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An Act To Create an Additional Pathway To Certify Industrial Arts Teachers To Foster Career and Technical Subjects in Maine Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0975
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: FECTEAU, POULIOT, FAULKINGHAM, LYMAN, ORDWAY, ROCHE, SAMPSON, STEARNS, WOODSOME
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13011

Legislative Document
No. 975
H.P. 721
House of Representatives, March 9, 2021
An Act To Create an Additional Pathway To Certify Industrial Arts 
Teachers To Foster Career and Technical Subjects in Maine Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FECTEAU of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec and
Representatives: FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, LYMAN of Livermore Falls, 
ORDWAY of Standish, ROCHE of Wells, SAMPSON of Alfred, STEARNS of Guilford, 
Senator: WOODSOME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §13011, sub-§6-C is enacted to read:
6-C.  Additional pathway for industrial arts certification.  The state board shall 
adopt rules relating to the credentialing of educational personnel to create a pathway for a 
teacher to obtain a conditional certificate and a pathway for a teacher to obtain an 
endorsement on a teaching certificate for a component of industrial arts as defined by the 
department with an experiential lab that includes, but is not limited to, automotive body 
repair, diagnostics and mechanics; welding; electrical; carpentry; and computer-aided 
design.  This endorsement must be separate from other endorsements.
A.  At a minimum, rules adopted pursuant to this subsection to obtain a conditional 
certificate must include the following qualifications:
(1)  A completed apprenticeship registered with a statewide or national 
apprenticeship and training organization;
(2)  A completed 2-year degree or certificate from a technical institution accredited 
by a national association of career and technical schools or similar organization; 
and
(3)  Completion of a minimum of 36 months of paid work experience or teaching 
experience in a career and technical endorsement area, of which a minimum of 12 
months was:
(a)  At a supervisory level; and
(b)  Completed during the 5 years immediately preceding application for a 
conditional certificate or endorsement under this subsection.
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the State Board of Education to adopt rules to amend the credentialing 
of educational personnel to create a pathway for a teacher to obtain a conditional certificate 
and a pathway for a teacher to obtain an endorsement on a teaching certificate for a 
component of industrial arts with an experiential lab.
An Act To Amend the Definition of "Machine Gun" To Include Bump Stock Devices
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0976
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DOUDERA, CARNEY, DODGE, OSHER, RECKITT, SACHS
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1051

Legislative Document
No. 976
H.P. 722
House of Representatives, March 9, 2021
An Act To Amend the Definition of "Machine Gun" To Include 
Bump Stock Devices
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DOUDERA of Camden.
Cosponsored by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland and
Representatives: DODGE of Belfast, OSHER of Orono, RECKITT of South Portland, SACHS 
of Freeport.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1051, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 499, §1, is amended 
to read:
2.   As used in this chapter, "machine gun" means a weapon of any description, by 
whatever name known, loaded or unloaded, which that is capable of discharging a number 
of projectiles in rapid succession by one manual or mechanical action on the trigger or 
firing mechanism, including a weapon to which a bump stock device is affixed.  For 
purposes of this subsection, "bump stock device" means a device that allows a firearm to 
discharge more than one projectile with a single mechanical action on the trigger by 
harnessing the recoil energy of the firearm to which the bump stock device is affixed so 
that the trigger resets and the firearm continues firing without additional physical 
manipulation of the trigger.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the definition of "machine gun" to include a weapon to which a bump 
stock device is affixed.  Possession of a machine gun is a Class D crime.  A bump stock 
device is defined as a device that allows a firearm to discharge more than one projectile 
with a single mechanical action on the trigger by harnessing the recoil energy of the firearm 
to which the bump stock device is affixed so that the trigger resets and the firearm continues 
firing without additional physical manipulation of the trigger.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0978
Committee Amendment CA_A_H497 (House)

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An Act Regarding the Maine Educational Opportunity Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0977
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HEPLER, DAUGHTRY, CLOUTIER, SACHS, SHEEHAN, WOOD
Amends: 36 MRSA §5217-D

