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An Act To Protect the Privacy of Absentee Voters
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0941
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: FAULKINGHAM, CARMICHAEL, DOLLOFF, GRIFFIN
Amends: 21-A MRSA §752

Legislative Document
No. 941
H.P. 697
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Protect the Privacy of Absentee Voters
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CARMICHAEL of Greenbush, DOLLOFF of Milton 
Township, GRIFFIN of Levant.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §752, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5.  Privacy of voters.  An absentee ballot issued to a voter must be wrapped in a blank, 
opaque sleeve of paper or other material of sufficient thickness to prevent the writing on 
the ballot from being visible when placed in the ballot's return envelope.
SUMMARY
This bill requires an absentee ballot issued to a voter to be wrapped in a blank, opaque 
sleeve of paper or other material of sufficient thickness to prevent the writing on the ballot 
from being visible when placed in the ballot's return envelope.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0943
Committee Amendment CA_A_H147 (House)

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An Act To Waive Professional and Occupational Licensing Fees for Calendar Year 2020
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0942
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: FAULKINGHAM, CARMICHAEL, FECTEAU, GRIGNON, MASON, O'CONNOR, THORNE

Legislative Document
No. 942
H.P. 698
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Waive Professional and Occupational Licensing Fees for 
Calendar Year 2020
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CARMICHAEL of Greenbush, FECTEAU of Augusta, 
GRIGNON of Athens, MASON of Lisbon, O'CONNOR of Berwick, THORNE of Carmel.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Licensing and certification fees for 2020 waived.  All licensing and 
certification fees imposed pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32 for calendar 
year 2020 are waived.  A person who has paid a licensing or certification fee for calendar 
year 2020 must be reimbursed.
SUMMARY
This bill waives all licensing and certification fees for calendar year 2020 that are 
imposed pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, which governs professions and 
occupations.  A person who has paid a licensing or certification fee for calendar year 2020 
must be reimbursed.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0945
Committee Amendment CA_A_H578 (House)

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An Act Regarding Notice by Health Insurance Carriers of Policy Changes
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0945
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MORRIS
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4303

Legislative Document
No. 945
H.P. 701
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act Regarding Notice by Health Insurance Carriers of Policy 
Changes
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORRIS of Turner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §4303, sub-§9, as amended by PL 2007, c. 199, Pt. B, §11, is 
further amended to read:
9.  Notice of amendments to provider agreements.  A carrier offering or renewing a 
health plan in this State shall notify a participating provider of a proposed amendment to a 
provider agreement at least 60 days prior to the amendment's proposed effective date.  If 
an amendment that has substantial impact on the rights and obligations of providers is made 
to a manual, policy or procedure document referenced in the provider agreement, such as 
material changes to fee schedules or material changes to procedural coding rules specified 
in the manual, policy or procedure document, the carrier shall provide 60 days' notice to 
the provider.  After the 60-day notice period has expired, the amendment to a manual, 
policy or procedure document becomes effective and binding on both the carrier and the 
provider subject to any applicable termination provisions in the provider agreement, except 
that the carrier and provider may mutually agree to waive the 60-day notice requirement.  
This subsection may not be construed to limit the ability of a carrier and provider to 
mutually agree to the proposed change at any time after the provider has received notice of 
the proposed amendment.  The notice required by this subsection must be provided in 
writing to each provider, and the notice must be the only subject of the written 
communication.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that the notice insurance carriers must give to health care providers 
in order to change a material term of the contract during the contract year must be in writing 
and be the only subject of the written communication.
An Act To Simplify Dual Registration of Snowmobiles and All-terrain Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0944
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: SKOLFIELD, PICKETT, BENNETT
Amends: 12 MRSA §13155

