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An Act To Prevent Power Line Electrocutions
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0840
Committee Amendment CA_A_H839 (House)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §760

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "#" to H.P. 608, L.D. 840, "An Act To Prevent 
Power Line Electrocutions" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §760, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 348, §1, is amended to read: 
§760. llldemnifieation Liability 
A person is liable to the owner or operator of the overhead high-voltage line and 3rd 
parties, if any, for all or part of the damages to facilities, and injuries to persons and all or 
part of the costs, expenses and liabilities incurred by the owner or operator of the overhead 
high-voltage lines and 3rd parties, if any, as a result of any contact with an overhead high-
voltage line if the person causes, permits or allows any work or activity in violation of a 
provision of this chapter and, as a result, a physical or electrical contact with an overhead 
high-voltage line occurs. The allocation of damages must be based on the comparative 
negligence of the parties as set forth in Title 14, section 156, except that employers of 
injured persons are immune from payment of damages to the extent provided under the 
Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill but retains the intent to limit the indemnification of 
the owner or operator of an overhead high-voltage line when the owner's or operator's 
negligence contributes to damages to facilities or injuries to persons. The amendment 
provides that, to the extent employers are liable under workers' compensation laws when 
employees are injured, employers are immune from the payment of damages under the 
Overhead High-voltage Line Safety Act. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prevent Power Line Electrocutions
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0840
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BERRY, CARLOW, FECTEAU, GROHOSKI, BENNETT
Amends: 35-A MRSA §760

Legislative Document
No. 840
H.P. 608
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Prevent Power Line Electrocutions
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CARLOW of Buxton, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, 
GROHOSKI of Ellsworth, McDONALD of Stonington, Senator: BENNETT of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §760, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 348, §1, is amended to read:
§760.  Indemnification
A person is liable to the owner or operator of the overhead high-voltage line and 3rd 
parties, if any, for all damages to facilities, injuries to persons and all costs, expenses and 
liabilities incurred by the owner or operator of the overhead high-voltage lines and 3rd 
parties, if any, as a result of any contact with an overhead high-voltage line if the person 
causes, permits or allows any work or activity in violation of a provision of this chapter 
and, as a result, a physical or electrical contact with an overhead high-voltage line occurs, 
except that if such damages, injuries and incurred costs, expenses and liabilities are caused 
by the combined fault of the person and the owner or operator of the overhead high-voltage 
line, the liability of the person is joint and several with the owner or operator of the 
overhead high-voltage line.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the Overhead High-voltage Line Safety Act to provide an exception 
to indemnification by allowing for allocated liability if damages to facilities and injuries to 
persons is caused by the combined fault of a person and the owner or operator of an 
overhead high-voltage line.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0841
Committee Amendment CA_A_H568 (House)

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An Act To Reestablish Parole
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0842
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H736 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT «A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 610, 
L.D. 842, "An Act To Reestablish Parole" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 27 in amendment) by 
inse1ting after the following: 
11other states
the following: ', with specific focus on the parole 
law in Colorado' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Commission To Examine Reestablishing Parole to 
specifically focus on the parole law in Colorado when examining the parole laws of othet· 
states. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0842
Committee Amendment CA_A_H717 (House)

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An Act To Reestablish Parole
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0842
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_B_H743 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "B '' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 610, 
L.D. 842, "An Act To Reestablish Parole" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the amendment in section 8 in the first line (page 2, line 38 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "no later than December I, 202 l" and inserting the following: 
'notwithstanding Joint Rule 3 53, no later than January 15, 2022' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause from 
Committee Amendment "A" and extends the rep01ting date of the Commission To Examine 
Reestablishing Parole to January 15, 2022 . 
SPONSORED BY: 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0842
Committee Amendment CA_B_H718 (House)

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An Act To Create a Pathway to Housing Stability for Homeless Young People and Those at Risk of Entering and Those Exiting Corrections Systems
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0843
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MORALES

