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An Act to Require Flame-retardant Seats on New School Buses
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2116
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: STEWART
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2304

Legislative Document
No. 2116
S.P. 909
In Senate, January 3, 2024
An Act to Require Flame-retardant Seats on New School Buses
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2304, sub-§1, ¶F is enacted to read:
F.  Seats on a school bus manufactured in 2025 or later must be made of flame-retardant 
material.
SUMMARY
This bill requires school buses manufactured in 2025 or later to have seats made of 
flame-retardant material.
An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics Using the School Funding Formula Criteria
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2118
Committee Amendment CA_A_S608 (Senate)

. 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to S.P. 914, L.D. 2118, "An Act to Provide
Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics Using the School Funding
Formula Criteria"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the-enacting clause and inserting the
following:
16. 'See. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The follQwing appropriations and
allocations are made.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics to
21. support administrative operations,
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
All Other $0 $400,000
. ..
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $400,000
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics to
allow the administration to give financial support to in-state students who demonstrate a
financial need related to paying room and board expenses.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
All Other $0 $250,000
32.
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $250,000
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^ " to S.P. 914, L.D. 2118 (^'
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2023-24 2024-25
GENERAL FUND $0 $650,000
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS $0 $650,000
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
, number to read consecutively,
. SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the bill and
12- changes the title. It provides ongoing funding to the Maine School of Science and
Mathematics to support administrative operations and to allow the administration to give
financial support to in-state students who demonstrate a financial need related to paying
room and board expenses.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/04/24 ^^^
LD 2118 LR 2751(02)
An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics Using the School Funding
Formula Criteria
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/['|
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
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 $0 $650,000 $650,000 $650,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $650,000 $650,000 $650,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill-includes ongoing General Fund appropriations totaling $650,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2024-25 to
the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education to provide funding for the
Maine School of Science and Mathematics. Of that amount, $400,000 is appropriated to support the administrative
operations of the school and $250,000 is appropriated for financial support to in-state students who demonstrate a
need for room and board expenses.
LR2751(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics Using the School Funding Formula Criteria
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2118
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S769 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDJvIBNT" A-" to COMMITTEE AMENDJvIBNT "A" to S.P. 914, 
L.D. 2118, "An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics 
Using the School Funding Formula Criteria" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics to 
support administrative operations. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2024-25 
$250,000 
$250,000 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics to 
allow the administration to give financial support to in-state students who demonstrate a 
financial need related to paying room and board expenses. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2024-25 
$225,000 
$225,000 
2024-25 
$475,000 
$475,000. 
SENATEAMENDMENT"A "to COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"A" to S.P. 914, L.D. 2118 Cs-1& "J 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the appropriations and allocations section. 
SPONSORED BY: __ 
tlf./f._,_,_/h--'--'-~--"--~'--i) __ 
_ 
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/06/24 feae!. 
LD 2118 
LR 2751(04) 
An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''It' to Committee Amendment II A 
{ ~ 
-1 (d1) 
Sponsor: Sen, Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
,ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
($175,000) 
$0 
$0 
($175,000) 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the General Fund appropriations in the bill by $175,000 is fiscal year 2024-25 only. As 
amended, this bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $475,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the General 
Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education to provide funding for the Maine School 
of Science and Mathematics. Of that amount, $250,000 is appropriated to support the administrative operations of the 
school and $225,000 is appropriated for financial support to in-state students who demonstrate a need for room and 
board expenses. 
LR2751(04)- Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Sports Wagering Licensing
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2117
Committee Amendment CA_A_S583 (Senate)

LD 2117 
LR2777(02) 
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Sports Wagering Licensing 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''/t,(S"5~~ 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
year licenses changed to annual 
No net change to revenue over time 
This bill changes the license term for certain sports betting-related licenses from a 4-year term to a 1-year tenn and 
reduces the associated license fee by a proportional amount. Over time, the net impact on General Fund revenue from 
these changes will be zero as the revenue received shifts from once every 4 years to yearly with the annual renewals. 
Since the Gambling Control Unit issued all current licenses in the current fiscal year (2023-24) and doesn't anticipate 
any new licenses, the changed tenns and fees will not impact anticipated revenues until fiscal year 2027-28. 
LR2777(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics Using the School Funding Formula Criteria
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2118
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: JACKSON, RAFFERTY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §8202

