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An Act To Enact the Campus Free Speech and Free Press Act
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1640
Committee Amendment CA_A_S212 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ff "to S.P. 524, L.D. 1640, "An Act To Enact the 
Campus Free Speech and Free Press Act" 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 408 by striking out all of§ 10605 (page 4, lines 19 to 
in L.D.). 
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 408 by renumbering the sections to read consecutively. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, removes the provision 
regarding the development of training materials, programs and procedures for persons who 
have responsibility for discipline or education of students and the provision regarding 
materials, programs and procedures to educate students on policies, regulations and duties 
of public institutions of higher education to reduce the administrative burden on the public 
higher education institutions. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01/21 frac 
LD 1640 
LR 1474(02) · 
An Act To Enact the Campus Free Speech and Free Press Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'iJ.," ( s-z 12..) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Higher educational institutions 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. 
The collection of additional filing fees may increase General Fund and other dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the University of Maine System, the Maine Co1mnunity College System and Maine Maritime 
Academy to implement the requirements of this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1641
Committee Amendment CA_A_S153 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1642
Committee Amendment CA_A_S107 (Senate)

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An Act To Improve the Disability Retirement Program of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1644
Committee Amendment CA_A_S216 (Senate)

COMMITTEEAMEND1\1ENT" ft "to S.P. 529, L.D. 1644, "An Act To Improve the 
Disability Retirement Program of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System" 
Amend the bill in section 18 in § 17106-B in subsection 2 in paragraph B in the 2nd 
line (page 4, line 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "or" and inserting the following: 
., 
Amend the bill in section 18 in § 17106-B in subsection 2 in paragraph B in the 2nd 
line (page 4, line 5 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "provider" the following: 'or 
any individual' 
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, clarifies that a person 
applying for disability retirement benefits may have a representative of their choice present 
at an independent medical examination required by the executive director. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 130LR0962(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/21 wae 
LD 1644 
LR 962(02) 
An Act To Improve the Disability Retirement Program of the Maine Public Employees Retirement 
System 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment °(({ 5-z { (e "\ 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
J 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Increased administrative costs - Maine Public Employees Retirement System 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Implementing the requirements of this legislation will result in increased administrative costs to the Maine Public 
Employees Retirement System. All retirement system administrative costs are charged against the assets held by the 
system. No General Fund appropriations are required. 
LR0962(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Occupational Therapy Licensing Statutes
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1646
Committee Amendment CA_A_S206 (Senate)
Amends: 32 MRSA §2283

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" /r "to S.P. 531, L.D. 1646, "An Act To Amend the 
Occupational Therapy Licensing Statutes" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 12-D in paragraph C by striking out all of 
subparagraph (13) (page 2, lines 22 to 25 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'(13) Application of physical agent modalities and use of a range of specific 
therapeutic procedures to enhance performance skills; techniques to enhance 
sensory, perceptual and cognitive processing; and manual therapy techniques.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 3 to 5 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §2283, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Continuing education requirements for license renewal. As a condition of 
renewal of a license, the board shall prescribe by rule continuing education requirements 
as authorized under Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5-A, paragraph D.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes changes to the definition of "occupational therapy" to align 
with the model definition recommended by the American Occupational Therapy 
Association. The amendment also removes the sections of the bill related to continuing 
education requirements for license renewals and license reinstatements and replaces them 
with a requirement directing the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, 
Board of Occupational Therapy Practice to adopt rules for continuing education . as a 
condition of renewal of a license. 
FISCAL NOTE REQURED 
(See. attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/02/2 t fb/ac.. 
LD 1646 
LR956(02) 
An Act To Amend the Occupational Therapy Licensing Statutes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "f}" { S -2ol!2.) 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice within the Office of Professional and Occupational 
Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, to implement the requirements of this legislation 
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1645
Committee Amendment CA_A_S303 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1649
Committee Amendment CA_A_S152 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1650
Committee Amendment CA_A_S245 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1651
Committee Amendment CA_A_S299 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1651
Senate Amendment SA_A_S364 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1652
Committee Amendment CA_A_H542 (House)

