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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0945
Committee Amendment CA_B_H300 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act Regardmg Unemployment Benefits for Part-time Faculty at Public Colleges and Umvers1t1es
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0946
Committee Amendment CA_A_H174 (House)

COMlVfITTEE AMENDMENT 'i:f " to HP 593, L D 946, "An Act Regardmg 
Unemployment Benefits for Part-time Faculty at Public Colleges and Umvers1t1es" 
Amend the bill by strlkmg out the title and subst1tutmg the followmg 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Labor to Amend Its Rules Regardmg Adjunct 
Faculty at Public Colleges and U mversit1es' 
Amend the bill by strlkmg out everythmg after the title and msertmg the followmg 
'Sec. 1. Department of Labor to amend rules. Resolved: That the Department 
of Labor shall amend its rules m Chapter 14 Education Institution Employees The rules 
must provide clarity and gmdance on when adJunct faculty members at the State's 
mst1tut1ons of higher education may qualify for unemployment benefits The Department 
of Labor shall hold a public hearmg as part of its rule-makmg process Rules adopted under 
this section are routme techmcal rules as defmed m the Mame Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 3 7 5, subchapter 2-A ' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve that d1rects the Department of Labor 
to amend its rules m Chapter 14 Educat10n Institution Employees The rules must provide 
clarity and gmdance on when adJunct faculty members at the State's mst1tut10ns of higher 
education may qualify for unemployment benefits The resolve requ1res the department to 
hold a pubhc hearmg as part of its rule-makmg process 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 05/11/23 ~ae 
LD946 
LR 1416(02) 
An Act Regarding Unemployment Benefits for Part-time Faculty at Public Colleges and Universities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment~• fi.J- /7 t) 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
\? 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Adchttonal costs to the Department of Labor to nnplement the requirements of this leg1slatton can be absorbed w1thm 
ex1stmg budgeted resources 
LR1416(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0947
Committee Amendment CA_A_H246 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0948
Committee Amendment CA_A_H305 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act to Support the Distribution of Free Summer Lunches for Children and to Create a Program to Distribute Leftover School Food Within Communities
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0947
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: WARREN, JACKSON, CROCKETT, DODGE, GOLEK, MILLETT, PLUECKER, TALBOT ROSS, DAUGHTRY, RAFFERTY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6602

Legislative Document
No. 947
H.P. 594
House of Representatives, March 2, 2023
An Act to Support the Distribution of Free Summer Lunches for 
Children and to Create a Program to Distribute Leftover School 
Food Within Communities
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WARREN of Scarborough.
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: CROCKETT of Portland, DODGE of Belfast, GOLEK of Harpswell, 
MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, PLUECKER of Warren, Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, 
Senators: DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, RAFFERTY of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2011, c. 379, §6, is further 
amended to read:
5.  Rules.  The commissioner shall adopt or amend, with the state board's approval, 
rules under this subchapter, including rules about the qualifications of food service 
programs' personnel and rules to implement the federal summer food service program for 
children under subsection 1, paragraph C. To the extent allowed under federal law, rules 
adopted under this subchapter must allow for the greatest amount of flexibility in meal 
times and packaging of meals to send home with students.
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§16 is enacted to read:
16.  Leftover food.  The department shall develop a school leftover food distribution 
program to allow schools and food banks to work together to collect whole and packaged 
school cafeteria surplus or leftover food and distribute it within the community. In 
developing the program, the department shall consult the food recovery database 
maintained by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Title 38, section 
2137-A, including materials relating to the development and implementation of programs 
for the sharing of surplus or leftover food, relevant guidance provided by the United States 
Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service and relevant guidance from the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention's health inspection program.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that rules adopted to implement school food service programs allow 
the greatest flexibility allowed under federal law with respect to meal times and packaging 
of meals to send home with students.  The bill also requires the Department of Education 
to create a program for the distribution of school cafeteria surplus or leftover food within 
the community.
An Act to Create a Liaison Position Between the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services on Early Childhood Education Matters
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0948
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: COLLAMORE, POULIOT, BRENNAN, CYRWAY, DUCHARME, CURRY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §264

