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An Act to Establish the Criminal Records Review Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2252
Committee Amendment CA_B_H974 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,J3" to H.P. 1444, L.D. 2252, "An Act to Establish 
the Criminal Records Review Commission" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 52-D by inserting at the end a blocked 
paragraph to read: 
'This subsection is repealed December 31. 2026.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 inc, 11 in §904 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 3, line 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "commission" the following: 'including 
staffing' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in c. 11 by inserting after §904 the following: 
'§905. Repeal 
This chapter is repealed December 31. 2026.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2025.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds to the bill an effective date of January 1, 2025. The amendment 
provides for the repeal of the chapter establishing the Criminal Records Review 
Commission and a related provision on December 31, 2026. Finally, the amendment 
clarifies that costs associated with staffing the commission may be partially or fully funded 
by outside funding, 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Approved: 04/12/24 fi:P"a<:.. 
LD 2252 
LR 3097(03) 
An Act to Establish the Criminal Records Review Commission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'B' (/1-CJ 7 4) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $3,500 in each of fiscal years 2024-25, 2025-26 an< 
2026-27. The Legislature's budget for the 2024-2025 biennium includes $14,500 in each of fiscal years 2023-24 and 
2024-25 for the costs of legislative studies, as well as $38,909 of balances carried over from prior years for this 
purpose. Whether these amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by 
the Legislative Council and the Legislature. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Service, the Office of the Attorney General, the Judicial 
Department, the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Con-ections associated with serving on the 
c01mnission are expected to be 1ninor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act to Clarify Permissible Election and Lobbying Expenditures by Consumer-owned Water Utilities
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2254
Committee Amendment CA_A_S610 (Senate)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §302

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to S.P. 972, L.D. 2254, "An Act to Clarify
Permissible Election and Lobbying Expenditures by Consumer-owned Water Utilities"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act to Clarify Permissible Election and Lobbying Expenditures by Consumer-
owned Utilities and the Casco Bay Island Transit District'
Amend the bill in the emergency preamble in the 5th paragraph in the 2nd line (page
1, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out the followmg: "water"
Amend the bill in the emergency preamble in the 6th paragraph in the 2nd line (page
1, line 19 in L,D.) by striking out the following: "water"
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the
emergency clause and inserting the following:
'See. 1. 35-A MRSA §302, sub-§2, ^[A, as enacted by PL 2023, c, 286, §1, is
amended to read:
A. Contributions or gifts to political candidates, political parties, political or legislative
committees or any committee or organization working to influence referendum
petitions or elections, Nothing in this paragraph prohibits a consumer-owned water
utility, a consumer-owned transmission and distribution utility or the Casco Bay Island
Transit District, created by Private and Special Law 1981. chapter 22. from undertaking
expenditures related to notifying the public of or conductine trustee elections or local
referendum elections directly related to or legally required for the operation of a
consumer-owned water utility, consumer-ownedtransmissioL^ distribution utility
or the Casco Bay Island Transit District;
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §302, sub-§2, ^[C, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 286, §1, is
amended to read:
C, Expenditures for lobbying or grassroots lobbying. This paragraph does not apply
to a consumer-owned water utility^ ji consumer-owned transmission and distribution
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to S.P. 972, L.D. 2254 ^ Co.1 &J
^
^
utility or the Casco Bay Island Transit District^_created by Private and Special Law
. 1981. chapter 22; and'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment changes the title and amends the emergency preamble. It provides
that a consumer-owned water utility, a consumer-owned transmission and distribution
utility and the Casco Bay Island Transit District may include or incorporate in operating
expenses to be recovered in rates expenditures for lobbying or grassroots lobbying and
expenditures related to notifying the public of or conducting trustee elections and local
referendum elections directly related to or legally required for the operation of the utility
or t-ansit district.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Growers in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2256
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S775 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1447, 
L.D. 2256, "An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax 
for Growers in Maine" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the title and inserting the following: 
'An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for 
Growers and to Continue Certain Limited-period Positions Throughout State 
Government' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Continuation of limited-period positions. Notwithstanding any 
provision of law to the contrary, all limited-period positions throughout State Government 
that are scheduled to expire during June 2024, are already funded through the end of fiscal 
year 2023-24 and are proposed to continue in fiscal year 2024-25 are authorized to continue 
until October 1, 2024.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pa1i letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the appropriations and allocations section. The amendment 
provides that all limited-period positions throughout State Government that are scheduled 
to expire during June 2024, are already funded through the end of fiscal year 2023-24 and 
are proposed to continue in fiscal year 2024-25 are authorized to continue until October I, 
2024. 
