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An Act to Prohibit Minimum Usage or Tank Rental Fees for Certain Propane Customers
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0105
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: ANKELES, LAWRENCE, JAUCH, KUHN, MALON, SAYRE, SHAGOURY
Amends: 10 MRSA §1661-D

Legislative Document
No. 105
H.P. 73
House of Representatives, January 9, 2023
An Act to Prohibit Minimum Usage or Tank Rental Fees for Certain 
Propane Customers
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ANKELES of Brunswick.
Cosponsored by Senator LAWRENCE of York and
Representatives: JAUCH of Topsham, KUHN of Falmouth, MALON of Biddeford, SAYRE of 
Kennebunk, SHAGOURY of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1661-D is enacted to read:
§1661-D.  Propane gas; minimum usage or tank rental fees
A retail seller of propane gas may not require a customer who purchases propane gas 
for the sole purpose of powering a residential backup power generator to pay a minimum 
usage fee or a tank rental fee that is based on usage.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits retail sellers of propane gas from charging customers who purchase 
propane gas for the sole purpose of powering residential backup power generators a 
minimum use fee or a tank rental fee that is based on usage.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0106
Committee Amendment CA_A_H376 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act Regarding Municipal Efforts to Avert Evictions and Heating Shut-offs During Winter
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0107
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: ANKELES

Legislative Document
No. 107
H.P. 75
House of Representatives, January 9, 2023
An Act Regarding Municipal Efforts to Avert Evictions and Heating 
Shut-offs During Winter
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ANKELES of Brunswick.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, some municipal budgets are strained by efforts to prevent the residents of 
the municipality from losing heat or housing this winter; and
Whereas, this Act provides immediate relief to those municipalities; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Reimbursement for eviction and heating shut-off assistance. The State 
shall reimburse a municipality for the full amount of money spent by that municipality from 
December 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 for programs to prevent eviction of that municipality's 
residents or heating shut-off by utility companies serving that municipality's residents.  The 
State shall reimburse the municipality before the end of fiscal year 2022-23. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the State to reimburse by the end of fiscal year 2022-23 a municipality 
for money spent by that municipality from December 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 for 
programs to prevent eviction of that municipality's residents or heating shut-off by utility 
companies serving that municipality's residents.
An Act to Establish a Logger Relations Advocate Within the Maine Forest Service
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0108
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: LANDRY
Amends: 12 MRSA §8007

Legislative Document
No. 108
H.P. 76
House of Representatives, January 9, 2023
An Act to Establish a Logger Relations Advocate Within the Maine 
Forest Service
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LANDRY of Farmington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §8007 is enacted to read:
§8007.  Logger relations advocate
The bureau shall establish a logger relations advocate to serve as a liaison to the public.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of 
Forestry to establish a logger relations advocate to serve as a liaison to the public.
An Act to Improve Safety for Individuals Living in Recovery Residences
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0109
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: LANDRY, LAJOIE
Amends: 25 MRSA §2452

Legislative Document
No. 109
H.P. 77
House of Representatives, January 9, 2023
An Act to Improve Safety for Individuals Living in Recovery 
Residences
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LANDRY of Farmington.
Cosponsored by Representative: LAJOIE of Lewiston.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2452, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 358, §1, is repealed.
SUMMARY
Current law provides that a certified substance use disorder recovery residence is 
treated as a family residence for the purposes of life safety code requirements, regardless 
of its size, layout or number of residents.  This bill repeals that provision to require such 
recovery residences to meet the life safety code requirements for similarly situated 
buildings and housing establishments.
An Act to Prohibit Leaving a Child Under 10 Years of Age Alone in a Motor Vehicle
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0110
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CRAVEN, MEYER, STOVER
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2122

