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An Act To Improve Access to Behavioral Health Services by Prohibiting Cost Sharing by Insurers
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1822
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MORALES, BROOKS, CRAVEN, GRAMLICH, MADIGAN, PERRY, STOVER, WARREN, MAXMIN
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4320-R

Legislative Document
No. 1822
H.P. 1355
House of Representatives, December 17, 2021
An Act To Improve Access to Behavioral Health Services by 
Prohibiting Cost Sharing by Insurers
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 15, 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 MORALES of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BROOKS of Lewiston, CRAVEN of Lewiston, GRAMLICH 
of Old Orchard Beach, MADIGAN of Waterville, PERRY of Calais, STOVER of Boothbay, 
WARREN of Hallowell, Senator: MAXMIN of Lincoln.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §4320-R is enacted to read:
§4320-R.  Cost sharing for behavioral health services prohibited
If a carrier offers a health plan that provides or covers any benefits with respect to 
behavioral health services, the carrier may not apply pursuant to that plan a copayment, 
deductible, coinsurance or other cost-sharing requirement, other than a premium, to those 
behavioral health services.  For the purposes of this section, "behavioral health services" 
includes, but is not limited to, mental health care and substance use disorder treatment.
Sec. 2.  Application.  The requirements of this Act apply to all policies, contracts 
and certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State 
on or after January 1, 2023.  For purposes of this Act, all contracts are deemed to be 
renewed no later than the next yearly anniversary of the contract date.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits insurance carriers offering a health plan that provides or covers any 
benefits with respect to behavioral health services from applying a copayment, deductible, 
coinsurance or other cost-sharing requirement to those behavioral health services.
An Act To Amend the Enforcement Provisions of the Law Governing Earned Paid Leave
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1823
Committee Amendment CA_A_H780 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §637

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" P( to H.P. 1356, L.D. 1823, "An Act To Amend 
the Enforcement Provisions of the Law Governing Earned Paid Leave" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §637, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 156, §3 and affected by 
§4, is amended to read: 
7. Enforcement. The bureau has the exclusive authority pursuant to section 42 to 
enforce this section, except that nothing in this section prohibits the parties to a collective 
bargaining agreement from agreeing to also address any violation of this section through 
the dispute resolution process set forth in that collective bargaining agreement.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the provisions 
of the bill. The amendment specifies that violations of earned paid leave may be addressed 
through the dispute resolution process set forth in a collective bargaining agreement. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Enforcement Provisions of the Law Goveming Earned Paid Leave
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1823
House Amendment HA_A_H831 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1356, L.D. 1823, "An Act To Amend the 
Enforcement Provisions of the Law Goveming Earned Paid Leave" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
(Representative MILLETT, R.) 
TOWN: Cape Elizabeth 
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ergency clause from the bill. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Enforcement Provisions of the Law Governing Earned Paid Leave
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1823
Senate Amendment SA_A_S457 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" ft "to H.P. 1356, L.D. 1823, "An Act To Amend the 
Enforcement Provisions of the Law Governing Earned Paid Leave" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause from the bill. 
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COUNTY: Sagadahoc 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish Limits on the Number of Hours Worked by and Workloads of Child Protective Services Caseworkers in the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1825
Committee Amendment CA_A_H847 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §4004

