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An Act to Expand Access to Banking Services for Minors
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0752
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CURRY, BAILEY, BALDACCI, BEEBE-CENTER, COLLINGS, WHITE
Amends: 9-B MRSA §427

Legislative Document
No. 752
S.P. 310
In Senate, February 16, 2023
An Act to Expand Access to Banking Services for Minors
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CURRY of Waldo.
Cosponsored by Senators: BAILEY of York, BALDACCI of Penobscot, BEEBE-CENTER of 
Knox, Representatives: COLLINGS of Portland, WHITE of Waterville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  9-B MRSA §427, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 500, §1, is amended to 
read:
1.  Minor's deposits or accounts.  Money may be deposited by or in the name of a 
minor is his and is the minor's property, and a financial institution may, in the discretion of 
the officer making or authorizing the payment, shall pay the same to such minor, or to his 
the minor's order or to his guardian. The receipt of such minor, or his guardian, for any 
such payment by the minor is a valid release and shall discharge discharges the institution. 
A minor may endorse and deposit to the credit of the minor's account checks and other 
instruments for the payment of money. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the 
contrary, in all transactions with respect to a minor's account, a minor is deemed to be the 
owner of the account and of legal age and capacity.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a minor is deemed to be of legal age and capacity and the account 
owner with respect to a bank account established at a bank or credit union authorized to do 
business in this State.
An Act to Elunmate the L1m1ts on Candidates' Speech at the Polls
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0750
Committee Amendment CA_B_S73 (Senate)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §682

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" J3 "to SP 308, L D 750, "An Act to Elunmate the 
L1m1ts on Candidates' Speech at the Polls" 
Amend the bill by stnking out the title and substituting the followmg 
'An Act to Restrict Candidates from the Polls Except for the Purpose of Votmg' 
Amend the bill by stnking out everything afte1 the enacting clause and insertmg the 
following 
'Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §682, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2019, c 371, §21, 1s further 
amended by amendmg the first blocked paragraph to read 
These lmutat10Rs do Rot proh1b1t a eaRd1date from atteRdmg the votmg plaee aRd orally 
eommuRteatmg vnth voters A candidate may not attend a votmg place except for the 
purpose of voting A candidate attendmg a voting place for the purpose of votmg may orally 
commumcate with voters as long as the candidate does not attempt to mfluence their vote 
A candidate may not state the name of the office sought or request a person's vote' 
Amend the bill by relettenng or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or sect10n 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which 1s a minonty report of the committee, changes the title of the 
bill and prohibits a candidate from attendmg a votmg place except for the purpose ofvotmg 
A candidate who attends a votmg place for the purpose of votmg may, as provided m 
current law, orally commumcate with voters as long as the candidate does not attempt to 
mfluence their vote or state the name of the office sought or request a person's vote 
Page l - 131LR0475(03) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Allow Retired Teachers and Educational Technicians to Be Recertified
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0753
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: RAFFERTY, JACKSON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13013, 20-A MRSA §13019-H

