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Resolve, To Create an Electronic Titling Work Group
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0645
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: WHITE, SANBORN, BRADSTREET, COSTAIN, MARTIN, WARREN

Legislative Document
No. 645
H.P. 476
House of Representatives, March 3, 2021
Resolve, To Create an Electronic Titling Work Group
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 1, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WHITE of Waterville.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN of Cumberland and
Representatives: BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, COSTAIN of Plymouth, MARTIN of Greene, 
WARREN of Scarborough.
Sec. 1.  Electronic titling work group.  Resolved:  That the Department of the 
Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles shall convene a work group to study 
electronic titling in accordance with this section, referred to in this section as "the work 
group."
1.  The Secretary of State shall appoint to the work group:
A.  Staff of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles;
B.  A representative of the Secretary of State's computing and information services 
staff;
C.  A representative of state credit unions;
D.  A representative of state banks;
E.  A representative of other financing entities;
F.  A representative of a car dealership;
G.  A representative of a car dealership primarily selling used cars; and
H.  A representative of a national organization that develops standards and guidance 
for electronic titling systems.
The Secretary of State or the Secretary of State's designee shall serve on the work group.  
Members of the work group may not be compensated for their work on the work group.
2.  Duties of the work group include:
A.  Exploring efforts to develop a framework to clearly define electronic titling;
B.  Establishing standards to support and adopt electronic titling;
C.  Examining the benefits and challenges related to a paperless electronic titling 
program;
D.  Examining standards and systems developed by industry experts and exploring 
ways in which the State can prepare to adopt such standards and systems; and
E.  Reviewing and recommending improvements to the State's titling laws, rules and 
procedures, with an emphasis on creating a streamlined titling system that is easy to 
use.
3.   The Bureau of Motor Vehicles, at the direction of the chairs of the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters, shall provide 
an annual report to the committee.  The work group is dissolved on the adjournment of the 
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles 
to convene a work group to study electronic titling and make annual reports to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters 
through the 132nd Legislature, at the end of which time the work group dissolves.
An Act To Expand Eligibility for the Veterans' Property Tax Exemption
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0647
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: KEIM, FARRIN, POULIOT
Amends: 36 MRSA §653

Legislative Document
No. 647
S.P. 252
In Senate, March 3, 2021
An Act To Expand Eligibility for the Veterans' Property Tax 
Exemption
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 1, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Senators: FARRIN of Somerset, POULIOT of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §653, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2019, c. 501, §20, is further 
amended by amending subparagraph (1) to read:
(1)  During any federally recognized war period, including the Korean Conflict, 
the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, the periods from August 24, 1982 to July 
31, 1984 and December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990, Operation Enduring 
Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn, or during the period 
from February 1, 1955 to February 27, 1961, or who were awarded the Armed 
Forces Expeditionary Medal, when they have reached the age of 62 years or when 
they are receiving any form of pension or compensation from the United States 
Government for total disability, service-connected or nonservice-connected, as a 
veteran.  A veteran of the Vietnam War must have served on active duty after 
February 27, 1961 and before May 8, 1975.  "Persian Gulf War" means service on 
active duty on or after August 2, 1990 and before or on the date that the United 
States Government recognizes as the end of that war period; or
SUMMARY
This bill allows persons who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during 
the period from February 1, 1955 to February 27, 1961 to qualify for the veterans' property 
tax exemption based on dates of service.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0648
Committee Amendment CA_A_S100 (Senate)

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An Act To Improve the Lives of Maine Workers by Supporting Apprenticeships That Lead to Good-paying Jobs
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0648
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: RAFFERTY
Amends: 26 MRSA §3211

