pem207/maine-bills huggingface dataset:
Resolve, to Study the Impact of Divorce, Child Support Issues and Custody Issues on Children, Parents, Health, Poverty and Housing Insecurity
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1024
Committee Amendment CA_A_H164 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDivIBNT " 1\-. " to H P 660, L D 1024, "Resolve, to Study the 
Impact of Divorce, Child Support Issues and Custody Issues on Children, Parents, Health, 
Poverty and Housing Insecurity" 
Amend the resolve by msertmg after section 8 the followmg 
'Sec. 9. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made 
LEGISLATURE 
Study Commissions - Funding 0444 
Initiative Provides a one-time allocation for the reqmred use of only outside contnbut10ns 
to fund the costs of the Study Commiss10n on the Impact of Divorce, Child Support Is<iues 
and Custody Issues on Children, Parents, Health, Poverty and Housmg Insecurity 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2023-24 
$880 
$2,268 
$3,148 
2024-25 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
7 
section number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, adds an appiopnattons 
0 
and allocations section 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 04/21/23 ::tPae. 
131st ,MAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1024 
LR 1920(02) 
Resolve, to Study the Impact of Divorce, Child Support Issues and Custody Issues on Children, 
Parents~ Health, Poverty and Housing Insecurity 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';ti: ~- 1<.ol\) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
$3,148 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
The general operating expenses of the Study Commission on the Impact of Divorce, Child Support Issues and Custody 
Issues on Children, Parents, Health, Poverty and Housmg Insecurity a1e proJected to be $3,148 m fiscal year 2023-24 
This bill reqmres the commiss10n seek outside contnbut10ns to fully fund the costs of the co1nmiss10n and it mcludes a 
one-time Other Special Revenue Funds allocat10n of $3,148 m fiscal year 2023-24 to the Legislature to allow 
expenditure of any contributions received The additional costs of prov1dmg staffing assistance to the study durmg the 
mtenm can be absorbed withm existmg budgeted staff resources 
LR1920(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1026
Committee Amendment CA_A_H273 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions)
Resolve, To Direct the University of Maine System to Establish a Dental Therapy Degree Program
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1026
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MASTRACCIO, DUNPHY, FAY, GATTINE, MEYER, MOONEN, PERRY, SARGENT, BAILEY

Legislative Document
No. 1026
H.P. 662
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
Resolve, To Direct the University of Maine System to Establish a 
Dental Therapy Degree Program
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MASTRACCIO of Sanford.
Cosponsored by Representatives: DUNPHY of Embden, FAY of Raymond, GATTINE of 
Westbrook, MEYER of Eliot, MOONEN of Portland, PERRY of Calais, SARGENT of York, 
Senator: BAILEY of York.
Sec. 1.  University of Maine System to establish dental therapy degree 
program. Resolved: That the University of Maine System shall establish a dental 
therapy degree program at the dental hygiene program at the University of Maine at 
Augusta that meets the requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, section 18377. 
By February 15, 2024, the University of Maine System shall request accreditation for the 
dental therapy degree program from the American Dental Association Commission on 
Dental Accreditation.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the University of Maine System to establish a dental therapy degree 
program at the dental hygiene program at the University of Maine at Augusta and by 
February 15, 2024 request accreditation for the dental therapy degree program from the 
American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.
An Act to Prohibit Local Sales Taxes
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1027
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PERKINS, ALBERT, DUNPHY, MORRIS, WHITE
Amends: 36 MRSA §1811