SPONSORED BY: ---=--fu-"--'-_, _(k_-h_\l'-\---"'-/4-"-'l?"------
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(Set attaebed) 
Page I - 131LR3009(06) 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/08/24 feae'!. 
LD 2256 
An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Growers 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'ff' to _Commit~ee Amendment "A''{ 5-77;;) 
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 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
($3,920) 
$0 
($3,920) 
$0 
This amendment removes the one-time General Fund appropriation of $3,920 to the Department of Administrative 
Services, Bureau of Revenue Services in fiscal year 2024-25. It adds provisions that allow limited-period positions 
that are scheduled to expire during June 2024 and are already funded through the end of fiscal year 2023-24 to 
continue in fiscal year 2024-25 until October 1, 2024. 
LR3009(06) - Fiscal Note - Page l of l 
$0 
$0
An Act to Prohibit Receiving Compensation for Assisting a Person to Obtain Veterans' Benefits Except as Permitted Under Federal Law
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2259
Committee Amendment CA_A_S619 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " fis " to S.P. 976, L.D. 2259, "An Act to Prohibit
Receiving Compensation for Assisting a Person to Obtain Veterans' Benefits Except as
Permitted Under Federal Law"
Amend the bill in section 1 in §12 by insertmg after subsection 4 the following:
'5. Exceptions., This section does not apply to;
A, An accredited representative of a recoenized oreanization or an accredited agent or
attorney under 38 Code of Federal Reeulations. Section 14.629 (2024): or
B, An employee of the Mame3/eterans' Homes^estabJished under chapter 11 who is
ooeratine within that employee's caoacitv as an employee of the Maine Veterans'
Homes.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment exempts an accredited representative of a recognized organization or
an accredited agent or attorney under federal law and an employee of the Maine Veterans'
Homes who is operating within that employee's capacity as an employee of the Maine
Veterans' Homes from the provisions within the bill.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/22/24 .^K?<=-
LD 2259 LR 3111(02)
An Act to Prohibit Receiving Compensation for Assisting a Person to Obtain Veterans' Benefits
Except as Permitted Under Federal Law
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "ri.'^5-(fif<?
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated with the
minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time.
The collection of additional filing fees will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
LR3111 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Designating New Motor Vehicle Emissions Rules as Major Substantive Rules (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2261
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: SOBOLESKI, JACKSON, CAMPBELL, FAULKINGHAM, PAUL, SMITH, TALBOT ROSS, BLACK, LYFORD, STEWART
Amends: 38 MRSA §585-D

Legislative Document
No. 2261
H.P. 1451
House of Representatives, March 12, 2024
An Act Designating New Motor Vehicle Emissions Rules as Major 
Substantive Rules
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
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 President JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, PAUL of 
Winterport, SMITH of Palermo, Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, Senators: BLACK of 
Franklin, LYFORD of Penobscot, STEWART of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §585-D, as amended by PL 2011, c. 120, §8, is further amended 
by enacting at the end a new paragraph to read:
Rules adopted by the department pursuant to this section, including, but not limited to, 
rules to establish zero-emission requirements, are major substantive rules as defined in Title 
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2.  Major substantive rulemaking; advanced clean cars II program and 
advanced clean trucks program.  Proposed rules before the Board of Environmental 
Protection on or after January 1, 2024 to establish motor vehicle emission standards for 
new passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty motor vehicles by incorporating 
the requirements of California's Advanced Clean Cars II regulation and to establish motor 
vehicle emission standards for medium-duty and heavy-duty motor vehicles greater than 
8,500 pounds by adopting California's Advanced Clean Trucks regulation, including rules 
designated as Chapter 127-A: Advanced Clean Cars II Program and Chapter 18: Advanced 
Clean Trucks Program, are major substantive rules.
