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An Act To Prohibit the Reception of Foreign Waste Plastic in Maine Ports
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0911
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: FAULKINGHAM
Amends: 38 MRSA §1306

Legislative Document
No. 911
H.P. 667
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Prohibit the Reception of Foreign Waste Plastic in Maine 
Ports
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §1306, sub-§7 is enacted to read:
7.  Plastic waste from a vessel with origin in another jurisdiction or country.  A 
port on navigable waters in the State may not receive from a vessel plastic waste originating 
from another jurisdiction or country.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a port on navigable waters in the State from receiving from a vessel 
plastic waste originating from another jurisdiction or country.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0912
Committee Amendment CA_A_H723 (House)

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An Act To Extend Family Medical Leave to Hourly School Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0912
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: ROEDER, CUDDY, OSHER, SUPICA, BALDACCI
Amends: 26 MRSA §844

Legislative Document
No. 912
H.P. 668
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Extend Family Medical Leave to Hourly School 
Employees
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ROEDER of Bangor.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CUDDY of Winterport, OSHER of Orono, SUPICA of 
Bangor, Senator: BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §844, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 233, §2, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Family medical leave entitlement.  Every employee who has been employed by 
the same employer for 12 consecutive months or has been employed by the same school 
administrative unit for at least 12 months and worked at least 1,250 hours for the school 
administrative unit in the previous 12-month period for which the employee has been paid 
on an hourly basis is entitled to up to 10 work weeks of family medical leave in any 2 years 
unless employed at a permanent work site with fewer than 15 employees.  The following 
conditions apply to family medical leave granted under this subchapter:
A.  The employee must give at least 30 days' notice of the intended date upon which 
family medical leave will commence and terminate, unless prevented by medical 
emergency from giving that notice;
B.  The employer may require certification from a physician to verify the amount of 
leave requested by the employee, except that an employee who in good faith relies on 
treatment by prayer or spiritual means, in accordance with the tenets and practice of a 
recognized church or religious denomination, may submit certification from an 
accredited practitioner of those healing methods; and
C.  The employer and employee may negotiate for more or less leave, but both parties 
must agree.
SUMMARY
This bill extends the entitlement to family medical leave to hourly employees of school 
administrative units who have been employed for at least 12 months by the school 
administrative unit and worked at least 1,250 hours during the previous 12-month period.  
Under current law, employees must have 12 consecutive months of employment with the 
same employer to be entitled to family medical leave.
An Act To Enact the Maine Data Collection Protection Act
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0913
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H996 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A-" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 669, 
L.D. 913, "An Act To Enact the Maine Data Collection Protection Act" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §9-C in subsection 1 in the last line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "that is resolved by agreement of the 
patties" and insetting the following: 'in which the parties agree that the records should be 
accessible by the-public only at the courthouse' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §9-C in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by inserting after the following: "defendant;
the following: 'and' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §9-C by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 1, 
lines 24 and 25 in amendment). 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §9-C by renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" by: 
1. Removing the provision that comt records for a case that is set aside or vacated are 
accessible by the public only at the comthouse; and 
2. Amending the provision that provides that comt records for a case resolved by 
agreement of the parties are accessible by the public only at the comthouse and providing 
instead that the record accessibility requirement applies to cases in which the parties agree 
that the court records should be accessible by the public only at the cou1thouse. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative HASENFUS, T.) 
TOWN: Readfield 
Page l - 130LR1842(04) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Enact the Maine Data Collection Protection Act
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0913
Committee Amendment CA_A_H905 (House)
Amends: 4 MRSA §9-C