Legislative Document
No. 2118
S.P. 914
In Senate, January 3, 2024
An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine School of Science and 
Mathematics Using the School Funding Formula Criteria
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Senator: RAFFERTY of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §8202, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 1995, c. 665, Pt. FF, 
§1, is further amended to read:
A.  The amount must be paid in 4 equal quarterly payments during the year of 
attendance.  The first payment must be made by July 31st.  The amount of tuition and 
other costs paid for all students is limited to the amount appropriated for this purpose 
in accordance with paragraph D.  To be eligible for state funding under this paragraph, 
a student must have resided in Maine with a parent, other relative or guardian for at 
least 6 months immediately preceding application to the school.
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §8202, sub-§2, ¶D is enacted to read:
D.  The commissioner shall annually determine the total cost for providing essential 
programs and services for the school for students from this State in the same manner 
that total costs for providing essential programs and services for school administrative 
units are determined under chapter 606-B.  Each fiscal year, the commissioner shall 
include that amount in the commissioner's funding levels recommendation submitted 
to the Governor and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau 
of the Budget pursuant to section 15689-C and the Governor shall include that funding 
level in the Governor's annual recommendation for funding levels pursuant to section 
15689-D.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to annually determine the total cost 
for providing essential programs and services for the Maine School of Science and 
Mathematics for students from this State in the same manner that total costs for providing 
essential programs and services for school administrative units are determined under the 
essential programs and services school funding formula.  For each fiscal year, the 
commissioner must include that amount in the commissioner's funding levels 
recommendation submitted to the Governor and the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services, Bureau of the Budget and the Governor must include that funding level 
in the Governor's annual recommendation for funding levels.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2121
Committee Amendment CA_A_S676 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "ft "toH.P. 1345,L.D.2121,"AnActtoAddressChronic
Understaffing of State Government Positions"
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble.
Amend the bill m section 6 in the 2nd and 3rd lines (page 2, lines 35 and 36 in L.D.)
by striking out the following; "July 1, 2024" and insertmg the following; 'September 1,
2024'
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause.
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause and extends
the date of the transfer of $165,000,000 to September 1, 2024.
SPONSORED BY;
(President JACKSON, T.)
COUNTY: Aroostook
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Clarify the Eligibility of an Off-track Betting Facility to Receive Funding If the Facility Is Sold or Relocates
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2124
Committee Amendment CA_A_H813 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/Y "toH.P, 1348, L,D, 2124, "An Act to Clarify the
Eligibility of an Off-track Betting Facility to Receive Funding If the Facility Is Sold or
Relocates"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following;
'An Act to Clarify the Eligibility of an Off-track Betting Facility to Receive Funding'
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th lines (page 1, lines
5 to 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following; "as of December 31, 2003. regardless of
whether the facility relocates or is sold after December 31. 2003" and inserting the
following; 'as of December 31,2003 in the State'
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in the 4th and 5th lines (page 1, lines 15
and 16 in L.D,) by striking out the following: "December 31, 2003, regardless of whether
the facility relocates or is sold after December 31. 2003" and inserting the following;
'December 31 , 2003 the date of the distribution'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment provides that the Fund to Stabilize Off-track Betting Facilities
provides revenues to off-track betting facilities licensed and in operation in the State on the
date of the distribution from the fund.
8 FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/27/24 ^%2'^
LD 2124 LR 2841(02)
An Act to Clarify the Eligibility of an Off-track Betting Facility to Receive Funding If the Facility Is
Sold or Relocates
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ^' (^ ^
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Auy additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to implement the provisions of this
bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR2841(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Licensure of Emergency Medical Services Persons
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2123
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CYRWAY
Amends: 32 MRSA §85

