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An Act To Allow the Private Sale of Certain State Surplus Property to State Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1768
Committee Amendment CA_A_H761 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §1828

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1319, L.D. 1768, "An Act To Allow the 
Private Sale of Certain State Surplus Property to State Employees" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. 
Amend the bill in section 3 in the first line (page 1, line 10 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "E" and inserting the following: 'D' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph E in the first line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "~" and inserting the following: 'D' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §1828, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Office equipment to state employees. Notwithstanding any requirement of this 
chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services, Bureau of General Services shall allow private sales of office 
equipment to state employees for the purpose of furnishing those employees' home offices 
to facilitate their working remotely from home. The Bureau of General Services shall 
establish the price of office equipment for private sale to state employees in the same 
manner and at the same price as for public sale pursuant to section 1813, subsection 6. 
State employees who purchase office equipment pursuant to this subsection accept the 
property without warranties or guarantees, either expressed or implied. For purposes of 
this subsection, "office equipment" means equipment and furniture used for business or 
professional purposes, including but not limited to desktop and laptop computers, monitors, 
printers, miscellaneous computer components, desks, tables, chairs and filing cabinets. The 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services may further define "office 
equipment" in rulemaking. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical 
rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Align the Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act with Federal Law
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1769
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MEYER
Amends: 22 MRSA §4037-A

Legislative Document
No. 1769
H.P. 1320
House of Representatives, December 2, 2021
An Act To Align the Child and Family Services and Child 
Protection Act with Federal Law
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 30, 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 MEYER of Eliot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §4037-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 402, §5, is amended 
to read:
1.  Extended care requirements.  A person who is 18, 19 or 20 years of age and who 
attained 18 years of age while in the care and custody of the State department may continue 
to receive care and support if the person:
A.  Is enrolled in secondary school or its equivalent or is enrolled in postsecondary or 
career and technical school;
B.  Is participating in a program or activity that promotes employment or removes 
barriers to employment;
C.  Is employed for at least 80 hours per month; or
D.  Is found to be in special circumstances, including but not limited to being incapable 
of qualifying under paragraphs A to C due to a documented medical or behavioral 
health condition.
SUMMARY
Under the Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act, extended care 
requirements apply to certain persons who are 18 to 20 years of age and who attained 18 
years of age while in the care and custody of the State.  In order to comply with federal 
law, this bill limits the application of those requirements to certain persons who are 18 to 
years of age and who attained 18 years of age while in the care and custody of the 
Department of Health and Human Services.
An Act To Allow the Private Sale of Certain State Surplus Property to State Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1768
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MATLACK
Amends: 5 MRSA §1828

Legislative Document
No. 1768
H.P. 1319
House of Representatives, December 2, 2021
An Act To Allow the Private Sale of Certain State Surplus Property 
to State Employees
Submitted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to Joint 
Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MATLACK of St. George.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1828, as amended by PL 2017, c. 310, §§1 and 2, is further 
amended by amending the section headnote to read:
§1828.  Sales of surplus property to educational institutions, qualifying nonprofit 
organizations and, fire departments and state employees
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §1828, sub-§1, ¶D is enacted to read:
D.  "Office equipment" includes but is not limited to desktop and laptop computers, 
monitors, printers, miscellaneous computer components, desks, tables, chairs and filing 
cabinets.
Sec. 3.  5 MRSA §1828, sub-§1, ¶E is enacted to read:
E.  "State employee" means an employee in the unclassified or classified service under 
chapters 71 and 372.
Sec. 4.  5 MRSA §1828, sub-§4 is enacted to read:
4.  Office equipment to state employees.  Notwithstanding any requirement of this 
chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services, Bureau of General Services shall allow private sales of office 
equipment to state employees for the purpose of furnishing those employees' home offices 
to aid in the facilitation of telework.  The Bureau of General Services shall establish the 
price of office equipment for private sale to state employees in the same manner as for 
public sale pursuant to section 1813, subsection 6.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the private sale of state surplus office equipment to state employees 
for the furnishing of home offices and requires that that equipment be priced in the same 
manner as for public sale.
An Act To Amend the Remote Meeting Law in Maine's Freedom of Access Act
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1772
Committee Amendment CA_B_H988 (House)
Amends: 1 MRSA §403-B

