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An Act To Provide Protection for Tractors When Using Public Ways
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1321
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: KINNEY, TIMBERLAKE, LYMAN, BLACK
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1605, 29-A MRSA §2070

Legislative Document
No. 1321
H.P. 973
House of Representatives, March 30, 2021
An Act To Provide Protection for Tractors When Using Public 
Ways
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative KINNEY of Knox.
Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin and
Representative: LYMAN of Livermore Falls, Senator: BLACK of Franklin.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, Maine is a rural state and its farmers and citizens who work the land often 
are required to travel on public ways in the course of farming activity; and
Whereas, the safety of farmers driving tractors on public ways is an important issue 
requiring immediate attention; and
Whereas, another growing season and farmers driving tractors on public ways will 
commence before the 90-day period has expired; 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.  29-A MRSA §1605, sub-§9 is enacted to read:
9.  Tractors.  An insurance policy required under this chapter must provide coverage 
for damage to a tractor that is lawfully operating on a public way for which the policyholder 
is liable through operation of the motor vehicle.
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §2070, sub-§8 is enacted to read:
8.  Tractors.  An operator of a motor vehicle passing a tractor proceeding in the same 
direction that is lawfully operating on a public way, with due regard to safety and traffic 
conditions, shall:
A.  Pass in a lane not adjacent to that of the tractor, if possible; or
B.  If passing in a nonadjacent lane is impossible or unsafe, pass the tractor at a careful 
and prudent speed.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill requires an insurance liability policy required for a motor vehicle to provide 
coverage for damage caused by that insured vehicle to a tractor lawfully operating on a 
public way.  The bill requires that motor vehicle drivers pass in a lane not adjacent to the 
tractor or otherwise pass the tractor at a careful and prudent speed.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1319
Committee Amendment CA_B_S328 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1323
Committee Amendment CA_B_H430 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1324
Committee Amendment CA_A_H277 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1326
Committee Amendment CA_A_H706 (House)

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An Act To Provide Relief from Audit Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities during a State of Emergency
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1325
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PERRY
Amends: 22 MRSA §2078

Legislative Document
No. 1325
H.P. 977
House of Representatives, March 30, 2021
An Act To Provide Relief from Audit Requirements for Certain 
Health Care Facilities during a State of Emergency
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PERRY of Bangor.
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 spread of the novel coronavirus disease referred to as COVID-19 has 
created a public health emergency; and
Whereas, the Governor has declared a state of emergency due to the outbreak of 
COVID-19; and
Whereas, hospitals and health care facilities are facing increased financial strain due 
to the interruption of normal operation and additional cost of treating patients for and 
protecting patients and staff from the risks of COVID-19; and
Whereas, it is imperative that action be taken at the earliest possible moment to 
relieve hospitals and health care facilities of undue administrative and financial burdens; 
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.  22 MRSA §2078 is enacted to read:
§2078.  Relief from audit requirements; state of emergency
The authority may not require a participating health care facility to file any audited 
financial statements or reports with the authority during a state of emergency declared by 
the Governor in accordance with Title 37-B, section 742 and for 2 years thereafter.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority from 
requiring certain health care facilities to file audited financial statements or reports with the 
authority during a state of emergency declared by the Governor and for 2 years thereafter.
An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine Civil Legal Services Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1326
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CARDONE

Legislative Document
No. 1326
H.P. 978
House of Representatives, March 30, 2021
An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine Civil Legal Services Fund
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CARDONE of Bangor.
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.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
Initiative: Increases funding for civil legal services for persons unable to afford a lawyer 
by providing additional funds available for distribution by the Civil Legal Services Fund 
Commission pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 18-A, subsection 1.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$8,300,000
$14,000,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$8,300,000
$14,000,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides an ongoing appropriation to the Judicial Department for civil legal 
services. The funding supplements existing revenue from surcharges on certain filing fees 
and fines for certain violations that is distributed by determination of the Civil Legal 
Services Fund Commission.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1327
Committee Amendment CA_A_H694 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1328
Committee Amendment CA_A_H637 (House)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H725 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1329
Committee Amendment CA_A_H449 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1333
Committee Amendment CA_A_H203 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1335
Committee Amendment CA_A_H433 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1336
Committee Amendment CA_A_H688 (House)