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "If-,' to H.P. 669, L.D. 913, "An Act To Enact the 
Maine Data Collection Protection Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Make Certain Civil Court Records Accessible by the Public Only at the 
Courthouse' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §9-C is enacted to read: 
§9-C. Court records accessible by the public only at the courthouse 
For civil cases brought pursuant to Title 14, section 6001 or 7481, the following court 
records are accessible by the public only at a courthouse: 
1. Resolution by agreement of the parties. Court records that are part of a court case 
that is resolved by agreement of the parties; 
2. Dismissed or resolved in favor of the defendant. Court records that are part of a 
court case that is dismissed or resolved in favor of a defendant; 
3. Set aside or vacated. Court records that are part of a court case that is set aside or 
vacated; and 
4. Older than 3 years. Court records that are part of a court case more than 3 years 
after a judgment has been entered.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It limits the public accessibility of certain court 
records that are part of eviction actions brought pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 14, section 6001 and small claims actions brought pursuant to Title 14, section 7 481. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT•~ to H.P. 669, L.D. 913 
It provides that the records are available only at the courthouse, and not online, if the 
eviction action or small claims action is resolved by agreement of the parties, is dismissed, 
is resolved in favor of the defendant or is set aside or vacated or more than 3 years have 
elapsed since the judgment was entered. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/17 /22 feae:. 
LD913 
LR 1842(02) 
An Act To Enact the Maine Data Collection Protection Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ffi{f/,qo~) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Judicial Department are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR1842(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0915
Committee Amendment CA_A_H671 (House)

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An Act To Conform State Funding to the Federal Hyde Amendment Limiting Funding for Some Abortion Services
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0915
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: FAULKINGHAM
Amends: 22 MRSA §3196

Legislative Document
No. 915
H.P. 671
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Conform State Funding to the Federal Hyde Amendment 
Limiting Funding for Some Abortion Services
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3196, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 274, §1, is repealed.
SUMMARY
Public Law 2019, chapter 274 enacted the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 
3196, which requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide coverage 
to a MaineCare member for abortion services.  Abortion services that are not approved 
Medicaid services must be funded by the State.
The Hyde Amendment prohibits federal Medicaid funding for abortions except in cases 
of life endangerment, rape or incest.  This bill repeals Title 22, section 3196, removing the 
requirement that the department provide abortion services to MaineCare members and 
removing the requirement that the State pay when the abortion services are not covered by 
Medicaid.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0916
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S266 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0916
Committee Amendment CA_A_H513 (House)

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An Act To Protect Data Privacy and Security in Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0916
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: O'NEIL

Legislative Document
No. 916
H.P. 672
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Protect Data Privacy and Security in Elections
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative O'NEIL of Saco.
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 protect data privacy and security in elections.
An Act To Transition from a Fossil Fuel-based to an Electrical Energy Economy
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0918
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: WARREN

Legislative Document
No. 918
H.P. 674
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Transition from a Fossil Fuel-based to an Electrical 
Energy Economy
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WARREN of Scarborough.
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 support the transition from a fossil fuel-based to an electrical 
energy economy.
An Act Regarding Electronic Monitoring of Pretrial and Post-conviction Defendants
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0917
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: O'NEIL

Legislative Document
No. 917
H.P. 673
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act Regarding Electronic Monitoring of Pretrial and Post-
conviction Defendants
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative O'NEIL of Saco.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to amend the laws governing electronic monitoring of pretrial and 
post-conviction defendants.
An Act To Advance Maine's Economic Growth by Investing in Innovative, Next-generation Technology and Research
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0919
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: COLLAMORE, BAILEY, DUCHARME, TUELL

Legislative Document
No. 919
H.P. 675
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Advance Maine's Economic Growth by Investing in 
Innovative, Next-generation Technology and Research
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BAILEY of Gorham, DUCHARME of Madison, TUELL of 
East Machias.
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 in response to the Governor's Economic Recovery 
Committee's recommendations for growing and sustaining Maine's economy.  The 
measures will enhance Maine's production of bioproducts through its agriculture, forestry 
and fisheries industries working in collaboration with research centers throughout the State 
and will create commercially viable, next-generation technologies.  The measures will also 
enable the State to leverage its assets in industry, research universities, community colleges 
and public sector partnerships to adopt innovative, commercially viable technologies and 
increase workforce development, including the creation of retraining opportunities using 
the current workforce's skills to encourage Maine residents to stay in Maine instead of 
taking their skills and knowledge to another state.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0920
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H635 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0921
Committee Amendment CA_A_H263 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0920
Committee Amendment CA_A_H528 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0926
Committee Amendment CA_A_H730 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0924
Committee Amendment CA_A_H283 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0926
Committee Amendment CA_B_H731 (House)