Legislative Document
No. 948
H.P. 595
House of Representatives, March 2, 2023
An Act to Create a Liaison Position Between the Department of 
Education and the Department of Health and Human Services on 
Early Childhood Education Matters
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield.
Cosponsored by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec and
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, CYRWAY of Albion, DUCHARME of Madison, 
Senator: CURRY of Waldo.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §264 is enacted to read:
§264.  Early childhood education liaison
The commissioner shall employ an early childhood education specialist to act as a 
liaison between the department and the Department of Health and Human Services on 
matters concerning early childhood education for children from birth to grade 5.
SUMMARY
This bill creates the position of early childhood education specialist within the 
Department of Education to act as a liaison between that department and the Department 
of Health and Human Services on matters concerning early childhood education for 
children from birth to grade 5.
An Act to Define "Kickboxing" and "Muay Thai" in the Laws Governing Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0950
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: COLLAMORE, JACKSON, FARRIN
Amends: 8 MRSA §521

Legislative Document
No. 950
H.P. 597
House of Representatives, March 2, 2023
An Act to Define "Kickboxing" and "Muay Thai" in the Laws 
Governing Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook, Senator FARRIN of Somerset.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §521, sub-§3-B is enacted to read:
3-B.  Kickboxing.  "Kickboxing" means a combative sport that is a form of boxing in 
which blows are delivered with the hand and any part of the leg below the hip, including 
the bare foot, with the intent to disable or cause injury to an opponent in a contest, 
exhibition or event.
Sec. 2.  8 MRSA §521, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 352, §2, is amended to 
read:
4.  Mixed martial arts.  "Mixed martial arts" means a combative sport for 
compensation that features a mixture of karate, jiu-jitsu, muay thai Muay Thai, tae kwon 
do, boxing, kick boxing kickboxing, wrestling, judo and striking and grappling techniques.
Sec. 3.  8 MRSA §521, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5.  Muay Thai.  "Muay Thai" means a combative sport that is a form of boxing in 
which blows are delivered with the fist, elbow, knee and shin and in which various 
clinching techniques are employed, with the intent to disable or cause injury to an opponent 
in a contest, exhibition or event.
SUMMARY
This bill adds definitions for "kickboxing" and "Muay Thai" to the laws governing 
mixed martial arts and boxing.
An Act to Amend the State Education Funding Formula to Create Equity Between Municipalities by Adding Median Income to the Formula
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0951
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: GEIGER, BEEBE-CENTER, MATLACK
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15672

Legislative Document
No. 951
H.P. 598
House of Representatives, March 2, 2023
An Act to Amend the State Education Funding Formula to Create 
Equity Between Municipalities by Adding Median Income to the 
Formula
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GEIGER of Rockland.
Cosponsored by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox and
Representative: MATLACK of St. George.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15672, sub-§23, as repealed and replaced by PL 2021, c. 
571, §27, is amended to read:
23.  Property fiscal capacity.  "Property fiscal capacity" means the average of the 
certified state valuations for the 3 most recent years prior to the most recently certified state 
valuation or the certified state valuation for the most recent prior year, whichever is lower., 
with respect to a local unit of government as defined in Title 30-A, section 5685, subsection 
1, paragraph B, a capacity that is calculated using:
F.  A property valuation number calculated by dividing the local unit of government's 
average certified state valuations for the 3 most recent years prior to the most recently 
certified state valuation or the certified state valuation for the most recent prior year, 
whichever is lower; and
G.  An income number calculated by dividing the median household income of 
residents of the local unit of government, as most recently determined by the Federal 
Decennial Census, by the statewide median household income, as most recently 
determined by the Federal Decennial Census.
The calculation under this subsection must give equal weight to the property valuation 
number and income number.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the calculation of the property fiscal capacity used in determining a 
municipality's contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten 
to grade 12 so that the land valuation and median income of a municipality are given equal 
weight.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0952
Committee Amendment CA_A_H369 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act to Protect Mame Patients Regarding Hospital Price Transparency
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0953
Committee Amendment CA_A_H400 (House)