Legislative Document
No. 648
S.P. 253
In Senate, March 3, 2021
An Act To Improve the Lives of Maine Workers by Supporting 
Apprenticeships That Lead to Good-paying Jobs
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 1, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Labor and Housing pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator RAFFERTY of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §3211, sub-§7 is enacted to read:
7.  Funding.  The Maine Apprenticeship Program shall apply at least 75% of program 
funding toward apprenticeship programs in which the apprentice earns at least 1.5 times 
the rate of the minimum wage, pursuant to section 664, upon completion of the 
apprenticeship agreement.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Maine Apprenticeship Program to apply at least 75% of program 
funding toward apprenticeship programs in which the apprentices earn at least 1.5 times 
the rate of the minimum wage upon completion of the apprenticeship agreement.
An Act To Increase Funding for School Construction Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0650
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BAILEY, CARLOW, DODGE, PIERCE, TERRY, BRENNER
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15689-E

Legislative Document
No. 650
H.P. 477
House of Representatives, March 3, 2021
An Act To Increase Funding for School Construction Projects
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 1, 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 BAILEY of Gorham.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CARLOW of Buxton, DODGE of Belfast, PIERCE of 
Falmouth, TERRY of Gorham, Senator: BRENNER of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15689-E, 2nd ¶, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §61 and 
affected by §§72 and 74 and c. 12, Pt. WW, §18, is amended to read:
Funds for appropriations under this section must be placed in a single account, except 
that the appropriation for the debt service allocation pursuant to section 15683-A 
attributable to principal and interest costs for approved major capital projects must be 
placed in a separate account.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that the appropriation for the debt service allocation for school 
construction be placed in a separate account than the account for general purpose aid for 
local schools attributable to principal and interest costs for approved major capital projects.
An Act To Include an Emergency Reimbursement Rate Review Process in Rate Setting by the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0652
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SACHS, HYMANSON, PERRY, STOVER, TALBOT ROSS, WOOD
Amends: 22 MRSA §3173

Legislative Document
No. 652
H.P. 479
House of Representatives, March 3, 2021
An Act To Include an Emergency Reimbursement Rate Review 
Process in Rate Setting by the Department of Health and Human 
Services
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 1, 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 SACHS of Freeport.
Cosponsored by Representatives: HYMANSON of York, PERRY of Calais, STOVER of 
Boothbay, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, WOOD of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3173, as amended by PL 1997, c. 676, §1 and PL 2003, c. 689, 
Pt. B, §6, is further amended by adding after the 15th paragraph a new paragraph to read:
The department shall establish a process of emergency reimbursement rate review to 
be used at times of extraordinary circumstances.  The department shall establish in rule 
standards for extraordinary circumstances and procedures for allowing providers or their 
representative associations to request an emergency review.
Sec. 2.  Department of Health and Human Services to establish emergency 
rate review process.  As part of the efforts of the Department of Health and Human 
Services to establish a rate-setting procedure, the department shall include a process for 
emergency reimbursement rate review to be used at times of extraordinary circumstances.  
The department shall determine what constitutes extraordinary circumstances, except that 
they must include state and municipal requirements for increased minimum wages and 
other increases to wages that affect MaineCare reimbursement rates and widespread 
outbreaks of disease that require additional resources to offer services.  The process must 
include a method for individual providers or their representative associations to request an 
emergency review, deadlines that ensure a timely response from the department to requests 
and requirements for clear communications on acceptance or decline of requests for review.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a process 
for emergency reimbursement rate review to be used at times of extraordinary 
circumstances.  This process must be established as part of the current rate review process 
undertaken by the department.
An Act To Stabilize Student Count in Maine's School Funding Formula
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0651
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLETT, DAUGHTRY, BRENNAN, PIERCE, WOOD, LIBBY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15674

