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An Act To Clarify Prepayment Requirements in Home Construction Contracts
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0110
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: McCREIGHT, DAUGHTRY, EVANGELOS, PEBWORTH, TEPLER
Amends: 10 MRSA §1489

Legislative Document
No. 110
H.P. 76
House of Representatives, January 13, 2021
An Act To Clarify Prepayment Requirements in Home Construction 
Contracts
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 11, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 
and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McCREIGHT of Harpswell.
Cosponsored by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland and
Representatives: EVANGELOS of Friendship, PEBWORTH of Blue Hill, TEPLER of 
Topsham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1489, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 574, is amended to read:
§1489.  Exemption
Parties to a home construction contract may exempt themselves from the requirements 
of this chapter only if the contractor specifically informs the homeowner or lessee of his 
the homeowner's or lessee's rights under this chapter and the parties then mutually agree to 
a contract or change order that does not contain the parts set forth in sections 1487 and 
1488.
Parties to a home construction contract may exempt themselves from the initial down 
payment limitations set forth in section 1487, subsection 5 only if the following conditions have 
been met:
1.  Limit on amount of initial down payment.  The contractor informs the homeowner 
or lessee of the homeowner's or lessee's right under section 1487, subsection 5 to pay no 
more than 1/3 of the contract price in an initial down payment;
2.  Waiver of rights.  The homeowner or lessee agrees, in a writing signed by both the 
homeowner or lessee and the contractor on a separate page, included in the contract, to 
waive the homeowner's or lessee's rights under section 1487, subsection 5; and
3.  Amount due clearly stated.  The signed document under subsection 2 clearly states 
the amount due as an initial down payment.
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies the requirement that a contractor obtain informed consent from a 
homeowner or lessee in the event the initial down payment for a construction project is 
more than 1/3 of the total contract price.  The bill requires a contractor to set forth a waiver 
from the requirement that an initial down payment not exceed 1/3 of the total contract price 
in writing, on a separate page included in the contract, signed by both the homeowner or 
lessee and the contractor.  The bill also requires that the waiver document clearly state the 
initial down payment amount due.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0111
Committee Amendment CA_A_H11 (House)

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An Act To Facilitate the Timely and Accurate Counting of Absentee Ballots By Extending the Processing Period
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0112
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: ROBERTS, LUCHINI, DUNPHY, MEYER, PIERCE, LAWRENCE
Amends: 21-A MRSA §760-B

Legislative Document
No. 112
H.P. 78
House of Representatives, January 13, 2021
An Act To Facilitate the Timely and Accurate Counting of Absentee 
Ballots By Extending the Processing Period
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 13, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick.
Cosponsored by Senator LUCHINI of Hancock and
Representatives: DUNPHY of Old Town, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, McCREIGHT of 
Harpswell, MEYER of Eliot, PIERCE of Falmouth, Senator: LAWRENCE of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §760-B, first ¶, as amended by PL 2019, c. 371, §37, is further 
amended to read:
Any municipality or jurisdiction that conducts its own elections may opt to process 
absentee ballots beginning on the 4th 7th day immediately prior to election day.  The clerk 
shall use the following procedure when processing the absentee ballots during this time.
SUMMARY
Current law allows a municipality or jurisdiction that conducts its own elections to 
process absentee ballots beginning on the 4th day immediately prior to election day.  This 
bill allows a municipality or jurisdiction to process absentee ballots beginning on the 7th 
day immediately prior to election day.
An Act To Strengthen the Coequal Branches of Maine Government by Ensuring the Legislature Has Access to Necessary Information
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0113
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: TUELL, BRADSTREET, COREY, FECTEAU, GRIFFIN, KINNEY, O'CONNOR, PICKETT, STEARNS
Amends: 5 MRSA §21203

Legislative Document
No. 113
H.P. 79
House of Representatives, January 13, 2021
An Act To Strengthen the Coequal Branches of Maine Government 
by Ensuring the Legislature Has Access to Necessary Information
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 11, 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 TUELL of East Machias.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, COREY of Windham, 
FECTEAU of Augusta, GRIFFIN of Levant, KINNEY of Knox, O'CONNOR of Berwick, 
PICKETT of Dixfield, STEARNS of Guilford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §21203 is enacted to read:
§21203.  Sharing information
The Governor may not limit the Legislature's access to department commissioners or 
other executive branch personnel when the Legislature is seeking information necessary 
for the Legislature to do the work of the people of Maine.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the chapter of the Maine Revised Statutes concerning interbranch 
communication and coordination to prohibit the Governor from limiting access to 
department commissioners and other executive branch personnel when the Legislature is 
seeking information necessary for the Legislature to do the work of the people of Maine.
An Act To Address Airboat Operation in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0114
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: McCREIGHT

