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An Act to Ensure Accountability for Workplace Harassment and Assault by Removing Intentional Acts and Omissions from Workers' Compensation Exemptions
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0053
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: LEE, LIBBY
Amends: 39-A MRSA §104

Legislative Document
No. 53
H.P. 28
House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
An Act to Ensure Accountability for Workplace Harassment and 
Assault by Removing Intentional Acts and Omissions from 
Workers' Compensation Exemptions
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LEE of Auburn.
Cosponsored by Representative: LIBBY of Auburn.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  39-A MRSA §104, first ¶, as amended by PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §109 and 
affected by PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14, is further amended to read:
An employer who that has secured the payment of compensation in conformity with 
sections 401 to 407 is exempt from civil actions, either at common law or under sections 
to 908; Title 14, sections 8101 to 8118; and Title 18‑C, section 2‑807, involving 
personal injuries sustained by an employee arising out of and in the course of employment, 
or for death resulting from those injuries.  An employer that uses a private employment 
agency for temporary help services is entitled to the same immunity from civil actions by 
employees of the temporary help service as is granted with respect to the employer's own 
employees as long as the temporary help service has secured the payment of compensation 
in conformity with sections 401 to 407.  "Temporary help services" means a service where 
an agency assigns its own employees to a 3rd party to work under the direction and control 
of the 3rd party to support or supplement the 3rd party's work force in work situations such 
as employee absences, temporary skill shortages, seasonal work load conditions and special 
assignments and projects.  These exemptions from liability apply to all employees, 
supervisors, officers and directors of the employer for any personal injuries arising out of 
and in the course of employment, or for death resulting from those injuries.  These 
exemptions also apply to occupational diseases sustained by an employee or for death 
resulting from those diseases.  These exemptions do not apply to an illegally employed 
minor as described in section 408, subsection 2. These exemptions do not apply to an 
intentional act or omission.
SUMMARY
This bill removes intentional acts and omissions from the exemptions from civil action 
related to damages sustained by an employee when an employer has secured payment of 
workers' compensation.
An Act to Amend Maine's Endangered and Threatened Species List
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0057
Committee Amendment CA_A_H66 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §12803

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"#' to H.P. 32, L.D. 57, "An Act to Amend Maine's 
Endangered and Threatened Species List" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §12803, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
2. Commissioner's duties. In recommending a species to be listed as endangered or 
threatened, the commissioner shall: 
A. Make use of the best scientific, commercial and other data available; 
B. Consult, as appropriate, with federal agencies, other interested state agencies, other 
states having a common interest in the species and interested persons and 
organizations; tffid 
C. Maintain a list of all species that the Legislature has designated to be endangered 
or threatened, naming each species by both its scientific and common name, if any, and 
specifying over what portion of its range each species so designated is endangered or 
threatened-;-; and 
D. Report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
inland fisheries and wildlife matters no less frequently than every 4 years on any 
recommendations, status updates or changes to the list of species designated as 
endangered or threatened.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds to the bill a section that requires the Commissioner of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife to report no less frequently than every 4 years to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT •ffeo H.P. 32, L.D. 57 
any recommendations, status updates or changes to the list of species designated as 
endangered or threatened. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/04/23 Mae. 
LD57 
LR 99(02) 
An Act to Amend Maine's Endangered and Threatened Species List 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment (f{f/---fc[p I 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to adopt the changes in this bill are expected 
to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0099(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide Free Admission to State Parks and Historic Sites for the Spouses and Children of Veterans Holding Free Day Use Passes
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0056
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: HEPLER, FARRIN, FAY, JAUCH, O'CONNELL, SACHS, THORNE, GROHOSKI
Amends: 12 MRSA §1819-A

