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An Act to Make Student Transfer Agreements Renew Automatically Except in Certain Circumstances
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1892
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HASENFUS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §5205

Legislative Document
No. 1892
H.P. 1213
House of Representatives, May 4, 2023
An Act to Make Student Transfer Agreements Renew Automatically 
Except in Certain Circumstances
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HASENFUS of Readfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §5205, sub-§6, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 
8, is repealed.
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §5205, sub-§6, ¶C-1 is enacted to read:
C-1.  A transfer approved under this subsection must continue to be considered in the 
best interest of the student and must be automatically renewed on an annual basis unless 
the superintendent of the school administrative unit to which the student transferred 
determines that:
(1)  The student's attendance is irregular;
(2)  The student is disruptive in class, at school or at school activities;
(3)  The student does not use best efforts to succeed in class; or
(4)  Based on the available facts, data and evidence, the transfer is no longer in the 
best interest of the student.
If a superintendent makes a determination under this paragraph, the superintendents 
shall review the transfer and the transfer may be discontinued. If a determination is 
made to discontinue the transfer, the superintendent of the school administrative unit 
to which the student was transferred shall notify the student and the student's parent of 
the determination and the facts, evidence and data used to make the determination. At 
the request of a parent, a determination to discontinue the transfer may be reviewed by 
the commissioner under paragraph B.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the provision in current law requiring superintendents to annually 
review transfers of students to a school administrative unit other than the one in which the 
student has permanent residence. The bill provides that such transfers must be 
automatically renewed on an annual basis unless a superintendent determines that the 
student's attendance is irregular, the student is disruptive, the student does not use best 
efforts to succeed in class or the transfer is no longer in the best interest of the student.
An Act to Establish a Home Heating Income Tax Deduction
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1894
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BOYER
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document
No. 1894
H.P. 1215
House of Representatives, May 4, 2023
An Act to Establish a Home Heating Income Tax Deduction
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BOYER of Poland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶AAA is enacted to read:
AAA.  For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, the costs incurred for 
electricity, oil, wood or other fuel used to heat the taxpayer's primary residence, which 
must be located in this State.
SUMMARY
This bill allows an individual taxpayer an income tax deduction for costs incurred by 
the taxpayer for electricity, oil, wood or other fuel used to heat the taxpayer's primary 
residence located in this State.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1898
Committee Amendment CA_A_S317 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act to Improve Public Roadways on Unbridged Islands Not Served by the Maine State Ferry Service
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1897
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: GROHOSKI, RENY, CRAFTS, EATON
Amends: 23 MRSA §710

Legislative Document
No. 1897
S.P. 769
In Senate, May 9, 2023
An Act to Improve Public Roadways on Unbridged Islands Not 
Served by the Maine State Ferry Service
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Senator: RENY of Lincoln, Representatives: CRAFTS of Newcastle, EATON 
of Deer Isle.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §710 is enacted to read:
§710.  Island Road Maintenance Fund
1.  Fund established.  The Island Road Maintenance Fund, referred to in this section 
as "the fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund in the Department of Transportation.
2.  Use of funds.  Money deposited in the fund may be used by the Department of 
Transportation to provide grants to support public road maintenance for inhabited, 
unbridged island municipalities that are not served by the Maine State Ferry Service.
3.  Source of funds.  Money deposited in the fund includes, but is not limited to, 
revenue appropriated to the fund.  The fund may accept funds from other sources.
4.  Limit.  The balance in the fund may not exceed $5,000,000.
5.  Rules.  The Department of Transportation shall adopt routine technical rules as 
described in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A governing the making of grants from the 
fund to qualifying municipalities, with applications reviewed at least once annually.  The 
rules must provide that, when considering grant applications, the department must give 
preference to projects on islands that have a limited property tax base to support 
maintenance of public roads and projects that seek or have been granted funds from the 
Federal Government.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Island Road Maintenance Fund N341
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for public road maintenance for inhabited, unbridged 
island municipalities.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
SUMMARY
This bill establishes the Island Road Maintenance Fund in the Department of 
Transportation to support public road maintenance for inhabited, unbridged island 
municipalities that are not served by the Maine State Ferry Service.  In making grants from 
the fund, the department must give preference to projects on islands that have a limited 
property tax base to support maintenance of public roads and projects that seek or have 
been granted funds from the Federal Government.  The bill appropriates $2,000,000 to the 
fund.
An Act to Index Workers' Compensation Benefits to the Rate of Inflation (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1896
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: NANGLE, TIPPING, MALON, ROEDER, SKOLD
Amends: 39-A MRSA §205