Legislative Document
No. 843
H.P. 611
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Create a Pathway to Housing Stability for Homeless 
Young People and Those at Risk of Entering and Those Exiting 
Corrections Systems
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORALES of South Portland.
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 require the completion of an assessment to determine whether young 
people and their families who are identified by the federal Family First Prevention Services 
Act state plan program being developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, 
Office of Child and Family Services as homeless and young people and their families who 
are at risk of entering into the custody of the Department of Corrections or exiting that 
custody are homeless or housing insecure.  Following the assessment, this bill would 
require the State to provide a housing navigator and a state-funded or federal housing 
voucher to create a pathway to housing security for those individuals and their families.
An Act To Examine and Amend the Conditions of Release and Probation
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0844
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MORALES

Legislative Document
No. 844
H.P. 612
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Examine and Amend the Conditions of Release and 
Probation
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORALES of South Portland.
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 require the examination of the reasons individuals undertake actions 
that lead to incarceration and recidivism due to a violation of conditions of release or 
probation and propose changes, based on the findings of that examination, to reduce 
incarceration and recidivism due to such a violation.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0844
Committee Amendment CA_A_H704 (House)

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An Act To Make a Vehicle Registration Violation a Secondary Offense
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0845
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MORALES
Amends: 29-A MRSA §351

Legislative Document
No. 845
H.P. 613
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Make a Vehicle Registration Violation a Secondary 
Offense
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORALES of South Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §351, sub-§7 is enacted to read:
7.  Enforcement.  This section may be enforced only if a law enforcement officer has 
detained the operator of a motor vehicle for a suspected violation of another law.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the enforcement of registration violations unless the operator of a 
motor vehicle has been stopped for violation of another law.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0846
Committee Amendment CA_A_H237 (House)

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An Act To Promote Benefit Corporations
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0846
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MORALES

Legislative Document
No. 846
H.P. 614
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Promote Benefit Corporations
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORALES of South Portland.
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 increase public awareness of benefit corporations and their 
purpose and advantages.  It also proposes to provide a tax incentive to offset the cost of 
establishing and maintaining a benefit corporation.
An Act To Divert Older Youth from the Adult Criminal Justice System
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0847
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MORALES

Legislative Document
No. 847
H.P. 615
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Divert Older Youth from the Adult Criminal Justice 
System
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORALES of South Portland.
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 create the Transition to Adulthood Diversion Program that mirrors 
the Maine Juvenile Code in terms of its goals of rehabilitation and diversion, including 
diversion to programs based in restorative practices.
This bill would require that a percentage of persons 18 years of age or older and under 
years of age who are black, indigenous or other persons of color currently in the criminal 
justice system be diverted into the Transition to Adulthood Diversion Program. 
This bill would provide to the Transition to Adulthood Diversion Program the same 
percentage of funding currently provided for juveniles in this age group who are in 
community-based diversion programs.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0847
Committee Amendment CA_A_H551 (House)

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An Act To Increase High-speed Internet In Rural Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0848
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: COLLAMORE

Legislative Document
No. 848
H.P. 616
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Increase High-speed Internet In Rural Maine
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield.
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 expand high-speed Internet access in rural communities in the State by 
creating incentives for companies to expand their services to those communities.  It would 
expand the definition of "rural" to include specific levels not included in the federal 
definition.  Each level would create more incentives for companies to connect to the most 
rural areas of the State.  It would propose 4 tiers for populations under 2,500 people:
1.  Rural tier 1:  2,000-2,499;
2.  Rural tier 2:  1,500-1,999;
3.  Rural tier 3:  1,000-1,499; and
4.  Rural tier 4:  fewer than 1,000.
Tax breaks would be offered to companies to help offset the costs of expanding to the 
rural areas, which would become available once 90% of the citizens of a community are 
connected to high-speed Internet service.
An Act Regarding the Employment Status of Assistant District Attorneys
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0850
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HARNETT
Amends: 30-A MRSA §272

Legislative Document
No. 850
H.P. 618
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act Regarding the Employment Status of Assistant District 
Attorneys
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HARNETT of Gardiner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §272, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and 
Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Appointment.  Each district attorney shall appoint assistant district attorneys, one 
or more of whom may be full-time, to serve at the district attorney's will.  The district 
attorney shall designate whether each assistant district attorney will serve full-time or part-
time when appointed.
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §272, sub-§7 is enacted to read:
7.  Dismissal, suspension, discipline.  A district attorney may dismiss, suspend or 
otherwise discipline an assistant district attorney only for cause.  Cause for dismissal, 
suspension or disciplinary action must be a just, reasonable, appropriate and substantial 
reason for the action taken that relates to or affects the ability, performance of duties, 
authority or actions of the assistant district attorney or the public's rights or interests.
SUMMARY
Currently, assistant district attorneys serve at the will of the district attorney.  This bill 
provides that an assistant district attorney can be dismissed, suspended or otherwise 
disciplined only for cause.  The standard for cause for dismissal, suspension or discipline 
is the same that applies to most other county employees.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0851
Committee Amendment CA_A_H670 (House)