Legislative Document
No. 110
H.P. 78
House of Representatives, January 9, 2023
An Act to Prohibit Leaving a Child Under 10 Years of Age Alone in 
a Motor Vehicle
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Representatives: MEYER of Eliot, STOVER of Boothbay.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2122 is enacted to read:
§2122.  Unattended child in a motor vehicle
1.  Prohibition.  A person who is a parent, guardian or other person legally charged 
with the care or custody of a minor who has not attained 10 years of age may not 
intentionally, knowingly or recklessly leave the minor unattended inside a motor vehicle 
under conditions that present a substantial health or safety risk to the minor.
2.  Penalties.  A violation of this section is a traffic infraction for which a fine of not 
more than $50 for the first offense, not more than $100 for the 2nd offense and not more 
than $250 for the 3rd and subsequent offenses may be adjudged.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or 
custody of a minor who has not attained 10 years of age from intentionally, knowingly or 
recklessly leaving that minor in a motor vehicle under conditions that present a substantial 
health or safety risk to the minor. Violating this law is a traffic infraction for which a fine 
of not more than $50 for the first offense, not more than $100 for the 2nd offense and not 
more than $250 for the 3rd and subsequent offenses may be adjudged.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0111
Committee Amendment CA_A_H671 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0112
Committee Amendment CA_A_H15 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act to Increase the State's Share of Retired Teacher Health Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0112
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: DODGE, CLUCHEY, CRAFTS, HEPLER, MILLETT, PLUECKER, SALISBURY, RAFFERTY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13451

Legislative Document
No. 112
H.P. 80
House of Representatives, January 9, 2023
An Act to Increase the State's Share of Retired Teacher Health 
Insurance
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DODGE of Belfast.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, CRAFTS of Newcastle, 
HEPLER of Woolwich, LaROCHELLE of Augusta, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, 
PLUECKER of Warren, SALISBURY of Westbrook, Senator: RAFFERTY of York.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period in order to provide an increase in the State's share of the cost of health insurance for 
retired teachers at the beginning of the next fiscal year; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §13451, sub-§3, ¶D, as amended by PL 2021, c. 483, Pt. NN, 
§1, is further amended to read:
D.  Forty-five percent from January 1, 2006 to June 30, 2021; and
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §13451, sub-§3, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 483, Pt. NN, 
§1, is amended to read:
E.  Fifty-five percent after June 30 from July 1, 2021. to June 30, 2023; 
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §13451, sub-§3, ¶F is enacted to read:
F.  Sixty percent from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024; and
Sec. 4.  20-A MRSA §13451, sub-§3, ¶G is enacted to read:
G.  Sixty-five percent after June 30, 2024.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the State to pay 60% of a retired teacher's share of the premium for 
group accident and sickness or health insurance from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 and 
65% after June 30, 2024.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0113
Committee Amendment CA_A_H26 (House)

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An Act to Make Technical Amendments to Banking Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0114
Committee Amendment CA_A_S12 (Senate)
Amends: 9-B MRSA §223

COMMITTEEAMENDMENT" A "toS.P.53,L.D.114, "AnActtoMakeTechnical 
Amendments to Banking Laws" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 9-B MRSA §223, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2009, c. 228, §3, is further 
amended to read: 
2. Reports posted in offices. Every fiaaeeial iastinrtioa limited purpose bank shall 
make available in all of its offices at least 10 days, but not more than 3 0 days, prior to the 
annual meeting of its stockholders, corporators ef.,_ members or other holders of equity 
interests, its latest condition report or a condition report for its most recently completed 
fiscal year, and a report of income for the institution's most recently completed fiscal year. 
In addition to making available its latest condition report or condition report for its most 
recently completed fiscal year, a aoadepositofy trust eompaay limited purpose bank shall 
make available a report of its fiduciary assets and income. Every federally insured financial 
institution shall post a notice in its main office that the financial institution's latest condition 
and income reports are available to the public upon request.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment eliminates the requirement in current law that all financial institutions 
must post a copy of their financial statements in their offices. Instead, the amendment 
requires a federally insured financial institution to post a notice in its main office that this 
information is available to the public upon request. The amendment maintains the 
requirement in current law for limited purpose banks. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/17 /23 ~C!. 
LD 114 
LR 144(02) 
An Act to Make Technical Amendments to Banking Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "ft' ( S-- l L) 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to implement the provisions in this bill 
are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0144(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide Funding for Guardians Ad Litem
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0113
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CRAVEN, CLOUTIER, PERRY, RECKITT, STOVER, CARNEY, ROTUNDO

