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An Act To Increase the State's Share of the Cost of Health Insurance for Retired Teachers
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0293
House Amendment HA_A_H56 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ·•A" to H.P. 206, L.D. 293, "An Act To Increase the State's 
Share of the Cost of Health Insurance for Retired Teachers" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emeJ'ge11cy preamble. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
Amend the.bill by reletlering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
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(Representative BRENNAN, M.) 
TOWN: Portland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/29/21 :w-ac 
LD293 
LR 1400(04) 
An Act To Increase the State's Share of the Cost of Health Insurance for Retired Teachers 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment;{" to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Rep. Brennan of Portland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential reducti.on in current biennium cost - Retiree Health Insurance Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Assuming an effective date 90 days after the statutory adjournment date of June 16, 2021, removing the emergency 
preamble will delay the date that the State
1s contribution for retired teachers health insurance premiums is to increase 
from 45% to 55% for three months and will reduce the cost of the bill by $1,680,625 in fiscal year 2021 -22. 
Assuming an effective date 90 days prior to the sta1t of fiscal year 2021-22, removing the emergency preamble will 
not delay the bill1s proposed increase in the State1s contribution for retired teachers health insurance premiums to 
55%. 
LRl400(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0293
Committee Amendment CA_A_H27 (House)

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An Act To Simplify the Any-deer Permit Distribution System by Including the Ability To Purchase Additional Permits
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0294
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: LANDRY, ALLEY, LYFORD, THERIAULT, BLACK
Amends: 12 MRSA §11152

Legislative Document
No. 294
H.P. 207
House of Representatives, February 3, 2021
An Act To Simplify the Any-deer Permit Distribution System by 
Including the Ability To Purchase Additional Permits
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 1, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LANDRY of Farmington.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, LYFORD of Eddington, THERIAULT of 
China, Senator: BLACK of Franklin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11152, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2017, c. 427, §10 and 
affected by §19, is amended by enacting a new first blocked paragraph to read:
If the commissioner establishes by rule a lottery system for issuing antlerless deer permits 
to eligible persons, the commissioner may also allow for the direct purchase of additional 
antlerless deer permits in certain wildlife management districts or portions of wildlife 
management districts as the commissioner finds necessary to maintain balanced deer 
populations.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to offer for direct 
purchase antlerless deer permits in certain wildlife management districts as the 
commissioner finds necessary based on deer populations and deer health.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0296
Committee Amendment CA_A_H621 (House)

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An Act To Repeal Restrictions That Prohibit Certain Advanced Practice Registered Nurses from Providing Essential Health Care Services
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0295
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: PERRY, HEPLER, MEYER
Amends: 32 MRSA §2102

Legislative Document
No. 295
H.P. 208
House of Representatives, February 3, 2021
An Act To Repeal Restrictions That Prohibit Certain Advanced 
Practice Registered Nurses from Providing Essential Health Care 
Services
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 1, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais.
Cosponsored by Representatives: HEPLER of Woolwich, MEYER of Eliot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §2102, sub-§2-A, as amended by PL 2007, c. 316, §1, is further 
amended by repealing the 2nd blocked paragraph.
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §2102, sub-§10, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 316, §2, is 
repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill eliminates a provision in law requiring that a certified nurse practitioner who 
qualifies as an advanced practice registered nurse must practice, for at least 24 months, 
under the supervision of a physician or supervising nurse practitioner or be employed by a 
clinic or hospital that has a medical director who is a licensed physician.  The bill also 
removes a requirement that a certified nurse practitioner must complete 24 months of 
supervised practice to be a supervising nurse practitioner.
An Act To Define the Term "Behavioral Health
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0297
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: McCREIGHT, SANBORN, BRENNAN, BROOKS, MEYER, PERRY
Amends: 34-B MRSA §1001