Legislative Document
No. 114
H.P. 80
House of Representatives, January 13, 2021
An Act To Address Airboat Operation in the State
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 11, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McCREIGHT of Harpswell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to address the operation of airboats in this State.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0114
Committee Amendment CA_A_H238 (House)

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An Act To Restore the Former State of Maine Flag
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0115
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: PAULHUS, KESSLER, MATLACK, CLAXTON, DAUGHTRY
Amends: 1 MRSA §206

Legislative Document
No. 115
H.P. 81
House of Representatives, January 13, 2021
An Act To Restore the Former State of Maine Flag
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 11, 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 PAULHUS of Bath.
Cosponsored by Representatives: KESSLER of South Portland, MATLACK of St. George, 
Senators: CLAXTON of Androscoggin, DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §206 is amended to read:
§206.  State flag
The flag to be known as the official flag of the State shall be of blue, of the same color 
as the blue field in the flag of the United States, and of the following dimensions and 
designs; to wit, the length or height of the staff to be 9 feet, including brass spearhead and 
ferrule; the fly of said flag to be 5 feet 6 inches, and to be 4 feet 4 inches on the staff; in the 
center of the flag there shall be embroidered in silk on both sides of the flag the coat of 
arms of the State, in proportionate size; the edges to be trimmed with knotted fringe of 
yellow silk, 2 1/2 inches wide; a cord, with tassels, to be attached to the staff at the 
spearhead, to be 8 feet 6 inches long and composed of white and blue silk strands must be 
buff, charged with the emblem of the State, a pine tree proper, in the center, and the North 
Star, a mullet of 5 points, in blue in the upper corner; the star to be equidistant from the 
hoist and the upper border of the flag, the distance from the 2 borders to the center of the 
star being equal to about 1/4 of the hoist, this distance and the size of the star being 
proportionate to the size of the flag. A flag made in accordance with the description given 
in this section shall must be kept in the office of the Adjutant General as a model.
SUMMARY
This bill replaces the current State of Maine flag with the flag that was in use before 
1909.
An Act To Preserve the Health Care of University of Maine System Retirees
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0117
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: MILLETT, JACKSON, FECTEAU, BREEN

Legislative Document
No. 117
H.P. 83
House of Representatives, January 13, 2021
An Act To Preserve the Health Care of University of Maine System 
Retirees
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 11, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Labor and Housing pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 
401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth.
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representative: Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, Senator: BREEN of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to enact measures designed to preserve the health care of University 
of Maine System retirees.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0118
Committee Amendment CA_A_H286 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0119
Committee Amendment CA_A_H91 (House)

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An Act To Increase Faculty in Nursing Education Programs by Amending the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0119
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: MEYER, BRENNER, GEIGER, PERRY
Amends: 10 MRSA §1019

Legislative Document
No. 119
H.P. 85
House of Representatives, January 13, 2021
An Act To Increase Faculty in Nursing Education Programs by 
Amending the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 11, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 
and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MEYER of Eliot.
Cosponsored by Senator BRENNER of Cumberland and
Representatives: GEIGER of Rockland, PERRY of Calais.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1019, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 417, §1, is amended to 
read:
2.  Criteria.  For an applicant to participate in the nursing education loan repayment 
program established under subsection 1, the applicant must:
A.  Be a nurse;
B.  Complete Be currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral degree program in nursing 
or have completed a master's or doctoral degree in nursing;
C.  Possess an outstanding education loan relating to the master's or doctoral nursing 
degree; and
D.  Sign a statement of intent in a form acceptable to the authority to work as full-time 
nursing faculty in a nursing education program in the State for a minimum of 3 5 years 
after acceptance into the nursing education loan repayment program.
Sec. 2.  10 MRSA §1019, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 417, §1, is amended to 
read:
4.  Administration.  The nursing education loan repayment program and the nursing 
education loan repayment fund are administered by the authority.  The authority shall repay 
the loan of an applicant who meets the criteria in subsection 2 in the amount of up to $4,500 
$30,000 for a master's degree and up to $6,000 $60,000 for a doctoral degree.  The authority 
may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.  Rules adopted pursuant to 
this subsection are major substantive rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the nursing education loan repayment program as follows.
1.  It extends eligibility to apply to individuals who are currently enrolled in master's 
or doctoral degree programs.
2.  It specifies that applicants must indicate an intention to work as full-time nursing 
faculty in a nursing education program in the State, and increases that required commitment 
from 3 years to 5 years after acceptance into the nursing education loan repayment program.
3.  It increases the maximum amount of loans eligible for repayment under the program 
from $4,500 to $30,000 for a master's degree and from $6,000 to $60,000 for a doctoral 
degree.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0120
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S368 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0121
Committee Amendment CA_A_S61 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0123
Committee Amendment CA_A_S129 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0120
Committee Amendment CA_A_S275 (Senate)