COMMITIBE AJvIENDMENT "-A" to H.P. 1358, L.D. 1825, "An Act To Establish 
Limits on the Number of Hours Worked by and Workloads of Child Protective Services 
Caseworkers in the Department of Health and Human Services" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Establish Limits on the Number of Hours Worked by Child Protective 
Services Caseworkers in the Department of Health and Human Services' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
• 
'Sec, 1. 22 MRSA §4004, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Staffing. The department shall ensure that a caseworker does not exceed the work 
or driving hours established pursuant to this subsection. 
A. The department may not require a caseworker to work more than: 
(1) Sixty hours over 7 consecutive days: or 
(2) Seventy hours over 8 consecutive days. 
B. The department may require a caseworker to work for up to 14 hours at one time 
following 10 consecutive hours of not working, but the department may not require a 
caseworker to drive for more than 11 hours during that shift. 
C. 
A caseworker's supervisor, in consultation with the commissioner or the 
commissioner's designee, may direct a caseworker to exceed the maximum hours 
established in paragraphs A and B in circumstances that could result in an immediate 
risk of abuse or neglect to a child as determined in department policy.' 
Amend the bill byrelettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" /f to H.P. 1358, L.D. 1825 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and replaces the bill. The 
amendment removes the provisions of the bill that require a caseworker to maintain a 
driving log and that establish a maximum workload for caseworkers. It also removes the 
provision of the bill that requires reporting to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters and the child 
welfare services ombudsman when a caseworker exceeds the maximum workload. It also 
removes the provision that repeals Resolve 2019, chapter 34. The amendment retains the 
provision of the bill that establishes limits on work hours and driving hours. 
The 
amendment adds the ability for a caseworker's supervisor, in consultation with the 
Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's designee, to direct a 
caseworker to exceed the maximum number of work hours for an emergency situation 
determined in department policy. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Enforcement Provisions of the Law Governing Earned Paid Leave
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1823
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: MILLETT, JACKSON, CRAFTS, LAROCHELLE, PEBWORTH, SUPICA, SYLVESTER, HICKMAN
Amends: 26 MRSA §637

Legislative Document
No. 1823
H.P. 1356
House of Representatives, December 17, 2021
An Act To Amend the Enforcement Provisions of the Law 
Governing Earned Paid Leave
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 15, 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
Representatives: CRAFTS of Newcastle, LAROCHELLE of Augusta, PEBWORTH of Blue 
Hill, SUPICA of Bangor, SYLVESTER of Portland, Senator: HICKMAN of Kennebec.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, current law governing enforcement of the earned paid leave law may 
exempt disputes over the application of the law from the dispute resolution processes in 
collective bargaining agreements; and
Whereas, the need for earned paid leave is heightened during the ongoing COVID-19 
pandemic, and disputes over the application of the earned paid leave law should be subject 
to dispute resolution processes in collective bargaining agreements; 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.  26 MRSA §637, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 156, §3 and affected by 
§4, is amended to read:
7.  Enforcement.  The bureau has the exclusive authority pursuant to section 42 to 
enforce this section. If an employee is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, any 
dispute over the applicability or enforcement of this section is subject to the dispute 
resolution process in that collective bargaining agreement, with the remedies in section 848 
available to the employee if the employee demonstrates an employer violation of this 
section.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that if an employee is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, 
a dispute over the applicability or enforcement of the earned paid leave law is subject to 
the dispute resolution process in that collective bargaining agreement, with the remedies in 
the law governing family medical leave available to the employee if the employee 
demonstrates an employer violation.
An Act To Improve the Maine Child Welfare Services Ombudsman Program by Providing Additional Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1824
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STOVER

Legislative Document
No. 1824
H.P. 1357
House of Representatives, December 17, 2021
An Act To Improve the Maine Child Welfare Services Ombudsman 
Program by Providing Additional Resources
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 15, 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 STOVER of Boothbay.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill, as emergency legislation, proposes to enact measures to provide additional 
resources to the office of the child welfare services ombudsman to enhance the capacity of 
that office to improve child welfare practices through both the review of individual cases 
and the provision of information on the rights and responsibilities of families, service 
providers and other participants in the child welfare system.
An Act To Permit Limited Delivery of Adult Use Marijuana
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1827
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: PERRY
Amends: 28-B MRSA §504

