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An Act To Restore Funding to the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1537
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: TUTTLE

Legislative Document
No. 1537
H.P. 1142
House of Representatives, April 22, 2021
An Act To Restore Funding to the Southern Maine Veterans 
Cemetery
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Received by the Clerk of the House on April 20, 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 TUTTLE of Sanford.
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.
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT 
OF
Veterans Services 0110
Initiative: Provides appropriations for one Heavy Equipment Operator II position and one 
Groundskeeper II position at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
2.000
2.000
Personal Services
$64,462
$85,950
All Other
$3,700
$3,700
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$68,162
$89,650
SUMMARY
The bill provides General Fund appropriations of $68,162 in fiscal year 2021-22 and 
$89,650 in fiscal year 2022-23 to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency 
Management for one Heavy Equipment Operator II position and one Groundskeeper II 
position at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery.
An Act To Protect the Rights of People Who Are LGBTQ in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1538
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FECTEAU

Legislative Document
No. 1538
H.P. 1143
House of Representatives, April 22, 2021
An Act To Protect the Rights of People Who Are LGBTQ in Maine
Received by the Clerk of the House on April 20, 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 Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill would protect the rights of people who are LGBTQ in this State, including, 
but not limited to, people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, 
intersex and asexual.
An Act To Provide Access to Fertility Care
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1539
Committee Amendment CA_A_H865 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ff" to H.P. 1144, L.D. 1539, "An Act To Provide 
Access to Fertility Care" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first line (page 1, line 2 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "§4320-Q" and inserting the following: '§4320-R' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §4320-Q in the first line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "§4320-0" and inserting the following: '§4320-R' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §4320-Q in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the first line 
(page 1, line 13 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "infertility" the following: ', an 
individual or couple who is at increased risk of transmitting a serious inheritable genetic or 
chromosomal abnormality to a child' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §4320-Q in subsection 1 in paragraph E in the 2nd line 
(page 1, line 26 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "pregnancy" the following: 'that 
results in a live birth with healthy outcomes and that are provided in a manner' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment makes 
clarifying changes to the definitions of "fertility patient" and "fertility treatment" in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/24/22 :::tPae 
LD 1539 
LR884(02) 
An Act To Provide Access to Fertility Care 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment {/, { l/-5C> S-) 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Future biennium cost increase - All Funds 
FY 2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2023-24 
$174,818 
$61,542 
$174,818 
$61,542 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
$183,55Y 
$64,620 
$183,559 
$64,620 
Requiring health insurance plans to provide coverage for fertility diagnostic care, fertility treatment and fertility 
preservation services will increase General Fund costs to the State Employee Health Plan beginning in the plan year 
that starts July 1, 2023 by $174,818 in fiscal year 2023-24. The bill will also increase Highway Fund costs by $61,542 
in fiscal year 2023-24. These estimates are based on the assumption that this required coverage will increase costs to 
the plan by $1 .41 per member per month (PMPM). 
LR0884(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1541
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S330 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1541
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_B_S382 (Senate)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H714 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1542
Committee Amendment CA_A_H185 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1543
Committee Amendment CA_A_H491 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1541
Committee Amendment CA_B_H606 (House)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_H605 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1546
Committee Amendment CA_A_H290 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1548
Committee Amendment CA_A_H412 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1549
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S268 (Senate)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_H519 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1550
Committee Amendment CA_A_H579 (House)

