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An Act to Expand Good Samaritan Protections for Naloxone Hydrochloride Administration
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1052
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BRAKEY, MOORE, BOYER, CLUCHEY, PERRY
Amends: 22 MRSA §2353

Legislative Document
No. 1052
S.P. 421
In Senate, March 7, 2023
An Act to Expand Good Samaritan Protections for Naloxone 
Hydrochloride Administration
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Senator: MOORE of Washington, Representatives: BOYER of Poland, 
CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, PERRY of Calais.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2353, sub-§5, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 508, §4, is 
amended to read:
B.  A person listed in this section as authorized to possess, obtain, store, administer or 
dispense naloxone hydrochloride, acting in good faith and with reasonable care, is 
immune from criminal and civil liability and is not subject to professional disciplinary 
action for possessing or providing to another person naloxone hydrochloride in 
accordance with this section or for administering naloxone hydrochloride in 
accordance with this section to an individual whom the person believes in good faith 
is experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose or for any outcome resulting from such 
actions.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §2353, sub-§5, ¶C is enacted to read:
C.  A person not listed in this section, acting in good faith and with reasonable care, is 
immune from criminal and civil liability and is not subject to professional disciplinary 
action for providing to another person naloxone hydrochloride or for administering 
naloxone hydrochloride to an individual whom the person believes in good faith is 
experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose or for any outcome resulting from such 
actions.
SUMMARY
This bill extends immunity from civil or criminal liability or professional disciplinary 
action to any person who provides or administers naloxone hydrochloride to an individual 
whom the person believes in good faith is experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1054
Committee Amendment CA_A_S325 (Senate)

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An Act to Prohibit the Maine National Guard from Combat Deployment Absent an Act of the United States Congress
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1054
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BRAKEY, HYMES, ANDREWS, BOYER, COLLINGS, FAULKINGHAM, O'NEIL, SAMPSON, WHITE
Amends: 37-B MRSA §187-A

Legislative Document
No. 1054
S.P. 423
In Senate, March 7, 2023
An Act to Prohibit the Maine National Guard from Combat 
Deployment Absent an Act of the United States Congress
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 HYMES of Waldo and
Representatives: ANDREWS of Paris, BOYER of Poland, COLLINGS of Portland, 
FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, O'NEIL of Saco, SAMPSON of Alfred, WHITE of 
Guilford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  37-B MRSA §187-A is enacted to read:
§187-A.  Deployment to active duty combat
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A. "Active duty combat" means performing the following services in the active United 
States Armed Forces:
(1) Participation in armed combat in a foreign nation;
(2) Performance of a hazardous service relating to an armed conflict in a 
jurisdiction outside of the United States or the territories of the United States; or
(3) Performance of a duty through an instrumentality of war.
B. "Official declaration of war" means a declaration of war made by the United States 
Congress pursuant to the United States Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 11.
2. Release into active duty combat.  The military forces or a member of the military 
forces may not be released from the State into active duty combat unless the United States 
Congress has passed an official declaration of war or has taken an official action for an 
enumerated purpose under the United States Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 15.
3. Governor actions.  The Governor shall take all actions necessary to comply with 
subsection 2 and may deploy the military forces for a civil mission within the United States 
and the territories of the United States pursuant to section 103.  This section does not 
prohibit the Governor from deploying the military forces under 32 United States Code.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the release of state military forces into active duty combat in a 
foreign nation absent an official declaration of war or official action for an enumerated 
constitutional purpose passed by the United States Congress and allows the Governor to 
deploy the state military forces for civil missions within the United States or the territories 
of the United States.
An Act Restricting State Assistance in Federal Collection of Personal Electronic Data and Metadata
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1056
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BRAKEY, BOYER, GUERIN, TIPPING, ANDREWS, MORRIS, WHITE
Amends: 5 MRSA §60