Legislative Document
No. 1027
H.P. 663
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
An Act to Prohibit Local Sales Taxes
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ALBERT of Madawaska, DUNPHY of Embden, MORRIS 
of Turner, WHITE of Guilford.
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 sales tax.  A municipality may not impose a local sales tax that is not 
authorized by this chapter.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a municipality from imposing a local sales tax.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1028
Committee Amendment CA_A_H269 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1029
Committee Amendment CA_A_H624 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions)
An Act Relatmg to Reqmrements for School Bus Dnvers
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1030
Committee Amendment CA_A_H223 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDivIENT " A" to HP 666, L D 103 0, "An Act Relatmg to 
Reqmrements for School Bus Dnvers" 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out the title and substitutmg the followmg 
'Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State to Report on the School Bus Driver 
Shortage' 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out everythmg after the title and msertmg the followmg 
'Sec. 1. Report on school bus driver shortage. Resolved: That, by January 3, 
2024, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the J omt Standmg Committee on 
Transportation with any fmdmgs related to the school bus dnver shortage, the efforts the 
Secretary of State has made to alleviate the shortage and any recommendations, mcludmg 
suggested legislation, to alleviate the shortage The committee may report out leg1slation 
related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature' 
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 The Secretary of State must, by 
January 3, 2024, submit a report to the Jomt Standmg Committee on Transportation with 
any findmgs related to the school bus driver shortage, the efforts the Secretary of State has 
made to alleviate the shortage and any recommendations, mcludmg suggested legislation, 
to alleviate the shortage The committee may report out legislation related to the report to 
the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature 
FISCAL NOTE REQum.ED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal DetaII and Notes 
Approved 05/12/23 :l;Pae 
LD 1030 
LR351(02) 
An Act Relating to Requirements for School Bus Drivers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •>4 {H..-Z ZJ) 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost mcrease - Highway Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State (SOS) associated with preparmg a report on efforts by the _ 
SOS to alleviate the school bus driver shortage can be absorbed w1thm ex1stmg budgeted resources 
LR0351(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, to Improve Access to Child Care by Expanding Eligibility for the Child Care Subsidy Program
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1031
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LaROCHELLE, CHIPMAN, HASENFUS, JAUCH, LEE, SAYRE

Legislative Document
No. 1031
H.P. 667
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
Resolve, to Improve Access to Child Care by Expanding Eligibility 
for the Child Care Subsidy Program
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LaROCHELLE of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland and
Representatives: HASENFUS of Readfield, JAUCH of Topsham, LEE of Auburn, SAYRE of 
Kennebunk.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to amend child care 
subsidy program rules.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall amend its rules in 10-148 C.M.R. Chapter 6: Child Care Subsidy Program 
Rules to:
1. Increase the eligibility threshold for the program from 85% of the State's median 
income to 150% of the State's median income;
2. Increase the parent fee from a maximum of 10% to a maximum of 13%; and
3. Set additional graduated parent fees, up to the maximum in subsection 2, for income 
ranges resulting from the changes in eligibility required by subsection 1. 
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its child care 
subsidy program rules to expand eligibility and increase the parent fee.
An Act Regardmg the Issumg of Diplomas for Students at the Long Creek Youth Development Center
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1033
Committee Amendment CA_A_H244 (House)

COM1\1ITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to HP 669, L D 1033, "An Act Regardmg the 
Issumg of Diplomas for Students at the Long Creek Youth Development Center" 
Amend the btll by stnkmg out the title and substitutmg the followmg 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Develop and D1str1bute Guidance 
for Diploma Options at the Arthur R. Gould School' 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out everythmg after the title and msertmg the followmg 
'Sec. 1. Department of Education to develop guidance about diploma 
options for residents of the Long Creek Youth Development Center who are 
attending the Arthur R. Gould School. Resolved: That the Department of Education 
shall develop and distribute gmdance related to diploma options for residents of the Long 
Creek Youth Development Center who are attendmg the Arthur R Gould School pursuant 
to the Mame Revised Statutes, Title 34-A, sect10n 3815 and who are preparmg to graduate 
pursuant to the department's rule Chapter 127 Instructional Program, Assessment and 
Diploma Reqmrements The distribution model must mclude distributmg the gmdance to 
all supermtendents, prmcipals and school counselors and to the prmcipal of the Arthur R 
Gould School and yearly notice of the gmdance and must mclude, but not be hmited to, the 
followmg diploma options for the student an Arthur R Gould School diploma, a diploma 
from the student's sendmg school or a Department of Education diploma under Title 20-A, 
sect10n 257-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 directs the Department of 
Educat10n to create and distribute gmdance for supermtendents, principals, school 
counselors and the prmcipal of the Arthur R Gould School to mform them of diploma 
options for residents of the Long Creek Youth Development Center who are attendmg the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 669, L D 1033 
Arthur R Gould School pursuant to the Mame Revised Statutes, Title 34-A, section 3815 
and who are preparing to graduate 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 05/04/23 ;::tpae 
LD 1033 
LR 1959(02) 
An Act Regarding the Issuing of Diplomas for Students at the Long Creek Youth Development Center 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/JI. { H,..,. 'J-L/ Lf \ 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
/ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Add1t10nal costs to the Department of Education to nnplement the requirements of this leg1slat10n can be absorbed 
'
w1thm ex1stmg budgeted resources 
LR1959(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1034
Committee Amendment CA_A_H69 (House)
Amends: 19-A MRSA §4114

COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"/J, "to H.P. 670,L.D.1034, "AnActtoRequireThat 
Service of a Temporary Protection Order Be Attempted Within 48 Hours from the Issuance 
of the Order" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 19-A MRSA §4114, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. A, §3 and 
affected by Pt. B, §65, is amended to read: 
11. Service of protection from abuse order. Every law enforcement agency shall 
adopt a written policy on the service of protection from abuse orders that directs that every 
order issued under this chapter is served on the subject of the order as quickly as possible.1 
including that service of every temporary, emergency or interim order issued under this 
chapter must be attempted within 48 hours after receiving notice of that order from the 
court. Service of a protection from abuse order that is not in compliance with a policy 
adopted under this subsection does not affect the validity of the service or the order.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment requires every law enforcement 
agency to adopt a written policy requiring that service of every temporary, emergency or 
interim protection from abuse order be attempted within 48 hours after the agency receives 
notice of that order from the court. Unlike the bill, it also clarifies that failure of the law 
enforcement agency to attempt service within 48 hours does not affect the validity of the 
service or the order. 
Page I - 131LR1805(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Issuing of Diplomas for Students at the Long Creek Youth Development Center
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1033
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLETT, RAFFERTY, BRENNAN, COLLINGS, DODGE, SARGENT, WORTH, LIBBY, PIERCE
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4722, 34-A MRSA §3815

Legislative Document
No. 1033
H.P. 669
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
An Act Regarding the Issuing of Diplomas for Students at the Long 
Creek Youth Development Center
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 Senator RAFFERTY of York and
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, COLLINGS of Portland, DODGE of Belfast, 
SARGENT of York, WORTH of Ellsworth, Senators: LIBBY of Cumberland, PIERCE of 
Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4722, sub-§9 is enacted to read:
9.  Issuance of diploma for student attending Arthur R. Gould School.  The 
superintendent is responsible for issuing a high school diploma to a student who attended 
a school in the school administrative unit immediately prior to residing at the Long Creek 
Youth Development Center and attending the Arthur R. Gould School pursuant to Title 
34-A, section 3815. Upon receipt of course work from and academic credits awarded by 
the Arthur R. Gould School for the student, the superintendent shall apply those academic 
credits to the school administrative unit's graduation requirements and shall issue the 
student a high school diploma upon the successful completion of all graduation 
requirements.
Sec. 2.  34-A MRSA §3815, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5.  Issuance of diploma.  The school administrative unit that a student attended 
immediately prior to residing at the Long Creek Youth Development Center and attending 
the Arthur R. Gould School is responsible for issuing a high school diploma for the student. 
The Arthur R. Gould School shall submit all course work completed by and academic 
credits awarded to the student to the school administrative unit. For the purposes of this 
subsection, "school administrative unit" has the same meaning as in Title 20-A, section 1, 
subsection 26.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that the school administrative unit that a student attended 
immediately prior to residing at the Long Creek Youth Development Center and attending 
the Arthur R. Gould School is responsible for issuing a diploma to that student. The Arthur 
R. Gould School is required to forward to the school administrative unit any course work 
completed by and academic credits awarded to the student, and the superintendent of the 
school administrative unit is required to apply the academic credits to the school 
administrative unit's graduation requirements and award a high school diploma upon the 
successful completion of all of the graduation requirements.
An Act to Require That Service of a Temporary Protection Order Be Attempted Within 48 Hours from the Issuance of the Order
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1034
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SMITH
Amends: 19-A MRSA §4107

