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An Act Regarding Solar Project Licensing
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0427
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: LUCHINI

Legislative Document
No. 427
S.P. 175
In Senate, February 11, 2021
An Act Regarding Solar Project Licensing
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 9, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LUCHINI of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to examine the issue of discrete electric generating facilities as they 
are governed by the rules of the Public Utilities Commission.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0422
Committee Amendment CA_A_H445 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0430
Committee Amendment CA_A_H90 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0429
Committee Amendment CA_A_H366 (House)

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An Act To Provide for School Choice and Online Learning Opportunities in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0430
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: ANDREWS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §2404, 20-A MRSA §2405, 20-A MRSA §2408

Legislative Document
No. 430
H.P. 310
House of Representatives, February 11, 2021
An Act To Provide for School Choice and Online Learning 
Opportunities in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 9, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ANDREWS of Paris.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §2404, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 253, §1, is repealed.
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §2405, sub-§10, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 307, §2, is 
repealed.
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §2408, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2019, c. 253, §2, is further 
amended by repealing the 3rd blocked paragraph.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the limits on virtual public charter school enrollment and the number 
of public charter schools that may operate.  It also removes the prohibition on the expansion 
of a virtual public charter school to serve a grade level not included in the school's charter 
contract.
Resolve, To Improve Behavioral Health Care for Children
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0432
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MADIGAN

Legislative Document
No. 432
H.P. 312
House of Representatives, February 11, 2021
Resolve, To Improve Behavioral Health Care for Children
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 9, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MADIGAN of Waterville.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse for 
additional collateral services.  Resolved:  That, no later than January 1, 2022, the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall amend rule Chapter 101: MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 65 to reimburse for additional collateral contacts for 
children's home and community-based treatment.  The rule must be amended to reimburse 
for additional collateral contacts provided by a mental health professional to parents, 
medical providers, psychiatric providers, residential providers, case managers and school 
personnel as long as the goal of the collateral contact is included in the individual treatment 
plan.  This resolve does not affect the maximum number of hours of collateral contacts that 
may be reimbursed under the rule.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine 
technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, Chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to amend rule 
Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 65 to reimburse for 
additional collateral contacts for children's home and community-based treatment.  Those 
additional collateral contacts are between the child's mental health professional and parents, 
medical providers, psychiatric providers, residential providers, case managers and school 
personnel as long as the goal of the collateral contact is included in the goals of the 
individual treatment plan.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0432
Committee Amendment CA_A_H655 (House)

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An Act To Allow Winners of Moose Permits To Sell Subpermittee Selections
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0433
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: ANDREWS
Amends: 12 MRSA §11154

Legislative Document
No. 433
H.P. 313
House of Representatives, February 11, 2021
An Act To Allow Winners of Moose Permits To Sell Subpermittee 
Selections
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 9, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ANDREWS of Paris.  (BY REQUEST)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11154, sub-§7, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 370, §7, is 
repealed.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §11154, sub-§7, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 370, §7, is 
repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill eliminates the prohibition on selling a subpermittee or an alternate 
subpermittee designation on a moose permit.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0434
Committee Amendment CA_A_H190 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0435
Committee Amendment CA_A_H408 (House)

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An Act To Clarify the Bonding Authority of Counties for Capital Maintenance Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0434
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MARTIN
Amends: 30-A MRSA §939