Sec. 3.  Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to May 22, 2023.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that rules adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection 
regarding new motor vehicle emission standards, including rules to establish zero-emission 
requirements, are major substantive rules.  It also provides that proposed rules before the 
Board of Environmental Protection on or after January 1, 2024 to incorporate the 
requirements of California's Advanced Clean Cars II regulation and California's Advanced 
Clean Trucks regulation are major substantive rules.  The provisions in the bill are 
retroactive to May 22, 2023.
An Act to Fund Military Sexual Trauma Liaison Positions at Community-based Organizations Reported by the Majority from the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 37-B, section 3, subsection 1, paragraph D, subparagraph (25)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2263

Legislative Document
No. 2263
H.P. 1453
House of Representatives, March 12, 2024
An Act to Fund Military Sexual Trauma Liaison Positions at 
Community-based Organizations
Reported by the Majority from the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal 
Affairs pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 37-B, section 3, subsection 1, paragraph 
D, subparagraph (25)
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
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
Purchased Social Services 0228
Initiative: Provides an ongoing appropriation for 2 military sexual trauma liaisons at 
community-based organizations.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$0
$140,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$140,000
SUMMARY
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 37-B, section 3, subsection 1, paragraph D, 
subparagraph (25).
The bill appropriates ongoing funds for 2 military sexual trauma liaisons at community-
based organizations.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Approved: 03/04/24
LD 2263
LR 3117(01)
FY 2023-24
FY 2024-25
Projections 
FY 2025-26
Projections 
FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
$0
$140,000
$140,000
$140,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund
$0
$140,000
$140,000
$140,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes an ongoing General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of 
$140,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 for 2 military sexual trauma liaisons at community-based organizations.
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
An Act to Fund Military Sexual Trauma Liaison Positions at Community-based Organizations
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
LR3117(01) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Fund Military Sexual Trauma Liaison Positions at Community-based Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2263
Senate Amendment SA_A_S776 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" Pr,, to H.P. 1453, L.D. 2263, "An Act to Fund Military 
Sexual Trauma Liaison Positions at Community-based Organizations" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Fund Military Sexual Trauma Victim Services at a Community-based 
Nonprofit Organization' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Request for proposals. The Department of Health and Human Services 
shall, through a request for proposals process, award one-time funding to a 
community-based nonprofit organization that provides direct services, including housing, 
to female survivors of military sexual trauma. 
Sec. 2.· Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Purchased Social Services 0228 
Initiative: Provides a one-time appropriation to support victim services for female survivors 
of military sexual trauma through a community-based nonprofit organization. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2024-25 
$70,000 
$70,000 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. The amendment directs the 
Department of Health and Human Services to provide one-time funding pursuant to a 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A-" to H.P. 1453, L.D. 2263 ( 5· 77/ej 
request for proposals to a community-based nonprofit organization that provides direct 
services, including housing, to female survivors ofmilitary sexual trauma. 
SPONSORED BY: ___ 
___;_t/¼,,_c_l+-'-f.-~___.__o __ 
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/07 /24 feae!. 
LD 2263 
LR 3117(03) 
An Act to Fund Military Sexual Trauma Liaison Positions at Community-based O1·ganizations 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
.ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''A-" to Original Bill ( :YT7li) 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
$0 
($70,000) 
$0 
($70,000) 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
($140,000) 
($140,000) 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
($140,000) 
($140,000) 
This amendment removes the $140,000 ongoing General Fund appropriations for 2 military sexual trauma liaisons 
beginning in fiscal year 2024-25 and adds a one-time General Fund appropriation of $70,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 to 
support victim services for female survivors of military sexual trauma through a conununity-based organization. It 
also adds language to the bill requiring the organization to be selected through a request for proposals process. 