Legislative Document
No. 1034
H.P. 670
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
An Act to Require That Service of a Temporary Protection Order 
Be Attempted Within 48 Hours from the Issuance of the Order
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SMITH of Palermo.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  19-A MRSA §4107, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. A, §3 and 
affected by Pt. B, §65, is amended to read:
If the court issues an order under this chapter, the court shall order an appropriate law 
enforcement agency or, if the defendant is present in the courthouse, a court security officer 
qualified pursuant to Title 4, section 17, subsection 15 or, if the defendant is in the custody 
of the Department of Corrections, the Department of Corrections to serve the defendant 
personally with the order.  Temporary orders must be served with the summons and 
complaint.  The court shall cause the order to be delivered to the law enforcement agency, 
the court security officer or the correctional facility in which the defendant is incarcerated 
as soon as practicable following the issuance of the order. The law enforcement agency, 
court security officer or chief administrative officer of a correctional facility or the chief 
administrative officer's designee shall make a good faith effort to serve process 
expeditiously, except that service of a temporary order must be attempted within 48 hours 
after receiving the order from the court.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that service of a temporary protection from abuse order be attempted 
within 48 hours after receipt of the order by a law enforcement agency, court security 
officer or chief administrative officer of a correctional facility or the chief administrative 
officer's designee.
An Act to Require All Police Officers to Carry N aloxone Hydrochlonde When on Duty
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1036
Committee Amendment CA_B_H177 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2353

COMivllTTEE AMENDMENT '1/3 "to H.P 672, L D. 1036, "An Act to Require All 
Police Officers to Carry N aloxone Hydrochlonde When on Duty" 
Amend the bill by str1kmg out the title and substltutmg the followmg 
'An Act to Require All Uniformed Patrol Officers to Carry Naloxone Hydrochloride 
When on Duty' 
Amend the bill by st11kmg out everythmg after the enactmg clause and msertmg the 
followmg 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2353, sub-§3-A ts enacted to read 
3-A. Administration, dispensing and carrying of naloxone hydrochloride by law 
enforcement officers. The Commiss10ner of Pubhc Safety shall adopt 1 ules requmng 
trammg on adm1mstrat10n and d1spensmg of naloxone hydrochlonde by law enforcement 
officers who perform duties as umformed patrol officers and requmng such officers to carry 
naloxone hydrochloride while on duty Rules adopted pursuant to this subsect10n are 
routme techmcal rules as defined m Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the mmor1ty report of the committee, replaces the bill and 
changes the title It requires the Comm1ss1oner of Public Safety to adopt routme techmcal 
rules requmng trammg on the use and admmistrat10n of naloxone hydrochloride for all law 
enforcement officers who perform duties as umformed pat10l officers and reqmring such 
0 
officers to carry naloxone hydrochloride while on duty 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 04/21/23 :!;Pae 
LD 1036 
LR 1116(03) 
An Act to Require All Police Officers to Carry N aloxone Hydrochloride When on Duty 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment~•( H-l1r) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
L 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost mcrease - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Pubhc Safety associated with rulemakmg can be absorbed w1thm ex1stmg 
budgeted resources. 
LRl 116(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Requue Re1mbmsement for Gender-affirmmg Cate for MameCare Members
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1040
House Amendment HA_A_H207 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ''A" to H.P 676, L D 1040, "An Act to Requue 
Re1mbmsement for Gender-affirmmg Cate for MameCare Members" 
Amend the bill m sect10n 1 m §3174-KKK. by str1kmg out all of subsection 2 (page 1, 
Imes 13 to 16 m L D ) and msertmg the followmg 
'2. Reimbursement. The deparbnent shall provide re1mbmsement fot 
A Medically necessa1y tteatment for 011elated to gender dysphoria as defined by the 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental D1sorde1s. 5th edition, published by the 
American Psych1at11c Assoc1ation 01 a compaiable or egmvalent diagnosis, 
B Treatment fo1 comphcat10ns ansmg ft om a treatment desc11bed by paragraph A. 
and 
C The reve1sal of a treatment descnbed by pa1agraph A' 
Amend the bill by 1elettermg or 1enumbe1ing any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
numbe1 to 1ead consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a reqmrement that the MameCare prog1am p10v1de 
re1mbmsement fo1 treatment for complications ar1smg fiom t1eatment for or related to 
gender dysphona and provide re1mbm sement f01 the reversal of a treatment for or 1 elated 
to gender dysphorra. ~-.... a
✓- t:--;,.. A 
,, • ---/--7 
SPONSORED BY: _,.._~--j..:...--------f-____;,,./_ /'_~ 
__ 
I 
(Representative SMITH, K.) 
TOWN: Palermo 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) ~" 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
I 
I 
App1oved 05/19/23 ::tPac:.. 
LD 1040 
LR 2202(02) 
An Act to Require Reimbursement for Gender-affirming Care for MaineCare Members 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 1A: 1 to Original Bill (H ~201) 
Sponsor: Rep. Smith of Palermo 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No fiscal impact - Already cove1 ed 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment adds a 1equrrement that the MameCate p1ogrnm cover comphcatrnns a11smg from the tleatment 
elated to gende1 dysphm ta and cover the revet sal of any treatment for gende1 dysphot rn These add1 ttonal 
requirements would be a mcdtcally necessary tteatment and Mameca1e ehg1ble mernbets aheady has access to all 
medtcally necessary t1eatment 
LR2202(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of l
An Act to Requrre Reunbursement for Gender-affirmmg Care for MameCare Members
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1040
Senate Amendment SA_A_S362 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 676, LD 1040, "An Act to Requrre 
Reunbursement for Gender-affirmmg Care for MameCare Members" 
Amend the bill m section 1 m §3174-KKK by stnkmg out all of subsection 2 (page 1, 
Imes 13 to 16 m L D ) and msertmg the followmg 
'2. Reimbursement The department shall provide reunbursement for 
A Medically necessary treatment for or related to gender dysphona as defined by the 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, pubhshed by the 
Amencan Psychiatric Association or a comparable or egmvalent diagnosis, 
B Treatment for complications ansmg from a treatment descnbed by paragraph A, 
and 
C The reversal of a treatment descnbed by paragraph A ' 
Amend the bill by relettenng or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUM:MARY 
ThIS amendment adds a requirement that the MameCare program provide 
reunbursement for treatment for complications ar1smg from treatment for or related to 
gender dysphona and provide reunbursement for the reversal of a treatment for or related 
to gender dysphona 
SPONSORED BY·~ ~ 
(Senator GUERIN, S.) 
COUNTY: Penobscot 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I -131LR2202(04) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved 06/16/23 hac:.. 
LD 1040 
LR2202(04) 
An Act to Reqmre Reimbursement for Gender-affirming Care for MameCare Members 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "ft to Original Bill{S 3l.eZ) 
Sponsor: Sen. Guerin of Penobscot 
-/ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No fiscal impact - Already covered 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment adds a reqmrement that the Mam.eCare program cover complications ansm.g from the treatment 
related to gender dysphona and cover the reversal of any treatment for gender dysphona These additional 
requrrements would be a medically necessary treatment and Mamecare ehgible members already has access to all 
-
medically necessary treatment 
LR2202(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide Restitution for Victims of Shoplifting for Time Spent Dealing with the Offense
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1039
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: POLEWARCZYK, BAGSHAW, LEMELIN, LYMAN, RUDNICKI, SAMPSON
Amends: 17-A MRSA §2002