Legislative Document
No. 1827
H.P. 1360
House of Representatives, December 17, 2021
An Act To Permit Limited Delivery of Adult Use Marijuana
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 15, 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:
Sec. 1.  28-B MRSA §504, sub-§2, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6, 
is amended by amending subparagraph (4) to read:
(4)  A delivery service, except as provided by subsection 9; or
Sec. 2.  28-B MRSA §504, sub-§9 is enacted to read:
9.  Limited delivery service.  A marijuana store may operate a limited delivery service 
for the delivery of marijuana plants, adult use marijuana or adult use marijuana products to 
any location in the State if the marijuana store:
A. Operates solely as a retailer and is not part of or affiliated with a corporation or other 
business entity that performs the functions of a cultivator, manufacturer or distributor; 
and
B. Obtains marijuana plants or adult use marijuana solely from tier 1 cultivation 
facilities.
A marijuana store operating a limited delivery service may deliver to a location in a 
municipality regardless of whether the municipality has approved the operation of 
marijuana stores.
SUMMARY
This bill allows for certain retail marijuana stores to deliver adult use marijuana, 
regardless of delivery location or local approval of retail marijuana stores.
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Ogunquit Sewer District
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1829
Committee Amendment CA_A_S411 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" it} "to S.P. 646, L.D. 1829, "An Act To Amend the 
Charter of the Ogunquit Sewer District" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in section 3 in the first paragraph in the 2nd to last line 
(page 2, line 3 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "service corporation or district" and 
inserting the following: 'service corporation or district utility' 
Amend the· bill in section 5 in section 12 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 19 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "subsection 3" and inserting the following: 'subsection J 1' 
Amend the bill in section 19 in the first paragraph in the first line (page 5, line 26 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "Rates" and inserting the following: 'Notwithstanding 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 1048, subsection 1, rates' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes several technical corrections to the bill. It corrects language 
to refer to a "public utility" to ensure consistency in terminology. It corrects a cross-
reference to a provision of the Standard Sewer District Enabling Act, the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 38, chapter 10. The amendment also provides that the Standard Sewer 
District Enabling Act does not apply with respect to a provision in the bill relating to 
uniformity ofrates and fees that is not consistent with that Act. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Requiring a Contract for the Administration of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Low-cost Spaying and Neutering Program
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1828
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: BREEN, DAUGHTRY, PIERCE
Amends: 7 MRSA §3910-B

Legislative Document
No. 1828
S.P. 644
In Senate, December 22, 2021
An Act Requiring a Contract for the Administration of the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Low-cost 
Spaying and Neutering Program
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 20, 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 Senator BREEN of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senator: DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, Representative: PIERCE of Falmouth.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §3910-B, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. CCCC, 
§2, is amended to read:
1-A.  Option to contract for administration Administration of the fund.  The 
commissioner may shall contract the administration of the fund to a suitable organization 
or individual selected through a competitive process. The contracting organization or 
individual shall administer the fund in accordance with procedures and eligibility standards 
established under subsection 2. The contracting organization or individual may not expend 
more than 15% of the fund annually for administrative costs.
Sec. 2.  7 MRSA §3910-B, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. CCCC, §3, 
is amended to read:
4.  Oversight.  The Animal Welfare Advisory Council established in section 3906‑C 
or a subcommittee of the council shall review the objectives of the fund and make 
recommendations for maximizing use of available resources to meet the objectives of the 
fund. The council or subcommittee shall review the administration of the fund and make 
recommendations, which may include including the development of a competitive process 
to contract for the administration of the fund.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to 
contract for the administration of the Companion Animal Sterilization Fund.
An Act To Improve the Child and Family Court Process
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1831
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S629 (Senate)
Amends: 4 MRSA §183