Legislative Document
No. 977
H.P. 723
House of Representatives, March 9, 2021
An Act Regarding the Maine Educational Opportunity Tax Credit
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich.
Cosponsored by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland and
Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, SACHS of Freeport, SHEEHAN of Biddeford, 
WOOD of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5217-D, sub-§1, ¶G, as amended by PL 2019, c. 401, Pt. C, 
§12, is further amended by amending subparagraph (1), division (b) to read:
(b)  An associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited Maine or non-Maine 
community college, college or university after December 31, 2015 and, for tax 
years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, after December 31, 2011; or
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §5217-D, sub-§1, ¶G, as amended by PL 2019, c. 401, Pt. C, 
§12, is further amended by amending subparagraph (1), division (c) to read:
(c)  A graduate degree from an accredited Maine college or university after 
December 31, 2015 and, for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, 
after December 31, 2011;
SUMMARY
Current law allows a person who obtained an associate or bachelor's degree from an 
accredited Maine or non-Maine community college, college or university after December 
31, 2015 and a person who obtained a graduate degree from an accredited Maine college 
or university after December 31, 2015 to be eligible for the educational opportunity tax 
credit.  This bill, for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, provides eligibility 
for the tax credit to a person who obtained an associate or bachelor's degree from an 
accredited Maine or non-Maine community college, college or university or a graduate 
degree from an accredited Maine college or university after December 31, 2011.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0979
Committee Amendment CA_A_H130 (House)

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An Act To Expand Maine's School-based Health Centers
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0979
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SACHS, MOORE, CLOUTIER, DODGE, MEYER, MILLETT, PERRY, TALBOT ROSS, ZAGER

Legislative Document
No. 979
H.P. 725
House of Representatives, March 9, 2021
An Act To Expand Maine's School-based Health Centers
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SACHS of Freeport.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, DODGE of Belfast, MEYER of Eliot, MILLETT of 
Cape Elizabeth, PERRY of Calais, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, ZAGER of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  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 additional ongoing funding to the State's school-based health centers to 
add additional school-based health center sites awarded through a request for proposals 
process.  The Department of Health and Human Services shall give priority to proposals 
that demonstrate a commitment to closing existing health disparities based on race, 
ethnicity or tribal status.
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$600,000
$600,000
__________
__________
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL
$600,000
$600,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides ongoing funding for the Department of Health and Human Services 
to distribute through a request for proposals process to expand the number of school-based 
health center sites.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0980
Committee Amendment CA_A_H368 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0980
Committee Amendment CA_B_H369 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0981
Committee Amendment CA_A_H379 (House)

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An Act To Protect against Discrimination by Public Entities
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0982
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS
Amends: 5 MRSA §4592

Legislative Document
No. 982
H.P. 728
House of Representatives, March 9, 2021
An Act To Protect against Discrimination by Public Entities
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §4592, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Public entities.  For any public entity to discriminate against, exclude from 
participation in, or otherwise deny the benefits of the services, programs or activities of a 
public entity to any individual by reason of the individual's race, color, sex, sexual 
orientation or gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or 
national origin;
SUMMARY
This bill provides that public entities may not discriminate on the basis of a protected 
class.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0985
Committee Amendment CA_A_S94 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0986
Committee Amendment CA_A_S322 (Senate)

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An Act To Allow Procurement of Surplus Lines Insurance for Commercial Forestry and Construction Equipment
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0984
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, BLACK, DAVIS, FARRIN, NEWMAN
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2002-A