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An Act To End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1550
House Amendment HA_A_H1037 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT '.A" to H.P. 1155, L.D. 1550, "An Act To End the Sale of 
Flavored Tobacco Products" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 5 the following: 
'Sec. 6. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2023.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an effective date of July 1, 2023 to the bill. 
SPONSORED BY: 'R (l,,~ 
(Representative TALBOT ROSS, R.) 
TOWN: Portland 
FISCAL XOTE REQrIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l • 130LR1006(05) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 04/18/22 ~a~ 
LD 1550 
LR 1006(05) 
An Act To End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment~' to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Rep. Talbot Ross of Portland 
(H- l03r) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
($2,109,279) 
($3,386,106) 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
$0 
Projections 
FY2024-25 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$2,109,279 
$13,569 
$3,386,106 
$21,783 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment adds an effective date of July 1, 2023, which removes the General Fund and Other Special Revenue 
Funds revenue reductions in fiscal years 2022 and 2023. As amended, the ongoing revenue reductions begin in fiscal 
year 2023-24. 
LRl 006(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of l
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1550
Committee Amendment CA_B_H580 (House)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_B_S385 (Senate)

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An Act To End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1550
House Amendment HA_B_H1046 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" B "to H.P. 1155, L.D. 1550, "An Act To End the Sale of 
Flavored Tobacco Products" 
Amend the bill by insetting after section 5 the following: 
'Sec, 6. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2023.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an effective date of July 1, 2023 to the bill. 
SPONSORED BY: 'kt~ 
(Representative TALBOT ROSS, R.) 
TOWN: Poi-tland 
,(;CAL :KOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 04/22/22 ~ae 
LD 1550 
LR 1006(06) 
An Act To End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ''g to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Rep. Talbot Ross of Portland 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
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Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
($15,234,363) 
($22,886,878) 
$0 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$15,234,363 
$100,027 
$22,886,878 
$150,697 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment adds an effective date of July 1, 2023, which removes the General Fund and Other Special Revenue 
Funds revenue reductions in fiscal years 2022 and 2023. As amended, the ongoing revenue reductions begin in fiscal 
year 2023-24. 
LR1006(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1553
Committee Amendment CA_A_H443 (House)

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An Act To Provide Reentry Services to Persons Reentering the Community after Incarceration
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1552
Committee Amendment CA_A_H830 (House)

LD 1552 
LR25(02) 
An Act To Provide Reentry Services to Persons Reentering the Community after Incarceration 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment {t-(Jf 5"3D) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - County Jails 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill limits incarceration for violating a condition of release to only certain conditions of release and could result 
in fewer individuals incarcerated in county jails.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1554
Committee Amendment CA_A_H510 (House)

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Committee Amendment CA_B_H511 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1555
Committee Amendment CA_A_H377 (House)

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An Act To Fund Broadband Internet Infrastructure for Marginalized Groups in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1555
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS, BERRY, EVANS, GROHOSKI, KESSLER, LAWRENCE, VITELLI

Legislative Document
No. 1555
H.P. 1160
House of Representatives, April 22, 2021
An Act To Fund Broadband Internet Infrastructure for 
Marginalized Groups in the State
Received by the Clerk of the House on April 20, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, EVANS of Dover-Foxcroft, 
GROHOSKI of Ellsworth, KESSLER of South Portland, Senators: LAWRENCE of York, 
VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
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.
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
Office of Broadband Development Z245
Initiative: Appropriates funds to the ConnectMaine Authority for the provision of 
broadband Internet infrastructure to benefit marginalized groups, including historically 
disadvantaged racial, indigenous and tribal communities, individuals who were formerly 
incarcerated or are unhoused, individuals in substance use disorder recovery and low-
income individuals.  The ConnectMaine Authority shall consult with organizations 
representing these marginalized groups when making determinations regarding the 
distribution of these funds.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$15,000,000
$0
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$15,000,000
$0
SUMMARY
This bill appropriates $15,000,000 from the General Fund to the ConnectMaine 
Authority for the provision of broadband Internet infrastructure to benefit marginalized 
groups.  The ConnectMaine Authority is directed to consult with organizations representing 
marginalized groups, including historically disadvantaged racial, indigenous and tribal 
communities, individuals who were formerly incarcerated or are unhoused, individuals in 
substance use disorder recovery and low-income individuals, when making determinations 
regarding the distribution of these funds.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1557
Committee Amendment CA_A_S127 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1559
Committee Amendment CA_A_S142 (Senate)