Legislative Document
No. 753
S.P. 311
In Senate, February 16, 2023
An Act to Allow Retired Teachers and Educational Technicians to 
Be Recertified
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator RAFFERTY of York.
Cosponsored by Senator: President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §13013, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6.  Reissuance; retired teacher.  The commissioner may issue a professional teacher 
certificate to a person who is receiving a retirement benefit from the State Employee and 
Teacher Retirement Program established under Title 5, section 17602 and who was 
employed for at least 10 years by a public school, who has been receiving a retirement 
benefit for no more than 10 years and who, immediately prior to receiving that benefit, 
possessed an active professional teacher certificate that has subsequently lapsed.  The 
professional teacher certificate must be issued with the same grades and subject areas 
endorsements as were issued with the active professional teacher certificate that was held 
by the teacher at the time of the teacher's retirement. A professional teacher certificate 
issued under this subsection is for the same period as specified in subsection 4 and subject 
to the same renewal standards as specified in subsection 5.  State board rules may further 
govern qualifications for a professional teacher certificate issued under this subsection.
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §13019-H, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5.  Reissuance; retired educational technician.  The commissioner may issue an 
educational technician certificate to a person who is receiving a retirement benefit from the 
State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program established under Title 5, section 17602 
and who, immediately prior to receiving that benefit, possessed an active educational 
technician certificate that has subsequently lapsed.  An educational technician certificate 
issued under this subsection is for the same period and subject to the same renewal 
standards as specified in subsection 3.  State board rules may further govern qualifications 
for an educational technician certificate issued under this subsection.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a professional teacher certificate or educational technician certificate 
to be reissued to a teacher or technician who has retired and whose certificate has lapsed.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0756
Committee Amendment CA_A_S308 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Resolve, Dtrectmg the Mame-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission and the New England and Eastern Canada Leg1slat1ve Comm1ss1on to Examme Restoring Passenger Rall from Boston to Montreal
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0754
Committee Amendment CA_A_S239 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "1/- "to SP 312, L D 754, "Resolve, Dtrectmg the 
Mame-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission and the New England and Eastern 
Canada Leg1slat1ve Comm1ss1on to Examme Restoring Passenger Rall from Boston to 
Montreal" 
Amend the bill by mcorporatmg the attached fiscal note 
SUMMARY 
This amendment mcorporates a fiscal note 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 05/21/23 ;$Pae 
LD754 
LR 924(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission and the New England and 
Eastern Canada Legislative Commission to Examine Restoring Passenger Rad from Boston to 
Montreal 
Leg1slat1ve Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '',:i-' {5-2'39) 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The Legislature's budget for the 2024-2025 bienmum mcludes $6,930 m each of fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25 for 
per diem and expenses of members of the Mame-Canadian Legislative Advisory C01mmss10n Whether these 
amounts are sufficient will depend on the total number of meetmgs held m each fiscal year 
LR0924(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission and the New England and Eastern Canada Legislative Commission to Examine Restoring Passenger Rail from Boston to Montreal
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0754
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BENNETT, GRAMLICH

Legislative Document
No. 754
S.P. 312
In Senate, February 16, 2023
Resolve, Directing the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory 
Commission and the New England and Eastern Canada Legislative 
Commission to Examine Restoring Passenger Rail from Boston to 
Montreal
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative: GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach.
Sec. 1.  Passenger rail from Boston to Montreal.  Resolved:  That the Maine-
Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission and the New England and Eastern Canada 
Legislative Commission shall examine restoring passenger rail from Boston, 
Massachusetts to Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  The commissions shall submit a report with 
their findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation by December 6, 2023.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission and the 
New England and Eastern Canada Legislative Commission to examine restoring passenger 
rail from Boston, Massachusetts to Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  The commissions are 
directed to submit a report with their findings to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation by December 6, 2023.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0756
Committee Amendment CA_B_S309 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
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(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0756
Committee Amendment CA_C_S310 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
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An Act to Provide Funding for Positions in the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0756
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GUERIN, BALDACCI, DILL, FOSTER, ROEDER