Legislative Document
No. 1039
H.P. 675
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
An Act to Provide Restitution for Victims of Shoplifting for Time 
Spent Dealing with the Offense
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative POLEWARCZYK of Wiscasset.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BAGSHAW of Windham, LEMELIN of Chelsea, LYMAN 
of Livermore Falls, RUDNICKI of Fairfield, SAMPSON of Alfred.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §2002, sub-§3, ¶H-1 is enacted to read:
H-1.  "Shoplifting" means the intentional concealment of retail merchandise with the 
intent to deprive the retail store of the merchandise.  For purposes of this paragraph, 
"intent to deprive" has the same meaning as in section 352, subsection 3.
Sec. 2.  17-A MRSA §2002, sub-§3, ¶I, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2, 
is amended to read:
I.  "Work loss" means loss of income from work the injured person would have 
performed if the injured person had not been injured and expenses reasonably incurred 
by the injured person in obtaining services in lieu of those the injured person would 
have performed for income, reduced by any income for substitute work actually 
performed by the injured person or by income the injured person would have earned in 
available appropriate substitute work the injured person was capable of performing but 
unreasonably failed to undertake.  For a victim of a human trafficking offense as 
defined in Title 5, section 4701, subsection 1, paragraph C, "work loss" includes pay 
or benefits unfairly or illegally withheld from the victim by the offender or any unfair 
labor agreement under Title 26, section 629, as defined by rules adopted by the 
Department of Labor.  For a victim of shoplifting, "work loss" includes the time spent 
by the victim, an employee of the victim or an agent of the victim dealing with the 
offense, including time investigating the offense, pursuing the offender, engaging with 
law enforcement, engaging with attorneys and appearing in court.
SUMMARY
This bill allows restitution to be paid to a victim of shoplifting for the time spent by the 
victim dealing with the offense.
An Act to Require Reimbursement for Gender-affirming Care for MaineCare Members
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1040
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MOONEN, RANA, BALDACCI, CRAVEN, GRAHAM, MADIGAN, MEYER, SHAGOURY, ZAGER, INGWERSEN
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-K