Legislative Document
No. 2123
H.P. 1347
House of Representatives, January 3, 2024
An Act Regarding Licensure of Emergency Medical Services 
Persons
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CYRWAY of Albion.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §85, sub-§3, ¶C, as amended by PL 2011, c. 271, §8, is further 
amended to read:
C.  The person must have successfully completed a state cognitive test for basic 
emergency medical treatment and a board-approved practical evaluation assessment of 
emergency medical treatment skills.
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §85, sub-§4, ¶B, as amended by PL 2011, c. 271, §9, is further 
amended to read:
B.  The person must have satisfactorily demonstrated competence in the skills required 
for the license level.  Skill competence may be satisfied by a combination of run report 
reviews and continuing education training programs conducted in accordance with the 
rules or by satisfactorily completing the state cognitive test and a board-approved 
practical evaluation assessment of emergency medical treatment skills.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing the minimum requirements for licensing and 
relicensing emergency medical persons by removing the requirement that a person must 
have successfully completed the practical evaluation of emergency medical treatment skills 
approved by the Emergency Medical Services' Board and replacing it with a requirement 
that a person must have successfully completed an assessment of emergency medical 
treatment skills approved by the Emergency Medical Services' Board.
An Act to Clarify the Eligibility of an Off-track Betting Facility to Receive Funding If the Facility Is Sold or Relocates
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2124
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: COLLINGS
Amends: 8 MRSA §300

Legislative Document
No. 2124
H.P. 1348
House of Representatives, January 3, 2024
An Act to Clarify the Eligibility of an Off-track Betting Facility to 
Receive Funding If the Facility Is Sold or Relocates
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLINGS of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §300, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §12 and 
affected by §15, is further amended to read:
1.  Fund created.  The Fund to Stabilize Off-track Betting Facilities is established to 
provide revenues to those off-track betting facilities licensed and in operation as of 
December 31, 2003, regardless of whether the facility relocates or is sold after December 
31, 2003.  The fund is a dedicated, nonlapsing fund. All revenues deposited in the fund 
remain in the fund and must be disbursed in accordance with this section, except that 
assessments and advances may be withdrawn in accordance with section 267‑A.
Sec. 2.  8 MRSA §300, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §4 and affected 
by §11, is amended to read:
2.  Distribution.  On May 30th, September 30th and January 30th, all amounts credited 
to the fund established by this section as of the last day of the preceding month and not 
distributed before that day must be distributed to each of Maine's the State's off-track 
betting facilities licensed and in operation as of December 31, 2003, regardless of whether 
the facility relocates or is sold after December 31, 2003.  Distributions must be made in 
equal amounts to each off-track betting facility in operation as of the date of the 
distribution.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the laws governing the Fund to Stabilize Off-track Betting Facilities 
to provide that the fund provides revenues to off-track betting facilities licensed and in 
operation as of December 31, 2003, regardless of whether the facility relocates or is sold 
after December 31, 2003.
An Act Relating to Delegation of Nursing Activities and Tasks to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel by Registered Professional Nurses
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2126
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: PERRY
Amends: 32 MRSA §2102

Legislative Document
No. 2126
H.P. 1350
House of Representatives, January 3, 2024
An Act Relating to Delegation of Nursing Activities and Tasks to 
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel by Registered Professional Nurses
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §2102, sub-§2, ¶H, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 670, Pt. C, §6 and 
affected by Pt. D, §5, is amended to read:
H.  Coordination and oversight Delegation of patient care services specific nursing 
activities and tasks to be provided by unlicensed health care assistive personnel.  
Nothing in this paragraph prohibits a nurse in the exercise of professional judgment 
from refusing to provide such coordination and oversight in any care setting. The board 
shall adopt, pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A, major substantive rules 
for the application of this paragraph to nursing practice The board shall adopt such 
rules concerning delegation as it considers necessary to ensure access to quality health 
care for the patient.  Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §2102, sub-§11 is enacted to read:
11.  Unlicensed assistive personnel.  "Unlicensed assistive personnel" means persons 
trained to function in a supportive role, regardless of job title, to whom a specific nursing 
activity or task is delegated.  "Unlicensed assistive personnel" does not include certified 
nursing assistants or persons employed in practical nursing. 
SUMMARY
This bill amends the laws governing nursing to authorize the delegation of activities 
and tasks by a nurse to unlicensed assistive personnel.  The bill provides a definition of 
"unlicensed assistive personnel" and requires the State Board of Nursing to adopt routine 
technical rules concerning delegation as it considers necessary to ensure access to quality 
health care for patients.
An Act Regarding Nonemergency Transportation for MaineCare Members
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2128
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MADIGAN, WHITE
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-N