Legislative Document
No. 1056
S.P. 425
In Senate, March 7, 2023
An Act Restricting State Assistance in Federal Collection of 
Personal Electronic Data and Metadata
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative BOYER of Poland and
Senators: GUERIN of Penobscot, TIPPING of Penobscot, Representatives: ANDREWS of 
Paris, MORRIS of Turner, WHITE of Guilford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §60 is enacted to read:
§60.  Federal collection of electronic data or metadata
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A. "Electronic data" means information related to an electronic communication or the 
use of an electronic communication service, including the contents, sender, recipient 
or format of an electronic communication, the precise or approximate location of the 
sender or recipient of an electronic communication at any time during the electronic 
communication, the time or date the electronic communication was created, sent or 
received and the identity of a person or device involved in the electronic 
communication, including an Internet protocol address.
B. "Metadata" means information generally not visible when a document created 
electronically is printed describing the history, tracking or management of the 
electronic document, including information about data in the electronic document that 
describes how, when and by whom the data were collected, created, accessed or 
modified and how the data are formatted.
2. Prohibition on assistance to federal agencies.  A department, agency or political 
subdivision of the State may not assist, participate with or provide material support or 
resources to enable or facilitate a federal agency in the collection or use of a person's 
electronic communications unless one or more of the following apply.
A. The person has given informed consent.
B. The collection or use of the electronic data or metadata is pursuant to a warrant, 
based upon probable cause, that particularly describes the person, place or thing to be 
searched or seized.
C. The collection or use of electronic data or metadata is in accordance with a legally 
recognized exception to the federal warrant requirements.
SUMMARY
This bill restricts an agency, department or political subdivision of the State from 
assisting, participating with or providing material support or resources to facilitate a federal 
agency's collection or use of a person's electronic communications.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1060
Committee Amendment CA_A_S326 (Senate)

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Resolve, to Allow Reimbursement for Remote Ultrasound Procedures and Fetal Nonstress Tests Under MaineCare
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1059
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GUERIN, BALDACCI, MOORE, GRIFFIN, JAVNER, MADIGAN

Legislative Document
No. 1059
S.P. 428
In Senate, March 7, 2023
Resolve, to Allow Reimbursement for Remote Ultrasound 
Procedures and Fetal Nonstress Tests Under MaineCare
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 Senators: BALDACCI of Penobscot, MOORE of Washington, 
Representatives: GRIFFIN of Levant, JAVNER of Chester, MADIGAN of Waterville.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to allow reimbursement 
for ultrasound and fetal nonstress test procedures through telehealth under 
MaineCare program. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services 
shall amend its rules regarding reimbursement under the MaineCare program to allow 
reimbursement for ultrasound procedures and fetal nonstress tests performed remotely in a 
residence or other off-site location through telehealth under the MaineCare program. For 
purposes of this resolve, "telehealth" has the same meaning as in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 22, section 3173-H, subsection 1, paragraph D.  
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules 
regarding reimbursement under the MaineCare program to allow reimbursement for 
ultrasound procedures and fetal nonstress tests performed remotely in a residence or other 
off-site location through telehealth under the MaineCare program.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1061
Committee Amendment CA_A_S243 (Senate)

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An Act to Support Municipal Public Safety by Increasing State-Municipal Revenue Sharing to 7 Percent
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1060
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: JACKSON, TALBOT ROSS, CURRY, HICKMAN, WHITE
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5681

Legislative Document
No. 1060
S.P. 429
In Senate, March 7, 2023
An Act to Support Municipal Public Safety by Increasing State-
Municipal Revenue Sharing to 7 Percent
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland and
Senators: CURRY of Waldo, HICKMAN of Kennebec, LaFOUNTAIN of Kennebec, 
Representative: WHITE of Waterville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§5-D is enacted to read:
5-D.  Additional transfer to General Fund.  In addition to the transfer made pursuant 
to subsection 5, no later than the 10th day of each month, the State Controller shall transfer 
to the Local Government Fund 2% of the receipts during the previous month from the taxes 
imposed under Title 36, Parts 3 and 8, and Title 36, section 2552, subsection 1, paragraphs 
A to F and L, and credited to the General Fund without any reduction.
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§9 is enacted to read:
9.  Use of revenue sharing funds for emergency services and law enforcement.  A 
municipality that receives revenue sharing funds pursuant to subsection 5-D shall use those 
funds for emergency fire and medical services and law enforcement purposes, including, 
without limitation, employment and training of persons providing emergency fire and 
medical services, such as an emergency medical services person, as defined in Title 32, 
section 83, subsection 12, a municipal firefighter or volunteer firefighter, as defined in 
section 3151, subsections 2 and 4, respectively, and a law enforcement officer, as defined 
in Title 25, section 2801-A, subsection 5, and the provision of services by those persons.
SUMMARY
This bill increases the percentage of state-municipal revenue sharing from 5% to 7% 
and requires the additional funds to be used by municipalities for the employment, training 
and provision of emergency fire and medical services and law enforcement.
An Act to Increase the Number of Children a Family Child Care Provider May Care for Without Having to Be Licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1061
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: KEIM, THERIAULT, BENNETT, MOORE, HASENFUS
Amends: 22 MRSA §8301-A

