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An Act Regarding the Maine School Safety Center
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1870
Committee Amendment CA_A_H790 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 1380, L.D. 1870, "An Act Regarding 
the Maine School Safety Center" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6557 in subsection 1 in paragraph E in the last line 
(page 1, line 23 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "and" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6557 in subsection 1 in paragraph F in the last line 
(page 1, line 26 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "/ and inserting the following: '; 
and' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6557 in subsection 1 by inserting after paragraph F the 
following: 
'G. Advise and make recommendations to the department on policies and legislation 
related to the overall safety of schools and school communities.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6557 in subsection 3 in the first line (page 1, line 29 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "Staff and services" and inserting the following: 
'Services to schools' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6557 in subsection 3 in the first 2 lines (page 1, lines 
and 30 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "center's staff consists of a director, 
assistant director and employees" and inserting the following: 'center is' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6557 in subsection 3 in paragraph F in the first line 
(page 1, line 38 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Legislation" and inserting the 
following: 'Best practices' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds that one of the purposes of the Maine School Safety Center is to 
provide advice and recommendations to the Department of Education on policy and 
legislation related to overall safety of schools and school communities, removes the 
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description of the staffmg of the Maine School Safety Center and states that the Maine 
School Safety Center is responsible for providing to schools best practices and policy 
recommendations and review, rather than legislation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/09/22 frac=.. 
LD 1870 
LR2311(02) 
An Act Regarding the Maine School Safety Center 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,f/4{ff ,,,7qo / 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund 
The responsibilities and services of the Maine School Safety Center within the Department of Education, included in 
this legislation, can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources through the 2022-2023 biennium. Staffing for the 
Center includes 2 limited-period positions authorized through June 10, 2023, 2 limited-period positions authorized 
through September 29, 2023 and one full-time position. Three of the five positions are funded through a federal grant 
that ends on September 30, 2023. 
LR23 l l (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Maine Human Rights Commission To Extend Its Pilot Program To Investigate and Report on Incidents of Harassment Due to Housing Status, Lack of Employment and Other Issues
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1871
Committee Amendment CA_A_H806 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,fi "to H.P. 1381, L.D. 1871, "Resolve, Directing 
the Maine Human Rights Commission To Extend Its Pilot Program To Investigate and 
Report on Incidents of Harassment Due to Housing Status, Lack of Employment and Other 
Issues" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in section 1 in the last paragraph in the first 2 lines 
(page 1, lines 15 and 16 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
11Joint Standing Committee 
on Judiciary
and inserting the following: 'Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in section 1 in the last paragraph in the 2nd line (page 
1, line 16 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
112022
and inserting the following: '2023' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in section 1 in the last paragraph in the 4th line (page 
1, line 18 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
112023
and inserting the following: '2024' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects the interim and final reporting dates to reflect the 2-year 
extension to the Maine Human Rights Commission pilot program. The pilot program 
began in June 2020 and, with the extension included in the resolve, will run until June 2024. 
The amendment provides that the commission's interim report to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters is due September 
15, 2023 and that the final report must be submitted by September 15, 2024, after the 
conclusion of the 4th year of the pilot program. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Restore Funding to the State's Tobacco Prevention and Control Program
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1868
House Amendment HA_A_H1048 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1378, L.D. 1868, "An Act To Restore Funding 
to the State's Tobacco Prevention and Control Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment re oves the emergency preamble and the emergency claUSJ~. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the Maine Human Rights Commission To Extend Its Pilot Program To Investigate and Report on Incidents of Harassment Due to Housing Status, Lack of Employment and Other Issues
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1871
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS

Legislative Document
No. 1871
H.P. 1381
House of Representatives, January 5, 2022
Resolve, Directing the Maine Human Rights Commission To Extend 
Its Pilot Program To Investigate and Report on Incidents of 
Harassment Due to Housing Status, Lack of Employment and Other 
Issues
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Sec. 1.  Resolve 2019, c. 113, §1, amended.  Resolved:  That Resolve 2019, c. 
113, §1 is amended to read:
Sec. 1.  Maine Human Rights Commission pilot program to investigate and 
report on incidents and complaints of harassment due to housing status, lack 
of employment and other issues.  Resolved:  That the Maine Human Rights 
Commission shall, within budgeted resources, implement a 2-year 4-year pilot program to 
receive, review and investigate incidents and complaints of harassment due to a person's 
lack of employment or housing status and other reports of interference with a person's 
access to public accommodations.
In carrying out the pilot program, the commission shall investigate and respond to 
incidents and complaints of harassment as set out in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
sections 4611 and 4612.  The commission may use any of its powers under Title 5, section 
4566 to carry out the pilot program.  The commission may limit the scope of the pilot 
program in the interest of efficiency.
The commission shall produce an interim report for submission to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Judiciary by September 15, 2021 2022.  The commission shall produce a 
final report for submission to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over judiciary matters by September 15, 2022 2023.  Either report may contain 
recommendations on changes to the pilot program or for its continuation as well as 
suggested legislation to carry out any of the recommendations.
Sec. 2.  Retroactivity.  Resolved:  That this resolve is retroactive to June 16, 2020.
SUMMARY
This resolve extends by 2 years the 2-year Maine Human Rights Commission pilot 
program to receive, review and investigate incidents and complaints of harassment due to 
a person's housing status and other reports of interference with a person's access to public 
accommodations and extends the deadlines for its reports.  The resolve is retroactive to 
June 16, 2020, the effective date of Resolve 2019, chapter 113.
An Act Related to Airboats
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1873
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: SACHS, ARFORD

Legislative Document
No. 1873
H.P. 1383
House of Representatives, January 5, 2022
An Act Related to Airboats
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SACHS of Freeport.
Cosponsored by Representative: ARFORD of Brunswick.
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, as emergency legislation, would implement the recommendations of the 
stakeholder group on issues related to airboat noise covened pursuant to Public Law 2021, 
chapter 166, section 2.
Resolve, To Create a Task Force Relating to the Water Quality of Saco Bay
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1872
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: COPELAND, BAILEY, FECTEAU, GRAMLICH, O'NEIL

Legislative Document
No. 1872
H.P. 1382
House of Representatives, January 5, 2022
Resolve, To Create a Task Force Relating to the Water Quality of 
Saco Bay
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COPELAND of Saco.
Cosponsored by Senator BAILEY of York and
Representatives: Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, 
O'NEIL of Saco.
Sec. 1. Task force to coordinate data to improve water quality of Saco Bay. 
Resolved:  That, no later than September 1, 2022, the Department of Environmental 
Protection shall convene a task force to integrate data from multiple studies of the water 
quality of Saco Bay to identify sources of pollution and develop recommendations to 
remove those sources or lessen the pollution from those sources with the overall goal of 
improving water quality and increasing access to recreational and economic activity in the 
bay.  The task force must include a broad range of interested persons, including, but not 
limited to, representatives of environmental groups, municipal, state and federal officials 
and persons with policy expertise in issues related to water quality improvement.  By 
October 1, 2023, the department shall submit a report including findings and 
recommendations of the task force to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over environmental protection matters.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Environmental Protection to convene a task 
force to integrate data from multiple studies of the water quality of Saco Bay to identify 
sources of pollution in the bay and develop recommendations to remove those sources or 
lessen the pollution from those sources.  The department must convene the task force by 
September 1, 2022 and submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over environmental protection matters by October 1, 2023.
An Act To Address Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution from State-owned Solid Waste Disposal Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1875
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: ZEIGLER, BENNETT, DUNPHY, GRAMLICH, BRENNER, DILL
Amends: 38 MRSA §1310-N