Legislative Document
No. 113
H.P. 81
House of Representatives, January 9, 2023
An Act to Provide Funding for Guardians Ad Litem
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, PERRY of Calais, RECKITT of 
South Portland, STOVER of Boothbay, Senators: CARNEY of Cumberland, ROTUNDO of 
Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for guardian ad litem services in family matters cases.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides ongoing funding of $1,000,000 beginning in fiscal year 2023-24 for 
guardian ad litem services in family matters cases.
An Act to Protect Mmors from Exploitation by Adults for V 10lat10n of Privacy
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0115
Committee Amendment CA_A_S223 (Senate)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §511, 34-A MRSA §11273

COMlv.1ITTEE AMENDMENT"/+ "to SP 54, L D 115, "An Act to Protect Mmors 
from Exploitation by Adults for V 10lat10n of Privacy" 
Amend the bill by strikmg out everythmg aftei the enactmg clause and msertmg the 
followmg 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §511, sub-§1, ,re, as amended by PL 202t c 373, §1, 1s 
further amended to read 
C Installs or uses outside a private place without the consent of the person or persons 
entitled to privacy therem any device for observmg, photographmg, hearmg, recordmg, 
amphfymg or broadcastmg images or sounds origmatmg m that place that would not 
ordmarily be visible, audible or comprehensible outside that place, 0f 
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §511, sub-§1, ~' as enacted by PL 1997, c 467, §1, 1s 
amended to read 
D 
Engages 111 visual surveillance 111 a public place by means of mechamcal 01 
electromc eqmpment with the 111tent to observe or photograph, or record, amphfy 01 
broadcast an image of any portion of the body of another person present m that place 
when that portion of the body is 111 fact concealed from pubhc view under clothmg and 
a reasonable person would expect 1t to be safe from surveillance-.,, 
Sec. 3. 17-A MRSA §511, sub-§1, ,rE 1s enacted to read 
E 
Violates paragraph A, B, C or D and the other person sub1ect to a v10lation of 
pnvacy has not m fact attamed 16 years of age, or 
Sec. 4. 17-A MRSA §511, sub-§1, ,rF 1s enacted to read 
t 
F V10lates paragraph A, B. C or D for the purpose of arousmg or gratifymg the sexual 
desire of that person or another person. and the person sub1ect to a v10lation of privacy 
has not m fact attamed 16 years of age 
Sec. 5. 34-A MRSA §11273, sub-§14, ,rC-1 is enacted to read 
C-1 Title 17-A, section 511, subsection 1, paragraph F,' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"//--'' to SP 54, L D 115 (s-7.,7....i;) 
Amend the bill by relettenng or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the ma.Jot ity report of the committee and It replaces the bill The 
amendment 
Ehmmates the exception m the bill to the cnme of a violation of pnvacy if the other 
person is 14 or 15 years of age and the person who commits the v10lation of privacy 1s less 
than 5 years older than the other person, 
Removes the Class C cnme des1gnat10n for a v10lation of pnvacy under certam 
crrcumstances, keep mg v1olatton of pnvacy a Class D cnme m all mstances, and 
Creates an additional offense of v10lation of pnvacy when 1t IS done for the purpose 
of arousmg or grat1fymg the sexual desrre of that person or another person and the person 
subject to a violation of pnvacy has not m fact attamed 16 years of age It makes this offense 
a Tier I offense under the Sex Offendei Registration and Notification A.ct of 2013 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Protect Mmo1s from Explo1tatton by Adults for V 10lat1on of Pnvacy
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0115
Committee Amendment CA_B_S224 (Senate)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §511, 34-A MRSA §11273