Legislative Document
No. 984
S.P. 314
In Senate, March 9, 2021
An Act To Allow Procurement of Surplus Lines Insurance for 
Commercial Forestry and Construction Equipment
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested 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, FARRIN of Somerset, Representatives: 
MARTIN of Sinclair, NEWMAN of Belgrade.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2002-A, sub-§3, ¶D, as amended by PL 2011, c. 331, §2 
and affected by §§16 and 17, is further amended to read:
D.  Insurance on aircraft owned or operated by manufacturers of aircraft or of aircraft 
operated in commercial interstate flight, or cargo of such aircraft, or against liability 
other than workers' compensation and employer's liability arising out of the ownership, 
maintenance or use of such aircraft; or
Sec. 2.  24-A MRSA §2002-A, sub-§3, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 331, §2 and 
affected by §§16 and 17, is amended by amending subparagraph (2) to read:
(2)  The exempt commercial purchaser has subsequently requested in writing for 
the producer to procure or place such insurance from a nonadmitted insurer.; or
Sec. 3.  24-A MRSA §2002-A, sub-§3, ¶F is enacted to read:
F.  Insurance on commercial forestry and construction equipment, including but not 
limited to feller bunchers, grapple skidders, delimbers, excavators, backhoes, front-end 
loaders and backhoe loaders.
SUMMARY
This bill allows insurance producers with surplus lines authority to procure insurance 
on commercial forestry and construction equipment from eligible surplus lines insurers 
without adherence to the procedures set forth in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, 
section 2004.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0985
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: STEWART, DILLINGHAM, GUERIN, TIMBERLAKE, STETKIS

Legislative Document
No. 985
S.P. 315
In Senate, March 9, 2021
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of 
Maine To Require Legislative Approval of Any State of Emergency 
Lasting Longer Than 60 Days
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative DILLINGHAM of Oxford and
Senators: GUERIN of Penobscot, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, Representative: STETKIS 
of Canaan.
Constitutional amendment. Resolved: Two thirds of each branch of the 
Legislature concurring, that the following amendment to the Constitution of Maine be 
proposed:
Constitution, Article IV, Pt. Third, §24 is enacted to read:
Section 24.  Legislative approval of state of emergency.   A state of emergency 
proclaimed by the Governor may not continue for longer than 60 days unless approved by 
the Legislature every 60 days.
Constitutional referendum procedure; form of question; effective date.  
Resolved:  That the municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their 
respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding 
a statewide election, at a statewide election held in the month of November following the 
passage of this resolution, to vote upon the ratification of the amendment proposed in this 
resolution by voting upon the following question:
"Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to provide that a state 
of emergency proclaimed by the Governor may not continue for longer 
than 60 days unless approved by the Legislature every 60 days?"
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within the corresponding square 
below the word "Yes" or "No."  The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and declared 
in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of State in 
the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature.  The Governor shall review the 
returns.  If it appears that a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of the amendment, 
the Governor shall proclaim that fact without delay and the amendment becomes part of 
the Constitution of Maine on the date of the proclamation.
Secretary of State shall prepare ballots.  Resolved:  That the Secretary of State 
shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies of 
this resolution necessary to carry out the purposes of this referendum.
SUMMARY
This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that provides that a state of 
emergency proclaimed by the Governor may not continue for longer than 60 days unless 
approved by the Legislature every 60 days.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0988
Committee Amendment CA_A_S104 (Senate)

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An Act Regarding the Procurement of Renewable Natural Gas by Gas Utilities
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0989
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: SANBORN, FECTEAU
Amends: 35-A MRSA §4703

Legislative Document
No. 989
S.P. 321
In Senate, March 10, 2021
An Act Regarding the Procurement of Renewable Natural Gas by 
Gas Utilities
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SANBORN of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative: Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §4703, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1997, c. 707, §5, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Cost of gas; related costs.  Subject to the approval of the commission, each gas 
utility shall charge its customers a cost-of-gas adjustment rate that includes reasonable 
costs, including those associated with the procurement of renewable natural gas, for the gas 
that it supplies to its firm sales customers who receive uninterrupted service on a year-
round basis.  The cost of gas includes the cost of the gas purchased by the company for use 
in the State and may include costs directly related to the gas purchased and may include all 
or a portion of the cost of facilities used to produce and store gas, pursuant to rules adopted 
by the commission under this section.
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §4703, sub-§8 is enacted to read:
8.  Renewable natural gas.  Reasonable costs for gas include costs associated with the 
procurement of renewable natural gas.  The commission shall allow a gas utility to use 
renewable natural gas for not more than 2% of the natural gas it supplies to its customers 
starting in 2022 and shall allow a gas utility to use an additional 2% annually thereafter and 
allow a gas utility to include the costs of that renewable natural gas in its cost-of-gas 
adjustment rate under subsection 1.
Sec. 3.  35-A MRSA §4703, sub-§9 is enacted to read:
9.  Definition.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, 
"renewable natural gas" means natural gas resulting from the decomposition of organic 
matter.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to allow a gas utility to use renewable 
natural gas for no more than 2% of the natural gas it supplies to its customers starting in 
2022 and to allow a gas utility to use an additional 2% annually thereafter.  A gas utility 
also may include the costs of that renewable natural gas in its cost-of-gas adjustment rate.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0991
Committee Amendment CA_A_S180 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0993
Committee Amendment CA_A_H333 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0993
Senate Amendment SA_A_S262 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0994
Committee Amendment CA_A_H240 (House)