Legislative Document
No. 1875
H.P. 1385
House of Representatives, January 5, 2022
An Act To Address Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances 
Pollution from State-owned Solid Waste Disposal Facilities
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville.
Cosponsored by Senator BENNETT of Oxford and
Representatives: DUNPHY of Old Town, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, Senators: 
BRENNER of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §1310-N, sub-§11-A is enacted to read:
11-A.  Leachate treatment to reduce perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 
substances.  Beginning July 1, 2025, a solid waste disposal facility owned by the State 
may not be licensed or otherwise authorized to transfer leachate from the solid waste 
disposal facility to a wastewater treatment plant unless: 
A.  Prior to the transfer the leachate is treated to reduce the concentration of 
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to the extent feasible with available 
technology; or
B.  The wastewater treatment plant receiving the leachate employs technology to 
reduce the concentration of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in all of its 
discharges and residual sludge to the extent feasible with available technology and at 
least as effectively as could be achieved through treatment of the leachate prior to its 
transfer.
The department shall adopt rules implementing this subsection, which must include, but 
are not limited to, allowable concentrations of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 
substances, technology requirements and monitoring requirements.  Rules adopted 
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A.  For the purposes of this subsection, "wastewater treatment plant" has the 
same meaning as in Title 32, section 4171, subsection 4 and "perfluoroalkyl and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 1732, subsection 
5-A.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a solid waste disposal facility owned by the State may not be 
licensed or otherwise authorized to transfer leachate from the solid waste disposal facility 
to a wastewater treatment plant unless prior to the transfer the leachate is treated to reduce 
the concentration of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or the facility receiving 
the leachate employs technology to reduce the concentration of perfluoroalkyl and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances.  It requires the Department of Environmental Protection to 
adopt rules to implement the prohibition.
An Act Regarding Abandoned Motor Vehicle Storage Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1876
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BRYANT, JACKSON
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1857

Legislative Document
No. 1876
H.P. 1386
House of Representatives, January 5, 2022
An Act Regarding Abandoned Motor Vehicle Storage Fees
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham.
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1857, as amended by PL 2017, c. 240, §6, is further amended 
to read:
§1857.  Limits
If the notification to the Secretary of State required by section 1854 is made more than 
days after receipt of a vehicle described in section 1851 or if notification is not submitted 
to the Secretary of State, the person holding the vehicle may not collect more than 14 days 
of storage fees.  Daily storage charges must be reasonable and total storage charges may 
not exceed $900 $1,500 for a 30-day period.
SUMMARY
This bill increases the maximum total storage charges applicable to abandoned vehicles 
from $900 to $1,500 for a 30-day period.
An Act To Prohibit Prior Authorization Requirements and Step Therapy Protocols for Medications Addressing Serious Mental Illness for MaineCare Recipients
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1877
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H868 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1387, 
L.D. 1877, "An Act To Prohibit Prior Authorization Requirements and Step Therapy 
Protocols for Medications Addressing Serious Mental Illness for MaineCare Recipients" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble.' 
Amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the title in the 2nd line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "emergency clause" and inserting the 
following: 'summary' 
Amend the amendment by re lettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pa1t letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment am.ends Committee Amendment "A" by striking out all of the 
emergency preamble an~ ~.merge cy clause. 
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Page l - 130LR2383(03) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Support Restaurants in the State through Service Charge Revenues
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1878
Committee Amendment CA_A_H781 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §663, 26 MRSA §664

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1388, L.D. 1878, "An Act To Support 
Restaurants in the State through Service Charge Revenues" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §663, sub-§15, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 118, §2, is amended 
to read: 
15. Tip. "Tip" means a sum presented voluntarily by a customer in recognition of 
services performed by one or more service employees, including a charge al:ltomatically 
included in the customer's bill in an amount determined by a customer. "Tip" does not 
include a service charge added to a customer's bill in a restaurant, banquet or private club 
setting by agreement between the customer and employer. 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §664, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2017, c. 272, §1, is further 
amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to read: 
The tips received by a service employee become the property of the employee and may not 
be shared with the employer. Tips that are automatically included in the customer's bill or 
that are charged to a credit card must be treated like tips given to the service employee. A 
tip that is charged to a credit card must be paid by the employer to the employee by the 
next regular payday and may not be held while the employer is awaiting reimbursement 
from a credit card company. The employer may not deduct any amount from employee 
tips charged to a credit card, including, but not limited to, service fees assessed to the 
employer in connection with the credit card transaction. 
Sec. 3. 26 MRSA §664, sub-§2-B, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 118, §4, is amended 
to read: 
2-B. Service charges. An employer in a restaurant, banquet or private cl11b setting 
that adds a service charge shall notify the customer that the service charge does not 
represent a tip for service employees. The employer in a restaurant, banquet or private club 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"A"toH.P.1388,L.D.1878 
setting may use some or all of any service charge to meet its obligation to compensate all 
employees at the rate required by this section.' 
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. It 
clarifies that tips do not include charges automatically included in the customer's bill and 
that tips do not include service charges added to a customer's bill in a restaurant. It also 
specifies that an employer in a restaurant may add a service charge if the employer notifies 
the customer that the service charge is not a tip for a service employee. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Support Restaurants in the State through Service Charge Revenues
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1878
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H869 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §664

