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An Act to Require Financial Institutions and Credit Unions to Give Depositors the Option to Designate a Beneficiary
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0991
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BRAKEY, MORRIS
Amends: 9-B MRSA §427

Legislative Document
No. 991
S.P. 410
In Senate, March 6, 2023
An Act to Require Financial Institutions and Credit Unions to Give 
Depositors the Option to Designate a Beneficiary
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 BRAKEY of Androscoggin.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Representative: MORRIS of Turner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  9-B MRSA §427, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §21 and 
affected by PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14, is further amended to read:
8.  Payment of decedent's deposit or account. 
A.  Except as provided in paragraph paragraphs B and C, if any depositor shall die dies 
leaving in a financial institution a deposit or account on which the balance due him 
shall the depositor does not exceed $1,000, and no personal representative shall be is 
appointed, the institution may pay the balance of such deposit or account to the 
surviving spouse, next of kin, funeral director or other preferred creditor or creditors 
who may appear to be entitled thereto to the balance. For any payments so made, the 
institution shall may not be held liable to the decedent's personal representative 
thereafter appointed unless the payment shall have been is made within 6 months after 
the decedent's death and an action to recover the amount shall have been is commenced 
within one year after the date of payment.
B.  Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph A and except as provided in paragraph 
C, upon presentation of an affidavit under Title 18‑C, section 3‑1201, a financial 
institution shall pay the balance of any deposit or account left by a deceased depositor 
to the depositor's successor under the provisions of Title 18‑C, sections 3‑1201 and 
3‑1202. Such payments under this paragraph take precedence over payments under 
paragraph A to the extent of the balance of the deposits or accounts of the deceased 
depositor at the time the affidavit is presented.
C.  A financial institution shall provide a depositor the option to designate a beneficiary 
of a deposit or account of the depositor. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 
A and B, upon the death of the depositor, the financial institution shall pay the balance 
of a deposit or account left by the deceased depositor to the beneficiary designated by 
the depositor for that deposit or account.  For purposes of this paragraph, "beneficiary" 
has the same meaning as in Title 18-C, section 6-201, subsection 3.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a financial institution to provide a depositor the option to designate a 
beneficiary on deposits or accounts of the depositor, with the beneficiary to be paid the 
balance of the deposit or account upon the death of the depositor.
An Act to Facilitate Stakeholder Input Regarding Forest Policy in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0993
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S746 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §8008

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 628, 
L.D. 993, "An Act to Facilitate Stakeholder Input Regarding Forest Policy in Maine" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §8008 is enacted to read: 
§8008. State forest action plan; report 
No later than Januacy 1. 2026. and every 10 years thereafter. the Director of the Bureau 
of Forestcy within the Department of Agriculture. Conservation and Forestry shall submit 
to the Governor and the Legislature a report on the implementation of the state forest action 
plan required under the federal Food. Conservation. and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 
110-234 and Public Law 110-246.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Forest Resource Management Z233 
Initiative: Provides funding for reimbursement of Maine Forest Advisory Board expenses. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2024-25 
$5,130 
$5,130 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes funding for reimbursement of expenses in fiscal year 2023-
for members of the Maine Forest Advisory Board. It also extends the reporting date 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
ROFS 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A- "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 628, L.D. 993 ( s-7lf ~) 
from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026 for the first report on the implementation of the 
state forest action plan and moves that decennial reporting requirement to statute. 
SPONSORED BY: _ 
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(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/07/24 ;:k:rac:.. 
LD993 
LR 811(04) 
An Act to Facilitate Stakeholder Input Regarding Forest Policy in Maine 
• Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'ti" to Committee Amendment "A" (S-74&) 
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 
.'l..ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($5,130) 
($5,130) 
This amendment removes the General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2023-24. 
LR08 l l (04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0
An Act to Create a Fund for the Abatement and Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in School Construction Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0992
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LEE, ROTUNDO, CLOUTIER, CRAVEN, HENDERSON, JAUCH, LAJOIE, POIRIER
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15919