Legislative Document
No. 756
S.P. 314
In Senate, February 16, 2023
An Act to Provide Funding for Positions in the Penobscot County 
Sheriff's Office
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senator: BALDACCI of Penobscot, Representatives: DILL of Old Town, 
FOSTER of Dexter, ROEDER of Bangor.
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.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Public Safety 0088
Initiative: Provides ongoing appropriations for the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office to 
hire 5 new patrol positions.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$500,000
$500,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$500,000
$500,000
SUMMARY
The bill provides ongoing General Fund appropriations of $500,000 beginning in fiscal 
year 2023-24 to the Department of Public Safety for the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office 
to hire 5 new patrol positions.
An Act to Reduce Out-IO of-pocket Prescription Drug Expenses for Coinsurance
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0759
Committee Amendment CA_A_S23 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 317, L.D. 759, "An Act to Reduce Out-
IO 
of-pocket Prescription Drug Expenses for Coinsurance" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Departments and Agencies - Statewide 0016 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for increased premium costs to departments and agencies 
statewide as a result of the state employee health plan being required to reduce the 
maximum out-of-pocket limit for prescription drugs subject to coinsurance. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2024-25 
$11,911 
$11,911 
2024-25 
$4,396 
$4,396 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" /J " to S.P. 317, L.D. 759 { S-20 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and adds an appropriations 
and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/04/23 ;'h:raC! 
LD759 
LR 1153(02) 
An Act to Reduce Out-of-pocket Prescription Drug Expenses for Coinsurance 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
$0 
$0 
FY 2024-25 
$11,911 
$4,396 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
$15,821 
$5,839 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
$0 
$0 
$11,911 
$4,396 
$15,821 
$5,839 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
$19,843 
$7,324 
$19,843 
$7,324 
The bill requires the State Employee Health Plan to reduce from $3,500 to $1,500 per year the maximum out-of-
pocket limit for prescription drugs subject to coinsurance. It is expected that the increase in the out-of-pocket limit 
take effect on or after July 1, 2024. The total cost to the plan is estimated to be $26,381 in fiscal year 2024-25. The 
bill includes General Fund appropriations of $11,911 in fiscal year 2024-25 and Highway Fund allocations of $4,396 
in fiscal year 2024-25 to state departments and agencies that pay premiums to the health plan to cover the increased 
costs for those two funds. The remaining costs of $10,075 in fiscal year 2024-25 will be distributed across multiple 
funds across state government. 
LR1153(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the Laws Regardmg Signature Requ1rements on Issuance of General Fund Bonds
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0760
Committee Amendment CA_A_S110 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §144, 5 MRSA §145-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to SP 318, L D 760, "An Act to Amend the 
Laws Regardmg Signature Requ1rements on Issuance of General Fund Bonds" 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out the title and subst1tutmg the followmg 
'An Act to Amend the Laws Regardmg Signature Reqmrements on Issuance of 
General Obbgatmn Bonds' 
Amend the bill by msertmg before sect10n 1 the followmg 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §144, as amended by PL 1991, c 780, Pt Y, § 14, 1s further 
amended to read 
§ 144. Form of unregistered bonds 
Unregistered bonds issued under the laws of the State must bear the s1gnatHre, or the 
faes1a:ule of the mgnafu.re, of the Go:vemor, aH:a mast be signed by the Treasurer of State or 
the Treasurer of State's deputy and attested by the Comm1ss10ner of Admm1strat1ve and 
Fmancial Services, or such agent as the comm1ss1oner may designate The seal of the State 
may be a facsimile ' 
Amend the bill by msertmg after sect10n 1 the followmg 
'Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §145-A, 2nd 1, as amended by PL 1991, c 780, Pt Y, §16, 1s 
further amended to read 
The m1mbonds must beaf the faes1mile ef the s1gnatufe ef the G0:r1effl:0F aH:S m-ast be 
signed by the Treasurer of State, or the Treasurer of State's deputy, and attested by the 
Comm1ss10ner of Admm1strative and Fmanc1al Services, or such agent as the comm1ss1oner 
may designate ' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "I) "to S P 318, L D 760 { 5 .. , ,b') 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the requrrement that unregistered bonds and mmibonds 
is~ed by the Treasurer of State bear the signature or facs1mile signature of the Governor 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Expand Telemonitoring for MaineCare Patients
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0757
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GUERIN, JAVNER, BALDACCI, MOORE, GRIFFIN, MADIGAN
Amends: 22 MRSA §3173-H