SENATE AMENDMENT" /1 " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 648, 
L.D. 1831, "An Act To Improve the Child and Family Court Process" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the first 5 paragraphs after the title (page 1, lines 
to 20 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 6 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 6. 4 MRSA §183, sub-§1, ,rI), as amended by PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. C, §1 and 
affected by Pt. D, §1, is further amended by amending subparagraph (2) to read: 
(2) Interim orders in actions involving divorce, legal separation, parentage or 
parental rights, including interim orders in postjudgment proceedings arising out 
of these actions, e:irnept that a ooR-tested motion oonoeming iR-terim parental rights 
and responsibilities, e:i~oluding interim ohild support orders, may be determined by 
the family law magistrate only if both parties oonseR-t to determination of the issue 
or issues in dispute by the family lavt magistrate;' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 7.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 9. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to remove provisions directing 
the Chief Judge of the District Court to employ 12 family law magistrates and providing 
funding. It also amends the legislation to remove a provision directing the State Court 
Administrator to prov'de necessary s ff.fi t e family law magistrates. 
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(Senator BREEN, C.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/20/22 }'b.?ae 
LD 1831 
LR 2285(04) 
An Act To Improve the Child and Family Court Process 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'if" to Committee Amendment "A"{$- lo'Z..' 
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 
$0 
$0 
FY 2022-23 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
($1,505,856) 
($1,518,271) 
($1,564,953) 
($1,505,856) 
($1,518,271) 
($1,564,953) 
This amendment removes the bill's 4 Family Law Magistrate positions, 4 Deputy Marshal positions, 4 Assistant Clerk 
positions, one Law Clerk position and related funding. The General Fund appropriations are removed. 
LR2285(04) - Fiscal Note - Page l of 1
An Act To Improve the Child and Family Court Process
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1831
Committee Amendment CA_A_S514 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 648, L.D. 1831, "AnActTolmprovethe 
Child and Family Court Process" 
Amend the bill in section 6 in subsection 1 in the 5th line (page 1, line 32 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "24" and inserting the following: '12' 
Amend the bill in section 6 in subsection 1 in paragraph D in subparagraph ( 4-B) in the 
last line (page 2, line 28 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "aiid" and inserting the 
following: 'and' 
Amend the bill in section 6 in subsection 1 in paragraph D by striking out all of 
subparagraph ( 4-C) (page 2, lines 29 to 31 in L.D.). 
Amend the bill in section 7 in subsection 2 in the last line (page 3, line 21 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "24" and inserting the following: '12' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 8 the following: 
'Sec. 9. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 
Initiative: Provides funding for 4 Family Law Magistrate positions, 4 Deputy Marshal 
positions, 4 Assistant Clerk positions, one Law Clerk position and related costs in the 
Judicial Department to increase the number of full-time family law magistrates from 8 to 
12. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2021-22 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2022-23 
13.000 
$1,455,768 
$50,088 
$1,505,856 
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COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"4 "to S.P. 648,L.D. 1831( $~ 5) L') 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment decreases the number of additional family law magistrates to 4, for a 
total of 12. 
The amendment deletes the expansion of magistrate jurisdiction relating to child 
protection matters. It also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/18/22 ;:!;Pae 
LD 1831 
LR 2285(02) 
An Act To Improve the Child and Family Court Process 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '¼)" ( S-S) ~ \ 
Committee: Judiciary 
~ 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
$0 
$0 
FY 2022-23 
$1,505,856 
$1,505,856 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
$1,518,271 
$1,518,271 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
$1,564,953 
$1,564,953 
The bill includes an ongoing appropriation of $1,505,856 in fiscal year 2022-23 to the Judicial Department to fund 4 
Family Law Magistrate positions, 4 Deputy Marshall positions, 4 Assistant Clerk positions, one Law Clerk position 
and related costs to increase the number of full-time family law magistrates from 8 to 12. 
LR2285(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Correct the Year of the Expiration of the Terms of 2 County Commissioners in Sagadahoc County (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1832
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BALDACCI, DIAMOND
Amends: 30-A MRSA §66-C