Legislative Document
No. 651
H.P. 478
House of Representatives, March 3, 2021
An Act To Stabilize Student Count in Maine's School Funding 
Formula
(EMERGENCY)
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 1, 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 MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth.
Cosponsored by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland and
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, PIERCE of Falmouth, 
WOOD of Portland, Senator: LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the spread of the novel coronavirus disease referred to as COVID-19 has 
created a public health emergency; and
Whereas, public schools in the State have experienced significant declines in student 
enrollment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and consequently, school funding 
needs to be addressed as soon as possible; 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.  20-A MRSA §15674, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. C, 
§29, is further amended to read:
C.  Beginning in fiscal year 2018-19 2021-22:
(1)  The average of the pupil counts for October 1st of the 2 most recent calendar 
years prior to the year of funding, reported in accordance with section 6004, 
including the counts of students enrolled in an alternative education program made 
in accordance with section 5104‑A, except that if a school administrative unit 
experiences a decline in total school administrative unit student enrollment of 10% 
or more in a single year, the pupil count used for operating costs in this Act for that 
school administrative unit is the average of the pupil counts for October 1st of the 
most recent calendar years prior to the year of funding, reported in accordance 
with section 6004, including the counts of students enrolled in an alternative 
education program made in accordance with section 5104-A.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Education to use a 3-year average for pupil counts 
when a school administrative unit experiences a decrease of 10% or more of total school 
administrative unit student enrollment in a single year.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0651
Committee Amendment CA_A_H357 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0655
Committee Amendment CA_A_H120 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0654
Committee Amendment CA_A_H202 (House)

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An Act To Require at Least a 30-minute Lunch Period for Students
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0655
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DODGE, McCREA, MORALES, PEBWORTH, PERRY, SALISBURY, MOORE, VITELLI
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4014

Legislative Document
No. 655
H.P. 482
House of Representatives, March 3, 2021
An Act To Require at Least a 30-minute Lunch Period for Students
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 1, 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 DODGE of Belfast.
Cosponsored by Representatives: McCREA of Fort Fairfield, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, 
MORALES of South Portland, PEBWORTH of Blue Hill, PERRY of Calais, SALISBURY of 
Westbrook, Senators: MOORE of Washington, VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4014 is enacted to read:
§4014.  Lunch period
A school administrative unit shall provide for all students under the jurisdiction of the 
school administrative unit a lunch period of at least 30 minutes unless the governing body 
of the school administrative unit determines by vote after notice and public hearing that a 
30-minute lunch period would be impracticable.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that school administrative units provide for students a lunch period 
of at least 30 minutes unless the governing body of the school administrative unit 
determines by vote after notice and public hearing that a 30-minute lunch period would be 
impracticable.
An Act To Strengthen the Integrity of the Office of Marijuana Policy
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0656
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: COLLINGS
Amends: 3 MRSA §318-A, 5 MRSA §7057

Legislative Document
No. 656
H.P. 483
House of Representatives, March 3, 2021
An Act To Strengthen the Integrity of the Office of Marijuana 
Policy
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 1, 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 COLLINGS of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  3 MRSA §318-A, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 288, §1, is amended to 
read:
Beginning January 1, 2015, a person may not engage in activities that require 
registration as a lobbyist or lobbyist associate as defined by section 312‑A, subsections 10 
and 10-A if that person has within the previous 12 months been employed in a position for 
which the salary is subject to adjustment by the Governor under Title 2, section 6 or that is 
described as a major policy-influencing position under Title 5, chapter 71.  Beginning 
January 1, 2022, a person may not be employed in a position or engage in a compensated 
activity that requires registration as a lobbyist or lobbyist associate as defined by section 
312-A, subsections 10 and 10-A if that person has within the previous 24 months been 
employed by or provided compensated or uncompensated services to the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, office of marijuana policy.  A person who violates 
this section may be assessed a fine of $100 for every day the person engages in lobbying 
employment or activities prohibited in this section.
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §7057 is enacted to read:
§7057.  Employees of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, office 
of marijuana policy
Beginning January 1, 2022, a person may not be employed by or engage in a 
compensated activity for an entity registered under Title 22, chapter 558-C or licensed 
under Title 28-B, chapter 1 if that person has within the previous 24 months provided 
compensated or uncompensated services for or been employed as an officer or employee 
in the classified service or an employee from the executive branch in the unclassified 
service of this State by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, office of 
marijuana policy.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a person who was employed by or otherwise worked for the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services, office of marijuana policy to wait at 
least 24 months before being employed by or engaging in compensated activities as a 
lobbyist or being employed by or engaging in compensated activities for an entity requiring 
licensure or registration under the adult use or medical marijuana provisions of the Maine 
Revised Statutes.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0657
Committee Amendment CA_A_H518 (House)