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Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Develop a Plan To Redevelop Exit 5 of Interstate 295 in Portland
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0925
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LOOKNER, BRENNAN, TALBOT ROSS, ZAGER, CHIPMAN, SANBORN

Legislative Document
No. 925
H.P. 681
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Develop a 
Plan To Redevelop Exit 5 of Interstate 295 in Portland
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LOOKNER of Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, 
ZAGER of Portland, Senators: CHIPMAN of Cumberland, SANBORN of Cumberland.
Sec. 1.  Department of Transportation to develop a plan to redevelop Exit 
of Interstate 295 in Portland.  Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation 
shall study and develop a plan to redevelop Exit 5 of Interstate 295 in Portland that removes 
redundant and unnecessary on-ramps and off-ramps and prioritizes restoring the land now 
used by the exit to be used for housing and neighborhood amenities.
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That, by January 1, 2023, the Department of 
Transportation shall submit the plan developed under section 1 to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters.  The 
committee may report out legislation based upon the plan to the First Regular Session of 
the 131st Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to develop a plan by January 1, 
2023 to redevelop Exit 5 on Interstate 295 in Portland that eliminates redundant and 
unnecessary on-ramps and off-ramps and prioritizes restoring the land to be used for 
housing or neighborhood amenities.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0927
Committee Amendment CA_A_H498 (House)

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An Act To Ban Biological Males from Participating in Women's Sports
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0926
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: O'CONNOR, DUCHARME, GIFFORD, JAVNER, MORRIS, ROCHE, RUDNICKI, STEARNS, WADSWORTH
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13

Legislative Document
No. 926
H.P. 682
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Ban Biological Males from Participating in Women's 
Sports
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative O'CONNOR of Berwick.
Cosponsored by Representatives: DUCHARME of Madison, GIFFORD of Lincoln, JAVNER 
of Chester, MORRIS of Turner, ROCHE of Wells, RUDNICKI of Fairfield, STEARNS of 
Guilford, WADSWORTH of Hiram.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §13 is enacted to read:
§13.  Participation in female interscholastic or intramural sports
1. Participation in female interscholastic or intramural sports. Only a student of 
the female gender may join or participate in an interscholastic or intramural athletic team 
or sports activity that is sponsored by an elementary or secondary school or postsecondary 
institution and is designated for "females," "women" or "girls."
2. Disputes.  If a student is prohibited from joining or participating in an interscholastic 
or intramural athletic team or sports activity under subsection 1 due to the determination 
that the student is not female, the student may dispute the determination to the 
commissioner with a signed statement by a physician that the student is female based upon:
A. The student's internal and external reproductive anatomy;
B. The student's naturally occurring level of testosterone; and
C. An analysis of the student's chromosomes.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits any student from joining or participating in an interscholastic or 
intramural athletic team or sports activity sponsored by an elementary or secondary school 
or postsecondary institution that is designated for "females," "women" or "girls" except for 
students of the female gender. A student prohibited from joining or participating in an 
athletic team or sport activity on the basis that the student is not a female may dispute the 
denial to the Commissioner of Education with a signed statement from a physician stating 
that the student is a female based upon the student's internal and external reproductive 
anatomy and naturally occurring level of testosterone and an analysis of the student's 
chromosomes.
An Act To Require Adequate Training for Police Officers Who Use Speed Measurement Devices
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0928
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: LEMELIN
Amends: 25 MRSA §2804-C

Legislative Document
No. 928
H.P. 684
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Require Adequate Training for Police Officers Who Use 
Speed Measurement Devices
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LEMELIN of Chelsea.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2804-C, sub-§2-G is enacted to read:
2-G.  Motor vehicle speed measurement.  The board shall include in the basic law 
enforcement training course, in both a classroom and field setting, a block of instruction on 
the use of all means of speed measurement authorized in Title 29-A, section 2075, 
subsection 4, including training from the manufacturer of every speed measurement device 
authorized for use by law enforcement in the State.  A law enforcement officer may not use 
a speed measurement device or perform a speed measurement method under Title 29-A, 
section 2075, subsection 4 without receiving training on that device or method under this 
subsection or section 2804-E.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to provide in the basic law 
enforcement training course a block of instruction on the use of speed measurement devices 
and methods, including training from the manufacturer of every speed measurement device 
authorized for use in the State, and requires a law enforcement officer to be trained in a 
speed measurement method or device in the basic law enforcement training course or in-
service law enforcement training before using the device or performing the method to 
measure the speed of motorists.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0929
Committee Amendment CA_A_H419 (House)

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An Act To Increase the Availability of Health Care Services by Eliminating the Certificate of Need for All Health Care Services
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0927
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LIBBY, MIRAMANT, ARATA, CAIAZZO, MORRIS, O'CONNOR, CLAXTON
Amends: 22 MRSA §329

Legislative Document
No. 927
H.P. 683
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Increase the Availability of Health Care Services by 
Eliminating the Certificate of Need for All Health Care Services
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LIBBY of Auburn.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, CAIAZZO of Scarborough, MORRIS of Turner, 
O'CONNOR of Berwick, Senator: CLAXTON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §329, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2003, c. 469, Pt. C, §7, is 
repealed.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §329, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2007, c. 440, §§5 and 6, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place:
7.  Proposed use of major medical equipment.  Any proposed use of major medical 
equipment to serve inpatients of a hospital, if the equipment is not located in a health care 
facility and was acquired without a certificate of need, except acquisitions exempt from 
review under subsection 3; and
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the requirements for a certificate of need issued by the Department of 
Health and Human Services for the offering of new health care services by a health care 
facility.
An Act To Address Funding for Maine Clean Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0929
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BRADSTREET, JAVNER, STETKIS
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

Legislative Document
No. 929
H.P. 685
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Address Funding for Maine Clean Elections
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRADSTREET of Vassalboro.
Cosponsored by Representatives: JAVNER of Chester, STETKIS of Canaan.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§2-A, ¶C, as amended by IB 2015, c. 1, §16, is 
further amended to read:
C.  Upon requesting certification, a participating candidate shall file a report of all seed 
money contributions and expenditures.  If the candidate is certified, any unspent seed 
money will be deducted from the amount distributed to the candidate as provided in 
subsection 8‑F subsections 8-B to 8-D.
Sec. 2.  21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§6-A, as amended by IB 2015, c. 1, §21, is further 
amended to read:
6-A.  Assisting a person to become an opponent.  A candidate or a person who later 
becomes a candidate and who is seeking certification under subsection 5, or an agent of 
that candidate, may not assist another person in qualifying as a candidate for the same office 
if such a candidacy would result in the distribution of revenues under subsections 
subsection 7 and 8-F subsection 8-B, 8-C or 8-D for certified candidates in a contested 
election.
Sec. 3.  21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§8-F, as enacted by IB 2015, c. 1, §25, is repealed.
Sec. 4.  21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§13-A, as amended by IB 2015, c. 1, §27, is 
further amended to read:
13-A.  Distributions not to exceed amount in fund.  The commission may not 
distribute revenues to certified candidates in excess of the total amount of money deposited 
in the fund as set forth in section 1124.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this 
chapter, if the commission determines that the revenues in the fund are insufficient to meet 
distributions under subsection 8-F subsections 8-B to 8-D, the commission may permit 
certified candidates to accept and spend contributions, reduced by any seed money 
contributions, aggregating no more than the applicable contribution limits established by 
the commission pursuant to section 1015, up to the applicable amounts set forth in 
subsection 8-F subsections 8-B to 8-D according to rules adopted by the commission.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the provision of law that directs the Commission on Governmental 
Ethics and Election Practices to adjust the amount of distributions made from the Maine 
Clean Election Fund to candidates certified under the Maine Clean Election Act based on 
the Consumer Price Index and requires the commission to make all future distributions 
under the Act in accordance with the amounts established in Initiated Bill 2015, chapter 1.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0930
Committee Amendment CA_A_H380 (House)

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An Act To Revise Reporting Requirements for Maine Clean Election Act Expenditures
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0930
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: POIRIER, CARMICHAEL, MASON, TUELL

Legislative Document
No. 930
H.P. 686
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Revise Reporting Requirements for Maine Clean 
Election Act Expenditures
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CARMICHAEL of Greenbush, MASON of Lisbon, TUELL 
of East Machias.
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 revise reporting requirements for Maine Clean Election Act 
expenditures in order to provide transparency on how funds are spent.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0931
Committee Amendment CA_A_H180 (House)

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An Act To Increase Hospital Capacity by Eliminating the Certificate of Need for Hospital Beds
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0932
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LIBBY, MIRAMANT, ARATA, CAIAZZO, MORRIS, O'CONNOR, CLAXTON
Amends: 22 MRSA §329

Legislative Document
No. 932
H.P. 688
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Increase Hospital Capacity by Eliminating the Certificate 
of Need for Hospital Beds
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LIBBY of Auburn.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, CAIAZZO of Scarborough, MORRIS of Turner, 
O'CONNOR of Berwick, Senator: CLAXTON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §329, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 664, §2, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the requirements for a certificate of need issued by the Department of 
Health and Human Services prior to any increase in the licensed beds by a hospital.
An Act To Increase Hospital Bed Capacity by Eliminating the Certificate of Need for Outside Hospital Beds
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0931
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LIBBY, MIRAMANT, ARATA, CAIAZZO, MORRIS, O'CONNOR, CLAXTON
Amends: 22 MRSA §329, 22 MRSA §333, 22 MRSA §333-A, 22 MRSA §334-A, 22 MRSA §1708

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No. 931
H.P. 687
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Increase Hospital Bed Capacity by Eliminating the 
Certificate of Need for Outside Hospital Beds
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LIBBY of Auburn.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, CAIAZZO of Scarborough, MORRIS of Turner, 
O'CONNOR of Berwick, Senator: CLAXTON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §329, sub-§4-A, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 424, Pt. A, §5 
and affected by Pt. E, §1, is amended to read:
A.  A new health care facility that is a nursing facility must obtain a certificate of need:
(1)  If it requires a capital expenditure of more than $5,000,000; or
(2)  If it proposes to add new nursing facility beds to the inventory of nursing 
facility beds within the State, in which case it must satisfy all applicable 
requirements of section 334‑A.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §333, as amended by PL 2011, c. 648, §§2 and 3, is repealed.
Sec. 3.  22 MRSA §333-A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 648, §4, is repealed.
Sec. 4.  22 MRSA §334-A, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 648, §5, is 
repealed.
Sec. 5.  22 MRSA §334-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2011, c. 424, Pt. B, §11 and 
affected by Pt. E, §1, is repealed.
Sec. 6.  22 MRSA §334-A, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2011, c. 424, Pt. B, §14 and 
affected by Pt. E, §1, is repealed.
Sec. 7.  22 MRSA §1708, sub-§3, ¶D, as amended by PL 2013, c. 594, §1, is further 
amended to read:
D.  Ensure that any calculation of an occupancy percentage or other basis for adjusting 
the rate of reimbursement for nursing facility services to reduce the amount paid in 
response to a decrease in the number of residents in the facility or the percentage of the 
facility's occupied beds excludes all beds that the facility has removed from service for 
all or part of the relevant fiscal period in accordance with section 333.  If the excluded 
beds are converted to residential care beds or another program for which the department 
provides reimbursement, nothing in this paragraph precludes the department from 
including those beds for purposes of any occupancy standard applicable to the 
residential care or other program pursuant to duly adopted rules of the department;
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the requirements for a certificate of need issued by the Department of 
Health and Human Services for adding new licensed beds or increasing beds in a health 
care facility other than a hospital.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0935
Committee Amendment CA_A_H179 (House)

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An Act To Create a Family and Juvenile Mediation Program within the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0934
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LIBBY, EVANGELOS, WARREN

Legislative Document
No. 934
H.P. 690
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Create a Family and Juvenile Mediation Program within 
the Department of Health and Human Services
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LIBBY of Auburn.
Cosponsored by Representatives: EVANGELOS of Friendship, WARREN of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA, Sub-T. 3, Pt. 3, c. 1049 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 1049
FAMILY MEDIATION RESOURCE PROGRAM
§3681. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms 
have the following meanings.
1. Family.  "Family" means a parent and a minor child.
2.  Parent.  "Parent" means a parent, custodian or person responsible for the child as 
those terms are defined in section 4002.
3.  Program.  "Program" means the family mediation resource program established by 
the department in accordance with this subchapter.
§3682. Family mediation resource program established
The department shall establish and implement a family mediation resource program to 
support communication and conflict resolution between parents and children as an 
alternative to mental health services or the court system.  The program must meet the 
following requirements.
1.  Eligibility.  A family self-referred or referred by a school counselor, school official, 
law enforcement officer, prosecutor or juvenile court judge may be eligible for the program 
or may be eligible according to other criteria established by the department in rule.
2.  Collaboration.  The program must connect a family eligible for the program under 
subsection 1 to applicable resources, including but not limited to community-based 
providers, who will work collaboratively with parents and children to solve disputes and 
support the needs of the family.
3.  Individualized services.  The program must provide individualized services or 
referrals to services based on the needs of the family eligible for the program under 
subsection 1.
4.  Rules.  The department may adopt rules to develop and implement this program.  
Rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2.  Rulemaking.  The Department of Health and Human Services shall adopt 
rules to develop and implement the program established in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 22, section 3682 no later than October 1, 2021.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section 
are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes a family mediation resource program within the Department of 
Health and Human Services to support communication and conflict resolution between 
parents and children as an alternative to mental health services or the court system.
An Act To Increase the Ability of Health Care Facilities To Respond to Health Needs by Eliminating the Certificate of Need for Health Care Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0935
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LIBBY, MIRAMANT, ARATA, CAIAZZO, MORRIS, O'CONNOR, CLAXTON
Amends: 22 MRSA §329

Legislative Document
No. 935
H.P. 691
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Increase the Ability of Health Care Facilities To Respond 
to Health Needs by Eliminating the Certificate of Need for Health 
Care Facilities
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LIBBY of Auburn.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, CAIAZZO of Scarborough, MORRIS of Turner, 
O'CONNOR of Berwick, Senator: CLAXTON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §329, sub-§4-A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 424, Pt. A, §5 and 
affected by Pt. E, §1, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the requirements for a certificate of need issued by the Department of 
Health and Human Services for the establishment of new health care facilities.
An Act To Amend State Laws Relating to Net Energy Billing and the Procurement of Distributed Generation
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0936
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BERRY

Legislative Document
No. 936
H.P. 692
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Amend State Laws Relating to Net Energy Billing and 
the Procurement of Distributed Generation
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to amend the laws relating to net energy billing and the procurement 
of distributed generation.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0936
Committee Amendment CA_A_H638 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0936
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S326 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0937
Committee Amendment CA_A_H161 (House)

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Resolve, To Facilitate the Provision of Incentives for Soil Carbon Storage
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0937
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: OSHER, BENNETT, BLUME, DODGE, SACHS, WARREN, ZEIGLER, CARNEY, MAXMIN

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No. 937
H.P. 693
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
Resolve, To Facilitate the Provision of Incentives for Soil Carbon 
Storage
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative OSHER of Orono.
Cosponsored by Senator BENNETT of Oxford and
Representatives: BLUME of York, DODGE of Belfast, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, SACHS 
of Freeport, WARREN of Scarborough, ZEIGLER of Montville, Senators: CARNEY of 
Cumberland, MAXMIN of Lincoln.
Sec. 1.  Maine Climate Council; stakeholder group.  Resolved: That the cochairs 
of the Maine Climate Council, established pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
38, section 577-A, shall convene a stakeholder group to develop recommendations for the 
establishment of programs and policies designed to incentivize the effective sequestration 
of carbon in soils by landowners and land managers in the State, including, but not limited 
to, through the identification and distribution of financial incentives for that purpose.  
Members of the stakeholder group under this section must include, but are not limited to, 
members of the Maine Climate Council's working lands working group established 
pursuant to Title 38, section 577-A, subsection 7, paragraph D.
Sec. 2.  Maine Climate Council; report.  Resolved: That on or before December 1, 
2021, the chairs of the Maine Climate Council shall submit to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Environment and Natural Resources a report outlining the recommendations of the 
stakeholder group convened under section 1, including any proposed legislation.  After 
reviewing the report, the committee may report out legislation relating to the report to the 
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the cochairs of the Maine Climate Council, established pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 577-A, to convene a stakeholder group to 
develop recommendations for the establishment of programs and policies designed to 
incentivize the effective sequestration of carbon in soils by landowners and land managers 
in the State, including, but not limited to, through the identification and distribution of 
financial incentives for that purpose.  On or before December 1, 2021, the cochairs of the 
Maine Climate Council are required to submit to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources a report outlining the stakeholder group's 
recommendations, including any proposed legislation.  After reviewing the report, the 
committee may report out related legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 130th 
Legislature.
An Act To Ensure Maine Workers' Right To Request a Schedule Change at Their Places of Employment
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0938
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: WOOD
Amends: 26 MRSA §600-A

Legislative Document
No. 938
H.P. 694
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Ensure Maine Workers' Right To Request a Schedule 
Change at Their Places of Employment
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WOOD of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §600-A is enacted to read:
§600-A.  Right to request change of schedule
1.  Right to request change of schedule.  An employee has the right to request a 
temporary change, to last up to one year, to a previously agreed upon work schedule.  The 
request must be made in writing and must describe the reason for the request.
2.  Employer response to request.  An employer that receives a request to change an 
employee's schedule as described in subsection 1 shall respond to the request in writing 
within 7 days of receipt of the request.  The employer is not required to grant the request 
for a schedule change. If the employer denies the request, the employer shall include in the 
written response a reason for denial of the request and offer an alternative to the request, if 
an alternative is available.
3.  Exception.  The requirements of this section do not apply to an employer with 10 
or fewer employees. 
4.  Enforcement.  An employer that violates this section commits a civil violation for 
which a fine of not less than $5,000 may be adjudged.  The Department of Labor shall 
enforce this section.
SUMMARY
This bill creates a right of an employee to request a change of schedule. The employer 
is not required to grant the request but must describe in writing the reason for denial if the 
request is denied.  The employee's right to request a schedule change does not apply to 
employers with 10 or fewer employees. A violation is a civil violation for which a fine of 
not less than $5,000 may be adjudged.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0938
Committee Amendment CA_A_H501 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0940
Committee Amendment CA_A_H298 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0939
Committee Amendment CA_A_H468 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0940
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S267 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0941
Committee Amendment CA_A_H265 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0942
Committee Amendment CA_A_H372 (House)

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