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An Act to Protect Due Process for Certain Public Sector Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0891
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: BALDACCI
Amends: 5 MRSA §7073

Legislative Document
No. 891
S.P. 383
In Senate, February 28, 2023
An Act to Protect Due Process for Certain Public Sector Employees
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §7073 is enacted to read:
§7073.  Due process in suspension without pay or termination
1. Written notice.  A state agency may not suspend without pay or dismiss an 
employee of that agency unless the agency has given the employee written notice of the 
action to be taken and the reasons for such action at least 3 business days prior to the 
suspension without pay or dismissal. The notice must inform the employee of the 
employee's right to meet with the agency, or its representative, prior to the suspension or 
dismissal action and to have an agent, representative or other person present at the meeting. 
For purposes of this section, "state agency" means a state department, agency, office, board 
or commission or a quasi-independent agency, board, commission, authority or institution.
2. Meeting request.  An employee who received written notice pursuant to subsection 
may, within 5 business days of receiving the notice,  request to meet with the state agency 
issuing the notice.  If the employee requests the meeting prior to or on the effective date of 
the proposed suspension without pay or dismissal, the effective date of the suspension or 
dismissal is delayed until the date the agency meets with the employee.  If the employee 
requests a meeting after the effective date of the suspension without pay or dismissal, the 
agency shall schedule a meeting with the employee to occur within 2 business days of the 
request.
3.  Meeting.  At the meeting between the employee and the state agency, or its 
representative, the agency shall provide the employee with the reason for the suspension 
without pay or dismissal and the evidence supporting the suspension without pay or 
dismissal.  The agency shall give the employee and the employee's agent or representative 
an opportunity to respond.
4. Exception.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a state agency may 
immediately suspend without pay or dismiss an employee in instances of gross misconduct 
or where the employee's continued presence on the job represents a potential danger to 
persons or property or would severely interfere with the operations or security of the 
agency.
SUMMARY
This bill requires state agencies, including the University of Maine System, to provide 
written notice prior to suspending an employee without pay or dismissing an employee.  
The bill also provides the employee an opportunity to meet with the employer prior to 
suspension or dismissal.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0894
Committee Amendment CA_A_S251 (Senate)

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An Act to Preserve Heating and Energy Choice by Prohibiting a Municipality from Prohibiting a Particular Energy System or Energy Distributor
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0894
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: HARRINGTON, BRAKEY, JACKSON, STEWART, FAULKINGHAM
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3015

Legislative Document
No. 894
S.P. 386
In Senate, February 28, 2023
An Act to Preserve Heating and Energy Choice by Prohibiting a 
Municipality from Prohibiting a Particular Energy System or 
Energy Distributor
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HARRINGTON of York.
Cosponsored by Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, President JACKSON of Aroostook, 
STEWART of Aroostook, Representative: FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §3015 is enacted to read:
§3015.  Heating or energy system
Unless otherwise authorized by statute, a municipality may not adopt any ordinance or 
regulation that prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting an individual or entity from 
installing, connecting or resupplying a safe and commercially available heating or energy 
system of the individual's or entity's choice to serve the individual's or entity's heating or 
energy needs or engaging the services of a person or energy distributor to install, connect 
or resupply such a system. As used in this section, "energy distributor" means an individual 
or entity allowed to distribute or supply oil, propane, natural gas or wood or renewable 
resources or other related energy services to consumers in the State and "renewable 
resources" has the same meaning as in Title 35-A, section 3210, subsection 2, paragraph 
C.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits municipalities from prohibiting an individual or entity from 
installing a heating or energy system for that individual's or entity's own heating or energy 
needs or engaging the services of an energy distributor of that individual's or entity's choice 
unless the prohibition is otherwise authorized by statute.
An Act to Establish Culturally Informed Reentry or Reintegration Halfway Houses
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0895
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, CLOUTIER, CRAVEN
Amends: 34-A MRSA §1402