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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 124: Emergency Medical Services Personnel Reporting Rule, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1653
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document
No. 1653
H.P. 1224
House of Representatives, May 5, 2021
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 124:  Emergency 
Medical Services Personnel Reporting Rule, a Late-filed 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 and approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council.
Received by the Clerk of the House on May 3, 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 outside the 
legislative rule acceptance period; 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 Chapter 124: Emergency 
Medical Services Personnel Reporting Rule, 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 outside the legislative rule 
acceptance period, 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 Chapter 124: Emergency Medical 
Services Personnel Reporting Rule, a major substantive rule of the Department of Health 
and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention that was filed 
outside the legislative rule acceptance period.
An Act To Protect the Health, Safety and Comfort of Elderly Residents and Residents with Disabilities by Ensuring Backup Access to Electrical Power in Certain Facilities during Power Outages
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1657
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BABBIDGE, RAFFERTY
Amends: 14 MRSA §6030-H, 22 MRSA §7864

Legislative Document
No. 1657
H.P. 1228
House of Representatives, May 5, 2021
An Act To Protect the Health, Safety and Comfort of Elderly 
Residents and Residents with Disabilities by Ensuring Backup 
Access to Electrical Power in Certain Facilities during Power 
Outages
Received by the Clerk of the House on May 3, 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 BABBIDGE of Kennebunk.
Cosponsored by Senator RAFFERTY of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §6030-H is enacted to read:
§6030-H.  Emergency plan in case of loss of electric power
The property management company or owner of a senior housing facility of more than 
units that is subsidized by state or federal funds that does not have emergency backup 
electrical generation shall have an emergency plan in place with a minimum standard that 
an in-person well-being check be conducted for the occupant of each unit within 6 hours 
of an unplanned, continued loss of electric power.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §7864 is enacted to read:
§7864.  Requirements for facilities that host assisted housing programs
A facility that hosts an assisted housing program and is built after October 1, 2021 must 
have a source of continuous emergency electric power, such as an emergency generator.
The property management company or owner of a facility that hosts an assisted housing 
program shall implement an emergency management plan that, in addition to all other 
requirements for that assisted housing program, requires a minimum standard that an in-
person well-being check be conducted for each resident within 2 hours of an unplanned, 
continued loss of electric power.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that a facility that hosts an assisted housing program and is built after 
October 1, 2021 have a source of continuous emergency electric power, such as an 
emergency generator.  It requires the property management company or owner of a facility 
that hosts an assisted housing program to implement an emergency management plan that 
requires that an in-person well-being check be conducted for each resident within 2 hours 
of an unplanned, continued loss of electric power.  It requires the property management 
company or owner of a senior housing facility of more than 4 units that is subsidized by 
state or federal funds that does not have emergency backup electrical generation to have an 
emergency plan in place for an in-person well-being check for the occupant of each unit 
within 6 hours of an unplanned, continued loss of electric power.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1656
Committee Amendment CA_A_H479 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1659
Committee Amendment CA_A_H629 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1662
Committee Amendment CA_A_H347 (House)

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An Act To Update Maine's Sales Prohibition on Upholstered Furniture Treated with Flame-retardant Chemicals (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1662
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: DILLINGHAM
Amends: 38 MRSA §1609-A