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An Act To Protect Home Ownership
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0122
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: LOOKNER, MORALES, TEPLER

Legislative Document
No. 122
S.P. 52
In Senate, January 21, 2021
An Act To Protect Home Ownership
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 19, 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, H. of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative LOOKNER of Portland and
Representatives: MORALES of South Portland, TEPLER of Topsham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to require mortgage lenders and servicers to take actions to avoid 
foreclosures resulting from financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0125
Committee Amendment CA_B_S185 (Senate)

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An Act To Clarify the Law Concerning the Priority of Appointment of Personal Representatives under the Maine Uniform Probate Code
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0124
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CYRWAY
Amends: 18-C MRSA §3

Legislative Document
No. 124
S.P. 56
In Senate, January 21, 2021
An Act To Clarify the Law Concerning the Priority of Appointment 
of Personal Representatives under the Maine Uniform Probate Code
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 19, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  18-C MRSA §3-203, sub-§1, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14, is repealed. 
Sec. 2.  18-C MRSA §3-203, sub-§1, ¶F-1 is enacted to read:
F-1.  The surviving domestic partner of the decedent;
Sec. 3.  18-C MRSA §3-203, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14, is amended to read:
3.  Nomination and renunciation.  A person entitled to letters under subsection 1, 
paragraphs B to F F-1 may nominate a qualified person to act as personal representative.  
Any person may renounce the person's right to nominate or to an appointment by 
appropriate writing filed with the court. When 2 or more persons share a priority, those of 
them who do not renounce must concur in nominating another to act for them or in applying 
for appointment.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that in the absence of a will, heirs of a decedent have priority over 
the surviving domestic partner of the decedent for the purpose of appointment of a personal 
representative under the Maine Uniform Probate Code.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0125
Committee Amendment CA_A_S184 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0126
Committee Amendment CA_A_S79 (Senate)

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An Act To Prohibit the Aerial Spraying of Glyphosate and Other Synthetic Herbicides for the Purpose of Silviculture
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0125
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JACKSON, FECTEAU, BENNETT, MAXMIN, O'NEIL, PLUECKER
Amends: 7 MRSA §606, 12 MRSA §8869

Legislative Document
No. 125
S.P. 58
In Senate, January 21, 2021
An Act To Prohibit the Aerial Spraying of Glyphosate and Other 
Synthetic Herbicides for the Purpose of Silviculture
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 19, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford and
Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, MAXMIN of Lincoln, Representatives: O'NEIL of Saco, 
PLUECKER of Warren.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §606, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3.  Aerial spraying of glyphosate and other synthetic herbicides.  A person may not 
conduct an aerial application of glyphosate or other synthetic herbicides for the purpose of 
silviculture, including reforestation, regeneration or vegetation control after any timber 
harvest.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §8869, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 555, §10, is amended 
to read:
1.  Standards for regeneration after harvests.  The commissioner shall adopt rules 
to ensure adequate regeneration of commercial tree species on a site within 5 years of 
completion of any timber harvest.  Rules to implement this requirement shall must include 
identification of commercial tree species, minimum stocking standards and, methods to 
mitigate inadequate regeneration and a prohibition on the aerial application of glyphosate 
or other synthetic herbicides pursuant to Title 7, section 606, subsection 3.  In developing 
regeneration standards, the commissioner shall take into consideration regional differences 
in forest types, tree species and physiographic conditions.
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §8869, sub-§7-A, as amended by PL 2013, c. 542, §5, is further 
amended to read:
7-A.  Exemption for outcome-based forestry areas.  An outcome-based forestry area 
designated under section 8003, subsection 3, paragraph Q is exempt from the requirements 
of this section if specifically exempted in the agreement establishing the outcome-based 
forestry area.  The agreement may not provide an exemption from the prohibition on the 
aerial application of glyphosate or other synthetic herbicides pursuant to Title 7, section 
606, subsection 3.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the aerial application of glyphosate or other synthetic herbicides for 
the purpose of silviculture, including reforestation, regeneration or vegetation control after 
a timber harvest.
An Act To Allow a Journeyman Electrician To Supervise Three Helper Electricians
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0126
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: POULIOT
Amends: 32 MRSA §1202-A