Legislative Document
No. 434
H.P. 314
House of Representatives, February 11, 2021
An Act To Clarify the Bonding Authority of Counties for Capital 
Maintenance Projects
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 9, 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 MARTIN of Sinclair.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §939 is enacted to read:
§939.  Bonding for capital maintenance projects
Notwithstanding any county charter provision to the contrary except as set forth in this 
section, a county board of commissioners may issue tax-supported bonds, notes or other 
securities and financial instruments of the county for capital maintenance projects in any 
year in an amount up to 1/10 of one mill based upon the county's property valuation or in 
a greater amount if the amount is specified in the county charter or upon approval through 
a county bond referendum election.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes a county to issue bonds for capital maintenance projects in a single 
year without the need for a bond issue referendum, as long as the total amount of the bonds 
does not exceed 1/10 of one mill of the county's property valuation.  If a county charter 
provision provides for a higher total amount of bonds that may be issued for such projects 
without a bond issue referendum, that charter provision is valid.
An Act To Provide a Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Certain Educational Collaboratives
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0435
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PICKETT, HANLEY, STEARNS, TUELL
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document
No. 435
H.P. 315
House of Representatives, February 11, 2021
An Act To Provide a Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Certain 
Educational Collaboratives
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 9, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PICKETT of Dixfield.
Cosponsored by Representatives: HANLEY of Pittston, STEARNS of Guilford, TUELL of 
East Machias.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2005, c. 622, §5, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Certain governmental entities.  Sales to the State or any political subdivision of 
the State, or to the Federal Government, or to any unincorporated agency or instrumentality 
of either of them or to any incorporated agency or instrumentality of them wholly owned 
by them including an incorporated nonprofit collaborative whose members are regional 
school units, as defined in Title 20-A, section 1, subsection 24-B, and that is organized to 
assist those units with professional development opportunities and services.  This 
exemption does not apply to corporations organized under Title IV, Part E of the Farm 
Credit Act of 1971, 12 United States Code, Sections 2211 to 2214.
Sec. 2.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2022.
SUMMARY
This bill provides a sales and use tax exemption for an incorporated nonprofit 
collaborative whose members are regional school units and that is organized to assist those 
units with professional development opportunities and services.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0437
Committee Amendment CA_A_S75 (Senate)

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An Act To Increase Public Safety by Adding a Position to the Computer Crimes Unit of the Maine State Police
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0438
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DIAMOND, COREY, BALDACCI, CYRWAY, WHITE

Legislative Document
No. 438
S.P. 181
In Senate, February 16, 2021
An Act To Increase Public Safety by Adding a Position to the 
Computer Crimes Unit of the Maine State Police
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 11, 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 DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative COREY of Windham and
Senators: BALDACCI of Penobscot, CYRWAY of Kennebec, Representative: WHITE of 
Waterville.
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.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Computer Crimes 0048
Initiative: Establishes one Computer Forensic Analyst position.
HIGHWAY FUND
2021-22
2022-23
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000
1.000
Personal Services
$78,637
$104,849
All Other
$5,000
$5,000
__________
__________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$83,637
$109,849
SUMMARY
This bill includes a Highway Fund allocation of $83,637 in fiscal year 2021-22 and 
$109,849 in fiscal year 2022-23 for the Department of Public Safety to establish one 
Computer Forensic Analyst position.
An Act To Conserve the Frances Perkins Homestead National Historic Landmark
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0440
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MAXMIN, CRAFTS, JACKSON, CLOUTIER, CRAVEN, FECTEAU, PIERCE, RECKITT, STOVER, ZAGER

Legislative Document
No. 440
S.P. 183
In Senate, February 16, 2021
An Act To Conserve the Frances Perkins Homestead National 
Historic Landmark
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 11, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MAXMIN of Lincoln.
Cosponsored by Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle and
Senator: President JACKSON of Aroostook, Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, 
CRAVEN of Lewiston, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, PIERCE of Falmouth, RECKITT of 
South Portland, STOVER of Boothbay, ZAGER of Portland.
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.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, MAINE
Historic Preservation Commission 0036
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to the Frances Perkins Center to ensure the public has 
safe and accessible access to the Frances Perkins Homestead.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$100,000
$0
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$100,000
$0
SUMMARY
This bill provides one-time funds to the Frances Perkins Center to ensure the public 
has safe and accessible access to the Frances Perkins Homestead.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0440
Committee Amendment CA_A_S55 (Senate)

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An Act To Amend the Provisions Concerning the Crime of Gross Sexual Assault
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0439
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MAXMIN, MORALES, PLUECKER, WARREN
Amends: 17-A MRSA §253