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1388, 
L.D. 187 8, "An Act To Support Restaurants in the State through Service Charge Revenues" 
Amend the amendment by striking out alt° of section 3 and inserting the following: 
1Sec. 3. 26 MRSA §664, sub-§2.:.B, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 118, §4, is amended 
to read: 
2-B. Service charges. An employer in a restaurant. banquet or private club setting 
that adds a service charge shall notify the customer that the service charge does not 
represent a tip for service employees. An employer in a restaurant may not add a service 
charge that exceeds 5% of the customer's bill. The employer in a banquet or private club 
setting may use some or all of any service charge to meet its obligation to compensate all 
employees at the rate required by this section. An employer in a restaurant shall use the 
proceeds from a service charge for employee wages and benefits.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that an employer in a restaurant may not add a service charge 
that exceeds 5% of the customer' 9 • . It also requires an employer in a restaul'ant to use 
the proceeds from a service char e fi r 
ployee wages and benefits, 
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Page l • 130LR2461(04) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Support Restaurants in the State through Service Charge Revenues
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1878
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: SHEEHAN, FECTEAU, TALBOT ROSS, TERRY, JACKSON, SANBORN
Amends: 26 MRSA §664

Legislative Document
No. 1878
H.P. 1388
House of Representatives, January 5, 2022
An Act To Support Restaurants in the State through Service Charge 
Revenues
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SHEEHAN of Biddeford.
Cosponsored by Representatives: Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, TALBOT ROSS of 
Portland, TERRY of Gorham, Senators: President JACKSON of Aroostook, SANBORN of 
Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §664, sub-§2-C is enacted to read:
2-C.  Restaurant service charges permitted.  A restaurant employer that pays all of 
its service employees at least a minimum wage under subsection 1 may add a service charge 
and shall notify the customer that the service charge does not represent a tip for service 
employees.  The restaurant employer may use some or all of any service charge to meet its 
obligation to compensate all employees at the rate required by this section or for employee 
health benefit plans, retirement plans or any other wages or benefits.
SUMMARY
This bill allows restaurants that pay all of their service employees at least a minimum 
wage to add a service charge and requires the restaurants to notify customers that the 
service charge does not represent a tip for service employees.  A restaurant may use the 
service charge for wages or benefits.
An Act To Support Law Enforcement Officers, Corrections Officers, E-9-1-1 Dispatchers, Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Persons Diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1879
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: SYLVESTER
Amends: 39-A MRSA §201

Legislative Document
No. 1879
H.P. 1389
House of Representatives, January 5, 2022
An Act To Support Law Enforcement Officers, Corrections 
Officers, E-9-1-1 Dispatchers, Firefighters and Emergency Medical 
Services Persons Diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SYLVESTER of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  39-A MRSA §201, sub-§3-A, ¶B, as amended by PL 2021, c. 419, §1, is 
further amended by repealing the last blocked paragraph.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the provision of law repealing, on October 1, 2022, the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 39-A, section 201, subsection 3-A, paragraph B, which establishes a 
rebuttable presumption that, for law enforcement officers, corrections officers, E-9-1-1 
dispatchers, firefighters and emergency medical services persons diagnosed as having post-
traumatic stress disorder resulting from extraordinary and unusual work stress, the post-
traumatic stress disorder arose out of and in the course of employment.
An Act To Provide Textbook Cost Assistance for High School Students Enrolled in Early College Courses
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1880
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: O'NEIL, DAUGHTRY, CROCKETT, POULIOT, WOODSOME
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4777

Legislative Document
No. 1880
H.P. 1390
House of Representatives, January 5, 2022
An Act To Provide Textbook Cost Assistance for High School 
Students Enrolled in Early College Courses
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative O'NEIL of Saco.
Cosponsored by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland and
Representatives: CROCKETT of Portland, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, Senators: POULIOT of 
Kennebec, WOODSOME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4777 is enacted to read:
§4777.  Textbook Cost Assistance Fund
The Textbook Cost Assistance Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is 
established in the department to be used by the department as a nonlapsing fund to provide 
textbook cost assistance to secondary students enrolled in postsecondary courses.  The 
department shall adopt routine technical rules as described in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A governing the use of the fund.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes the Textbook Cost Assistance Fund in the Department of 
Education to be used by the department to provide textbook cost assistance to secondary 
students enrolled in postsecondary courses.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Review the Requirements for Certification of Micropigmentation Practitioners
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1882
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: DILLINGHAM