Legislative Document
No. 297
H.P. 210
House of Representatives, February 3, 2021
An Act To Define the Term "Behavioral Health"
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 1, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McCREIGHT of Harpswell.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN of Cumberland and
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, BROOKS of Lewiston, MEYER of Eliot, PERRY of 
Calais.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-B MRSA §1001, sub-§1-B is enacted to read:
1-B.  Behavioral health.  "Behavioral health" includes but is not limited to a wide 
range of mental health disorders and illnesses, substance misuse, substance use disorder 
and developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder.
SUMMARY
This bill defines "behavioral health" in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-B as 
including but not being limited to a wide range of mental health disorders and illnesses, 
substance misuse, substance use disorder and developmental disabilities, including autism 
spectrum disorder.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0299
Committee Amendment CA_A_H485 (House)

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An Act Regarding Early Closures by Financial Institutions
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0300
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: PERRY
Amends: 9-B MRSA §145

Legislative Document
No. 300
H.P. 213
House of Representatives, February 3, 2021
An Act Regarding Early Closures by Financial Institutions
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 1, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PERRY of Bangor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  9-B MRSA §145, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 398, Pt. B, §2, is 
amended to read:
4.  Closing for cause.  A financial institution may temporarily close any of its offices 
for reasons that include but are not limited to good cause, emergency weather conditions 
and community events.  If a financial institution temporarily closes any of its offices for all 
or any part of a banking day, the institution shall post a conspicuous notice of the closing 
at all points of public access to the closed offices.  A closing may not become effective 
until such notice is posted at the office to be closed.  Posting this notice relieves the 
institution from liability for failure to perform any of the business of the financial institution 
at the closed offices.  A financial institution may not assess a late fee or other similar charge 
resulting from a transaction or duty not occurring on a day that the financial institution is 
closed under this subsection.  The superintendent may, by adopting rules, which are routine 
technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A 2-A, establish standards 
governing the form and content of the notice required under this subsection and may require 
dissemination of the notice of closing by any other reasonable means.
SUMMARY
This bill forbids a financial institution from assessing a late charge or other fee 
otherwise due for a transaction or duty not occurring on a day that the financial institution 
closes early for good cause, emergency weather conditions, community events or other 
similar reasons.
An Act To Provide Clarity in the Laws Governing the Profession of Counseling
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0299
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: McCREIGHT

Legislative Document
No. 299
H.P. 212
House of Representatives, February 3, 2021
An Act To Provide Clarity in the Laws Governing the Profession of 
Counseling
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 1, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative 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 enact measures that provide clarity in the laws governing the 
profession of counseling.  It will provide statutory language that describes and 
differentiates between the licensed title of counselor and the practice of counseling, similar 
to that found in Vermont and New Hampshire law and in Maine law governing alcohol and 
drug counseling.
An Act Regarding Adult Use Marijuana
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0301
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: PERRY

Legislative Document
No. 301
H.P. 214
House of Representatives, February 3, 2021
An Act Regarding Adult Use Marijuana
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 1, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PERRY of Bangor.
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 to address the regulation of adult use marijuana.
An Act To Eliminate the Working Cars for Working Families Program
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0302
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: RUDNICKI, COSTAIN, DOLLOFF, KINNEY, NEWMAN, QUINT, SAMPSON, CYRWAY
Amends: 22 MRSA §3769-F

Legislative Document
No. 302
H.P. 215
House of Representatives, February 3, 2021
An Act To Eliminate the Working Cars for Working Families 
Program
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 1, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield.
Cosponsored by Representatives: COSTAIN of Plymouth, DOLLOFF of Milton Township, 
KINNEY of Knox, NEWMAN of Belgrade, QUINT of Hodgdon, SAMPSON of Alfred, 
Senator: CYRWAY of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3769-F, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. NNNNNNN, §12, is 
repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the Working Cars for Working Families Program.
An Act To Establish Semi-open Primary Elections To Allow Unenrolled Voters To Participate
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0303
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: LOOKNER, BAILEY, MOORE, POULIOT
Amends: 21-A MRSA §111, 21-A MRSA §340, 21-A MRSA §341