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Senate Amendment SA_A_S356 (Senate)

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An Act To Require Campaign Finance Reports for State and County Candidates Other Than Governor To Be Filed on the 42nd Day before Any Election
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1558
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, BAILEY, HICKMAN
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1017

Legislative Document
No. 1558
S.P. 500
In Senate, April 22, 2021
An Act To Require Campaign Finance Reports for State and 
County Candidates Other Than Governor To Be Filed on the 42nd 
Day before Any Election
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 20, 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 DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senators: BAILEY of York, HICKMAN of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1017, sub-§3-A, ¶D-1, as amended by PL 2009, c. 190, Pt. 
A, §5, is further amended to read:
D-1.  Reports must be filed no later than 11:59 p.m. on the 42nd day before the date on 
which a general an election is held and must be complete as of the 49th day before that 
date, except that this report is not required for candidates for municipal office.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the election law that requires all candidates for state or county office 
other than Governor to file a campaign finance report on the 42nd day before a general 
election to instead require the report to be filed on the 42nd day before any election.
An Act To Ensure the Provision of Housing Coordinator Services to Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1557
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CURRY
Amends: 22 MRSA §5106, 22 MRSA §5107-K

Legislative Document
No. 1557
S.P. 499
In Senate, April 22, 2021
An Act To Ensure the Provision of Housing Coordinator Services to 
Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 20, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CURRY of Waldo.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §5106, sub-§13, as amended by PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. BB, §9, is 
further amended to read:
13.  Coordinate activities.  Coordinate activities and cooperate with programs in this 
and other states for the common advancement of programs for Maine's aging population 
and incapacitated and dependent adults; and
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §5106, sub-§14-A is enacted to read:
14-A.  Housing coordinator.  Support and maintain a housing coordinator under 
section 5107-K; and
Sec. 3.  22 MRSA §5107-K is enacted to read:
§5107-K.  Housing coordinator
1.  Housing coordinator.  There is established within the department the position of 
housing coordinator.
2.  Duties.  The housing coordinator shall:
A.  Collaborate with other state agencies, aging and disability service providers and 
organizations and others to develop, maintain, update and make publicly available 
information and resources regarding housing assistance;
B.  Identify gaps in housing assistance needs of persons with a disability or 60 years of 
age or older and periodically submit a report on any gaps to the director of the 
department's office of aging and disability services for inclusion in the state plan on 
aging under section 5106, subsection 4; and
C.  Establish partnerships with other public and private health agencies and 
organizations.
SUMMARY
This bill creates within the Department of Health and Human Services a housing 
coordinator who:
1.  Collaborates with other state agencies, aging and disability service providers and 
organizations to maintain and make publicly available housing assistance information and 
resources;
2.  Identifies gaps in housing assistance needs of older adults and persons with 
disabilities and periodically submits a report on the gaps to the director of the Department 
of Health and Human Services' office of aging and disability services for inclusion in the 
comprehensive state plan on aging; and
3.  Establishes partnerships with other public and private health agencies and 
organizations.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1559
Senate Amendment SA_A_SA_A_S360 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1563
Committee Amendment CA_A_S271 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1564
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S243 (Senate)

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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Unemployment Compensation
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1564
Committee Amendment CA_B_S224 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" f?" to S.P. 507, L.D. 1564, "An Act To Amend the 
Laws Governing Unemployment Compensation" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Labor To Convene a Working Group To 
Examine the State's Unemployment Insurance System' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Department of Labor to convene working group to examine 
unemployment insurance system. Resolved: That the Department of Labor shall 
convene a working group to review and make recommendations related to provisions of 
the unemployment insurance system under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, chapter 
13. The Commissioner of Labor shall appoint members of the working group. Members of 
the working group must include stakeholders representing the interests of employers and 
employees. 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the working group described in section 1 shall 
submit a report and recommendations, including any suggested legislation, to the Joint 
Standing Comniittee on Labor and Housing no later than January 15, 2022. The Joint 
Standing Committee on Labor and Housing may repott out a bill to the Second Regular 
Session of the 130th Legislature.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is a minority report of the committee, replaces the bill with a 
resolve. The resolve directs the Department of Labor to convene a working group to 
examine the State's unemployment insurance program. The working group must submit a 
report to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing no later than January 15, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"&>" to S.P. 507, L.D. 1564 {sAuZ~ 
2022. The Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing may report out a bill to the 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/07/21 frac 
LD 1564 
LR454(04) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Unemployment Compensation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '}j"(5 · zz..j) 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Labor to convene a working group to conduct the required review and to submit 
the required report can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1565
Committee Amendment CA_A_H520 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1566
Committee Amendment CA_A_H561 (House)