Legislative Document
No. 1061
S.P. 430
In Senate, March 7, 2023
An Act to Increase the Number of Children a Family Child Care 
Provider May Care for Without Having to Be Licensed by the 
Department of Health and Human Services
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative THERIAULT of Fort Kent and
Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, MOORE of Washington, Representative: HASENFUS of 
Readfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §8301-A, sub-§1-A, ¶C, as amended by PL 2021, c. 35, §17, is 
further amended to read:
C.  "Family child care provider" means a person who provides day care in that person's 
home on a regular basis, for consideration, for 3 4 to 12 children under 13 years of age 
who are not the children of the provider or who are not residing in the provider's home.  
If a provider is caring for children living in that provider's home and is caring for no 
more than 2 other children, the provider is not required to be licensed as a family child 
care provider.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §8301-A, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2021, c. 35, §18, is further 
amended to read:
3.  Family child care provider licensure; exception.  A family child care provider 
shall pay the licensing fee required under section 8303‑A.  A family child care provider 
must be licensed under this chapter and shall comply with the rules adopted by the 
commissioner under section 8302‑A and the fire safety requirements of section 8304‑A.  
The department shall make at least one unannounced inspection of a family child care 
provider licensed under this chapter during the term of the license.  The inspection must 
take place between 6 and 18 months after the issuance of the license.  If a family child care 
provider is caring for children living in that provider's home and is caring for no more than 
other children, or a group of more than 4 other children who are siblings, the provider is 
not required to be licensed as a family child care provider.
SUMMARY
This bill increases the number of children other than children living in a family child 
care provider's home that the provider may care for without being required to be licensed 
by the Department of Health and Human Services from 2 to 4, except that the bill allows a 
provider to care for a group of more than 4 other children who are siblings.
This bill also makes a technical change to clarify that such providers are not required 
to be licensed by the department.
An Act to Allow a Landowner or Maintainer of Trails to Lethally Remove Nuisance Beaver
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1062
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MOORE, DAVIS
Amends: 12 MRSA §12404