Legislative Document
No. 303
H.P. 216
House of Representatives, February 3, 2021
An Act To Establish Semi-open Primary Elections To Allow 
Unenrolled Voters To Participate
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 1, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LOOKNER of Portland.
Cosponsored by Representative: BAILEY of Gorham, Senators: MOORE of Washington, 
POULIOT of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §111, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2005, c. 387, §1, is further 
amended to read:
5.  Enrollment.  The person must be enrolled in a party in that municipality to vote at 
that party's caucus, or convention or primary election, unless otherwise permitted by the 
party pursuant to section 340.
Sec. 2.  21-A MRSA §340, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 423, §3, is repealed.
Sec. 3.  21-A MRSA §341 is enacted to read:
§341.  Unenrolled voter participation in primary elections allowed
A registered voter not enrolled in a political party may participate, subject to the 
restrictions of section 144, in a party's primary election without enrolling in that political 
party.  An unenrolled voter may vote in only one party's primary election.  The Secretary 
of State shall establish procedures to ensure that each voter voting in a party's primary 
election is offered a ballot for that primary election.
SUMMARY
This bill allows an unenrolled voter to vote in a primary election without having to 
enroll in a political party.  An unenrolled voter may vote in only one party's primary 
election.
An Act To Make Certain Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0304
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: BREEN

Legislative Document
No. 304
S.P. 129
In Senate, February 8, 2021
An Act To Make Certain Supplemental Appropriations and 
Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary 
to the Proper Operations of State Government
(EMERGENCY)
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 4, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Appropriations and Financial Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by 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 emergency bill proposes to adjust certain appropriations and allocations from the 
General Fund and other funds for the expenditures of State Government related to position 
changes and to change certain provisions of the law necessary to the proper operations of 
State Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0306
Committee Amendment CA_A_S2 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0305
Committee Amendment CA_A_S69 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0306
Senate Amendment SA_A_S9 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act To Include Forest Rangers and Forest Fire Prevention Specialists in the Bureau of Forestry's Forest Protection Unit in the Laws Concerning Cancer Suffered by Firefighters
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0305
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: CYRWAY, CURRY, DAVIS, DESCHAMBAULT, DIAMOND, MIRAMANT, WOODSOME, NADEAU, STEARNS
Amends: 39-A MRSA §328-B

Legislative Document
No. 305
S.P. 131
In Senate, February 8, 2021
An Act To Include Forest Rangers and Forest Fire Prevention 
Specialists in the Bureau of Forestry's Forest Protection Unit in the 
Laws Concerning Cancer Suffered by Firefighters
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 4, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Labor and Housing pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Senators: CURRY of Waldo, DAVIS of Piscataquis, DESCHAMBAULT of 
York, DIAMOND of Cumberland, MIRAMANT of Knox, WOODSOME of York, 
Representatives: NADEAU of Winslow, STEARNS of Guilford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  39-A MRSA §328-B, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2015, c. 373, §1, is 
further amended to read:
B.  "Employed" means to be employed as an active duty firefighter or by the Office of 
the State Fire Marshal or by the forest protection unit within the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry or to be an active member 
of a volunteer fire association with no compensation other than injury and death 
benefits.
Sec. 2.  39-A MRSA §328-B, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2015, c. 373, §1, is 
further amended to read:
C.  "Firefighter" means a member of a municipal fire department or volunteer fire 
association whose duties include the extinguishment of fires or, an investigator or 
sergeant in the Office of the State Fire Marshal or a forest ranger or forest fire 
prevention specialist in the forest protection unit within the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry.
Sec. 3.  39-A MRSA §328-B, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2015, c. 373, §2, is further 
amended to read:
6.  Length of service.  In order to qualify for the presumption under subsection 2, the 
firefighter must have been employed as a firefighter for 5 years and, except for an 
investigator or sergeant in the Office of the State Fire Marshal or a forest ranger or forest 
fire prevention specialist in the forest protection unit within the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry, regularly responded to firefighting or 
emergency calls.
SUMMARY
This bill adds forest rangers and forest fire prevention specialists in the forest protection 
unit within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry 
who have contracted cancer to the list of firefighters under the workers' compensation laws 
whose cancer is presumed to be caused by their firefighting duties.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0307
Committee Amendment CA_A_S12 (Senate)

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An Act To Require a Nonresident To Hire a Licensed Maine Guide To Hunt Big Game
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0309
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, BLACK, DAVIS, DILL
Amends: 12 MRSA §11226-B