Legislative Document
No. 126
S.P. 59
In Senate, January 21, 2021
An Act To Allow a Journeyman Electrician To Supervise Three 
Helper Electricians
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 19, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business pursuant to Joint Rule 
308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §1202-A, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 198, §17, is 
amended to read:
A.  A journeyman electrician may make electrical installations while employed by a 
supervising master electrician, limited electrician or electrical company.  A person 
licensed under this subsection may supervise:
(1)  Two helper electricians who are enrolled in, or have completed, a program of 
study consisting of 576 hours of education as approved by the board or from an 
accredited institution;
(2)  Two apprentice electricians; or
(3)  One Three helper electrician electricians.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the number of helper electricians who may be supervised by a 
journeyman electrician.  Under current law, a journeyman electrician may supervise one 
helper electrician or 2 helper electricians if they are enrolled in or have completed a certain 
educational program.  This bill eliminates this distinction and allows a journeyman 
electrician to supervise 3 helper electricians.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0127
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S369 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0127
Committee Amendment CA_A_S64 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0130
Committee Amendment CA_A_S192 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0129
Committee Amendment CA_A_S264 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0130
Committee Amendment CA_B_S193 (Senate)

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An Act To Create Appropriate Standards for the Secretary of State To Follow When Approving the Assignments of Vanity Registration Plates
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0130
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DIAMOND, PARRY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §453

Legislative Document
No. 130
S.P. 65
In Senate, January 21, 2021
An Act To Create Appropriate Standards for the Secretary of State 
To Follow When Approving the Assignments of Vanity Registration 
Plates
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 19, 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 DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative PARRY of Arundel.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §453, sub-§3-A, as amended by PL 2019, c. 397, §4, is further 
amended to read:
3-A.  Restrictions.  The Secretary of State may refuse to issue or may recall a plate 
issued under this section that:
C.  Falsely suggests an association with a public institutions institution or a government 
or government agency;
D.  Is duplicative; or
E.  Consists of language that encourages violence or may result in an act of violence or 
other unlawful activity because of the content of the language requested by the 
registrant.;
F.  Is vulgar or obscene or constitutes racial or ethnic epithets;
G.  Connotes breasts, genitalia, the pubic area or buttocks or relates to sexual or 
eliminatory functions;
H.  Refers to an intoxicant or drug; to the use, nonuse, distribution or sale of an 
intoxicant or drug; or to a user, nonuser or purveyor of an intoxicant or drug;
I.  Refers to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability status;
J.  Suggests a privilege not given by law in the State; or
K.  Forms a slang term, abbreviation, phonetic spelling or mirror image of a word or 
term otherwise described in this subsection. 
SUMMARY
This bill allows the Secretary of State to refuse to issue or to recall a vanity registration 
plate that falsely suggests an association with a government or government agency; is 
vulgar or obscene or constitutes racial or ethnic epithets; connotes breasts, genitalia, the 
pubic area or buttocks or relates to sexual or eliminatory functions; refers to any intoxicant 
or drug; refers to the use, nonuse, distribution or sale of an intoxicant or drug; refers to a 
user, nonuser or purveyor of an intoxicant or drug; refers to gender, gender identity, sexual 
orientation or disability status; suggests a privilege not given by law in the State; or forms 
a slang term, abbreviation, phonetic spelling or mirror image of a word or term otherwise 
prohibited.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0131
Committee Amendment CA_A_H209 (House)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S375 (Senate)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_H705 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0135
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S370 (Senate)

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An Act To Increase the Minimum Grant Award under the Maine State Grant Program
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0134
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: CROCKETT
Amends: 20-A MRSA §11614