Legislative Document
No. 1062
S.P. 431
In Senate, March 7, 2023
An Act to Allow a Landowner or Maintainer of Trails to Lethally 
Remove Nuisance Beaver
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MOORE of Washington.
Cosponsored by Representative DAVIS of East Machias.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12404, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 60, §1, is 
amended to read:
A.  In accordance with section 10105, subsection 1, the commissioner may at any time 
authorize a A landowner, a person on behalf of the landowner, a person who maintains 
a trail as part of a club or organization that maintains trails or an agent of the department 
to may take or kill nuisance beaver.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a landowner, a person on behalf of a landowner or a person who 
maintains a trail as part of a club or organization that maintains trails to take or kill nuisance 
beaver.
An Act to Provide Eqmtable Tax Treatment to State-licensed Cannabis Busmesses
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1063
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S470 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT"~ "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to SP 432, 
L D 1063, "An Act to Provide Eqmtable Tax Treatment to State-licensed Cannabis 
Busmesses" 
Amend the amendment m section 1 m paragraph D m subparagraph ( 1) m the first lme 
(page 1, lme 15 m amendment) by msertmg after the followmg "deductions" the followmg 
'for busmess expenses related to carrymg on a busmess as a cannabis establishment or a 
testmg facility' 
Amend the amendment by stnkmg out all of section 3 and msertmg the followmg 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The followmg appropriations and 
allocations are made 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative Establishes one limited-period Tax Exammer position through June 7, 2025 and 
provides fundmg for related All Other costs 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2023-24 
$88,100 
$5,818 
$93,918 
2024-25 
$119,500 
$4,345 
$123,845 
Amend the amendment by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the tax deductions funded by the Adult Use Cannabis 
Public Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-m Fund are for expenses that relate to carrymg 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" ,q "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to SP 432, L D 1063 
on a business as a cannabis establishment or a testing facility The amendment also replaces 
the appropnat10ns and allocations section 
SPONSORED BY: rZ o T" "'") i1 ~ 
_ 
_..;.. ____________ _ 
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggm 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
... (See attached) 
.. . 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved 07 /18/23 frae 
LD 1063 
LR 242(04) 
An Act to Provide Equitable Tax Treatment to State-hcensed Cannabis Busmesses 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "/i to Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savmgs) 
General Fund 
\ppropnat1ons/Allocat1ons 
General Fund 
Transfers 
Genet al Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotun~~ of Androscoggm 
, 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
$1,530,000 
$0 
($1,530,000) 
$1,530,000 
FY 2024-25 
$1,340,000 
$0 
($1,340,000) 
$1,340,000 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
$1,077,849 
($128,147) 
($1,205,996) 
$1,205,996 
Project10ns 
FY 2026-27 
$897,772 
($132,604) 
($1,030,376) 
$1,030,376 
This amendment removes transfe1s from the Adult Use Cannabis Pubhc Health and Safety Mumcipal Opt-111 Fund to 
the General Fund to fund the mcome tax deduction for busmess expenses ofreg1stered ca1egivers and 1eg1stered 
dtspensanes under the Mame Medical Use of Cannabis Act The amendment also changes the Semor Tax Exammer 
pos1t10n from a pennanent posit10n to a hmited-penod posit10n through June 7, 2025 
LR0242(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1064
Committee Amendment CA_A_S176 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act to Provide Equitable Tax Treatment to State-licensed Cannabis Businesses
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1063
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PIERCE, GROHOSKI, PERRY, CHIPMAN, DUSON, HICKMAN, POULIOT
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122, 36 MRSA §5200-A

Legislative Document
No. 1063
S.P. 432
In Senate, March 7, 2023
An Act to Provide Equitable Tax Treatment to State-licensed 
Cannabis Businesses
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock, Representative PERRY of Bangor and
Senators: CHIPMAN of Cumberland, DUSON of Cumberland, HICKMAN of Kennebec, 
POULIOT of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶PP, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 452, §31, is 
amended to read:
PP.  For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, for business expenses 
related to carrying on a trade or business as a registered caregiver or a registered 
dispensary, as defined in Title 22, section 2422, an amount equal to the deduction that 
would otherwise be allowable under this Part to the extent that the deduction is 
disallowed under the Code, Section 280E.  For taxable years beginning on or after 
January 1, 2023, for business expenses related to carrying on a trade or business as a 
registered caregiver, a registered dispensary or a manufacturing facility, as defined in 
Title 22, section 2422, or a cannabis establishment or testing facility, as defined in Title 
28-B, section 102, an amount equal to the deduction that would otherwise be allowable 
under this Part to the extent that the deduction is disallowed under the Code, Section 
280E.
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §5200-A, sub-§2, ¶BB, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 452, §32, is 
amended to read:
BB.  For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, for business expenses 
related to carrying on a trade or business as a registered caregiver or a registered 
dispensary, as defined in Title 22, section 2422, an amount equal to the deduction that 
would otherwise be allowable under this chapter to the extent that the deduction is 
disallowed under the Code, Section 280E.  For taxable years beginning on or after 
January 1, 2023, for business expenses related to carrying on a trade or business as a 
registered caregiver, a registered dispensary or a manufacturing facility, as defined in 
Title 22, section 2422, or a cannabis establishment or testing facility, as defined in Title 
28-B, section 102, an amount equal to the deduction that would otherwise be allowable 
under this chapter to the extent that the deduction is disallowed under the Code, Section 
280E.
SUMMARY
This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, adds manufacturing 
facilities, cannabis establishments and testing facilities to the list of cannabis businesses 
licensed by the State that are eligible to take deductions under the state income tax laws.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1065
Committee Amendment CA_A_S154 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act to Allow a Restaurant to Serve a Bottle of Wme to the Person Who Brought the Bottle
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1066
Committee Amendment CA_A_S54 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to SP 435, L D 1066, "An Act to Allow a 
Restaurant to Serve a Bottle of Wme to the Person Who Brought the Bottle" 
Amend the bill m section 4 m subsection 10 m the 6th lme (page 1, hne 19 m L D ) by 
msertmg after the followmg "$100" the followmg 'per bottle' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the maJ onty report of the committee, sets the fee charged 
by a restaurant, Class A restaurant or Class A restaurant/lounge for givmg, servmg or 
perm1ttmg to be served a bottle of wme furmshed by a person at no more than $100 per 
bottle, rather than no more than $100 total 
FISCAL NOTE REQVJRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 04/13/23 ;t:!?ae 
LD 1066 
LR 234(02) 
An Act to Allow a Restaurant to Serve a Bottle of Wine to the Person Who Brought the Bottle 
Fiscal Note for BIii as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A" Cs--o ti} 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost mcrease - General Fund 
Fiscal DetaII and Notes 
Any addit10nal costs to the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operat10ns w1thm the Department of 
Admmistrative and Fmancial Services from the provis10ns of this bill are expected to be mmor and can be absorl 
withm existmg budgeted resources 
LR0234(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Allow a Restaurant to Serve a Bottle of Wine to the Person Who Brought the Bottle
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1066
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: POULIOT, SUPICA
Amends: 28-A MRSA §709, 28-A MRSA §1051