CO:MMITTEE AMENDMENT "~" to H.P. 1323, L.D. 1772, "An Act To Amend 
the Remote Meeting Law in Maine's Freedom of Access Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 1 MRSA §403-B, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 290, § 1, is amended 
by enacting at the end a new first blocked paragraph to read: 
The policy adopted pursuant to this subsection applies to a board or committee that is within 
the jurisdiction of the public body, unless the board or committee adopts its own policy 
under this subsection.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
The bill repeals existing law that requires a remote participation policy to provide that 
members of the body are expected to be physically present for public proceedings except 
when that is not practicable and that provides possible circumstances in which in-person 
attendance is not practicable. This amendment strikes that repeal and retains the existing 
law. 
This amendment replaces the provision of the bill concerning the application of the 
remote meeting law to subordinate boards and committees and instead clarifies that the 
remote participation policy of a public body applies to a board or committee within the 
jurisdiction of the public body and that the subordinate board or committee may adopt its 
own remote participation policy. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Remote Meeting Law in Maine's Freedom of Access Act
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1772
Committee Amendment CA_A_H987 (House)
Amends: 1 MRSA §403-B

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1323, L.D. 1772, "An Act To Amend 
the Remote Meeting Law in Maine's Freedom of Access Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 1 MRSA §403-B, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 290, §1, is amended 
by enacting at the end a new first blocked paragraph to read: 
The policy adopted pursuant to this subsection applies to a board or committee that is within 
the jurisdiction of the public body, unless the board or committee adopts its own policy 
under this subsection.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the provision of the bill concerning the application of the 
remote meeting law to subordinate boards and committees and instead clarifies that the 
remote participation policy of a public body applies to a board or committee within the 
jurisdiction of the public body and that the subordinate board or committee may adopt its 
own remote participation policy. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Remote Meeting Law in Maine's Freedom of Access Act
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1772
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HARNETT, BAILEY, CUDDY, DODGE, GRAMLICH, MORIARTY, WHITE
Amends: 1 MRSA §403-B

Legislative Document
No. 1772
H.P. 1323
House of Representatives, December 2, 2021
An Act To Amend the Remote Meeting Law in Maine's Freedom of 
Access Act
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HARNETT of Gardiner.
Cosponsored by Senator BAILEY of York and
Representatives: CUDDY of Winterport, DODGE of Belfast, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard 
Beach, MORIARTY of Cumberland, WHITE of Waterville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §403-B, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 290, §1, is 
repealed.
Sec. 2.  1 MRSA §403-B, sub-§2, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 290, §1, is 
amended to read:
E.  Notice of the proceeding must be provided in accordance with section 406. When 
the public may attend by remote methods pursuant to paragraphs C and D, the notice 
must include the means by which members of the public may access the proceeding 
using remote methods.  The notice must also identify a location for members of the 
public to attend in person.  The body may not determine that limit public attendance at 
a proceeding will be limited solely to remote methods except under the conditions in 
paragraph B, subparagraph (1) if there is an emergency or urgent situation that requires 
the body to meet only by remote methods;  
Sec. 3.  1 MRSA §403-B, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 290, §1, is amended to 
read:
4.  Application.  This section applies to a board or committee under the jurisdiction of 
a public body that has adopted a written policy pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph A.  This 
section does not apply to:
A.  The Legislature; or
B.  A public body to which specific statutory provisions for remote participation apply.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing remote participation in public meetings in the 
Freedom of Access Act to remove the requirement that a remote meeting policy adopted 
by a public body must include an expectation that members of the public body be physically 
present.  It allows the public body to limit public attendance at a proceeding solely to 
remote methods if there is an emergency or urgent situation that requires the public body 
to meet only by remote methods.  It also provides that the law governing remote 
participation in public meetings applies to a board or committee within the jurisdiction of 
a public body adopting a written remote meeting policy.
An Act Clarifying the Right to Legal Representation for Individuals Subject to Guardianship
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1774
Committee Amendment CA_A_H762 (House)
Amends: 18-C MRSA §5

COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"A "to H.P. 1325, L.D.1774, "An Act Clarifying the 
Right to Legal Representation for Individuals Subject to Guardianship" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Clarifying the Rights to Legal Representation and To Communicate with 
Others for Individuals Subject to Guardianship' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 18-C MRSA §5-315, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. A, §44, is 
repealed.' 
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, provides that the 
provision of the Maine Probate Code preventing a guardian for an adult from restricting 
the adult's ability to communicate, visit or interact with others unless certain statutory 
conditions are met applies to all adult guardianships, including adult guardianships 
established before September 1, 2019. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding MaineCare Funding for Maine Schoofs,}
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1775
Committee Amendment CA_A_H923 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "JA, "to H.P. 1326, L.D. 1775, "Resolve, Regarding 
MaineCare Funding for Maine Schoofs,} 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Department of Education and Department of Health and Human 
Services to develop support system for MaineCare reimbursement. Resolved: 
That the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health and 
Human Services, shall develop a comprehensive system to support school districts, the 
State's intermediate educational unit and special-purpose private schools in seeking 
reimbursement for MaineCare-eligible services for all children from birth to grade 12. 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, no later than November 2, 2022, the Department 
of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services, shall 
submit a report, including suggested legislation, on the development of the comprehensive 
system for MaineCare reimbursement under section 1 to the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters. The joint standing committee 
is authorized to submit legislation related to the report to the 131 st Legislature in 2023.' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Department of Education to collaborate with the 
Department of Health and Human Services in its development of a comprehensive system 
that will support, in addition to school districts, the State's intermediate educational unit 
currently known as the Child Development Services System and special-purpose private 
schools in seeking reimbursement for MaineCare-eligible services for all children from 
birth to grade 12. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/31/22 ~ae 
LD 1775 
LR 2131(02) 
Resolve, Regarding MaineCare Funding for Maine Schools 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'jf { H-1 J._'3 ) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
/ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services to implemept 
the requirements of this legislation are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resource 
LR2131(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Clarifying the Right to Legal Representation for Individuals Subject to Guardianship
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1774
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HARNETT, BAILEY, MORIARTY, STOVER
Amends: 18-C MRSA §5

Legislative Document
No. 1774
H.P. 1325
House of Representatives, December 2, 2021
An Act Clarifying the Right to Legal Representation for Individuals 
Subject to Guardianship
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 30, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HARNETT of Gardiner.
Cosponsored by Senator BAILEY of York and
Representatives: MORIARTY of Cumberland, STOVER of Boothbay.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  18-C MRSA §5-310, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. A, §35, 
is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
2.  Rights retained.  An adult subject to guardianship retains the following rights:
A. The right to vote, unless the court orders otherwise. A court order removing the right 
to vote must include a finding that the adult cannot communicate, with or without 
support, a specific desire to participate in the voting process;
B. The right to marry, unless the court orders otherwise. A court order removing the 
right to marry or placing conditions on the right to marry must include findings that 
support the removal of the right to marry or support conditions on the right to marry; 
and  
C. The right to retain an attorney for any reason and to communicate freely with 
counsel, the court, an ombudsman or any advocate for the adult subject to guardianship, 
including an advocate of the adult subject to guardianship's choosing or a person 
authorized by law to advocate for the adult subject to guardianship.  A person may not 
interfere with the right of an adult subject to guardianship to retain an attorney or 
communicate as described in this paragraph.
SUMMARY
Under the probate code, an adult subject to guardianship is entitled to retain counsel or 
seek court-appointed counsel in a proceeding to terminate a guardianship.  This bill 
specifies that an adult subject to guardianship is entitled to retain counsel and to 
communicate with other advocates and the court for any reason.
Resolve, Regarding MaineCare Funding for Maine Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1775
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BRENNAN, PIERCE

Legislative Document
No. 1775
H.P. 1326
House of Representatives, December 2, 2021
Resolve, Regarding MaineCare Funding for Maine Schools
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 30, 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 BRENNAN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Representative: PIERCE of Falmouth.
Sec. 1.  Department of Education to develop support system for MaineCare 
reimbursement. Resolved:  That the Department of Education shall develop a 
comprehensive system to support school districts in seeking reimbursement for MaineCare-
eligible services.
Sec. 2.  Report. Resolved:  That, no later than November 2, 2022, the Department 
of Education shall submit a report, including suggested legislation, on the development of 
the comprehensive system for MaineCare reimbursement under section 1 to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters.  The joint 
standing committee is authorized to submit legislation related to the report to the First 
Regular Session of the 131st Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Education to develop a comprehensive system 
to support school districts in seeking reimbursement for MaineCare-eligible services.  The 
department is required to submit a report with suggested legislation by November 2, 2022 
to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education 
matters, which may submit legislation to the First Regular Session of the 131st Legislature.
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding Education Service Centers
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1777
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MARTIN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §3802