Legislative Document
No. 439
S.P. 182
In Senate, February 16, 2021
An Act To Amend the Provisions Concerning the Crime of Gross 
Sexual Assault
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 11, 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 MAXMIN of Lincoln.
Cosponsored by Representatives: MORALES of South Portland, PLUECKER of Warren, 
WARREN of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §253, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §2, 
is further amended to read:
B.  The other person, not the actor's spouse, has not in fact attained the age of 14 years 
and the actor is at least 3 years older.  Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; 
or
Sec. 2.  17-A MRSA §253, sub-§1, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §2, 
is amended to read:
C.  The other person, not the actor's spouse, has not in fact attained 12 years of age and 
the actor is at least 3 years older.  Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the crime of gross sexual assault against a person under 12 years of 
age or under 14 years of age, both of which are Class A crimes, by requiring that the actor 
be at least 3 years older than the other person.
An Act To Create Parity between Department of Education Recommendations and Maine Principals' Association Guidelines for Sports
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0444
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: FAULKINGHAM

Legislative Document
No. 444
H.P. 320
House of Representatives, February 16, 2021
An Act To Create Parity between Department of Education 
Recommendations and Maine Principals' Association Guidelines for 
Sports
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 11, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor.
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 designed to ensure that during an emergency 
situation, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, guidelines developed by the Department of 
Education for in-school intramural sports are the same as guidelines developed by the 
Maine Principals' Association for interscholastic sports.
An Act To Allow Deer Baiting by Hunters
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0445
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: LYFORD
Amends: 12 MRSA §10902, 12 MRSA §11452, 12 MRSA §11452-A

Legislative Document
No. 445
H.P. 321
House of Representatives, February 16, 2021
An Act To Allow Deer Baiting by Hunters
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 11, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LYFORD of Eddington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §10902, sub-§7-C, as amended by PL 2019, c. 630, §2, is further 
amended to read:
7-C.  Hunting deer over bait.  A hunting license of a person adjudicated of placing or 
hunting over bait in violation of section 11452 11452-A, subsection 1, 2 or 3 must be 
revoked, and that person is ineligible to obtain a hunting license as follows:
A.  For a first offense, for a period of one year from the date of adjudication; and
B.  For a 2nd offense, for a period of 2 years from the date of adjudication.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §11452, as amended by PL 2019, c. 630, §3, is repealed.
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §11452-A is enacted to read:
§11452-A.  Deer baiting
1.  Placing of deer bait.  During an open season on deer, a person may not place bait 
to hunt deer unless:
A.  The person holds a valid license to hunt deer issued under section 11109 and a 
permit to place bait to hunt deer issued by the department in accordance with rules 
adopted by the department;
B.  In addition to the fee required for a license under section 11109, the person pays a 
fee of $5 to the department for each bait site established by the person; and
C.  The person complies with the provisions of section 11227, except as otherwise 
provided in this section.
2.  Hunting over bait.  A person may not hunt over bait unless the person complies 
with the provisions of subsection 1.
3.  Hunting over another's bait.  Notwithstanding section 11227, subsection 3, a 
person may not hunt at a bait site established by another person.
4.  Penalty.  A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a 
fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 may be adjudged.
5.  Rules.  The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.  Rules adopted 
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A.
For the purposes of this section, "bait" has the same meaning as in section 11227, 
subsection 1, paragraph A and "bait site" has the same meaning as in section 11227, 
subsection 1, paragraph B.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the baiting of deer by licensed hunters.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0445
Committee Amendment CA_A_H113 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0446
Committee Amendment CA_A_H639 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0448
Committee Amendment CA_A_H571 (House)

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An Act To Require Equivalent Paid Parental Leave for All Parents Employed by Companies Offering Paid Parental Leave
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0447
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: ROEDER, DUNPHY, SUPICA, BALDACCI
Amends: 26 MRSA §843, 26 MRSA §848-A