Legislative Document
No. 1066
S.P. 435
In Senate, March 7, 2023
An Act to Allow a Restaurant to Serve a Bottle of Wine to the 
Person Who Brought the Bottle
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative SUPICA of Bangor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §709, sub-§2, ¶K, as amended by PL 2021, c. 658, §106, is 
further amended to read:
K.  Donations authorized under section 708‑C; or
Sec. 2.  28-A MRSA §709, sub-§2, ¶M, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §34, 
is amended to read:
M.  Product supplied by licensees authorized under section 1052‑D for the purposes of 
providing taste-testing samples under a taste-testing event license.; or
Sec. 3.  28-A MRSA §709, sub-§2, ¶N is enacted to read:
N.  A restaurant, Class A restaurant or Class A restaurant/lounge giving, serving or 
permitting to be served a bottle of wine as authorized under section 1051, subsection 
10.
Sec. 4.  28-A MRSA §1051, sub-§10 is enacted to read:
10.  Consumption of bottles of wine not sold on the premises.  A restaurant, Class 
A restaurant or Class A restaurant/lounge licensed by the State to sell wine on the premises 
may give, serve or permit to be served a bottle of wine furnished by a person who has 
purchased a full meal to be consumed on the premises by that person or by another person 
within the same group as the person who furnished the wine and may charge a fee, not to 
exceed $100, for this service.  A restaurant, Class A restaurant or Class A restaurant/lounge 
may permit a person who furnished the bottle of wine to remove the partially consumed 
bottle of wine from the premises upon departure as long as the person is not visibly 
intoxicated as defined in section 2503, subsection 7 and the bottle of wine is removed and 
transported in a manner consistent with subsections 4 and 5, respectively.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a restaurant, Class A restaurant or Class A restaurant/lounge licensed 
by the State to sell wine on the premises to allow a person who has purchased a full meal 
to provide a bottle of wine to consume on the premises. A restaurant, Class A restaurant or 
Class A restaurant/lounge may charge a fee, not to exceed $100.  The person may remove 
and transport the partially consumed bottle of wine in a manner consistent with the 
provisions of law regarding the removal and transport of a partially consumed bottle of 
wine purchased from a restaurant, Class A restaurant or Class A restaurant/lounge.
An Act Requiring a IO Referendum to Restore the Former Maine Flag
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1069
Committee Amendment CA_A_S52 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 4 "to S.P. 438, L.D. 1069, "An Act Requiring a 
IO 
Referendum to Restore the Former Maine Flag" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/13/23 ~ae 
LD 1069 
LR 1494(02) 
An Act Requiring a Referendum to Restore the Former Maine Flag 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "fl' [5~5"'2..,\ 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
MonthN ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-23 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the ger 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a st:: 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $172,000 may be required. 
LR1494(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1067
Committee Amendment CA_A_S286 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1070
Committee Amendment CA_A_S98 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1072
Committee Amendment CA_A_S282 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act to Streamline Label Registrations for Malt Liquor, Wine, Hard Cider and Low-alcohol Spirits
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1073
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, RIELLY, HICKMAN, KEIM, MONTELL
Amends: 28-A MRSA §6-A