Legislative Document
No. 1777
H.P. 1328
House of Representatives, December 2, 2021
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding Education Service Centers
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 30, 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 MARTIN of Eagle Lake.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §3802, sub-§13, as amended by PL 2019, c. 219, §3, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place:
13.  Withdrawal from education service center.  Notwithstanding a withdrawal 
provision in an interlocal agreement establishing an education service center, withdrawal 
of a member school administrative unit from an education service center is governed 
exclusively by this subsection.  A member school administrative unit may withdraw from 
an education service center at any time by providing written notice of withdrawal not less 
than one year before the date of withdrawal to each of the other member school 
administrative units participating in the education service center.  The date of withdrawal 
must be the end of the member school administrative unit's fiscal year.  After the member 
school administrative units have received the notice of withdrawal, the parties must enter 
into a withdrawal agreement to be approved by the school board of each of the parties.  If 
the parties are unable to agree on a withdrawal agreement before the date of withdrawal, 
any party may submit an area of disagreement to a neutral arbitrator. The parties must agree 
on the selection of the arbitrator. If the parties are unable to enter into a withdrawal 
agreement before the end of the 15th day after the date of withdrawal, an arbitrator must 
be selected according to the procedure of a nationwide, not-for-profit organization that 
provides arbitration and alternative dispute resolution services. The decision of the 
arbitrator selected under that procedure is final. For the purposes of this subsection, 
"parties" means the withdrawing member school administrative unit and the remaining 
member school administrative units.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the laws relating to the withdrawal of a school administrative unit 
from an education service center.
An Act To Improve Health Care Affordability and Increase Options for Comprehensive Coverage for Individuals and Small Businesses in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1778
Committee Amendment CA_A_H773 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §3124

CO:MJvfITTEE AMENDMENT «,t},, to H.P. 1329, L.D. 1778, "An Act To Improve 
Health Care Affordability and Increase Options for Comprehensive Coverage for 
Individuals and Small Businesses in Maine" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §3124, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 459, §3, is amended to read: 
§3124. Annual public hearing 
Beginning in In 2022, the office shall convene an annual.§: public hearing on cost trends 
no later than October 1st. Beginning in 2023, the office shall convene an annual public 
hearing no later than October 1st on cost trends and barriers to health care affordability. 
The hearing must provide an opportunity for public comment on health care cost trends 
and, beginning in 2023, on barriers to health care affordability. The executive director shall 
preside over the hearing.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in the last paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: ''January 1, 2023" and inserting the following: 'January 1, 
2024' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that the Office of Affordable Health Care, beginning in 2023, 
expand the scope of its annual public hearing on cost trends to include barriers to health • 
care affordability. The amendment specifies that the hearing must include an opportunity 
for public comment on these barriers. The amendment also extends the date for the office 
to report to the Legislature on its study of the effects of policies aimed at improving health 
care affordability and coverage from January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/03/22 ;:::!;::,ac 
LD 1778 
LR2451(02) 
An Act To Improve Health Care Affordability and Increase Options for Comprehensive Coverage for 
Individuals and Small Businesses in Maine 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ft{f/~ 773) 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Office of Affordable Health Care to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to 
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2451(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Align Postpartum MaineCare Coverage with Federal Law
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1781
Committee Amendment CA_A_S429 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" I=}" to S.P. 617, L.D. 1781, "An Act To Align 
Postpartum MaineCare Coverage with Federal Law" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph A-1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 10 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "2022" the following: 'and for as long as coverage is 
allowable by federal law' 
Amend the bill in section 6 in paragraph G-1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 27 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "States" the following: 'for as long as and' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows postpartum MaineCare coverage for qualified women as long 
as federal law allows for it. New federal options for 12 months of postpartum coverage are 
currently set to expire on April 1, 2027. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/23/22 feae!. 
LD 1781 
LR2242(02) 
An Act To Align Postpartum MaineCare Coverage with Federal Law 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Ji' [S-4.Zct) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Deparhnent of Health and Human Services to implement the provisions of this bill are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2242(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Unorganized Territory School Staff To Receive Annualized Pay
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1780
Committee Amendment CA_A_H817 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 4, to H.P. 1331, L.D. 1780, "An Act To Allow 
Unorganized Territory School Staff To Receive Annualized Pay" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2023.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows unorganized territory school staff to have the option to receive 
annualized pay effective July 1, 2023, to correspond with the expiration of the current 
negotiated contract. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/08/22 ~ae 
LD 1780 
LR2332(02) 
An Act To Allow Unorganized Territory School Staff To Receive Annualized Pay 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '1/1 { H-~n) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2022-23 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
$0 
$67,882 
$67,882 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
$0 
$70,0" 
$70,054 
$0 
The Education in the Unorganized Territory program within the Department of Education will require ongoing 
General Fund appropriations of $67,882 begimring in fiscal year 2023-24 for the increased health and dental insurance 
plan costs associated with allowing certain unorganized territory school staff to choose to received annualized pay 
effective July 1, 2023. Tlris estimate, provided by the Depa1tment of Education, assumes that 31 unorganized territ01y 
school employees will choose to receive their pay on an annualized basis. Currently, these employees do not receive 
employee benefits year-round. General Fund expenditures from this program are fully reimbursed by the Unorganized 
Territory Education and Services Fund. Therefore, there is no net general fund impact to the State as a result of tlris 
legislation. 
The bill will result in a corresponding increase in the tax collected through the Unorganized Territory Education and 
Services Tax, which is levied on all nonexempt real and personal property located in the Unorganized Territ01y Tax 
District, beginning in fiscal year 2023-24. As stated above, this additional tax revenue will be used to reimburse the 
General Fund for expenditures incuned because of this bill. 
Additional costs to the Education in the Unorganized Territory program associated with programming and other 
administrative costs to implement the requirements of tlris legislation cannot be determined at this time, but will als, 
be fully reimbursed by the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund. 
LR2332(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Unorganized Territory School Staff To Receive Annualized Pay
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1780
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DUNPHY, JACKSON, FECTEAU, TALBOT ROSS
Amends: 26 MRSA §621-A