Legislative Document
No. 2128
H.P. 1352
House of Representatives, January 3, 2024
An Act Regarding Nonemergency Transportation for MaineCare 
Members
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MADIGAN of Waterville.
Cosponsored by Representative: WHITE of Waterville.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation must take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period 
in order to timely address the urgent transportation needs of MaineCare patients and their 
families; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-NNN is enacted to read:
§3174-NNN.  MaineCare members' health care election regarding transportation
A MaineCare member using MaineCare-contracted nonemergency transportation 
services to travel to a MaineCare-reimbursable appointment may elect to have one adult 
accompany the MaineCare member while traveling.
Sec. 2. MaineCare members' health care election regarding transportation. 
The Department of Health and Human Services, pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 22, section 3174-NNN, shall amend its rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Chapter II, Section 113, Non-Emergency Transportation (NET) Services to require 
MaineCare contracts with providers of nonemergency transportation to include provisions 
allowing one adult to accompany a MaineCare member to a MaineCare-reimbursable 
appointment. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a MaineCare member using MaineCare-contracted 
nonemergency transportation services to travel to a MaineCare-reimbursable appointment 
may elect to have one adult accompany the MaineCare member while traveling.  It directs 
the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules to require MaineCare 
contracts with providers of nonemergency transportation to include provisions allowing 
one adult to accompany a MaineCare member to a MaineCare-reimbursable appointment.
An Act to Support Extended Learning Opportunities
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2131
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: WORTH, LIBBY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1, 20-A MRSA §4703

Legislative Document
No. 2131
H.P. 1355
House of Representatives, January 3, 2024
An Act to Support Extended Learning Opportunities
Submitted by the Department of Education pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WORTH of Ellsworth.
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1, sub-§11-A is enacted to read:
11-A.  Extended learning opportunity.  "Extended learning opportunity" means an 
experience outside of the traditional classroom, with an emphasis on community-based 
career exploration, which may be credit bearing.
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §4703, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 313, §7, is amended 
to read:
8.  Dual enrollment.  Dual enrollment; or
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §4703, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 313, §7, is amended 
to read:
9.  Gifted and talented programs.  Gifted and talented programs.; and
Sec. 4.  20-A MRSA §4703, sub-§10 is enacted to read:
10.  Extended learning opportunities.  Extended learning opportunities.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law that governs individual student instruction in elementary and 
secondary schools to add extended learning opportunities to the authorized pathways of 
learning.
An Act to Clarify the Right to Appeal Certain Public Utilities Commission Decisions
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2132
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: WARREN
Amends: 35-A MRSA §1303