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Resolve, To Review Public Safety around School Buses and School Bus Stops
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0852
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: RISEMAN

Legislative Document
No. 852
H.P. 620
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
Resolve, To Review Public Safety around School Buses and School 
Bus Stops
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RISEMAN of Harrison.
Sec. 1.  Study of incidents involving school buses and school bus stops.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Public Safety shall study recent incidents involving 
school buses and school bus stops.  The department shall report on its findings to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety by December 1, 2021.
Sec. 2.  Committee bill.  Resolved:  That the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal 
Justice and Public Safety shall report out a bill related to the report under section 1 to the 
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Public Safety to study recent incidents involving 
school buses and school bus stops.  It directs the department to report on its findings to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety by December 1, 2021.  It 
also directs the joint standing committee to report out a bill related to the report to the
An Act To Ensure Women Are Informed of Abortion Pill Reversal
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0851
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: GRIFFIN, ARATA, CARMICHAEL, DOLLOFF, DUCHARME, GRIGNON, KINNEY, MASON, O'CONNOR
Amends: 22 MRSA §1599-A

Legislative Document
No. 851
H.P. 619
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Ensure Women Are Informed of Abortion Pill Reversal
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GRIFFIN of Levant.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, CARMICHAEL of Greenbush, 
DOLLOFF of Milton Township, DUCHARME of Madison, GRIGNON of Athens, KINNEY 
of Knox, MASON of Lisbon, O'CONNOR of Berwick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1599-A, sub-§2, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 61, §4, is 
amended to read:
C.  The particular risks associated with her own pregnancy and the abortion technique 
to be performed; and
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §1599-A, sub-§2, ¶D, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 61, §4, is 
amended to read:
D.  At the woman's request, alternatives to abortion such as childbirth and adoption and 
information concerning public and private agencies that will provide the woman with 
economic and other assistance to carry the fetus to term, including, if the woman so 
requests, a list of these agencies and the services available from each.; and
Sec. 3.  22 MRSA §1599-A, sub-§2, ¶E is enacted to read:
E.  If the woman is seeking an abortion by using an abortion-inducing drug, that it may 
be possible to reverse the effects of an abortion-inducing drug with medication and 
treatment.  The health care professional shall document in a record that the information 
has been provided to the woman, and the woman shall sign the record indicating that 
she has received the information.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the abortion informed consent laws to require the health care 
professional to tell the pregnant woman that it may be possible to reverse the effects of an 
abortion-inducing drug with medication and treatment.  The health care professional is 
required to make a record indicating the information was provided, and the woman is 
required to sign the record to show that she received the information.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0853
Committee Amendment CA_A_H594 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0854
Committee Amendment CA_A_H444 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0855
Committee Amendment CA_A_H592 (House)

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An Act To Balance Renewable Energy Development with Natural and Working Lands Conservation
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0856
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BERRY

Legislative Document
No. 856
H.P. 624
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Balance Renewable Energy Development with Natural 
and Working Lands Conservation
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill would balance renewable energy development with the conservation of 
natural and working lands.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0857
Committee Amendment CA_A_H350 (House)

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An Act To Expand Recovery Services to Persons on Prnbation
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0858
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_B_H741 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "8" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 626, 
L.D. 858, "An Act To Expand Recovery Services to Persons on Prnbation" 
Amend the amendment in section 12 in § 1814 by striking out all of the 2nd indented 
paragraph (page 3, lines l to 10 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Notwithstanding other provisions in this subchapter, a probation officer may arrest a 
person for a violation of a condition imposed pursuant to section 1807, subsection 2, 
12aragraph I and may commence probation revocation proceedings if that officer has 
probable cause to believe that the person has committed a violation of the condition and 
determines there is a significant risk to the safety of others or the person that cannot be 
managed through a noncustodial response.' 
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 require a probation officer to 
determine if a person who violated a probation condition presents a significant safety risk 
that cannot be managed by a noncustodial response. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0858
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H683 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0858
Committee Amendment CA_A_H678 (House)