Legislative Document
No. 1780
H.P. 1331
House of Representatives, December 2, 2021
An Act To Allow Unorganized Territory School Staff To Receive 
Annualized Pay
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 30, 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 DUNPHY of Old Town.
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §621-A, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2019, c. 193, §1, is further 
amended to read:
4.  School personnel.  Employees of a school administrative unit or a school in an 
unorganized territory operating under Title 20-A, chapter 119 who work the school year 
schedule may, upon written agreement between the employees and the school 
administrative unit or school in an unorganized territory, be paid for their work during the 
school year over 12 months or a shorter period, as provided in the written agreement.  For 
purposes of this subsection, "written agreement" includes but is not limited to a collective 
bargaining agreement.  A school administrative unit or school in an unorganized territory 
shall provide a wage payment option to school personnel who are paid on an hourly basis 
that allows those employees to be paid for their work during the school year over 12 months 
or a shorter period.
SUMMARY
This bill would allow unorganized territory school staff to have the option to receive 
annualized pay.
An Act To Require Health Insurance Carriers and Pharmacy Benefits Managers To Appropriately Account for Cost-sharing Amounts Paid on Behalf of Insureds
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1783
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SANBORN
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4349

Legislative Document
No. 1783
S.P. 621
In Senate, December 9, 2021
An Act To Require Health Insurance Carriers and Pharmacy 
Benefits Managers To Appropriately Account for Cost-sharing 
Amounts Paid on Behalf of Insureds
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 7, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SANBORN of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §4349, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6.  Cost-sharing amounts paid on behalf of covered person.  When calculating a 
covered person’s contribution to any applicable cost-sharing or other out-of-pocket 
expense under a covered prescription drug benefit, a carrier or pharmacy benefits manager 
shall give credit for any waiver, discount provided or payment made by a 3rd party for the 
amount of, or any portion of the amount of, the applicable cost-sharing or other out-of-
pocket expense for the covered prescription drug benefit. The requirements of this 
subsection do not apply in the case of a prescription drug for which there is a generic 
alternative, unless the covered person has obtained access to the brand-name drug through 
prior authorization, a step therapy override exception or other exception or appeal process.
Sec. 2.  Application. The requirements of this Act apply to prescription drug benefits 
provided pursuant to a contract or policy of insurance by a carrier or a pharmacy benefits 
manager on behalf of a carrier on or after January 1, 2023.
SUMMARY
This bill requires health insurance carriers and their pharmacy benefits managers to 
include cost-sharing amounts paid on behalf of an insured when calculating the insured's 
contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum, deductible or copayment when a drug does 
not have an alternative equivalent or was obtained through prior authorization, a step 
therapy override exception or an exception or appeal process. The bill’s requirements apply 
to prescription drug benefits provided pursuant to a contract or policy of insurance by a 
carrier or a pharmacy benefits manager on behalf of a carrier on or after January 1, 2023.
An Act To Ensure Legislative Review of Rules for Maine's Medical Use of Marijuana Act
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1784
Committee Amendment CA_A_S503 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2422-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A" to S.P. 622, L.D. 1784, "An Act To Ensure 
Legislative Review of Rules for Maine's Medical Use of Marijuana Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2422-A, sub-§2, ~]A is enacted to read: 
A. Notwithstanding Title 5, section 8072, subsection 11 or any other provision of law 
to the contrary, rules provisionally adopted by the department in accordance with this 
subsection and submitted for legislative review may not be finally adopted by the 
department unless legislation authorizing final adoption of those rules is enacted into 