LR3 l l 7(03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act to Implement Recommendations Resulting from the State Government Evaluation Act Review of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2265
Committee Amendment CA_A_H906 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^T" to H,P. 1454, L.D. 2265, "An Act to Implement
Recommendations Resulting from the State Government Evaluation Act Review of the
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation"
Amend the bill by inserting after section 7 the following:
'See. 8. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
PROFESSIONAL AND FmANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Administrative Services - Professional and Financial Regulation 0094
Initiative; Allocates ongoing funds for the costs of replacing an Assistant to the
Commissioner position with a Deputy Commissioner position,
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $0 $19,003
AllOther $0 $1,411
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $20,414
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section,
FISCAL NOTE REQORED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03,18/24 ^y^<^-
LD 2265 LR 3143(02)
An Act to Implement Recommendations Resulting from the State Government Evaluation Act Review
of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^-' ^H-<-/)0(^
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
Appropriations/AHocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $20,414 $21,638 $22,937
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes an ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $20,414 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the
Administrative Services Division within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (DPFR) for the
costs associated with replacing an Assistant to the Commissioner position with a Deputy Commissioner position. The
Administrative Services Division is funded through transfers from agencies within and affiliated with DPFR.
According to DPFR, the fiscal year 2024-25 cost will be funded through an allotment of its unencumbered balance
fonvard, Future costs will be funded through transfers from agencies within and affiliated with DPFR.
LR3143C021 - Fiscal-Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Offshore Wind Terminals Located in Coastal Sand Dune Systems
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2266
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: RUNTE
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3411

Legislative Document
No. 2266
H.P. 1456
House of Representatives, March 14, 2024
An Act Regarding Offshore Wind Terminals Located in Coastal 
Sand Dune Systems
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RUNTE of York.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3411 is enacted to read:
§3411.  Offshore wind terminal located in coastal sand dune system
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Coastal sand dune system" has the same meaning as in Title 38, section 480-B, 
subsection 1.
B.  "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection.
C.  "Offshore wind terminal" has the same meaning as in section 3410, subsection 1, 
paragraph D.
2.  Natural Resources Protection Act permitting authorized.  Notwithstanding any 
provision of law regarding activities in coastal sand dune systems to the contrary, the 
department may grant a permit under Title 38, section 480-D for an offshore wind terminal 
located in a coastal sand dune system as long as all other applicable permitting and 
licensing criteria under this chapter and Title 38, chapter 3 are met.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to grant a permit 
under the Natural Resources Protection Act for an offshore wind terminal located in a 
coastal sand dune system notwithstanding any provision of law regarding activities in 
coastal sand dune systems to the contrary as long as all other applicable permitting and 
licensing criteria are met.
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force to Evaluate the Impact of Facility Fees on Patients to Improve Facility Fee Transparency and Notification and to Prohibit Facility Fees for Certain Services
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2271
Committee Amendment CA_A_S655 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"^ » to S.P. 987, L.D, 2271, "An Act to Implement
the Recommendations of the Task Force to Evaluate the Impact of Facility Fees on Patients
to Improve Facility Fee Transparency and Notification and to Prohibit Facility Fees for
Certain Services"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force to Evaluate the Impact
of Facility Fees on Patients to Improve Facility Fee Transparency and Notification'
Amend the bill in section 4 in paragraph E in subparagraph (1) in the last line (page 1,
line 21 in L.D,) by inserting after the following: "fee^" the following: 'and'
Amend the bill in section 4 in paragraph E by striking out all of subparagraph (2) (page
1, lines 22 to 24 in L,D,).
Amend the bill in section 4 in paragraph E by renumbering the subparagraphs to read
consecutively.
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 5.
23. Amend the bill by striking out all of section 7.
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, changes the title and
does the following.
1, In the provision requiring a health care entity to post notice about facility fees, it
removes the requirement that the health care entity disclose information related to the
financial liability of a patient if a facility fee is charged.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
ROS
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^' to S.P. 987, L.D. 2271
2. It removes the provisions of the bill prohibiting the charging of a facility fee by a
health care entity for telehealth services unless the patient is physically present in a
hospital-based facility when receiving those telehealth services.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/29/24 /^K^c'-
LD 2271 LR 3082(02)
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force to Evaluate the Impact of Facility Fees
on Patients to Improve Facility Fee Transparency and Notification and to Prohibit Facility Fees for
Certain Services
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^/
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Maine Health Data Organization to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to be
minor and.can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR3082(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Establish a State Minimum Hourly Wage for Agricultural Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2273
Committee Amendment CA_A_H922 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1462, L.D. 2273, "An Act to Establish 
a State Minimum Hourly Wage for Agricultural Workers" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in sub-c. 2-B in §652 in the 2nd indented paragraph in the 
first line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "September 1. 2024
and 
inserting the following: 'January 1. 2025' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in sub-c. 2-B in §653 in the first indented paragraph in the 
last 3 lines (page 2, lines 12 to 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "All information 
received is considered confidential and may not be divulged to any other person or agency, 
except as may be necessary for the enforcement of this subchapter." 