Legislative Document
No. 1040
H.P. 676
House of Representatives, March 7, 2023
An Act to Require Reimbursement for Gender-affirming Care for 
MaineCare Members
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Representative RANA of Bangor, Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot and
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, MADIGAN of 
Waterville, MEYER of Eliot, SHAGOURY of Hallowell, ZAGER of Portland, Senator: 
INGWERSEN of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-KKK is enacted to read:
§3174-KKK.  Coverage for gender-affirming care
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.  
A.  "Gender expression" means an individual's gender-related appearance and 
behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the sex assigned to the 
individual at birth.
B.  "Gender identity" means an individual's internal sense of that individual's gender, 
regardless of the sex assigned to the individual at birth.
C.  "Transgender individual" means an individual who identifies as a gender different 
from the sex assigned to the individual at birth.
2.  Reimbursement.  The department shall provide reimbursement for medically 
necessary treatment for or related to gender dysphoria as defined by the Diagnostic and 
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, published by the American Psychiatric 
Association or a comparable or equivalent diagnosis.
3.  Discrimination prohibited. The department may not discriminate in its 
reimbursement of medically necessary treatment on the basis of a MaineCare member's 
gender identity or gender expression or on the basis that the MaineCare member is a 
transgender individual.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the MaineCare program from discriminating in its reimbursement 
for medically necessary treatment on the basis of a MaineCare member's gender identity, 
gender expression or on the basis that the MaineCare member is a transgender individual 
and requires that the program cover medically necessary treatment for or related to gender 
dysphoria.
An Act to Create an Office of Ombudsman to Help Nonprofit Organizations in Their Interactions with the Government
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1043
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BALDACCI

Legislative Document
No. 1043
S.P. 412
In Senate, March 7, 2023
An Act to Create an Office of Ombudsman to Help Nonprofit 
Organizations in Their Interactions with the Government
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
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 create an office of ombudsman to help nonprofit organizations in 
their interactions with the government.
An Act Directing the Commissioner of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of Corrections to Develop Alternative Responses to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Emergency Calls
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1044
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BALDACCI

Legislative Document
No. 1044
S.P. 413
In Senate, March 7, 2023
An Act Directing the Commissioner of Health and Human Services 
and the Commissioner of Corrections to Develop Alternative 
Responses to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Emergency 
Calls
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
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 direct the Commissioner of Health and Human Services and the 
Commissioner of Corrections to develop alternative responses to mental health and 
substance use disorder emergency calls.
An Act to Allow the Use of Enhanced Driver's Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1045
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BALDACCI

Legislative Document
No. 1045
S.P. 414
In Senate, March 7, 2023
An Act to Allow the Use of Enhanced Driver's Licenses
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
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 allow the use of enhanced driver's licenses.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1046
Committee Amendment CA_A_S145 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions)
An Act Regarding the Authority of Municipalities to Regulate Timber Harvesting
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1048
Committee Amendment CA_A_S25 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 417, L.D. 1048, "An Act Regarding the 
Authority of Municipalities to Regulate Timber Harvesting" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 8 in paragraph E-1 in the last line (page 2, 
line 44 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "with" the following: 'the process 
requirements of 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry, Bureau of Forestry certifies for a municipal timber harvesting ordinance the 
process set out in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 8869, subsection 8. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 131LR0761(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03/23 ~ae 
LD 1048 
LR 761(02) 
An Act Regarding the Authority of Municipalities to Regulate Timber Harvesting 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'if {s-z.Sl 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
'J 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Affected Municipalities 
Any additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry from the provisions of this bill 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. Municipalities whose current 
ordinances need to meet the specific requirements outlined in this bill may incur additional costs in the process of 
revising their ordinances to comply with the new requirements. 
LR0761(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Adopt Eastern Daylight Time Year-round Contingent on Federal Approval
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1047
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BENNETT, FAULKINGHAM, BALDACCI, KESSLER
Amends: 1 MRSA §151