law. 
This paragraph is repealed on November 1, 2025.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment includes a repeal date of November 1, 2025 for the provision of the 
bill providing that major substantive rules provisionally adopted by the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services' office of marijuana policy relating to the Maine 
Medical Use of Marijuana Act and submitted for legislative review may not be finally 
adopted by the department unless legislation authorizing final adoption of those rules is 
enacted into law. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve the Quality and Affol'dability of Primary Health Care Provided by Federally Qualified Health Centers
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1787
House Amendment HA_A_H1045 (House)

HOUSE Al'vIENDMENT "A " to S.P. 625, L.D. 1787, "An Act To Improve the 
Quality and Affol'dability of Primary Health Care Provided by Federally Qualified Health 
Centers" 
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 
TOWN: Eliot 
Page I - 130LR2355(09) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Rename Bridges in the Town of Milo for Veterans wlio Died during the Vietnam War
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1788
Committee Amendment CA_A_S412 (Senate)

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fr "to S.P. 626, L.D. 1788, "Resolve, To Rename 
Bridges in the Town of Milo for Veterans wlio Died during the Vietnam War" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "Henry "Butch" Heal" and inserting the following: 'James Ellingson' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the last line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "James Ellison" and inserting the following: 'Wayne Sangillo' 
Amend the resolve in section 3 in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 11 and 12 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "Wayne Sangillo" and inserting the following: 'Henry "Butch" 
Heal, Jr.' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
se_ction number to read consecutively. 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment directs the Department of Transportation to designate Bridge 3244 
over the Pleasant River in the Town of Milo the James Ellingson Memorial Bridge, Bridge 
2867 over the Piscataquis River in the Town of Milo the Wayne Sangillo Memorial Bridge 
and Bridge 2572 over the Sebec River in the Town of Milo the Henry "Butch" Heal, Jr. 
Memorial Bridge. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Rename Bridges in the Town of Milo for Veterans Who Died during the Vietnam War
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1788
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DAVIS, BLACK, DIAMOND, FARRIN, GUERIN

Legislative Document
No. 1788
S.P. 626
In Senate, December 9, 2021
Resolve, To Rename Bridges in the Town of Milo for Veterans Who 
Died during the Vietnam War
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 7, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.
Cosponsored by Senators: BLACK of Franklin, DIAMOND of Cumberland, FARRIN of 
Somerset, GUERIN of Penobscot.
Sec. 1. Bridge over Pleasant River in Milo named. Resolved: That the 
Department of Transportation shall designate Bridge 3244 on Pleasant Road, which crosses 
the Pleasant River in the Town of Milo and is currently known as the Pleasant River Bridge, 
the Henry "Butch" Heal Memorial Bridge. 
Sec. 2. Bridge over Piscataquis River in Milo named. Resolved: That the 
Department of Transportation shall designate Bridge 2867 on Routes 6, 11 and 16, which 
crosses the Piscataquis River in the Town of Milo and is currently known as the Old Toll 
Bridge, the James Ellison Memorial Bridge. 
Sec. 3. Bridge over Sebec River in Milo named. Resolved: That the Department 
of Transportation shall designate Bridge 2572 on Route 16, which crosses the Sebec River 
in the Town of Milo and is currently known as the East Opening Bridge, the Wayne 
Sangillo Memorial Bridge. 
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate Bridge 3244 over 
the Pleasant River in the Town of Milo the Henry "Butch" Heal Memorial Bridge, Bridge 
2867 over the Piscataquis River in the Town of Milo the James Ellison Memorial Bridge 
and Bridge 2572 over the Sebec River in the Town of Milo the Wayne Sangillo Memorial 
Bridge.
An Act To Ensure Equitable Geographic Access to Long-term Care Services in the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1790
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, CRAVEN, MADIGAN, STOVER
Amends: 22 MRSA §7304