Legislative Document
No. 1896
S.P. 767
In Senate, May 4, 2023
An Act to Index Workers' Compensation Benefits to the Rate of 
Inflation
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senator: TIPPING of Penobscot, Representatives: MALON of Biddeford, 
ROEDER of Bangor, SKOLD of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  39-A MRSA §205, sub-§10 is enacted to read:
10.  Inflation adjustment.  Compensation under this Act must be annually increased 
to account for inflation by the amount of increase in the Consumer Price Index compiled 
by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics for the most recent 
12-month period for which data are available.
SUMMARY
This bill requires benefits awarded under the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 
1992 to be annually increased to account for inflation by the amount of increase in the 
Consumer Price Index compiled by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of 
Labor Statistics.
An Act to Establish a Maine Commercial Driver's License for Use Within State Borders (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1899
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BRAKEY, BOYER, CLUCHEY, FAULKINGHAM
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1253-A

Legislative Document
No. 1899
S.P. 771
In Senate, May 9, 2023
An Act to Establish a Maine Commercial Driver's License for Use 
Within State Borders
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BOYER of Poland, CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, 
FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1253-A is enacted to read:
§1253-A.  Commercial driver's licenses within the State; exception
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Secretary of State shall 
establish a commercial driver's license for use only within the State in accordance with this 
section.
1.  Requirements.  The holder of a commercial driver's license issued pursuant to this 
section must comply with all of the requirements of section 1253, except that the Secretary 
of State may not deny a person a commercial driver's license under this section on the basis 
of the person's authorized use of cannabis pursuant to Title 22, chapter 558-C or Title 28-B.  
This section may not be construed to authorize a person to use cannabis while operating a 
motor vehicle.
2.  Exception.  A person may not obtain a commercial driver's license pursuant to this 
section for the operation of a school bus.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes a commercial driver's license for use only within the State and 
prohibits the Secretary of State from denying a person that commercial driver's license on 
the basis of the person's authorized use of cannabis.  The bill clarifies that the prohibition 
on denying a commercial driver's license may not to be construed as authorizing a person 
to use cannabis while operating a motor vehicle. The bill provides that a person may not 
obtain the commercial driver's license for the operation of a school bus.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1906
Committee Amendment CA_A_H602 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act to Enact the Safe Cosmetics Act
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1908
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H818 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1224,
L.D. 1908, "An Act to Enact the Safe Cosmetics Act"
Amend the amendment in section 1 in o. 37 in §3302 by striking out all of subsection
1 (page 1, lines 21 to 26 in amendment) and inserting the following:
'1. Cosmetic product. "Cosmetic product" means .an axtlelG for retail sale or
professional use intended to be rubbed, poured, sprmkled or sprayed on. introduced into 01-
otherwise applied to the human body for cleansine. beautifyuiE. Dromotine attractiveness
or aItennK_theappearance. Cosmetic product" does not include;
A, Soap;
B. Dietary supplements; or
C, Food and drues reeulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration.'
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any tionconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to clarify that the term "cosmetic
product" does not include food and drugs regulated by the United States Food and Drug
Administration, instead of food and prescription drugs approved by the United States Food
and Drug Administratioft as ijhthe^commiO.e^amendm^it.
\c/ L ( y
SPONSORED ^Y:
(Representative GRAMLIGH,-K.)
TOWN; Old Orchard Beach
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Modernize Mame's Beverage Contame1 Redemption Law
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1909
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S497 (Senate)