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An Act To Allow Municipalities To Use Ranked-choice Voting in Municipal Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0859
Committee Amendment CA_A_H813 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2528

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 627, L.D. 859, "An Act To Allow 
Municipalities To Use Ranked-choice Voting in Municipal Elections" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Give Municipalities More Options in Municipal Elections' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §2528, sub-§10, as amended by PL 1997, c. 733, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
10. Election by plurality vote; tie vote. Unless otherwise provided for at a municipal 
meeting held at least 180 days before the annual meeting, the provisions of this subsection 
mmlY,_ Election must be by plurality vote. In the case of a tie vote, the meeting must be 
adjourned to a day certain, when ballots are again cast for the candidates tied for the office 
in question, unless all but one tied candidate withdraw from a subsequent election by 
delivering written notice of withdrawal signed by the candidate and notarized to the 
municipal offices within the 7-day period following the election. After the 7-day period· 
has expired, the municipal officers shall call a run-off election between the remaining 
candidates by posting a warrant in the manner required for calling a town meeting. If only 
one candidate remains, that candidate is declared the winner and sworn into office. 
If the meeting is adjourned sine die before a tie vote is resolved or the tie vote is discovered 
after the meeting adjourns sine die and more ·than one candidate remains, a new meeting 
must be called to conduct a run-off elect.ion by the method described in this subsection.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the bill, Which 
is a concept draft, and amends the title. It permits municipalities to adopt a different method 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT«/}/,, to H.P. 627, L.D. 859 
of determining the secret ballot election of town officials or municipal referenda elections 
if done so in a municipal meeting held at least 180 days before the annual meeting. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Use Ranked-choice Voting in Municipal Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0859
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S456 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" /t "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A'' to H.P. 627, 
L.D. 859, "An Act To Allow Municipalities To Use Ranked-choice Voting in Municipal 
Elections" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 10 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 18 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "annual meeting" and inserting the following: 
'election' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment permits municipalities to adopt a different method of determining the 
secret ballot election of town officials or municipal referenda elections if done so in a 
municipal meeting held at least 180 days before the election. 
The committee amendment requires the different method to be adopted at least 180 
days before the annual meeting. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Use Ranked-choice Voting in Municipal Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0859
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BERRY

Legislative Document
No. 859
H.P. 627
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Use Ranked-choice Voting in 
Municipal Elections
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill would allow municipalities to use ranked-choice voting in municipal 
elections.
An Act To Clarify the Laws Concerning Off-track Betting Facility Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0860
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: WHITE, CYRWAY, BRYANT, ORDWAY, DIAMOND
Amends: 8 MRSA §275-D

Legislative Document
No. 860
H.P. 628
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Clarify the Laws Concerning Off-track Betting Facility 
Licenses
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WHITE of Waterville.
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, ORDWAY of Standish, 
Senator: DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §275-D, sub-§10, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 528, §24, is amended 
to read:
10.  License nontransferable absent approval.  An off-track betting facility license 
issued is not transferable or assignable unless the transferee or assignee applies to the 
commission for approval of the transfer or assignment.  The commission may deny 
approval for the reasons set forth in subsection 5, paragraph D, subparagraphs (2) to (6).
Sec. 2.  8 MRSA §275-D, sub-§14 is enacted to read:
14.  All off-track betting facilities subject to same laws.  A person licensed to operate 
an off-track betting facility under Public Law 2019, chapter 626, section 16 is deemed for 
all purposes to have been licensed under this section as of the date the commission awarded 
the license under Public Law 2019, chapter 626, section 16 and has the same rights and 
privileges and is subject to the statutes and rules applicable to the holder of a license issued 
under this section as of that date.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the transfer or assignment of an off-track betting facility license if 
the transfer or assignment is approved by the State Harness Racing Commission after 
applying to the transferee or assignee the tests generally applicable to the fitness of original 
licensees.
The bill also clarifies that persons licensed to operate off-track betting facilities under 
Public Law 2019, chapter 626, section 16, which allowed commercial tracks that closed in 
order to further the interests of the harness racing industry to be licensed as off-track betting 
facilities, are subject to the same laws and have the same rights and responsibilities as off-
track betting facilities licensed under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, section 275-D.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0860
Committee Amendment CA_A_H657 (House)