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An Act To Increase Affordable Housing and Reduce Property Taxes through an Impact Fee on Vacant Residences
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1337
Committee Amendment CA_A_H789 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4354-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 988, L.D. 1337, "An Act To Increase 
Affordable Housing and Reduce Property Taxes through an Impact Fee on Vacant 
Residences" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Increase Housing Availability and Improve Affordability through a 
Vacancy Impact Fee' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec, 1. 30-A MRSA §4354-A is enacted to read: 
§4354-A. Residential vacancy impact fee 
1. Municipal authority. A municipality may enact an ordinance imposing a fee on 
vacant residential property. 
2. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings'. 
A. "Permanent resident" has the same meaning as in Title 36, section 681, subsection 
4. 
B. "Residential property" means a structure or portion of a structure that is designed 
for year-round habitation. 
C. "Vacant residential property" means residential property that is not occupied by a 
permanent resident. 
3. Use of fee revenue, The fees collected by a municipality pursuant to this section 
must be used to increase the availability or improve the affordability of residential property 
within the municipality.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A,» to H.P. 988, L.D. 1337 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It authorizes a municipality to adopt an ordinance 
imposing a fee on residential property that is not occupied by a permanent resident and 
requires a municipality enacting such an ordinance to use the fees collected to increase the 
availability or improve the affordability of year-round residential property within the 
municipality. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1338
Committee Amendment CA_A_H193 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1340
Committee Amendment CA_A_H273 (House)

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An Act To Clarify That Municipal Firefighters, Volunteer First Responders and Substitute Teachers Are Excluded from Maine Earned Paid Leave
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1339
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: GREENWOOD
Amends: 26 MRSA §637

Legislative Document
No. 1339
H.P. 990
House of Representatives, March 30, 2021
An Act To Clarify That Municipal Firefighters, Volunteer First 
Responders and Substitute Teachers Are Excluded from Maine 
Earned Paid Leave
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GREENWOOD of Wales.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §637, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 156, §3 and affected 
by §4, is amended to read:
11.  Exception Exceptions.  This section does not apply to an employee covered by a 
collective bargaining agreement during the period between January 1, 2021 and the 
expiration of the agreement.  This section does not apply to municipal firefighters, 
volunteer first responders or substitute teachers.
SUMMARY
This bill excludes from the law requiring employers of more than 10 employees to 
provide earned paid leave municipal firefighters, volunteer first responders and substitute 
teachers.
An Act To Ensure Municipal Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1340
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: GREENWOOD
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2007

Legislative Document
No. 1340
H.P. 991
House of Representatives, March 30, 2021
An Act To Ensure Municipal Compliance with Federal Immigration 
Laws
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GREENWOOD of Wales.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §2007 is enacted to read:
§2007.  Ineligibility for state funds based on immigration policies
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a municipality that has in effect 
any law, policy or procedure, formal or informal, in contravention of the federal Illegal 
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, Section 642, subsection 
(a) or (b) or that prohibits, formally or informally, a local law enforcement officer from 
gathering information regarding the lawful or unlawful citizenship or immigration status 
of any individual is ineligible for:
1.  General purpose aid for local schools.  Funding for general purpose aid for local 
schools distributed in accordance with Title 20-A, chapter 606-B;
2.  Municipal general assistance.  Funding for municipal general assistance pursuant 
to Title 22, chapter 1161; and
3.  State-municipal revenue sharing.  State-municipal revenue sharing pursuant to 
section 5681.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a municipality is ineligible to receive general purpose aid for 
local schools, municipal general assistance and state-municipal revenue sharing if that 
municipality prohibits or restricts, formally or informally, the exchange of information with 
federal immigration authorities or any other federal, state or local government entity 
regarding the immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual or the maintenance 
of such information.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1342
Committee Amendment CA_A_H330 (House)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_H356 (House)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_H593 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1344
Committee Amendment CA_A_H631 (House)