COMMITI'EE AMENDMENT" A 
"to HP 600, L D 953, "An Act to Protect Mame 
Patients Regarding Hospital Price Transparency" 
Amend the btll in section 1 m c 425 m §2150-N m the first mdented paragraph m the 
last line (page 1, lme 7 in L D) by stnkmg out the following "m effect on January 1, 2023" 
and insertmg the following. 'amended' 
Amend the bill m sect10n 1 m c 425 m §2150-0 111 subsection 2 m the fast hne (page 
1, hne 36111 L D) by striking outthe followmg "A" and msert111gthe followmg 'Begmnmg 
July 1, 2024, a' 
Amend the bill m section 1 m c 425 111 §2150-0 m subsect10n 2 m the 2nd and 3id 
Imes (page 1, Imes 3 7 and 3 8 m L D ) by stnkmg out the following "purchased by a patient 
fiom or" 
Amend the bill m section 1 m c 425 m §2150-0 m subsection 2 m the 6th lme (page 
2, lme 3 m L D ) by stnkmg out the following "purchased from or" 
Amend the bill m sect10n 1 m c 425 m §2150-0 111 subsect10n 3 m paragiaph Am the 
last 3 Imes (page 2, Imes 12 to 14 m L D) by stnkmg out the followmg "and pay as a 
penalty to the patient or patient guaiantor an amount equal to the total amount of the debt" 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter 01 section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment 1s the mmonty report of the committee The amendment clarifies that 
compliance with the puce transparency reqmrements foi hospitals 1s determmed based on 
the date that health care services are received. The amendment removes the requhement 
that a court must order a hospital to pay as a penalty to the patient or patient gua1 antor an 
Page I - 131LR1618(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,11-" to HP 600, L D 953 
amount equal to the total amount of the medical debt The amendment also provides that 
enforcement of the provis10ns begms on July 1, 2024 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 06/03/23 ;$Pae 
LD953 
LR 1618(02) 
An Act to Protect Maine Patients Regarding Hospital Price Transparency 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •A• { H...-l/ ~) 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor revenue mcrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may mcrease the numbe1 of civil suits filed 111 the court system 
The additional workload associated with the mmunal number of new cases filed m the court system does not require 
addit10nal fundmg at this time 
The collection of additional filmg fees will increase General Fund revenue by mmor amounts 
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LR1618(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Conceming Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collect10n m Health Care Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0956
Committee Amendment CA_A_H127 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,'/1-" to HP 603, L D 956, "An Act Conceming 
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collect10n m Health Care Facilities" 
Amend the bill m section 1 m §265 m the first paragraph m the first hne (page 1, line 
m L D ) by strikmg out the followmg· "A health care fac1hty
and insertmg the followmg 
'Begmnmg October I, 2026, a health care fac1hty. other than a pharmacy licensed pursuant 
to Title 32. chapter 117.' 
Amend the bill m section 1 m §265 m the first paragraph m the 3rd hne (page 1, hne 6 
m L D ) by strtkmg out the followmg 
"or durmg a visit to a health care fac1hty" and 
msertingthe followmg 'and at any other time demographic mf01mat1on ts collected, unless 
the mdividual declmes to answer questions regru dmg the md1v1dual's sexual orientation 01 
gender identity' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment establtshes an implementation date of October 1, 2026, clarifies that 
data collection ts to be done only at those times when other 'demographic data is bemg 
collected, makes 1t cleat that answe1 mg the sexual orientation and gender 1dent1ty quest10ns 
1s optional for patients and exempts pharmacies from the requirements of the bill 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Address Shortages of School Support Staff by Increasing the Minimum Hourly Wage for Those Staff
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0955
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLETT, JACKSON, DODGE, ROEDER, TALBOT ROSS, RAFFERTY, TIPPING
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4015