Legislative Document
No. 757
S.P. 315
In Senate, February 16, 2023
An Act to Expand Telemonitoring for MaineCare Patients
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative JAVNER of Chester and
Senators: BALDACCI of Penobscot, MOORE of Washington, Representatives: GRIFFIN of 
Levant, MADIGAN of Waterville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3173-H, sub-§5, ¶B, as amended by PL 2019, c. 649, §1, is 
further amended to read:
B.  Except as provided in paragraph E, must include qualifying criteria for a patient's 
eligibility for telemonitoring services that include documentation in a patient's medical 
record that the patient is at risk of hospitalization or admission to an emergency room 
or that the patient may be hospitalized or admitted or readmitted to an emergency room 
at the discretion of a provider. These rules must allow a provider to offer telemonitoring 
services if medically necessary given the patient's health status. These rules must allow 
any provider to determine the frequency of telemonitoring services to achieve care plan 
goals for the patient;
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §3173-H, sub-§7 is enacted to read:
7.  Telemonitoring requirements.  A patient must receive MaineCare coverage for 
telemonitoring services if:
A.  The telemonitoring services are intended to collect the patient's health-related data, 
including, but not limited to, pulse and blood pressure readings, that assist a provider 
in monitoring and assessing the patient's health status;
B.  The telemonitoring is medically necessary for the patient;
C.  The patient is cognitively and physically capable of operating the telemonitoring 
device or the patient has a caregiver willing and able to assist with the telemonitoring 
device; and
D.  The patient's residence is suitable for telemonitoring.  If the residence appears 
unable to support telemonitoring, telemonitoring may not be provided unless necessary 
adaptations are made.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing MaineCare services delivered through telehealth to 
change the rule-making authority of the Department of Health and Human Services, 
providing that qualifying criteria for telemonitoring services include documentation in a 
patient's medical record that the patient may be hospitalized or admitted or readmitted to 
an emergency room at the discretion of the patient's health care provider.  It also conditions 
MaineCare coverage for telemonitoring services on the intention to collect a patient's 
health-related data to assist in monitoring and assessing the patient's health status, 
telemonitoring's being medically necessary, the patient's capacity to participate in 
telemonitoring and the patient's having a suitable residence for telemonitoring.
An Act to Reduce Out-of-pocket Prescription Drug Expenses for Coinsurance
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0759
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BALDACCI, BAILEY, RAFFERTY, TIPPING, MADIGAN, SHAGOURY
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4317-A

Legislative Document
No. 759
S.P. 317
In Senate, February 16, 2023
An Act to Reduce Out-of-pocket Prescription Drug Expenses for 
Coinsurance
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senators: BAILEY of York, RAFFERTY of York, TIPPING of Penobscot, 
Representatives: MADIGAN of Waterville, SHAGOURY of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §4317-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 611, §1 and 
affected by §2, is amended to read:
1.  Out-of-pocket expenses for coinsurance within health plan's total limit.  If a 
carrier that provides coverage for prescription drugs does not include prescription drugs 
subject to coinsurance under the total out-of-pocket limit for all benefits provided under a 
health plan, the carrier shall establish a separate out-of-pocket limit not to exceed $3,500 
$1,500 per year for prescription drugs subject to coinsurance provided under a health plan 
to the extent not inconsistent with the federal Affordable Care Act.
Sec. 2.  24-A MRSA §4317-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 611, §1 and 
affected by §2, is amended to read:
2.  Adjustment of out-of-pocket limits.  A carrier may adjust an out-of-pocket limit, 
as long as any limit for prescription drugs for coinsurance does not exceed $3,500 $1,500, 
to minimize any premium increase that might otherwise result from the requirements of 
this section. Any adjustment made by a carrier pursuant to this subsection is considered a 
minor modification under section 2850‑B.
SUMMARY
This bill reduces from $3,500 to $1,500 per year the maximum out-of-pocket limit for 
prescription drugs subject to coinsurance that a carrier may establish.
An Act to Account for the Impact of Inflation on the Taxation of Capital Gains and Losses
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0758
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BRAKEY, LIBBY, FAULKINGHAM, MORRIS, QUINT
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document
No. 758
S.P. 316
In Senate, February 16, 2023
An Act to Account for the Impact of Inflation on the Taxation of 
Capital Gains and Losses
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Senator: LIBBY of Cumberland, Representatives: FAULKINGHAM of 
Winter Harbor, LIBBY of Auburn, MORRIS of Turner, QUINT of Hodgdon.
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 income tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, to the extent 
included in federal adjusted gross income and not otherwise removed from Maine 
taxable income, for capital gains attributable to the sale of a capital asset when the gain 
is less than the increase in the Consumer Price Index over the period that the asset was 
held by the taxpayer, an amount equal to those capital gains reduced by an amount 
equal to the difference between the capital gain and the amount by which the value of 
the property increased less than the Consumer Price Index.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that the portion of capital gains included in federal adjusted gross 
income must be reduced by the amount by which the value of the asset increased less than 
the Consumer Price Index over the period of time the asset was held by the taxpayer.
An Act to Amend the Laws Govemmg the Cnme of Endangermg the Welfare of a Child and to Create the Cnme of Aggravated Endangermg the Welfare of a Child
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0761
Committee Amendment CA_A_S222 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'GP, "to SP 319, L D 761, "An Act to Amend the 
Laws Govemmg the Cnme of Endangermg the Welfare of a Child and to Create the Cnme 
of Aggravated Endangermg the Welfare of a Child" 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out the title and substltutmg the followmg 
'An Act to Amend the Laws Governmg the Crime of Endangermg the Welfare of a 
Child' 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out all of sect10n 5 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which 1s the mmonty report of the committee, strikes the add1t10n of 
the new cnme of aggravated endangermg the welfare of a child from the bill 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 06/04/23 ;.f;Yac:.. 
LD761 
LR 1382(02) 
An Act to Amend the Laws Governmg the Cnme of Endangermg the Welfare of a Child and to 
Create the Crime of Aggravated Endangermg the Welfare of a Chtld 
Fiscal Note for BIii as Amended by Committee Amendment "f-1' (s-z_2i:> 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Pubbc Safety 
._ J 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennmm cost mcrease - General Fund 
Mmor revenue mcrease - General Fund 
Mmor revenue mcrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Jud1c1al Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class B and Class C cnmes The current average cost of mcarceratmg one mdividual for a smgle 
year is $55,203 
The add1t10nal workload associated with the imnunal number of new felony cases filed m the court system does not 
require additional fundmg at this tune 
The collection of additional fine revenue will mcrease General Fund and dedicated revenue by mmor amounts 
LR1382(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Signature Requirements on Issuance of General Fund Bonds
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0760
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, TERRY, ANKELES, CLOUTIER, COLLINGS, SHAGOURY, WHITE
Amends: 5 MRSA §145, 5 MRSA §145-B

