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for 4 positions, 
associated costs and community engagement efforts. As amended, the bill retains provisions regarding the Public 
Utilities Commission intervenor funding and definitions for "environmentaljustice, 11 "frontline communities," and 
associated terminology. This bill provides no new funding to the DEP for the community engagement activities as 
directed in the bill. The impact of these new unfunded costs on other programs in the DEP cannot be determined at 
this time.
An Act To Require the Registration of Adjuvants in the State and To Regulate the Distribution of Pesticides with Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2019
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H950 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1501, 
L.D. 2019, "An Act To Require the Registration of Adjuvants in the State and To Regulate 
the Distribution of Pesticides with Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 7 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 7. 
Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Office of the Commissioner 0401 
Initiative: Provides allocations for position technology and STA-CAP costs. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2021-22 
All Other 
$0 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0 
Pesticides Control - Board of 0287 
2022-23 
$11,502 
$11,502 
Initiative: Prnvides allocations for one Environmental Specialist III position, one patt-time 
Environmental Specialist II position, one pait-time Office Associate II position and 
associated All Other costs. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND 
FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2021-22 
0.000 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2021-22 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
2022-23 
1.000 
1.000 
$168,311 
$10,500 
$178,811 
2022-23 
ROS 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ''.-4 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1501, L.D. 2019 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
$0 
$0 
$190,313 
$190,313 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the General Fund appropriations for the positions and 
associated costs and J:eprtces them with Other Special Re enue Funds allocations. 
' 
SPONSORED BY: _ _,,,__~-==----------
(Representative PLUECKER, B.) 
TOWN: Warren 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/05/22 :/k:'ae 
LD 2019 
LR 2641(03) 
An Act To Require the Registration of Adjuvants in the State and To Regulate the Distribution of 
Pesticides with Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment !!411 to Committee Amendment '.'A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
.1.ppropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Pluecker of Warren 
C ) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
H • C/50 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2022-23 
($188,552) 
($188,552) 
$188,552 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
($196,967) 
($196,967) 
$196,967 
Projections 
FY2024-25 
($205,803) 
($205,803) 
$205,803 
This amendment removes the General Fund appropriations for the positions and associated costs and replaces them 
with Other Special Revenue Fund allocations. 
LR2641(03)- Fiscal Note- Page 1 of l
An Act To Implement Recommendations Regarding the Regulation of Firefighting or Fire-suppressing Foams to Which Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Have Been Intentionally Added Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2020
Committee Amendment CA_A_H856 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §424-C

COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"/t "toH.P.1502,L.D.2020, "AnActToimplement 
Recommendations Regarding the Regulation of Firefighting or Fire-suppressing Foams to 
Which Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Have Been Intentionally Added" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §424-C, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 449, §1, is amended 
to read: 
5. Notice and recall. Except as provided in subsection 4, paragraph A ei:.,_ B or C, on 
or before January 1, 2022, a person that manufactures firefighting or fire-suppressing foam 
to which PFAS have been intentionally added and, prior to January 1, 2022, sold, offered 
for sale or distributed such foam for sale or use in the State shall: 
A. Provide written notification regarding the prohibition in subsection 4 to any person 
in the State that, prior to January 1, 2022, received such foam from the manufacturer 
for sale, distribution or use in the State; and 
B. Issue a recall of all such foam, which must include a process by which a person in 
the State that received such foam will be reimbursed by the manufacturer for the 
recalled foam.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the law regulating firefighting and fire-suppressing foam to 
which perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances have been intentionally added to 
include a statutory cross-reference necessitated by the inclusion in the bill of a new 
exception to the prohibition under that law on the manufacture, sale and distribution of such 
foam. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/22 f!k:rae 
LD 2020 
LR2662(02) 
An Act To Implement Recommendations Regarding the Regulation of Firefighting or Fire-suppressing 
Foams to Which Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Have Been Intentionally Added 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment f}r{,j-/- f Sh) 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection as a result of changes to the laws regarding the 
regulation of firefighting or fire-suppressing foams to which perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PF 1 
have been intentionally added are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2662(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Judicial Districts and Divisions for York County
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2022
Committee Amendment CA_A_S535 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 733, L.D. 2022, "An Act To Amend the 
Judicial Districts and Divisions for York County" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2023.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an effective date of January 1, 2023. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Judicial Districts and Divisions for York County (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2022
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BAILEY
Amends: 4 MRSA §153, 4 MRSA §154