Legislative Document
No. 56
H.P. 31
House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
An Act to Provide Free Admission to State Parks and Historic Sites 
for the Spouses and Children of Veterans Holding Free Day Use 
Passes
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich.
Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset and
Representatives: FAY of Raymond, JAUCH of Topsham, O'CONNELL of Brewer, SACHS of 
Freeport, THORNE of Carmel, Senator: GROHOSKI of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §1819-A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 440, §1, is further amended 
to read:
§1819-A.  Day use passes for certain veterans; spouses and children
Notwithstanding section 1819, the commissioner shall enter into a memorandum of 
agreement with the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management for the 
issuance of a free day use pass to state parks and historic sites to each veteran determined 
by the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management to meet the criteria 
established in Title 37‑B, section 8.  The pass entitles the holder, and the holder's spouse 
and children when accompanied by the holder, to admission free of charge to all state parks 
and historic sites.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the spouse and children of a veteran holding a free day use pass to state 
parks and historic sites admission free of charge when they are accompanied by the pass 
holder.
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Establish Seasons That Do Not Overlap for Hunting Bear over Bait and Hunting Bear with Dogs
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0058
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DAVIS

Legislative Document
No. 58
H.P. 33
House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife to Establish Seasons That Do Not Overlap for Hunting 
Bear over Bait and Hunting Bear with Dogs
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DAVIS of East Machias.
Sec. 1.  Bear hunting seasons.  Resolved:  That, pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 12, section 11251, the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall 
establish, prior to the 2024 bear hunting season, seasons that do not overlap for hunting 
bear over bait and hunting bear with dogs.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to establish, 
prior to the 2024 bear hunting season, seasons that do not overlap for hunting bear over 
bait and hunting bear with dogs.
An Act to Require a 72-hour Waiting Period After the Sale of a Firearm
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0060
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CRAVEN, ARFORD, CRAFTS, DODGE, GRAMLICH, WHITE
Amends: 25 MRSA §2015

Legislative Document
No. 60
H.P. 35
House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
An Act to Require a 72-hour Waiting Period After the Sale of a 
Firearm
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ARFORD of Brunswick, CRAFTS of Newcastle, DODGE of 
Belfast, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, WHITE of Waterville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2015 is enacted to read:
§2015.  Waiting period after sale of firearm
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Agreement" means when a buyer and a seller reach an agreement for the purchase 
and the sale of a firearm.
B.  "Firearm" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 12-A.
C.  "Firearm dealer" means a person that is licensed as a dealer under 18 United States 
Code, Section 923 or that is required to be licensed as a dealer under that section.
2.  Waiting period.  A person may not knowingly deliver a firearm pursuant to a sale 
without withholding delivery of the firearm for at least 72 hours after agreement.
3.  Penalty.  This subsection applies to violations of subsection 2.
A.  A person who violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of 
not less than $200 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.
B.  A person who violates subsection 2 after having previously been adjudicated as 
violating subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 
and not more than $1,000 may be adjudged.
4.  Application.  This section does not apply to:
A.  The sale of a firearm if the seller knows that the person to whom the seller is selling 
the firearm is:
(1)  A law enforcement officer; or
(2)  A person who desires to purchase a firearm for use in promoting the public 
interest incidentally to the person's employment as a bank guard or armed truck 
guard or as a similar type of employee; or
B.  The sale of a firearm to a firearm dealer.
A firearm dealer is subject to the requirements of conducting national instant criminal 
background checks under 18 United States Code, Section 922(t).
SUMMARY
This bill requires a 72-hour waiting period between an agreement for the purchase and 
sale of a firearm and its delivery to the purchaser and makes violation of the waiting period 
a civil violation with a $200 to $500 fine for the first violation and a $500 to $1,000 fine 
for a subsequent violation.
An Act to Prohibit Inclusion of the COVID-19 Vaccine in the Universal Childhood Immunization Program
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0059
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: UNDERWOOD, ALBERT, BABIN, SAMPSON, STEWART
Amends: 22 MRSA §1066