Legislative Document
No. 1882
H.P. 1392
House of Representatives, January 5, 2022
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Review the Requirements for Certification of Micropigmentation 
Practitioners
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DILLINGHAM of Oxford.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, cosmetology training schools and institutes are not offering training in 
micropigmentation in the State and this has resulted in few opportunities for licensure under 
the current rules; and
Whereas, this resolve is necessary to create opportunities for employment in the area 
of micropigmentation; 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
Sec. 1. Evaluation. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services 
shall review and evaluate the training and board certification requirements for engaging in 
the practice of micropigmentation. The review and evaluation must address how to increase 
access to the field of micropigmentation, including by reducing the number of training 
hours required under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, section 4313.  By November 2, 
2022, the department shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over health and human services matters regarding the results of the 
review and evaluation. The joint standing committee may report out a bill to the First 
Regular Session of the 131st Legislature based on the report.  
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to review and 
evaluate training and board certification requirements for engaging in the practice of 
micropigmentation.
An Act To Create Affordable Agricultural Homesteads
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1884
Committee Amendment CA_A_H889 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4364

COMMITTEE AMENDl\,ffiNT "fl" to H.P. 1394, L.D. 1884, "An Act To Create 
Affordable Agricultural Homesteads" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Prohibit a Municipality from Establishing Income Requirements in 
Residential Zoning' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4364 is enacted to read: 
§4364. Income requirements on residential construction prohibited 
A municipality may not establish an income requirement as a condition for.residential 
construction in any zone regardless of the zone's primary use.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment removes 
from the bill the provisions that prohibit a municipality from requiring: 
1. A condition of residential construction in an agricultural zone that is more restrictive 
than any condition on farmland under the State's farm tax law; and 
2. A minimum lot size for zones primarily used for agriculture that is more than twice 
the minimum lot size of the most restrictive residential zone in that municipality. 
The amendment retains the provision that provides that a municipality may not 
establish an income requirement as a condition for residential construction in any zone 
regardless of the zone's primary use. The amendment also removes the emergency 
preamble and emergency clause. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase Maine's Veterinary Workforce
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1885
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S631 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDivIENT" ft "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1395, 
L.D. 1885, "An Act To Increase Maine's Veterinary Workforce" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 13 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 13. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE 
Student Financial Assistance Programs 0653 
Initiative: Provides additional ongoing funding for the Maine Veterinary Medicine Loan 
Program to increase the number of loans awarded annually from 2 to 3 and to increase the 
maximum loan amount available under the program to each participant from $25,000 to 
$35,000 per year for a period of 4 years. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
$220,000 
$220,000 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
(Senator BREEN, C.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SUMMARY 
appropriations and allocations section. 
Page I - 130LR2453(04) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/21/22 wac:.. 
LD 1885 
LR 2453(04) 
An Act To Increase Maine's Veterinary Workforce 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'Ir" to Committee Amendment "A" ( S· ~'3~ 
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 
$0 
($700,000) 
$0 
($700,000) 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
($700,000) 
($700,000) 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
($700,000) 
($700,000) 
This amendment decreases the cost of the bill by $700,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2022-23 by reducing the 
funding for the number of loans to students eligible for the Maine Veterinary Medicine Loan Program in the bill 
from 8 to 3. 
As amended, the bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $220,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 
2022-23 to the Student Financial Assistance program within the Finance Authority of Maine to fund 3 additional 
loans at the higher maximum amount of $35,000 per year for 4 years. As amended, this bill still increases the number 
of loans that may be awarded each year from 2 to 8 and the number of aggregate loans that may be outstanding at any 
one time from 8 to 32. It also increases the maximum loan amount per year from $25,000 to $35,000. 
LR2453(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Repeal the Law Regarding the County Jail Reimbursement Fee
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1886
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: EVANGELOS, MIRAMANT, HARNETT, PLUECKER, TALBOT ROSS, WARREN
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1502, 17-A MRSA §1751, 17-A MRSA §2306