SENATE AJ\1ENDl\1ENT ",1 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 1225, 
L D 1909, "An Act to Modernize Mame's Beverage Contame1 Redemption Law" 
Amend the amendment on page 20 by stnkmg out all of section 40 and msertmg the 
followmg 
'Sec. 40. Appropr1at10ns and allocat1ons. The followmg appropnat10ns and 
allocations are made 
ENVffiONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Admm1strat1on - Environmental Protection 0251 
Imtiative Provides fundmg for technology management costs associated with 3 lumted-
pei 10d Environmental Speciahst III positions 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOT AL 
Mame Environmental Protection Fund 0421 
2023-24 
$8,475 
$8,475 
2024-25 
$8,475 
$8,475 
Imtiatlve Estabhshes 3 hm1ted-penod Environmental Specialist III positions and 
associated All Other costs begmmng January 1, 2024 and endmg June 7, 2025 
GENERAL FUND 
2023-24 
Personal Services 
$125,582 
All Other 
$4,089 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
ENVffiONMENTAL PROTECTION, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
$129,671 
2023-24 
$138,146 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2024-25 
$280,938 
$4,089 
$285,027 
2024-25 
$293,502 
SENATEAMENDMENT"A "toCOMMITTEEAMENDMENT"A"toHP 1225,LD 1909 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
$138,146 
$293,502 
Amend the amendment by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the appropnat10ns and allocat10ns section 
SPONSORED BY: __ 
12,.:.....~ _.:>_,_v_~_'J_o ___ 
'J'-_l 
__ 
_ 
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggm 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Appt oved 07 /20/23 ~ae. 
LD 1909 
LR 1418(04) 
An Act to Modermze Maine's Beverage Contamer Redemption Law 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggm 
Net Cost (Savmgs) 
Geneial Fund 
~" 
\ppropnations/ Allocat1ons 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detad and Notes 
Fiscal Note Reqmred: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
($73,991) 
($73,991) 
$0 
FY 2024-25 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Pro1ect1ons 
FY 2025-26 
($8,475) 
($8,475) 
($302,772) 
ProJections 
FY 2026-27 
($8,475) 
($8,475) 
($315,764) 
This amendment i eplaces the bill's 3 ongomg Envuonmental Specialist III posit10ns m the Department of 
Environmental Protect10n with 3 hm1ted-penod Environmental Spec1ahst III posit10ns that begm January 1, 2024 and 
end June 15, 2025 The General Fund app10pnat10ns aie reduced by $73,991 to $138,146 111 fiscal year 2023-24 and 
remam at $293,502 111 fiscal year 2024-25 The ongomg General Fund revenue loss continues to be $2,800,000 
annually begmnmg 111 fiscal year 2025-26 
LRl418(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act Concerning Automotive Right to Repair • Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/9' ( H- q 3(o) Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1911
Committee Amendment CA_B_H936 (House)

LD 1911 • 
LR 2523(03) 
An Act Concerning Automotive Right to Repair 
• Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/9' ( H- q 3(o) 
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
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 will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Office of the Attorney General and the Depaitrnent of Secretary of State associated with 
the automotive right to repair working group are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR2523(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1909
Committee Amendment CA_A_H667 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Resolve, to Establish a Grant Program to Issue Shellfish Licenses to Qualified Disabled Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1915
Committee Amendment CA_A_S525 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/") "to S.P. 775, L.D. 1915, "Resolve, to Establish a
Grant Program to Issue Shellfish Licenses to Qualified Disabled Veterans"
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note.
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Revised: 02/02/24 -^%2rc*-
LD 1915 LR 2422(02)
Resolve, to Establish a Grant Program to Issue Shellfish Licenses to Qualified Disabled Veterans
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/]"/< .en?-'
Committee: Marine Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $10,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/AHocations
General Fund $10,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $10,000 in fiscal year 2023-24 to the Department of
Marine Resources (DMR) for expenditures related to seeding clams in conjunction with a grant program for shellfish
restoration projects. Without an emergency preamble and an emergency clause in the bill it will not become effective
until 90 days after adjournment of the 2nd Regular Session of the 131st Legislature. As the 2023-24 fiscal year will
have ended before the bill will be in effect, no appropriation will be made available to the DMR to accomplish the
goals of the bill.
LR2422(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, to Establish a Grant Program to Issue Shellfish Licenses to Qualified Disabled Veterans (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1915
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: VITELLI, HEPLER, FARRIN, HICKMAN, RENY, CLUCHEY, PERRY, RIELLY, THORNE, ZAGER