Legislative Document
No. 447
H.P. 323
House of Representatives, February 16, 2021
An Act To Require Equivalent Paid Parental Leave for All Parents 
Employed by Companies Offering Paid Parental Leave
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 11, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Labor and Housing pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 
401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ROEDER of Bangor.
Cosponsored by Representatives: DUNPHY of Old Town, McDONALD of Stonington, 
SUPICA of Bangor, Senator: BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §843, sub-§4-C is enacted to read:
4-C.  Parental leave.  "Parental leave" means leave requested by an employee for:
A.  The birth of the employee's child or the employee's domestic partner's child; or
B.  The placement of a child 16 years of age or less with the employee or with the 
employee's domestic partner in connection with the adoption of the child by the 
employee or the employee's domestic partner.
Sec. 2.  26 MRSA §848-A is enacted to read:
§848-A.  Paid parental leave
1.  Requirements.  If an employer provides paid parental leave, the employer shall 
offer an equal amount of paid parental leave for the birth of a child, as specified in section 
843, subsection 4-C, paragraph A, and the placement of a child, as specified in section 843, 
subsection 4-C, paragraph B.  If an employer provides paid parental leave, the employer 
may not offer different amounts of paid parental leave based on the gender of the employee 
or employee's domestic partner.
2.  Penalty.  An employer that violates this section commits a civil violation for which 
a fine of $10,000 for each violation must be adjudged.
SUMMARY
This bill requires an employer that provides paid parental leave to provide an equal 
amount of leave for the birth of a child and the adoption of a child. It also prohibits an 
employer from providing different amounts of paid parental leave based on the gender of 
the employee or employee's domestic partner.  The bill uses the definition of "employer" 
under the family medical leave laws.  The bill establishes a fine of $10,000 for violation of 
these requirements.
An Act To Reestablish the State Planning Office
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0446
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BAILEY, BALDACCI, BRYANT, COPELAND, DOORE, HARNETT, PAULHUS, RISEMAN, SACHS, WARREN

Legislative Document
No. 446
H.P. 322
House of Representatives, February 16, 2021
An Act To Reestablish the State Planning Office
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 11, 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 BAILEY of Gorham.
Cosponsored by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot and
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, COPELAND of Saco, DOORE of Augusta, 
HARNETT of Gardiner, PAULHUS of Bath, RISEMAN of Harrison, SACHS of Freeport, 
WARREN of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA c. 311-A is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 311-A
STATE PLANNING OFFICE
§3309.  State Planning Office
1.  Office established.  The State Planning Office is established within the Office of 
the Governor and is directly responsible to the Governor.
2.  Purpose.  The State Planning Office shall:
A.  Advise the Governor on developing and implementing policy;
B.  Assist the Legislature with information and analysis; and
C.  Administer financial and technical assistance programs to help build sustainable 
communities.
SUMMARY
This bill reestablishes the State Planning Office, eliminated in 2012, within the Office 
of the Governor.  The State Planning Office has 3 core functions: to advise the Governor 
on developing and implementing policy; to assist the Legislature with information and 
analysis; and to administer financial and technical assistance programs to help build 
sustainable communities.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0449
Committee Amendment CA_A_H175 (House)

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An Act Regarding Recording of Witness Interviews
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0448
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HARNETT, BAILEY, EVANGELOS, FECTEAU, MORALES, TALBOT ROSS, WARREN
Amends: 25 MRSA §2803-B

Legislative Document
No. 448
H.P. 324
House of Representatives, February 16, 2021
An Act Regarding Recording of Witness Interviews
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 11, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HARNETT of Gardiner.
Cosponsored by Senator BAILEY of York and
Representatives: EVANGELOS of Friendship, FECTEAU of Augusta, MORALES of South 
Portland, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, WARREN of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2803-B, sub-§1, ¶K, as amended by PL 2019, c. 466, §1, is 
further amended to read:
K.  Digital, electronic, audio, video or other recording of law enforcement interviews 
of suspects and witnesses in murder, Class A, Class B and Class C crimes and the 
preservation of investigative notes and records in such cases;
SUMMARY
Current law requires that law enforcement agencies adopt written policies for the 
recording of interviews of suspects in murder, Class A, Class B and Class C crimes.  This 
bill extends that requirement to include recording of interviews of witnesses.
An Act To Strengthen the Ability of Public Employers and Unions To Negotiate
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0449
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_S592 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 325, L.D. 
449, "An Act To Strengthen the Ability of Public Employers and Unions To Negotiate" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
State Mandate Reimbursement - Collective Bargaining N399 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to reimburse certain local school administrative units for 
90% of the legal and other costs to meet and negotiate within 10 days after a written notice 
from the other party is made due to the exception to the mutual obligation to meet 
requirement in a collective bargaining agreement being repealed. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
$52,200 
$52,200 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends House Amendment "A" by adjusting the appropriations and 
allocations section to reflect a later effi cti e date 
SPONSORED BY:"=:::,,,<~::;.....::---1--+--------
(Senator BREEN, C.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCALNOTE REQUIRED 
(Set attleMd) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/21/22 ;!;Pae 
LD449 
LR 1003(06) 
An Act To Strengthen the Ability of Public Employers and Teachers' Unions To Negotiate 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''A" to Original Bill ( s-SCli) 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($52,200) 
$0 
($52,200) 
$0 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund appropriation of $52,200 in fiscal year 2021-22. 
$0 
$0 
As amended, this bill remains a funded State Mandate. It includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $52,200 
per year beginning in fiscal year 2022-23 to a newly created State Mandate Reimbursement - Collective Bargaining 
program within the Department of Education to reimburse certain school administrative units for the cost to 
implement the requirements of this legislation. 
LR1003(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
$0 
$0
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0450
Committee Amendment CA_A_H84 (House)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_H244 (House)