Legislative Document
No. 134
H.P. 90
House of Representatives, January 21, 2021
An Act To Increase the Minimum Grant Award under the Maine 
State Grant Program
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 19, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 
and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §11614, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2011, c. 642, §3, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Minimum amount.  It is the intent of the Legislature that grants awarded under this 
chapter, except as provided in subsections 4, 5 and 6, may not be less than $1,000, except 
that grants awarded under this chapter, except as provided in subsections 4, 5 and 6, may 
not be less than $2,500 if sufficient funds are appropriated for this purpose.  The authority 
may establish by rule increased grant amounts for students attending their 2nd, 3rd and 4th 
years, or the equivalents thereof, at institutions of higher education.  Rules adopted pursuant 
to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE
Student Financial Assistance Programs 0653
Initiative: Provides additional ongoing funds to the Maine State Grant Program to increase 
the minimum grant award from $1,000 to $2,500.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides ongoing funds of $10,000,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 
2021-22 to the Maine State Grant Program within the Finance Authority of Maine to 
increase the minimum grant award from $1,000 to $2,500.
This bill also amends the law to specify that the minimum grant award under the 
program may not be less than $2,500 if sufficient funds are appropriated for that purpose.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0135
Committee Amendment CA_A_H496 (House)

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An Act To Address Issues in Funding Prekindergarten Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0135
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BRENNAN

Legislative Document
No. 135
H.P. 91
House of Representatives, January 21, 2021
An Act To Address Issues in Funding Prekindergarten Programs
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 19, 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.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill would direct the Department of Education to develop solutions to the 
challenges coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19, has brought to ensuring 
equitable funding for prekindergarten programs.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0136
Committee Amendment CA_A_H323 (House)

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An Act Regarding Absence from Work for Emergency Response
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0137
Committee Amendment CA_A_H63 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §809

CO:tvt:MITTEE AMENDI\IIBNT "fl" to H.P. 93, L.D. 137, "An Act Regarding 
Absence from Work for Emergency Response" 
Amend the bill by inserting before section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §809, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2019, c. 218, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
6. Designation as essential. Upon receiving notice of an employee's firefighter status 
as a firefighter or emergency medical services person, an employer may designate the 
employee essential to the employer's operations when the absence of the employee would 
cause significant disruption of the employer's business. This designation must be made in 
writing and signed by both the employee and employer.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects a technical error in current law. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Absence from Work for Emergency Response
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0137
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: GROHOSKI
Amends: 26 MRSA §809

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No. 137
H.P. 93
House of Representatives, January 21, 2021
An Act Regarding Absence from Work for Emergency Response
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 19, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Labor and Housing pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 
401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GROHOSKI of Ellsworth.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §809, sub-§7, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 218, §1, is amended 
to read:
B.  The employee presents a copy of the policy described in paragraph A to the 
employer upon within 30 days of notifying the employer of the employee's status as a 
firefighter or emergency medical services person within 30 days of employment or 
within 180 days of the effective date of this subsection.
SUMMARY
Current law requires that, in order to avoid being subject to discharge or discipline for 
failure to report for work or being absent when responding to an emergency, an employee 
who is also a firefighter or emergency medical services person must have presented to the 
employer within 30 days of employment a copy of a fire department or emergency medical 
services provider policy that specifies the circumstances under which the employee is 
needed to respond to an emergency and that affirms that the employee will be released as 
soon as practicable.
This bill removes the requirement that the employee present the copy within 30 days 
of employment and instead requires that the employee present the copy within 30 days of 
notifying the employer of the employee's status as a firefighter or emergency medical 
services person.
An Act To Increase Student Reading Proficiency
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0138
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BRENNAN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6209-B

Legislative Document
No. 138
H.P. 94
House of Representatives, January 21, 2021
An Act To Increase Student Reading Proficiency
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 19, 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.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6209-B is enacted to read:
§6209-B.  Benchmarks for elementary student reading proficiency
The commissioner shall establish benchmarks to achieve the accountability standards 
for reading for elementary students established pursuant to section 6209.  The benchmarks 
must provide that by 2025 75% of students entering grade 4 will be proficient in reading.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Commissioner of Education to establish benchmarks for reading 
proficiency for elementary students.  The benchmarks must provide that by 2025 75% of 
students entering grade 4 will be proficient in reading.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0138
Committee Amendment CA_A_H25 (House)