Legislative Document
No. 1886
H.P. 1396
House of Representatives, January 5, 2022
An Act To Repeal the Law Regarding the County Jail 
Reimbursement Fee
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative EVANGELOS of Friendship.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: HARNETT of Gardiner, PLUECKER of Warren, TALBOT ROSS of 
Portland, WARREN of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1502, sub-§2, ¶G, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2, 
is repealed.
Sec. 2.  17-A MRSA §1751, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2, is repealed.
Sec. 3.  17-A MRSA §2306, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2, is 
amended to read:
1.  Time detained for failure to appear for a default hearing.  An individual arrested 
and detained for failing to appear for a hearing to explain nonpayment of a fine, a county 
jail reimbursement fee or restitution or to explain nonperformance of community service 
work who subsequently is committed by the court conducting the default hearing to the 
custody of a jail for an unexcused default must receive a day-for-day deduction from the 
length of the confinement specified in the court's order for each day detained as a result of 
the arrest pursuant to section 1711, subsection 4; section 1751, subsection 6; section 2015, 
subsection 3; or section 2033, subsection 6.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the law authorizing a court to assess a county jail reimbursement fee.
An Act To Establish the Securities Restitution Assistance Fund for Victims of Securities Violations
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1887
Committee Amendment CA_A_H801 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H,P. 1397, L.D. 1887, "An Act To Establish 
the Securities Restitution Assistance Fund for Victims of Securities Violations" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. 
Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
.PROFESSIONAL AND FJNANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Securities Restitution Assistance Fund N328 • 
Initiative: Provides an allocation to the Securities Restitution Assistance Fund. 
OTHERSPECIALREVENlJEFUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
$882,000 
$882,000 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/11/22 frac.. 
LD 1887 
LR2349(02) 
An Act To Establish the Securities Restitution Assistance Fund for Victims of Securities Violations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'~' CH -to,) 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Transfers 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2021-22 
FY2022-23 
$0 
$882,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2023-24 
$532,000 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
$532,000. 
$0 
$0 
This bill establishes the Securities Restitution Assistance Fund·to provide financial assistance tq victims of securities 
violations. The bill directs the State Controller to make a one-time transfer of $350,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 from 
the available balance in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (DPFR), Office of Securities Other 
Special Revenue Funds account to the fund. Additionally, the fund will receive a portion of agent and investment 
adviser representative renewal fees and any grants, donations or other money received by the aqministrator for victim 
restitution assistance will now be redirected to the_ new fund. The DPFR anticipates that $532,000 will be credited to 
the fund annually: The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $882,000 to the DPFR in fiscal 
year 2022-23. 
LR2349(02) -Fiscal Note -Page I of 1
An Act To Amend the Whistleblowers' Protection Act To Ensure Coverage in Unionized Workplaces
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1889
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: HARNETT, CARNEY
Amends: 26 MRSA §837

Legislative Document
No. 1889
H.P. 1399
House of Representatives, January 5, 2022
An Act To Amend the Whistleblowers' Protection Act To Ensure 
Coverage in Unionized Workplaces
Submitted by the Maine Human Rights Commission pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HARNETT of Gardiner.
Cosponsored by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §837, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 452 and reallocated by c. 583, 
§15, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the Whistleblowers' Protection Act in order to clarify its scope.  The 
bill repeals a section of the Whistleblowers' Protection Act that was interpreted by the 
Maine Supreme Judicial Court in Nadeau v. Twin Rivers Paper Company, LLC, 2021 ME 
16, 247 A.3d 717 as a bar to enforcement of the Act in many cases in which a collective 
bargaining agreement is in place.
An Act To Create a Rental Fleet Registration Program and Equalize the Tax Rate Imposed on Rental Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1890
Committee Amendment CA_A_H841 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1752