Legislative Document
No. 1790
S.P. 628
In Senate, December 9, 2021
An Act To Ensure Equitable Geographic Access to Long-term Care 
Services in the Department of Health and Human Services
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 7, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake and
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, MADIGAN of Waterville, MARTIN of Sinclair, 
STOVER of Boothbay.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §7304, sub-§4 is enacted to read:
4.  Statewide access.  In accordance with this subsection and section 7305, subsection 
4, the department shall ensure that in-home and community support services for adults with 
long-term care needs under this subtitle be equitably distributed across geographic areas of 
the State.  Providers of these services must, at a minimum, be available for telephonic or 
in-person meetings in order to provide services in every county in the State.  The 
department may adopt rules to implement this subsection.  Rules adopted pursuant to this 
subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that access to in-home and community support services for adults 
with long-term care needs be equitably distributed across geographic areas of the State and 
provides that, at a minimum, providers must be available for telephonic or in-person 
meetings in order to provide services in every county in the State.  The bill authorizes the 
Department of Health and Human Services to adopt routine technical rules to implement 
these provisions.
An Act To Support Statewide Economic Recovery through Strategic Investments
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1793
Committee Amendment CA_A_H760 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §13058

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It" to H.P. 1334, L.D. 1793, "An Act To Support 
Statewide Economic Recovery through Strategic Investments" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13058, sub-§2-B is enacted to read: 
2-B. Make grants; equity investments; loans; contractual arrangements. The 
commissioner may make, alone or in participation or cooperation with other persons, direct 
equity investments in, grants or loans to or any other contractual arrangement allowed by 
law with private entities for the purposes of encouraging and supporting economic and 
business growth, rural manufacturing and industrial site redevelopment and 
implementation of a strategic plan. As a condition of a disbursement of funding in whatever 
form to a private entity for purposes described in this subsection, the department may 
require from the private entity satisfactory evidence that the private entity has invested 
matching funds in an equal amount for the same purposes. Matching funds may be in the 
form of debt or equity investment as long as the financial commitment is for a minimum of 
years. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §13058, sub-§3, ,rs is enacted to read: 
B. The commissioner shall adopt rules to distribute funds or assistance pursuant to 
subsection 2-B. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as 
defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §13058, sub-§5, ~11, as amended by PL 1999, c. 776, §4, is further 
amended to read: 
I. Within available resources, the status of investments in business in the State; aBd 
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §13058, sub-§5, ,rJ, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 776, §5, is amended 
to read: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/01/22 ,::bJ:?ae 
LD 1793 
LR2216(02) 
An Act To Support Statewide Economic Recovery through Strategic Investments 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,/}n {f(--1~0 / 
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Economic and Community Development to implement the requirements in this 
legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
An Act Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Provide Notice to Hospitals of Nursing Facility Closures
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1791
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LUCHINI, McDONALD, CLAXTON
Amends: 22 MRSA §1822-B

Legislative Document
No. 1791
S.P. 629
In Senate, December 9, 2021
An Act Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To 
Provide Notice to Hospitals of Nursing Facility Closures
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 7, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LUCHINI of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Representative McDONALD of Stonington and
Senator: CLAXTON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1822-B is enacted to read:
§1822-B.  Notice to hospitals of voluntary closure of nursing facility
Within 2 business days after receipt of notice from a nursing facility of that facility's 
voluntary closure, the department shall provide notice of the pending closure to:
1.  Same county.  All hospitals that are located in the same county as the nursing 
facility; and
2.  Adjacent county.  All hospitals within 25 miles of the nursing facility that are 
located in a county adjacent to the county in which the nursing facility is located.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide notice of a 
nursing facility's voluntary closure to all hospitals that are located in the same county as 
the nursing facility and to each hospital that is located in an adjacent county if the hospital 
is within 25 miles of the nursing facility.  The department must provide the notice within 2 
business days after receiving notice of the closure from the nursing facility.