Legislative Document
No. 2132
H.P. 1356
House of Representatives, January 3, 2024
An Act to Clarify the Right to Appeal Certain Public Utilities 
Commission Decisions
Submitted by the Office of the Public Advocate pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WARREN of Scarborough.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §1303, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3.  Commission investigation of consumer complaints.  After participating in a non-
adjudicatory, informal consumer complaint resolution process conducted by the consumer 
assistance and safety division of the commission, the customer or public utility may petition 
the commission for a de novo adjudicatory proceeding to investigate the dispute. The 
commission shall make a final decision on the merits that is subject to Law Court review.
SUMMARY
Current law gives the Public Utilities Commission discretion to deny a customer's or 
public utility's request that the commission conduct a formal proceeding to review the 
merits of a customer complaint after the customer and public utility have participated in a 
non-adjudicatory, informal customer complaint resolution process conducted by the 
consumer assistance and safety division of the commission. The Maine Supreme Judicial 
Court in General Marine Construction Corporation et al. v. Public Utilities Commission, 
2022 ME 20, 271 A.3d 1166, held that a customer or public utility is foreclosed from appeal 
to the Law Court if it disagrees with a non-adjudicatory, informal decision of the consumer 
assistance and safety division of the commission and the commission declines to hold a 
formal proceeding to review the merits of the dispute. This bill allows a customer or public 
utility, after participating in a non-adjudicatory, informal consumer complaint resolution 
process conducted by the consumer assistance and safety division of the commission, to 
petition the commission for a de novo adjudicatory proceeding to investigate the dispute 
and requires the commission to make a final decision on the merits that is subject to Law 
Court review.
An Act to Expand the Use of Career and Technical Education Centers in the Development of the Electrician Workforce
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2133
Committee Amendment CA_A_H784 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"^ "toH.P, 1357, L,D. 2133, "An Act to Expand the
Use of Career and Technical Education Centers in the Development of the Electrician
Workforce"
Amend the bill in section 3 in subparagraph (5) in the first line (page 1, line 27 in L.D,)
by inserting after the following: "a" the following: '2-year'
Amend the bill in section 3 in subparagraph (5) in the 3rd line (page 1, line 29 in L.D.)
by striking out the following; "2.000" and inserting the following: '6.000'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment amends the bill to clarify that an applicant for a joumeyman-in-
training electrician license may use course work from an approved 2-year secondary school
career and technical education electrical program to qualify for the license examination.
Additionally, the amendment increases the required number of work hours to be completed
in the field for thejourneyman-in-training license from at least 2,000 to at least 6,000 work
hours.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, to Investigate and Address Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Services Issues
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2135
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S612 (Senate)

SEN A TE AMENDMENT " f} " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 13 59, 
L.D. 2135, "Resolve, to Investigate and Address Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Services 
Issues" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the last line (page 
2, line 29 in amendment) by inse1iing after the following: 
1310-AA" the following: 'and 
the issuance of a decision by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection on that' 
application pursuant to Title 3 8, section 1310-AA' 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 2 in paragraph B in the first line (page 
2, line 38 in amendment) by inse1iing after the following: "operator" the following: 'by 
January 1, 2027' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to provide that the Depaiiment 
of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services may not execute an_ 
amendment to the operating services agreement concerning the operation of the state-
owned Juniper Ridge Landfill in the City of Old Town unless it has not only submitted an 
application for a public benefit determination for a license for the expansion of that landfill 
but also received from the Commissioner of Environmental Protection a decision on that 
application. It also provides that the bureau must negotiate and execute an amendment to 
the operating services agreement that requires the operator by January 1, 2027 to implement 
and operate at the landfill the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PF AS, 
treatment technologies, facilities or processes for landfill leachate as specified in the 
committee amendment. 
SPONSOREDBY: 15'½~ 
(Senator BRENNER, S.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
Page I - 131LR2798(05). 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
Resolve, to Investigate and Address Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Services Issues
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2135
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H940 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" A,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A,, to H.P. 1359, 
L.D. 2135, "Resolve, to Investigate and Address Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Services 
Issues" 
Amend the amendment by stl'iking out all of the 2nd instructional paragraph (page 1, 
lines 13 to 14 in amendment), 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the Whereas paragl'aph (page 1, lines 15 
to 18 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble.' 
Amend the amendment on page 3 by inserting after parngraph C the following: 
'Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency clause.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
ergency prea 
(Representative GRAMLIC 
TOWN: Old Orchard Beach 
1d the emergency clause. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, to Investigate and Address Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Services Issues
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2135
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_B_S639 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " 'B »to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1359,
L,D. 2135, "Resolve, to Investigate and Address Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Services
Issues"
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the last line (page
2, line 29 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and"
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 1 in paragraph B in the last line (page
2, line 31 in amendment) by striking out the following; "2." and inserting the following: '2;
and'
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 1 by inserting after paragraph B the
following:
'C. That extends the term of the agreement. Any contract for the operation of the
landfill after the expiration of the term of the agreement must be awarded through a
competitive bid process in a manner consistent with the process described in the Maine
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 155, subchapter 1-A. At any time prior to the
expiration of the term of the agreement, upon approval of the operator of the landfill to
terminate the agreement, the bureau shall solicit bids using a competitive bid process
for the operation of the landfill. For the purposes of this paragraph, "term" has the
same meaning as defined in the agreement in effect on the effective date of this resolve,'
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 2, line 32 in
amendment) by striking out the following: "limitation provided in subsection 1, paragraph
A" and inserting the following: 'limitations provided in subsection 1, paragraphs A and C'
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 prohibiting the Department
of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services from extending the
term of the operating services agreement for the operation of the Juniper Ridge Landfill
and requires any contract for the operation of the landfill after the expiration of the term of
the agreement to be awarded through a competitive bid process. It also provides that upon
SENATE AMENDMENT
ROS SENATE AMENDMENT "g>" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P, 1359, L.D. 2135 [ S- (<?3*T
approval of the operator ofthp^a^dfill to terminate the agreement, the bureau must solicit
bids using a competitive bid firoc^s for the o]}ec^tion of the landfill.
SPONSORED BY:
(Senator BENNETT,R.)
COUNTY: Oxford
t^W^C
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Provide Financial Support for Shelters for Unhoused Individuals
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2136
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: MASTRACCIO, PIERCE, CLOUTIER, MEYER, TALBOT ROSS, WHITE, VITELLI