Legislative Document
No. 895
S.P. 387
In Senate, February 28, 2023
An Act to Establish Culturally Informed Reentry or Reintegration 
Halfway Houses
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, CRAVEN of Lewiston.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-A MRSA §1402, sub-§10-C is enacted to read:
10-C.  Culturally informed reentry and reintegration halfway houses.  The 
commissioner shall establish and operate or subcontract with an appropriate entity to 
establish and operate culturally informed halfway houses for persons who have not attained 
years of age to provide housing services, referrals to community-based services and 
supports and education and employment resources. The operation of halfway houses 
established or subcontracted under this subsection may be funded from resources available 
to the department, including any public or private grants, donations and other funding 
received for this purpose.  Grants, donations and other funding received by the department 
for the purposes of this subsection must be placed in a separate nonlapsing account and 
may be used only for the purposes of this subsection and in accordance with any restrictions 
placed on the funds by the source of the grant, donation or funding.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Commissioner of Corrections to establish and operate culturally 
informed halfway houses for persons under 21 years of age to provide housing services, 
referrals to community-based services and supports and education and employment 
resources.  It allows the commissioner to subcontract with an entity for the establishment 
and operation of the halfway houses.
An Act Regarding the University of Maine System Hiring Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0897
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: COLLINGS, JACKSON, CRAVEN, FREDERICKS, GATTINE, GRAHAM, MADIGAN, O'CONNELL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §10911

Legislative Document
No. 897
H.P. 553
House of Representatives, February 28, 2023
An Act Regarding the University of Maine System Hiring Practices
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLINGS of Portland.
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, FREDERICKS of Sanford, GATTINE of Westbrook, 
GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, MADIGAN of Waterville, O'CONNELL of Brewer.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §10911 is enacted to read:
§10911.  Hiring practices
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the hiring process for positions 
within the university are governed by the following.
1.  Nondisclosure agreements.  A person involved in the hiring process for any 
administrative position within the university, including but not limited to a chancellor, 
president or provost position, may not be required to sign a nondisclosure agreement related 
to that hiring process.
2.  Administrative personnel.  All human resources standards and policies that govern 
the hiring process for positions within the university apply equally to all positions, 
including to administrative personnel, within the university and may not be waived or 
modified for any position or group of positions.
3.  External review.  The trustees shall establish an external, 3rd-party review process 
to ensure that the requirements of this section are regularly reviewed and met.  The external 
review process must examine and ensure compliance with all applicable human resources 
and equal employment opportunity laws and requirements.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes requirements for the hiring process at the University of Maine 
System. The bill prohibits a person involved in the hiring process for administrative 
positions from being required to sign a nondisclosure agreement and requires that all human 
resources standards and policies that govern the hiring process apply equally to all positions 
and may not be waived or modified. It requires the Trustees of the University of Maine 
System to establish an external, 3rd-party review process to ensure that the requirements 
are met and ensure compliance with all applicable human resources and equal employment 
opportunity laws and requirements.
Resolve, to Increase the Reimbursement Rate for Foster Parents by 20 Percent
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0898
Committee Amendment CA_A_H67 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDrvtENT "/I "to H.P. 554, L.D. 898, "Resolve, to Increase the 
Reimbursement Rate for Foster Parents by 20 Percent" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, to Increase the Reimbursement Rate for Foster Parents' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 15 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "20%" and inserting the following: '15%' 
Amend the resolve by inserting after section I the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
IV-E Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0137 
Initiative: Provides funding to increase foster home reimbursement rates. 
GENERAL FUND 
2023-24 
All Other 
$272,846 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$272,846 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2023-24 
All Other 
$485,060 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$485,060 
State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0139 
Initiative: Provides funding to increase foster home reimbursement rates. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
2023-24 
$1,136,862 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2024-25 
$286,490 
$286,490 
2024-25 
$509,314 
$509,314 
2024-25 
$1,193,704 
ROS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ff' to H.P. 554, L.D. 898 
GENERAL FUND TOT AL 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
$1,136,862 
2023-24 
$1,409,708 
$485,060 
$1,894,768 
$1,193,704 
2024-25 
$1,480,194 
$509,314 
$1,989,508 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, changes the increase 
in reimbursement rates for foster care from 20% to 15%. Rates were increased by 5% in 
Public Law 2023, chapter 17. The amendment raises the rates by 10% over the rates under 
Public Law 2023, chapter 17. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations 
section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/13/23 ~ae. 
LD 898 
LR 2381(02) 
Resolve, to Increase the Reimbursement Rate for Foster Parents by 20 Percent 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment If {If~ 1) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
n.ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
$1,409,708 
$1,409,708 
$485,060 
FY 2024-25 
$1,480,194 
$1,480,194 
$509,314 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
$1,480,194 
$1,480,194 
$509,314 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
$1,480,194 
$1,480,194 
$509,314 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $1,409,708 in 
fiscal year 2023-24 and $1,480,194 in fiscal year 2024-25 to increase foster home reimbursement rates. Federal 
Expenditures Fund allocations are also included for the federal match. 
LR2381(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0899
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S281 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Resolve, to Increase the Reimbursement Rate for Foster Parents by Percent
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0898
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: COLLINGS, JACKSON, CRAFTS, CRAVEN, GATTINE, GRAHAM, MADIGAN, O'CONNELL, WHITE