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Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Contract for Assessments for Involuntary Hospitalizations
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0861
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: EVANS, GRAMLICH, TEPLER, WHITE, ZAGER, BAILEY, MAXMIN

Legislative Document
No. 861
H.P. 629
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to 
Contract for Assessments for Involuntary Hospitalizations
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative EVANS of Dover-Foxcroft.
Cosponsored by Representatives: GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, TEPLER of Topsham, 
WHITE of Waterville, ZAGER of Portland, Senators: BAILEY of York, MAXMIN of 
Lincoln.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to contract with medical 
practitioners. Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services shall 
contract with medical practitioners qualified to perform the assessment required by the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-B, section 3862-A, subsection 2. The contract or contracts 
must provide for medical practitioner availability 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Sec. 2.  Department medical practitioners to perform assessments. 
Resolved:  That, until the contracts required by section 1 are executed, medical 
practitioners qualified to perform the assessment required by the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 34-B, section 3862-A, subsection 2 who are employed by a state mental health 
institute as defined in Title 34-B, section 3801, subsection 9 shall perform the assessment 
required by Title 34-B, section 3862-A, subsection 2.
SUMMARY
Public Law 2019, chapter 411 requires the Department of Health and Human Services 
to issue a request for proposals, or RFP, for technology-supported assessments of 
foreseeable harm for the purposes of involuntary hospitalization. The RFP has yet to be 
issued. This resolve directs the department to move forward with contracts for assessments 
and provides that until the contracts are issued, qualified medical practitioners employed 
by the State's psychiatric hospitals shall perform the assessments.
An Act To Protect Consumer Property by Requiring Liability Insurance for Snowplow Vehicles and Vehicles Used in Landscaping or Gardening
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0862
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: HEPLER, SANBORN, ARFORD, BROOKS
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1611

Legislative Document
No. 862
H.P. 630
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Protect Consumer Property by Requiring Liability 
Insurance for Snowplow Vehicles and Vehicles Used in Landscaping 
or Gardening
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN of Cumberland and
Representatives: ARFORD of Brunswick, BROOKS of Lewiston.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1611, sub-§2, ¶G is enacted to read:
G.  For for-hire snowplow vehicles and vehicles used by landscaping or gardening 
companies:
(1)  There is a combined single limit of $125,000; or
(2)  There is a split limit of $50,000 per person or $100,000 per occurrence for 
bodily injury liability and $25,000 for property damage liability.
These vehicles must be covered by commercial policies.
SUMMARY
This bill adds for-hire snowplow vehicles and vehicles used by landscaping or 
gardening companies to the provision of law requiring a minimum amount of insurance.  It 
requires the vehicles to be covered by commercial policies with a combined single limit of 
$125,000 or a split limit of $50,000 per person or $100,000 per occurrence for bodily injury 
liability and $25,000 for property damage liability.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0864
Committee Amendment CA_A_H596 (House)

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An Act Regarding the University of Maine System Hiring Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0865
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: COLLINGS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §10911

Legislative Document
No. 865
H.P. 633
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act Regarding the University of Maine System Hiring Practices
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLINGS of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §10911 is enacted to read:
§10911.  Hiring practices
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the hiring process for positions within the 
university are governed by the following.
1.  Nondisclosure agreements.  A person involved in the hiring process for any 
administrative position within the university, including but not limited to a chancellor, 
president or provost position, may not be required to sign a nondisclosure agreement related 
to that hiring process.
2.  Administrative personnel.  All human resources standards and policies that govern 
the hiring process for positions within the university apply equally to all positions, 
including to administrative personnel, within the university and may not be waived or 
modified for any position or group of positions.
3.  External review.  The trustees shall establish an external, 3rd-party review process 
to ensure that the requirements of this section are regularly reviewed and met.  The external 
review process must examine and ensure compliance with all applicable human resources 
and equal employment opportunity laws and requirements.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes requirements for the hiring process at the University of Maine 
System. The bill prohibits a person involved in the hiring process for administrative 
positions from being required to sign a nondisclosure agreement and requires that all human 
resources standards and policies that govern the hiring process apply equally to all positions 
and may not be waived or modified. It requires the Board of Trustees of the University of 
Maine System to establish an external, 3rd-party review process to ensure that the 
requirements are met and ensure compliance with all applicable human resources and equal 
employment opportunity laws and requirements.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0865
Committee Amendment CA_A_H279 (House)