Amend the bill in section 1 in sub-c. 2-B in §654 by striking out all of the 2nd indented 
paragraph (page 2, lines 22 and 23 in L.D.). 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority repo1t of the committee, provides that, 
beginning January 1, 2025, rather than September 1, 2024 as in the bill, individuals 
employed in agriculture may not be paid at a rate less than the state minimum hourly wage, 
The amendment removes the provision of the bill giving the Department of Labor exclusive 
authority to bring an action for unpaid wages on behalf of an agricultural employee. The 
amendment also makes a technical correction. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/02/24 ::k::'ac:.. 
LD 2273 
LR 3129(02) 
An Act to Establish a State Minimum Hourly Wage for Agricultural Workers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'fr (tt-~ 2,2-) 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated with the 
minimal number of new cases does not require additional funding at this time. The collection of additional fines and 
filing fees will increase General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Labor associated with enforcement of the minimum wage requirement for 
agricultural employees can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission and to Reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2274
Committee Amendment CA_A_S660 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ft " to S.P. 990, L.D. 2274, "An Act to Implement
the Recommendations of the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission and to
Reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission"
Amend the bill by incorporatmg the attached fiscal note.
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 04/02/24 /^K?<=-
LD 2274 LR 3118(02)
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission
and to Reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/);;
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Sfaidy
Legislative Cost/Study
The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $1,400 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $1,650 in fiscal
year 2024-25. The Legislature's budget for the 2024-2025 biennium includes $14,500 in each of fiscal years 2023-24
and 2024-25 for the costs of legislative studies, as well as $38,909 of balances earned over from prior years for tl
purpose. Whether these amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized oy
the Legislative Council and the Legislature. The additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the study during
the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff resources.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management associated with
establishing the training registry are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
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Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to Convey by Sale the Interests of the State in 3 Properties Located in Biddeford, Sanford and York
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2277
Committee Amendment CA_A_H900 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "P( » to H.P. 1464, L.D, 2277, "Resolve, Authorizing
the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to Convey by Sale the Interests
of the State in 3 Properties Located in Biddeford, Sanford and York"
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note.
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 03/28/24 ^?<^
LD 2277 LR 3167(02)
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to Convey by Sale
the Interests of the State in 3 Properties Located in Biddeford, Sanford and York
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^V (|-(-'
Committee: Housing
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Transfer of property
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill authorizes, but does not require, the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to convey 3
parcels of state property by quitclaim deed, The property consists of 3 former court facilities located, in York County
each of which when the state opened the York Judicial Center in 2023, If neither the Maine State Housing Authority
nor a local public housing authority exercises the first option to purchase one or more of the parcels for residential
housing, the Commissioner may sell the property through a competitive process. Any proceeds from the sale of these
parcels must be deposited in the Capital Construction and Improvement Reserve Fund within the Department of
Administrative and Financial Services. The Governor's proposed supplemental budget for fiscal year 2024-25
includes one-time funding in fiscal year 2023-24 to maintain the 3 former court facilities in York County.