Legislative Document
No. 955
H.P. 602
House of Representatives, March 2, 2023
An Act to Address Shortages of School Support Staff by Increasing 
the Minimum Hourly Wage for Those Staff
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth.
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: DODGE of Belfast, ROEDER of Bangor, Speaker TALBOT ROSS of 
Portland, Senators: RAFFERTY of York, TIPPING of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4015 is enacted to read:
§4015.  Minimum hourly wage for school support staff
1.  Definition.  For the purposes of this section, “school support staff” means a public 
school employee who is not an administrator, as defined in section 13001-A, subsection 1, 
and is not a certified teacher or career and technical education teacher subject to the 
minimum salary requirement pursuant to section 13407.
2.  Minimum hourly wage.  Except as provided in subsection 3, for the school year 
starting after June 30, 2024 and for each subsequent school year, the minimum hourly wage 
for school support staff is an amount equal to 125% of the minimum hourly wage 
established in Title 26, section 664, subsection 1.
3.  Wage increases.  If, pursuant to the requirements of Title 26, section 664, 
subsection 1, the minimum hourly wage is increased on January 1st of any year, the 
minimum hourly wage for school support staff is increased beginning July 1st of the same 
year to an amount equal to 125% of the increased minimum hourly wage under Title 26, 
section 664, subsection 1.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes a minimum hourly wage for school support staff in an amount 
equal to 125% of the state minimum hourly wage beginning in the school year starting after 
June 30, 2024. If the state minimum hourly wage is increased on January 1st of any year, 
the minimum hourly wage for school support staff is increased to 125% of that increased 
state minimum hourly wage beginning July 1st of the same year. Under this bill, "school 
support staff" means all public school employees who are not school administrators and 
are not certified teachers or career and technical education teachers subject to minimum 
salary requirements under statute.
An Act Concerning Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection in Health Care Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0956
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: RANA, BALDACCI, MADIGAN, MOONEN, SHEEHAN, SKOLD, TIPPING
Amends: 22 MRSA §265

Legislative Document
No. 956
H.P. 603
House of Representatives, March 2, 2023
An Act Concerning Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data 
Collection in Health Care Facilities
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RANA of Bangor.
Cosponsored by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot and
Representatives: MADIGAN of Waterville, MOONEN of Portland, SHEEHAN of Biddeford, 
SKOLD of Portland, Senator: TIPPING of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §265 is enacted to read:
§265.  Electronic health record; sexual orientation and gender identity data
A health care facility shall ensure that data related to sexual orientation and gender 
identity is collected from an individual as part of the health care information collected upon 
intake at a health care facility or during a visit to a health care facility.  This data is part of 
the individual's electronic health record.  For the purposes of this section, "health care 
facility" has the same meaning as in section 1711-C, subsection 1, paragraph D, "health 
care information" has the same meaning as in section 1711-C, subsection 1, paragraph E 
and "individual" has the same meaning as in section 1711-C, subsection 1, paragraph G.  
Data collected pursuant to this section is health care information that is subject to the 
confidentiality requirements of section 1711-C.  The sexual orientation and gender identity 
data required to be collected pursuant to this section is the same as the sexual and gender 
identity data elements added by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, 
Health Resources and Services Administration to the uniform data system administered by 
the Health Resources and Services Administration in 2016 or included in any subsequent 
standards.
SUMMARY
This bill requires health care facilities to collect data related to sexual orientation and 
gender identity from an individual as part of the individual's health care information.  The 
federal uniform data system has included sexual orientation and gender identity data since 
2016.  This data is part of an individual's health care information that is confidential under 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 1711-C.
An Act to Improve Indoor Air Quality at Child Care Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0954
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLETT, INGWERSEN, MADIGAN, MEYER, ZAGER, BALDACCI, MOORE
Amends: 22 MRSA §8309