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An Act To Ease the Property Tax Burden by Authorizing Municipalities To Require Payments in Lieu of Taxes from Certain Exempt Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0659
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TUELL, MOORE, PICKETT, RUDNICKI, STANLEY
Amends: 36 MRSA §652-A

Legislative Document
No. 659
H.P. 486
House of Representatives, March 3, 2021
An Act To Ease the Property Tax Burden by Authorizing 
Municipalities To Require Payments in Lieu of Taxes from Certain 
Exempt Organizations
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 1, 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 TUELL of East Machias.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: PICKETT of Dixfield, RUDNICKI of Fairfield, STANLEY of Medway.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §652-A is enacted to read:
§652-A.  Impact fee for municipal services
Unless a property owner that is exempt from taxation under section 652 has an 
agreement with the municipality where the property is located to make payments in lieu of 
taxes, the municipality, pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the legislative body of the 
municipality, may impose an impact fee on the property owner to cover the cost of 
municipal services provided to the property.  The impact fee may not be less than 50% of 
the amount of tax that would be assessed on the property if it were not exempt and may not 
be imposed if the organization that owns the property has an annual budget of less than 
$50,000.  Before imposing an impact fee on a property owner, the municipality shall 
attempt to reach an agreement that the property owner will make payments in lieu of taxes.  
The impact fee may be imposed only if an agreement to make payments in lieu of taxes 
cannot be reached within 120 days of when the municipality first attempts to reach an 
agreement.
SUMMARY
This bill permits municipalities to adopt an ordinance to impose an impact fee on 
certain property that is exempt from property tax unless the owner of the property has 
entered into an agreement to make payments in lieu of taxes.  An impact fee may not be 
imposed if the owner of the property has an annual budget of less than $50,000.
An Act To Ensure Equity in Petitions for Rulemaking under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0661
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS
Amends: 5 MRSA §8055

Legislative Document
No. 661
H.P. 488
House of Representatives, March 3, 2021
An Act To Ensure Equity in Petitions for Rulemaking under the 
Maine Administrative Procedure Act
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 1, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety 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.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §8055, sub-§4 is enacted to read:
4.  Petition submitted by inmates.  Notwithstanding subsection 3, the Department of 
Corrections shall initiate appropriate rule-making proceedings within 60 days after receipt 
of a petition to amend or modify a rule submitted by 150 inmates or by 25% of the total 
male or female inmate population of a county or municipal detention facility or correctional 
facility in the State, whichever is fewer.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Corrections to initiate appropriate rule-making 
proceedings upon receipt of a petition from 150 inmates or 25% of the total male or female 
population of a correctional facility or county or municipal detention facility, whichever is 
fewer.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0661
Committee Amendment CA_A_H534 (House)

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An Act Regarding Protection from Power Outages for Tenants 65 Years of Age and Older in Subsidized Housing
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0660
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HEAD
Amends: 14 MRSA §6030-H

Legislative Document
No. 660
H.P. 487
House of Representatives, March 3, 2021
An Act Regarding Protection from Power Outages for Tenants 65 
Years of Age and Older in Subsidized Housing
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 1, 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 HEAD of Bethel.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §6030-H is enacted to read:
§6030-H.  Protection from power outages for tenants 65 years of age and older in 
subsidized housing
1.  Definition; subsidized apartment.  For the purposes of this section, "subsidized 
apartment" has the same meaning as in section 6030-F, paragraph C.
2.  Secondary source of electricity required.  A landlord or other person who on 
behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for a subsidized 
apartment with a tenant 65 years of age or older shall ensure that the apartment is equipped 
with a secondary source of electricity in the event of a power outage.
3.  Breach of implied warranty.  The failure of a landlord or other person who on 
behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for a subsidized 
apartment with a tenant 65 years of age or older to ensure that the subsidized apartment is 
equipped with a secondary source of electricity in the event of a power outage is a breach 
of the implied warranty of fitness for human habitation in accordance with section 6021.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a 
lease or tenancy at will agreement for a subsidized apartment with a tenant 65 years of age 
or older to ensure that the apartment is equipped with a secondary source of electricity in 
the event of a power outage.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0662
Committee Amendment CA_A_H126 (House)