Legislative Document
No. 2136
H.P. 1360
House of Representatives, January 3, 2024
An Act to Provide Financial Support for Shelters for Unhoused 
Individuals
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MASTRACCIO of Sanford.
Cosponsored by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland and
Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, MEYER of Eliot, Speaker TALBOT ROSS of 
Portland, WHITE of Waterville, Senator: VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
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.
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE
Shelter Operating Subsidy 0661
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for homeless shelters.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$0
$10,000,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$10,000,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides ongoing funds for homeless shelters.
An Act to Add Schedule V Substances to the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2139
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MEYER
Amends: 22 MRSA §7246

Legislative Document
No. 2139
H.P. 1363
House of Representatives, January 3, 2024
An Act to Add Schedule V Substances to the Controlled Substances 
Prescription Monitoring Program
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MEYER of Eliot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §7246, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 483, §1, is amended to 
read:
1.  Controlled substance.  "Controlled substance" means a controlled substance 
included in schedules II, III or, IV or V of 21 United States Code, Section 812 or 21 Code 
of Federal Regulations, Section 1308.
SUMMARY
This bill expands the required reporting on controlled substances under the Controlled 
Substances Prescription Monitoring Program to include drugs, substances and chemicals 
listed in the federally determined Schedule V.  Schedule V drugs, substances and chemicals 
consist of preparations containing limited quantities of certain narcotics and are generally 
used for antidiarrheal, antitussive and analgesic purposes.
Resolve, to Improve Funding for Homeless Shelters
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2138
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: MADIGAN, PIERCE, RANA, TALBOT ROSS, WHITE