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An Act Concerning Advanced Refrigeration Technology
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0866
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: LYFORD

Legislative Document
No. 866
H.P. 634
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act Concerning Advanced Refrigeration Technology
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LYFORD of Eddington.
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 concerning advanced refrigeration technology that 
reduce climate super-pollutant and energy use and bring advanced refrigeration technology 
into financial parity with solar technology rebates on a cost per environmental benefit basis.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0868
Committee Amendment CA_A_H604 (House)

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An Act To Prohibit Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations for 5 Years To Allow for Safety Testing and Investigations into Reproductive Harm
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0867
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: QUINT, STEWART, BERNARD, COLLAMORE, CONNOR, MORRIS, SAMPSON, STANLEY
Amends: 22 MRSA §802

Legislative Document
No. 867
H.P. 635
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Prohibit Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations for 5 Years 
To Allow for Safety Testing and Investigations into Reproductive 
Harm
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative QUINT of Hodgdon.
Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook and
Representatives: BERNARD of Caribou, COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, CONNOR of Lewiston, 
MORRIS of Turner, SAMPSON of Alfred, STANLEY of Medway.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, vaccines for coronavirus disease 2019, which is also known as COVID-19, 
have not been extensively tested; and
Whereas, this legislation must take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period 
for timely response to efforts related to coronavirus disease 2019; 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 §802, sub-§7 is enacted to read:
7.  Five-year moratorium on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations.  Notwithstanding 
any law to the contrary, mandatory vaccinations for coronavirus disease 2019, which is 
also known as COVID-19, are prohibited for 5 years from the date of a vaccine's first 
emergency use authorization by the United States Department of Health and Human 
Services, Food and Drug Administration in order to allow for safety testing and 
investigations into reproductive harm.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits mandatory vaccinations for coronavirus disease 2019 for 5 years 
from the date of a vaccine's first emergency use authorization by the United States 
Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration in order to 
allow for safety testing and investigations into reproductive harm.
An Act To Provide Consistency Regarding Persons Authorized To Conduct Examinations for Emergency Involuntary Commitment and Post-admission Examinations
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0868
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: RECKITT
Amends: 34-B MRSA §3863

Legislative Document
No. 868
H.P. 636
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Provide Consistency Regarding Persons Authorized To 
Conduct Examinations for Emergency Involuntary Commitment 
and Post-admission Examinations
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RECKITT of South Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-B MRSA §3863, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2009, c. 651, §18, is further 
amended to read:
7.  Post-admission examination.  Every patient admitted to a psychiatric hospital 
under this section must be examined as soon as practicable after the patient's admission.  If 
findings required for admission under subsection 2 are not certified in a 2nd opinion by a 
staff physician or licensed clinical psychologist medical practitioner within 24 hours after 
admission, the person must be immediately discharged.
Sec. 2.  34-B MRSA §3863, sub-§7-A, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 309, §5, is 
amended to read:
7-A.  Post-admission discharge.  If it is necessary to discharge a person because 
findings required for admission under subsection 2 are not certified in a 2nd opinion by a 
staff physician or licensed clinical psychologist medical practitioner after examination in 
accordance with subsection 7, the staff physician or licensed clinical psychologist medical 
practitioner shall record the discharge on the written application, which must contain a 
statement that the findings required for the person's admission specified under subsection 
were not met.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the provision of law governing post-admission examination and post-
admission discharge from a psychiatric hospital by replacing the term "physician or 
licensed clinical psychologist" with the term "medical practitioner," which is a defined 
term.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0863
Committee Amendment CA_A_H661 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0869
Committee Amendment CA_A_H390 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0870
Committee Amendment CA_A_H141 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0872
Committee Amendment CA_A_H131 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0874
Committee Amendment CA_A_S108 (Senate)

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