Legislative Document
No. 992
H.P. 627
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
An Act to Create a Fund for the Abatement and Disposal of 
Polychlorinated Biphenyls in School Construction Projects
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LEE of Auburn.
Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin and
Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, CRAVEN of Lewiston, HENDERSON of Rumford, 
JAUCH of Topsham, LAJOIE of Lewiston, POIRIER of Skowhegan.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15919 is enacted to read:
§15919.  Abatement and disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls
The department shall establish a fund to defray the costs for the abatement and disposal 
of polychlorinated biphenyls directly related to a department-approved school construction 
project.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Department of Education to establish a fund to defray the costs for 
the abatement and disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls directly related to a department-
approved school construction project.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0994
Committee Amendment CA_A_H439 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0995
Committee Amendment CA_A_H433 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0995
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H634 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0995
Committee Amendment CA_B_H434 (House)

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An Act to Allow a Municipality to Establish a Local Option Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0996
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: GRAMLICH, COLLINGS, CHIPMAN, BRENNAN, COPELAND, DODGE, GEIGER, MATLACK, RANA, ROEDER, WILLIAMS
Amends: 36 MRSA §1811

Legislative Document
No. 996
H.P. 631
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
An Act to Allow a Municipality to Establish a Local Option Sales 
Tax
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach.
Cosponsored by Representative COLLINGS of Portland,
Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland and
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, COPELAND of Saco, DODGE of Belfast, GEIGER 
of Rockland, MATLACK of St. George, RANA of Bangor, ROEDER of Bangor, WILLIAMS 
of Bar Harbor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1811, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3.  Local option sales tax.  A municipality may impose a local option sales tax on the 
sale of any good or service authorized to be taxed under this chapter by vote of the 
legislative body of the municipality or by municipal referendum. The item to be voted on 
must include language describing what the revenue from the tax is to be used for. A local 
option sales tax under this subsection may be imposed on a seasonal or year-round basis.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a municipality to impose a seasonal or year-round local option sales 
tax on the sale of any goods or services allowed to be taxed at the statewide level by vote 
of the legislative body of the municipality or by municipal referendum.
An Act to Remove the Cost-of-hvmg Adjustment from the Mm1Il1um Wage Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0998
Committee Amendment CA_A_H166 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " -Pr,, to HP. 634, L D 998, "An Act to Remove the 
Cost-of-hvmg Adjustment from the Mm1Il1um Wage Laws" 
Amend the bill by mcorp01 atmg the attached fiscal note 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 05/10/23 ;tyae,. 
131st ;MAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD998 
LR 602(02) 
An Act to Remove the Cost-of-living Adjustment from the Minimum Wage Laws 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for!Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •'I, { f{-/ ~,) 
! Committee: Labor and Housing 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current bienmum savings - All Funds 
Potential current bienmum savings - local umts of government 
Keeping the minimum hourly wage at its current rate of $13 80 per hour and elumnatmg the requirement that the 
I 
minimum hourly wa_ge be increased eacp. year on January 1st by the percentage increase in the Consumer Pnce Indt;A 
for Urban Wage Eamers and Clerical Workers, CPI-W, for the Northeast Region, 01 its successor index, will result m 
future savings to State Government as well as municipalities and other public and pnvate employers The amount of 
savings will depend on the number of S~ate employees bemg paid the mimmum hourly wage as of January 1, 2024 
and cannot be estimated at this time 
LR0602(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0997
Committee Amendment CA_A_H342 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0999
Committee Amendment CA_A_H481 (House)

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An Act to Support Family Caregivers by Expanding Family Medical Leave
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0999
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: MURPHY, CRAFTS, JAUCH, LEE, TERRY, WARREN
Amends: 26 MRSA §843

Legislative Document
No. 999
H.P. 635
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
An Act to Support Family Caregivers by Expanding Family Medical 
Leave
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MURPHY of Scarborough.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAFTS of Newcastle, JAUCH of Topsham, LEE of 
Auburn, TERRY of Gorham, WARREN of Scarborough.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §843, sub-§4, ¶D, as amended by PL 2021, c. 189, §1, is further 
amended to read:
D.  A child, domestic partner's child, grandchild, domestic partner's grandchild, parent, 
grandparent, great-grandparent, domestic partner, sibling or spouse with a serious 
health condition, whether related to the employee by blood, adoption, legal custody, 
marriage or domestic partnership;
SUMMARY
This bill adds grandparents and great-grandparents with a serious health condition to 
the list of persons related to an employee for whom family medical leave may be taken.  It 
also provides that an employee may take family medical leave for any of the persons listed 
with a serious health condition who are related to the employee by blood, adoption, legal 
custody, marriage or domestic partnership.
Resolve, to Convene a Firearm Range Safety Working Group Within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1000
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: ROBERTS, CLUCHEY, DOUDERA, MASTRACCIO