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An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning Fees Charged for Responding to Public Records Requests
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1346
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 1 MRSA §408-A

Legislative Document
No. 1346
H.P. 997
House of Representatives, March 30, 2021
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know 
Advisory Committee Concerning Fees Charged for Responding to 
Public Records Requests
Reported by Representative HARNETT of Gardiner for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 411, subsection 6, paragraph 
G.
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §408-A, sub-§8, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 662, §5, is 
amended to read:
B.  The agency or official may charge a fee to cover the actual cost of searching for, 
retrieving and compiling the requested public record of not more than $15 per hour 
after the first hour of staff time per request in accordance with this paragraph. 
Compiling the public record includes reviewing and redacting confidential 
information.
(1)  The agency or official may not charge a fee for the first 2 hours of staff time 
per request.
(2)  After the first 2 hours of staff time, the agency or official may charge a fee of 
not more than $25 per hour.
Sec. 2.  1 MRSA §408-A, sub-§12 is enacted to read:
12.  Retention of fees or costs.  An agency may retain any fees or costs charged under 
this section.
SUMMARY
This bill implements recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee 
concerning the fees that an agency or official may charge to cover the costs of responding 
to public records requests.
The bill does the following.
1.  It extends the time period for which an agency or official may not charge a fee for 
searching for, retrieving and compiling a requested public record from the first hour of staff 
time per request to the first 2 hours of staff time per request.
2.  It increases the fee that may be charged after the first 2 hours of staff time per request 
for searching for, retrieving and compiling a requested public record from not more than 
$15 per hour to not more than $25 per hour. 
3.  It specifies that an agency may retain any fee or cost charged.
An Act To Limit the Decibel Level of Fireworks Near Working Farms
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1348
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CYRWAY
Amends: 8 MRSA §238

Legislative Document
No. 1348
S.P. 430
In Senate, April 7, 2021
An Act To Limit the Decibel Level of Fireworks Near Working 
Farms
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 5, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §238 is enacted to read:
§238.  Fireworks decibel level near livestock
A person may not discharge fireworks or consumer fireworks that results in a noise 
level that exceeds 75 decibels at a boundary of a farm actively engaged in agricultural 
production and containing livestock.  For purposes of this section, "livestock" has the same 
meaning as defined in Title 7, section 81, subsection 8.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a person from discharging fireworks or consumer fireworks that 
results in a noise level that exceeds 75 decibels at a boundary of a farm actively engaged 
in agricultural production and containing livestock.
An Act To Increase Transparency in Dental Billing
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1349
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: VITELLI, BRENNER, MOORE, PAULHUS, STOVER, TEPLER
Amends: 32 MRSA §18394

Legislative Document
No. 1349
S.P. 431
In Senate, April 7, 2021
An Act To Increase Transparency in Dental Billing
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 5, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Cosponsored by Senators: BRENNER of Cumberland, MOORE of Washington, 
Representatives: PAULHUS of Bath, STOVER of Boothbay, TEPLER of Topsham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §18394 is enacted to read:
§18394.  Notice of certain charges required
A dentist, independent practice dental hygienist or denturist shall provide notice to a 
patient before services are rendered to that patient of a charge for a procedure, equipment, 
materials or other measures necessary to protect the health and safety of patients and staff 
during a public health emergency such as a pandemic or other outbreak of infectious 
disease.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a dentist, independent practice dental hygienist or denturist to provide 
notice to a patient before services are rendered to that patient of a charge for a procedure, 
equipment, materials or other measures necessary to protect the health and safety of patients 
and staff during a public health emergency such as a pandemic or other outbreak of 
infectious disease.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1352
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H732 (House)

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An Act To Require the Public Posting of the Costs of Medical Procedures, Services, Medications and Equipment Delivered in Hospitals and the Reporting of Those Costs upon Request
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1353
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MIRAMANT, HARNETT, CLAXTON, HICKMAN, LIBBY, MAXMIN, COPELAND, WARREN, WILLIAMS, ZEIGLER
Amends: 22 MRSA §1718-H

Legislative Document
No. 1353
S.P. 439
In Senate, April 7, 2021
An Act To Require the Public Posting of the Costs of Medical 
Procedures, Services, Medications and Equipment Delivered in 
Hospitals and the Reporting of Those Costs upon Request
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 5, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 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 HARNETT of Gardiner and
Senators: CLAXTON of Androscoggin, HICKMAN of Kennebec, LIBBY of Androscoggin, 
MAXMIN of Lincoln, Representatives: COPELAND of Saco, WARREN of Hallowell, 
WILLIAMS of Bar Harbor, ZEIGLER of Montville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1718-H is enacted to read:
§1718-H.  Posting of costs by hospital
A hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 405 shall post on its publicly accessible website 
the cost to a patient of procedures, services, medications and equipment provided by that 
hospital.  A hospital shall provide notice to a patient of this posting and shall provide these 
costs to a patient upon the request of that patient.  Notwithstanding Title 17-A, section 
1705, a violation of this section is a Class E crime for which a fine of $1,000 per day may 
be adjudged.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a hospital to post on its publicly accessible website the cost to a 
patient of procedures, services, medications and equipment provided by that hospital.  It 
requires a hospital to provide notice to a patient of this posting and provide these costs to a 
patient upon the request of that patient.  A violation of the provisions of the bill is a Class 
E crime for which a fine of $1,000 per day may be adjudged.
Resolve, To Study the Establishment of a System of Voting by Mail
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1354
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: MIRAMANT, HARNETT, DAUGHTRY, DILL, HICKMAN, JACKSON, SANBORN, VITELLI, WILLIAMS, ZEIGLER

Legislative Document
No. 1354
S.P. 440
In Senate, April 7, 2021
Resolve, To Study the Establishment of a System of Voting by Mail
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 5, 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 HARNETT of Gardiner and
Senators: DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, HICKMAN of Kennebec, 
President JACKSON of Aroostook, SANBORN of Cumberland, VITELLI of Sagadahoc, 
Representatives: WILLIAMS of Bar Harbor, ZEIGLER of Montville.
Sec. 1.  Automatic voting by mail.  Resolved: That the Secretary of State shall 
explore options for implementing a system of automatic voting by mail and conduct a 
review of existing laws that would be affected by the implementation of automatic voting 
by mail and report to the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs by 
January 1, 2022.  The Secretary of State’s report under this section must include but is not 
limited to:
1.  A review and comparison of automatic voting by mail in other states, including but 
not limited to the states of Oregon and Colorado;
2.  A recommended model for implementing automatic voting by mail that addresses 
all aspects of the voting by mail process, including but not limited to:
A.  Automatically mailing ballots to voters and the potential inclusion of prepaid return 
postage;
B.  Returning ballots in person at locations including drop boxes, polling places or 
other designated locations;
C.  Maintenance of voter rolls to ensure voter addresses are current, including but not 
limited to automatic voter registration, regular comparisons with state databases and 
online registration updates for voters;
D.  A ballot tracking system accessible to poll workers to prevent any person from 
voting more than once;
E.  A system for voters to track their ballots;
F.  Precanvassing to prevent election day bottlenecks and address problems with 
signature matching early in the vote counting process;
G.  A post-election day deadline for receiving ballots postmarked on or before election 
day;
H.  Multistage signature verification to confirm voter identities;
I.  A notification process to inform voters of problems that could lead to their ballots 
being rejected; and
J.  A process through which voters can fix issues with ballots that have been returned;
3.  The estimated cost of implementing automatic voting by mail; and
4.  Any legislation necessary to implement automatic voting by mail.
The Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs may report out legislation 
to the Second Regular Session of the 130th Legislature based on the report from the 
Secretary of State.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Secretary of State to explore options for implementing a system 
of automatic voting by mail in Maine.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1352
Committee Amendment CA_A_S343 (Senate)