Legislative Document
No. 760
S.P. 318
In Senate, February 16, 2023
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Signature Requirements on 
Issuance of General Fund Bonds
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative TERRY of Gorham and
Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, CLOUTIER of Lewiston, COLLINGS of Portland, 
SHAGOURY of Hallowell, WHITE of Waterville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §145, as amended by PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §15, is further 
amended to read:
§145.  Registered bonds
The Treasurer of State may issue registered bonds, transferable by assignment, in 
pieces of not less than $1,000, and of any multiple of 1,000, in exchange for, and in place 
of, any coupon bonds issued under the laws of this State, bearing the same rate of interest 
and maturing at the same time as the bonds that the Treasurer of State may receive therefor 
in exchange. The place of payment prescribed therein must be the State Treasury. Said 
Those bonds must bear the facsimile of the signature of the Governor and must be signed 
by the Treasurer of State or the Treasurer of State's deputy and attested by the 
Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services, or such agent as the commissioner 
may designate.
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §145-B, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §17, is 
further amended to read:
2.  Signatures.  Registered bonds must bear the facsimile signatures of the Governor 
and signature of the Treasurer of State, or the Treasurer of State's deputy, and must be 
attested by the facsimile signature of the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services or such agents as the commissioner may designate.  Whenever signatures on 
registered bonds of other state officials are required, their facsimile signatures may be used.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the requirement that registered bonds issued by the Treasurer of State 
bear the facsimile signature of the Governor.
An Act to Provide Antlerless Deer Permits to Certain Landowners
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0763
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: GUERIN, BLACK, LYFORD
Amends: 12 MRSA §11152

Legislative Document
No. 763
S.P. 321
In Senate, February 16, 2023
An Act to Provide Antlerless Deer Permits to Certain Landowners
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senators: BLACK of Franklin, LYFORD of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11152, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2021, c. 599, §11, is further 
amended to read:
4.  Landowner consideration.  An antlerless deer permit lottery adopted by the 
commissioner pursuant to this section may include a provision giving special consideration 
to landowners who keep their lands open to hunting by the public.  As part of the special 
consideration to those landowners, the commissioner shall provide at least 25% of the 
available an antlerless deer permits permit in a wildlife management district to any eligible 
landowners landowner that apply applies for an antlerless deer permit in that district.  An 
eligible landowner is an individual who owns at least 10 acres of contiguous land and who 
does not post the landowner's land under Title 17-A, section 402.  Any 2 or more areas of 
land owned by the same person that are open for hunting and that would be contiguous 
except for being divided by one or more roads are considered contiguous for the purposes 
of determining landowner eligibility for special consideration under this subsection.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing the landowner consideration for the antlerless deer 
permit lottery to provide special consideration for all landowners who apply for a permit 
and keep their lands open to hunting by the public.  This bill also defines an eligible 
landowner as a landowner who owns at least 10 acres of contiguous land and does not post 
the landowner's land to prohibit hunting by others.
An Act to Ensure That Effective Dates of First Regular Session Direct Imtiatives of Leg1slat1on W 111 Occur After the November 2023 Election
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0764
Committee Amendment CA_A_S379 (Senate)