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An Act To Improve Future Reorganizations of Transmission and Distribution Utilities
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0995
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BERRY

Legislative Document
No. 995
H.P. 733
House of Representatives, March 10, 2021
An Act To Improve Future Reorganizations of Transmission and 
Distribution Utilities
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:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill would improve the process of reorganizing transmission and distribution 
utilities.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0996
Committee Amendment CA_A_H219 (House)

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An Act To Amend the Continuing Education Requirement for Pharmacists
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0998
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: TEPLER
Amends: 32 MRSA §13735

Legislative Document
No. 998
H.P. 736
House of Representatives, March 10, 2021
An Act To Amend the Continuing Education Requirement for 
Pharmacists
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TEPLER of Topsham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §13735, first ¶, as amended by PL 2013, c. 308, §3, is further 
amended to read:
An annual renewal license may not be issued by the board until the applicant certifies 
to the board that, during the calendar year preceding an application for renewal, the 
applicant has participated in not less than 15 hours of approved courses of continuing 
professional pharmaceutical education as set out in this section.  Of For a pharmacist 
authorized to administer drugs and immunizations, of the 15 hours to be completed, at least 
hours must be in board-approved courses on drug administration as described in section 
13702-A, subsection 28.  A pharmacist who enters into a collaborative practice agreement 
must agree to complete, in each year of the agreement, 5 of the 15 hours required in this 
section in the areas of practice covered by the agreement.  The continuing professional 
pharmaceutical educational courses consist of postgraduate studies, institutes, seminars, 
workshops, lectures, conferences, extension studies, correspondence courses or such other 
forms of continuing professional pharmaceutical education as may be approved by the 
board.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing continuing pharmacy education by providing that 
only pharmacists authorized to administer drugs and immunizations are required to 
complete at least 2 hours in board-approved courses on drug administration.
An Act To Change Licensure Requirements for Foreign-trained Dentists
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1000
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: TEPLER, MORALES
Amends: 32 MRSA §18342

Legislative Document
No. 1000
H.P. 738
House of Representatives, March 10, 2021
An Act To Change Licensure Requirements for Foreign-trained 
Dentists
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TEPLER of Topsham.
Cosponsored by Representative: MORALES of South Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §18342, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 429, §21, is 
amended to read:
A.  Verification of a doctoral degree in dentistry from a dental school accredited as 
required by board rule or verification of a certification or degree from a postdoctoral 
advanced specialty program recognized by the American Dental Association National 
Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards or successor 
organization that is accredited by the national Commission on Dental Accreditation or 
successor organization; and
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §18342, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 429, §21, is amended 
to read:
6.  Resident dentist license.  An applicant for a resident dentist license must comply 
with section 18341 and must provide:
A.  Verification of a doctoral degree in dentistry from a dental school accredited as 
required by board rule or verification of a degree in dentistry from an institution or 
program in another country accredited by a country-specific national dentistry board 
or council and credentials from a medical institution or program accredited by the 
national Commission on Dental Accreditation or successor orgranization;
B.  Verification of passing all examinations required by board rule;
C.  Verification that the applicant will be practicing dentistry in a board-approved 
practice setting within the State; and
D.  A statement from the sponsoring dentist that demonstrates that the level of 
supervision and control of the services to be performed by the applicant are adequate 
and that the performance of these services are within the applicant's dental knowledge 
and skill.
SUMMARY
This bill amends licensing requirements for foreign-trained dentists by allowing dentist 
licensure for an applicant with a certification or a degree from a postdoctoral advanced 
specialty program and to allow resident dental licensure for an applicant with credentials 
from a medical school or program accredited by the national Commission on Dental 
Accreditation and a doctoral degree in dentistry from an institute or program from another 
country accredited by a country-specific national dentistry board or council.  This bill also 
removes the requirement that an applicant for a resident dental license provide verification 
of passing the examinations required by the Board of Dental Practices.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1001
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H636 (House)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_H529 (House)