Legislative Document
No. 59
H.P. 34
House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
An Act to Prohibit Inclusion of the COVID-19 Vaccine in the 
Universal Childhood Immunization Program
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ALBERT of Madawaska, BABIN of Fort Fairfield, 
SAMPSON of Alfred, Senator: STEWART of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1066, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 595, §2, is amended to 
read:
4.  Program requirements.  The program shall make available to providers vaccines 
as determined by the board pursuant to subsection 3, paragraph E.  The board may not 
include on the list of vaccines under subsection 3, paragraph E any vaccine for coronavirus 
disease 2019, also known as COVID-19.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the inclusion of any vaccine for COVID-19 on the list of vaccines 
available through the Universal Childhood Immunization Program.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0059
Committee Amendment CA_A_H426 (House)

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An Act to Require Antipmch Sensors on School Bus Doors
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0062
Committee Amendment CA_A_H190 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A," to HP 37, L D 62, "An Act to Require 
Antipmch Sensors on School Bus Doors" 
Amend the bill m section 1 m paragraph A m the last lme (page 1, lme 6 m L D ) by 
msertmg after the followmg "part" the followmg 'if the school bus was manufactured m 
2025 or later' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment applies the requirement for a school bus to be eqmpped with 
technology to prevent the door from closmg on a person's hmb or other body part to school 
buses manufactured m 2025 or later 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved.05/11/23 :tvae 
LD62 
LR374(02) 
An Act to Require Antipinch Sensors on School Bus Doors 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''tJ...' ( l-\ - \ 9 o') 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Reqmred: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennmm cost mcrease - General Fund 
Potential future bienmum cost mcrease - Local school admm1strat1ve umts 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Requiring all school buses manufactured m calendar year 2025 or after be eqmpped with technology to prevent tl' 
door from closmg on a person's hmb or other body part may result m future mcreased costs to local school 
admmistrative units (SAU's) that purchase the newer model buses and to the State for mcreased subsidy amounts paid 
to SAU's approved to purchase a bus through the School Bus Purchase Program The cost to eqmp a school bus with 
this technology cam.ot be estimated at this time 
SAU's that are approved to purchase a new school bus through the School Bus Purchase Program receive fundmg 
from the State as part of their total subsidy to partially offset the cost of a new bus The amount of subsidy 1s a set 
amount that is determmed by the Office of Procurement Services w1thm the Department of Admmist1 at1ve and 
Fmancial Services and is based on bids from vendors that meet the m1mmum state specifications for school buses 
This fiscal note assumes that the additional cost of eqmppmg school buses with this technology will be added to the 
subsidy amounts provided by the State Those SAU's that purchase buses outside of the School Bus Purchase 
Program will be responsible for 100% of the additional cost 
LR0374(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Conserve Coastal Habitat by Restricting Rockweed Harvesting on Private Property
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0061
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: EATON
Amends: 12 MRSA §6807-A

Legislative Document
No. 61
H.P. 36
House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
An Act to Conserve Coastal Habitat by Restricting Rockweed 
Harvesting on Private Property
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative EATON of Deer Isle.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6807-A is enacted to read:
§6807-A.  Rockweed harvesting
A person may not harvest rockweed, as defined in section 6803-C, subsection 1, 
paragraph B, in the intertidal zone of property owned by another without securing written 
permission from the owner or the owner's authorized agents to harvest rockweed and 
having a copy of the written permission in immediate possession. Violation of this section 
is a Class E crime.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a person harvesting rockweed in the intertidal zone of property owned 
by another to secure and carry written permission from the owner or the owner's authorized 
agents to harvest rockweed.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0060
Committee Amendment CA_A_H438 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act to Require Antipinch Sensors on School Bus Doors
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0062
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: GOLEK, DAUGHTRY, ANKELES, JAUCH
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2304