COM1\1ITTEE AMENDMENT "A-" to SP 323, L D 764, "An Act to Ensure That 
Effective Dates of First Regular Session Direct Imtiatives of Leg1slat1on W 111 Occur After 
the November 2023 Election" 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out the title and subst1tutmg the followmg 
'An Act to Ensure That Effective Dates of First Special Session Direct Imtiatives of 
Legislation WIil Occur After the November 2023 Election' 
Amend the bill m the emergency preamble m the 3rd paragraph m the first and 2nd 
Imes (page 1, Imes 7 and 8 m L D ) by stnkmg out the followmg "dm mg the First Regular 
Session of' and msertmg the followmg 'to' 
Amend the bill m the emergency preamble m the 3rd paragraph m the last lme (page 
1, lme 8 m L D) by msertmg after the followmg "Legislature" the followmg 'm 2023' 
Amend the bill m the emergency preamble m the 4th paragraph m the first hne (page 
1, hne 9 m L D) by stnkmg out the followmg "Regular" and msertmg the followmg 
'Special' 
Amend the bill m the emergency preamble m the 5th paragraph m the last lme (page 1, 
lme 14 m L D ) by stnkmg out the followmg "Regular" and msertmg the followmg 
'Special' 
Amend the bill m section 1 m the 2nd lme (page 1, lme 21 m L D ) by stnkmg out the 
followmg "Regular" and msertmg the followmg 'Special' 
Amend the bill by relettenng or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or sect10n 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which 1s the maJonty report of the committee, changes to the First 
Special Session of the 131st Legislature the session m which a direct 1mtiat1ve ofleg1slation 
would, 1f enacted, get an effective date of January 1, 2024 The bill provides that direct 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ".,A " to S P 323, L D 764 
mrtiatives of legislation of the First Regular Session of the 131 st Legislature would, 1f 
enacted, get an effective date of January 1, 2024 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Ensure That Effective Dates of First Regular Session Direct Initiatives of Legislation Will Occur After the November 2023 Election
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0764
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BENNETT, TALBOT ROSS, BRENNER, GROHOSKI, JACKSON, KEIM, ANDREWS, BOYER, FAULKINGHAM, RISEMAN

Legislative Document
No. 764
S.P. 323
In Senate, February 21, 2023
An Act to Ensure That Effective Dates of First Regular Session 
Direct Initiatives of Legislation Will Occur After the November 
2023 Election
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland and
Senators: BRENNER of Cumberland, GROHOSKI of Hancock, President JACKSON of 
Aroostook, KEIM of Oxford, Representatives: ANDREWS of Paris, BOYER of Poland, 
FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, RISEMAN of Harrison.
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 Constitution of Maine, Article IV, Part Third, Section 18 provides that 
the electors may propose to the Legislature, for its consideration, any bill, resolve or 
resolution by written petition, and the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, chapter 11 sets 
out the procedure for such a people's direct initiative of legislation; and
Whereas, one or more direct initiatives are likely to be introduced during the First 
Regular Session of the 131st Legislature; and
Whereas, the effective date of any direct initiative enacted during the First Regular 
Session of the 131st Legislature, which is 90 days after adjournment, may occur during the 
November election cycle, which may result in a change to the election rules in the middle 
of an election; and
Whereas, this Act seeks to delay the effective date of any direct initiative enacted 
during the First Regular Session until after the November 2023 election; 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.  Effective date.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a bill 
or resolve enacted during the First Regular Session of the 131st Legislature that is a direct 
initiative of legislation pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IV, Part Third, 
Section 18 has an effective date of January 1, 2024.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that any direct initiative of legislation enacted during the First 
Regular Session of the 131st Legislature has an effective date of January 1, 2024.
An Act Regarding the Residence of Incarcerated Persons for Voting Purposes
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0766
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: HICKMAN, MALON, BEEBE-CENTER, BRENNER, DUSON, COLLINGS, RIELLY, RISEMAN, SUPICA, TALBOT ROSS
Amends: 21-A MRSA §112