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An Act To Ensure Parents' Access to Their Minor and Adult Children with Special Needs
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1001
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LEMELIN, MOORE, CONNOR, GRIFFIN
Amends: 22 MRSA §20-A

Legislative Document
No. 1001
H.P. 739
House of Representatives, March 10, 2021
An Act To Ensure Parents' Access to Their Minor and Adult 
Children with Special Needs
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LEMELIN of Chelsea.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: CONNOR of Lewiston, GRIFFIN of Levant.
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 separation of parents and guardians from their children and from the 
persons with special needs for whom they are responsible who are admitted into a hospital 
or care facility can cause irreparable damage both psychologically and physically to the 
parties; and
Whereas, in any state of emergency the need for access of family members and 
responsible parties to their children and persons with special needs is acute; 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.  22 MRSA §20-A is enacted to read:
§20-A.  Right of access to children and persons with special needs
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Title and Title 37-B, chapter 13 to the contrary, 
a parent or guardian whose child or person with special needs for whom the parent or 
guardian is responsible is admitted into a hospital or any care facility under this Title is 
allowed access to the child or person with special needs unless the parent's or guardian's 
access has been limited by a court of law.  If a parent or guardian is unable to exercise 
access to the child or person with special needs, the parent or guardian may assign another 
person access to the child or person with special needs in the parent's or guardian's absence.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill directs that, even during a state of emergency, parents and guardians of 
children and persons with special needs who are admitted into a hospital or care facility be 
allowed access to the child or person with special needs unless the parent's or guardian's 
access has been limited by a court.  If a parent or guardian is unable to exercise access to 
the child or person with special needs, the parent or guardian may assign another person 
access to the child or person with special needs in the parent's or guardian's absence.
An Act To Improve Outcomes for Persons with Limb Loss
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1003
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S612 (Senate)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4315

SENATE AMENDMENT" fr "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 741, 
L.D. 1003, "An Act To Improve Outcomes for Persons with Limb Loss" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 24-A MRSA §4315, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. Report. No later than June 30, 2028, each carrier that issues a health plan subject 
to this section shall report to the superintendent on its experience pursuant to this section 
for plan years 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027. The report must be in a form prescribed by the 
superintendent and must include the number of claims and the total amount of claims paid 
in this State for the services required by this section. The superintendent shall aggregate 
this data by plan year in a report and submit the report to the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over health coverage and insurance matters no later than 
November 1, 2028.' 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 22 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "2023 
and inserting the following: '2024' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the years for which carriers are required to report to the 
Superintendent of Insurance on their claims experience as required in Committee 
Amendment "A." It changes the application date from January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024 
and it changes a repo date. 
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FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/21/22 ;'!;Pae 
LD 1003 
LR 1214(04) 
An Act To Improve Outcomes for Persons with Limb Loss 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "tJ.'' to Committee Amendment "A" (c;t..e19 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Delays implementation 
FY 2021-22 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2022-23 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2023-24 
($9,919) 
($3,492) 
($9,919) 
($3,492) 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
($4. 
($174) 
($496) 
($174) 
This amendment changes the implementation date of the requirment that health insurance carriers provide coverage to 
enrollees under 18 years of age for one prosthetic device to meet an enrollee's medical needs for the purpose of 
recreation. This means the expected General Fund costs to the State Employee Health Plan will now begin in the plan 
year that starts July 1, 2024. 
LR1214(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Availability of Health Insurance Coverage for Dependents of Certain State Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1002
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: HEPLER, BROOKS, PLUECKER, STOVER, WARREN, VITELLI
Amends: 5 MRSA §285