Legislative Document
No. 62
H.P. 37
House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
An Act to Require Antipinch Sensors on School Bus Doors
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GOLEK of Harpswell.
Cosponsored by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland and
Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, JAUCH of Topsham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2304, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:
A.  One door on the right side near the front for ordinary exits and entrances, which 
must be equipped with technology to prevent the door from closing on a person's limb 
or other body part; and
SUMMARY
This bill requires a school bus to be equipped with technology to prevent a school bus 
door from closing on a person's limb or other body part.
An Act to Clarify That Certain Imported Motor Vehicles Are Not Off-road Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0063
Committee Amendment CA_A_H774 (House)

. COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to H,P. 38, L.D. 63, "An Act to Clarify That
Certain Imported Motor Vehicles Are Not Off-road Vehicles"
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 47-A in the last line (page 1, line 10 in L.D.)
by inserting after the following; "30U2{b}(9}" the following: 'that also meets inspectKm
requirements pursuant to section 1751'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
. SUMMARY
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The bill excludes certain
imported motor vehicles from the definition of "off-road vehicle," The amendment
clarifies that the definition of "off-road vehicle" excludes certain imported motor vehicles
that meet state inspection standards,
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Clarify That Certain Imported Motor Vehicles Are Not Off-road Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0063
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: RUDNICKI
Amends: 29-A MRSA §101

Legislative Document
No. 63
H.P. 38
House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
An Act to Clarify That Certain Imported Motor Vehicles Are Not 
Off-road Vehicles
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §101, sub-§47-A, as amended by PL 2021, c. 216, §8, is 
further amended to read:
47-A.  Off-road vehicle.  "Off-road vehicle" means a motor vehicle that, because of 
the vehicle's design, configuration, original manufacture or original intended use, does not 
meet the inspection standards of chapter 15, the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, 
the United States Environmental Protection Agency's pollutant requirements or the 
National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration's crash testing standards and that is 
not a moped or motorcycle.  "Off-road vehicle" does not include a motor vehicle imported 
pursuant to 49 United States Code, Section 30112(b)(9).
SUMMARY
This bill stipulates that the definition of "off-road vehicle" in the motor vehicle laws 
does not include a motor vehicle imported pursuant to 49 United States Code, Section 
30112(b)(9).
An Act to Ensure In-state Tuition for Postsecondary Students Who Are Registered to Vote in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0064
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: RUDNICKI
Amends: 20-A MRSA §10016

Legislative Document
No. 64
H.P. 39
House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
An Act to Ensure In-state Tuition for Postsecondary Students Who 
Are Registered to Vote in the State
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §10016 is enacted to read:
§10016.  In-state tuition for registered voters
A student who is registered to vote in this State is eligible for in-state tuition rates at 
any postsecondary institution in this State that offers an in-state tuition rate.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a student who is registered to vote in this State is eligible for in-
state tuition rates at any postsecondary institution in this State that offers an in-state tuition 
rate.
An Act to Require That Printing Services Provided to the General Public by the University of Maine System Be Provided at Market Rates
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0065
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: RUDNICKI
Amends: 20-A MRSA §10911

Legislative Document
No. 65
H.P. 40
House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
An Act to Require That Printing Services Provided to the General 
Public by the University of Maine System Be Provided at Market 
Rates
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §10911 is enacted to read:
§10911.  Printing services to the general public
The university may not charge less than local market rates to the general public for the 
use of any university or university-subsidized printing services. For the purposes of this 
section, "general public" means any person, group or organization not affiliated with the 
university.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the University of Maine System from providing printing services to 
the general public at less than market rates.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0068
Committee Amendment CA_A_H665 (House)

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An Act to Prohibit the Taxation of Drinking Water
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0066
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PERKINS, ALBERT, BOYER, LANIGAN
Amends: 36 MRSA §1752