Legislative Document
No. 898
H.P. 554
House of Representatives, February 28, 2023
Resolve, to Increase the Reimbursement Rate for Foster Parents by 
Percent
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLINGS of Portland.
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: CRAFTS of Newcastle, CRAVEN of Lewiston, GATTINE of Westbrook, 
GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, MADIGAN of Waterville, O'CONNELL of Brewer, 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, foster parents serve an essential role in our society, and the State 
imminently needs more foster parents; and
Whereas, current reimbursement rates are inadequate to encourage more individuals 
to serve as foster parents; and
Whereas, increasing reimbursement rates as soon as possible will encourage more 
individuals to serve as foster parents; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to increase foster care 
reimbursement rates.  Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services 
shall amend its rule 10-148 C.M.R. Chapter 14, Section 4 to increase by 20% more than 
the reimbursement rates that were in effect January 1, 2023 the reimbursement rates for 
Level of Care A - Basic Care - Minimal Needs, Level of Care B - Basic Care - Mild Needs, 
Level of Care C - Treatment Care - Moderate Needs, Level of Care D - Treatment Care - 
High Needs, Level of Care D - Basic or Treatment Care - Exceptional Medical Care and 
Level of Care E - Treatment Care - Severe Needs.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules 
to increase the reimbursement rates for foster parents for all foster care levels of care by 
20%.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0900
Committee Amendment CA_A_H497 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act to Modernize the State Motor Vehicle Inspection Program
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0900
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: WHITE, FARRIN, ANKELES, ARATA, CRAFTS, MONTELL, NUTTING, O'CONNELL, THERIAULT, CHIPMAN
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1751-A