Legislative Document
No. 309
S.P. 135
In Senate, February 8, 2021
An Act To Require a Nonresident To Hire a Licensed Maine Guide 
To Hunt Big Game
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 4, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 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
Senators: BLACK of Franklin, DAVIS of Piscataquis, DILL of Penobscot, Representative: 
MARTIN of Sinclair.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11226-B is enacted to read:
§11226-B.  Nonresident big game hunter; guide required
A nonresident may not hunt moose, deer or bear without being accompanied by a 
person who holds a valid guide license pursuant to chapter 927 authorizing that person to 
act as a hunting guide, except that a nonresident may hunt moose, deer or bear without a 
hunting guide if the nonresident is the resident of a state or a province of Canada that has 
a reciprocity agreement with the State allowing Maine residents to hunt moose, deer or bear 
without having to be accompanied by a guide.
SUMMARY
The bill prohibits a nonresident from hunting moose, deer or bear without being 
accompanied by a licensed Maine guide if the nonresident is from a state or a province of 
Canada without a reciprocity agreement with the State allowing Maine citizens to hunt 
there without a guide.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0309
Committee Amendment CA_A_S50 (Senate)

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An Act To Establish Equitable Education Requirements for Judges
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0310
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BAILEY, KEIM, MILLETT

Legislative Document
No. 310
S.P. 136
In Senate, February 8, 2021
An Act To Establish Equitable Education Requirements for Judges
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 4, 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 BAILEY of York.
Cosponsored by Senator: KEIM of Oxford, Representative: MILLETT of Waterford.
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 establish equitable and equivalent continuing legal education 
requirements for probate judges and judges and justices of the district courts and superior 
courts.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0312
Committee Amendment CA_A_S28 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0314
House Amendment HA_A_H40 (House)

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An Act To Advance Career and Technical Education Opportunities in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0313
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: WOODSOME, FECTEAU, BLACK, DAUGHTRY, DIAMOND, LIBBY, POULIOT, DUNPHY, HARRINGTON, WHITE

Legislative Document
No. 313
S.P. 140
In Senate, February 8, 2021
An Act To Advance Career and Technical Education Opportunities 
in Maine
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 4, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator WOODSOME of York.
Cosponsored by Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford and
Senators: BLACK of Franklin, DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, DIAMOND of Cumberland, 
LIBBY of Androscoggin, POULIOT of Kennebec, Representatives: DUNPHY of Old Town, 
HARRINGTON of Sanford, WHITE of Waterville.
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 create a process that allows all high school students, including 
freshmen and sophomores, to explore their interest in career and technical education.  
Beginning with a student's freshman year, hours in class will count toward the hourly 
requirement to enroll in career and technical education, which is currently 350 hours of 
class time.  By allowing so-called "drop-in" students to try out different skill areas, the bill 
will enable the State to create a realistic picture of student interest and the programs needed 
to meet those interests and to develop a comprehensive program to fulfill workforce needs.
The bill will authorize a thorough inventory of classes available across the State and 
an analysis of the need for more satellite programs and methods for meeting the goal of 
expanding satellite programs in high schools.  The bill will also create a career and technical 
education business roundtable, where interested employers would identify their workforce 
needs now and in the future, including required skill sets, ensuring that the State's career 
and technical education programs fit business needs and providing partners in on-the-job 
training. 
The bill will address existing barriers to expanding comprehensive career and technical 
education programs by developing a process to eliminate half-day career and technical 
education, which creates busing costs and interrupts instruction, and instead bring teachers 
to career and technical education students.  The bill will also address the relevance of 
science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, courses in the career and 
technical education setting. 
The bill will recommend changes to the career and technical education certification 
process to address the shortage of career and technical education teachers by 
acknowledging skills demonstrated in a trade or profession.  
Overall, the bill will help to create multiple pathways for students to learn and 
demonstrate their knowledge in the career and technical education setting while creating 
programs that address the State's critical workforce shortage.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0313
Committee Amendment CA_A_S118 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0314
Senate Amendment SA_A_S26 (Senate)