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B "to SP 54, L D 115, "An Act to Protect Mmo1s 
from Explo1tatton by Adults for V 10lat1on of Pnvacy" 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out everythmg afte1 the enactmg clause and msertmg the 
followmg 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §511, sub-§1, ,re, as amended by PL 2021, c 373, § 1, 1s 
further amended to read 
C Installs or uses outside a pnvate place without the consent of the person or persons 
entitled to pnvacy theiem any device for observmg, photographmg, hearmg, recordmg, 
amphfymg or broadcastmg images or sounds ongmatmg m that place that would not 
ordmanly be VlSlble, audible or comprehensible outside that place, 0f 
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §511, sub-§1, ~' as enacted by PL 1997, c 467, §1, 1s 
amended to read 
D 
Engages 111 visual surveillance 111 a pubhc place by means of mechamcal or 
electromc eqmpment with the mtent to observe or photograph, or record, amphfy or 
broadcast an image of any portion of the body of another person present m that place 
when that port10n of the body 1s m fact concealed from pubhc view under clothmg and 
a reasonable person would expect 1t to be safe from surveillance-.,_ 
Sec. 3. 17-A MRSA §511, sub-§1, ~ 
1s enacted to read 
E Violates paragraph A, B, C or D and the other person sub1ect to a v1olat1on of 
pnvacy has not m fact attamed 16 years of age, or 
Sec. 4. 17-A MRSA §511, sub-§1, ,rF 1s enacted to read 
0 
F V 10lates paragraph A, B. C or D for the purpose of arousmg or grat1fymg the sexual 
destre of that person or another person 
Sec. 5. 34-A MRSA §11273, sub-§14, ,fC-l 1s enacted to read 
C-1 Title 17-A, section 511, subsection 1, paragraph F, regardless of the age of the 
victim,' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" _B" to S P 54, L D 115 ( 5-z.z..Y) 
Amend the bdl by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and 1t replaces the bill The 
amendment 
Ehminates the except10n in the bdl to the cnme of a v10lat1on of privacy If the other 
person 1s 14 or 15 years of age and the person who commits the v10lat10n of privacy IS less 
than 5 years older than the other person, 
Removes the Class C crime des1gnat1on for a v10lation of privacy under certam 
ctrcumstances, keeping v10lation of privacy a Class D crime m all instances, and 
Creates an additional offense of v10lat1on of privacy when 1t 1s done for the purpose 
of arousing or grat1fymg the sexual desrre of that person or another person It makes this 
offense a Tier I offense under the Sex Offender Reg1strat1on and Not1ficat1on Act of 2013 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Prohibit the Use of Electronic Benefits Transfer System Cards for Cash Withdrawals
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0117
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BRAKEY, GRIFFIN, BENNETT, GUERIN, HARRINGTON, KEIM, POULIOT, STEWART, BOYER, LIBBY
Amends: 22 MRSA §21, 22 MRSA §23

Legislative Document
No. 117
S.P. 56
In Senate, January 9, 2023
An Act to Prohibit the Use of Electronic Benefits Transfer System 
Cards for Cash Withdrawals
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative GRIFFIN of Levant and
Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, GUERIN of Penobscot, HARRINGTON of York, KEIM of 
Oxford, POULIOT of Kennebec, STEWART of Aroostook, Representatives: BOYER of 
Poland, LIBBY of Auburn.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §21, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2011, c. 687, §3, is further 
amended to read:
4.  Electronic benefits transfer system or EBT.  "Electronic benefits transfer system" 
or "EBT" means a system for the delivery of benefits to recipients by means of credit or 
debit card services, automated teller machines, point of sale devices or access to online 
systems for the withdrawal of funds or the processing of a payment for merchandise or a 
service.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §23, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Cash withdrawals prohibited.  Benefits received through the EBT system may 
only be redeemed through purchase by electronic transfer and may not be redeemed for 
cash.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that benefits received through the electronic benefits transfer system 
may only be redeemed through purchase by electronic transfer and may not be redeemed 
for cash.
An Act to Establish a Minimum Wage for All Health Care Workers Including All Support Staff
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0116
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: BALDACCI, RAFFERTY, TIPPING, O'CONNELL, ROEDER
Amends: 26 MRSA §664