Legislative Document
No. 766
S.P. 325
In Senate, February 21, 2023
An Act Regarding the Residence of Incarcerated Persons for Voting 
Purposes
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative MALON of Biddeford and
Senators: BEEBE-CENTER of Knox, BRENNER of Cumberland, DUSON of Cumberland, 
Representatives: COLLINGS of Portland, RIELLY of Westbrook, RISEMAN of Harrison, 
SUPICA of Bangor, Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §112, sub-§14, as amended by PL 1997, c. 436, §21, is further 
amended to read:
14.  Persons incarcerated in correctional facilities.  The Except as provided in this 
subsection, the residence of a person incarcerated in a correctional facility, as defined in 
Title 34‑A, section 1001, or in a county jail does not include the municipality where a 
person is incarcerated unless the person had resided in that municipality prior to 
incarceration.
A person incarcerated in a correctional facility may apply to register to vote in any 
municipality where that person has previously established a fixed and principal home to 
which the person intends to return or in the municipality where that person is incarcerated 
if the person has been incarcerated in a correctional facility in that municipality for at least 
the 6 months prior to the election.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the residence of an incarcerated person for voting registration purposes 
to be the municipality where that person is incarcerated if the person has been incarcerated 
in a correctional facility in the municipality for at least the 6 months prior to the election.
An Act to Provide Uniform Protections from Retaliation for Maine Workers in Connection with the Exercise of Rights Protected Under the Laws Governing Employment Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0767
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: CARNEY

Legislative Document
No. 767
S.P. 326
In Senate, February 21, 2023
An Act to Provide Uniform Protections from Retaliation for Maine 
Workers in Connection with the Exercise of Rights Protected Under 
the Laws Governing Employment Practices
Submitted by the Department of Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA c. 7, sub-c. 1-D is enacted to read:
SUBCHAPTER 1-D
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§620.  Actions intended to prevent exercise of protected rights
An employer that takes action intended to prevent or penalize a person from exercising 
rights protected under this chapter commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less 
than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each violation may be adjudged, in addition to any 
other remedy available under this chapter. The Department of Labor and the Attorney 
General may file a civil action to enforce this section.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that an employer that takes action intended to prevent or penalize a 
person from exercising rights protected under the laws governing employment practices 
commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for 
each violation may be adjudged, in addition to any other remedy available under the laws 
governing employment practices. The Department of Labor and the Attorney General may 
file a civil action to enforce the provisions of the bill.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0767
Committee Amendment CA_A_S149 (Senate)

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An Act to Authorize State Political Parties to Opt Out of Ranked-choice Votmg for Pr1Il1ary Elect10ns
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0768
Committee Amendment CA_A_S68 (Senate)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §321

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "(.} " to SP 327, L D 768, "An Act to Authorize 
State Political Parties to Opt Out of Ranked-choice Votmg for Pr1Il1ary Elect10ns" 
Amend the bill by msertmg before section 1 the followmg 
'Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §321, sub-§2, ,IE, as enacted by PL 1985, c 161, §6, is 
amended to read 
E Elect a district committee for each congressional district, aoo 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §321, sub-§2, ~' as amended by PL 2005, c 387, §4, is 
further amended to read 
F Elect a county committee for each county from persons nommated at mumcipal 
caucuses held m the county, unless party rules provide for county committee members 
to be elected directly by their respective mumc1pahties If a mumcipahty entitled to 
nommate a person for elect10n to the county committee fails to do so, the convention 
may elect any resident of that mumcipahty to the county committee-, and 
Sec. 3. 21-A MRSA §321, sub-§2, 1G is enacted to read 
G 
Detennme if the party's prnnat:y election to be held for the general election 
followmg the next general elect10n after the party's convention will be determmed by 
a plurality of votes cast m that elect10n or by applymg a ranked-choice votmg count 
pursuant to section 723-A The party's fmal detenmnat1011 must be mcorporated mto 
7 
party rules ' 
Amend the bill m section 1 m subsection 5-C m the last lme (page 1, lme 7 m L D ) by 
msertmg after the followmg "election" the followmg 'to be held for the general elect1011 
followmg the next general election after the party's convention' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ft "to SP 327, L D 768 { 5-(o6) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the mmonty report of the committee, adds the reqmrement 
that, durmg the state convention held by each party between March 1st and August 1st 
biennially durmg each general election year, the convention must detennme if the party's 
pnmary election to be held for the general election following the next general elect10n after 
the party's convention will be detennmed by a plurality of votes cast m that election or by 
applying a ranked-ch01ce votmg count pursuant to the Mame Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, 
sect10n 723-A 
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An Act to Authorize State Political Parties to Opt Out of Ranked-choice Voting for Primary Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0768
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BRAKEY, RUDNICKI, HARRINGTON, TIMBERLAKE, ANDREWS, BOYER, HYMES
Amends: 21-A MRSA §723-A