Legislative Document
No. 954
H.P. 601
House of Representatives, March 2, 2023
An Act to Improve Indoor Air Quality at Child Care Facilities
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth.
Cosponsored by Senator INGWERSEN of York and
Representatives: MADIGAN of Waterville, MEYER of Eliot, ZAGER of Portland, Senators: 
BALDACCI of Penobscot, MOORE of Washington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §8309 is enacted to read:
§8309.  Child care facility indoor air quality
1.  Child care facility indoor air quality.  The department shall provide on a publicly 
accessible website resources and information on strategies to improve indoor air quality at 
child care facilities. The department shall provide grants from the fund to child care 
facilities to improve indoor air quality at the facilities.
2.  Child Care Facility Indoor Air Quality Grant Fund.  The Child Care Facility 
Indoor Air Quality Grant Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established in 
and administered by the department.  The fund's purpose is to provide grants to child care 
facilities to improve indoor air quality at the facilities. The fund is interest-bearing and may 
receive funds from appropriations, allocations, donations, grants and other public or private 
sources. Funds in the fund at the end of the fiscal year do not lapse but carry over to the 
next fiscal year.
3.  Rules.  The department may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section.  
Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules under Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Child Care Facility Indoor Air Quality Grant Fund N426
Initiative:  Provides funds to improve indoor air quality at child care facilities.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$250,000
$250,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$250,000
$250,000
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide on a 
publicly accessible website resources and information to improve indoor air quality at child 
care facilities and appropriates $250,000 a year for the next 2 years to provide grants to 
child care facilities to improve indoor air quality at the facilities.
An Act Requmng Water Bottle Filhng Stations m New and Renovated Pubhc Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0957
Committee Amendment CA_A_H410 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDJv.1ENT "A" to HP 604, L D 957, "An Act Requmng Water 
Bottle Filhng Stations m New and Renovated Pubhc Schools" 
Amend the bill m section 1 m §6308 m subsection 1 m the last lme (page 1, lme 9 m 
L D) by msertmg after the followmg "contamer" the followmg 'For purposes of this 
sect10n. "substantial renovations" means any renovation for which the cost exceeds 50% of 
the bmldmg's current value pr10r to renovation' 
Amend the bill m sect10n 1 m §6308 m subsection 3 m the 3rd hne (page 1, hne 20 m 
L D ) by strikmg out the followmg "addit10n or" 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides a defimtion for "substantial renovations" and provides that 
only new schools and schools undergomg substantial renovations must provide a water 
bottle fillmg station 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 06/01/23 ::tPae 
LD957 
LR 1151(02) 
An Act Requiring Water Bottle Filling Stations in New and Renovated Public Schools 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' ( H - ~ ( 0) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential State Mandate - Unfunded 
Requtres new pubhc schools and public schools undergomg substantial renovations 
to be equipped with water bottle filling stations 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
School 
Moderate 
limited scope 
The required local activities m this bill may represent a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Mame If the btll 
does require a local umt of government to expand or modify its activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures 
from local revenue, the state mandate prov1S1ons of the Constitution of Mame reqmre either (1) General Fund 
appropnat1ons be provided to fund at least 90% of any additional necessitated local costs of the mandate, or (2) a 
Mandate Preamble be added to the btll and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt the mandate from 
the fundmg reqmrement If the btll does represent a state mandate and neither one of these actions occurs, the local 
umts of government will not be reqmred to implement the mandated act1V1ties 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the State Board of Education associated with the rulemakmg process can be absorbed withm 
ex1stmg budgeted resources 
LRl 151 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Reqmrmg Water Bottle Filling Stations m New and Renovated Pubhc Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0957
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S465 (Senate)