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An Act Regarding an Excise Tax on Water Extracted for Commercial Bottling
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1569
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S619 (Senate)

SENATE AMEND:rvIBNT "/f "to COMMITTEE AMEND:rvIENT "A" to H.P. 1166, 
L.D. 15 69, "An Act Regarding an Excise Tax on Water Extracted for Commercial Bottling" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 7 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That, no later than November 2, 2022, the commission 
shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested 
legislation, for presentation to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over taxation matters during the First Regular Session of the 131st Legislature. 
The committee may present legislation related to the report of the commission to the First 
Regular Session of the 131st Legislature.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 8. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the reporting date and strikes the appropriations and 
allocations section in C~o 
ittee Amend 
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SPONSORED BY: -c:r--~~----------
( Sen a tor BREEN, C.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/20/22 ::tPae 
LD 1569 
LR 1866(04) 
Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study the Role of Water as a Resource in the State of Maine 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment'~' to Committee Amendment "A" ( 'S-~\q) 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
($20,000) 
$0 
($20,000) 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
$0 
$0 
This amendment removes the one-time appropriation of $20,000 in fiscal year 2021-22 to the Legislature for the costs 
of securing outside part-time staffing or outside data analyses to support the work of the commission. The remaining 
costs to the Legislature are assumed to be funded from the Legislature's study budget if approved by the Legislative 
Council. 
LR1866(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1569
Committee Amendment CA_A_H644 (House)

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An Act Regarding an Excise Tax on Water Extracted for Commercial Bottling
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1569
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: GRAMLICH, CHIPMAN, COLLINGS, O'NEIL, RISEMAN, WOOD, MAXMIN

Legislative Document
No. 1569
H.P. 1166
House of Representatives, April 27, 2021
An Act Regarding an Excise Tax on Water Extracted for 
Commercial Bottling
Received by the Clerk of the House on April 23, 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 GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach.
Cosponsored by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland and
Representatives: COLLINGS of Portland, O'NEIL of Saco, RISEMAN of Harrison, WOOD of 
Portland, Senator: MAXMIN of Lincoln.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA c. 368 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 368
EXTRACTION OF WATER FOR COMMERCIAL BOTTLING
§2731.  Bottled water operator defined
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, "bottled water operator" 
means a person engaged in the business of bottling or packaging water for sale.
§2732.  Excise tax
1.  Imposition of tax.  Beginning with the extraction of water occurring on or after 
November 1, 2021, an excise tax is imposed for the privilege of engaging in the business 
of extracting water on each bottled water operator that extracted more than 1,500,000 
gallons of groundwater or surface water from springs or other underground sources within 
the State in the previous calendar year for commercial bottling for sale.
2.  Rate of tax.  The excise tax under subsection 1 is imposed at a rate of 5¢ per gallon 
of water extracted in the State.
3.  Payment.  Each bottled water operator shall prepare and submit to the assessor by 
the 15th of each month a return according to procedures and schedules specified by the 
assessor reporting the total gallons of water extracted for bottling during the preceding 
month and other information required by the assessor and shall pay the excise tax under 
this section each month to the assessor at the time the report is submitted.
4.  Records.  A bottled water operator shall preserve for a period of at least 3 years a 
record of the amount of all water extracted in this State by that bottled water operator during 
that period.
§2733.  Rules
The department may adopt rules to implement this chapter.  Rules adopted pursuant to 
this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2.  Application. This Act applies to bottled water operators as defined in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 2731 that extracted more than 1,500,000 gallons 
of water in the State in a calendar year beginning with 2020.
SUMMARY
This bill creates an excise tax of 5¢ per gallon on the extraction of groundwater or 
surface water for commercial bottling for sale.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1570
Committee Amendment CA_A_H392 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1572
Committee Amendment CA_A_H480 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1573
Committee Amendment CA_A_H563 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1575
Committee Amendment CA_A_H460 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1577
Committee Amendment CA_A_S336 (Senate)