Legislative Document
No. 1002
H.P. 740
House of Representatives, March 10, 2021
An Act Regarding the Availability of Health Insurance Coverage for 
Dependents of Certain State Employees
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BROOKS of Lewiston, PLUECKER of Warren, STOVER of 
Boothbay, WARREN of Hallowell, Senator: VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §285, sub-§1-C, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 21, §1 and amended 
by PL 2007, c. 58, §7, is further amended to read:
1-C.  Status of employees who have retired and returned to covered employment 
under Maine Public Employees Retirement System.  For purposes of participation in the 
state employee health insurance program pursuant to this section or in dental insurance 
coverage offered by the State, recipients of a service retirement benefit under the Maine 
Public Employees Retirement System who are retired employees and who are reemployed 
as state employees must be treated as retirees under subsection 1‑A for purposes of 
eligibility for coverage under the group plan, except that a retired employee may enroll a 
spouse and dependent or dependents at the time of reemployment or during any declared 
open enrollment period for coverage under the group health plan as provided in subsection 
3-E.
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §285, sub-§3-E is enacted to read:
3-E.  Enrollment of spouse and dependents of employees who have retired and 
returned to covered employment.  A retiree who is reemployed as a state employee may 
make an election at the time of returning to state employment or during any declared open 
enrollment period to enroll a spouse and dependent or dependents for coverage under the 
group health plan under the same terms and conditions for enrolling a spouse and dependent 
or dependents under the group health plan as an active employee.
SUMMARY
This bill allows retirees who are rehired following retirement to make an election upon 
being rehired or during any declared open enrollment period to enroll a spouse and 
dependent or dependents in coverage under the group health plan for state employees.
An Act To Improve Outcomes for Persons with Limb Loss
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1003
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MADIGAN, WHITE, BALDACCI
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4315

Legislative Document
No. 1003
H.P. 741
House of Representatives, March 10, 2021
An Act To Improve Outcomes for Persons with Limb Loss
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MADIGAN of Waterville.
Cosponsored by Representative: WHITE of Waterville, Senator: BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §4315, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. I, §1, is 
further amended to read:
2.  Required coverage.  A carrier shall provide coverage for prosthetic devices in all 
health plans that, at a minimum, equals, except as provided in subsection 8, the coverage 
and payment for prosthetic devices provided under federal laws and regulations for the 
aged and disabled pursuant to 42 United States Code, Sections 1395k, 1395l and 1395m 
and 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 414.202, 414.210, 414.228 and 410.100.  
Covered benefits must be provided for a prosthetic device determined by the enrollee's 
provider, in accordance with section 4301‑A, subsection 10‑A, to be the most appropriate 
model that adequately meets the medical and recreational needs of the enrollee.
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, 2022. 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 amends the requirements in current law for coverage of prosthetic devices to 
clarify that coverage must be provided by health insurance carriers for the prosthetic device 
determined by the enrollee's provider to adequately meet the recreational needs of an 
enrollee as well as the medical needs of an enrollee.
The bill’s requirements apply to all policies and contracts issued or renewed on or after 
January 1, 2022.
An Act To Ensure Access to Health Care Equipment by Eliminating the Certificate of Need for Major Medical Equipment
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1004
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LIBBY, MIRAMANT, ARATA, CAIAZZO, MORRIS, O'CONNOR, CLAXTON
Amends: 22 MRSA §329, 22 MRSA §336

Legislative Document
No. 1004
H.P. 742
House of Representatives, March 10, 2021
An Act To Ensure Access to Health Care Equipment by Eliminating 
the Certificate of Need for Major Medical Equipment
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LIBBY of Auburn.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, CAIAZZO of Scarborough, MORRIS of Turner, 
O'CONNOR of Berwick, Senator: CLAXTON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §329, sub-§2-A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 424, Pt. A, §3 and 
affected by Pt. E, §1, is repealed.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §329, sub-§7, ¶A, as amended by PL 2007, c. 440, §5, is 
repealed.
Sec. 3.  22 MRSA §336, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 383, §9, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the requirements for a certificate of need issued by the Department of 
Health and Human Services for the acquisition of major medical equipment.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1004
Committee Amendment CA_A_H183 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1005
Committee Amendment CA_A_H396 (House)