Legislative Document
No. 1915
S.P. 775
In Senate, May 9, 2023
Resolve, to Establish a Grant Program to Issue Shellfish Licenses to 
Qualified Disabled Veterans
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Cosponsored by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich and
Senators: FARRIN of Somerset, HICKMAN of Kennebec, RENY of Lincoln, Representatives: 
CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, PERRY of Calais, RIELLY of Westbrook, THORNE of Carmel, 
ZAGER of Portland.
Sec. 1.  Grant program established. Resolved: That the Department of Marine 
Resources shall create a program to award grants for shellfish restoration projects, 
including shellfish seeding, to municipalities that agree to reserve municipal shellfish 
licenses for qualified disabled veterans, referred to in this section as "the program."  The 
department shall require that a municipality seeking to receive a grant from the program 
amend the appropriate ordinances to authorize the issuance of licenses under the program. 
The department shall determine eligibility for participation in the program by 
municipalities, create an application procedure for the program and alert municipalities of 
the existence of the program.  In order to qualify for a license issued under the program, a 
person must be a qualified disabled veteran.  For the purposes of this resolve, "qualified 
disabled veteran" means a person who:
1.  Was honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States, the National 
Guard or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces;
2.  Has a service-connected disability evaluated at 50% or more; and
3.  Is a resident of the State.
In order to receive a license under the program, an applicant must provide satisfactory 
evidence that the applicant is a qualified disabled veteran.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made.
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Marine Science 0027
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for expenditures related to seeding clams in 
conjunction with a grant program for shellfish restoration projects.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$10,000
$0
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$10,000
$0
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Marine Resources to create a program to award 
grants for shellfish restoration projects, including shellfish seeding, to municipalities that 
agree to reserve municipal shellfish licenses for qualified disabled veterans.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1917
Committee Amendment CA_A_S367 (Senate)

COM1\11TTEE AMENDl\ffiNT "j] " to SP 779, L D 1917, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposmg an Amendment to the Constitution of Mame To Implement Ranked-ch01ce 
Votmg for Governor, State Senator and State Representative" 
Amend the resolution by mcorporatmg the attached fiscal note 
SUMMARY 
This amendment mcorporates a fiscal note 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 06/15/23 ;:k?ae.. 
LD 1917 
LR 806(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Implement Ranked-choice 
Voting for Governor, State Senator and State Representative 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''/f(,5 5& 7J 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Reqmred: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current bienmum cost mcrease - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Elect10n Type 
Quest10n 
Length 
Nov-23 
Geneial 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget mcludes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the gi 
elect10n m November If the number or size of the referendum quest10ns reqmres product10n and dehvery of a: 
1rd 
ballot, an addit10nal appropnat10n of $172,000 may be i eqmred 
LR0806(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Classify Meat and Poultry Products Inspections as Essential Services (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1916
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: GUERIN, FOSTER, BRENNER, HICKMAN, INGWERSEN, COSTAIN, CRAY, DILL, OSHER, PLUECKER
Amends: 37-B MRSA §742