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An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Exemption for Veterans Who Are Disabled (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1355
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: POULIOT
Amends: 36 MRSA §1483

Legislative Document
No. 1355
S.P. 441
In Senate, April 7, 2021
An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Exemption for 
Veterans Who Are Disabled
(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 April 5, 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 POULIOT of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1483, sub-§12, as amended by PL 2009, c. 434, §20, is further 
amended to read:
12.  Certain veterans.  Automobiles owned by veterans who are granted free 
registration of those vehicles by the Secretary of State under Title 29‑A, section 523, 
subsection 1 or who provide certification from the United States Department of Veterans 
Affairs or any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States that they are permanently 
disabled and receive benefits based on a rating of 100% for service-connected disability;
SUMMARY
This bill provides a motor vehicle excise tax exemption for veterans who are receiving 
benefits based on 100% permanent service-connected disability.
An Act Regarding the Placement of Temporary Signs
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1356
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MOORE
Amends: 23 MRSA §1913-A

Legislative Document
No. 1356
S.P. 442
In Senate, April 7, 2021
An Act Regarding the Placement of Temporary Signs
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 5, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MOORE of Washington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §1913-A, sub-§1, ¶L, as amended by PL 2019, c. 594, §1, is 
further amended to read:
L.  Temporary signs placed within the public right-of-way for a maximum of 12 weeks 
per calendar year, except that a temporary sign may not be placed within the public 
right-of-way for more than 6 weeks from January 1st to June 30th or for more than 6 
weeks from July 1st to December 31st.  Temporary signs placed within the public right-
of-way for a maximum of 30 days from January 1st to June 30th and for a maximum 
of 30 days from July 1st to December 31st.  A temporary sign may not be placed within 
feet of another temporary sign bearing the same or substantially the same message.  
A temporary sign may not exceed 4 feet by 8 feet in size.  A sign under this paragraph 
must include or be marked with the name and address of the individual, entity or 
organization that placed the sign within the public right-of-way and the date the sign 
was erected within the public right-of-way.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that temporary road signs may be placed within the public right-of-
way for a maximum of 30 days from January 1st to June 30th and for a maximum of 30 
days from July 1st to December 31st.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1352
Committee Amendment CA_B_S344 (Senate)

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An Act To Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1358
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S614 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" /4 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 444, 
L.D. 1358, "An Act To Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Transfer from Liquor Operation Revenue Fund. Resolved: That, 
notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 6054, subsection 4, or any 
other provision of law to the contrary, and in addition to any amount authorized by law to 
be transferred in fiscal year 2022-23, the Maine Municipal Bond Bank shall transfer 
$100,000 on or before June 30, 2023 from the Liquor Operation Revenue Fund, established 
in Title 30-A, section 6054, subsection 1, to the unappropriated surplus of the General 
Fund.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides funding for the contracted services required by Committee 
Amendment "A" by transferring $100,000 from the Liquor Operation Revenue Fund to the 
General Fund. ~ 
SPONSORED BY:--<------++-'--------
(Senator BREEN,c.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQIJJ"#;,' 
(Su attached) 
Page I - 130LR1546(06) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/23/22 feae 
LD 1358 
LR 1546(06) 
Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations To Evaluate Direct-to-
consumer Wine and Spirits Sales 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'W' to Committee Amendment "A" { S-l..o.{4) 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
/ 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2022-23 
($100,000) 
$100,000 
($100,000) 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment transfers $100,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 from the Liquor Operation Revenue Fund within the Maine 
Municipal Bond Bank to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to offset the cost of the appropriation in the 
bill. 
LR1546(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Private Insurance Coverage for Postpartum Care
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1357
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CARNEY, ZAGER, BRENNER, VITELLI, PIERCE
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2743-B