CO:MJvllTTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1400, L.D. 1890, "An Act To Create a 
Rental Fleet Registration Program and Equalize the Tax Rate Imposed on Rental Vehicles" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Equalize Sales Tax Treatment of Certain Vehicles' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of Part A. 
Amend the bill in Part B by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. B-1. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§11, ~' as amended by PL 2021, c. 181, Pt. B, 
§§2 and 3, is further amended by amending subparagraph (3-A) to read: 
(3-A) 
The sale, to a person primarily engaged in the business of renting 
automobiles, of ~ 
trucks or vans with a gross vehicle weight of less than 
26,000 pounds, integral parts of such vehicles or accessories for such vehicles, for 
rental or for use in such a vehicle rented for a period of less than one year;' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the bill provisions that established a registration 
program for rental fleet vehicles. The amendment also provides that the term "retail sale" 
for sales tax purposes excludes the purchase of all trucks and vans with a gross vehicle 
weight of less than 26,000 pounds, including integral parts and accessories for those 
vehicles, by a rental company, if those vehicles will be used for short-term rental. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/10/22 feae:.. 
LD 1890 
LR2393(02) 
An Act To Create a Rental Fleet Registration Program and Equalize the Tax Rate Imposed on Rental 
Vehicles 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Y\'' ( H -g'L//) 
Committee: Taxation 
• 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
$0 
$0 
$0 
($138,937) 
$138,937 
$7,313 
Projections 
FY2023-24 
($42,750) 
$42,750 
$152,250 
Projections 
FY2024-25 
$4,750 
($4,750) 
$199,750 
The 1,ill would result in an increase in General Fund revenue of $138,937 and an increase in Local Government Fund 
revenue of $7,313 in fiscal year 2022-23. Additionally, in the next biennium the Multimodal Transportation Fund 
within the Department ofTransportat-ion will increase by $142,500 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $190,000 in fiscal year 
2024-25 for increases in vehicle rental sales tax. 
LR2393(02) • Fiscal Note• Prure 1 of 1
An Act To Continue Supporting Safe Drinking Water for Maine Families
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1891
Committee Amendment CA_A_H796 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to H.P. 1401, L.D. 1891, "An Act To Continue 
Supporting Safe Drinking Water for Maine Families" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first line (page 1, line 2 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "abatement" and inserting the following: 'treatment' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by inserting after the 
following: "contamination" the following: 'for the treatment of that water. Up to 10% of 
the funds provided in section 2 may be used for program administration' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec, 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE 
Housing Authority - State 0442 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for grants to eligible owners of single-family homes or 
landlords with private well water that shows evidence of contamination for the treatment 
of that water. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
$1,000,000 
• $1,000,000 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
R OF S COMMITIEEAMENDMENT"A"toH,P.1401,L.D.1891 
SUMMARY 
This amendment increases the Maine State Housing Authority funds from $500,000 to 
$1,000,000. The amendment also specifies that up to 10% of the funds may be used for 
program administration. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/18/22 feac:.. 
LD 1891 
LR2210(02) 
An Act To Continue Supporting Safe Drinking Water for Maine Families 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A' (H - to/(o) 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2021-22 
$0 
$0 
FY 2022-23 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 to the Housing 
Authority - State program within the Maine State Housing Authority (MSHA) for grants to eligible owners of single 
family homes or landlords for the treatment of contaminated private drinking water. The authority has indicated that 
the 10% provision in the bill for administrative costs will be sufficient for it to administer the program. 
LR2210(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Continue Supporting Safe Drinking Water for Maine Families
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1891
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S632 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " A "to CO1\1MITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1401, 
L.D. 1891, "An Act To Continue Supporting Safe Drinking Water for Maine Families" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE 
Housing Authority - State 0442 
fuitiative: Provides one-time funds for grants to eligible owners of single-family homes or 
landlords with private well water that shows evidence of contamination. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
$400,000 
$400,000 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the appropriations and allocations section in Committee 
Amendment "A". 
SPONSORED BY.'""'----=:---i-+--:...._------
(Senator BREEN, C.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/22/22 feae 
LD 1891 
LR 2210(06) 
An Act To Continue Supporting Safe Drinking Water for Maine Families 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "ft to Committee Amendment "A" (s-l!i~ 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
($600,000) 
$0 
$0 
($600,000) 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the one-time General Fund appropriation in the bill by $600,000 in fiscal year 2022-23. As 
amended, the bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $400,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 to the Housing 
Authority - State program within the Maine State Housing Authority (MSHA) for grants to eligible owners of single 
family homes or landlords for the treatment of contaminated private drinking water. Additional funding for the grants 
will be provided by a payment of $100,000 to MSHA from the funds received by the Office of the Attorney General 
for antitrust enforcement and enforcement of the Unfair Trade Practices Act. 
LR2210(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1