Legislative Document
No. 1916
S.P. 778
In Senate, May 9, 2023
An Act to Classify Meat and Poultry Products Inspections as 
Essential Services
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative FOSTER of Dexter and
Senators: BRENNER of Cumberland, HICKMAN of Kennebec, INGWERSEN of York, 
Representatives: COSTAIN of Plymouth, CRAY of Palmyra, DILL of Old Town, OSHER of 
Orono, PLUECKER of Warren.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  37-B MRSA §742, sub-§1, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 28, Pt. C, §1, is 
amended to read:
E.  In dealing with a declared state of emergency under this subsection, the Governor 
shall ensure that:
(1)  Medical privacy and confidentiality requirements, including but not limited to 
requirements under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
of 1996, are followed; and
(2)  Health care services and surgeries are not considered to be nonessential 
services.; and
(3)  Inspections under the meat and poultry products inspection and licensing 
program under Title 22, chapter 562-A are considered to be essential services.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Governor, in dealing with a declared state of emergency, to ensure 
that inspections under the meat and poultry products inspection and licensing program are 
considered to be essential services.
An Act to Designate a State Wildlife Sanctuary at Blue Hill Falls
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1919
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: GROHOSKI, MILLIKEN
Amends: 12 MRSA §12706, 12 MRSA §12707

Legislative Document
No. 1919
S.P. 781
In Senate, May 11, 2023
An Act to Designate a State Wildlife Sanctuary at Blue Hill Falls
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Representative MILLIKEN of Blue Hill.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12706, sub-§1, ¶C-1 is enacted to read:
C-1.  Blue Hill Falls Sanctuary: The following described territory situated in the Town 
of Blue Hill in the County of Hancock: The area enclosed by a boundary line drawn as 
follows: Beginning at Stills Point at the easterly end of Blue Hill Neck, extending to 
the north in an arc to the easternmost point of the island called The Nub, thence follow 
along the high tide mark in a generally south direction parallel to the Blue Hill Falls 
Road, thence on meeting Blue Hill Falls follow the shore of Salt Pond west until, by 
heading due east, one would connect with the end of Birchlea Road on Blue Hill Neck 
across Salt Pond and follow the eastern shore of Salt Pond north past the opposite side 
of Blue Hill Falls, continuing along Blue Hill Harbor to Stills Point, the point of 
beginning;
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §12707, sub-§2, ¶I is enacted to read:
I.  Subsection 1-A applies to Blue Hill Falls Sanctuary from the 15th day of October of 
each year to the first day of April following.  From April 2nd until October 14th of 
each year, hunting wild animals and wild birds is permitted.  From the 15th day of 
October of each year to the first day of April following, a person may not lure or attempt 
to lure common eider out of Blue Hill Falls Sanctuary.  From the 15th day of October 
of each year to the first day of April following, a person may not engage in sustained 
recreational or commercial activity in Blue Hill Falls Sanctuary.  For purposes of this 
paragraph, "sustained recreational or commercial activity" means activity lasting more 
than 30 minutes on more than one day from the 15th day of October of each year to the 
first day of April following.  From April 2nd until October 14th of each year, no more 
than a total of 20 wild animals and wild birds per day may be taken from the Blue Hill 
Falls Sanctuary.  From April 2nd until October 14th of each year, a person may not 
take wild animals or wild birds from the Blue Hill Falls Sanctuary on more than one 
day in a calendar week.
SUMMARY
This bill designates a state wildlife sanctuary at Blue Hill Falls in Hancock County and 
places restrictions on certain activities in the wildlife sanctuary.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1922
Committee Amendment CA_A_S197 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act to Allow Bargaining Agents for Public Sector Unions to Merge (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1922
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: JACKSON
Amends: 26 MRSA §967