Legislative Document
No. 768
S.P. 327
In Senate, February 21, 2023
An Act to Authorize State Political Parties to Opt Out of Ranked-
choice Voting for Primary Elections
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield and
Senators: HARRINGTON of York, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, Representatives: 
ANDREWS of Paris, BOYER of Poland, HYMES of Waldo.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §723-A, sub-§5-C is enacted to read:
5-C.  Opt-out for party primaries.  A political party may opt out from the provisions 
of this section for the party's primary election and cause the primary election to be 
determined by a plurality of votes cast in that election if the party's convention under 
section 321 votes to opt out of applying a ranked-choice voting count for the party's primary 
election and that determination is incorporated into the party's rules.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a political party to opt out of ranked-choice voting for the party's 
primary election if the determination to opt out is made by a vote of the party's convention 
and incorporated into the party's rules.
An Act to Prohibit Ballot Harvesting by Preventing a 3rd Person from Returning More than 2 Absentee Ballots per Day
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0770
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BRAKEY, HARRINGTON, KEIM, TIMBERLAKE, ANDREWS, FAULKINGHAM, PERKINS, RUDNICKI
Amends: 21-A MRSA §753-B

Legislative Document
No. 770
S.P. 329
In Senate, February 21, 2023
An Act to Prohibit Ballot Harvesting by Preventing a 3rd Person 
from Returning More than 2 Absentee Ballots per Day
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Senators: HARRINGTON of York, KEIM of Oxford, TIMBERLAKE of 
Androscoggin, Representatives: ANDREWS of Paris, FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, 
PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft, RUDNICKI of Fairfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §753-B, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2001, c. 310, §52, is 
further amended to read:
3.  Return of ballot by 3rd person.  A 3rd person shall, unless good cause is shown, 
return an absentee ballot to the clerk's office within 2 business days of the date that ballot 
was provided to the 3rd person or by the close of the polls on election day, whichever is 
earlier.  The clerk shall inform the 3rd person of the deadline for the return of the ballot.  A 
3rd person may not return more than 2 absentee ballots per day.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a 3rd person from returning to a municipal clerk's office more than 
absentee ballots per day.
An Act to Reduce the Enrollment Requirement for Minor Political Parties That Seek Official Party Status
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0769
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BRAKEY, ROEDER, ANDREWS, BOYER, FAULKINGHAM, SUPICA, WHITE
Amends: 21-A MRSA §301

Legislative Document
No. 769
S.P. 328
In Senate, February 21, 2023
An Act to Reduce the Enrollment Requirement for Minor Political 
Parties That Seek Official Party Status
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative ROEDER of Bangor and
Representatives: ANDREWS of Paris, BOYER of Poland, FAULKINGHAM of Winter 
Harbor, SUPICA of Bangor, WHITE of Guilford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §301, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 2021, c. 335, §1, is 
further amended to read:
E.  The party's candidate for Governor or for President received at least 5% of the total 
votes cast in the State for Governor or for President in the last preceding gubernatorial 
or presidential election or at least 10,000 5,000 voters were enrolled in the party as of 
the last general election, except that a qualified party does not have to meet the 
requirements of this paragraph until the 2nd general election after it has qualified and 
thereafter.
SUMMARY
This bill reduces from 10,000 to 5,000 the minimum number of voters required to be 
enrolled in a party for the party to qualify to participate in an election.