Legislative Document
No. 66
H.P. 41
House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
An Act to Prohibit the Taxation of Drinking Water
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ALBERT of Madawaska, BOYER of Poland, LANIGAN of 
Sanford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1752, sub-§3-B, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. OOOO, 
§2 and affected by §7, is amended to read:
C.  Water, including Flavored, mineral bottled and carbonated waters and ice;
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §1752, sub-§3-B, as amended by PL 2019, c. 231, Pt. A, §§5 
and 6 and PL 2021, c. 669, §5, is further amended by amending the 2nd blocked paragraph 
to read:
"Grocery staples" includes drinking water, bread and bread products, jam, jelly, pickles, 
honey, condiments, maple syrup, spaghetti sauce or salad dressing when packaged as a 
separate item for retail sale.
SUMMARY
This bill expands the sales tax exemption for grocery staples to include drinking water 
other than flavored, mineral bottled and carbonated waters.
An Act to Increase the Number of Educational Professionals by Accepting Out-of-state Certification
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0067
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DOUDERA
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13009

Legislative Document
No. 67
H.P. 42
House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
An Act to Increase the Number of Educational Professionals by 
Accepting Out-of-state Certification
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DOUDERA of Camden.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §13009 is enacted to read:
§13009.  Out-of-state certificate
The department shall accept an administrator, teacher, educational technician or 
educational specialist certificate issued by another state, the District of Columbia, a United 
States territory or other country as qualification for a certificate in this State.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Education to accept a certificate as an 
administrator, teacher, educational technician or educational specialist issued by another 
state, the District of Columbia, a United States territory or other country as qualification 
for such a certificate in this State.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0066
Committee Amendment CA_A_H500 (House)

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An Act to Improve Electrical Supply Cost Transparency
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0069
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: CARMICHAEL, DRINKWATER, DUCHARME, THORNE
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3203

Legislative Document
No. 69
H.P. 44
House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
An Act to Improve Electrical Supply Cost Transparency
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CARMICHAEL of Greenbush.
Cosponsored by Representatives: DRINKWATER of Milford, DUCHARME of Madison, 
THORNE of Carmel.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3203, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:
3-A.  Standard offer disclosure.  The commission shall adopt rules to require a 
standard-offer service provider to provide to each customer receiving standard-offer 
electricity service a disclosure label that contains information on each energy source used 
in the generation service that the customer is receiving, including the cost in cents per 
kilowatt-hour for each energy source. The rules must require the disclosure label to also 
include the standard-offer rate stated in cents per kilowatt-hour and the term for which that 
standard-offer rate is applicable. For the purposes of this subsection, "energy source" 
includes, but is not limited to, biomass, coal, fuel cells, geothermal installations, 
hydroelectric generators, municipal solid waste, natural gas, oil, solar energy, tidal power 
and wind energy. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules to require that 
standard-offer service providers provide customers with standard-offer disclosure labels 
that include the cost of energy in cents per kilowatt-hour for each energy source used in the 
generation service. The rules must require the disclosure label to also state the standard-
offer rate in cents per kilowatt-hour and the term for which that standard-offer rate is 
applicable.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0070
Committee Amendment CA_A_H24 (House)

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An Act to Eliminate the Cap on Retirement Benefits for State Employees and Teachers to Which a Cost-of-living Adjustment Is Made
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0070
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: DODGE, CRAFTS, FAULKINGHAM, HEPLER, MILLETT, PLUECKER, SALISBURY, WHITE, RAFFERTY
Amends: 5 MRSA §17806

Legislative Document
No. 70
H.P. 45
House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
An Act to Eliminate the Cap on Retirement Benefits for State 
Employees and Teachers to Which a Cost-of-living Adjustment Is 
Made
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DODGE of Belfast.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAFTS of Newcastle, FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, 
HEPLER of Woolwich, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, PLUECKER of Warren, SALISBURY 
of Westbrook, WHITE of Waterville, Senator: RAFFERTY of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17806, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. NN, §1, 
is further amended to read:
A.  Except as provided in paragraphs A‑1, A‑2 and A‑3, whenever there is a percentage 
increase in the Consumer Price Index from July 1st to June 30th, the board shall 
automatically make an equal percentage increase in retirement benefits, beginning in 
September, up to a maximum annual increase of 3%.  Effective July 1, 2011, the 
increase applies to that portion of the retirement benefit up to $20,000, which amount 
must be indexed in subsequent years by the same percentage adjustments granted under 
this section.  Effective July 1, 2022, the increase applies to that portion of the retirement 
benefit up to $24,186.25, which amount must be indexed in subsequent years by the 
same percentage adjustments granted under this section.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that cost-of-living increases for retired state employees and teachers 
and their beneficiaries apply to a retiree's entire retirement benefit instead of only to the 
first $24,186.25 of the retirement benefit.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 171: Control of Petroleum Storage Facilities, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0071
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources

Legislative Document
No. 71
H.P. 46
House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 171:  Control of 
Petroleum Storage Facilities, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection 
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach for the Department of 
Environmental Protection pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, a major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature for review; 
and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the Legislature's 
position on final adoption of the rule; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of Chapter 171:  Control of 
Petroleum Storage Facilities, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 171:  Control of Petroleum 
Storage Facilities, a major substantive rule of the Department of Environmental Protection.
An Act to Update the Responsibilities of the Clean-up and Response Fund Review Board
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0074
Committee Amendment CA_A_S33 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /+" to S.P. 46, L.D. 74, "An Act to Update the 
Responsibilities of the Clean-up and Response Fund Review Board" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in paragraph E in the 5th line (page 1, line 33 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "568-A, the board" and inserting the following: '568-A, the 
department' 
Amend the bill in section 8 in §568-8 in subsection 1 by inserting after paragraph H 
the following: 
'An appointed member may not serve more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms.' 
Amend the bill in section 8 in §568-B in subsection 1-A in the first 3 lines (page 3, 
lines 5 to 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Appointed members of the review board 
serve staggered 3-year terms. An appointed member may not serve more than 2 consecutive 
3-year terms." 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that, if the Board of Environmental Protection overturns an 
insurance claims-related decision on appeal, it is the Department of Environmental 
Protection and not the board that must pay reasonable costs incurred by the aggrieved 
applicant from the Maine Ground and Surface Waters Clean-up and Response Fund. The 
amendment also strikes language from the bill requiring the terms of members appointed 
to the Clean-up and Response Fund Review Board to be staggered. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/23 ,::k?ae 
LD74 
LR 97(02) 
An Act to Update the Responsibilities of the Clean-up and Response Fund Review Board 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''fJ" ( 5 -~,;:;; 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
· 7 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection to incorporate the changes in this bill are 
anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0097(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0076
Committee Amendment CA_A_H366 (House)

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Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Study the Width of Road Shoulders
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0076
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LIBBY

Legislative Document
No. 76
S.P. 48
In Senate, January 4, 2023
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Study the 
Width of Road Shoulders
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland.
Sec. 1.  Department of Transportation to convene study group to examine 
road shoulders; report.  Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall 
convene a study group including members representing the department and other interested 
parties to examine the width of road shoulders on state roads and how they may be made 
consistent across the State.  No later than December 6, 2023, the department shall submit 
a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation that includes its findings and 
recommendations, including suggested legislation, to make the width of road shoulders on 
state roads more consistent.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to convene a study group 
including members representing the department and other interested parties to examine the 
width of road shoulders on state roads and how they may be made consistent across the 
State.  The department is directed to submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation no later than December 6, 2023 that includes its findings and 
recommendations, including suggested legislation, to make the width of road shoulders on 
state roads more consistent.
An Act to Establish Maximum Contaminant Levels Under the State's Drinking Water Rules to Prohibit Certain Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0075
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BENNETT
Amends: 22 MRSA §2611