Legislative Document
No. 944
H.P. 700
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Simplify Dual Registration of Snowmobiles and All-
terrain Vehicles
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SKOLFIELD of Weld.
Cosponsored by Representative: PICKETT of Dixfield, Senator: BENNETT of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §13155, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:
3-A.  Application and issuance; dual registration.  The commissioner, or an agent 
designated by the commissioner, may register and assign a dual registration number to an 
ATV that is also capable of being equipped with tracks for use as a snowmobile upon 
application and payment of an annual fee by the owner. The dual registration annual fee is 
the combined total of the ATV registration fee payable under subsection 5 and the 
snowmobile registration fee payable under section 13104, subsection 4. The commissioner 
shall charge a fee of $1 in addition to the annual fee for each registration issued by an 
employee of the department. The dual registration number in the form of stickers issued by 
the commissioner must be clearly displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle. A 
registration is valid for one year commencing July 1st of each year, except that any 
registration issued prior to July 1st but after May 1st is valid from the date of issuance until 
June 31st of the following year.
SUMMARY
This bill creates a dual registration option for an all-terrain vehicle equipped with tracks 
to be registered as both an all-terrain vehicle and a snowmobile. Currently, an all-terrain 
vehicle with tracks can be registered as both, but must be registered separately. This bill 
creates a dual registration. It keeps the fee structures already in place for both vehicles 
individually, but provides for just one registration number.
An Act To Improve Turkey Tagging by Allowing Electronic Tagging
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0943
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MASON, O'CONNOR, ORDWAY, ROCHE, STEARNS, STETKIS, TUELL, WHITE, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 12 MRSA §11752

Legislative Document
No. 943
H.P. 699
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Improve Turkey Tagging by Allowing Electronic 
Tagging
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MASON of Lisbon.
Cosponsored by Representatives: O'CONNOR of Berwick, ORDWAY of Standish, ROCHE of 
Wells, STEARNS of Guilford, STETKIS of Canaan, TUELL of East Machias, WHITE of 
Mars Hill, Senator: TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11752, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §181 and 
affected by §422, is amended to read:
1.  Tags; system.  The commissioner shall prescribe the form and content of and 
produce wild turkey tags.  The commissioner shall establish a system for electronically 
tagging wild turkey.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §11752, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §181 and 
affected by §422, is amended to read:
2.  Tagging.  Prior to presenting a wild turkey for registration, a person may not possess 
or leave in the field or forest a wild turkey killed by that person unless the wild turkey has 
securely attached to it a plainly visible tag that conforms to the requirements established 
under this section or that person has electronically tagged the wild turkey pursuant to 
subsection 1.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to establish a 
system for electronically tagging wild turkeys and allows a person to electronically tag a 
wild turkey pursuant to that system.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0946
Committee Amendment CA_A_H585 (House)

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Resolve, To Authorize Maine as the Nonfederal Sponsor with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the Shore Damage Mitigation Project in Saco
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0946
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: COPELAND, BAILEY, BLUME, FECTEAU, GRAMLICH, O'NEIL, SHEEHAN, WARREN, DESCHAMBAULT

Legislative Document
No. 946
H.P. 702
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
Resolve, To Authorize Maine as the Nonfederal Sponsor with the 
United States Army Corps of Engineers for the Shore Damage 
Mitigation Project in Saco
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: BLUME of York, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, GRAMLICH of Old 
Orchard Beach, O'NEIL of Saco, SHEEHAN of Biddeford, WARREN of Scarborough, 
Senator: DESCHAMBAULT of York.
Sec. 1.  Nonfederal sponsor with the United States Army Corps of 
Engineers for the shore damage mitigation project in Saco.  Resolved:  That the 
Governor shall take all actions necessary to cause the State to become the nonfederal 
sponsor with the United States Army Corps of Engineers under the federal River and 
Harbor Act of 1968, Section 111, as amended, 33 United States Code, Section 426i, for the 
shore damage mitigation project for the Saco River and Camp Ellis Beach in Saco pursuant 
to the report dated July 2017 and known as Alternative 6.  The Governor shall direct an 
appropriate agency to work with the City of Saco and the United States Army Corps of 
Engineers to provide a letter of intent that is satisfactory to the Federal Government for 
project authorization.  The Governor shall take all steps necessary for the State to enter into 
a project partnership agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the 
construction of the project under this section.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Governor to take all steps necessary for the State to be the 
nonfederal sponsor with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the shore damage 
mitigation project for the Saco River and Camp Ellis Beach in Saco.
An Act To Address the Long-term Impact of Economic Abuse by a Spouse
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0947
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SUPICA, DAUGHTRY, FAY, GRAMLICH, SACHS
Amends: 19-A MRSA §951-A, 19-A MRSA §953