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An Act To Provide Funding for 3 Veterans Services Officers in the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0658
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: FECTEAU, CAIAZZO, CONNOR, COSTAIN, DRINKWATER, O'CONNELL, STETKIS, WHITE, DAVIS

Legislative Document
No. 658
H.P. 485
House of Representatives, March 3, 2021
An Act To Provide Funding for 3 Veterans Services Officers in the 
Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 1, 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 FECTEAU of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CAIAZZO of Scarborough, CONNOR of Lewiston, 
COSTAIN of Plymouth, DRINKWATER of Milford, O'CONNELL of Brewer, STETKIS of 
Canaan, WHITE of Waterville, Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Coordination of veterans services.  The Department of Defense, Veterans 
and Emergency Management shall work with state agencies and veterans organizations to 
coordinate homeless veterans services delivery, data collection and data analysis and 
reporting; identify homeless veterans as well as those at risk of becoming homeless; and 
serve as case managers to connect veterans with needed resources, including emergency 
food and clothing.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT 
OF
Veterans Services 0110
Initiative: Provides funding for 3 Veterans Services Officer positions and related costs.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
3.000
3.000
Personal Services
$171,624
$228,832
All Other
$9,135
$12,180
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$180,759
$241,012
SUMMARY
The bill requires the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management to 
work with state agencies and veterans organizations to coordinate homeless veterans 
services delivery, data collection and data analysis and reporting; identify homeless 
veterans as well as those at risk of becoming homeless; and serve as case managers to 
connect veterans with needed resources, including emergency food and clothing.
This bill also provides funding for 3 Veterans Services Officer positions and related 
costs.
An Act To Provide Chiefs of Police the Discretion To Allow the Use of Light Bars on Emergency Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0662
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: WADSWORTH
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2054

Legislative Document
No. 662
H.P. 489
House of Representatives, March 3, 2021
An Act To Provide Chiefs of Police the Discretion To Allow the Use 
of Light Bars on Emergency Vehicles
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 1, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WADSWORTH of Hiram.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2054, sub-§2, ¶D, as amended by PL 2019, c. 335, §5, is 
further amended by amending subparagraph (2) to read:
(2)  Emergency lights used on an ambulance, an emergency medical service 
vehicle, a fire department vehicle or a hazardous material response vehicle may 
include one blue light mounted facing toward the rear of the vehicle so that the 
light is primarily visible to approaching traffic from the rear only.  Any other blue 
light used on an ambulance, an emergency medical service vehicle, a fire 
department vehicle or a hazardous material response vehicle must be approved by 
the chief of the local law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction of the vehicle.
SUMMARY
This bill allows ambulances, emergency medical service vehicles, fire department 
vehicles and hazardous material response vehicles to use blue lights other than the one blue 
light mounted facing toward the rear of the vehicle presently allowed by law, upon approval 
of the chief of the local law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction of the vehicle.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0663
Committee Amendment CA_A_H665 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0663
Committee Amendment CA_B_H666 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0663
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S383 (Senate)

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An Act To Promote Better Dental Care for Cancer Survivors
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0665
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S600 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" fl; "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 492, 
L.D. 665, "An Act To Promote Better Dental Care for Cancer Survivors" 
Amend the amendment in section I in the first line (page 1, line 13 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "§4320-R" and inserting the following: '§4320-S' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §4320-R in the first line (page 1, line 14 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "§4320-R." and inserting the following: 
'§4320-S.' 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 5 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "2023" and inserting the following: '2024' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the requirements of this legislation apply to policies, 
contracts and certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in 
the State on or after January 1, 2024, instead of January 1, 2023 as in Committee 
Amendment "A." The amendment also changes a statutory section number to avoid a 
conflict with a recently enacted law 
SPONSORED BY: -1-_.<;--....;;...--1-,....._-------
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l - 130LR0493(04) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/21/22 ;:!;Pae 
LD665 
LR 493(04) 
An Act To Promote Better Dental Care for Cancer Survivors 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''.4'' to Committee Amendment "A" (Ss-loco) 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Delays implementation date 
FY 2021-22 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2022-23 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
($28,516) 
($10,039) 
($28,516) 
($10,039) 
Projections 
FY2024-25 
($1,4 
($50:LJ 
($1,426) 
($502) 
This amendment changes the implementation date of the requirment that health insurance carriers provide coverage 
for medically necessary dental procedures for enrollees diagnosed with cancer, The expected General Fund and 
Highway Fund costs to the State Employee Health Plan will now begin in the plan year that starts July 1, 2024. 
LR0493(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Strengthen the Integrity of the Maine Clean Election Program
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0664
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: COLLINGS
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