Legislative Document
No. 1073
S.P. 442
In Senate, March 9, 2023
An Act to Streamline Label Registrations for Malt Liquor, Wine, 
Hard Cider and Low-alcohol Spirits
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative RIELLY of Westbrook and
Senators: HICKMAN of Kennebec, KEIM of Oxford, Representative: MONTELL of Gardiner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §6-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2021, c. 658, §42, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Bureau registration required; exceptions.  Malt liquor, wine, hard cider or a 
low‑alcohol spirits product may not be sold in the State unless the container in which the 
malt liquor, wine, hard cider or low‑alcohol spirits product is sold bears a label registered 
with the bureau.  This subsection does not apply to:
A.  Liquor sold by the manufacturer for on‑premises consumption pursuant to section 
1355‑A, subsection 2, paragraph B or I; or
B.  Liquor sold by a Maine manufacturer in a keg to an on‑premises retail licensee.; or
C.  Malt liquor, wine, hard cider or a low-alcohol spirits product sold by the 
manufacturer bearing a label approved by the United States Department of the 
Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. A manufacturer seeking an 
exception under this paragraph shall provide the bureau with notice of all products sold 
by that manufacturer in this State that meet the requirements of this paragraph.
Sec. 2.  28-A MRSA §6-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 46, §2, is amended 
to read:
3.  Fees.  The fees for registering a label with the bureau under subsection 2 are as 
follows.
A.  The fee for the initial label registration or notice under subsection 2, paragraph C 
is $10.
B.  The fee for changing a label registration or notice under subsection 2, paragraph C 
is $1.
C.  The annual renewal fee is $1 for each registered label or notice under subsection 2, 
paragraph C.  Renewal of a label registration or notice under subsection 2, paragraph 
C must coincide with renewal of the relevant license or certificate of approval.
SUMMARY
This bill adds to the exceptions to the registration requirement for labels of malt liquor, 
wine, hard cider or low-alcohol spirits products sold in the State labels approved by the 
United States Department of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. 
This bill requires a manufacturer of products sold in this State that bear such a label to 
notify the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic 
Beverages and Lottery Operations of that fact.
An Act to Promote Economic Growth Through Increased Film Incentives
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1075
Committee Amendment CA_A_S569 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A' to S.P. 444, L.D. 1075, "An Act to Promote
Economic Growth Through Increased Film Incentives"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substitutmg the following:
'Resolve, to Review and Evaluate Film Production Incentives'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following:
'See. 1. Film production incentives review and evaluation. Resolved: That
the Department of Economic and Community Development shall review existing film
production incentives in this State and evaluate film production incentives, including tax
credits, rebates and alternative reimbursement programs in other selected states. The
department, with direction from the department's Office of Tourism, Maine State Film
Office established pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 13090-1, shall
solicit input from stakeholders, industry experts, other state agencies and film offices in
other states. On or before December 30, 2024, the department shall submit to the joint
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters a report
that contains suggested legislation to amend or replace current visual media incentive laws,
responses to the 2023 evaluation of visual media incentives conducted by the Office of
Program Evaluation and Government Accountability and a detailed summary that includes
the findings, requirements and recommendations of the department and the Maine State
Film Office. The committee may submit legislation related to the report to the 132nd
Legislature in 2025,'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve and directs the Department of
Economic and Community Development and the department's Office of Tourism, Maine
State Pihn Office to review existing fihn production incentives in this State and evaluate
fihn production incentives in other states. The department must report to the joint standing
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" f\" to S.P, 444, L.D. 1075 ^5-61^
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters by December 30,
2024 and the committee is authorized to report out legislation related to the report.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/23/24 ^V^d
LD 1075 LR 800(02)
An Act to Promote Economic Growth Through Increased Film Incentives
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ^
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
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Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to the Department of Economic and Community Development to implement the requirements of this
legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
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An Act to Fund Consultat10n Services to Ensure Affordable Health Care for Mame Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1077
Committee Amendment CA_A_S76 (Senate)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4326