Legislative Document
No. 1000
H.P. 636
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
Resolve, to Convene a Firearm Range Safety Working Group 
Within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, DOUDERA of Camden, 
MASTRACCIO of Sanford.
Sec. 1.  Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to convene firearm 
range safety working group. Resolved: That the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife shall convene a firearm range safety working group to review firearm range safety 
and access to firearm safety information in the State. The working group shall study 
whether firearm ranges have access to the most current standards regarding and information 
on ensuring the safe operation of firearm ranges and any possible improvements to firearm 
range safety statewide.  Working group membership may include representatives of firearm 
ranges in the State, firearm interest groups, municipal officials from municipalities where 
firearm ranges are located, interested members of the public, including members of the 
public who live near firearm ranges, and any other representatives of groups or individuals 
that the department determines can provide constructive input to the working group.
Sec. 2.  Report. Resolved: That the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife  
shall report the findings of the working group under section 1, including any recommended 
legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife no later than 
December 6, 2023.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to convene a 
firearm range safety working group to review firearm range safety and access to firearm 
safety information in the State and to report its findings to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife no later than December 6, 2023.
An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Right-to-sue Letters
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1001
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MORIARTY, MORRIS
Amends: 5 MRSA §4612, 5 MRSA §4622

Legislative Document
No. 1001
H.P. 637
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Right-to-
sue Letters
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORIARTY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative: MORRIS of Turner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §4612, sub-§6, as amended by PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §7, is further 
amended to read:
6.  Right to sue.  If, within 180 days of a complaint being filed with the commission, 
the commission has not filed a civil action in the case or has not entered into a conciliation 
agreement in the case, the complainant may request a right-to-sue letter, and, if a letter is 
given, the commission shall end its investigation.
On or after the 181st day of the date a complaint has been filed with the commission, the 
commission may issue a right-to-sue letter without a request from the complainant.
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §4622, sub-§1, as amended PL 2021, c. 366, §21, is further 
amended by enacting at the end a new last blocked paragraph to read:
If the commission issued a right-to-sue letter, the plaintiff may not be awarded attorney's 
fees, civil penal damages or compensatory and punitive damages unless the plaintiff 
establishes that the plaintiff received the right-to-sue letter before filing the civil action.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the Maine Human Rights Commission to issue a right-to-sue letter to 
a complainant without a request from the complainant on the 181st day after the complaint 
was filed with the commission and makes a conforming change.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1002
Committee Amendment CA_A_H477 (House)

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An Act to Reqmre a Lunch Pei 10d of at Least 3 0 Mmutes for Students and Reduce Food Waste
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1002
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S468 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" g "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 638, 
L D 1002, "An Act to Reqmre a Lunch Pei 10d of at Least 3 0 Mmutes for Students and 
Reduce Food Waste" 
Amend the amendment by stnkmg out all of sect10n 3 
Amend the amendment by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the appropnat1ons and allocat10ns section 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY· Androscoggm 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRE.u 
{See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved 07 /18/23 :$Pae.. 
LD 1002 
LR 567(04) 
Resolve, Directmg the Department of Education to Study the School Day 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'ff' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Net Cost (Savmgs) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Reqmred: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
($5,000) 
$0 
($5,000) 
$0 
ProJections 
FY 2025-26 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
$0 
$0 
This amendment ehmmates the one-time General Fund approp11at10n of $5,000 m fiscal year 2023-24 to the 
Leadership program withm the Department of Educat10n for the cost to contract with a facthtator to support the work 
group estabhshed to study the school day The nnpact on other programs and services cannot be detenmmed at this 
time 
LR0567(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Require a Lunch Period of at Least 30 Minutes for Students and Reduce Food Waste
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1002
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DODGE, CROCKETT, STOVER, WARREN, VITELLI
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6681