Legislative Document
No. 2138
H.P. 1362
House of Representatives, January 3, 2024
Resolve, to Improve Funding for Homeless Shelters
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MADIGAN of Waterville.
Cosponsored by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland and
Representatives: RANA of Bangor, Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, WHITE of 
Waterville.
Sec. 1. Department of Health and Human Services to raise overnight bed 
rate for low-barrier shelters. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall increase its overnight bed rate of reimbursement for low-barrier shelters to 
$90 per night.  For purposes of this section, "low-barrier shelter" means a shelter that has 
no or minimal requirements for entry and does not require a criminal background check, a 
credit check, participation in a program, sobriety or identification in order for a person to 
stay in the shelter.
Sec. 2. Department of Health and Human Services to pursue waiver. 
Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall pursue a waiver from 
the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and 
Medicaid Services to access Medicaid funds to serve unhoused persons with substance use 
disorder or mental health disorders or who are elderly persons with medical needs or 
persons with disabilities with medical needs.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to increase its 
overnight bed rate of reimbursement for low-barrier shelters to $90 per night.  It also directs 
the Department of Health and Human Services to pursue a waiver from the United States 
Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 
to access Medicaid funds to serve unhoused persons with substance use disorder or mental 
health disorders or who are elderly persons with medical needs or persons with disabilities 
with medical needs.
An Act to Enhance Protections for and Better Address Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestations in Inland Waters of • the State
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2141
Committee Amendment CA_A_H773 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to H.P, 1365, L,D. 2141, "An Act to Enhance
Protections for and Better Address Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestations in Inland Waters of
• the State"
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following:
'See. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
Water Quality 0248
Initiative; Provides one-time funding to fhe Invasive Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species
Fund to address aquatic plant infestations as authorized by the Maine Revised Statutes,
Title 3 8, section 1863.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
AllOther . $0 $2,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $2,000,000
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment provides that the one-time funding of $2,000,000 for the Invasive
Aquatic Plant and Nuisance Species Fund withm the Department of Environmental
0 Protection is appropriated in fiscal year 2024-25.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/12/24 ^^^
LD 2141 LR 2933(02)
An Act to Enhance Protections for and Better Address Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestations in Inland
Waters of the State
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^ {\-{-~
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
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 $0 $2,000,000 $0 $0
Appropriations/AHocations
General Fund $0 $2,000,000 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the Invasive Aquatic
Plant and Nuisance Species Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection to be used for expenditures
related to addressing aquatic plant infestations in inland waters of the State,
LR2933(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Enhance Protections for and Better Address Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestations in Inland Waters of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2141
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S770 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1365, 
L.D. 2141, "An Act to Enhance Protections for and Better Address Invasive Aquatic Plant 
Infestations in Inland Waters of the State" 
Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the title and inse1iing the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pati letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the one-time General Fund appropriation of $2,000,000 in 
fiscal year 2024-25. 
SPONSORED BY: --=-/)A__, _._p_~_/4-'-----'----
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 131LR2933(06) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/08/24 ;:!;Pae 
LD 2141 
LR 2933(06) 
An Act to Enhance Protections for and Better Address Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestations in Inland 
Waters of the State 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment'~' to Committee Amendment "A"(5-77D) 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
$0 
($2,000,000) 
$0 
($2,000,000) 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
$0 
$0 
This amendment removes the one-time General Fund appropriation of $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024-25. 
LR2933(06) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
$0 
$0
An Act to Correct Outdated References in and Relating to the Maine Human Rights Act
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2142
Committee Amendment CA_A_H765 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A " to H,P. 1366, L.D, 2142, "An Act to Correct
Outdated References in and Relating to the Maine Human Rights Act"
Amend the bill by inserting after section 6 the following:
'See. 7. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made,
HUMAN MGHTS COMMISSION, MAINE
Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150
Initiative; Reclassifies one Public Service Coordinator ffl position to a major policy-
influencing position.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $0 $3,067
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $3,067
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/07/24 ^VS<^
LD 2142 LR 2749(02)
An Act to Correct Outdated References in and Relating to the Maine Human Rights Act
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^" ( H -
Committee: Judiciary
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 $0 $3,067 $10,724 $17,1'".
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $3,067 $10,724 $17,137
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Maine Human Rights Commission of $3,067 in fiscal year 2024-
to reclassify the existing Commission Counsel position from a Public Service Coordinator III position to a major
policy-influencing position.
LR2749(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief by Increasing the Availability of the Property Tax Fairness Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2144
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: RUSSELL, ARATA, GEIGER, LANDRY, OSHER
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-K

Legislative Document
No. 2144
H.P. 1368
House of Representatives, January 3, 2024
An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief by Increasing the 
Availability of the Property Tax Fairness Credit
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RUSSELL of Verona Island.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, GEIGER of Rockland, 
LANDRY of Farmington, OSHER of Orono.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5219-KK, sub-§1, ¶D, as amended by PL 2017, c. 474, Pt. B, 
§14, is further amended by amending subparagraph (3) to read:
(3)  Payments received under the federal Social Security Act and railroad 
retirement benefits to the extent not included in federal adjusted gross income 
except that, for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, payments received 
under the federal Social Security Act and railroad retirement benefits only to the 
extent included in federal adjusted gross income; and
SUMMARY
This bill amends the property tax fairness credit to increase, for tax years beginning in 
2024 or after, the amount of the credit available to certain residents by excluding from the 
definition of "income," which is used in determining the amount of the tax credit, payments 
received under the federal Social Security Act and railroad retirement benefits if those 
payments or benefits are included in federal adjusted gross income.