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An Act To Permit Remote Access for Public Proceedings
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1578
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SANBORN
Amends: 1 MRSA §403-B

Legislative Document
No. 1578
S.P. 451
In Senate, April 27, 2021
An Act To Permit Remote Access for Public Proceedings
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SANBORN of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §403-B is enacted to read:
§403-B.  Public proceedings of the Legislature and municipal agencies through remote 
access
1.  Remote access.  Notwithstanding any provision of law or municipal charter 
provision or ordinance to the contrary, the Legislature and any board, commission, agency 
or authority of a municipality subject to this subchapter may conduct a public proceeding 
through telephonic, video, electronic or other similar means of remote participation under 
the following conditions:
A.  The Legislature or board, commission, agency or authority of a municipality 
determines that participation by the public may be through telephonic, video, electronic 
or other similar means of remote participation;
B.  Notice of the public proceeding has been given in accordance with section 406 and 
includes the method by which the public may attend in accordance with paragraph A;
C.  Each member of the Legislature or board, commission, agency or authority of a 
municipality who is participating in the public proceeding is able to see, hear and speak 
to all the other members during the public proceeding, and members of the public 
attending the public proceeding in the location identified in the notice given pursuant 
to paragraph A are able to hear all members participating at other locations; and
D.  All votes taken during the public proceeding are taken by roll call vote.
2.  Application to other proceedings.  This section does not apply to town meetings 
held pursuant to Title 30-A, section 2524 or regional school unit budget meetings held 
pursuant to Title 20-A, section 1482-A.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes in law the authorization for the Legislature and boards, 
commissions, agencies and authorities of municipalities to conduct public proceedings 
remotely.
An Act To Require Police To Enforce Court-ordered Child Custody Agreements
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1577
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MOORE
Amends: 19-A MRSA §1653

Legislative Document
No. 1577
S.P. 446
In Senate, April 27, 2021
An Act To Require Police To Enforce Court-ordered Child Custody 
Agreements
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested 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.  19-A MRSA §1653, sub-§15 is enacted to read:
15.  Enforcement by law enforcement.  Upon request of a parent, a law enforcement 
agency shall enforce an order granted under subsection 2, paragraph D, subparagraph (1).
SUMMARY
This bill requires that upon a request of a parent, a law enforcement agency must 
enforce a child custody order, including a visitation order, issued by a court.
An Act To Require Telecommunications Companies To Divulge Location Information to Law Enforcement When Necessary To Respond to a 9-1-1 Call or Locate a Person in Danger
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1581
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S482 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A," to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 492, 
L.D. 1581, "An Act To Require Telecommunications Companies To Divulge Location 
Information to Law Enforcement When Necessary To Respond to a 9-1-1 Call or Locate a 
Person in Danger" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 4 in the 5th line (page 1, line 22 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: ", and the possessor of the loeation information" 
and inserting the following:', and the possessor of the location information' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 4 in the 7th line (page 1, line 24 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: "~" the following: 'does not believe the 
request is made in bad faith' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to provide that, when imminent 
danger of death or serious physical injury is present, the possessor of the location 
information must provide the information to the governmental requester as long as the 
possessor of the location information does not believe the request is made in bad faith. 
SPONSOREDBY: ~ 
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(Senator CARNEY, A.) 
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COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Telecommunications Companies To Divulge Location Information to Law Enforcement When Necessary To Respond to a 9-1-1 Call or Locate a Person in Danger (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1581
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: CYRWAY, PICKETT, DAVIS
Amends: 35-A MRSA §9219