Legislative Document
No. 947
H.P. 703
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Address the Long-term Impact of Economic Abuse by a 
Spouse
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SUPICA of Bangor.
Cosponsored by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland and
Representatives: FAY of Raymond, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, SACHS of Freeport.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  19-A MRSA §951-A, sub-§2, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 634, §3, is 
amended to read:
C.  Reimbursement support may be awarded to achieve an equitable result in the overall 
dissolution of the parties' financial relationship in response to exceptional 
circumstances.  Exceptional circumstances include, but are not limited to:
(1)  Economic misconduct by a spouse; and
(2)  Substantial contributions a spouse made towards the educational or 
occupational advancement of the other spouse during the marriage.; and
(3)  Economic abuse by a spouse.  For the purposes of this subparagraph, 
"economic abuse" has the same meaning as in section 4002, subsection 3-B.
Reimbursement support may be awarded only if the court determines that the parties' 
financial circumstances do not permit the court to fully address equitable 
considerations through its distributive order pursuant to section 953.
Sec. 2.  19-A MRSA §951-A, sub-§5, ¶M-1 is enacted to read:
M-1.  Economic abuse by a spouse.  For the purposes of this paragraph, "economic 
abuse" has the same meaning as in section 4002, subsection 3-B;
Sec. 3.  19-A MRSA §953, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 and 
affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:
1.  Disposition.  In a proceeding for a divorce, for legal separation or for disposition of 
property following dissolution of the marriage by a court that lacked personal jurisdiction 
over the absent spouse or lacked jurisdiction to dispose of the property, the court shall set 
apart to each spouse the spouse's property and shall divide the marital property in 
proportions the court considers just after considering all relevant factors, including:
A.  The contribution of each spouse to the acquisition of the marital property, including 
the contribution of a spouse as homemaker;
B.  The value of the property set apart to each spouse; and
C.  The economic circumstances of each spouse at the time the division of property is 
to become effective, including the desirability of awarding the family home or the right 
to live in the home for reasonable periods to the spouse having custody of the children.; 
and
D.  Economic abuse by a spouse.  For the purposes of this paragraph, "economic abuse" 
has the same meaning as in section 4002, subsection 3-B.
SUMMARY
This bill adds economic abuse by a spouse as a factor the court can consider when 
ordering spousal support and dividing property.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0949
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H572 (House)

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An Act To Support Boys and Girls Clubs through Lottery Revenue
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0948
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: COLLINGS, STEWART, HARNETT, WHITE, LIBBY
Amends: 8 MRSA §374

Legislative Document
No. 948
H.P. 704
House of Representatives, March 8, 2021
An Act To Support Boys and Girls Clubs through Lottery Revenue
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLINGS of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook and
Representatives: HARNETT of Gardiner, WHITE of Waterville, Senator: LIBBY of 
Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §374, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6.  Boys and Girls Clubs lottery game.  No later than January 30, 2022, the 
commission shall develop and initiate a Boys and Girls Clubs lottery game designed to 
raise funds for clubs in the State of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America or successor 
organization.  The commission shall provide the net proceeds of the game to the Treasurer 
of State for deposit in a separate account.  The funds must be used for the purposes 
described in this subsection.  The commission shall change the Boys and Girls Clubs game 
ticket periodically throughout the year.
SUMMARY
This bill creates a lottery ticket to raise funds for clubs in the State of the Boys and 
Girls Clubs of America organization.
Resolve, To Restore the MaineCare Nursing Facility COVID-19 Temporary Rate Increase
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0949
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BALDACCI, MOORE, MADIGAN, STOVER