Legislative Document
No. 1922
S.P. 784
In Senate, May 11, 2023
An Act to Allow Bargaining Agents for Public Sector Unions to 
Merge
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §967, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3.  Merger of bargaining agents.  Two or more bargaining agents who are certified 
by the executive director of the board and who are members or affiliates of the same public 
employee organization may elect to merge. Bargaining agents seeking to merge shall file 
with the executive director of the board, or a designee, a petition describing the proposed 
merger. On receipt of a petition under this subsection, the executive director of the board 
shall conduct an election among the employees represented by the petitioning bargaining 
agents in which the only question on the ballot is the proposed merger of the bargaining 
agents. On an affirmative vote of the majority of the employees represented by each 
petitioning bargaining agent, the executive director of the board shall order the merger. 
After a merger is ordered, the parties to a contract in which one other party to that contract 
is one of the merged bargaining agents shall honor the terms of the contract unless the 
public employer and the merged bargaining agent agree to different terms.
SUMMARY
This bill allows 2 or more bargaining agents who are certified by the Executive Director 
of the Maine Labor Relations Board and who are members or affiliates of the same public 
employee organization to merge.
An Act to Impose a Moratormm on New Point Source Waste Discharge Licenses on the Lower Presumpscot River
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1926
Committee Amendment CA_A_H385 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §467

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A'' to HP 1231, L D 1926, "An Act to Impose a 
Moratormm on New Point Source Waste Discharge Licenses on the Lower Presumpscot 
River" 
Amend the bill by strikmg out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following· 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §467, sub-§9, 1A, as amended by PL 2021, c 551, §§43 and 
44, is further amended by amending subparagraph (4) to 1ead 
( 4) From Saccai appa Falls, also known as Sacarappa Falls, to tidewate1 - Class C 
For the period begmning Octobei 15, 2023 and ending January l, 2028, there may 
be no new direct discharges to this segment except foi any new direct stom1 wate1 
discharges licensed unde1 section 413, sect10n 420-D or article 6 ' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or sect10n 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the maJority report of the committee, ieplaces the bill It 
amends the State's water classification program to provide that for the segment of the mam 
stem of the Presumpscot River from Saccarappa Falls to tidewater, foi the period begmnmg 
October 15, 2023 and endmg January 1, 2028, there may be no new direct d1schaiges to 
that segment except for any new direct storm watei discharges licensed under the Mame 
Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 413, Title 38, section 420-D, 01 Title 38, chapte1 3, 
subchapter 1, article 6. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 06/03/23 :$Pae 
LO 1926 
LR2493(02) 
An Act to Impose a Moratorium on New Point Source Waste Discharge Licenses on the Lower 
Presumpscot River 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A_ { H-3SS-) 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost mcrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Department ofEnv1romnental Piotect10n to adopt the changes m this bill are expected 1 
be 1mnor and can be absorbed w1thm ex1stmg budgeted resources 
LR2493(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Impose a Moratorium on New Point Source Waste Discharge Licenses on the Lower Presumpscot River (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1926
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: BELL, GATTINE, RIELLY, SALISBURY

Legislative Document
No. 1926
H.P. 1231
House of Representatives, May 11, 2023
An Act to Impose a Moratorium on New Point Source Waste 
Discharge Licenses on the Lower Presumpscot River
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BELL of Yarmouth.
Cosponsored by Representatives: GATTINE of Westbrook, RIELLY of Westbrook, 
SALISBURY of Westbrook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Lower Presumpscot River; discharge license moratorium.  
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, until January 1, 2028, the 
Department of Environmental Protection may not issue a waste discharge license under the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 413 for a new discharge to the section of the 
Presumpscot River from Saccarappa Falls to tidewater as identified in Title 38, section 467, 
subsection 9, paragraph A, subparagraph (4).
SUMMARY
This bill imposes a moratorium, until January 1, 2028, on the issuance of waste 
discharge licenses for new discharges to the Presumpscot River from Saccarappa Falls to 
tidewater.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1930
Committee Amendment CA_A_H315 (House)

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Resolve, to Authorize the Exchange of Interest in Certain Lands Owned by the State in Piscataquis County (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1930
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: ARATA