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Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative aYd Financial Services to Convey by Sale the Interests of the State in 3 Properties Located in Biddeford, Sanford and York
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2277
Committee Amendment CA_B_H901 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " |^ " to H,P. 1464, L,D, 2277, "Resolve, Authorizing
the Commissioner of Administrative aYd Financial Services to Convey by Sale the Interests
of the State in 3 Properties Located in Biddeford, Sanford and York"
Amend the resolve in section 7 in the last line (page 2, line 22 in L,D,) by striking out
the following; "10" and inserting the following; '45'
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, increases the minimum
number of years that the properties transferred by the Department of Administrative and
Financial Services must be used as housing from 10 to 45 when the properties are
transferred to the Maine State Housing Authority or a local public housing authority,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/28/24 ^Sd
LD 2277 LR 3167(03)
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to Convey by Sale
the Interests of the State in 3 Properties Located in Biddeford, Sanford and York
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'g' (^{-l
Committee: Housing
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Transfer of property
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill authorizes, but does not require, the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to convey 3
parcels of state property by quitclaim deed. The property consists of 3 former court facilities located in York County
each of which wlien the state opened the York Judicial Center in 2023. If neither the Maine State Housing Authority
nor a local public housing authority exercises the first option to purchase one or more of the parcels for residential
housing, the Commissioner may sell the property through a competitive process. Any proceeds firom the sale of these
parcels must be deposited in the Capital Construction and Improvement Reserve Fund within the Department of
Administrative and Financial Services. The Governor's proposed supplemental budget for fiscal year 2024-25
includes one-time funding in fiscal year 2023-24 to maintain the 3 former court facilities in York County.
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An Act to Promote Equity in the Forest Products Industry by Allowing Commercial Wood Haulers to Be Eligible for Certain Sales Tax Exemptions and Refunds
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2279
Committee Amendment CA_B_S716 (Senate)

LD 2279 
LR 3077(03) 
An Act to Promote Equity in the Forest Products Industry by Allowing Commercial Wood Haulers to 
Be Eligible for Certain Sales Tax Exemptions and Refunds 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'tj' ( ~-7 \l'\ 
Committee: Taxation 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2023-24 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2024-25 
($93,000) 
$4,000 
$97,000 
$4,000 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
($233,000) 
$0 
$233,000 
$12,000 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
$22,000 
$0 
($22,000) 
$2,000 
Effective January 1, 2025, this bill adds vehicles and trailers for hauling wood to the list of purchases that qualify for 
the sales tax refund for commercial wood harvesting. The bill also restricts the commercial wood harvesting.sales tax · 
refund and sales tax exemption to companies headquartered in the State. The restriction to companies headquartered 
in the State results in an increase in General Fund revenue of $97,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 and an increase in Local 
Government Fund revenue of $4,000 in the same year. The fiscal note assumes that, as with existing sales tax 
refunds, equipment for hauling wood will need to be used for wood hauling for two years before a refund can be ,· ,, ; 
obtained. As a result, the offsetting revenue loss from the sales tax refund provision is delayed until fiscal year 2'026:~·. 
27. 
The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation to the Department of Administrative and Financial Serv1~e~1, 
Bureau of Revenue Services of $4,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 for programming costs to implement changes to the 
• • • • Sales tax exemption and refund for commercial wood harvesting. 
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An Act to Enact the Crisis Intervention Order Act to Protect the Safety of the Public ,: ::·,. • Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'[' {H-o/'i g) Committee: Judiciary • •
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2283
Committee Amendment CA_C_H978 (House)

LD 2283 
LR 3177(03) 
..:. • • .. • • • •· · · An Act to Enact the Crisis Intervention Order Act to Protect the Safety of the Public 
,: ::·,. 
• Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'[' {H-o/'i g) 
Committee: Judiciary 
• 
• 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system, The additional workload associated with 
minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The collectwn 
of additional filing fees will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detai}and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with the implementation of this legislation are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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Resolve, Directing the Depattment of Education to Establish the Commission to Study School Construction Policy and Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2285
Senate Amendment SA_A_S787 (Senate)

SENA.TE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1476, L.D. 2285, "Resolve, Directing the 
Depattment of Education to Establish the Commission to Study School Construction Policy 
and Funding" 
Amend the resolve in section 2 by inse1ting after subsection 6 the following: 
1Those members of the commission whose terms as Legislators expire at the end of the 
131st Legislature may continue to serve as members of the commission until it submits its 
repott pursuant to section 7. 1 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows me 11bers of the Commission to Study School Construction 
Policy and Funding who ar L isl at f8-t 
ontinue to serve as members of the commission 
beyond the term of the 13 st e • s ture. 
Page l - 131LR3116(04) 
SENA TE AMENDMENT