LD957 
LR 1151(04) 
An Act Reqmrmg Water Bottle Filling Stations m New and Renovated Pubhc Schools 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment •t}i• to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - funded m fiscal year 2024-25, unfunded after fiscal year 2024-25 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
Pro1ections 
FY 2025-26 
ProJections 
FY 2026-27 
Net Cost (Savmgs) 
Genet al Fund 
$0 
$1,404 
$0 
$0 
'lpproprrntions/Allocations 
General Fund 
$0 
$1,404 
$0 
$0 
State Mandates 
Reqmred Activity 
Requires new pubhc schools and pubhc schools undergomg substantial renovat10ns 
to be equipped with water bottle fillmg stations begmnmg m fiscal year 2024-25 
U mt Affected 
School 
Local Cost 
$1,560 = 100% 
The required local acttv1t1es 111 this bill 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 additional expenditures 
from local revenue, the state mandate provis10ns of the Const1tut10n of Mame requtre either ( 1) General Fund 
app1 opnat1ons be provided to fund at least 90% of any add1t10nal necessitated local costs of the mandate, or (2) a 
Mandate Preamble be added to the bill and two-thtrds of the members of each House vote to exempt the mandate from 
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 requu ed to implement the mandated activities 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment mcludes a one-time General Fund appropnation of $1,404 m fiscal year 2024-25 to a newly 
estabhshed State Mandate Reunbursement - Water Bottle Filhng Stations program withm the Department of 
Educat10n to reunburse school admmistrattve umts for 90% of the cost of mstallmg water bottle fillmg stations when 
constructmg a new pubhc school buildmg or undergomg a substantial renovation to an ex1stmg school buildmg This 
(, 
estimate assumes 2 water bottle fillmg stat10ns will be mstalled m one newly constructed school buildmg and one 
substantially renovated school buildmg per year at a cost of $390 per umt No fundmg 1s provided after fiscal year 
2024-25 
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An Act to Lower the Amount of Seized Currency m a Cnmmal Asset Forfeiture over Which the Currency May Be Transferred to the Federal Government
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0962
Committee Amendment CA_A_H84 (House)
Amends: 15 MRSA §5821

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Jt " 
to HP 609, L D 962, "An Act to Lower the 
Amount of Seized Currency m a Cnmmal Asset Forfeiture over Which the Currency May 
Be Transferred to the Federal Government" 
Amend the bill by strikmg out the title and substitutmg the followmg 
'An Act Regarding the Transfer of Seized Currency to the Federal Government for 
Criminal Asset Forfeiture' 
Amend the bill by str1kmg out everythmg afte1 the enactmg clause and msertmg the 
followmg. 
'Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §5821, last,, as enacted by PL 2021, c 454, §5, IS amended to 
read 
Unless semed property under tlns seet10n moludes Umted States ourrenoy m e:>rness of 
$100,000 m conmnction with a federal c11mmal case, a law enforcement agency, 
prosecutmg authority, state agency, county or mumcipahty may not enter mto an agreement 
to transfer or refer property seized under this section to a federal agency du ectly, mdu ectly, 
through adoption, through an mtergovemmental Jomt task force 01 by other means that 
circumvent the prov1S1ons of this section ' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which 1s the maJonty report of the committee, ehmmates the 
reqmrement that seized currency exceed a certain amount before a state governmental 
agency, county or munic1pahty may enter mto an agreement to transfer or refer the seized 
currency to a federal agency and replaces 1t with a requirement that seized currency only 
be transferred or referred to a federal agency m COllJunct1on with a federal crimmal case 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 04/10/23 ,;t,,ae 
LD962 
LR 1943(02) 
An Act to Lower the Amount of Seized Currency in a Criminal Asset Forfeiture over Which the 
Currency May Be Transferred to the Federal Government 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ft' { H-f Jf) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current b1enmum revenue mcrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Potential current b1enmum revenue mcrease - Munic1pahties and Counbes 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Removmg the requn ement that seized currency exceed $100,000 before 1t can be transferred by state prosecutors , 
federal agency and replacmg 1t with a requirement that seized currency can be transferred to a federal agency m 
conJunction with a federal cnmmal case could result m mcreased revenues to state, county and mumc1pal law 
enforcement agencies by proVIdmge a mechamsm for assets to be forfeited m a federal cnmmal case and distributed 
back to these entitles 
LR1943(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Lower the Amount of Seized Currency in a Criminal Asset Forfeiture over Which the Currency May Be Transferred to the Federal Government
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0962
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CAMPBELL
Amends: 15 MRSA §5821