Legislative Document
No. 116
S.P. 55
In Senate, January 9, 2023
An Act to Establish a Minimum Wage for All Health Care Workers 
Including All Support Staff
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senators: RAFFERTY of York, TIPPING of Penobscot, Representatives: 
O'CONNELL of Brewer, ROEDER of Bangor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §664, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Minimum wage for health care workers. Notwithstanding subsection 1, 
beginning January 1, 2024, the minimum wage for individuals employed by or who work 
in a health care facility, including, but not limited to, health care practitioners, housekeepers 
and support, laundry and dietary staff, is $15.00 per hour.  For purposes of this subsection, 
"health care facility" means a hospital, nursing facility, long-term care facility, residential 
care facility, rehabilitation residential setting or other similar setting.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that, beginning January 1, 2024, the minimum wage for individuals 
employed by or who work in a health care facility is $15.00 per hour.
An Act to Ensure Continuity of Care for Pretrial Defendants
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0118
Committee Amendment CA_A_S20 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f\ " to S.P. 57, L.D. 118, "An Act to Ensure 
Continuity of Care for Pretrial Defendants" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph Bin the 20th line (page 1, line 23 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "to the" and inserting the following: 'to each' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B in the 21st line (page 1, line 24 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "defendant is placed by the" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph Bin the 22nd line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "Services" the following: 'is considering placing the defendant 
and, following placement, to the institution or residential program into which the defendant 
is placed' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section · 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment authorizes the State Forensic Service to disclose prior court-ordered 
evaluation reports pertaining to the pending charges of pretrial defendants to institutions 
for the care and treatment of peopie with mental illness or residential pro grams that provide 
care and treatment for persons who have intellectual disabilities or autism into which the 
Commissioner of Health and Human Services is considering placing a defendant when the 
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court commits the defendant to the commissioner for observation in such an institution or 
. program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 131LR0155(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/22/23 fi;Yae!. 
LD 118 
LR 155(02) 
An Act to Ensure Continuity of Care for Pretrial Defendants 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Xt' ( S -·~ 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services from the provisions of this bill are expecteu· 
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0155(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Clarify the Boundary Between Waldo and Knox Counties in Penobscot Bay
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0119
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CURRY, MATLACK, ZEIGLER

Legislative Document
No. 119
S.P. 58
In Senate, January 9, 2023
An Act to Clarify the Boundary Between Waldo and Knox Counties 
in Penobscot Bay
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CURRY of Waldo.
Cosponsored by Representative MATLACK of St. George and
Representative: ZEIGLER of Montville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Boundary line.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a 
portion of the boundary line between Waldo County and Knox County in Penobscot Bay 
is as described:
1. Beginning at a point located at N 44º 12' 36" and W 68º 53' 48" in a southwesterly 
direction to N 44º 10' and W 68º 55';
2. Beginning at a point located at N 44º 10' and W 68º 55' in a westerly direction to N 
44º 10' and W 69º 0'; and
3. Beginning at a point located at N 44º 10' and W 69º 0' in a northwesterly direction 
to a point located at N 44º 14' 57" and W 69º 1' 41".
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies and describes a portion of the common boundary between Waldo 
County and Knox County in Penobscot Bay in order to address a discrepancy between 
recent maps and the legislative history of the boundary line.
An Act to Expand Health Insurance Coverage to Certain State Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0121
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: HICKMAN, TALBOT ROSS, BAILEY, BRAKEY, JACKSON, NANGLE, DHALAC, PAULHUS, PERRY, STOVER
Amends: 5 MRSA §285