Legislative Document
No. 1047
S.P. 416
In Senate, March 7, 2023
An Act to Adopt Eastern Daylight Time Year-round Contingent on 
Federal Approval
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor and
Senator: BALDACCI of Penobscot, Representative: KESSLER of South Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §151, as repealed and replaced by PL 2019, c. 268, §1, is amended 
to read:
§151.  Standard time
1.  Standard time.  The standard time for the State is the time as determined by 15 
United States Code, Sections 260 to 267 except that the standard time year-round for the 
State is the time commonly known as eastern daylight time or eastern daylight saving time, 
referred to in this section as "eastern daylight time," if: federal law or regulation permits 
the year-round observation of eastern daylight time.
A.  Federal law permits the year-round observation of eastern daylight time; and
B.  All the states in the eastern time zone and the District of Columbia observe eastern 
daylight time year-round.
2.  Secretary of State to monitor and provide public notice.  The Secretary of State 
shall monitor whether the conditions condition under subsection 1, paragraphs A and B 
have has been met and provide public notice when each has been met.  When both 
conditions the condition under subsection 1, paragraphs A and B have has been met, the 
Secretary of State shall issue a public notice announcing the effective date of year-round 
eastern daylight time as established in subsection 3.
3.  Effective date.  Year-round eastern daylight time is effective immediately upon the 
fulfillment of both conditions the condition in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B if the State 
is observing eastern daylight time on the date both conditions are the condition is met.  
Year-round eastern daylight time is effective on the next start date of eastern daylight time 
after both conditions the condition in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B have has been met 
if the State is not observing eastern daylight time on the date both of the conditions are 
condition is met.
SUMMARY
Current law provides that the standard time year-round for the State is the time 
commonly known as eastern daylight time, if federal law permits the year-round 
observation of eastern daylight time and all the states in the eastern time zone and the 
District of Columbia observe eastern daylight time year-round.  This bill removes the 
prerequisite that all the states in the eastern time zone and the District of Columbia observe 
eastern daylight time, which will allow Maine to observe eastern daylight time year-round 
if federal law permits it.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1050
Committee Amendment CA_A_S18 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1051
Committee Amendment CA_A_S71 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions)
Resolve, Directing the Department of Labor to Request a Federal Waiver to Allow Presumptive Work Eligibility for Asylum Seekers
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1050
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: BRAKEY, TALBOT ROSS, BENNETT, HICKMAN, KEIM, STEWART, ABDI, DHALAC, FAULKINGHAM, PERRY

Legislative Document
No. 1050
S.P. 419
In Senate, March 7, 2023
Resolve, Directing the Department of Labor to Request a Federal 
Waiver to Allow Presumptive Work Eligibility for Asylum Seekers
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland and
Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, HICKMAN of Kennebec, KEIM of Oxford, STEWART of 
Aroostook, Representatives: ABDI of Lewiston, DHALAC of South Portland, 
FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, PERRY of Calais.
Sec. 1.  Commissioner of Labor to request federal waiver to allow asylum 
seekers to work in the State. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Labor shall request 
a waiver from the United States Department of Homeland Security, United States 
Citizenship and Immigration Services to allow asylum seekers to work in the State. The 
waiver must request that any asylum seeker in the State who has applied for asylum and 
who has not been denied asylum is eligible to work in the State:
1. For the 6-month period immediately after the asylum seeker has applied for asylum 
and is awaiting a decision on a pending asylum application; and
2. For any period of time following the expiration of the asylum seeker's existing 
asylum work permit while the asylum seeker's application is pending renewal by the 
Federal Government.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Labor to request a waiver from the United 
States Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration 
Services to allow an asylum seeker in the State, if the asylum seeker has applied for asylum 
and has not been denied, eligibility to work in the State for the 6-month period immediately 
after the asylum seeker has applied for asylum while awaiting a final determination on the 
asylum seeker's application and for the time period while an asylum seeker's work permit 
has expired and is pending renewal by the Federal Government.
An Act to Expand Good Samantan Protect10ns for Naloxone Hydrochlonde Admm1strat10n
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1052
Committee Amendment CA_A_S103 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2353