Legislative Document
No. 1662
H.P. 1233
House of Representatives, May 5, 2021
An Act To Update Maine's Sales Prohibition on Upholstered 
Furniture Treated with Flame-retardant Chemicals
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Received by the Clerk of the House on May 3, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant 
to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DILLINGHAM of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §1609-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 311, §1, is amended 
to read:
2.  Sales prohibition beginning January 1, 2019.  Except as otherwise provided in 
section 1609, subsection 4, beginning January 1, 2019, and prior to January 1, 2022, a 
person may not sell or offer to sell or distribute for promotional purposes upholstered 
furniture containing in its fabric or other covering or in its cushioning materials more than 
0.1% of a flame-retardant chemical or more than 0.1% of a mixture that includes flame-
retardant chemicals.
Sec. 2.  38 MRSA §1609-A, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
2-A.  Sales prohibition beginning January 1, 2022.  Except as otherwise provided in 
section 1609, subsection 4, beginning January 1, 2022, a person, including a manufacturer, 
may not sell or offer to sell or distribute for promotional purposes in commerce in the State 
upholstered furniture that fails to meet the requirements established for upholstered 
furniture in the California Business and Professions Code, Division 8, Chapter 3, Article 
5.5.
Sec. 3.  38 MRSA §1609-A, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 311, §1, is amended 
to read:
4.  Rulemaking.  The department shall may adopt rules as necessary to implement this 
section.  Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law restricting the sale of residential upholstered furniture treated 
with flame-retardant chemicals to align Maine's requirements with standards enacted in 
California.  The bill also specifies that the Department of Environmental Protection is 
authorized, rather than required, to adopt rules to implement the section of law governing 
residential upholstered furniture.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1664
Committee Amendment CA_A_H424 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1666
Committee Amendment CA_A_H315 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1669
Committee Amendment CA_A_H411 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1671
Committee Amendment CA_A_H525 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1672
Committee Amendment CA_A_H463 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1672
Committee Amendment CA_B_H464 (House)

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An Act To Require That Private Schools That Enroll 60 Percent or More Publicly Funded Students Meet Certain Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1672
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLETT, HICKMAN, PERRY, CARNEY, MOORE
Amends: 20-A MRSA §2951

Legislative Document
No. 1672
H.P. 1243
House of Representatives, May 5, 2021
An Act To Require That Private Schools That Enroll 60 Percent or 
More Publicly Funded Students Meet Certain Requirements
Received by the Clerk of the House on May 3, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth.
Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec and
Representative: PERRY of Calais, Senators: CARNEY of Cumberland, MOORE of 
Washington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §2951, sub-§6, as repealed and replaced by PL 2017, c. 342, 
§2, is amended to read:
6.  Student assessment and other requirements.  Meets At a minimum, meets or 
exceeds the following requirements:
A.  It participates in the statewide assessment program to measure and evaluate the 
academic achievements of students; and
B.  It meets the applicable requirements of and has a curriculum aligned with the system 
of learning results established in section 6209.;
C.  It meets health and safety requirements applicable to public schools;
D.  It accepts any Maine student from a sending school administrative unit; and
E.  It enters into a contract with every sending school administrative unit of a student 
who is attending the private school.
The requirements of this subsection apply only to a school that enrolls 60% or more 
publicly funded students, as determined by the previous year's October and April average 
enrollment; and
Sec. 2.  Application. This Act applies to school years beginning with the 2022-2023 
academic year.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the requirements that must be met by private schools receiving public 
funds for tuition purposes.
An Act To Create a Comprehensive Permit Process for the Construction of Affordable Housing
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1673
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S622 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" fr "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1244, 
L.D. 1673, "An Act To Create a Comprehensive Permit Process for the Construction of 
Affordable Housing" 
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" by removing the appropriations 
and allocations section. 
SPONSORED BY:l..,,..L~,&___:-::::::;_~~___::=====----
(Senator BREEN, C.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/20/22 %Pae. 
LD 1673 
LR 1645(04) 
An Act To Establish Fair Housing Goals in Certain Communities in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "fl' to Committee Amendment "A" (S-(ti2~ 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2022-23 
($225,009) 
($225,009) 
($1,174) 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
($235,585) 
($235,585) 
($1,174) 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
($246,690) 
($246,690) 
($1,174) 
This amendment removes the funding and positions from the bill because they are included in the supplemental 
budget. As amended, any additional costs to various departments and agencies from the provisions in this bill are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1645(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1675
Committee Amendment CA_B_H628 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1675
Committee Amendment CA_A_H627 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1674
Committee Amendment CA_A_H615 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1676
Committee Amendment CA_A_H691 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1679
Committee Amendment CA_A_S165 (Senate)

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Resolve, To Compensate Department of Corrections Employees for Hazardous Work
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1683
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: PLUECKER, EVANGELOS, WARREN, DESCHAMBAULT