Legislative Document
No. 1832
S.P. 649
In Senate, December 22, 2021
An Act To Correct the Year of the Expiration of the Terms of 2 
County Commissioners in Sagadahoc County
(AFTER DEADLINE)
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 20, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senator: DIAMOND of Cumberland.
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Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, Public Law 2021, chapter 488 enacted the plan for reapportionment of the 
county commissioner districts as proposed by the apportionment commission; and
Whereas, the plan erroneously reversed the year of the expiration of the terms of the 
county commissioners of Commissioner District 2 and Commissioner District 3 in 
Sagadahoc County; and
Whereas, since one of the terms expires in 2022, this error needs to be corrected as 
soon as possible; 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.  30-A MRSA §66-C is enacted to read:
§66-C.  Creation of Sagadahoc County Commissioner Districts
Sagadahoc County is divided into the following 3 districts.
1.  Commissioner District Number 1.  Commissioner District Number 1 consists of 
the minor civil divisions of Bowdoin and Topsham. The term of office of the commissioner 
from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter.
2.  Commissioner District Number 2.  Commissioner District Number 2 consists of 
the minor civil divisions of Bath and Bowdoinham. The term of office of the commissioner 
from this district expires in 2022 and every 4 years thereafter.
3.  Commissioner District Number 3.  Commissioner District Number 3 consists of 
the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of Arrowsic, Georgetown, Perkins 
Township, Phippsburg, Richmond, West Bath and Woolwich. The term of office of the 
commissioner from this district expires in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill corrects the expiration year of the terms of the commissioners in Sagadahoc 
County Commissioner Districts 2 and 3.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Storm Water Management To Provide an Exemption for Mountain Bike Trails
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1835
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, ZEIGLER, CARNEY, LIBBY, BELL, MILLETT
Amends: 38 MRSA §420-D

Legislative Document
No. 1835
S.P. 653
In Senate, December 22, 2021
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Storm Water Management 
To Provide an Exemption for Mountain Bike Trails
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 20, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville and
Senators: CARNEY of Cumberland, LIBBY of Androscoggin, Representatives: BELL of 
Yarmouth, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, multiple projects involving the construction or management of mountain 
bike trails of statewide significance to Maine's recreational economy may be adversely 
affected by delay if those trails are subject to storm water management requirements; 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.  38 MRSA §420-D, sub-§7, ¶J is enacted to read:
J.  A trail does not require review pursuant to this section if:
(1)  The trail is intended, constructed and managed for use by persons riding 
mountain bikes;
(2)  The trail is generally constructed and maintained in accordance with best 
management practices for motorized trails established by the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, including requirements to provide 
sediment and erosion control;
(3)  The trail creates a treadway surface of not more than 6 feet in width; and
(4)  The trail corridor does not exceed 8 feet in width.
For the purposes of this paragraph, "mountain bike" means a bicycle designed for off-
road cycling and "treadway surface" means the part of a trail upon which a person 
travels.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill exempts certain mountain bike trails from the storm water management 
requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 420-D.
An Act To Amend Maine's Financial Institution Merger Statutes and Modernize Certain Sections of Title 9-B
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1836
Committee Amendment CA_A_S413 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ft" to S.P. 654, L.D. 1836, "An Act To Amend 
Maine's Financial Institution Merger Statutes and Modernize Certain Sections of Title 9-
B" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following: 
'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 following legislation has been submitted by the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Financial Institutions to make necessary 
updates to the laws administered by the bureau; and 
Whereas, the following legislation also includes clarification of the authority of the 
Superintendent of Financial Institutions to engage experts if needed to carry out regulatory 
functions; and 
Whereas, having this legislation take effect as soon as possible will provide clarity 
and certainty to the regulatory functions carried out by the bureau; 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,' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. 
Page I - 130LR2236(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Exempt Specialty or Recognition Registration Plates Already in the Process of Being Created from the Moratorium on the Approval of New Motor Vehicle Registration Plates
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1833
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BREEN, CHIPMAN, PIERCE