Legislative Document
No. 1930
H.P. 1238
House of Representatives, May 11, 2023
Resolve, to Authorize the Exchange of Interest in Certain Lands 
Owned by the State in Piscataquis County
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ARATA of New Gloucester.
Preamble.  The Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 requires that real estate 
held by the State for conservation or recreation purposes may not be reduced or its uses 
substantially altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members elected to each House.
Whereas, certain real estate authorized for conveyance by this resolve is under the 
designations described in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 598-A; and
Whereas, the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may exchange interest in lands with the approval 
of the Legislature in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 6209 and 
Title 12, sections 1814, 1837 and 1851; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized to convey certain 
interests in land in Piscataquis County. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau 
of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may 
by quitclaim deed without covenant, on other terms and conditions as the director may 
direct, exchange interest in land described on Map PI054 Plan 01, Lot 1, in the Township 
of Chesuncook for land of comparable market value described on Map PI054 Plan 02, Lot 
32, in the Township of Chesuncook, all in Piscataquis County.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the exchange of interest in certain state-owned land in Piscataquis 
County.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1931
Committee Amendment CA_A_H527 (House)

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An Act to Allow Certified Nurse Practitioners to Provide In-home Care Without a Home Health Caie Provider License
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1936
Committee Amendment CA_A_H399 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2147

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 1244, LD 1936, "An Act to Allow 
Certified Nurse Practitioners to Provide In-home Care Without a Home Health Caie 
Provider License" 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out all of sect10n 4 and msertmg the following 
'Sec. 4. 22 MRSA §2147, sub-§15 is enacted to read 
15. Certified nurse practit1oners. Services provided directly by certified nurse 
practitioners 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the exemption fo1 ce11ified nurse pract1t10ners applies to 
only home health care services pt ov1ded directly by certified nm se pract1t10ners 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Promote Workforce Development by Establishing a Workforce Development Program
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1935
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: BRENNAN, PIERCE, CLOUTIER, DODGE, GATTINE, MALON, PERRY, ROEDER, SALISBURY, SKOLD
Amends: 26 MRSA §2008

Legislative Document
No. 1935
H.P. 1243
House of Representatives, May 15, 2023
An Act to Promote Workforce Development by Establishing a 
Workforce Development Program
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland and
Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, DODGE of Belfast, GATTINE of Westbrook, 
MALON of Biddeford, PERRY of Calais, ROEDER of Bangor, SALISBURY of Westbrook, 
SKOLD of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §2008 is enacted to read:
§2008.  Workforce development program
1.  Establishment; composition.  The commissioner shall develop and implement a 
workforce development program as described by this section, referred to in this section as 
"the program."  The commissioner is authorized to employ and assign to the program such 
employees as the commissioner considers appropriate. 
2.  Purpose.  The purpose of the program is to provide services related to:
A. Language acquisition;
B. Housing;
C. Job training and education;
D. Transportation; and
E. Health care and case management.
3.  Intake and case management.  In coordination with other state agencies, the 
commissioner shall develop and implement a system for intake of persons needing services 
offered by the program, including an application form, and a system for case management.
4.  Rules.  The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this section, including 
rules regarding eligibility for the program.  Rules adopted under this section are routine 
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
Initiative: Provides an ongoing appropriation to assist persons with language acquisition, 
housing, job training, education, transportation, health care and case management.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Commissioner of Labor to develop and implement a workforce 
development program to provide services related to language acquisition, housing, job 
training and education, transportation and health care and case management.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1935
Committee Amendment CA_A_H375 (House)

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An Act to Remove the Confidentiality of the Transportation of Hazardous Materials by Railroad Companies (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1937
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS, BENNETT, HASENFUS, MOONEN, GUERIN
Amends: 1 MRSA §402