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to SP 446, L D 1077, "An Act to Fund 
Consultat10n Services to Ensure Affordable Health Care for Mame Residents" 
Amend the bill by strtlong out the title and substttutmg the followmg 
'An Act to Fund Consultat10n Services to Ensure Affordable Health Care for Mame 
Residents and to Provide Targeted Outreach to Ensure Affordable Health Care for 
Mame Farmers' 
Amend the bill by strikmg out everythmg after the enactmg clause and msertmg the 
followmg 
'Sec.1. 24-A MRSA §4326, sub-§2, ,rD-1 is enacted to read 
D-1 Assistmg consumers who are farmers with obtammg health msurance coverage 
by providmg targeted outreach, mformat10n, referrals and other assistance, 
Sec. 2. Appropr1at1ons and allocations. The followmg appropnat10ns and 
allocat10ns are made 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Admm1strat10n - Attorney General 0310 
Imtiative Provides ongomg fundmg to the Office of the Attorney General to contract with 
a designated nonprofit, mdependent health msurance consumer assistance entity to 
contmue to operate the Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program, as estabhshed m 
the Mame Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, section 4326 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2023-24 
$300,000 
$300,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2024-25 
$300,000 
$300,000 
ROS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" Pr" to SP 446, L D 1077 ( ~-1\..a..) 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title The amendment provides 
ongomg fundmg to the Attorney General to contract with a nonprofit, mdependent health 
msurance consumer assistance entity to contmue to operate the Health Insurance Consumer 
Assistance Program established m the Mame Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, section 4326 
The amendment also requires the Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program to 
provide targeted outreach and health msurance assistance to Mame farmers 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 04/26/23 feac. 
LD 1077 
LR 391(02) 
An Act to Fund Consultat10n Services to Ensure Affordable Health Care for Mame Residents 
Fiscal Note for BIii as Amended by Committee Amendment ':4-' Cs--7£..e J 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Fmanc1al Services 
Net Cost (Savmgs) 
General Fund 
'Appropr1ations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
$300,000 
$300,000 
$300,000 
$300,000 
ProJechons 
FY 2025-26 
$300,000 
$300,000 
ProJechons 
FY 2026-27 
$300,000 
$300,000 
This bill mcludes ongomg General Fund appropnations of $300,000 per year to the Office of the Attorney General to 
contract with a designated nonprofit and mdependent health msurance consumer assistance entity to contmue to 
operate the Health Insurance Consumei Assistance Program 
LR0391(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Increase the Number of Recovery Beds in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1078
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: KEIM, MOORE

Legislative Document
No. 1078
S.P. 447
In Senate, March 9, 2023
An Act to Increase the Number of Recovery Beds in the State
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Senator: MOORE of Washington.
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 increase the number of recovery beds in this State for persons 
making the transition from addiction to recovery.
An Act to Fund Consultation Services to Ensure Affordable Health Care for Maine Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1077
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: JACKSON, TALBOT ROSS, BAILEY, RENY, PERRY