Legislative Document
No. 900
H.P. 556
House of Representatives, February 28, 2023
An Act to Modernize the State Motor Vehicle Inspection Program
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WHITE of Waterville.
Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset and
Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, ARATA of New Gloucester, CRAFTS of 
Newcastle, MONTELL of Gardiner, NUTTING of Oakland, O'CONNELL of Brewer, 
THERIAULT of Fort Kent, Senator: CHIPMAN of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1751-A is enacted to read:
§1751-A.  Electronic inspection program
The Chief of the State Police may make available, but may not require the use of, an 
electronic inspection program for the purpose of inspections performed under this chapter. 
For the purposes of this section, "electronic inspection program" means a program, 
designated by the Chief of the State Police by rule, that uses electronically generated data 
as part of an inspection and permits the creation and exchange of an electronic record for 
maintaining inspection information.
1. Implementation. The Chief of the State Police may contract with a private entity to 
implement an electronic inspection program.
2. Phased approach. The Chief of the State Police may develop by rule an approach 
to phase in the implementation of an electronic inspection program throughout the State.
3. Fee. The Chief of the State Police may designate by rule a fee that an inspection 
station must pay to the State for each inspection performed using an electronic inspection 
program. A fee required under this subsection may not be more than the cost to the State 
of using the electronic inspection program to perform an inspection.
4. Rules. The Chief of the State Police shall adopt rules to implement this section. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the Chief of the State Police to make available, but does not authorize 
the chief to require the use of, an electronic inspection program for the purpose of 
performing motor vehicle inspections.
Resolve, to Establish a Pilot ProJect to Support Farm Apprenticeships m Mame
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0901
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S464 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "I} "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 557, 
L D 901, "Resolve, to Establish a Pilot ProJect to Support Farm Apprenticeships m Mame" 
Amend the amendment m section 1 m the 15th to 17th Imes (page 1, Imes 29 to 31 m 
amendment) by stnkmg out the followmg "Jomt Standmg Committee on Agriculture, 
Conservat10n and Forestry by March 1, 2024 The Jomt standmg committee may submit a 
bill to the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature" and msertmg the followmg 
'Jomt standmg committee of the Legislature havmg Jurisdiction over agriculture, 
conservat10n and forestry matters by March 1, 2025 The Jomt standmg committee may 
submit a bill to the 132nd Legislature m 2025' 
Amend the amendment by stnkmg out all of section 2 and msertmg the followmg 
'Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocat1ons. Resolved: That the followmg 
appropnat10ns and allocations are made 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Agriculture 0393 
Imtiatlve Provides one-time fundmg for contracted services to manage a stakeholder group 
to develop recommendations for a farm apprenticeship pilot program 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2024-25 
$20,000 
$20,000 
Amend the amendment by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter 01 
section number to read consecutively 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
ROs 
SENATE AMENDMENT "tf "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 557, L D 901 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the reportmg date to March 1, 2025 and moves the 
appropnat10n to fiscal year 2024-25 
SPONSORED BY: __ ~_, 
__ 
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__ _ 
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggm 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved 07 /18/23 ~ae 
LD901 
LR 2255(04) 
Resolve, to Estabhsh a Stakeholder Group to Inform the Development of a Farm Apprenticeship PIiot 
Program 
Fiscal Note for Senate Am~ndment '* to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggm 
Net Cost (Savmgs) 
General Fund 
ppropnations/Allocat10ns 
Genet al Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Reqmred: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
($20,000) 
$20,000 
($20,000) 
$20,000 
ProJ ect10ns 
FY 2025-26 
$0 
$0 
ProJections 
FY 2026-27 
$0 
$0 
Tl11S amendment moves the one-time General Fund appropnat10n of $20,000 provided m fiscal year 2023-24 to fiscal 
year 2024-25 and delays the reportmg reqmrements by one year 
LR2255(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0902
Committee Amendment CA_A_H355 (House)

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An Act to Establish Parity in Tipping Laws for Restaurant Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0903
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: SKOLD, DAUGHTRY, LOOKNER, MALON, ROEDER, TALBOT ROSS, WARREN, JACKSON
Amends: 26 MRSA §664

Legislative Document
No. 903
H.P. 559
House of Representatives, February 28, 2023
An Act to Establish Parity in Tipping Laws for Restaurant Workers
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SKOLD of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland and
Representatives: LOOKNER of Portland, MALON of Biddeford, ROEDER of Bangor, 
Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, WARREN of Scarborough, Senator: President 
JACKSON of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §664, sub-§2, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 272, §1, is amended 
to read:
D.  That all tips received by the affected employee must be retained by the employee, 
except for a valid tip pooling arrangement limited to employees who customarily and 
regularly receive tips in accordance with subsection 2‑A;
Sec. 2.  26 MRSA §664, sub-§2-A, as amended by PL 2019, c. 10, §1, is further 
amended to read:
2-A.  Tip pooling.  This section may not be construed to prohibit an employer from 
establishing a valid tip pooling arrangement only among service employees that does not 
violate the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and regulations made pursuant to that 
Act.
SUMMARY
Current federal regulations specify that if an employer pays its employees the full 
minimum wage and does not take a tip credit, the employer may impose a tip pooling 
arrangement to include employees that are not classified as service employees, such as 
dishwashers and cooks. This bill amends the law to reflect that ability.
An Act to Repeal So-called MaineCare Expansion
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0902
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LEMELIN
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-G

Legislative Document
No. 902
H.P. 558
House of Representatives, February 28, 2023
An Act to Repeal So-called MaineCare Expansion
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LEMELIN of Chelsea.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-G, sub-§1, ¶H, as enacted by IB 2017, c. 1, Pt. A, §3, is 
repealed.
Sec. 2.  Rules.  The Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its rule 
Chapter 332: MaineCare Eligibility Manual, as necessary, to implement this Act. 
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, rules adopted pursuant to this section 
are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the provision of law that expanded the MaineCare program pursuant 
to Initiated Bill 2017, chapter 1.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0903
Committee Amendment CA_A_H254 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0904
Committee Amendment CA_A_H343 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act Supporting the Rural Health Care Workforce in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0904
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: OSHER, BALDACCI, CRAVEN, GRAHAM, PERRY, SHAGOURY, BAILEY, BENNETT, TIPPING
Amends: 22 MRSA §1728

Legislative Document
No. 904
H.P. 560
House of Representatives, February 28, 2023
An Act Supporting the Rural Health Care Workforce in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative OSHER of Orono.
Cosponsored by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot and
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, PERRY of Calais, 
SHAGOURY of Hallowell, Senators: BAILEY of York, BENNETT of Oxford, TIPPING of 
Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1728 is enacted to read:
§1728.  Maine Rural Health Care Education Workforce Fund
1.  Fund established.  The Maine Rural Health Care Education Workforce Fund, 
referred to in this chapter as "the fund," is established to support rural primary care and 
health professions workforce development as a dedicated, nonlapsing account within the 
department.
2.  Sources of fund.  The fund consists of amounts appropriated or allocated by the 
State.
3.  Use of fund.  The department shall make distributions from the fund to support the 
following purposes:
A. Expanding rural longitudinal primary care clinical rotations for 3rd-year medical 
students to support long-term professional practice in the rural part of the State;
B. Expanding rural primary care clinical rotations for 4th-year medical students to 
support long-term professional practice in the rural part of the State;
C. Expanding rural primary care clinical residency placements in the State; and
D. Supporting the long-term sustainability of rural clinical preceptorship programs to 
provide support for students in undergraduate and graduate nursing programs.
4. Rules.  The department may adopt rules to implement this section.  Rules adopted 
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Maine Rural Health Care Education Workforce Fund N424
Initiative: Provides funding for the Maine Rural Health Care Education Workforce Fund.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$500,000
$500,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$500,000
$500,000
SUMMARY
This bill establishes the Maine Rural Health Care Education Workforce Fund to 
support primary care and health professions workforce development in rural parts of the 
State.
Resolve, to Estabhsh a Comprehensive Integrated Co-occurrmg Behavioral Health Home Model W 1thm the MameCare Program
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0908
Committee Amendment CA_A_H381 (House)

COMMITIEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to HP 564, L D 908, "Resolve, to Estabhsh a 
Comprehensive Integrated Co-occurrmg Behavioral Health Home Model W 1thm the 
MameCare Program" 
Amend the resolve by mcorporatmg the attached fiscal note 
SUMMARY 
This amendment mcorporates a fiscal note 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 04/27 /23 .;:!;Pae. 
LD908 
LR2070(02) 
Resolve, to Establish a Comprehensive Integrated Co-occurring Behavioral Health Home Model 
Within the MaineCare Program 
Ji,iscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A { H/'3 f j\ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
/ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current bienmum cost mcrease - General Fund 
Potential current bienmum cost mcrease - Federal Expenditures Fund 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to establish a new health home model that 
mcludes services for substance use disorder and co-occurrmg mental health diagnoses m one model and a new 
payment model These services are currently provided m different sect10ns of MameCare pohcy, but this bill will 
reqmre them to be combmed under a new model Creatmg this new model could potentially mcrease costs for the 
DHHS A more precise estimate of the fiscal impact 1s not possible because a model will need to be designed and a 
rate settmg pt ocess completed to identify the rates for this new model 
LR2070(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Meet the Needs of Individuals with Severe Behavioral Health Diagnoses
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0907
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STOVER

Legislative Document
No. 907
H.P. 563
House of Representatives, February 28, 2023
An Act to Meet the Needs of Individuals with Severe Behavioral 
Health Diagnoses
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STOVER of Boothbay.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill would appropriate or allocate funds to the Department of Health and Human 
Services that would be used by the department to support the needs of children and adults 
with severe behavioral health diagnoses whose needs are not being met by state programs.  
The department would be authorized to use the funds to provide wraparound supports for 
children and adults with a high level of need, including:
1. Supporting special staffing, such as agency or in-home staff who require enhanced 
rates to care for individuals in the community;
2. Implementing physical accommodations to ensure that an individual's home 
environment is safe; and
3. Addressing other needs identified by families or providers to best meet the needs of 
the individuals receiving services.
The funds would be required to supplement, not supplant, existing program funding.
Resolve, to Establish a Comprehensive Integrated Co-occurring Behavioral Health Home Model Within the MaineCare Program
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0908
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STOVER

Legislative Document
No. 908
H.P. 564
House of Representatives, February 28, 2023
Resolve, to Establish a Comprehensive Integrated Co-occurring 
Behavioral Health Home Model Within the MaineCare Program
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STOVER of Boothbay.
Sec. 1. Department of Health and Human Services to amend rules 
regarding substance use disorder.  Resolved: That the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall establish within the MaineCare program a health home model, which 
is a model of care that involves care coordination, case management, individual and family 
support and health promotion and education, that includes:
1. Services for substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health diagnoses in one 
model; and
2. A new payment model that allows a MaineCare member to have access to services 
as needed beyond the services provided by the health home team.
The department shall combine its rules in Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Chapter II, Section 92, Behavioral Health Home Services, and Section 93, Opioid Health 
Home Services, in order to establish the new health home model. 
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a new 
health home model that includes services for substance use disorder and co-occurring 
mental health diagnoses in one model and a new payment model.
An Act to Ensure Physicians Receive Full Diagnostic Test Data Concerning Tick-borne Diseases
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0906
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SHAGOURY, BALDACCI, CRAVEN, FAY, JAVNER, MADIGAN, TERRY, MOORE
Amends: 22 MRSA §2031-B

Legislative Document
No. 906
H.P. 562
House of Representatives, February 28, 2023
An Act to Ensure Physicians Receive Full Diagnostic Test Data 
Concerning Tick-borne Diseases
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SHAGOURY of Hallowell.
Cosponsored by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot and
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, FAY of Raymond, JAVNER of Chester, MADIGAN 
of Waterville, TERRY of Gorham, Senator: MOORE of Washington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2031-B is enacted to read:
§2031-B.  Reporting of tick-borne disease test results
A medical laboratory that reports the results of a diagnostic test for a tick-borne disease, 
including Lyme disease, babesiosis, anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis, shall report all 
information gathered in the process of producing the test result, including the specific data 
used to determine the result.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a medical laboratory that reports the results of a diagnostic test for a 
tick-borne disease, including Lyme disease, babesiosis, anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis, to 
report all information gathered in the process of producing the test result, including the 
specific data used to determine the result.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0907
Committee Amendment CA_A_H496 (House)

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An Act to Amend the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0910
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: TERRY

Legislative Document
No. 910
H.P. 566
House of Representatives, February 28, 2023
An Act to Amend the Laws of Maine
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TERRY of Gorham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to amend the laws of Maine.
An Act to Amend the Laws Regulating the Operation of the Legislature
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0909
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: TERRY