Legislative Document
No. 121
S.P. 60
In Senate, January 9, 2023
An Act to Expand Health Insurance Coverage to Certain State 
Employees
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland and
Senators: BAILEY of York, BRAKEY of Androscoggin, President JACKSON of Aroostook, 
NANGLE of Cumberland, Representatives: DHALAC of South Portland, PAULHUS of Bath, 
PERRY of Calais, STOVER of Boothbay.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §285, sub-§7, ¶M is enacted to read:
M.  For an employee in a seasonal or other regularly recurring position available only 
for a portion of a year, the State shall pay a share of the individual premium for the 
standard plan identified and offered by the commission as follows, regardless of 
whether the employee is in active work status unless the employee is covered by 
another health insurance plan.
(1) For an employee whose base annual rate of pay is projected to be less than or 
equal to $30,000 on July 1st of the state fiscal year for which the premium 
contribution is being determined, the State shall pay 95% of the premium.
(2) For an employee whose base annual rate of pay is projected to be greater than 
$30,000 and less than $80,000 on July 1st of the state fiscal year for which the 
premium contribution is being determined, the State shall pay 90% of the premium.
(3) For an employee whose base annual rate of pay is projected to be $80,000 or 
greater on July 1st of the state fiscal year for which the premium contribution is 
being determined, the State shall pay 85% of the premium.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the State to pay its share of the individual premium for the state 
employee health insurance plan for a seasonal or session-only employee regardless of 
whether the employee is in active work status unless the seasonal or session-only employee 
has health coverage under another plan.
An Act to Expand Health Insurance Coverage to Certam State Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0121
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S504 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to CO1vIIVIITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to SP 60, 
L D 121, "An Act to Expand Health Insurance Coverage to Certam State Employees" 
Amend the amendment by msertmg after the title the followmg 
'Amend the bill by stnkmg out the title and substitutmg the followmg 
'An Act to Expand Health Insurance Coverage for Certam Leg1slat1ve Employees' ' 
Amend the amendment m section 1 m paragraph M m the first lme (page 1, lme 14 m 
amendment) by stnkmg out the followmg "For" and msertmg the followmg 'Begmnmg 
November 1, 2023, except as provided m subsection 7-A, for' 
Amend the amendment m section 1 m paragraph M m subparagraph (1) m the 2nd lme 
(page 1, lme 20 m amendment) by stnkmg out the followmg "$30,000" and msertmg the 
followmg '$50,000' 
Amend the amendment m sect10n 1 m paragraph Mm subparagraph (2) m the 2nd hne 
(page 1, hne 23 m amendment) by strikmg out the followmg "$30,000" and msertmg the 
followmg '$50,000' 
Amend the amendment m section 1 m paragraph Mm subparagraph (2) m the 2nd hne 
(page 1, lme 23 m amendment) by strikmg out the followmg "$80,000" and msertmg the 
followmg '$100,000' 
Amend the amendment m section 1 m paragraph M m subparagraph (3) m the first lme 
(page 1, lme 25 m amendment) by strikmg out the followmg "$80,000" and msertmg the 
followmg '$100,000' 
Amend the amendment by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
sect10n number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the annual rate of pay thresholds at which the State pays 85% 
to 95% of the mdividual premmm for health msurance for session-only employees of the 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" A to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to SP 60, L D 121 
Legislature to match the annual rate of pay thresh 
fiz:r 
st ~ployees, as changed by 
Pubhc Law 2023, chapter 412 
SPONSORED BY:-~---+---+----=---=--/ 
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(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY· Androscoggm 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved 07 /25/23 ::k?ae.. 
LD 121 
LR 510(04) 
An Act to Expand Health Insurance Coverage to Certain State Employees 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 1}-" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Reqmred: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost mcrease - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any add1t10nal costs to the Legislature are expected to be mmor and can be absorbed w1thm ex1stmg budgeted 
resomces 
LR0510(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0123
Committee Amendment CA_A_S262 (Senate)

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An Act to Eliminate the Educational Purposes Exception to the Prohibition on the Dissemination of Obscene Matter to Minors
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0123
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LIBBY, POMERLEAU
Amends: 17 MRSA §2911

Legislative Document
No. 123
S.P. 62
In Senate, January 9, 2023
An Act to Eliminate the Educational Purposes Exception to the 
Prohibition on the Dissemination of Obscene Matter to Minors
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative POMERLEAU of Standish.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17 MRSA §2911, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1983, c. 300, §4, is further 
amended to read:
2.  General rule.  A person is guilty of disseminating obscene matter to a minor if he 
the person knowingly distributes, or exhibits or offers to distribute or exhibit to a minor, 
any obscene matter declared obscene, in an action to which he the person was a party, 
pursuant to subsection 3.
A.  This section shall does not apply to any noncommercial distribution or exhibition 
for purely educational purposes by any library, art gallery, museum, public school, 
private school or institution of learning, nor to any commercial distribution or 
exhibition by any art gallery or museum.
B.  It shall be is a valid defense to any proceeding under this section that:
(1)  The defendant was a parent or guardian of the minor;
(2)  The distribution or exhibition is exempt under paragraph A; or
(3)  For motion pictures, the minor was accompanied by his the minor's spouse, 
parent or legal guardian.
SUMMARY
This bill eliminates an exception to the prohibition on the dissemination of obscene 
matter to minors for educational purposes in public schools.
An Act to Authorize the Efficiency Maine Trust to Establish a Program to Support the Uptake of Medium-duty and Heavy-duty Zero-emission Vehicles by Maine Businesses and to Establish a Medium-duty and Heavy-duty Zero-emission Vehicle-to-grid Pilot Project
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0122
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: INGWERSEN, ZEIGLER, GROHOSKI, MALON, PLUECKER, SAYRE