Legislative Document
No. 1077
S.P. 446
In Senate, March 9, 2023
An Act to Fund Consultation Services to Ensure Affordable Health 
Care for Maine Residents
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland and
Senators: BAILEY of York, RENY of Lincoln, Representative: PERRY of Calais.
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.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Office of MaineCare Services 0129
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to provide consultation services through a contract 
with a nonprofit advocacy organization committed to helping Maine residents obtain 
quality, affordable health care.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$300,000
$300,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$300,000
$300,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides ongoing funding to the Department of Health and Human Services 
to provide consultation services through a contract with a nonprofit advocacy organization 
committed to helping Maine residents obtain quality, affordable health care.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1080
Committee Amendment CA_A_S245 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act to Advance the Mame Retirement Savmgs Program
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1082
Senate Amendment SA_A_S135 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "I-} " to SP 451, L D 1082, "An Act to Advance the 
Mame Retirement Savmgs Program" 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out all of the emergency preamble and emergency clause 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or sect10n 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause 
SPONSORED BY: -~U 
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(Senator VITELLI, E.) 
COUNTY: Sagadahoc 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Enhance Wildlife Conservation Efforts and Preserve Sportmg Heritage by Malung the Elements of a Hunter Safety Course a Part of Pubhc School Curriculum
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1084
Committee Amendment CA_A_H416 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to HP 679, LD 1084, "An Act to Enhance 
Wildlife Conservation Efforts and Preserve Sportmg Heritage by Malung the Elements of 
a Hunter Safety Course a Part of Pubhc School Curriculum" 
Amend the bill by mcorporatmg the attached fiscal note 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which 1s the mmor1ty report of the committee, mcorporates a fiscal 
note 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved 06/03/23 feae 
LD 1084 
LR 1131(02) 
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An Act to Enhance Wildlife <:;onservation Efforts and Preserve Sporting Heritage by Making the 
Elements of a Hunter Safety Course a Part of Public School Curriculum 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/J/ { H - 4 f (p) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential State Mandate - Unfunded 
Requn es the elements of a Mame firearm hunter safety course be taught no later 
than grade 9 111 all pubhc and private ~chools and successful complet10n of the 
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course 1s required for graduat10n from all secondary schools 
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Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
School 
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The required local activities 111 this bi,11 may represent a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Mame If the bill 
does require a local umt of government to expand or modify its activities so as to necessitate addit10nal expenditures 
from local revenue, the state mandate' p1 ovis10ns of the Constitut10n of Mame reqmre either ( 1) General Fund 
appi opnations be provided to fund atl least 90% of any additional necessitated local costs of the mandate, or (2) a 
Mandate Preamble be added to the b1p and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt the mandate ftom 
the fundmg requirement If the bill does represent a state mandate and neither one of these actions occurs, the local 
umts of government will not be required to unplement the mandated activities 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Any additional costs to the Departme;11t of Inland F1shenes and Wtldhfe from the prov1S1ons of th1s bill are expected to 
be mmor and can be absorbed w1thm ex1st111g budgeted resources 
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An Act to Increase Transparency of and Lower Health Care Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1085
Senate Amendment SA_A_S125 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " ,:J " to HP 680, L D 1085, "An Act to Increase 
Transparency of and Lower Health Care Costs" 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out the title and subst1tutmg the followmg 
'An Act to Extend the Comparable Health Care Service Incentive Program Beyond 
2023' 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out all of sections 1 and 2 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out all of section 4 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or sect10n 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the prov1s1ons of the bill that amend the laws relatmg to the 
comparable health care service mcent1ve program The amendment retams the prov1s10ns 
of the bill that ehmmate the repeal date for the program, which 1s January 1, 2024, and 
changes the title 
SPONSORED BY:_\\,...,,,.,......,......,,.~----------'=-------
(Senator BAILEY, D.) 
COUNTY. York 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Enhance Wildlife Conservation Efforts and Preserve Sporting Heritage by Making the Elements of a Hunter Safety Course a Part of Public School Curriculum
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1084
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: ARDELL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4710-C

Legislative Document
No. 1084
H.P. 679
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
An Act to Enhance Wildlife Conservation Efforts and Preserve 
Sporting Heritage by Making the Elements of a Hunter Safety 
Course a Part of Public School Curriculum
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ARDELL of Monticello.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4710-C is enacted to read:
§4710-C.  Instruction in firearm hunter safety
1.  Firearm hunter safety.  The elements of a Maine firearm hunter safety course must 
be taught in all public and private schools and successful completion of the course is 
required for graduation from all secondary schools. The course, or its elements, must be 
taught no later than grade 9 and must address the following topics:
A.  Survival and first aid practices;
B.  Landowner relations;
C.  Hunter ethics;
D.  Maine hunting laws;
E.  Hands-on practice of safe firearms handling;
F.  Hands-on instruction of map and compass usage and outdoor survival; and
G.  Wildlife conservation and biology.
2.  Successful completion; certificate.  A student who successfully completes a Maine 
firearm hunter safety course is entitled to a Maine hunter safety certificate provided by the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and satisfies the requirement in Title 12, 
section 11105.
SUMMARY
This bill adds a requirement that the elements of a Maine firearm hunter safety course 
must be taught no later than grade 9 in all public and private schools in Maine. Successful 
completion of the course will result in the issuance to the student of a Maine hunter safety 
certificate that satisfies the requirement to obtain an adult hunting license in Maine.