Legislative Document
No. 1002
H.P. 638
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
An Act to Require a Lunch Period of at Least 30 Minutes for 
Students and Reduce Food Waste
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DODGE of Belfast.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CROCKETT of Portland, STOVER of Boothbay, WARREN 
of Scarborough, Senator: VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6681, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6.  Lunch period of at least 30 minutes; unconsumed food.  A school administrative 
unit shall provide a lunch period of at least 30 minutes to every student under the 
jurisdiction of the school administrative unit unless the governing body of the school 
administrative unit determines by vote after notice and public hearing that a lunch period 
of at least 30 minutes would be impracticable. A lunch period under this subsection may 
not include recess, which must be allocated adequate time separate from the lunch period 
and, to the extent possible, be scheduled immediately before the lunch period. To the extent 
possible, the school administrative unit shall provide a table, container or other area where 
a student may return unconsumed whole food or beverage items that may be provided to 
another student pursuant to guidelines issued by the United States Department of 
Agriculture.
SUMMARY
This bill requires school administrative units to provide students with a lunch period of 
at least 30 minutes unless determined impracticable by the school administrative unit's 
governing body after notice and public hearing. The lunch period must be separate from 
recess, which the school administrative unit is encouraged to provide directly before the 
lunch break. This bill also requires to the extent possible for the school administrative unit 
to provide a table, container or other area where a student may return unconsumed whole 
food or beverage items that may be provided to other students.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1006
Committee Amendment CA_A_H358 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1004
House Amendment HA_A_H478 (House)

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Resolve, to Authorize Flying the Former Maine Flag on Certain Occasions
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1005
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: ZEIGLER, HOBBS, MATLACK, SHAGOURY, WILLIAMS, CURRY, GROHOSKI

Legislative Document
No. 1005
H.P. 641
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
Resolve, to Authorize Flying the Former Maine Flag on Certain 
Occasions
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville.
Cosponsored by Representatives: HOBBS of Wells, MATLACK of St. George, SHAGOURY 
of Hallowell, WILLIAMS of Bar Harbor, Senators: CURRY of Waldo, GROHOSKI of 
Hancock.
Sec. 1.  Secretary of State to study appropriate use for former state flag. 
Resolved:  That the Secretary of State shall study protocols and traditions used in this 
jurisdiction and the use of alternative flags in other jurisdictions for the appropriate use, 
including particular occasions and facilities, of the former state flag that was in use prior 
to 1909, in conjunction with or in place of the state flag under the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 1, section 206.
Sec. 2.  Design of flag. Resolved:  That the design of the former state flag under 
section 1 must be buff, charged with the emblem of the State, a pine tree proper, in the 
center, and the North Star, a mullet of 5 points, in blue in the upper corner; the star to be 
equidistant from the hoist and the upper border of the flag, the distance from the 2 borders 
to the center of the star being equal to about 1/4 of the hoist, this distance and the size of 
the star being proportionate to the size of the flag.
Sec. 3.  Rules. Resolved:  That the Secretary of State shall adopt rules for the 
appropriate use of the former state flag that was in use prior to 1909 based upon the study 
in section 1. 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 resolve directs the Secretary of State to study the appropriate use for the former 
state flag, flown prior to 1909, on certain occasions and at certain facilities in conjunction 
with or in place of the state flag and to adopt routine technical rules to implement the 
findings of the study.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1007
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H647 (House)

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An Act to Ban the Video Hostmg Service TikTok on All State-owned Devices
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1007
Committee Amendment CA_A_H570 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §20-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P 643, L D 1007, "An Act to Ban the 
Video Hostmg Service TikTok on All State-owned Devices" 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out everything aftei the enactmg clause and before the 
emergency clause and msertmg the followmg 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §20-A, sub-§4 is enacted to read 
4. TikTok ban. A computer 01 other electiomc device owned or controlled by any 
branch of State Government may not be used to access, contam or download the video 
hostmg se1vice known as T1kTok Fo1 purposes ofth1s sect10n, "electromc device" has the 
same meanmg as m Title 16, section 64 7, subsection 3 ' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
numbe1 to 1 ead consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment bans T1kTok on compute1s 01 other elect1omc devices owned or 
controlled by any branch of State Government 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Provide Tax Relief for Working Families
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1010
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TERRY

Legislative Document
No. 1010
H.P. 646
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
An Act to Provide Tax Relief for Working Families
Reference to the Committee on Taxation 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 provide tax relief to working families by reforming the imposition 
of the service provider tax, especially on nonprofit organizations, schools, religious 
institutions and hospitals, and by adjusting the income tax brackets to make them fairer.
An Act Requrnng the Reportmg of Stolen Firearms
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1011
Committee Amendment CA_A_H554 (House)
Amends: 15 MRSA §455-B