Legislative Document
No. 664
H.P. 491
House of Representatives, March 3, 2021
An Act To Strengthen the Integrity of the Maine Clean Election 
Program
(EMERGENCY)
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 1, 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 COLLINGS of Portland.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period in order to provide its protections to the electoral process as soon as possible; 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.  21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§6-G is enacted to read:
6-G.  Mandatory referral.  If the executive director of the commission or a member 
of the commission staff suspects, based on evidence, that a candidate has submitted 
fraudulent qualifying contributions or has falsified or misrepresented any qualifying 
contributions, the executive director shall refer the matter to the commission for an 
investigation or to the Attorney General for prosecution.  This matter must be referred even 
if a candidate withdraws as a participating candidate or as a Maine Clean Election Act 
candidate.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Executive Director of the Commission on Governmental Ethics 
and Election Practices to refer a case of suspected fraudulent, falsified or misrepresented 
qualifying contributions under the Maine Clean Election Act to the commission for an 
investigation or to the Attorney General for prosecution.  A case must be referred even if a 
candidate withdraws as a participating candidate or as a Maine Clean Election Act 
candidate.
An Act To Promote Better Dental Care for Cancer Survivors
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0665
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CRAVEN, BROOKS, STOVER, TALBOT ROSS, WHITE, LIBBY
Amends: 24-A MRSA §5320-P

Legislative Document
No. 665
H.P. 492
House of Representatives, March 3, 2021
An Act To Promote Better Dental Care for Cancer Survivors
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 1, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial 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, TALBOT 
ROSS of Portland, WHITE of Waterville, Senator: LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §5320-P is enacted to read:
§5320-P.  Dental services for cancer survivors
A carrier offering a health plan in the State shall provide coverage for medically 
necessary dental procedures that are the direct or indirect result of cancer treatments, 
including chemotherapy, biotherapy or radiation therapy treatment. The coverage required 
under this section must include expenses for laboratory assessments, medications and 
treatments associated with the medically necessary dental procedures.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a health plan to include medically necessary dental procedures that 
are the direct or indirect result of cancer treatments.
An Act To Lower the Youth Hunting Age
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0666
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: WHITE, MARTIN, MASON, ORDWAY, JACKSON, POULIOT, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 12 MRSA §11108-C

Legislative Document
No. 666
H.P. 493
House of Representatives, March 3, 2021
An Act To Lower the Youth Hunting Age
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 1, 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 WHITE of Mars Hill.
Cosponsored by Representatives: MARTIN of Eagle Lake, MASON of Lisbon, ORDWAY of 
Standish, Senators: President JACKSON of Aroostook, POULIOT of Kennebec, 
TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11108-C, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2019, c. 639, §6, is further 
amended to read:
3.  Junior hunter supervisor required.  A hunter person who is at least 10 years of 
age and under 16 years of age may not hunt unless that person holds a junior hunting license 
and is in the presence of and under the effective control of a junior hunter supervisor, except 
that a person who is at least 14 years of age and under 16 years of age may hunt without 
being in the presence of or under the effective control of a junior hunter supervisor if that 
person has completed a hunter safety course established under section 10108 specific to the 
method of hunting authorized by the license.  A hunter person who is under 10 years of age 
may not hunt unless that person holds a junior hunting license and is in the presence of and 
under the effective control of a junior hunter supervisor who remains at all times within 20 
feet of that hunter.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a person who holds a junior hunting license, has completed a relevant 
hunter safety course and is at least 14 years of age to hunt without being accompanied by 
or under the direct supervision of a junior hunter supervisor.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0667
Committee Amendment CA_A_H142 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0669
Committee Amendment CA_A_H383 (House)