Legislative Document
No. 949
S.P. 301
In Senate, March 9, 2021
Resolve, To Restore the MaineCare Nursing Facility COVID-19 
Temporary Rate Increase
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senator: MOORE of Washington, Representatives: MADIGAN of Waterville, 
STOVER of Boothbay.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, temporary reimbursement increases to nursing facilities were in effect from 
March 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020 in response to the effects of COVID-19 on nursing 
facilities; and
Whereas, rate increases to nursing facilities have ended although COVID-19 
community transmission rates have continued to increase significantly; and
Whereas, nursing facilities provide care for the most vulnerable and elderly Maine 
residents and need to be supported in that endeavor; 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.  Department of Health and Human Services to increase nursing 
facility rates of reimbursement.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall amend its rules to increase reimbursement rates in rule Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 67, Principles of Reimbursement for 
Nursing Facilities, to rates that are no less than the rates that were in effect on May 31, 
2020.  The department shall implement the same accountability and transparency 
requirements, requirements regarding the appropriate use of funds, bonus payments for job 
performance and cost settlement requirements that applied to the use of temporary rate 
increases that were in effect from March 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020.  The increased rates 
must remain in effect at least until the state of emergency due to coronavirus disease 2019, 
also known as COVID-19, has ended as declared by the Governor.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rule 
Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 67, Principles of 
Reimbursement for Nursing Facilities, to increase reimbursement rates to rates that are no 
less than the rates that were in effect on May 31, 2020.  The increased rates must remain in 
effect at least until the end of the state of emergency due to COVID-19 as declared by the 
Governor.  Temporary rate increases to nursing facility funding with federal funding were 
in effect from March 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0954
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S358 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0954
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H722 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0954
Committee Amendment CA_A_S88 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0955
Committee Amendment CA_A_S122 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0956
Committee Amendment CA_A_S92 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0957
Committee Amendment CA_A_S331 (Senate)

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An Act To Amend the Eligibility Criteria for Creditable Service in the Armed Forces of the United States under the State Retirement System
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0956
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: LAWRENCE, SALISBURY, BRYANT, COREY
Amends: 5 MRSA §17760, 5 MRSA §18360

Legislative Document
No. 956
S.P. 308
In Senate, March 9, 2021
An Act To Amend the Eligibility Criteria for Creditable Service in 
the Armed Forces of the United States under the State Retirement 
System
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LAWRENCE of York.
Cosponsored by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook and
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, COREY of Windham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17760, sub-§3, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 693, §3, is 
amended to read:
C.  For purposes of this subsection, "federally recognized period of conflict" means 
World War I, April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 or to March 31, 1920 if service was 
in Russia; World War II, December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946; the Korean 
Conflict, June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955; the Vietnam War, August 5, 1964 to May 
7, 1975 and the period beginning on February 28, 1961 and ending on May 7, 1975 in 
the case of a veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period; 
operations in Lebanon, August 21, 1982 to February 26, 1984; operations in Grenada, 
October 25, 1983 to December 15, 1983; and the Persian Gulf War, August 7, 1990 to 
the date that the United States Government recognizes as the end of the Persian Gulf 
War.
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §18360, sub-§2, ¶E, as amended by PL 2007, c. 249, §29, is 
further amended to read:
E.  Except as provided in paragraph I, a member who served in the armed forces during 
any federally recognized period of conflict, is entitled to service credit under this 
subsection.  For purposes of this paragraph, "federally recognized period of conflict" 
means World War I, April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 or to March 31, 1920 if 
service was in Russia; World War II, December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946; the 
Korean Conflict, June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955; the Vietnam War, August 5, 1964 
to May 7, 1975 and the period beginning on February 28, 1961 and ending on May 7, 
1975 in the case of a veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period; 
operations in Lebanon, August 21, 1982 to February 26, 1984; operations in Grenada, 
October 25, 1983 to December 15, 1983; and the Persian Gulf War, August 7, 1990 to 
the date that the United States Government recognizes as the end of the Persian Gulf 
War.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the state retirement system laws governing creditable service for 
service in the United States Armed Forces to provide credit for service during operations 
in Lebanon, August 21, 1982 to February 26, 1984, and operations in Grenada, October 25, 
1983 to December 15, 1983.
An Act To Protect Small Businesses by Ensuring That a Prevailing Wage Is Paid on Public Works Construction Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0959
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: MIRAMANT, BRENNER, JACKSON, MAXMIN, CUDDY, FECTEAU, ROBERTS, SYLVESTER
Amends: 26 MRSA §1304