Legislative Document
No. 1581
S.P. 492
In Senate, April 27, 2021
An Act To Require Telecommunications Companies To Divulge 
Location Information to Law Enforcement When Necessary To 
Respond to a 9-1-1 Call or Locate a Person in Danger
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative PICKETT of Dixfield and
Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §9219 is enacted to read:
§9219.  Duty to provide location information
1.  Duty to provide location information.  Upon the request of a law enforcement 
officer, a communications service provider shall provide the law enforcement officer the 
call location information or the best available location information of a wireless electronic 
communication device, as defined in Title 17-A, section 506, subsection 2-A, that is:
A.  Used to place a 9-1-1 call requesting emergency assistance; or
B.  Reasonably believed to be in the possession of an individual that the law 
enforcement officer reasonably believes is in an emergency situation that involves the 
risk of death or serious physical harm to the individual.
2.  Immunity.  A communications service provider is immune from any civil or 
administrative proceeding by a governmental entity against a communications service 
provider or its directors, officers, employees, agents or vendors for providing information 
required under subsection 1.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a provider of communications service, including any wireline voice, 
satellite, data, fixed wireless data or video retail service, to provide upon the request of a 
law enforcement officer the location data from a wireless device used to place a 9-1-1 call 
requesting emergency assistance or reasonably believed to be in the possession of an 
individual in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm to the 
individual.  This bill also provides immunity from civil or administrative action by a 
governmental entity for providing location data required by this bill.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1583
Committee Amendment CA_A_S310 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1584
Committee Amendment CA_A_S304 (Senate)

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An Act To Enhance Private Property Protections Using Modern Technology
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1583
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BENNETT
Amends: 5 MRSA §1983

Legislative Document
No. 1583
S.P. 497
In Senate, April 27, 2021
An Act To Enhance Private Property Protections Using Modern 
Technology
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested 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.  5 MRSA §1983, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §16, is amended to 
read:
§1983.  Intergovernmental cooperation and assistance
The commissioner may enter into agreements with the Federal Government, the 
University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System and other agencies 
and organizations and, as requested by the Legislature, create or conduct pilot programs 
that will promote the objectives of this chapter and accept funds from the Federal 
Government, municipal and county agencies or any individual or corporation to be 
expended for purposes consistent with this chapter.
Sec. 2.  Office of Information Technology to conduct pilot program.  The 
Office of Information Technology, Office of Geographic Information Systems shall create 
and conduct a pilot program in Oxford County that uses geographic information system 
technology to assist landowners in identifying their property for a specified public use.  The 
Office of Geographic Information Systems may engage with one or more public or private 
entities to develop software to carry out the purposes of this section. By January 1, 2023, 
the Office of Information Technology shall submit a report regarding the progress and 
results of the pilot program, including suggested legislation, to the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over innovation, development, economic 
advancement and business matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature have 
jurisdiction over environment and natural resources matters. The joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over innovation, development, economic 
advancement and business matters or the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over environment and natural resources matters may report out 
legislation to the First Regular Session of the 131st Legislature based upon the report.
SUMMARY
This bill, to enhance the continued tradition of public use of private property in the 
State, directs the Office of Information Technology, Office of Geographic Information 
Systems to create and conduct a pilot program in Oxford County that uses geographic 
information system technology to assist landowners in identifying their property for a 
specified public use and allows the engagement of public and private entities to develop 
software to carry out the program's purpose.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1586
Committee Amendment CA_A_H527 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1585
Committee Amendment CA_A_H620 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1588
Committee Amendment CA_A_H555 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1589
Committee Amendment CA_A_H465 (House)

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