Legislative Document
No. 2022
S.P. 733
In Senate, March 9, 2022
An Act To Amend the Judicial Districts and Divisions for York 
County
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Submitted by the Judicial Department and approved for introduction by a majority of the 
Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.
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:
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §153, sub-§29, as amended by PL 1989, c. 98, §1, is repealed and 
the following enacted in its place:
29.  York.  York consists of the entire County of York.  The District Court for York 
must be held at Biddeford or in any other court facility in the division.
Sec. 2.  4 MRSA §153, sub-§30, as amended by PL 1989, c. 98, §2, is repealed.
Sec. 3.  4 MRSA §153, sub-§31 is repealed.
Sec. 4.  4 MRSA §154, sub-§10, as amended by PL 1989, c. 98, §3, is further 
amended to read:
10.  Tenth District.  The 10th district consists of the divisions of Eastern York 
(Biddeford or Saco) as above determined, Western York (Sanford) and Southern York 
(York) division of York (Biddeford or any other court facility in the division).
SUMMARY
This bill changes provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4 to align the statutes 
with the future locations of the District Court in York County.
An Act To Allow County and Regional Communications Centers To Request Polygraph Examinations for Employees and Applicants for Employment
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2024
Committee Amendment CA_A_H843 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1504, L.D. 2024, "An Act To Allow 
County and Regional Communications Centers To Request Polygraph Examinations for 
Employees and Applicants for Employment" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 in the last line (page 1, line 22 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "include" the following: 'dispatch centers that dispatch only 
fire services or emergency medical services and does not include' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the bill, which allows county and regional communications 
centers to require polygraph examinations and defines county and regional 
communications centers. The amendment excludes dispatch centers that dispatch only fire 
services or emergency medical services from the definition of county and regional 
communications centers. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Authorize the Bureau of Parks and Lands To Enter into a Lease with Aroostook Technologies, Inc. for a Parcel of Land in Township 11, Range 4 WELS
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2025
Committee Amendment CA_A_S518 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ff "to S.P. 735, L.D. 2025, "Resolve, To Authorize 
the Bureau of Parks and Lands To Enter into a Lease with Aroostook Technologies, Inc. 
for a Parcel of Land in Township 11, Range 4 WELS" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03/22 feae 
LD 2025 
LR 2643(02) 
Resolve, To Authorize the Bureau of Parks and Lands To Enter into a Lease with Aroostook 
Technologies, Inc. for a Parcel of Land in Township 11, Range 4 WELS 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '}8" (S-5 \ <2>') 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative approval may avoid constitutional conflict 
This bill provides legislative approval for an existing lease of certain lands in Aroostook County. The lease was issued 
in 2019 to Aroostook Technologies, Inc and generates annual revenue of $1,000. Approval is occurring now to av, 
any potential conflict with certain constitutional requirements for real estate held by the State. Such approval will 
confirm the validity of the existing lease and there will be no impact on the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, 
and Forestry. 
LR2643(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 180: Appliance Efficiency Standards, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Quality
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2026
House Amendment HA_A_H867 (House)

HOUSE AMEND:rv.IENT "A " to H.P. 1507; L.D. 2026; "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Chapter 180: Appliance Efficiency Standards, a Late-filed Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Quality" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause from the bill. 
SPONSORED BY: (2v(;z ~ ~ 
(Representative TUCKER, R.) 
TOWN: Brunswick 
Page I - 130LR2670(04) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 180: Appliance Efficiency Standards, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Quality
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2026
Senate Amendment SA_A_S472 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " ft" to H.P. 1507, L.D. 2026, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Chapter 180: Appliance Efficiency Standards, a Late-filed Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Quality" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause from the bill. 
SPONSORED BY: __ 
d_---~-----=-------
(Senator BRENNER, S.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Authorize the Bureau of Parks and Lands To Enter into a Lease with Aroostook Technologies, Inc. for a Parcel of Land in Township 11, Range 4 WELS (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2025
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: STEWART, BERNARD, UNDERWOOD

Legislative Document
No. 2025
S.P. 735
In Senate, March 18, 2022
Resolve, To Authorize the Bureau of Parks and Lands To Enter into 
a Lease with Aroostook Technologies, Inc. for a Parcel of Land in 
Township 11, Range 4 WELS
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 16, 2022.  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 STEWART of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BERNARD of Caribou, UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle.
Preamble.  The Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 requires that real estate 
held by the State for conservation or recreation purposes may not be reduced or its uses 
substantially altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members elected to each House.
Whereas, certain real estate authorized for lease by this resolve is under the 
designations in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 598-A; and
Whereas, the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may sell, lease or exchange lands with the approval 
of the Legislature in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, sections 1814, 
1838 and 1852; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized to lease certain 
land within the public reserved lands in Township 11, Range 4 WELS in 
Aroostook County.  Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands 
within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may lease to Aroostook 
Technologies, Inc., on such terms and conditions as the director may direct, certain land 
within the public reserved lands in Township 11, Range 4 WELS in Aroostook County 
described in the Telecommunications Facilities Lease entered into between the bureau and 
Aroostook Technologies, Inc., in effect beginning August 30, 2019, to be used to install 
and maintain a radio repeater station consisting of solar panels and an antenna attached to 
an existing fire tower for the purpose of repeating and relaying a radio signal.
SUMMARY
This resolve authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to lease to Aroostook Technologies, 
Inc. certain land within the public reserved lands in Township 11, Range 4 WELS in 
Aroostook County to be used to install and maintain a radio repeater station consisting of 
solar panels and an antenna attached to an existing fire tower for the purpose of repeating 
and relaying a radio signal.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97: Private Non-Medical Institution Services, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2027
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document
No. 2027
H.P. 1509
House of Representatives, March 22, 2022
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101:  
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97:  Private Non-
Medical Institution Services, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of 
the Department of Health and Human Services
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative MEYER of Eliot for the Department of Health and Human 
Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council.
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 18, 2022.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, a major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature outside the 
legislative rule acceptance period; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the Legislature's 
position on final adoption of the rule; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 101:  
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97:  Private Non-Medical Institution 
Services, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Health and 
Human Services that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the legislative rule 
acceptance period, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 101:  MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97:  Private Non-Medical Institution Services, a 
major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human Services that was filed 
outside the legislative rule acceptance period.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 180: Appliance Efficiency Standards, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Quality
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2026
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources

Legislative Document
No. 2026
H.P. 1507
House of Representatives, March 21, 2022
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 180: Appliance 
Efficiency Standards, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Quality
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative TUCKER of Brunswick for the Department of Environmental 
Protection pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council.
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 17, 2022.  Referred to the Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, a major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature outside the 
legislative rule acceptance period; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the Legislature's 
position on final adoption of the rule; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of Chapter 180: Appliance 
Efficiency Standards, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of 
Environmental Protection's bureau of air quality that has been submitted to the Legislature 
for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A 
outside the legislative rule acceptance period, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 180: Appliance Efficiency 
Standards, a major substantive rule of the Department of Environmental Protection's bureau 
of air quality that was filed outside the legislative rule acceptance period.