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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1086
Committee Amendment CA_B_H503 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1086
Committee Amendment CA_A_H502 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1087
Committee Amendment CA_A_H523 (House)

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An Act to Define the Term "Solitary Confinement" for the Laws Governing a Jail or Correctional Facility
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1086
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: LOOKNER, BEEBE-CENTER, HASENFUS, MATHIESON, MILLIKEN, NEWMAN, NUTTING, SALISBURY
Amends: 34-A MRSA §1001

Legislative Document
No. 1086
H.P. 681
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
An Act to Define the Term "Solitary Confinement" for the Laws 
Governing a Jail or Correctional Facility
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LOOKNER of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox and
Representatives: HASENFUS of Readfield, MATHIESON of Kittery, MILLIKEN of Blue 
Hill, NEWMAN of Belgrade, NUTTING of Oakland, SALISBURY of Westbrook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-A MRSA §1001, sub-§17-A is enacted to read:
17-A.  Solitary confinement.  "Solitary confinement" means the isolation of a client 
from the general population of the jail or correctional facility where the client is detained 
by confinement in a cell or other place for 22 hours or more within a 24-hour period.
SUMMARY
This bill defines "solitary confinement" as the isolation of a client from the general 
population of the jail or correctional facility where the client is detained by confinement in 
a cell or other place for 22 hours or more within a 24-hour period.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1089
Committee Amendment CA_A_H271 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1088
Committee Amendment CA_A_H648 (House)

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An Act Regarding the Authorization of Public Charter Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1089
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BRENNAN, RAFFERTY, DODGE, MILLETT, PERRY, SHAGOURY, TERRY, PIERCE
Amends: 20-A MRSA §2405

Legislative Document
No. 1089
H.P. 684
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
An Act Regarding the Authorization of Public Charter Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator RAFFERTY of York and
Representatives: DODGE of Belfast, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, PERRY of Calais, 
SHAGOURY of Hallowell, TERRY of Gorham, Senator: PIERCE of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §2405, sub-§8, ¶E is enacted to read:
E.  The commissioner may overrule a decision of the commission if the commissioner 
determines that student health or academic well-being is at risk.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the Commissioner of Education to overrule a decision made by the 
Maine Charter School Commission if the commissioner determines that student health or 
academic well-being is at risk.
An Act to Require Driver Education Programs to Include Education Regarding the Risks of Impaired Driving Due to the Use of Alcohol, Cannabis or Other Substances
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1090
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: O'CONNELL
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1354

Legislative Document
No. 1090
H.P. 685
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
An Act to Require Driver Education Programs to Include Education 
Regarding the Risks of Impaired Driving Due to the Use of Alcohol, 
Cannabis or Other Substances
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative O'CONNELL of Brewer.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1354, sub-§6, ¶B, as amended by PL 2003, c. 394, §3 and 
affected by §6, is further amended to read:
B.  The Secretary of State shall develop and implement a standardized driver education 
curriculum for all classes of licenses under this chapter that establishes minimum 
standards for instructional goals and learning objectives, including mandatory 
education in the risks associated with impaired driving due to the use of alcohol, 
cannabis or other substances.  The Secretary of State shall require distribution of 
information on organ and tissue donation and the possibility of saving lives through 
organ donation.
Sec. 2. Secretary of State to examine other jurisdictions. The Secretary of State 
shall examine laws, rules and other efforts of other jurisdictions to incorporate cannabis 
awareness within their driver awareness course curricula.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that driver education instruction for all classes of driver's licenses 
include mandatory education in the risks associated with the use of alcohol, cannabis or 
other substances and requires the Secretary of State to examine the laws, rules and other 
efforts of other jurisdictions to incorporate cannabis awareness within their driver 
awareness course curricula.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Review Its Rules Regarding Campgrounds in Order to Ensure Campground Health and Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1091
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: O'CONNELL, CRAFTS, DILL, MADIGAN, MONTELL, PERRY