Legislative Document
No. 959
S.P. 311
In Senate, March 9, 2021
An Act To Protect Small Businesses by Ensuring That a Prevailing 
Wage Is Paid on Public Works Construction Projects
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox.
Cosponsored by Senators: BRENNER of Cumberland, President JACKSON of Aroostook, 
MAXMIN of Lincoln, Representatives: CUDDY of Winterport, Speaker FECTEAU of 
Biddeford, ROBERTS of South Berwick, SYLVESTER of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §1304, sub-§2, as repealed and replaced by PL 1967, c. 403, is 
amended to read:
2.  Construction.  "Construction" means any construction, reconstruction, demolition, 
improvement, enlargement, painting, decorating or repair of any public works let to 
contract, whether the contracted work is performed on site or at an off-site location within 
miles of the site of the public works or where more than 10% of the contracted 
construction, reconstruction, demolition, improvement, enlargement, painting, decorating 
or repair is performed. The term "construction" shall may not be construed to include 
engineering or architectural services, temporary or emergency repairs or any contract of 
less than $10,000 $15,000.
SUMMARY
This bill expands the definition of "construction" under the laws governing preference 
to Maine works and contractors, which include provisions requiring the payment of 
prevailing wages, to include contracts for any construction, reconstruction, demolition, 
improvement, enlargement, painting, decorating or repair of any public works under which 
work is performed at an off-site location within 350 miles of the public works or where at 
least 10% of the contracted work is performed.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0961
Committee Amendment CA_A_H360 (House)

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An Act To Provide Equity in Access to Applications for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0961
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLETT, LIBBY, PEBWORTH, SALISBURY, TALBOT ROSS, ZAGER, POULIOT, RAFFERTY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6601-A

Legislative Document
No. 961
H.P. 707
House of Representatives, March 9, 2021
An Act To Provide Equity in Access to Applications for the National 
School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth.
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and
Representatives: PEBWORTH of Blue Hill, SALISBURY of Westbrook, TALBOT ROSS of 
Portland, ZAGER of Portland, Senators: POULIOT of Kennebec, RAFFERTY of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6601-A, as amended by PL 2019, c. 480, §1, is further 
amended to read:
§6601-A.  Free or reduced-price school meals; Internet-based school meal 
applications
The department shall contract for the development and implementation of an Internet-
based application for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch 
Program under 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 and the School Breakfast Program 
under 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 220.  The department shall make available to 
public schools the Internet‑based application for free or reduced-price meals developed 
under this section on the department's publicly accessible website.  The department shall 
endeavor to provide the Internet-based application in various languages reflecting the 
student population of public schools in the State.  A public school may make the Internet-
based application available for school meal applications on the public school's publicly 
accessible website.  If a public school implements the Internet-based application process 
under this section, the All public school schools shall continue to distribute paper 
applications for school meals to all students.  A public school implementing the 
Internet‑based application is solely responsible for processing that school's online 
applications.  Data submitted through the Internet-based application may not be visible to 
the department and must be transmitted directly to the applicable public school.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Internet-based application for free or reduced-price meals 
developed for the Department of Education to be made available on the department's 
publicly accessible website.  It also allows a public school to make the application available 
on its publicly accessible website.  It requires the department to endeavor to provide the 
application in various languages reflecting the student populations of public schools in the 
State.  It requires all public schools to continue to distribute the paper application.    It also 
requires that data submitted through the Internet-based application not be visible to the 
department and to be transmitted directly to the applicable public school.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0963
Committee Amendment CA_A_H619 (House)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H656 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0964
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S380 (Senate)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_H393 (House)