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An Act To Assist Certain Businesses in the State That Sell Prepared Food or Alcohol
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0140
Committee Amendment CA_A_H48 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,fl" to H.P. 96, L.D. 140, "An Act To Assist Certain 
Businesses in the State That Sell Prepared Food or Alcohol" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for programming costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
$5,000 
$5,000 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, adds an appropriations 
and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/19/21 .:iwac:.. 
LD140 
LR 320(02) 
An Act To Assist Certain Businesses in the State That Sell Prepared Food or Alcohol 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1f {f/-f?,) 
Committee: Taxation 
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 
FY2022-23 
Projections 
FY2023-24 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
$11,371,500 
$33,449,750 
$35,411,250 
$36,475,250 
$0 
$5,000 
$0 
$0 
($11,371,500) 
($33,444,750) 
($35,411,250) 
($36,475,250) 
($598,500) 
($1,760,250) 
($1,863,750) 
($1,919,750) 
This bilJ proposes to permit retail sellers to retain 1/8 of the sales tax collected on prepared food and liquor and would 
result in a reduction in General Fund and Local Government Fund revenue of $11,371,500 and.$598,500, 
respectively, in fiscal year 2021-22 and $33,444,750 and $1,760,250, respectively, in fiscal year 2022-23. 
The bill includes a one time General Fund appropriation of $5,000 to the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services in fiscal year 2022-23 for programming costs, 
LR0320(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0139
Committee Amendment CA_A_H16 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0141
Committee Amendment CA_A_H439 (House)

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An Act To Assist Certain Businesses in the State That Sell Prepared Food or Alcohol
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0140
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DILLINGHAM, MORRIS
Amends: 36 MRSA §1820

Legislative Document
No. 140
H.P. 96
House of Representatives, January 21, 2021
An Act To Assist Certain Businesses in the State That Sell Prepared 
Food or Alcohol
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 19, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DILLINGHAM of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative: MORRIS of Turner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1820 is enacted to read:
§1820.  Tax retained for sales of prepared food and liquor sold on premises
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part to the contrary, for sales, including 
so-called sales-to-go, of prepared food and liquor subject to a tax at 8% under section 1811, 
subsection 1, paragraph D, subparagraphs (1) and (2), beginning January 1, 2022, a retailer 
may retain 1/8 of the revenue collected pursuant to those subparagraphs to cover 
administrative expenses and pay over to the State Tax Assessor the remaining 7/8 in the 
manner provided in chapter 219.
SUMMARY
This bill permits retailers selling prepared food or liquor sold by establishments 
licensed for on-premises sales to retain 1/8 of the sales tax collected on those sales to cover 
administrative expenses.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0142
Committee Amendment CA_A_H148 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0143
Committee Amendment CA_A_H128 (House)

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An Act To Make the Arrearage Management Program Permanent
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0143
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: KESSLER, O'CONNOR
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3214, 35-A MRSA §10110

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No. 143
H.P. 99
House of Representatives, January 21, 2021
An Act To Make the Arrearage Management Program Permanent
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 19, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative KESSLER of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Representative: O'CONNOR of Berwick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3214, sub-§2-A, as amended by PL 2019, c. 608, §1, is 
further amended by repealing the last blocked paragraph.
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §10110, sub-§2, ¶L, as amended by PL 2019, c. 608, §2, is 
further amended by repealing the first blocked paragraph.
SUMMARY
This bill makes permanent the provisions of law governing arrearage management 
programs implemented by transmission and distribution utilities to assist eligible low-
income residential customers who are in arrears on their electricity bills by eliminating the 
future repeal of these provisions.
An Act To Fund Capital Improvements to Career and Technical Education Centers and Regions To Bolster Maine's Future Workforce
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0144
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: FECTEAU
Amends: 4 MRSA §1610-M

Legislative Document
No. 144
H.P. 100
House of Representatives, January 21, 2021
An Act To Fund Capital Improvements to Career and Technical 
Education Centers and Regions To Bolster Maine's Future 
Workforce
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 19, 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 Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §1610-M is enacted to read:
§1610-M.  Additional securities; career and technical education centers and regions
Notwithstanding any limitation on the amount of securities that may be issued pursuant 
to section 1606, subsection 2, the authority may issue additional securities from time to 
time in an aggregate amount not to exceed $20,000,000 for capital improvements to career 
and technical education centers and regions and must be used for that purpose.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the issuance and use of up to $20,000,000 in Maine Governmental 
Facilities Authority securities for capital improvements to career and technical education 
centers and regions.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0145
Committee Amendment CA_A_H8 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0146
Committee Amendment CA_A_H36 (House)

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