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Resolve, To Require State Depa1iments To Report on Rule Changes within State Govemment since the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0315
Committee Amendment CA_A_H46 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 219, L.D. 315, "Resolve, To Require 
State Depa1iments To Report on Rule Changes within State Govemment since the 
Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 5th line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by inse1iing.after 
the following: "paragraph A" the following: 1, including rule changes adopted in response 
to actions by the Governor,' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Paii letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the report from state depatiments on rule changes since the 
beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to include rule changes due to actions by the 
Governor. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COP.4PIIITTEE APIIE/'IDPIIE~JT 
Approved: 03/09/21 feac. 
LD315 
LR 1780(02) 
Resolve, To Require State Departments To Report on Rule Changes within State Government since 
the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A" (}l - L/&) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to state agencies to report on routine technical rule changes between March 1, 2020 and 
November 15, 2020 and rule changes due to the Govemor's actions between those dates are expected to be minor anrl 
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Continue the Green Power Electricity Offer
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0314
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BERRY
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3212-A

Legislative Document
No. 314
H.P. 218
House of Representatives, February 8, 2021
An Act To Continue the Green Power Electricity Offer
(EMERGENCY)
Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 4, 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 BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Public Utilities Commission currently arranges a green power offer 
pursuant to law; and
Whereas, Maine residents appreciate the option of selecting a renewable supply of 
power to their homes and businesses and the green power offer has been popular; and
Whereas, legislation to extend the law enabling the offer died upon the early 
conclusion of the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature; and
Whereas, the law enabling the offer will be repealed on April 1, 2021 without 
immediate action; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3212-A, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2015, c. 25, §1, is 
repealed.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the repeal of the requirement that the Public Utilities Commission 
arrange for a green power offer for electricity.
Resolve, To Require State Departments To Report on Rule Changes within State Government since the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0315
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: FECTEAU, ANDREWS, DILLINGHAM, FOSTER, HAGGAN, STETKIS, KEIM

Legislative Document
No. 315
H.P. 219
House of Representatives, February 8, 2021
Resolve, To Require State Departments To Report on Rule Changes 
within State Government since the Beginning of the COVID-19 
Pandemic
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 4, 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 FECTEAU of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANDREWS of Paris, DILLINGHAM of Oxford, FOSTER of 
Dexter, HAGGAN of Hampden, STETKIS of Canaan, Senator: KEIM of Oxford.
Sec. 1.  Report.  Resolved:  That each department of State Government shall, by 
December 1, 2021, submit a report to the joint standing committee or committees of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over matters related to the department identifying all routine 
technical rule changes adopted by the department pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, section 8071, subsection 2, paragraph A between March 1, 2020 and November 15, 
2021.
Sec. 2.  Authority for legislation.  Resolved:  That, after receipt and review of a 
report submitted pursuant to section 1, a joint standing committee may submit legislation 
to the Second Regular Session of the 130th Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires each executive branch department to submit a report to the 
relevant joint standing committee or committees listing all routine technical rule changes 
that occurred between March 1, 2020 and November 15, 2021.  Each joint standing 
committee that receives a report has the authority to introduce legislation in the Second 
Regular Session of the 130th Legislature.
An Act To Prohibit the Use of Chlorpyrifos
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0316
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: DOUDERA, MIRAMANT, GRAMLICH, GROHOSKI, O'NEIL, OSHER, PEBWORTH, MAXMIN
Amends: 7 MRSA §606