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An Act To Promote the Education of Patients by Primary Care and Urgent Care Physicians Regarding the Bone Marrow Transplant List
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0450
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CRAVEN, BROOKS, STOVER, WHITE, LIBBY

Legislative Document
No. 450
H.P. 326
House of Representatives, February 16, 2021
An Act To Promote the Education of Patients by Primary Care and 
Urgent Care Physicians Regarding the Bone Marrow Transplant 
List
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 11, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BROOKS of Lewiston, STOVER of Boothbay, WHITE of 
Waterville, Senator: LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA c. 408-B is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 408-B
BONE MARROW DONATION
§1981.  Educational materials
1.  Content.  The department shall develop informational and educational materials for 
dissemination to the public and the health care providers, as defined in section 1843, 
subsection 3 regarding bone marrow donation through the national marrow donor program.  
The department shall seek assistance from the national marrow donor program to ensure 
that the materials are updated periodically, fully disclose the risks involved in donating 
bone marrow and address the education and recruitment of minority populations.
The information and educational materials must include information on:
A.  The need for bone marrow donations;
B.  The patient populations that would benefit from bone marrow donation;
C.  How to join the bone marrow registry; and
D.  How to acquire a free buccal swab kit from the bone marrow registry.
2.  Distribution.  The department shall provide information and educational materials 
developed pursuant to subsection 1 to the public and to health care providers.  The 
department shall seek assistance from the national marrow donor program to establish a 
system to distribute the information and educational materials.
3.  Rules.  The department shall adopt routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to implement the provisions of this chapter, including the 
establishment of a distribution system and methods to ensure the use of the materials by 
health care providers.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and 
disseminate, in coordination with the national marrow donor program, information and 
educational materials regarding bone marrow donation.  The information and materials 
must be distributed to the public and to health care providers.
An Act To Strengthen the Ability of Public Employers and Unions To Negotiate
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0449
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: McCREA, DUNPHY, FECTEAU, GROHOSKI, MILLETT, ROBERTS, SYLVESTER, WARREN, JACKSON
Amends: 26 MRSA §965

Legislative Document
No. 449
H.P. 325
House of Representatives, February 16, 2021
An Act To Strengthen the Ability of Public Employers and Unions 
To Negotiate
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 11, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Labor and Housing pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 
401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McCREA of Fort Fairfield.
Cosponsored by Representatives: DUNPHY of Old Town, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, 
GROHOSKI of Ellsworth, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, ROBERTS of South Berwick, 
SYLVESTER of Portland, WARREN of Hallowell, Senator: President JACKSON of 
Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §965, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2009, c. 107, §5, is further 
amended to read:
B.  To meet within 10 days after receipt of written notice from the other party 
requesting a meeting for collective bargaining purposes, as long as the parties have not 
otherwise agreed in a prior written contract.  This obligation is suspended during the 
period between a referendum approving a new regional school unit and the operational 
date of the regional school unit, as long as the parties meet at reasonable times during 
that period;
SUMMARY
Current law provides that the obligation of a public employer and a bargaining agent 
to bargain collectively includes their mutual obligation to meet within 10 days after receipt 
of written notice from the other party requesting a meeting for collective bargaining 
purposes, as long as the parties have not otherwise agreed in a prior written contract.  This 
bill removes the exception for the case in which the parties have otherwise agreed in a prior 
written contract.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0449
House Amendment HA_A_H540 (House)