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT •A" to HP 647, L D 1011, "An Act Requrnng the 
Reportmg of Stolen Firearms" 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out everythmg after the enactmg clause and msertmg the 
followmg 
'Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §455-B 1s enacted to read 
§455-B. Reportmg of stolen firearm; failure to report stolen firearm 
1. Reqmrement. The owner of a firearm shall report the loss or theft of the firearm to 
a local law enforcement agency m the mnsdict10n m which the loss or theft occurred withm 
hours of the time the owner knew that the firearm had been lost or stolen 
This 
subsection does not apply to the loss or theft of an antique firearm, as defmed m 18 Umted 
States Code, Section 921(a)(l6) as m effect on June 25, 2022 
2. Penalties. The followmg penalties apply to v10lations of this sect10n 
A A person who v10lates subsect10n 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not 
less than $100 and not more than $500 may be admdged 
B A person is gmlty of failure to report a stolen firearm if the person v10lates 
subsection 1 and, at the time of the offense, the person has 2 or more admd1cations or 
convictions for v10latmg subsection 1 or has 2 or more admd1cations or convictions for 
engagmg m substantially similar conduct to that contamed m subsection 1 m another 
rnrisdiction w1thm the previous 10-year period V10lation of this paragraph 1s a Class 
E crrme' 
Amend the bill by relettenng or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
0 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which 1s the mmonty report of the committee, replaces the bill The 
amendment removes the language "or reasonably should have known" from the 
reqmrement to report a stolen firearm The amendment also clarifies that a person commits 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A to HP 647, L D 1011 
a Class E crnne if the person fails to report a stolen firearm and that person has been 
adjudicated or convicted of faihng to report a stolen firearm at least 2 previous times withm 
the 
1previous 10-year period 
I 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
\) 
Approved 06/11/23 tb?ac.. 
LD 1011 
LR666(02) 
An Act Requiring the Reporting of Stolen Firearms 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A• { H-55lf) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
~_JJrrectional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new c1Vil v10lations and Class E crimes 
The additional workload associated with the immmal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
addit10nal funding at this ttme 
The collection of add1t10nal fines will increase General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts 
LR0666(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1012
Committee Amendment CA_A_H510 (House)

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An Act Requiring the Reporting of Stolen Firearms
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1011
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DOUDERA, CARNEY
Amends: 15 MRSA §455-B

Legislative Document
No. 1011
H.P. 647
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
An Act Requiring the Reporting of Stolen Firearms
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DOUDERA of Camden.
Cosponsored by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA §455-B is enacted to read:
§455-B.  Reporting of stolen firearms
1.  Requirement.  The owner of a firearm shall report the loss or theft of the firearm 
to a local law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction in which the loss or theft occurred 
within 72 hours of the time the owner knew or reasonably should have known that the 
firearm had been lost or stolen.  This subsection does not apply for the loss or theft of an 
antique firearm, as defined in 18 United States Code, Section 921(a)(16) as in effect on 
June 25, 2022.
2.  Civil penalties.  The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A.  A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of 
not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.
B.  A person who violates subsection 1 after having been adjudicated as having 
committed 2 or more civil violations or for engaging in substantially similar conduct 
to that contained in this subsection in another jurisdiction within the previous 10-year 
period commits a Class E crime.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the owner of a firearm, except an antique firearm, to report the loss 
or theft of the firearm to a local law enforcement agency.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1012
House Amendment HA_A_H697 (House)

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House Amendment HA_B_H710 (House)

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An Act to Provide Trammg, Professional Development and Wellness Supports for Child Protective Services Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1013
Committee Amendment CA_A_H382 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §4004

COMMITIEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 649, LD 1013, "An Act to Provide 
Trammg, Professional Development and Wellness Supports for Child Protective Services 
Workers" 
Amend the bill by strtkmg out all of section 1 and msertmg the followmg 
'Sec$ 1. 22 MRSA §4004, sub-§4 is enacted to read 
4. Caseworker trammg and case loads. The department shall Implement a trammg 
protocol for all caseworkers that mcludes smaller case loads and additional superv1s1on 
durmg the first year of employment by the department and ongomg professional 
development opportumttes for all caseworkers and supervisors of caseworkers ' 
Amend the bill m section 2 m subsection 4 m the last lme (page 1, lme 24 m L D ) by 
msertmg after the followmg "mvest1gat1ons," the followmg 'and' 
Amend the bill m section 2 m subsection 5 m the last hne (page 1, hne 26 m L D ) by 
strtkmg out the followmg ", and" and msertmg the followmg '' 
Amend the bill m section 2 by strtkmg out all of subsection 6 (page 1, Imes 27 and 28 
mLD) 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or sect10n 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which 1s the mmonty report of the committee, removes the 
requirement from the bill to offer flexible work schedules to child protective services 
caseworkers 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 05/11/23 ::tPae 
LD 1013 
LR 1587(02) 
An Act to Provide Training, Professional Development and Wellness Supports for Child Protective 
Services Workers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A• / fl-3 ~2 \ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
( 
J 
'.J 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost mcrease - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any addit10nal costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to implement the prov1S1ons of this bill are 
expected to be mmor and can be absorbed w1thm ex1stmg budgeted resources 
LR1587(02) ~ Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1015
Committee Amendment CA_B_H519 (House)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_H311 (House)

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Committee Amendment CA_A_H518 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1016
Committee Amendment CA_A_H543 (House)

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Resolve, to Increase Commercial Driver's License Examiner Capacity
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1017
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BLIER, TIMBERLAKE, DRINKWATER, THERIAULT, WHITE

Legislative Document
No. 1017
H.P. 653
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
Resolve, to Increase Commercial Driver's License Examiner 
Capacity
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BLIER of Buxton.
Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin and
Representatives: DRINKWATER of Milford, THERIAULT of Fort Kent, WHITE of 
Waterville.
Sec. 1.  Secretary of State to conduct 2-year seasonal commercial driver’s 
license examiner pilot program. Resolved: That the Secretary of State shall conduct 
a seasonal commercial driver's license examiner pilot program by procuring 3 full-time 
equivalent employees to proctor written commercial driver’s license examinations from 
May 1st to September 30th in calendar years 2024 and 2025 to allow permanent 
commercial driver’s license examiner staff to conduct road evaluations.
Sec. 2.  Department of Secretary of State to oversee and evaluate pilot 
program.  Resolved: That the deputy secretary for the Department of the Secretary of 
State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles shall provide oversight and evaluation of the pilot program 
under section 1.
Sec. 3.  Report. Resolved: That, by December 3, 2025, the Secretary of State shall 
submit a report based upon the evaluation of the pilot program under section 2, along with 
any recommended legislation, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over transportation matters. The joint standing committee may report out 
legislation based upon the report to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Secretary of State to conduct a pilot program to hire 3 full-
time equivalent examination proctors to work from May 1st to September 30th in the 
calendar years 2024 and 2025 to allow permanent commercial driver’s license examiner 
staff to conduct road evaluations. The Secretary of State is directed to submit a report and 
evaluation of the pilot program to the 132nd Legislature.
An Act to Increase the Membership of the State Board of Education and Review the Board's Responsibilities, Functions and Staffmg
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1018
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S469 (Senate)