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An Act To Ensure Access to Health Care Equipment by Eliminating the Certificate of Need for Major Medical Equipment
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1005
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LIBBY, MIRAMANT, ARATA, CAIAZZO, MORRIS, O'CONNOR, CLAXTON
Amends: 22 MRSA §329, 22 MRSA §336

Legislative Document
No. 1004
H.P. 742
House of Representatives, March 10, 2021
An Act To Ensure Access to Health Care Equipment by Eliminating 
the Certificate of Need for Major Medical Equipment
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LIBBY of Auburn.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, CAIAZZO of Scarborough, MORRIS of Turner, 
O'CONNOR of Berwick, Senator: CLAXTON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §329, sub-§2-A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 424, Pt. A, §3 and 
affected by Pt. E, §1, is repealed.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §329, sub-§7, ¶A, as amended by PL 2007, c. 440, §5, is 
repealed.
Sec. 3.  22 MRSA §336, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 383, §9, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the requirements for a certificate of need issued by the Department of 
Health and Human Services for the acquisition of major medical equipment.
An Act To Allow the Sale of Ethanol-free Gasoline Statewide
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1006
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: O'CONNOR, GREENWOOD, GRIFFIN, JAVNER, MASON, MORRIS, SKOLFIELD

Legislative Document
No. 1006
H.P. 744
House of Representatives, March 10, 2021
An Act To Allow the Sale of Ethanol-free Gasoline Statewide
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative O'CONNOR of Berwick.
Cosponsored by Representatives: GREENWOOD of Wales, GRIFFIN of Levant, JAVNER of 
Chester, MASON of Lisbon, MORRIS of Turner, SKOLFIELD of Weld.
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 remove impediments to the sale of ethanol-free gasoline 
statewide.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1008
Committee Amendment CA_A_H133 (House)

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An Act To Require Joint Use Entities To Establish Permanent Liaisons with All County Emergency Management Agencies
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1008
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: TEPLER, VITELLI, BERRY, HEPLER, PAULHUS
Amends: 37-B MRSA §783, 37-B MRSA §783-A

Legislative Document
No. 1008
H.P. 746
House of Representatives, March 10, 2021
An Act To Require Joint Use Entities To Establish Permanent 
Liaisons with All County Emergency Management Agencies
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TEPLER of Topsham.
Cosponsored by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc and
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, HEPLER of Woolwich, McCREIGHT of 
Harpswell, PAULHUS of Bath.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  37-B MRSA §783, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 2013, c. 146, §14, is further 
amended to read:
Each municipal, county and regional emergency management agency, as part of the 
development of a disaster emergency plan for the area subject to its jurisdiction, shall 
consult as it considers appropriate with institutions, organizations and businesses within its 
jurisdiction to ensure that the disaster plans developed by the municipality or agency and 
those institutions, organizations and businesses are compatible.  Institutions, organizations 
and businesses with which the municipality or agency may consult include, but are not 
limited to, hospitals, schools, health care facilities, group homes, joint use entities as 
defined in Title 35-A, section 711, subsection 7, paragraph B and day care centers.
Sec. 2.  37-B MRSA §783-A is enacted to read:
§783-A.  Joint use entity liaisons
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Facilities" has the same meaning as in Title 35-A, section 2502, subsection 3.
B.  "Joint use entity" has the same meaning as in Title 35-A, section 711, subsection 7, 
paragraph B.
2.  Joint use entity; liaison designation.  A joint use entity shall designate, in each 
county where the joint use entity has facilities, a permanent liaison with the applicable 
county emergency management agency that will be responsible for assisting the agency 
with the coordination of actions during a disaster or civil emergency and shall communicate 
to the agency the contact information for the liaison.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a joint use entity, which includes a public utility, voice service 
provider, dark fiber provider, wholesale or retail competitive local exchange carrier, cable 
television system, unlit fiber provider, telecommunications service provider or information 
service provider, to designate a permanent liaison with each county emergency 
management agency in the State in counties in which the joint use entity has facilities in 
order to assist in the coordination of efforts during a disaster or civil emergency.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1009
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H667 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1009
Committee Amendment CA_A_H218 (House)

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