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An Act To Ensure Public Ways Are Compliant with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0669
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MORALES
Amends: 23 MRSA §709, 23 MRSA §3055

Legislative Document
No. 669
H.P. 496
House of Representatives, March 3, 2021
An Act To Ensure Public Ways Are Compliant with the Federal 
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 1, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
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.  23 MRSA §709 is enacted to read:
§709.  Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 compliance
The Commissioner of Transportation shall ensure that any Department of 
Transportation project for construction, maintenance or repair of a public way results in the 
public way meeting all applicable requirements of the federal Americans with Disabilities 
Act of 1990.  Any facility located in a public way, including but not limited to a utility 
facility, that must be relocated in order to ensure compliance with the federal Americans 
with Disabilities Act of 1990 under this section must be relocated at the expense of the 
facility owner.
Sec. 2.  23 MRSA §3055 is enacted to read:
§3055.  Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 compliance
A municipality shall ensure that any municipal project for construction, maintenance 
or repair of a public way results in the public way meeting all applicable requirements of 
the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Any facility located in a public way, 
including but not limited to a utility facility, that must be relocated in order to ensure 
compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 under this section 
must be relocated at the expense of the facility owner.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that any project for construction, maintenance or repair of a road 
maintain the compliance of, or bring into compliance, the public way with the federal 
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and that any facility located in a public way that 
must be relocated in order to ensure compliance be relocated at the expense of the facility 
owner.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0670
Committee Amendment CA_A_H155 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0672
Committee Amendment CA_A_S167 (Senate)

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An Act To Allow the Sale of Raffle Tickets Online
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0671
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: JACKSON, FECTEAU, LUCHINI, STEWART
Amends: 17 MRSA §1831

Legislative Document
No. 671
S.P. 256
In Senate, March 3, 2021
An Act To Allow the Sale of Raffle Tickets Online
(EMERGENCY)
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 1, 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 President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford and
Senators: LUCHINI of Hancock, STEWART of Aroostook.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, due to the pandemic related to coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, 
nonprofit organizations have been unable to do fundraising necessary to support the causes 
championed by those nonprofit organizations; and
Whereas, this legislation provides one method of fundraising for nonprofit 
organizations and needs to be enacted as soon as possible; 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.  17 MRSA §1831, sub-§13, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2, 
is amended to read:
A.  A person pays or agrees to pay something of value for a chance, represented and 
differentiated by a number, to win a prize.  The person may pay in person or by means 
of the Internet;
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a person to buy a raffle ticket online.
An Act To Increase the Lobbyist Registration Fee
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0670
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Amends: 3 MRSA §313

Legislative Document
No. 670
H.P. 497
House of Representatives, March 3, 2021
An Act To Increase the Lobbyist Registration Fee
Reported by Representative CAIAZZO of Scarborough for the Commission on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, 
section 1009.
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 1, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  3 MRSA §313, as amended by PL 2019, c. 587, §7 and affected by §18, is 
further amended to read:
§313.  Registration of lobbyists, lobbyist associates and employers
A lobbyist shall submit a joint registration for the lobbyist and any lobbyist associates 
and the employer of that lobbyist with the commission no later than 15 business days after 
lobbying more than 8 hours in a calendar month and pay a registration fee of $200 $250.  
For each lobbyist associate included in the registration, the lobbyist shall pay an additional 
$100 $125 fee.
SUMMARY
This bill increases the registration fee for lobbyists from $200 to $250 and the 
registration fee for lobbyist associates from $100 to $125.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0671
Committee Amendment CA_A_S102 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0673
Committee Amendment CA_A_S278 (Senate)

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