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An Act Concerning Nondisclosure Agreements in Employment
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0965
Committee Amendment CA_B_H906 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,'15" to H.P. 711, L.D. 965, "An Act Concerning 
Nondisclosure Agreements in Employment" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Regulation and Enforcement 0159 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for one Labor and Safety Inspector position and related 
All Other costs associated with the enforcement of the law regarding nondisclosure 
agreements pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 599-C. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2021-22 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
1.000 
$78,890 
$5,289 
$84,179 
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, adds an appropriations 
and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/28/22 ~ac::.. 
LD965 
LR 1162(05) 
An Act Concerning Nondisclosure Agreements in Employment 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee AJp.endment {j{!f-10?) 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Furid 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
$0 
$0 
FY2022-23 
$84,179 
$84,179 
Projections 
FY2023-24 
$96,905 
$96,905 
Projections 
FY2024-25 
$100,072 
$100,072 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $84,179 in fiscal year 2022-23 to the Regulation and Enforcement 
program within the_Department of Labor for one Labor and Safety Inspector position and related All Other costs 
associated with enforcement of the law regarding nondisclosure agreements pursuant to Title 26, section 599-C. This 
fiscal note assumes an August 1, 2022 effective date. 
Additional General Fund revenue from the assessment of fines is expected to be minor. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0965
Committee Amendment CA_A_H192 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0965
Committee Amendment CA_B_SA_A_S610 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" l4-" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 711, 
L.D. 965, "An Act Concerning Nondisclosure Agreements in Employment" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the first paragraph after the title and inserting 
the following: 
'Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "B" by removing the appropriations 
and allocations secti 
SPONSORED B -·~-----~~-------
(Senator BREEN, C.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
:1SCALNOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/22/22 ;'k?ae 
LD965 
LR 1162(08) 
An Act Concerning Nondisclosure Agreements in Employment 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '1l," to Committee Amendment "B" {'S-lilc?) 
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 
FY2022-23 
$0 
($84,179) 
$0 
($84,179) 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
($96,905) 
($96,905) 
Projections 
FY2024-25 
($100,072) 
($100,072) 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund cost of the bill by striking the General Fund appropriation of $84,179 in 
fiscal year 2022-23 to the Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor for one Labor and 
Safety Inspector position and related All Other costs associated with enforcement of the law regarding nondisclosure 
agreements pursuant to Title 26, section 599-C. This fiscal note assumes an August 1, 2022 effective date. The 
additional cost to the Department of Labor to implement the requirements of this bill will be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0966
Committee Amendment CA_A_H560 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0967
Committee Amendment CA_A_H727 (House)

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Committee Amendment CA_B_SA_A_S348 (Senate)

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Committee Amendment CA_B_SA_B_S352 (Senate)

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Committee Amendment CA_B_SA_C_S359 (Senate)

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Committee Amendment CA_B_H728 (House)

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Resolve, To Expand Mental Health Crisis Intervention Mobile Response Services
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0968
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SUPICA, SACHS, WARREN