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An Act To Remove the Party Designation from Return Envelopes for Absentee Ballots for the General Election
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0451
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: RUDNICKI, ARATA, CARMICHAEL, DOLLOFF, O'CONNOR, PARRY, PICKETT, POIRIER, STANLEY
Amends: 21-A MRSA §752, 21-A MRSA §753-B

Legislative Document
No. 451
H.P. 327
House of Representatives, February 16, 2021
An Act To Remove the Party Designation from Return Envelopes 
for Absentee Ballots for the General Election
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 11, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, CARMICHAEL of Greenbush, 
DOLLOFF of Milton Township, O'CONNOR of Berwick, PARRY of Arundel, PICKETT of 
Dixfield, POIRIER of Skowhegan, STANLEY of Medway.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §752, sub-§3, as repealed and replaced by PL 2001, c. 310, 
§51, is amended to read:
3.  Form of return envelope.  The Secretary of State shall design or approve the form 
of the absentee ballot return envelope.  The Secretary of State may not design or approve a 
return envelope for use in a general election that includes any mark visible on the outside 
of the return envelope or a space designated for making a mark visible on the outside of the 
return envelope that indicates the political party of the voter to whom the absentee ballot is 
issued.
Sec. 2.  21-A MRSA §753-B, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 399, §22, is 
further amended to read:
1.  Application or written request received.  Upon receipt of an application or written 
request for an absentee ballot that is accepted pursuant to section 753‑A, the clerk shall 
immediately issue an absentee ballot and return envelope by mail or in person to the 
applicant or to the immediate family member or to a 3rd person designated in a written 
application or request made by the voter, except as provided in subsection 2.  The clerk 
shall type or write in ink the name and the residence address of the voter in the designated 
section of the return envelope.  The clerk may not make any mark visible on the outside of 
the return envelope that indicates the political party of the voter to whom an absentee ballot 
is issued for use in a general election.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits state and local election officials from making any mark indicating 
the political party of the absentee voter on the outside of an absentee ballot return envelope 
issued during a general election.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0452
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H344 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0454
Committee Amendment CA_A_H43 (House)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_H89 (House)

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An Act To Require Certain Schools To Provide Menstrual Products
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0452
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: TEPLER, BREEN, BRENNAN, DODGE, MILLETT, DAUGHTRY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6404

Legislative Document
No. 452
H.P. 328
House of Representatives, February 16, 2021
An Act To Require Certain Schools To Provide Menstrual Products
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 11, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TEPLER of Topsham.
Cosponsored by Senator BREEN of Cumberland and
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, DODGE of Belfast, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, 
Senator: DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6404 is enacted to read:
§6404.  Access to menstrual products
A school administrative unit shall require all schools that serve students in grades 6 to 
to make available menstrual products to students at no cost in all school bathrooms.  For 
purposes of this section, "menstrual product" means tampons and pads used with respect to 
menstruation. 
SUMMARY
This bill requires school administrative units to require all schools that serve students 
in grades 6 to 12 to make available menstrual products to students at no cost in all school 
bathrooms.
An Act To Protect Voter Identification by Prohibiting a Voter's Party Designation from Appearing on Absentee Ballot Envelopes
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0456
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: SAMPSON, KEIM, DRINKWATER, FAULKINGHAM, FECTEAU, LYMAN, MASON, RUDNICKI
Amends: 21-A MRSA §752, 21-A MRSA §753-B