Legislative Document
No. 1833
S.P. 650
In Senate, December 22, 2021
Resolve, To Exempt Specialty or Recognition Registration Plates 
Already in the Process of Being Created from the Moratorium on 
the Approval of New Motor Vehicle Registration Plates
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 20, 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 BREEN of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senator: CHIPMAN of Cumberland, Representative: PIERCE of Falmouth.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, Resolve 2021, chapter 108 placed a 2-year moratorium on the approval of 
any new motor vehicle registration plates; and
Whereas, some specialty and recognition plate sponsors had already received 
approval to begin the signature collection process and fund-raising for their plates, but had 
not completed the process at the time the moratorium became effective; and
Whereas, these plate sponsors had already invested time and money in the process of 
creating their specialty and recognition plates and were unable to continue the process 
because of the moratorium, threatening a loss of funds and public support; 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.  Resolve 2021, c. 108, §3, enacted.  Resolved: That Resolve 2021, c. 108, 
§3 is enacted to read:
Sec. 3.  Exemption.  Resolved:  That, notwithstanding section 1, a specialty or 
recognition plate sponsor whose plate was approved by the Department of the Secretary of 
State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, 
sections 468 and 468-A prior to July 14, 2021 is authorized to continue the signature 
gathering process and bring forth enabling legislation for that plate.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides an exemption to the temporary moratorium on the 
commencement, review and approval of new specialty or recognition registration plates by 
the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles by allowing a plate 
sponsor whose plate was approved before the effective date of the moratorium to continue 
the signature gathering process and bring forth enabling legislation for that plate.
An Act To Clarify the Appeals Process for Decisions Related to the Maine Health Insurance Marketplace
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1837
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SANBORN
Amends: 22 MRSA §5410

Legislative Document
No. 1837
S.P. 655
In Senate, December 22, 2021
An Act To Clarify the Appeals Process for Decisions Related to the 
Maine Health Insurance Marketplace
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 20, 2021.  Referred to the Committee 
on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SANBORN of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §5410, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1, is repealed and 
the following enacted in its place:
§5410.  Relation to other laws
1. Authority of superintendent to regulate insurance. This chapter and any action 
taken by the marketplace pursuant to this chapter may not be construed to preempt or 
supersede the authority of the superintendent to regulate the business of insurance within 
this State.
2. Appeal from decision of department's administrative hearings unit. A decision 
of the department's administrative hearings unit in an appeal of a decision of the 
marketplace is not subject to judicial review under Title 5, section 11001 and the Maine 
Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80C. Such a decision may be appealed to the United States 
Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to 45 Code of Federal Regulations, 
Section 155.520(c).
SUMMARY
This bill provides that an appeal decision made by the Department of Health and 
Human Services' administrative hearings unit, which is the appeals entity for the Maine 
Health Insurance Marketplace, is not subject to judicial review under the Maine 
Administrative Procedure Act and the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80C. The bill 
specifies that a decision in such a case may be appealed to the United States Department of 
Health and Human Services pursuant to 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 
155.520(c).
An Act To Clarify the Appeals Process for Decisions Related to the Maine Health Insurance Marketplace
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1837
Committee Amendment CA_A_S420 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 655, L.D. 1837, "An Act To Clarify the 
Appeals Process for Decisions Related to the Maine Health Insurance Marketplace" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation has been submitted by the Department of Health and Human 
Services to clarify the appeals process for decisions of the Maine Health fusurance 
Marketplace; and 
Whereas, enacting this legislation as soon as possible will provide clarity for 
consumers who want to appeal decisions of the Maine Health Insurance Marketplace that 
affect their eligibility for health care coverage; 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,' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to any decision of the Maine Health Insurance 
Marketplace made prior to, on or after the effective date of this Act that may be appealed 
to the Department of Health and Human Services' administrative hearings unit.' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
0 
takes effect when approved.' 
Amend the bill byrelettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A,"to S.P. 655, L.D.1837 ( ~ -Y L~ 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the bill applies to any decision of the Maine Health 
fusurance Marketplace made prior to, on or after the effective date of this legislation that 
may be appealed to the Department of Health and Human Services' administrative hearings 
unit. 
The amendment also adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Retirement Benefit Reductions for Corrections Supervisors Currently Included in the 1998 Special Plan
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1840
Committee Amendment CA_A_S517 (Senate)