Legislative Document
No. 1091
H.P. 686
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to 
Review Its Rules Regarding Campgrounds in Order to Ensure 
Campground Health and Safety
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative O'CONNELL of Brewer.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAFTS of Newcastle, DILL of Old Town, MADIGAN of 
Waterville, MONTELL of Gardiner, PERRY of Bangor.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to review its rules 
regarding campgrounds.  Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall review its current rules regarding campgrounds, including the definition of 
"campground" and whether parking lots and other unlicensed facilities should continue to 
be regulated.  No later than December 6, 2023, the department shall report its findings to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to review its current 
rules regarding campgrounds and report its findings to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Health and Human Services.
An Act to Expand Services for Women Who Experience Gender-based Trauma and V 10lence
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1092
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S471 (Senate)

SENATE AMENO:MENT "~ "to COiv11\1ITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 687, 
L D 1092, "An Act to Expand Services for Women Who Experience Gender-based 
Trauma and V 10lence" 
Amend the amendment by stnkmg out the title and substitutmg the followmg 
'Resolve, To Estabbsh an Ad Hoc Committee to Address the Commercial Sexual 
Exploitat1on of Children' 
Amend the amendment by stnkmg out everythmg after the 2nd mstruct10nal paragraph 
and msertmg the followmg 
'Sec. 1. Ad hoc committee establishment required. Resolved: That, no later 
than November 1, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services shall estabhsh an 
ad hoc committee The ad hoc committee shall make recommendations addressmg the 
mtervention m and prevent10n of commercial sexual exploitation of children For the 
purposes of this section, "commercial sexual exploitation of children" means any activity 
mvolvmg the sexual abuse or sexual expl01tation of a child for the fmancial benefit of any 
person or m exchange for anythmg of monetary or nonmonetary value given or received 
by any person The ad hoc committee must mclude representatives of the department, child 
advocacy centers, commumty-based agencies with expertise workmg with commercially 
sexually exploited children and a statewide coahtion of sexual assault centers By January 
1, 2025, the department shall submit a report to the JOlllt standmg committee of the 
Legislature havmg Jurisdiction over health and human services matters with any 
recommendations from the ad hoc committee ' 
Amend the amendment by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve and requrres the Department of Health 
and Human Services to establish an ad hoc committee to make recommendations 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMlvfITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 687, L D 1092 
addressmg the mterventlon m and prevent10n of commercial sexual expl01tat10n of children 
and report to the Legislature by January 1, 2025 
SPONSORED BY: 
7r 
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(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY. Androscoggm 
.F.tSCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved 07 /18/23 ::k:'ae.. 
LD 1092 
LR 727(04) 
An Act to Prevent the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children m the State 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "Pi' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Genet al Fund 
\ Appropnat10ns/Allocat10ns 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detad and Notes 
Fiscal Note Reqmred: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
($495,904) 
($498,587) 
($495,904) 
($498,587) 
This amendment removes all fundmg from the bill 
LR0727(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Pro1ect1ons 
FY 2025-26 
($501,416) 
($501,416) 
Pr0Ject10ns 
FY 2026-27 
($503,974) 
($503,974)
An Act to Expand Services for Women Who Experience Gender-based Trauma and Violence
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1092
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STOVER, ABDI, ARATA, DHALAC, GRAHAM, MADIGAN, MASTRACCIO, RANA, SALISBURY

Legislative Document
No. 1092
H.P. 687
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
An Act to Expand Services for Women Who Experience Gender-
based Trauma and Violence
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STOVER of Boothbay.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ABDI of Lewiston, ARATA of New Gloucester, DHALAC 
of South Portland, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, MADIGAN of Waterville, MASTRACCIO 
of Sanford, RANA of Bangor, SALISBURY of Westbrook.
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 amend the law affecting the intergovernmental response to gender-
based violence against women and trauma experienced by women by expanding specific 
community-based services.
An Act to Create a Seasonal Gas Tax Exemption and Rate
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1093
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: FAULKINGHAM, BRAKEY, ANDREWS, CARMICHAEL, DUNPHY, PERRY, PLUECKER, QUINT
Amends: 36 MRSA §2903