Legislative Document
No. 456
H.P. 332
House of Representatives, February 16, 2021
An Act To Protect Voter Identification by Prohibiting a Voter's 
Party Designation from Appearing on Absentee Ballot Envelopes
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 11, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SAMPSON of Alfred.
Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford and
Representatives: DRINKWATER of Milford, FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, FECTEAU 
of Augusta, LYMAN of Livermore Falls, MASON of Lisbon, RUDNICKI of Fairfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §752, sub-§3, as repealed and replaced by PL 2001, c. 310, 
§51, is amended to read:
3.  Form of return envelope.  The Secretary of State shall design or approve the form 
of the absentee ballot return envelope.  The Secretary of State may not design or approve a 
return envelope for use in a general election that includes any mark visible on the outside 
of the return envelope or a space designated for making a mark visible on the outside of the 
return envelope that indicates the political party of the voter to whom the absentee ballot is 
issued.
Sec. 2.  21-A MRSA §753-B, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 399, §22, is 
further amended to read:
1.  Application or written request received.  Upon receipt of an application or written 
request for an absentee ballot that is accepted pursuant to section 753‑A, the clerk shall 
immediately issue an absentee ballot and return envelope by mail or in person to the 
applicant or to the immediate family member or to a 3rd person designated in a written 
application or request made by the voter, except as provided in subsection 2.  The clerk 
shall type or write in ink the name and the residence address of the voter in the designated 
section of the return envelope.  The clerk may not make any mark visible on the outside of 
the return envelope that indicates the political party of the voter to whom an absentee ballot 
is issued for use in a general election.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits state and local election officials from making any mark indicating 
the political party of the absentee voter on the outside of an absentee ballot return envelope 
issued during a general election.
An Act To Give the State the Sole Authority To Establish a Minimum Wage and Hazard Pay with Certain Exceptions
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0455
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: NEWMAN, BRADSTREET, COSTAIN, PICKETT
Amends: 26 MRSA §664

Legislative Document
No. 455
H.P. 331
House of Representatives, February 16, 2021
An Act To Give the State the Sole Authority To Establish a 
Minimum Wage and Hazard Pay with Certain Exceptions
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 11, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Labor and Housing pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 
401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative NEWMAN of Belgrade.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, COSTAIN of Plymouth, 
PICKETT of Dixfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §664, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5.  Preemption; exception.  Except as provided in this subsection, a municipality or 
other political subdivision may not enact an ordinance or other rule purporting to have the 
force of law under its home rule or other authority regulating the minimum hourly wage 
paid by an employer or requiring adjustments to the minimum hourly wage for hazard pay.  
A municipality or other political subdivision may enact an ordinance or other rule 
purporting to have the force of law under its home rule authority regulating a minimum 
hourly wage or requiring adjustments to the minimum hourly wage for hazard pay if the 
ordinance applies only to employees of the municipality or other political subdivision.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a municipality from enacting an ordinance governing the minimum 
hourly wage paid by an employer or requiring adjustments to the minimum hourly wage 
for hazard pay. The bill provides an exception to the prohibition that allows a municipality 
to regulate the minimum hourly wage and hazard pay of municipal employees.
An Act To Ensure Equity in the Shellfish Depuration Compensation Process for Municipalities by Increasing the Rate of Reimbursement Paid to Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0454
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: MATLACK, MIRAMANT, McCREIGHT, PEBWORTH, SACHS, LUCHINI
Amends: 12 MRSA §6856

Legislative Document
No. 454
H.P. 330
House of Representatives, February 16, 2021
An Act To Ensure Equity in the Shellfish Depuration Compensation 
Process for Municipalities by Increasing the Rate of Reimbursement 
Paid to Municipalities
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 11, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MATLACK of St. George.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: McCREIGHT of Harpswell, PEBWORTH of Blue Hill, SACHS of Freeport, 
Senator: LUCHINI of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6856, sub-§3-D, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 175, §5, is 
amended to read:
D.  A depuration certificate holder shall pay each municipality an amount equal to 50¢ 
$2 for each bushel of soft-shelled clams taken in that municipality under the depuration 
certificate.  When submitting payment to a municipality under this paragraph, the 
depuration certificate holder shall include a summary of reports submitted to the 
department pursuant to rules adopted under subsection 4.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the laws concerning the shellfish depuration harvesting process to 
raise the rate of reimbursement paid to the municipality by the depuration certificate holder 
from 50 cents for each bushel of soft-shelled clams to $2.00 for each bushel.