Legislative Document
No. 1683
H.P. 1252
House of Representatives, May 6, 2021
Resolve, To Compensate Department of Corrections Employees for 
Hazardous Work
Received by the Clerk of the House on May 4, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PLUECKER of Warren.
Cosponsored by Representatives: EVANGELOS of Friendship, WARREN of Hallowell, 
Senator: DESCHAMBAULT of York.
Sec. 1.  Department of Corrections hazard duty stipend.  Resolved: That the 
Department of Corrections, and any entity providing services on behalf of the department, 
shall compensate employees eligible for a hazard duty stipend related to the COVID-19 
pandemic. The stipend must:
1.  Be paid retroactively from the time the previous hazard duty stipend was removed;
2.  Continue until the state of civil emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic is 
terminated; and
3.  Be contingent upon the State's receiving COVID-19 pandemic relief funding from 
the Federal Government for which the hazard duty stipend for the Department of 
Corrections could be a qualifying expense.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Corrections to use federal funding to pay 
eligible employees a hazard duty stipend related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The stipend 
must be paid retroactively from when the previous hazard duty stipend ended until the state 
of civil emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic is terminated.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1683
Committee Amendment CA_A_H625 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1682
Committee Amendment CA_A_H541 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1685
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S395 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1685
Committee Amendment CA_B_H693 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1685
Committee Amendment CA_A_H692 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1684
Committee Amendment CA_A_H423 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1686
Committee Amendment CA_A_H700 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1687
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S396 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1687
Committee Amendment CA_A_H707 (House)

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An Act To Implement a Geographically Limited Public Defender Office
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1686
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 4 MRSA §1804

Legislative Document
No. 1686
H.P. 1255
House of Representatives, May 6, 2021
An Act To Implement a Geographically Limited Public Defender 
Office
Reported by Representative HARNETT of Gardiner for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1804, subsection 3, paragraph 
H.
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §1804, sub-§3, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 419, §2, is amended 
to read:
A.  Develop and maintain a system that uses may employ attorneys, use appointed 
private attorneys, contracts and contract with individual attorneys or groups of 
attorneys and.  The commission shall consider other programs necessary to provide 
quality and efficient indigent legal services;
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON
Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services Z112
Initiative: Establishes and provides funding for 4 Public Service Manager III positions, 5 
Public Service Manager II positions, 2 Public Service Coordinator I positions, 2 Clinical 
Social Worker positions, 3 Paralegal positions and one Office Specialist II position to 
establish a public defender office in Kennebec County.  These positions begin January 1, 
2022.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
17.000
17.000
Personal Services
$980,636
$2,024,035
All Other
$157,724
$157,724
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$1,138,360
$2,181,759
SUMMARY
This bill creates a Kennebec County public defender office, beginning January 1, 2022.  
As a first step in providing indigent legal services through an office of a public defender, 
this bill provides funding to the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services for 
positions to establish the office.  The bill also authorizes the commission's system for 
providing indigent legal services to employ attorneys.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1687
Committee Amendment CA_B_H708 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1688
Committee Amendment CA_A_S323 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1692
Committee Amendment CA_A_S337 (Senate)

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An Act To Improve Judicial Branch Facilities in Hancock County (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1692
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: LUCHINI
Amends: 4 MRSA §1610-I