Legislative Document
No. 1937
H.P. 1245
House of Representatives, May 15, 2023
An Act to Remove the Confidentiality of the Transportation of 
Hazardous Materials by Railroad Companies
(AFTER DEADLINE)
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator BENNETT of Oxford and
Representatives: HASENFUS of Readfield, MOONEN of Portland, Senator: GUERIN of 
Penobscot.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, records provided by railroad companies describing hazardous materials 
transported in the State, the routes of hazardous materials shipments and the frequency of 
hazardous materials operations on those routes that are in the possession of a state or local 
emergency management entity or law enforcement agency, fire department or other first 
responder are not subject to public disclosure; and
Whereas, this legislation makes those records subject to public disclosure; and
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period because the potential for discharge of hazardous materials transported by a railroad 
company poses a threat to public health, safety and welfare; 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.  1 MRSA §402, sub-§3, ¶T, as amended by PL 2017, c. 118, §1, is further 
amended to read:
T.  Records describing research for the development of processing techniques for 
fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing or the design and operation of a 
depuration plant in the possession of the Department of Marine Resources; and
Sec. 2.  1 MRSA §402, sub-§3, ¶U, as amended by PL 2019, c. 667, Pt. B, §4, is 
repealed.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the public exception for records related to the transportation of 
hazardous materials by a railroad company.
An Act to Allow Certified Nurse Practitioners to Provide In-home Care Without a Home Health Care Provider License (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1936
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: GRAHAM, EATON, FREDERICKS, JAVNER, MEYER
Amends: 22 MRSA §2142, 22 MRSA §2147

Legislative Document
No. 1936
H.P. 1244
House of Representatives, May 15, 2023
An Act to Allow Certified Nurse Practitioners to Provide In-home 
Care Without a Home Health Care Provider License
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GRAHAM of North Yarmouth.
Cosponsored by Representatives: EATON of Deer Isle, FREDERICKS of Sanford, JAVNER 
of Chester, MEYER of Eliot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2142, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Certified nurse practitioner.  "Certified nurse practitioner" has the same 
meaning as in section 2422, subsection 1-B.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §2147, sub-§12, as amended by PL 1989, c. 119, §3, is further 
amended to read:
12.  Municipal entities.  Municipal departments or agencies or other municipal entities 
in their provision of nontherapeutic preventive and promotional health educational services 
when persons providing those services are employed by the municipality; and
Sec. 3.  22 MRSA §2147, sub-§14, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 336, §3, is amended 
to read:
14.  Registered nurse educators.  Registered nurse educators.; and
Sec. 4.  22 MRSA §2147, sub-§15 is enacted to read:
15.  Certified nurse practitioners.  Certified nurse practitioners.
SUMMARY
This bill exempts certified nurse practitioners from the provisions of the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 22, chapter 419, which concerns home health services and the licensure of 
home health care providers.
Resolve, to Ensure Access to Critical Orthodontic Care by Increasing the MaineCare Reimbursement Rate (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1941
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STEWART, MOORE, ALBERT, ARDELL, BABIN, GUERRETTE, UNDERWOOD

Legislative Document
No. 1941
S.P. 790
In Senate, May 16, 2023
Resolve, to Ensure Access to Critical Orthodontic Care by 
Increasing the MaineCare Reimbursement Rate
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Senator: MOORE of Washington, Representatives: ALBERT of Madawaska, 
ARDELL of Monticello, BABIN of Fort Fairfield, GUERRETTE of Caribou, UNDERWOOD 
of Presque Isle.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to amend orthodontic 
rate under MaineCare program.  Resolved: That the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall amend its rules in Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter 
II, Section 25, Dental Services and Reimbursement, to increase the rate of reimbursement 
for orthodontic services to $5,000.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules 
in Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 25, Dental Services and 
Reimbursement, to increase the rate of reimbursement for orthodontic services to $5,000.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1939
Committee Amendment CA_A_S285 (Senate)

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An Act to Require a Reminder for Vehicle Registration Renewal
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1938
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SOBOLESKI, BRAKEY, CAMPBELL, LANDRY, LEMELIN
Amends: 29-A MRSA §405

Legislative Document
No. 1938
H.P. 1246
House of Representatives, May 15, 2023
An Act to Require a Reminder for Vehicle Registration Renewal
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SOBOLESKI of Phillips.
Cosponsored by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin and
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, LANDRY of Farmington, LEMELIN of Chelsea.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §405, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5.  Renewal notice.  Prior to the expiration of a registration pursuant to this section, 
the Secretary of State shall send the holder of the registration a renewal notice.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Secretary of State to send a notice of an expiring motor vehicle 
registration to the holder of the registration.