Legislative Document
No. 968
H.P. 714
House of Representatives, March 9, 2021
Resolve, To Expand Mental Health Crisis Intervention Mobile 
Response Services
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SUPICA of Bangor.
Cosponsored by Representatives: SACHS of Freeport, WARREN of Hallowell.
Sec. 1.  Expansion of mental health crisis intervention mobile response 
services.  Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services, using funds 
provided for RFP #202001011, Behavioral Health Crisis Center Services, shall expand 
mental health crisis intervention mobile response services to provide services 24 hours a 
day, 7 days a week to the entire State.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to expand mental 
health crisis intervention mobile response services to provide services 24 hours a day, 7 
days a week to the entire State.  The department is directed to do this using funding 
provided for a request for proposal for behavioral health crisis center services.
An Act To Require the Public Utilities Commission To Open an Inquiry Regarding Notification of the Sale of an Investor-owned Transmission and Distribution Utility
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0971
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BERRY
Amends: 35-A MRSA §1101

Legislative Document
No. 971
H.P. 717
House of Representatives, March 9, 2021
An Act To Require the Public Utilities Commission To Open an 
Inquiry Regarding Notification of the Sale of an Investor-owned 
Transmission and Distribution Utility
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §1101, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5.  Local control considerations.  The commission shall consider the potential benefits 
of providing more local control over electricity service and whether local control is feasible 
before issuing an order of authorization for the sale or merger of an investor-owned 
transmission and distribution utility. The commission 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.
Sec. 2.  Notification of transmission and distribution utility sale; Public 
Utilities Commission inquiry.  The Public Utilities Commission shall open an inquiry 
to examine and make recommendations regarding a process to provide timely notification 
to all entities authorized to own a transmission and distribution plant in the State of any 
proposed sale of an investor-owned transmission and distribution utility and to provide the 
opportunity for the notified entities to bid on the sale. The commission shall submit a report 
on the results of this inquiry to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and 
Technology by February 1, 2022. The Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and 
Technology may, after receipt of the report under this section, submit legislation related to 
the report to the Second Regular Session of the 130th Legislature.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to consider the potential benefits of 
providing more local control over electricity service and whether local control is feasible 
before issuing an order of authorization for the sale or merger of an investor-owned 
transmission and distribution utility. It allows the commission to adopt routine technical 
rules to implement this proposed change.
This bill also directs the commission to open an inquiry to examine and make 
recommendations regarding a process to provide timely notification to entities authorized 
to own a transmission and distribution plant in the State of any proposed sale of an investor-
owned transmission and distribution utility and to provide the opportunity for the notified 
entities to bid on the sale. It requires the commission to submit the results of this inquiry to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology by February 1, 2022.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0972
Committee Amendment CA_A_H391 (House)

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An Act To Establish the Rare Disease Advisory Council
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0972
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S611 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" Ir "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 718, 
L.D. 972, "An Act To Establish the Rare Disease Advisory Council" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 
Initiative: Provides funding for 0.5 Public Health Educator III position to coordinate all the 
duties associated with the Rare Disease Advisory Council. 
GENERAL FUND 
2021-22 
2022-23 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000 
0.500 
Personal Services 
$0 
$58,166 
All Other 
$0 
$6,354 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$64,520 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" by removing the funding in 
fiscal year 2021-22 for the position with' 
Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention to coordinat he duties of th 
are isease Advisory Council. 
SPONSORED BY: -'-------+---+-~~------
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 130LR0492(04) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/20/22 feae. 
LD972 
LR492(04) 
An Act To Establish the Rare Disease Advisory Council 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "f+'' to Committee Amendment "A" ( S-le.tf\ 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
j 
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 
($64,520) 
($2,794) 
($64,520) 
($2,794) 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
($1,502) 
($1,502) 
Projections 
FY2024-25 
($1,363) 
($1,363) 
This amendment changes the General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services from 
$64,520 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $67,314 in fiscal year 2022-23 to $0 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $64,520 in fiscal 
year 2022-23 due to a change in the effective date. 
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