Legislative Document
No. 316
H.P. 220
House of Representatives, February 8, 2021
An Act To Prohibit the Use of Chlorpyrifos
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 4, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DOUDERA of Camden.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, GROHOSKI of Ellsworth, O'NEIL of 
Saco, OSHER of Orono, PEBWORTH of Blue Hill, Senator: MAXMIN of Lincoln.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §606, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 2005, c. 620, §5, is further 
amended to read:
E.  A pesticide that is adulterated or misbranded or any device that is misbranded; or
Sec. 2.  7 MRSA §606, sub-§1, ¶F, as amended by PL 2005, c. 620, §5, is further 
amended to read:
F.  A pesticide in containers that are unsafe due to damage.; or
Sec. 3.  7 MRSA §606, sub-§1, ¶G is enacted to read:
G.  Beginning January 1, 2022, a pesticide containing chlorpyrifos as an active 
ingredient. 
Sec. 4.  Temporary permit for use of pesticide containing chlorpyrifos.  
Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, section 606, subsection 1, paragraph 
G, from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 the Board of Pesticides Control may grant 
a temporary permit authorizing a pesticides applicator licensed by the State to use or apply 
a pesticide containing chlorpyrifos as an active ingredient, as long as that licensed 
pesticides applicator possessed the pesticide in the State before January 1, 2022.  The Board 
of Pesticides Control shall post on its publicly accessible website information on the 
temporary permits issued under this section. 
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the use of pesticides containing chlorpyrifos as an active ingredient 
beginning January 1, 2022.  From January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 the Board of 
Pesticides Control may grant a temporary permit authorizing a pesticides applicator 
licensed by the State to use or apply a pesticide containing chlorpyrifos as an active 
ingredient, as long as that licensed pesticides applicator possessed the pesticide in the State 
before January 1, 2022.  The board is required to post on its publicly accessible website 
information on the temporary permits issued.
An Act To Provide More Options to Maine Electric Service Customers and Support Maine's Climate Goals
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0318
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: GROHOSKI

Legislative Document
No. 318
H.P. 222
House of Representatives, February 8, 2021
An Act To Provide More Options to Maine Electric Service 
Customers and Support Maine's Climate Goals
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 4, 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 GROHOSKI of Ellsworth.
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 amend the current law regarding electricity restructuring and retail 
electricity sales, replacing the State's default service, called standard-offer service, with full 
retail choice and competition to benefit consumers and help to deliver the jobs, economic 
development and other benefits of a fully competitive market.  The bill would ensure that 
all retail customers have adequate and efficient billing for electric service, increase the use 
of renewable and carbon-free resources in electricity generation, allow consumers to 
choose a rate that works for them from a mix of time-of-use rates and encourage innovative 
and broad on-bill financing programs to assist consumers with implementing beneficial 
electrification to help Maine achieve its climate goals.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0319
Committee Amendment CA_A_H233 (House)

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An Act To Promote Socially Responsible Investing by the Maine Public Employees Retirement System by Prohibiting Investment in the Fossil Fuel Industry or For-profit Prisons
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0319
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: BRENNAN
Amends: 5 MRSA §17103

Legislative Document
No. 319
H.P. 223
House of Representatives, February 8, 2021
An Act To Promote Socially Responsible Investing by the Maine 
Public Employees Retirement System by Prohibiting Investment in 
the Fossil Fuel Industry or For-profit Prisons
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 4, 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 BRENNAN of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17103, sub-§15 is enacted to read:
15.  Investing in fossil fuel industry or for-profit prisons prohibited.  The board 
may not invest the assets of the retirement system in any stocks or other securities of any 
corporation or company within the fossil fuel industry or any corporation or company that 
owns or operates prisons for profit.  The board, in accordance with sound investment 
criteria and consistent with the board's fiduciary obligations, shall divest any such stocks 
or other securities whether they are owned directly or held through separate accounts or 
any commingled funds.
Sec. 2.  Policy review.  The Board of Trustees of the Maine Public Employees 
Retirement System shall review its "Environmental, Social and Governance Policy" 
adopted January 8, 2015 and shall make any changes necessary to its policy to conform to 
the requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 17103, subsection 15.  The 
board shall submit its report of the review of the policy and any amendments adopted by 
the board to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing by January 1, 2022.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the Board of Trustees of the Maine Public Employees Retirement 
System from investing the assets of the retirement system in any stocks or other securities 
of any corporation or company within the fossil fuel industry or any corporation or 
company that owns or operates prisons for profit.  The bill directs the board to review its 
existing policy and make necessary changes to conform to the prohibition and to report to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing by January 1, 2022.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0320
Committee Amendment CA_A_H698 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0321
Committee Amendment CA_A_H70 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0322
Committee Amendment CA_A_H42 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act To Limit State Legislators to a Lifetime Total of 16 Years of Legislative Service
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0321
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: FECTEAU, CONNOR, LIBBY, O'CONNOR, STETKIS
Amends: 21-A MRSA §553