Legislative Document
No. 962
H.P. 609
House of Representatives, March 2, 2023
An Act to Lower the Amount of Seized Currency in a Criminal 
Asset Forfeiture over Which the Currency May Be Transferred to 
the Federal Government
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington.  (BY REQUEST)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA §5821, 3rd ¶, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 454, §5, is amended to 
read:
Unless seized property under this section includes United States currency in excess of 
$100,000 $15,000, a law enforcement agency, prosecuting authority, state agency, county 
or municipality may not enter into an agreement to transfer or refer property seized under 
this section to a federal agency directly, indirectly, through adoption, through an 
intergovernmental joint task force or by other means that circumvent the provisions of this 
section.
SUMMARY
This bill decreases from $100,000 to $15,000 the amount of seized currency over which 
a state governmental agency, county or municipality may enter into an agreement to 
transfer or refer to a federal agency seized property of an owner convicted of a crime.
An Act to Require Reporting and Training About Domestic Terrorism Threats
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0963
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MALON, BEEBE-CENTER, ANKELES, LAJOIE, MOONEN, RIELLY, SALISBURY, ZAGER
Amends: 25 MRSA §2919

Legislative Document
No. 963
H.P. 610
House of Representatives, March 2, 2023
An Act to Require Reporting and Training About Domestic 
Terrorism Threats
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MALON of Biddeford.
Cosponsored by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox and
Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, LAJOIE of Lewiston, MOONEN of Portland, 
RIELLY of Westbrook, SALISBURY of Westbrook, ZAGER of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2919 is enacted to read:
§2919.  Domestic terrorism reports
The Department of Public Safety shall report annually to the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters on 
domestic terrorism acts and domestic terrorism threats in the State, including the activities 
and growth of known and suspected violent extremist groups.  The annual report must 
include, but is not limited to, information about threats against individuals belonging to a 
protected class under the Maine Human Rights Act, local and state governmental bodies, 
public officials and critical infrastructure. 
For purposes of this section, "domestic terrorism" means an activity that involves acts 
dangerous to human life that are a violation of the crime of causing a catastrophe under 
Title 17-A, section 803-A; that appears to be intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian 
population, influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion or affect the 
conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination or kidnapping; and that occurs 
primarily within the State. 
Sec. 2.  Maine Criminal Justice Academy domestic terrorism threat 
response training and information dissemination.  The Maine Criminal Justice 
Academy shall develop minimum standards regarding domestic terrorism threat response 
training and information dissemination.  For purposes of this section, "domestic terrorism" 
has the same meaning as in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 25, section 2919.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Public Safety to report annually to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public 
safety matters on domestic terrorism acts and domestic terrorism threats in the State, 
including the activities and growth of known and suspected violent extremist groups.  The 
bill also directs the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to develop minimum standards 
regarding domestic terrorism threat response training and information dissemination.
An Act to Subsidize Hydroelectric Power
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0965
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: ADAMS

Legislative Document
No. 965
H.P. 612
House of Representatives, March 2, 2023
An Act to Subsidize Hydroelectric Power
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ADAMS of Lebanon.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to establish a program to subsidize and incentivize hydroelectric 
power.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0966
Committee Amendment CA_A_H135 (House)

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An Act to Align the Automobile Title Requirements with Those of Antique Automobiles
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0966
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: GREENWOOD
Amends: 29-A MRSA §652

Legislative Document
No. 966
H.P. 613
House of Representatives, March 2, 2023
An Act to Align the Automobile Title Requirements with Those of 
Antique Automobiles
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GREENWOOD of Wales.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §652, sub-§13, as amended by PL 2009, c. 435, §10, is further 
amended to read:
13.  Certain automobiles, Automobiles and commercial vehicles and vehicles more 
than 25 years old.  Automobiles and all over-the-road commercial vehicles with a model 
year prior to 1995, except when the Secretary of State determines it is in the best interest 
of the State and the applicant to issue a title to a vehicle with a model year prior to 1995 
more than 25 years old;
SUMMARY
Current law provides that vehicles with a model year prior to 1995 are not required to 
have a certificate of title. This bill includes under this exemption all vehicles more than 25 
years old, which is the same standard as antique automobiles.
An Act Regarding Restitution by Persons Convicted of Trafficking in Illegal Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0968
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CAMPBELL
Amends: 17-A MRSA §2002