Legislative Document
No. 122
S.P. 61
In Senate, January 9, 2023
An Act to Authorize the Efficiency Maine Trust to Establish a 
Program to Support the Uptake of Medium-duty and Heavy-duty 
Zero-emission Vehicles by Maine Businesses and to Establish a 
Medium-duty and Heavy-duty Zero-emission Vehicle-to-grid Pilot 
Project
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator INGWERSEN of York.
Cosponsored by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville and
Senator: GROHOSKI of Hancock, Representatives: MALON of Biddeford, PLUECKER of 
Warren, SAYRE of Kennebunk.
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 would authorize the Efficiency Maine Trust to:
1. Establish a program using federal or other funding sources to support the uptake of 
medium-duty and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles by businesses in the State in 
collaboration with other state agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of 
Transportation, the Governor's Energy Office and the Office of Policy Innovation and the 
Future. The program would be required to include, but would not be limited to, a rebate 
program to support the purchase of medium-duty and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles 
and associated charging or fueling infrastructure; and
2. Establish a vehicle-to-grid pilot project to evaluate the benefits of using battery 
electric medium-duty and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles, such as electric school buses 
and freight trucks, as energy storage resources that can deliver electricity to the grid when 
the vehicles are not being used for their primary purpose.
An Act to Ensure the Maintenance of Circular Intersections on State and State Aid Highways
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0124
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LIBBY
Amends: 23 MRSA §710

Legislative Document
No. 124
S.P. 63
In Senate, January 9, 2023
An Act to Ensure the Maintenance of Circular Intersections on State 
and State Aid Highways
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §710 is enacted to read:
§710.  Maintenance of circular intersections
The Department of Transportation shall maintain the right-of-way of a circular 
intersection on a state or state aid highway, including the center traffic island and the 
perimeter of the circular intersection.  For the purposes of this section, "circular 
intersection" includes rotaries, roundabouts and traffic circles.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to maintain the right-of-way of a 
circular intersection on a state or state aid highway, including the center traffic island and 
the perimeter of the circular intersection. It defines the term "circular intersection" to 
include rotaries, roundabouts and traffic circles.
An Act to Allow Driver Education Instructors to Administer Driver's License Road Tests
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0125
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: POULIOT
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1306-A, 29-A MRSA §1307

Legislative Document
No. 125
S.P. 64
In Senate, January 9, 2023
An Act to Allow Driver Education Instructors to Administer 
Driver's License Road Tests
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1306-A is enacted to read:
§1306-A.  Instructor-administered test
A person with a valid instructor license under section 1354 who is employed by a driver 
education school licensed under section 1354 may administer road tests for Class C 
noncommercial driver's licenses in accordance with rules adopted by the Secretary of State. 
The Secretary of State shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant 
to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §1307, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §17, is 
further amended to read:
5.  Exception Exceptions.  A person required to take an examination pursuant to 
section 1309, subsection 1 is not required to pay an examination or cancellation fee. The 
Secretary of State may, in accordance with rules adopted under section 1306-A, modify the 
fee under subsection 2 related to road tests for Class C noncommercial licenses when the 
person administering the road test is an instructor licensed under section 1354.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a person who has a valid driver education instructor license and is 
employed by a licensed driver education school to administer road tests to Class C 
noncommercial driver's license applicants in accordance with rules adopted by the 
Secretary of State.
An Act to Improve the Fairness of Adaptive Management Study Moose Hunt Permits by Exempting Those Permittees from the 4-year Limitation on Receiving Another Permit
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0126
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: POULIOT, BLACK, THORNE, WOODSOME
Amends: 12 MRSA §11154