Legislative Document
No. 1692
S.P. 548
In Senate, May 10, 2021
An Act To Improve Judicial Branch Facilities in Hancock County
(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 May 6, 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 LUCHINI of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §1610-I, as reallocated by PL 2017, c. 288, Pt. A, §2, is amended 
to read:
§1610-I.  Additional securities; Judicial Branch judicial branch
Notwithstanding any limitation on the amount of securities that may be issued pursuant 
to section 1606, subsection 2, the authority may issue additional securities from time to 
time in an aggregate amount not to exceed $95,600,000 outstanding at any one time for the 
purposes of paying the costs associated with the planning, purchasing, financing, acquiring, 
constructing, renovating, furnishing, equipping, improving, extending, enlarging and 
consolidating new and existing facilities and projects relating to the Judicial Branch judicial 
branch in the counties of Oxford, Waldo and York, acquiring and improving property 
relating to the judicial branch in Hancock County and planning for other court facilities.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority to use previously 
authorized securities to acquire and improve property relating to the judicial branch in 
Hancock County.
An Act To Advance Health Equity, Improve the Well-being of All Maine People and Create a Health Trust
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1693
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S573 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1258, 
L.D. 1693, "An Act To Advance Health Equity, Improve the Well-being of All Maine 
People and Create a Health Trust" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 1, 7, 8 and 10. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from Committee Amendment "A" the provisions that create 
the Obesity Advisory Council and that require the Department of Education to adopt rules 
regarding certain obesity prevention standards for public schools. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator CLAXTON, N.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/18/22 ~ae:. 
LD 1693 
LR 1927(06) 
An Act To Advance Health Equity, Improve the Well-being of All Maine People and Create a Health 
Trust 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "/.f to Committee Amendment "A" C i-s,-f\ 
Sponsor: Sen. Claxton of Androscoggin 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduces rulemaking requirements 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Removing the requirement that the Department of Education adopt rules to revise its school nutrition and physical 
activity standards to increase obesity prevention in public schools will reduce the costs to the department associat 
with the rulemaking process. As amended, the department, along with the Department of Health and Human Services, 
will still need to adopt rules to revise their nutrition, physical activity, screen time and sugary drink standards to 
increase obesity prevention in early care and education. 
LR1927(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Advance Health Equity, Improve the Well-being of AU Maine People and Create a Health Trust
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1693
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H998 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,'./4 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1258, 
L.D. 1693, "An Act To Advance Health Equity, Improve the Well-being of AU Maine 
People and Create a Health Trust" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 10. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment rem ves the pro • • 
Committee Amendment "A" that requires 
the Department of Educa io 
opt rules t revise its school nutrition and physical 
activity standards to incr se be i 
ntion • 11 public schools. 
(Representative 
TOWN: Eliot 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l - 130LR1927(03) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/12/22 f/!;!:?ae 
LD 1693 
LR 1927(03) 
An Act To Advance Health Equity, Improve the Well-being of All Maine People and Create a Health 
Trust 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment '.!4' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Meyer of Eliot 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
(l-f · 9 'l f?; 
Fiscal Note 
Reduces rulemaking costs to Department of Education 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Removing the requirement that the Department of Education adopt rnles to revise its school nutrition and physical 
activity standards to increase obesity prevention in public schools will reduce the costs to the department associate~ 
with the rulemaking process. As amended, the department, along with the Depaitment of Health and Human Servic 
will still need to adopt rules to revise their nutrition, physical activity, screen time and sugary drink standards to 
increase obesity prevention in early care and education. 
LR1927(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1697
Committee Amendment CA_A_S103 (Senate)

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An Act To Establish a Homeowner Assistance Fund Program and Provide for the Distribution of Funds
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1697
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: BREEN

Legislative Document
No. 1697
S.P. 552
In Senate, May 12, 2021
An Act To Establish a Homeowner Assistance Fund Program and 
Provide for the Distribution of Funds
(EMERGENCY)
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on May 10, 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.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
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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, the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2, provides 
funding for the Homeowner Assistance Fund; and
Whereas, amounts identified for the Homeowner Assistance Fund will be provided 
to the State for distribution before the expiration of the 90 days; and
Whereas, according to the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the funds are 
intended to prevent mortgage delinquencies and defaults, foreclosures, loss of utilities or 
home energy services and displacements of homeowners experiencing financial hardship; 
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.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Homeowner Assistance Fund NEW
Initiative:  Provides one-time allocations necessary to distribute funds from the 
Homeowner Assistance Fund authorized in the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
- ARP
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$500
$50,000,000
$500
__________
__________
__________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - 
ARP TOTAL
$500
$50,000,000
$500
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Homeowner Assistance 
Fund program within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to receive 
and distribute funds received pursuant to the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1699
Committee Amendment CA_A_S269 (Senate)

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An Act To Clarify and Recodify Maine's Protection from Abuse Statutes
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1696
Committee Amendment CA_A_S516 (Senate)

LD 1696 
LR 1600(02) 
An Act To Clarify and Recodify Maine's Protection from Abuse Statutes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ':{f' (, '5- 5J ~\ 
Committee: Judiciary 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Corrections associated with rulemaking can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR1600(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1700
Committee Amendment CA_A_H184 (House)

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