LD 1840 
LR2290(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Retirement Benefit Reductions for Corrections Supervisors 
Currently Included in the 1998 Special Plan 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';4-"( S • 517) 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2021-22 
FY2022-23 
$0 
$335,194 
$0 
$335,194 
Projections 
FY2023-24 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2024-25 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $335,194 to the Retirement Allowance Fund within the 
Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) for the increase in the unfunded actuarial liability created 
as a result of allowing the service retirement benefits for certain employees in the Department of Corrections earned 
under the regular state employee and teacher plan to be calculated under the 1998 Special Plan. Pursuant to the 
Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 18-A, unfunded liabilities may not be created except those that result from 
experience losses. 
LR2290(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Name a Bridge in the Town of Unity the Alton "Mac McCormick Memorial Bridge (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1839
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CURRY

Legislative Document
No. 1839
S.P. 657
In Senate, December 22, 2021
Resolve, To Name a Bridge in the Town of Unity the Alton "Mac" 
McCormick Memorial Bridge
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 20, 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 CURRY of Waldo.
Sec. 1. Unity Bridge renamed.  Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation 
shall designate Bridge 5228 on U.S. Route 202 and State Route 9 in the Town of Unity, 
currently known as Unity Bridge, the Alton "Mac" McCormick Memorial Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate Bridge 5228 on U.S. 
Route 202 and State Route 9 in the Town of Unity the Alton "Mac" McCormick Memorial 
Bridge.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Retirement Benefit Reductions for Corrections Supervisors Currently Included in the 1998 Special Plan
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1840
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: JACKSON, PLUECKER, HICKMAN, SYLVESTER

Legislative Document
No. 1840
S.P. 658
In Senate, December 22, 2021
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Retirement Benefit 
Reductions for Corrections Supervisors Currently Included in the 
1998 Special Plan
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 20, 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 President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative PLUECKER of Warren and
Senator: HICKMAN of Kennebec, Representative: SYLVESTER of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Computation of service retirement benefits for certain employees 
of the Department of Corrections.  Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
5, section 17851-A, subsection 4 or any other provision of law to the contrary, the service 
retirement benefit of a qualified member must be computed on the basis of all of the 
qualified member's creditable service in the capacity specified in Title 5, section 17851-A, 
subsection 1, paragraph I, regardless of when that creditable service was earned, except 
that for a member qualifying for a retirement benefit under Title 5, section 17851-A, 
subsection 2, paragraph B:
1.  If the member had 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the benefit must 
be reduced as provided in Title 5, section 17852, subsection 3, paragraphs A and B for each 
year the member's age precedes 55 years of age; or
2.  If the member had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the 
benefit must be reduced by 6% for each year that the member's age precedes 55 years of 
age.
Sec. 2.  Qualified member; definition.  As used in this Act, "qualified member" 
means a member on the effective date of this Act to whom the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, section 17851-A, subsection 1, paragraph I applies and who:
1.  Was employed by the Department of Corrections prior to January 1, 2000; and
2.  Is employed as a supervisor of correctional officers in a correctional facility as 
defined in Title 34-A, section 1001, subsection 6.
As used in this Act, the terms "creditable service," "member" and "retirement benefit" 
have the same meanings as in Title 5, section 17001.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that service retirement benefits for employees of the Department of 
Corrections who are supervisors of correctional officers, who are included in the 1998 
Special Plan as of the effective date of the bill and who were employed prior to January 1, 
2000 be computed on the same basis as benefits for other members under the plan are 
computed; creditable service is included regardless of when that service was earned.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 283: Newborn Bloodspot Screening Rule, Section 14, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1841
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document
No. 1841
H.P. 1362
House of Representatives, December 22, 2021
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 283: 
Newborn Bloodspot Screening Rule, Section 14, a Major Substantive 
Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine 
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative MEYER of Eliot for the Department of Health and Human 
Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 20, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
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 Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, a major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature for review; 
and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the Legislature's 
position on final adoption of the rule; 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.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 283:  
Newborn Bloodspot Screening Rule, Section 14, a provisionally adopted major substantive 
rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control 
and Prevention that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 283:  Newborn 
Bloodspot Screening Rule, Section 14, a major substantive rule of the Department of Health 
and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.