Legislative Document
No. 1093
H.P. 688
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
An Act to Create a Seasonal Gas Tax Exemption and Rate
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor.
Cosponsored by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin and
Representatives: ANDREWS of Paris, CARMICHAEL of Greenbush, DUNPHY of Embden, 
PERRY of Bangor, PLUECKER of Warren, QUINT of Hodgdon.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §2903, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2019, c. 379, Pt. B, §7, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place:
1.  Excise tax imposed.  Any fuel containing at least 10% internal combustion engine 
fuel is subject to the tax imposed by this section.
A.  An excise tax is imposed on internal combustion engine fuel used or sold in this 
State, including sales to the State or a political subdivision of the State, at the rate of 
40.0¢ per gallon.
B.  Notwithstanding paragraph A and except as provided in paragraph C, an excise tax 
may not be imposed on internal combustion engine fuel used or sold in this State, 
including sales to the State or a political subdivision of the State, from 12:00 a.m. on 
Thanksgiving Day until the following 12:00 a.m. on May 1st.
C.  An excise tax is imposed at a rate of 3.4¢ per gallon on internal combustion engine 
fuel bought or used for the purpose of propelling jet or turbojet engine aircraft.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the imposition of the excise tax on internal combustion engine fuel, 
except for fuel bought or used for the purposes of propelling jet or turbojet engine aircraft, 
from Thanksgiving Day until the following May 1st, annually.  The bill raises the excise 
tax on such fuel, except that used for jet or turbojet aircraft, to 40¢ per gallon at all other 
times. The excise tax on jet or turbojet aircraft remains at 3.4¢ per gallon.
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Public Sector Bargaining in Public Schools by Providing an Exemption to the Time Limit on Negotiations
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1095
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: ROEDER
Amends: 26 MRSA §965

Legislative Document
No. 1095
H.P. 690
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Public Sector Bargaining in 
Public Schools by Providing an Exemption to the Time Limit on 
Negotiations
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ROEDER of Bangor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §965, sub-§1, ¶B-1, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 752, §2, is 
amended to read:
B-1.  For a public employer that is a school district administrative unit and the 
bargaining agent representing teachers employees within that school district unit, to 
meet within 10 days after receipt of written notice from the other party requesting a 
meeting for collective bargaining purposes, as long as the parties have not otherwise 
agreed in a prior written contract.  This exception does not apply in circumstances 
relating to wages, hours, working conditions or contract grievance arbitration.  This 
obligation is suspended during the period between a referendum approving a new 
regional school unit and the operational date of the regional school unit, as long as the 
parties meet at reasonable times during that period;
SUMMARY
Current law provides that the obligation of a public employer that is a school district 
and a bargaining agent representing teachers to bargain collectively includes their mutual 
obligation to meet within 10 days after receipt of written notice from the other party 
requesting a meeting for collective bargaining purposes.  This bill changes the scope of the 
law from school districts to school administrative units and from teachers to employees of 
the school administrative unit.  It also adds an exception to the mutual obligation to meet 
if the parties have otherwise agreed in a prior written contract.  It provides that this 
exception does not apply in circumstances relating to wages, hours, working conditions or 
contract grievance arbitration.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1096
Committee Amendment CA_A_H313 (House)

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An Act to Help Retired Teachers and State Employees Keep Pace with Inflation by Matching the Cost-of-living Adjustment for Social Security Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1096
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: DODGE, SHAGOURY, DAUGHTRY, HICKMAN, BRIDGEO, CLUCHEY, CROCKETT, FAULKINGHAM, PLUECKER, WARREN
Amends: 5 MRSA §17001, 5 MRSA §17806

Legislative Document
No. 1096
H.P. 691
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
An Act to Help Retired Teachers and State Employees Keep Pace 
with Inflation by Matching the Cost-of-living Adjustment for Social 
Security Benefits
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DODGE of Belfast.
Cosponsored by Representative SHAGOURY of Hallowell, Senators: DAUGHTRY of 
Cumberland, HICKMAN of Kennebec and
Representatives: BRIDGEO of Augusta, CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, CROCKETT of 
Portland, FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, LaROCHELLE of Augusta, PLUECKER of 
Warren, WARREN of Scarborough.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17001, sub-§9, ¶A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 181, §3, is further 
amended to read:
A.  The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, CPI-U Urban Wage Earners 
and Clerical Workers, CPI-W, for the Northeast Region, as compiled by the Bureau of 
Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor; or
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §17806, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. NN, §1, 
is further amended to read:
A.  Except as provided in paragraphs A‑1, A‑2 and A‑3, whenever there is a percentage 
increase in the Consumer Price Index from July 1st to June 30th, the board shall 
automatically make an equal percentage increase in retirement benefits, beginning in 
September, up to a maximum annual increase of 3%.  Effective July 1, 2011, the 
increase applies to that portion of the retirement benefit up to $20,000, which amount 
must be indexed in subsequent years by the same percentage adjustments granted under 
this section.  Effective July 1, 2022, the increase applies to that portion of the retirement 
benefit up to $24,186.25, which amount must be indexed in subsequent years by the 
same percentage adjustments granted under this section.
Sec. 3.  5 MRSA §17806, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. T, §11 
and affected by §26, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the index used to calculate the cost-of-living adjustment for state 
employee and teacher retirement benefits to the same index that is used to calculate the 
cost-of-living adjustment for benefits under the United States Social Security Act.  This 
bill also removes the 3% cap on the cost-of-living adjustment for state employee and 
teacher retirement benefits.
An Act to Replace Participation Thresholds in Municipal Referenda with Lower Approval Thresholds
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1097
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BRIDGEO, POULIOT, LaROCHELLE, MONTELL
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2105