Legislative Document
No. 126
S.P. 65
In Senate, January 9, 2023
An Act to Improve the Fairness of Adaptive Management Study 
Moose Hunt Permits by Exempting Those Permittees from the 4-
year Limitation on Receiving Another Permit
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Senator: BLACK of Franklin, Representatives: THORNE of Carmel, 
WOODSOME of Waterboro.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11154, sub-§5, as repealed and replaced by PL 2017, c. 427, 
§14 and affected by §19, is amended to read:
5.  Eligibility.  Except as provided in this subsection, a resident or nonresident who is 
eligible to obtain a Maine hunting license or who will be eligible to obtain a Maine hunting 
license by the opening day of the open moose season is eligible to apply for a moose 
hunting permit.  A person who has obtained a moose hunting permit is ineligible to obtain 
another permit until the 4th calendar year after the issuance of the last permit.  This 
limitation does not apply to subpermittees under subsection 7 or to permittees who received 
a permit for a moose hunt between 2019 and 2025 as part of an adaptive management study 
relating to population density and winter ticks and were unsuccessful.  A person under 10 
years of age on the opening day of the open moose season is eligible to apply for a moose 
hunting permit and may accrue points under subsection 8 but is ineligible to receive a 
moose hunting permit.
SUMMARY
This bill exempts permittees who received a permit for an adaptive management study 
moose hunt between 2019 and 2025 and were unsuccessful from the requirement that a 
person who receives a moose hunting permit is ineligible to obtain another permit for 4 
years.
An Act to Increase the IO Lnmt on Sets of Special Veterans Registration Plates from 3 Sets to 4 Sets
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0128
Committee Amendment CA_A_S57 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S P 67, L D 128, "An Act to Increase the 
IO 
Lnmt on Sets of Special Veterans Registration Plates from 3 Sets to 4 Sets" 
Amend the bill by strikmg out the title and substitutmg the followmg 
YAn Act to Remove the Limit on Sets of Special Veterans Registration Plates' 
Amend the bill m section I m subsection 3 m the 9th lme (page I, lme 12 m L D) by 
stnkmg out the followmg "the" and msertmg the followmg 'the!!' 
Amend the bill m section Im subsect10n 3 m the 10th lme (page 1, lme 13 m L D) by 
stnkmg out the followmg "1 vehicles" and msertmg the followmg 'veh1eles any vehicle' 
Amend the bill m section 2 m subsection 3-A m the 5th lme (page 2, lme 7 m L D) by 
strikmg out the followmg "up to" and msertmg the followmg 'up--te' 
Amend the bill m section 2 m subsection 3-A m the 5th lme (page 2, lme 7 m L D) by 
stnkmg out the followmg "1" and msei1mg the followmg 'any' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or sect10n 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the hmit on the number of motor vehicles and the number of 
motorcycles for which a veteran may request special veterans registrat10n plates 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Eliminate Television Recycling Fees for Charitable Entities
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0127
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: STEWART
Amends: 38 MRSA §1610

Legislative Document
No. 127
S.P. 66
In Senate, January 9, 2023
An Act to Eliminate Television Recycling Fees for Charitable 
Entities
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §1610, sub-§12 is enacted to read:
12.  Recycling fees for nonprofit organizations.  Notwithstanding any provision of 
this section to the contrary, a municipality or consolidator that accepts covered electronic 
devices for recycling in accordance with this section may not charge a covered entity that 
is a nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under the United States Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986, Section 501(c)(3) that employs 100 or fewer individuals a fee to recycle a 
covered electronic device that is a television.
For the purposes of this subsection, "television" means an electronic device that has a 
display and receives video programming via broadcast, cable or satellite transmission; 
recorded transmissions from videotape, digital video disc and similar video players; or 
video from surveillance or other similar cameras.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the electronic waste law to prohibit a municipality or consolidator that 
accepts electronic waste for recycling from charging a nonprofit organization exempt from 
taxation under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Section 501(c)(3) that 
employs 100 or fewer individuals a television recycling fee.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0129
Committee Amendment CA_A_S173 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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