Legislative Document
No. 1357
S.P. 443
In Senate, April 7, 2021
An Act To Require Private Insurance Coverage for Postpartum 
Care
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 5, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative ZAGER of Portland and
Senators: BRENNER of Cumberland, VITELLI of Sagadahoc, Representative: PIERCE of 
Falmouth.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2743-B is enacted to read:
§2743-B.  Maternity and postpartum care
An insurer that issues individual contracts providing maternity benefits shall provide 
coverage for services related to postpartum care, including coverage for development of a 
postpartum care plan; contact with the patient within 3 weeks of the end of pregnancy; a 
comprehensive postpartum visit, including a full assessment of the patient's physical, social 
and psychological well-being; treatment of complications of pregnancy and childbirth, 
including pelvic floor disorders and postpartum depression; assessment of risk factors for 
cardiovascular disease; and care related to pregnancy loss.  Coverage must encompass the 
recommendations outlined in the "Optimizing Postpartum Care" opinion published May 
2018 by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and support postpartum 
care as an ongoing process rather than an isolated visit and include services and support 
necessary to transition a patient to a healthy and stable condition.
Sec. 2.  Application. This Act applies to all policies, contracts and certificates 
executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on or after July 
1, 2022.  For purposes of this Act, all contracts are deemed to be renewed no later than the 
next yearly anniversary of the contract date.
SUMMARY
This bill requires insurers, in individual policies that cover maternity benefits, to 
provide coverage for postpartum care that meets the recommendations of the American 
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
An Act To Change Driver's License Requirements Regarding Sleep Apnea
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1359
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BENNETT
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1261

Legislative Document
No. 1359
S.P. 445
In Senate, April 7, 2021
An Act To Change Driver's License Requirements Regarding Sleep 
Apnea
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 5, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1261 is enacted to read:
§1261.  Obstructive sleep apnea
The Secretary of State may not refuse to issue, refuse to renew or suspend a Class C 
license for the medical reason of obstructive sleep apnea, including because the applicant 
or holder is nonresponsive or nonadherent to sleep apnea therapy, if the applicant or holder 
does not have:
1.  History.  A history of falling asleep while driving;
2.  Recorded accident.  A recorded accident or near miss caused by excessive 
drowsiness; or
3.  Traffic violation.  A traffic violation caused by excessive drowsiness.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the Secretary of State from refusing to issue, refusing to renew or 
suspending a Class C driver's license for the medical reason of obstructive sleep apnea, 
including because the applicant or holder is nonresponsive or nonadherent to sleep apnea 
therapy, if the applicant or holder does not have a history of falling asleep while driving, a 
recorded accident or a near miss caused by excessive drowsiness or a traffic violation 
caused by excessive drowsiness.
An Act To Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1358
Committee Amendment CA_B_S442 (Senate)