Legislative Document
No. 75
S.P. 47
In Senate, January 4, 2023
An Act to Establish Maximum Contaminant Levels Under the 
State's Drinking Water Rules to Prohibit Certain Perfluoroalkyl 
and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2611, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Maximum contaminant levels for certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 
substances.  The primary drinking water rules adopted and enforced by the commissioner 
pursuant to subsection 1 must specify for the following perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 
substances a maximum contaminant level equivalent to zero nanograms per liter:
A.  Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, also known as PFOS;
B.  Perfluorooctanoic acid, also known as PFOA;
C.  Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid, also known as PFHxS;
D.  Perfluorononanoic acid, also known as PFNA;
E.  Perfluoroheptanoic acid, also known as PFHpA; and
F.  Perfluorodecanoic acid, also known as PFDA.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law authorizing the adoption of state drinking water rules by the 
Commissioner of Health and Human Services to require that those rules establish a 
maximum contaminant level equivalent to zero nanograms per liter for certain 
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
An Act to Require the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Maintain Public Restrooms at State Parks
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0077
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: LIBBY
Amends: 12 MRSA §1818

Legislative Document
No. 77
S.P. 49
In Senate, January 4, 2023
An Act to Require the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Maintain 
Public Restrooms at State Parks
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §1818, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 678, §13 and amended by PL 
2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 and PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24, is further amended to read:
§1818.  Develop facilities
The bureau may furnish accommodations and render services to the public at state 
parks, historic sites and parks under state control, except that the bureau shall furnish and 
maintain public restrooms at state parks.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of 
Parks and Lands to furnish and maintain public restrooms at state parks.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0078
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS

Legislative Document
No. 78
H.P. 48
House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the 
Constitution of Maine Regarding the Publication of Maine Indian 
Treaty Obligations
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Constitutional amendment. Resolved: Two thirds of each branch of the 
Legislature concurring, that the following amendment to the Constitution of Maine be 
proposed:
Constitution, Art. X, §7 is amended to read:
Section 7.  Original sections 1, and 2, 5, of Article X not to be printed; 
section 5 in full force.  Sections 1, and 2 and 5, of Article X of the Constitution, shall 
hereafter be omitted in any printed copies thereof prefixed to the laws of the State; but this 
shall not impair the validity of acts under those sections; and said section 5 shall remain in 
full force, as part of the Constitution, according to the stipulations of said section, with the 
same effect as if contained in said printed copies.
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 require that the text 
of Article X, Section 5 of the Constitution be included in any printed copies 
of the Constitution included with the laws of the State?"
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 an amendment to the Constitution of Maine to require that the 
text of Article X, Section 5 of the Constitution, which pertains to Maine Indian treaty 
obligations, be included in any printed copies of the Constitution included with the laws of 
the State.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0078
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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0079
Committee Amendment CA_A_H327 (House)

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An Act to Address Recovery Residence Participation m the Mumcipal General Assistance Program
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0081
Committee Amendment CA_A_H218 (House)

CO:rvtMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 51, LD 81, "An Act to Address 
Recovery Residence Participation m the Mumcipal General Assistance Program" 
Amend the bill by msertmg after the title and before the enactmg clause the followmg 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adJournment unless enacted as emergencies, and 
Whereas, housmg security is vital for those m recovery from substance use disorder, 
and 
Whereas, Pubhc Law 2021, chapter 4 72 ensured access to general assistance benefits 
for rental payments by prohibitmg mumc1pahties from denymg an ehgible apphcant 
housmg assistance for the sole reason that the apphcant resides m a recovery residence, and 
Whereas, the law lacks clarity regardmg who is ehgible to receive payments for 
recovery residence housmg assistance from mumcipal general assistance admmistrators, 
and 
Whereas, this lack of clarity has resulted m delayed payments, threatenmg the 
housing security of mdiv1duals m recovery and causmg confus10n for recovery residence 
operatmg managers and property owners, and 
Whereas, m the Judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency withm 
the meanmg of the Constitution of Mame and reqmre the followmg legislation as 
tmmediately necessary for the preservation of the pubhc peace, health and safety, now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by addmg before the summary the followmg 
'Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited m the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved ' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROS 
Co.MMITTEE AMENDMENT " A" to HP 51, L D 81 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT