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An Act to Expand Access to School Construction Fundmg
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1415
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S479 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "/J "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 911, 
L D 1415, "An Act to Expand Access to School Construction Fundmg" 
Amend the amendment by stnkmg out all of sect10ns 4 and 5 and msertmg the 
followmg 
'Sec. 4. Study. The Commissionei of Educat10n shall conduct a study for the purpose 
of makmg i ecommendations on researchmg and identifymg alternative pathways 01 
i evenue sources to finance school construction needs 111 the State The commissioner shall 
report the recommendations of the study, mcludmg any necessary 1mplementmg 
legislation, to the J omt Stand mg Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs no latei than 
December 6, 2023 The J0mt standmg committee may report out legislation related to the 
report to the Second Regul~r Sess10n of the 131 st Legislature ' 
Amend the amendment by relettermg or renumbe1 mg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
sect10n numbei to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the reqmrement m Committee Amendment "A" that the 
Commissioner of Education convene a stakeholder group for the purpose of makmg 
recommendations on researchmg and identifymg altemative pathways or 1evenue sources 
to finance school construction needs with a reqmrement that the comm1ss1oner conduct a 
study for that pm pose The amendment also 1 emoves the appropnat1ons and allocations 
sect10n 
SPONSORED BY· Uo'T"~"'"> 0 IJ 
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY. Androscoggm 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 131LR0718(04) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved 07 /19/23 feae.. 
LD 1415 
LR 718(04) 
An Act to Expand Access to School Construction Fundmg 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ',t to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggm 
Net Cost (Savmgs) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocat10ns 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detad and Notes 
Fiscal Note Reqmred: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
($5,000) 
$0 
($5,000) 
$0 
Pro1ect1ons 
FY 2025-26 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
$0 
$0 
This amendment ehmmates the requirement that the Commiss10ner of Educat10n convene a stakeholder group to make 
recomendat10ns on researchmg and identifymg alternative pathways or revenue som ces to finance school construct10n 
needs m the State and, mstead, requires the commiss10ner to conduct a study The amendment also ehmmates the one-
time Geneial Fund appropnat10n of $5,000 111 fiscal year 2023-24 to the Leadership p1ogiam w1thm the department for 
the costs to contract with a facihtator to support the work of the stakeholder group Add1t10nal costs to the department 
I 
to conduct the study can be absorbed w1thm ex1stmg budgeted resources 
LR0718(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1416
Committee Amendment CA_A_H241 (House)

COMMITTEE AivffiNDMENT "A" to HP 912, L D 1416, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposmg an Amendment to the Const1tut1on of Mame to Increase the Percentage of the 
Population Required to Submit a State Referendum Question" 
Amend the resolution m the 2nd paragraph m subsection 1111 the 2nd lme (page 1, lme 
m L D.) by strikmg out the followmg 
1125%
and msertmg the followmg '15%' 
Amend the 1esolution m the 3id paragraph 111 subsection 2 m the 4th lme (page 1, line 
m L D) by strtkmg out the followmg "25%" and inserting the followmg '15%' 
Amend the resolution 111 the 4th paragraph 111 the question m the 3rd lme (page 2, lme 
m L D) by striking out the followmg "25%" and msertmg the followmg. '15%' 
Amend the resolution by relettermg 01 renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter 01 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the mmonty report of the committee, amends the i esolutlon 
to change the number of signatures required on petlt1011s for the people's veto and the direct 
mitiat1ve ofleg1slat1on from 25%, as provided 111 the 1esolution, to 15% of the total vote for 
Governor cast 111 the last gubernatorial election preceding the fi1111g of the petitions 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 05/13/23 ::tPae. 
• 
LD 1416 
LR 859(02) 
RESOL UTIO:N, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Increase !_he Percentage of 
the Population Required to Submit a State Referendum Question 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment i1' 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current b1en111um cost mcrease - General Fund 
{H-7-3//) 
Referendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-23 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget mcludes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the genA 
elect10n m Novembe1. If the number or size of the referendum quest10ns requires product10n and dehvery of a se-
ballot, an add1t10nal appropnat10n of $172,000 may be required 
• 
LR0859(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1417
Committee Amendment CA_A_H357 (House)

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An Act to Strengthen Mame's Elementary and Secondary Education System by Clanfymg Purposes and Procedures for Reviews of Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1420
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S427 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 916, 
L D 1420, "An Act to Strengthen Mame's Elementary and Secondary Education System 
by Clanfymg Purposes and Procedures for Reviews of Schools" 
Amend the amendment m section 1 m §258-A m subsection 1 m paragraph B m the 
2nd lme (page 1, hne 24 m amendment) by str1kmg out the followmg "the sendmg" and 
msertmg the followmg 'the qualified sendmg' 
Amend the amendment m section 1 m §258-A m subsection 1 m paragraph Cm the 
first hne (page 1, lme 26 m amendment) by msertmg after the followmg 
1101" the 
followmg 'qualified' 
Amend the amendment m section 1 m §258-A m subsection 1 by msertmg aftei 
paragraph C the followmg 
'For the purposes of this subsection, "qualified sendmg school admm1strative umt" means 
a school admmistrattve umt that contracts for school pnvtleges under sect10n 2701 for at 
least 20% of its resident students to attend the pnvate school approved for tuition purposes 
that 1s the sub1ect of the request or pet1t10n' 
Amend the amendment by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment to Committee Amendment "A" provides that m order to request or 
pet1t10n for an mspect1on of a pnvate school approved for tuit10n purposes that enrolls 60% 
or more publicly funded students, a sendmg school admm1strat1ve umt must contract for 
school pnvileges for at least 20% of its resident students to attend the pnvate school 
approved for tu1t10n purpa es 
at 1s t e subJ/J of th 
quest or petition 
SPONSORED BY· 
'--.. 
/ ~ 
----,.q,.._---~----,J.~~--
(Senator RAFFERT 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Provide Funds to the Maine Indian Education School District
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1421
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BRENNAN, PIERCE, CLOUTIER, COLLINGS, DANA, DODGE, PERRY, SARGENT, SHAGOURY, TERRY

Legislative Document
No. 1421
H.P. 917
House of Representatives, March 30, 2023
An Act to Provide Funds to the Maine Indian Education School 
District
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland and
Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, COLLINGS of Portland, DANA of the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe, DODGE of Belfast, PERRY of Calais, SARGENT of York, 
SHAGOURY of Hallowell, TERRY of Gorham.
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.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
School Finance and Operations Z078
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to the Maine Indian Education school district to develop 
and implement a Wabanaki-centered curriculum for Native American high school students.  
The Maine Indian Education school district will administer the pilot program in 
conjunction with a state-approved high school.  The funds will be used for curriculum 
development, staff, transportation and support services.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$350,000
$350,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$350,000
$350,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides $350,000 for each year of the 2024-2025 biennium to the Maine 
Indian Education school district to develop and implement a Wabanaki-centered 
curriculum for Native American high school students.
An Act to Provide Funds to the Maine Indian Education School District
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1421
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S753 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" 4" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 917, 
L.D. 1421, "An Act to Provide Funds to the Maine Indian Education School District'' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and insetting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That· the followirig 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
School Finance and Operations Z078 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to the Maine Indian Education school district to.deve!b'p 
and implement a Wabanaki-centered curriculum for Native American high school students. 
The Maine Indian Education school district will administer the pilot program in 
conjunction with state-approved high schools. The funds will be used for curriculum 
development, staff, transp01tation and suppo1t services. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2024-25 
$50,000 
$50,000 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the General Fund appropriation for the Maine Indian 
Education school district to develop and implement a Wabanaki-centered curriculum for 
Native American high school students. 
SPONSORED BY: _ _.._lf1_, -+-/k-=-k_____,J.....,..,o=-----
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
171SCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(Set attaellecl) 
Page I - 131LR0066(04) 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/07/24 .feac.. 
LD 1421 
LR 66(04) 
Resolve, to Provide Funds to the Maine IIidian Education School District 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '.'A" to Committee Amendment "A" {5~ 7:5i;) 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
Projections 
FY2025-26 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
($150,000) 
$0 
$0 
($150,000) 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the one-time General Fund appropriation in the bill by $150,000 in fiscal year 2024-25. As 
amended, this bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $50,000 in that year to the School Finance and 
Operations program within the Depa1iment of Education for the Maine Indian Education school district to develop and 
implement a Wabanaki-centered curriculum for Native American high school students. 
LR0066(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act to Increase the Limits on Awards for Compensatory and Punitive Damages Under the Maine Human Rights Act
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1423
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS, TIPPING, MOONEN, O'NEIL, ROEDER, SHEEHAN, BAILEY, CARNEY, DUSON
Amends: 5 MRSA §4613

Legislative Document
No. 1423
H.P. 919
House of Representatives, March 30, 2023
An Act to Increase the Limits on Awards for Compensatory and 
Punitive Damages Under the Maine Human Rights Act
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot and
Representatives: MOONEN of Portland, O'NEIL of Saco, ROEDER of Bangor, SHEEHAN of 
Biddeford, Senators: BAILEY of York, CARNEY of Cumberland, DUSON of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §4613, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 2011, c. 613, §21 and 
affected by §29, is further amended by amending subparagraph (8), division (e) to read:
(e)  The sum of compensatory damages awarded under this subparagraph for 
future pecuniary losses, emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental 
anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, other nonpecuniary losses and the amount 
of punitive damages awarded under this section may not exceed for each 
complaining party:
(i)  In the case of a respondent who has more than 14 and fewer than 101 
employees in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or 
preceding calendar year, $50,000 $100,000;
(ii)  In the case of a respondent who has more than 100 and fewer than 201 
employees in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or 
preceding calendar year, $100,000 $300,000;
(iii)  In the case of a respondent who has more than 200 and fewer than 
employees in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or 
preceding calendar year, $300,000 $500,000; and
(iv)  In the case of a respondent who has more than 500 employees in each 
of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year, 
$500,000 $1,000,000.
SUMMARY
This bill increases the maximum limits on awards for compensatory and punitive 
damages under the Maine Human Rights Act.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1425
Committee Amendment CA_A_H249 (House)

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An Act to Strengthen Freedom of Access Protections by Allowing Remote Meetings to Be Recorded
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1425
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: PERKINS, FARRIN, ARDELL, BOYER, BRADSTREET, HASENFUS, LAJOIE, LANDRY, NUTTING, QUINT
Amends: 1 MRSA §403-B

Legislative Document
No. 1425
H.P. 921
House of Representatives, March 30, 2023
An Act to Strengthen Freedom of Access Protections by Allowing 
Remote Meetings to Be Recorded
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft.
Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset and
Representatives: ARDELL of Monticello, BOYER of Poland, BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, 
HASENFUS of Readfield, LAJOIE of Lewiston, LANDRY of Farmington, NUTTING of 
Oakland, QUINT of Hodgdon.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §403-B, sub-§2, ¶G, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 290, §1, is 
amended to read:
G.  All votes taken during a public proceeding using remote methods must be taken by 
roll call vote that can be seen and heard if using video technology, and heard if using 
only audio technology, by the other members of the public body and the public; and
Sec. 2.  1 MRSA §403-B, sub-§2, ¶H, as amended by PL 2021, c. 611, §2, is further 
amended to read:
H.  The public body must make all documents and other materials considered by the 
public body available, electronically or otherwise, to the public who attend by remote 
methods to the same extent customarily available to members of the public who attend 
the proceedings of the public body in person, as long as additional costs are not incurred 
by the public body.  The public body must make the proposed policy regarding remote 
participation available in advance of the meeting if meeting remotely under paragraph 
A, subparagraphs (1) and (2).; and
Sec. 3.  1 MRSA §403-B, sub-§2, ¶I is enacted to read:
I.  The public body must allow for remote recording of the meeting by members of the 
public on the same platform that is used to conduct the meeting as long as additional 
costs are not incurred by the public body.
A public official who willfully violates this paragraph or willfully unduly hinders the 
public's ability to record a remote meeting is subject to the provisions of section 410.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a public body must allow for remote recording of a public 
meeting by members of the public on the same platform that is used to conduct the meeting 
as long as additional costs are not incurred by the public body.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1427
Committee Amendment CA_A_H276 (House)

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An Act to Clarify the Public Utilities Commission's Authority to Consider the Impact on Low-income Residential Ratepayers When Setting Rates
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1427
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: ZEIGLER
Amends: 35-A MRSA §301

Legislative Document
No. 1427
H.P. 923
House of Representatives, March 30, 2023
An Act to Clarify the Public Utilities Commission's Authority to 
Consider the Impact on Low-income Residential Ratepayers When 
Setting Rates
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §301, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1993, c. 506, §1, is further 
amended to read:
4.  Determining rates.  In determining just and reasonable rates, the commission:
A.  Shall provide such revenues to the utility as may be required to perform its public 
service and to attract necessary capital on just and reasonable terms; and
B.  Shall, to a level within the commission's discretion, consider whether the utility is 
operating as efficiently as possible and is utilizing sound management practices, 
including the treatment in rates of executive compensation.; and
C.  May consider the ability of low-income residential ratepayers to pay the rates and 
may design rates to be affordable to low-income residential ratepayers.  For the 
purposes of this paragraph, "low-income residential ratepayer" means a residential 
customer receiving benefits under a state or federal low-income assistance program or 
whose family income is equal to or below 200% of the nonfarm income official poverty 
line as defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget and revised annually 
in accordance with the United States Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, 
Section 673, Subsection 2.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to consider the ability of low-
income residential ratepayers to pay when determining just and reasonable rates.
Resolve, to Amend the Funding Formula for Reimbursing Nursing Facilities Under the MaineCare Program
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1430
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: RUSSELL, EATON, MILLIKEN, MORIARTY, MORRIS

Legislative Document
No. 1430
H.P. 926
House of Representatives, March 30, 2023
Resolve, to Amend the Funding Formula for Reimbursing Nursing 
Facilities Under the MaineCare Program
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RUSSELL of Verona Island.
Cosponsored by Representatives: EATON of Deer Isle, MILLIKEN of Blue Hill, MORIARTY 
of Cumberland, MORRIS of Turner.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, rural nursing facilities primarily serving MaineCare members are closing 
due to low reimbursement rates; and
Whereas, adjusting the MaineCare program nursing facility reimbursement rate 
immediately is essential to prevent more nursing facilities from closing; 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 adjust funding 
formula for nursing facilities.  Resolved: That, notwithstanding any provision of law 
to the contrary, the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its funding 
formula for nursing facilities as follows:
1. For nursing facilities located on islands in the State that are not connected to the 
mainland, the department shall reimburse 100% of the actual costs of providing nursing 
services for MaineCare members; and
2. For all other nursing facilities in the State, the department shall reimburse the costs 
of providing nursing services for MaineCare members by multiplying the rate of 
reimbursement under subsection 1 by the percentage of MaineCare beds, except that 
reimbursement under this subsection may not be less than 30%.  The department shall 
determine the ratio under this subsection on a biannual basis.
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 
funding formula for nursing facilities in the State to reimburse nursing facilities located on 
certain islands in the State 100% of the actual costs of providing nursing services for 
MaineCare members and to base reimbursement for all other nursing facilities on the 
percentage of MaineCare beds.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1431
Committee Amendment CA_A_H371 (House)

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An Act to Amend the Law Governing Racial Impact Statements
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1432
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS

Legislative Document
No. 1432
H.P. 928
House of Representatives, March 30, 2023
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Racial Impact Statements
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
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 regarding the preparation of racial impact statements 
for certain legislation to include statements assessing the impact of that legislation on 
socioeconomic status.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1434
Committee Amendment CA_A_H547 (House)

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An Act to Exclude Pegmatites from the Definition of "Metallic Mineral
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1433
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: SOBOLESKI, STEWART, ANDREWS, BRIDGEO, CAMPBELL, DRINKWATER, FAULKINGHAM, LANDRY, BLACK, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 38 MRSA §490-M

Legislative Document
No. 1433
H.P. 929
House of Representatives, March 30, 2023
An Act to Exclude Pegmatites from the Definition of "Metallic 
Mineral"
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SOBOLESKI of Phillips.
Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook and
Representatives: ANDREWS of Paris, BRIDGEO of Augusta, CAMPBELL of Orrington, 
DRINKWATER of Milford, FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, LANDRY of Farmington, 
Senators: BLACK of Franklin, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §490-MM, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 653, §23 and 
affected by §33, is amended to read:
8.  Metallic mineral.  "Metallic mineral" means any ore or material to be excavated 
from the natural deposits on or in the earth for its metallic mineral content to be used for 
commercial or industrial purposes. "Metallic mineral" does not include thorium or uranium 
pegmatite metals, minerals or gemstones.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the definition of "metallic mineral" in the Maine Metallic Mineral 
Mining Act by removing thorium and uranium and adding pegmatite metals, minerals and 
gemstones to the excluded minerals.
An Act to Reduce Commercial Sexual Expl01tat1on IO
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1435
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S207 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" fl "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 931, 
L D 1435, "An Act to Reduce Commercial Sexual Expl01tat1on" 
IO 
Amend the amendment by msertmg after the 2nd mstructlonal paragraph the followmg 
'Amend the bill by stnkmg out all of section 3 ' 
Amend the amendment by stnkmg out the 5th mstructional paragraph (page I, lme 26 
m amendment) and msertmg the followmg 
'Amend the bill by stnkmg out all of section 6 ' 
Amend the amendment by stnkmg out all of sect10n 6 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by msertmg after the first mstruct10nal pa1 agraph the 
followmg 
'Amend the bill by stnkmg out all of sect10ns 12, 13 and 14 ' 
Amend the amendment by msertmg after section 16 the followmg 
'Amend the bill by stnkmg out all of sect10ns 18 and 19 ' 
Amend the amendment by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part lette1 01 
section number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment retams the changes made by the bill as amended by Committee 
Amendment "A" except that 1t does not repeal the cnme of engagmg m prostitution It also 
retams the defenses available to a person engagmg m prostitution, such as bemg compelled 
through the use of drugs or alcohol, the w1thholdmg of a passport or othet 1mm1grat1on 
document or the repayment of a debt or bemg threatened with harm, either to the person or 
another person 
This amendment also removes as a defense to conspiracy to commit commercial sexual 
expl01tat10n that the person's participation 1s to conspire to engage a patron to engage m 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" fl" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 931, L D 1435 ( S- Z,ol) 
sex with the person and the defense to 
x tra ckmg that the actor was sohc1tmg a patron 
to engage m sex only with the actor 
~~~,?...L_ 
SPONSORED BY: ___________ 
_ 
(Senator STEW ART, T.) 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1436
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H716 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1436
Committee Amendment CA_A_H676 (House)

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An Act to Promote Family-centered Intervent10ns for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1439
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S480 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §1729

SENATE AMENDMENT" f} "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 935, 
L D 1439, "An Act to Promote Family-centered Intervent10ns for Substance Use Disorder 
Treatment" 
Amend the amendment by stnkmg out all of sections 1 and 2 and msertmg the 
followmg 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1729 is enacted to read 
§1729. Substance use disorder treatment mformatmn 
Begmnmg July 1. 2024, a hospital licensed under chapter 405 shall post ma publicly 
accessible area of its emergency department mformation provided by the department that 
describes how mdividuals with substance use disorder can access evidence-based treatment 
services 
Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. The followmg appropriations and 
allocations are made 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Zl99 
Initiative Provides one-time fundmg for grants to support substance use disorder 
treatments that mclude family members of the person with substance use disorder, 
mcludmg commumty remforcement and family trammg mtervent10ns 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2024-25 
$30,000 
$30,000 
Amend the amendment by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the statutory allocation of the prov1s10n regardmg substance 
use disorder treatment mformat1on, reqmres hospitals to post mformation regardmg 
Page I - 131LR1581(04) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 935, L D 1439 
treatment services begmnmg July 1, 2024 and moves the appropnat1on to fiscal year 2024-
SPONSOREDBY (LoavAJ",O 
_.a:;.._ ___________ 
_ 
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggm 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
App1oved 07/19/23 ~ae 
LD 1439 
LR 1581(04) 
An Act to Promote Family-centered Interventions for Substance Use Disorder Treatment 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment'~" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggm 
Net Cost (Savmgs) 
Genet al Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal DetaII and Notes 
Fiscal Note Reqmred: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
($30,000) 
$30,000 
($30,000) 
$30,000 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
$0 
$0 
This amendment moves the one-tnne General Fund appropnat10n to the Department of Health and Human Services of 
$30,000 from fiscal year 2023-24 to fiscal year 2024-25 
LR1581(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1439
Committee Amendment CA_A_H494 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1443
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H696 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1442
Committee Amendment CA_A_H662 (House)

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An Act to Recognize an Association of Early Childhood Educators as an Educational Advisory Organization
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1442
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: COLLAMORE
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5724

Legislative Document
No. 1442
H.P. 938
House of Representatives, March 30, 2023
An Act to Recognize an Association of Early Childhood Educators 
as an Educational Advisory Organization
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5724, sub-§9, as amended by PL 2003, c. 75, §3, is further 
amended to read:
9.  Advisory organizations.  Obtain the services of educational advisory organizations.  
The Legislature recognizes the Maine School Management Association and the Maine 
School Boards Association as nonprofit advisory organizations and declares these 
associations to be instrumentalities of their member school administrative units, municipal 
and quasi-municipal corporations with their assets upon their dissolution to be delivered to 
the Treasurer of State to be held in custody for the municipalities of the State.  The 
Legislature recognizes the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children as a 
nonprofit advisory organization and declares this association to be an instrumentality of its 
member-licensed child care programs.  An educational advisory organization may receive 
federal and state grants or contributions for their activities with respect to the solution of 
local problems.
A municipality may provide health or remedial services to nonpublic school pupils as 
authorized by this section only if those services are available to pupils attending the public 
school serving the municipality.
Health and remedial services and instructional materials and equipment provided for the 
benefit of nonpublic school pupils under this section and the admission of pupils to the 
nonpublic schools must be provided without distinction as to race, creed, color, the national 
origin of the pupils or of their teachers.  No instructional materials or instructional 
equipment may be loaned to pupils in nonpublic schools or their parents unless similar 
instructional material or instructional equipment is available for pupils in a public school 
served by a municipality.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that the Legislature recognizes the Maine Association for the 
Education of Young Children as a nonprofit advisory organization and declares this 
association to be an instrumentality of its member-licensed child care programs.  It also 
provides that an educational advisory organization may receive state grants or contributions 
for its activities with respect to the solution of local problems.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1444
Committee Amendment CA_A_H367 (House)

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Resolve, to Authorize the Training of Nursing Assistants by Certified Nursing Assistants
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1447
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BALDACCI

Legislative Document
No. 1447
S.P. 565
In Senate, March 30, 2023
Resolve, to Authorize the Training of Nursing Assistants by 
Certified Nursing Assistants
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.
Sec. 1.  State Board of Nursing to amend training requirements for nursing 
assistants. Resolved: That the State Board of Nursing shall amend its rules in 02-380 
C.M.R. Chapter 5: Regulations Relating to Training Programs and Delegation by 
Registered Professional Nurses of Selected Nursing Tasks to Certified Nursing Assistants 
to authorize the training of nursing assistants by certified nursing assistants who have had 
at least 8 years of professional experience as a certified nursing assistant and who have no 
disciplinary record.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the State Board of Nursing to amend its rules to authorize the 
training of nursing assistants by certified nursing assistants who have had at least 8 years 
of professional experience as a certified nursing assistant and no disciplinary record.
An Act to Fund the Recommendations of the Mountain Division Rail Use Advisory Council
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1450
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S754 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 568, 
L.D. 1450, "An Act to Fund the Recommendations of the Mountain Division Rail Use 
Advisory Council" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 and inse1ting the following: 
1Sec. 1. 
Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017 
Initiative: Provides a one-time allocation to go toward the replacement of the tracks on the 
miles of the rail corridor between the towns of Fryeburg and Standish per the 
recommendations of the Mountain Division Rail Use Advisory Council. 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
Capital Expenditures 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2024-25 
$500 
$500 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the appropriations and allocations section in Committee 
Amendment "A". 
SPONSORED BY: ---1ril1~'--'-fh____._h____.ck"'-="-----
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
Page I - 131LR0892(04) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/16/24 fe'ae 
LD 1450 
LR 892(04) 
An Act to Fund the Recommendations of the Mountain Division Rail Use Advisory Council 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment',¥' to Committee Amendment "A"{'!:,-13-f') 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($500) 
($500) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$500 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$U 
$0 
This amendment removes the one-time $500 General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2023-24 and adds a one-time 
$500 Federal Expenditures Fund allocation in fiscal year 2024-25 to allow the department to spend any federal grant 
funding received for the replacement of the tracks on the 31 miles of the rail conidor between the towns of Fryeburg 
and Standish per the recommendation of the Mountain Division Rail Use Advisory Council. 
LR0892(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1450
Committee Amendment CA_A_S289 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1449
Committee Amendment CA_A_S307 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1451
Committee Amendment CA_A_S382 (Senate)

COMMITTEEAMENDMENT" A-"toSP 569,LD 1451,"AnActtoP10h1b1tState 
and Local Enforcement of Federal F1rearms Laws" 
Amend the bill by stukmg out all of sect10n 2 
Amend the bill by relettenng or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the mmonty report of the committee, removes the p1 ovis1ons 
of the bill prolubitmg a government entity from mfungmg on a person's nght to own a 
firearm or providmg mformation to a federal agency or federal official related to the 
person's ownership, possession or purchase of a firearm or ammumt10n based solely on a 
pei son's purchase, possess10n or use of cannabis 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Fund the Recommendations of the Mountain Division Rail Use Advisory Council
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1450
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BENNETT, KESSLER, BRENNER, BLIER, PRINGLE, TERRY

Legislative Document
No. 1450
S.P. 568
In Senate, March 30, 2023
An Act to Fund the Recommendations of the Mountain Division Rail 
Use Advisory Council
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 KESSLER of South Portland and
Senator: BRENNER of Cumberland, Representatives: BLIER of Buxton, PRINGLE of 
Windham, TERRY of Gorham.
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.
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017
Initiative: Provides a one-time appropriation for the replacement of the tracks on the 28 
miles of the rail corridor between the towns of Fryeburg and Standish per the 
recommendations of the Mountain Division Rail Use Advisory Council.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
Capital Expenditures
$18,000,000
$0
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$18,000,000
$0
SUMMARY
This bill provides a one-time appropriation for the replacement of the tracks on the 28 
miles of the rail corridor between the towns of Fryeburg and Standish per the 
recommendations of the Mountain Division Rail Use Advisory Council.
An Act to Require the Commissioners of the Public Utilities Commission to Be Popularly Elected
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1452
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BENNETT
Amends: 2 MRSA §6-A, 35-A MRSA §105

Legislative Document
No. 1452
S.P. 570
In Senate, March 30, 2023
An Act to Require the Commissioners of the Public Utilities 
Commission to Be Popularly Elected
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  2 MRSA §6-A, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1989, c. 502, Pt. A, §4 and PL 
2007, c. 58, §3, is further amended to read:
5.  Retirement contribution.  The State shall pay the mandatory retirement 
contribution required by Title 5, section 17701, for commissioners who elect to become 
members of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.  Payment shall must be made 
as provided in Title 5, section 17702.  A commissioner may elect at the time of appointment 
election to receive a 5% salary increase instead of state payment of the retirement 
contribution.
Membership in the Maine Public Employees Retirement System is optional.
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §105, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6, is amended to 
read:
§105.  Appointment Election and term
1.  Appointment.  The Governor shall appoint 3 members to the Public Utilities 
Commission.  The appointments shall be subject to review by the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over public utilities and to confirmation by the 
Legislature.  Members of the commission shall devote full time to their duties.
1-A.  Election.  The 3 members of the Public Utilities Commission are elected by 
popular election on the general election date in November. Members of the commission 
shall devote full time to the duties of office.
2.  Term.  The commissioners shall serve for staggered terms of 6 years.
A.  Each term shall end on March 31st of the 6th year of the term. The terms shall be 
staggered so that one ends in 1987 and every 6 years thereafter, one ends in 1989 and 
every 6 years thereafter, and one ends in 1991 and every 6 years thereafter.
B.  A commissioner may continue to serve beyond the end of this term until a successor 
is appointed elected and qualified.
C.  Any vacancy occurring in the commission shall must be filled by appointment of 
the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term.
Sec. 3.  Staggered terms.  Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, 
section 105, subsection 2, the 3 members of the Public Utilities Commission elected in 
November 2023 shall draw lots to decide which member serves a 2-year term, which 
member serves a 4-year term and which member serves a 6-year term.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that the 3 members of the Public Utilities Commission are elected 
instead of appointed.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1452
Committee Amendment CA_A_S295 (Senate)

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An Act to Increase Fundmg for the Mame School of Science and Mathematics
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1458
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S481 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "/J "to COivilvIITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to SP 576, 
L D 145 8, "An Act to Increase Fundmg for the Mame School of Science and Mathematics" 
Amend the amendment by msertmg after subsection 16-B the followmg 
'Amend the bill by stnkmg out all of sect10n 2 and msertmg the followmg 
'Sec. 2. Appropr1at1ons and allocations. The followmg appropnations and 
allocat10ns are made 
EDUCATION,DEPARTMENTOF 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
Imtiative Provides one-time funds to the Mame School of Science and Mathematics 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
I I 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2024-25 
$500,000 
$500,000 
Amend the amendment by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to replace the appropnations and 
allocat10ns section 
SPONSORED BY: __ 
ffe_/ 
::a....-...T.._v~_J_..__J __ ~_( 
___ _ 
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggm 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
App1oved 07/19/23 feae. 
LD 1458 
LR 1174(06) 
An Act to Increase Fundmg for the Mame School of Science and Mathematics 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'A' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggm 
Net Cost (Savmgs) 
General Fund 
Appropnat10ns/ Allocat10ns 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detad and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
Pro1ect10ns 
FY 2025-26 
Pro1ect10ns 
FY 2026-27 
($1,901,778) 
($1,401,778) 
($1,901,778) 
($1,901,778) 
($1,901,778) 
($1,401,778) 
($1,901,778) 
($1,901,778) 
This amendment elnmnates the ongomg General Fund appropi 1at10ns totalmg $1,901,778 per year mcluded m the bill 
begmnmg m fiscal year 2023-24 to the General Purpose Aid f01 Local Schools program withm the Department of 
Educat10n to support the Mame School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM) and mstead provides a one-time General 
Fund appropnat10n of $500,000 m fiscal year 2024-25 f01 the same purpose 
LRI 174(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1458
Committee Amendment CA_A_S193 (Senate)

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Committee Amendment CA_B_S194 (Senate)

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