LD 1358 
LR 1546(03) 
An Act To Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'{);'(_ $-l.iL\i:, 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Current biennium revenue increase - State Alcoholic Beverage Fund 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
FY 2021-22 
$0 
$0 
FY 2022-23 
$406,778 
$406,778 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
$286,429 
$286,429 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
$298, 
$298,460 
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated with the 
minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The collection 
of additional filing fees may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill allows in-state and out-of-state distilleries and rectifiers to ship their own spirits directly to customers in the 
state after obtaining a direct shipper license from the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations 
(BABLO) within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and by meeting certain reporting criteda. 
BABLO has indicated that the additional reporting requirements to incorporate direct shipments would require 
additional staffing and resources. The bill includes ongoing appropriations of $275,148 for one Liquor Tax Auditor 
position, one Office Associate II position, one Liquor Licensing Inspector position and associated All Other costs 
beginning in fiscal year 2022-23. The bill also includes a one-time appropriation of $131,630 in fiscal year 2022-23 
for the prograimning costs to incorporate the additional reporting and certification requirements for the direct shipper 
licenses. 
LR1546(03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of2 
The bill creates a new direct shipper license with an annual fee of $200. In-state and out-of-state distilleries, small 
distilleries and rectifiers who also hold a federal basic spirits manufacturing permit are eligible to obtain the new 
license. These entities must keep specific records regarding the products they ship to customers and are required to 
pay BABLO the difference between what the direct shipper would have charged to the bureau for the spirits product if 
the product was sold in the state and an amount that is equal to the retail price of the spirits product multiplied by the 
direct shipper discount rate. 
The direct shipper license will result in additional revenue to the General Fund and the price differential payments 
will generate additional Other Special Revenue Funds revenue in the State Alcoholic Beverage Fund. The amount of 
these revenues will be dependant on the number of licenses issued and shipments made. 
LR1546(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 2 of2
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1362
Committee Amendment CA_A_S311 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1360
Committee Amendment CA_A_S158 (Senate)

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An Act To Excuse Certain Marketplace Sellers and Facilitators for Failing To Collect and Remit Sales and Use Taxes on Ammunition Sales
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1362
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DAVIS, HANLEY, POULIOT, COREY

Legislative Document
No. 1362
S.P. 449
In Senate, April 7, 2021
An Act To Excuse Certain Marketplace Sellers and Facilitators for 
Failing To Collect and Remit Sales and Use Taxes on Ammunition 
Sales
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 5, 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 DAVIS of Piscataquis.
Cosponsored by Representative HANLEY of Pittston and
Senator: POULIOT of Kennebec, Representative: COREY of Windham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Definitions.  As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
1.  "Marketplace facilitator" means a marketplace facilitator, as defined in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 1752, subsection 6-F, that is required to register with the 
State Tax Assessor under Title 36, section 1754-B, subsection 1-B, paragraph B.
2.  "Marketplace seller" means a marketplace seller, as defined in Title 36, section 
1752, subsection 6-G, that is required to register with the State Tax Assessor under Title 
36, section 1754, subsection 1-B, paragraph B.
Sec. 2.  Unpaid taxes on ammunition sales; grace period.  If, no later than 
October 31, 2021, a marketplace facilitator or marketplace seller remits to the Department 
of Administrative and Financial Services, Maine Revenue Services all taxes owed under 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, Part 3 on sales of ammunition made between July 1, 
2018 and September 1, 2021, the department may not assess a penalty for or collect interest 
on the untimely remittance.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a marketplace facilitator or marketplace seller that sold 
ammunition to residents of the State between July 1, 2018 and September 1, 2021 may not 
be assessed a penalty for or charged interest on the untimely remittance of the sales taxes 
imposed on those sales if it remits the taxes owed the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services, Maine Revenue Services no later than October 31, 2021.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1364
Committee Amendment CA_A_H554 (House)

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An Act To Prohibit Municipalities from Prohibiting Short-term Rentals
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1365
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: FAULKINGHAM
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3015

Legislative Document
No. 1365
H.P. 999
House of Representatives, April 7, 2021
An Act To Prohibit Municipalities from Prohibiting Short-term 
Rentals
Received by the Clerk of the House on April 5, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on State 
and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 
401.
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.  30-A MRSA §3015 is enacted to read:
§3015.  Short-term accommodation rental prohibition
A municipality may not enact or enforce an ordinance, rule or order prohibiting a short-
term accommodation rental rented through a transient rental platform as defined in Title 
36, section 1752, subsection 20-C.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits municipalities from enacting or enforcing ordinances, rules or orders 
that prohibit short-term accommodation rentals.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1366
Committee Amendment CA_A_H274 (House)

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