Legislative Document
No. 968
H.P. 615
House of Representatives, March 2, 2023
An Act Regarding Restitution by Persons Convicted of Trafficking 
in Illegal Drugs
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington.  (BY REQUEST)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §2002, sub-§3, ¶B, as amended by PL 2021, c. 296, §1, is 
further amended to read:
B.  "Critical investigation expense" means a necessary expense incurred by a 
government or by a victim while investigating or prosecuting suspected criminal 
conduct.  "Critical investigation expense" is limited to the cost of an audit or other 
financial analysis when that analysis is necessary to determine whether and to what 
extent a victim has suffered financial harm from criminal conduct by an employee or 
other person in a position of trust and the cost of analysis of suspected illegal drugs if 
the defendant is convicted of trafficking a scheduled drug under chapter 45 and the 
court in sentencing the defendant makes a finding that the conduct underlying the 
conviction was motivated by profit.
SUMMARY
This bill amends provisions of the Maine Criminal Code regarding restitution paid by 
defendants by removing the current requirement that a defendant may be ordered to pay 
restitution for the cost of analysis of suspected illegal drugs only if the defendant is 
convicted of trafficking a scheduled drug and the court in sentencing finds that the 
defendant's conduct was motivated by profit.
An Act to Implement Requirements for Certain Bills
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0969
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: ADAMS

Legislative Document
No. 969
H.P. 616
House of Representatives, March 2, 2023
An Act to Implement Requirements for Certain Bills
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ADAMS of Lebanon.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  3 MRSA c. 4 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 4
REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGISLATION
§101.  Emergency bills
A bill submitted to the Legislature and designated as an emergency may contain only 
a single subject, which must relate to the cause for the emergency designation.
§102.  Bill titles
The title of a bill submitted to the Legislature must accurately reflect the action 
performed by the bill and may not contain editorial, persuasive or misleading words or 
phrases.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that a bill submitted to the Legislature and designated as an 
emergency contain only a single subject related to the emergency and that the title of a bill 
submitted to the Legislature accurately reflect the action performed by the bill and not 
contain editorial, persuasive or misleading words or phrases.
An Act to Provide for the Humane Treatment of Chickens
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0970
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: CARMICHAEL

Legislative Document
No. 970
H.P. 617
House of Representatives, March 2, 2023
An Act to Provide for the Humane Treatment of Chickens
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CARMICHAEL of Greenbush.  (BY REQUEST)
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 for the humane treatment of chickens.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection to Evaluate Strategies for Improving the Returnable Beverage Container Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0972
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: GRAMLICH

Legislative Document
No. 972
H.P. 619
House of Representatives, March 2, 2023
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection to 
Evaluate Strategies for Improving the Returnable Beverage 
Container Laws
Submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach.
Whereas, the number of brands of beverages in returnable containers required to be 
individually sorted by redemption centers has increased exponentially since redemption 
centers were first authorized, increasing the labor necessary for handling beverage 
containers; and
Whereas, labor, rent, utilities and other operating costs for redemption centers, 
pick-up agents and other stakeholders have increased significantly; and
Whereas, new technological advances and diverse systems of cost and responsibility 
distribution between stakeholders have been successfully deployed in other states and 
countries that authorize bottle redemption and some of these systems will provide 
efficiencies if adapted to the State; and
Whereas, the redemption rate for beverage containers in Maine ranges from 67% to 
85% depending on the type of container and the initiator of deposit; and
Whereas, the redemption centers have been successful in removing the blight of litter 
from Maine’s landscape and providing a system for collection of these materials for 
recycling; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Department of Environment Protection to review returnable 
beverage container laws. Resolved: That the Department of Environmental Protection 
shall consult with stakeholders and provide recommendations for any necessary changes to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, chapter 33 to maximize recycling of returnable 
beverage containers, ensure convenience and equity and reduce costs for collection and 
handling. The department shall include any recommendations in the report required by the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 1772 to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources by February 15, 2024. The committee may report out 
legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature relating to the 
department's recommendations.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Environmental Protection to convene a 
stakeholder group to develop recommendations to amend the provisions of law governing 
the recycling of returnable beverage containers and to submit those recommendations to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. The committee is 
authorized to report out legislation.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0974
Committee Amendment CA_B_H675 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0974
Committee Amendment CA_A_H674 (House)

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