CO1\1MITTEE AMENDMENT " J1- " to SP 421, L D 1052, "An Act to Expand 
Good Samantan Protect10ns for Naloxone Hydrochlonde Admm1strat10n" 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out everythmg after the enactmg clause and msertmg the 
followmg 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2353, sub-§5, ~' as enacted by PL 2015, c 508, §4, is 
amended to read 
B A person descnbed m this sect10n as bemg authonzed to possess, obtam. store. 
admmister or dispense naloxone hydrochlonde, actmg m good faith and with 
reasonable care, is immune from cnmmal and civil habihty and is not subJect to 
profess10nal disciplmary action for possessmg or prov1dmg to another person naloxone 
hydrochlonde m accordance with this sect10n or for admmistenng naloxone 
hydrochlonde m accordance with this section to an md1v1dual whom the person 
believes m good faith 1s expenencmg an op101d-related drug overdose or for any 
outcome resultmg from such actions 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §2353, sub-§5, ,re 1s enacted to read 
C A person not descnbed m this section as bemg authonzed to possess. obtam. store. 
adm1mster or dispense naloxone hydrochlonde, actmg m good faith and with 
reasonable care, 1s tmmune from cnmmal and civil hab1hty and 1s not sub1ect to 
profess10nal d1sciplmaty action for prov1dmg to another person naloxone 
hydrochlonde or for admm1stermg naloxone hydrochlonde to an md1v1dual whom the 
person believes m good faith 1s expenencmg an op101d-related drug overdose or for 
0 
any outcome resultmg from such act10ns ' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment does the followmg 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~o~ 
~ .,,~" 
COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"f} "to SP 421,LD 1052 (5-/0)} 
It clarifies language by changmg the word "hsted" to "described" 
It adds language clarifymg that a person provided nnmumty under the bill, with 
respect to the provision or admmistration of naloxone hydrochlonde, 1s a person who 1s not 
otherwise authonzed to possess, obtam, store, admmister or dispense naloxone 
hydrochlonde under current law 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 04/23/23 :Jk?ae. 
LD 1052 
LR 1685(02) 
An Act to Expand Good Samaritan Protections for Naloxone Hydrochlonde Admimstration 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''p/ [ S-/0~ 
Committee: Cnminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor savmgs - General Fund 
Mmor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Mmor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
\ 'Correctional and Jud1C1al Impact Statements 
There may be a mmor reduction of workload associated with the mmunal number of cases that will no longer be filed 
m the court system 
A reduction m fine revenue will decrease General Fund and other dedicated revenue by mmor amounts 
LR1685(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Expand Good Samaritan Protections for Naloxone Hydrochloride Admmistration
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1052
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S124 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" 13"" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to SP 421, 
L D 1052, "An Act to Expand Good Samaritan Protections for Naloxone Hydrochloride 
Admmistration" 
Amend the amendment m section 2 m the first lme (page 1, lme 23 m amendment) by 
strikmg out the followmg "C" and msertmg the followmg 'D' 
Amend the amendment m section 2 m paragraph C m the first lme (page 1, lme 24 m 
amendment) by strikmg out the followmg "Q" and msertmg the followmg 'D' 
Amend the amendment by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is bemg presented on behalf of the Committee on Bills m the Second 
Readmg Pubhc Law 2023, chapter 71 enacts the Mame Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 
2353, subsection 5, paragraph C, and the committee amendment enacts a provision of law 
usmg the same paragraph letter This amendment is necessary to prevent a conflict 
SPONSORED BY:~~ 
(Senator BRE~; 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Protect Maine People from Inflation by Exempting Gold and Silver Coins and Bullion from the State Sales and Use Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1051
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BRAKEY, MOORE, GREENWOOD, RUDNICKI, BOYER, GUERIN, LIBBY, STEWART, ANDREWS, SCHMERSAL-BURGESS, WHITE, WOOD
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document
No. 1051
S.P. 420
In Senate, March 7, 2023
An Act to Protect Maine People from Inflation by Exempting Gold 
and Silver Coins and Bullion from the State Sales and Use Tax
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington, Representatives: GREENWOOD of Wales, 
RUDNICKI of Fairfield, Representative BOYER of Poland and
Senators: GUERIN of Penobscot, LIBBY of Cumberland, STEWART of Aroostook, 
Representatives: ANDREWS of Paris, LIBBY of Auburn, SCHMERSAL-BURGESS of 
Mexico, WHITE of Guilford, WOOD of Greene.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§115 is enacted to read:
115.  Gold and silver coins and bullion.  Beginning January 1, 2024, sales of gold 
and silver coins and bullion.
SUMMARY
This bill provides a sales and use tax exemption for sales of gold and silver coins and 
bullion.