SENATE AlvlENDlVIENT "A " to COMMITTEE AlVIENDlVIENT "A" to HP 654, 
L D 1018, "An Act to Increase the Membership of the State Board of Education and 
Review the Board's Responsibilities, Functions and Staffmg" 
Amend the amendment by stnkmg out all of sect10ns 1 and 2 and msertmg the 
followmg 
'Sec. 1. Workmg group to review State Board of Education. Resolved: That 
the Department of Educat10n shall establish a workmg group of stakeholders and other 
mterested parties to review addmg a teacher to the membership of the State Board of 
Educat10n as established m the Mame Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-C, 
subsection 1 and the responsibilities, functions and staffmg of the State Board of Education 
The department shall report to the Jomt standmg committee of the Legislature havmg 
JUnsdict10n over education and cultural affa1rs on the fmdmgs of the workmg group by 
January 15, 2025 
Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the followmg 
appropnations and allocations are made 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Leadership Team Z077 
Initiative Provides one-t1me funds to support the workmg group established to review 
addmg a teacher to the membership of the State Board of Educat10n as well as the 
responsibilities, functions and staffmg of the State Board of Education 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2024-25 
$5,000 
$5,000 
Amend the amendment by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively 
Page I - 131LR0068(04) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATEAMENDMENT"A "toCOMMITTEEAMENDMENT"A"toHP 654,LD 1018 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the date of the requrred report from January 15, 2024 to 
January 15, 2025 and moves the appropnatlon to fiscal year 2024-25 
SPONSORED BY: --------------
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggm 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attacked) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
App1oved 07/18/23 ~ae 
LD 1018 
LR 68(04) 
Resolve, Directmg the Department of Education to Establish a Workmg Group to Review the State 
Board of Edu ca hon's Membership, ResponsibihtJ.es, Functions and Staffing 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'A' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Geneial Fund 
ppropnations/ Allocat10ns 
Gene1 al Fund 
Fiscal DetaII and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen Rotundo of Androscoggm 
Fiscal Note Reqmred· Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
($5,000) 
$5,000 
($5,000) 
$5,000 
Pr0Ject1ons 
FY 2025-26 
$0 
$0 
ProJectrnns 
FY 2026-27 
$0 
$0 
This amendment moves the one-tnne General Fund appropnat10n of $5,000 111 fiscal yea1 2023-24 to the Leadership 
program withm the Department ofEducat10n to fiscal year 2024-25 to support the workmg gioup estabhshed to 
review the respons1bihhes, functions and staffing of the State Board of Educat10n as well as addmg a teacher to the 
membe1 ship of the board 
LR0068(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1018
Committee Amendment CA_A_H289 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1019
Committee Amendment CA_A_H297 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1022
Committee Amendment CA_A_H456 (House)

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Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Update Course Requirements for Certification of Industrial Arts Teachers and to Finally Adopt Major Substantive Rules
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1020
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CARLOW, ARDELL, BABIN, POMERLEAU

Legislative Document
No. 1020
H.P. 656
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Update Course 
Requirements for Certification of Industrial Arts Teachers and to 
Finally Adopt Major Substantive Rules
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CARLOW of Buxton.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ARDELL of Monticello, BABIN of Fort Fairfield, 
POMERLEAU of Standish.
Sec. 1. Resolve 2019, c. 101, §1-A, enacted. Resolved: That Resolve 2019, c. 
101, §1-A is enacted to read:
Sec. 1-A. Final adoption date. Resolved: That the Department of Education shall 
finally adopt the rules in section 1 no later than January 1, 2024. 
Sec. 2. Department of Education to update course requirements for 
certification of industrial arts teachers. Resolved: That, no later than January 1, 
2024, the Department of Education shall update its rules for certification of kindergarten 
to grade 12 industrial arts or engineering and technology teachers by aligning the technical 
requirements for certification with course offerings of the University of Maine System and 
to allow an engineer licensed under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, chapter 19 or 
with comparable licensure in another jurisdiction to be eligible for certification as a 
kindergarten to grade 12 industrial arts or engineering and technology teacher without the 
course requirements.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Education, no later than January 1, 2024, to 
update its rules for certification of kindergarten to grade 12 industrial arts or engineering 
and technology teachers to align the technical requirements for certification with course 
offerings of the University of Maine System and to allow licensed engineers to be eligible 
for certification as kindergarten to grade 12 industrial arts or engineering and technology 
teachers without being required to take the courses. The resolve also amends Resolve 2019, 
chapter 101 regarding final legislative approval of rules for credentialing education 
personnel to direct the department to finally adopt the rules no later than January 1, 2024.
An Act to Enhance Awareness of Laboratory Testing of Ticks for Lyme Disease
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1021
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: SMITH, CRAFTS, DUCHARME, GRIFFIN, PERKINS, THERIAULT, THORNE

Legislative Document
No. 1021
H.P. 657
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
An Act to Enhance Awareness of Laboratory Testing of Ticks for 
Lyme Disease
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SMITH of Palermo.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAFTS of Newcastle, DUCHARME of Madison, 
GRIFFIN of Levant, PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft, THERIAULT of Fort Kent, THORNE of 
Carmel.
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 enhance awareness by the residents of this State of the services 
provided by the tick laboratory at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 
Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, including the testing of a tick for Lyme disease 
submitted by a person who was bitten by that tick.