Legislative Document
No. 909
H.P. 565
House of Representatives, February 28, 2023
An Act to Amend the Laws Regulating the Operation of the 
Legislature
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TERRY of Gorham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill would amend the laws regulating the operation of the Legislature.
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Certain Law Enforcement Interactions and Tools for Determinmg Residency During Conflict Resolution
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0911
Committee Amendment CA_A_H729 (House)
Amends: 19-A MRSA §4102

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ")^ " to H.P. 567, L,D. 911, "An Act to Amend the
Laws Regarding Certain Law Enforcement Interactions and Tools for Determinmg
Residency During Conflict Resolution"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act to Clarify the Status of Individuals Living in Temporary Housing at Private
Residences Under Maine's Protection from Abuse Laws'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 19-A MRSA §4102, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2021,c. 647, Pt, A,§3 and
affected by Pt. B, §65, is amended by enacting at the end a new last blocked paragraph to
read:
For the purposes of this subsection. an individual exoeriencine homelessness. as defmedin
Title 22. section 43 01. subsection 5-A. who is livine in temporary housine within a private
residence is not considered a family or household member with respect to other individuals
living at that residence and is not considered to have entered into a domestic partnership
with any other individual living at that residence.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the mmority report of the committee, replaces the bill and
changes the title, It amends the protection from abuse laws by specifying that an individual
experiencing homelessness who is living in temporary housing within a private residence
is not considered a family or household member with respect to other individuals livmg at
that residence and is not considered to have entered into a domestic partnership with any
3 other individual living at that residence.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Support First Responders
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0913
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: TERRY

Legislative Document
No. 913
H.P. 569
House of Representatives, February 28, 2023
An Act to Support First Responders
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TERRY of Gorham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to enact measures to support first responders.
An Act fo Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Restore Historic Community Buildings Bond Issues
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0912
Committee Amendment CA_A_H938 (House)

LD 912 
LR 1549(02) 
An Act fo Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Restore Historic Community Buildings 
Bond Issues 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes • 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
(H-13 ~) 
General Fund - Non-Taxable 
Term (years) 
Principal 
$10,000,000 
Rate(%) 
3.75% 
Interest 
$2,062,500 
Total Cost 
$12,062,500 
.ef erendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Nov-24 
Election Type 
General 
Question 
Bond Issue 
Length 
Standard 
The Secretary of State1s budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $266,000 may be required. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill allows the Maine Historic Preservation Conunission to utilize up to 1 % of the bond monies, or $100,000, for 
administrative costs. The c01mnission has indicated that it will be able to administer the program within the funding 
parameters and no General Fund appropriations are required. 
LR1549(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the Duties of the Office of Affordable Health Care
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0914
Committee Amendment CA_A_H83 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §3122

COMMITTEE AMEND1\1ENT "A" to HP 570, L D 914, "An Act to Amend the 
Duties of the Office of Affordable Health Care" 
Amend the bill by strlkmg out everythmg after the enactmg clause and msertmg the 
followmg 
'Sec.1. 5 MRSA §3122, sub-§3, 18, as enacted by PL 2021, c 459, §3, is amended 
to read· 
B Analyze health care spendmg trends by consumer categories, payer type, provider 
categories or any other measurement that presents available data m a manner that may 
assist the legislative oversight committee in understanding health care cost duvers, 
health care quality and utilization trends, the impact of emergmg technology m health 
care treatment, consumer experience with the health care system or any other aspect of 
the health care system,' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part lettei or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill This amendment directs the Office of Affordable 
Health Care to consider the impact of emergmg technology m health care treatment when 
analyzmg health care spendmg trends 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I -131LR2466(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 04/13/23 J'/;Pae. 
LD914 
LR 2466(02) 
An Act to Amend the Duties of the Office of Affordable Health Care 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A,• {H-2 3 \ 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost mcrease - General Fund 
Any add1t1onal costs to the Office of Affordable Health Care to consider the impact of emergmg technology when 
analyzmg health care spending trends are expected to be mmor and can be absorbed w1thm current budgeted 
resources 
LR2466(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Certain Law Enforcement Interactions and Tools for Determining Residency During Conflict Resolution
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0911
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: HENDERSON, MOONEN, POIRIER