Legislative Document
No. 321
H.P. 225
House of Representatives, February 8, 2021
An Act To Limit State Legislators to a Lifetime Total of 16 Years of 
Legislative Service
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 4, 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 FECTEAU of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CONNOR of Lewiston, LIBBY of Auburn, O'CONNOR of 
Berwick, STETKIS of Canaan.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §553, first ¶, as enacted by IB 1993, c. 1, §1 and affected by 
§2, is amended to read:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, consecutive terms in office are limited as 
follows.
Sec. 2.  21-A MRSA §553, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
2-A.  Legislators; cumulative terms.  A person may not serve more than 8 cumulative 
terms as a Legislator regardless of whether the terms served are in one House of the 
Legislature or both.
Sec. 3.  21-A MRSA §553, last ¶, as enacted by IB 1993, c. 1, §1 and affected by 
§2, is amended to read:
This Except for subsection 2-A, this section applies to terms of office that begin on or 
after December 3, 1996.
Sec. 4.  Transition.  Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 
553, subsection 2-A, a person serving in the 130th Legislature who has served more than 8 
cumulative terms may continue to serve through the end of the 130th Legislature.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that Legislators have a lifetime cumulative limit of 8 terms in the 
Legislature for a total of 16 years regardless of whether those terms are served in one 
chamber or both.
An Act To Provide Occupants of Motor Vehicles with Gold Star Family Registration Plates Free Entry to State Parks and Historic Sites
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0322
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: ROBERTS, FARRIN, McCREIGHT, O'NEIL, WHITE, LIBBY, MAXMIN
Amends: 12 MRSA §1819

Legislative Document
No. 322
H.P. 226
House of Representatives, February 8, 2021
An Act To Provide Occupants of Motor Vehicles with Gold Star 
Family Registration Plates Free Entry to State Parks and Historic 
Sites
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 4, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 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 FARRIN of Somerset and
Representatives: McCREIGHT of Harpswell, McDONALD of Stonington, O'NEIL of Saco, 
WHITE of Waterville, Senators: LIBBY of Androscoggin, MAXMIN of Lincoln.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §1819, as amended by PL 2013, c. 1, Pt. J, §1 and c. 405, Pt. A, 
§24, is further amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read:
A person displaying on the person's motor vehicle gold star family registration plates 
issued in accordance with Title 29-A, section 524-B and any passengers in that vehicle are 
not required to pay a fee for admission to any state-owned park or historic site managed by 
the State.  The free entry is for day use only.  For purposes of this paragraph, "day use" 
does not include camping.
SUMMARY
This bill provides for free entry to state parks and historic sites managed by the State 
for those persons who have gold star family registration plates on their motor vehicles and 
for passengers in those vehicles.
An Act Regarding Insurance Coverage for Telehealth Services
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0323
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: PERRY, HYMANSON, TEPLER
Amends: 22 MRSA §3173-H, 24-A MRSA §4316

Legislative Document
No. 323
H.P. 227
House of Representatives, February 8, 2021
An Act Regarding Insurance Coverage for Telehealth Services
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 4, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais.
Cosponsored by Representatives: HYMANSON of York, TEPLER of Topsham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3173-H, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6.  Consent for telehealth and telemonitoring services.  A patient may provide 
verbal, electronic or written consent for telehealth and telemonitoring services under this 
section.
Sec. 2.  24-A MRSA §4316, sub-§1, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 289, §2, is 
amended to read:
C.  "Telehealth," as it pertains to the delivery of health care services, means the use of 
interactive real-time visual and audio or other electronic media for the purpose of 
consultation and education concerning and diagnosis, treatment, care management and 
self-management of an enrollee's physical and mental health and includes real-time 
interaction between the enrollee and the telehealth provider, synchronous encounters, 
asynchronous encounters, store and forward transfers and telemonitoring.  "Telehealth" 
does not include the use of audio-only telephone, facsimile machine, e-mail or texting 
includes telephonic services.
Sec. 3.  24-A MRSA §4316, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 289, §2, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law that requires health insurance carriers to cover telehealth 
services to provide that health care services provided through telephone communication 
are considered telehealth services, thus requiring a carrier to cover health care services 
provided through telephone communication regardless of whether or not other telehealth 
services are available.  It also allows patients receiving MaineCare health services to 
provide verbal, electronic or written consent to telehealth and telemonitoring services.