Legislative Document
No. 911
H.P. 567
House of Representatives, February 28, 2023
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Certain Law Enforcement 
Interactions and Tools for Determining Residency During Conflict 
Resolution
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HENDERSON of Rumford.
Cosponsored by Representatives: MOONEN of Portland, POIRIER of Skowhegan.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill would amend the law governing law enforcement interactions when the 
participants in a dispute reside in the same place and provide for additional tools to law 
enforcement for determining residency during conflict resolution.
An Act to Amend the Duties of the Office of Affordable Health Care
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0914
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Amends: 5 MRSA §3122

Legislative Document
No. 914
H.P. 570
House of Representatives, February 28, 2023
An Act to Amend the Duties of the Office of Affordable Health Care
Reported by Representative MEYER of Eliot for the Joint Standing Committee on Health 
and Human Services pursuant to Resolve 2021, chapter 177, section 8.
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §3122, sub-§3, ¶A-1 is enacted to read:
A-1.  Analyze potential costs and savings of new and emerging technologies in health 
care treatment;
SUMMARY
This bill is a recommendation from the Advisory Panel to Better Understand and Make 
Recommendations Regarding the Implications of Genome-editing Technology for the 
Citizens of the State established by Resolve 2021, chapter 177.  This bill adds a duty to the 
Office of Affordable Health Care to analyze the potential costs and savings of new and 
emerging technologies in health care treatment.
An Act to Fac1htate Employment m the Field of Emergency Medical Services
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0919
Committee Amendment CA_A_S137 (Senate)
Amends: 32 MRSA §84, 32 MRSA §85

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to SP 390, L D 919, "An Act to Fac1htate 
Employment m the Field of Emergency Medical Services" 
Amend the btll by stnkmg out the title and substitutmg the followmg 
'An Act Regardmg L1censure m the Field of Emergency Medical Services' 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out everythmg aftei the enactmg clause and msertmg the 
followmg 
'Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §84, sub-§1, 1G 1s enacted to read 
G In accordance with applicable prov1s10ns of this chapter, the board may by rule 
establish appropnate hcensure levels and qualifications for emergency medical 
services persons, emei gency medical dispatchers, emergency medical services 
educators, emergency medical dispatch centers, emergency medical services trammg 
centers, ambulance services and nontransportmg eme1 gency medical services 
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §85, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2019, c 370, §15, 1s furthe1 
amended by repealmg the ftrst blocked paragraph ' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part lette1 or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, which 1s a concept draft, and changes the title It 
amends the Mame Emergency Medical Services Act of 1982 to p1 ov1de that the Emergency 
Medical Services' Board may by rule establish appropnate hcensure levels and 
qualifications for emergency medical services persons, emergency medical dispatchers, 
emergency medical services educators, emergency medical dispatch centers, emergency 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to SP 390, L D 919 (S- l'~l) 
medical services trammg centers, ambulance services and nontransportmg emergency 
medical services 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 05/18/23 f/k:rae 
LD919 
LR 2276(02) 
An Act to Facibtate Employment m the Field of Emergency Medical Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'¥\" cs-t37J 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost mcrease - General Fund 
Fiscal DetaII and Notes 
Add1t10nal costs to the Department of Pubhc Safety associated with this leg1slat10n can be absorbed w1thm ex1stmg 
, budgeted resom ces 
LR2276(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Establish a Windfall Profits Tax on Electric Utilities to Assist with Residential Heating Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0916
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: O'NEIL

Legislative Document
No. 916
H.P. 572
House of Representatives, March 2, 2023
An Act to Establish a Windfall Profits Tax on Electric Utilities to 
Assist with Residential Heating Costs
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative O'NEIL of Saco.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to establish a windfall profits tax on electric utilities and dedicate 
the revenue from this tax to a fund to provide assistance with heating costs to the residents 
of this State.