Legislative Document
No. 1097
H.P. 692
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
An Act to Replace Participation Thresholds in Municipal Referenda 
with Lower Approval Thresholds
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRIDGEO of Augusta.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec and
Representatives: LaROCHELLE of Augusta, MONTELL of Gardiner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §2105, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and 
Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further 
amended to read:
4.  Effective date.  If a majority more of the ballots votes cast on any question under 
subsection 1 or 2 favor acceptance than oppose it, the new charter, charter revision, charter 
modification or charter amendment proposed in that question becomes effective as 
provided in this subsection, provided as long as the total number of votes cast for and 
against in favor of the question equals or exceeds 30% 15% of the total votes cast in the 
municipality for Governor at the last gubernatorial election.
A.  Except as provided in subparagraph (1), new charters, charter revisions or charter 
modifications adopted by the voters take effect on the first day of the next succeeding 
municipal year.
(1)  New charters, charter revisions or charter modifications take effect 
immediately for the purpose of conducting any elections required by the new 
provisions.
B.  Charter amendments adopted by the voters take effect on the date determined by 
the municipal officers, but not later than the first day of the next municipal year.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the requirements for a new municipal charter, charter revision, charter 
modification or charter amendment in a question before the voters to go into effect.  Current 
law requires that the total number of votes cast for and against the question equals or 
exceeds 30% of the total votes cast in the municipality in the last gubernatorial election.  
The bill requires instead that the number of votes cast in favor of the question equals or 
exceeds 15% of the total votes cast in the municipality in the last gubernatorial election and 
clarifies that this means votes cast for Governor in that election.  Also, while this bill does 
not change the requirement that a majority of votes cast for and against the proposed change 
be in favor of it in order for that change to go into effect, it clarifies that blank votes are not 
counted in that calculation.
An Act to Protect Vulnerable Populations in Residential Facilities from Extended Power Outages
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1099
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: EATON, GROHOSKI, BOYER, COPELAND, GRAHAM, MILLIKEN, THORNE, RENY, TIPPING

Legislative Document
No. 1099
H.P. 694
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
An Act to Protect Vulnerable Populations in Residential Facilities 
from Extended Power Outages
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative EATON of Deer Isle.
Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock and
Representatives: BOYER of Poland, COPELAND of Saco, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, 
MILLIKEN of Blue Hill, THORNE of Carmel, Senators: RENY of Lincoln, TIPPING of 
Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA c. 279 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 279
BACKUP POWER FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
§1700-C.  Backup power for certain residential facilities
A residential facility licensed under this Title that services or houses elderly persons, 
persons with disabilities or other vulnerable populations must be equipped with a backup 
source of electrical power to power an on-site area that at a minimum allows for warming, 
cooling, charging electronic devices and other basic needs for the entire population of the 
facility.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that every residential facility that services or houses elderly persons, 
persons with disabilities or other vulnerable populations be equipped with a backup source 
of electrical power to power an on-site area that at a minimum allows for warming, cooling, 
charging electronic devices and other basic needs for the entire population of the facility.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1100
Committee Amendment CA_A_H448 (House)

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Resolve, to Modify Secunty Screemngs m the State House and Implement Secunty Screenmgs m the Burton M Cross Bmldmg }
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1100
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S337 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to HP 695, 
L D 1100, "Resolve, to Modify Secunty Screemngs m the State House and Implement 
Secunty Screenmgs m the Burton M Cross Bmldmg" 
} 
Amend the amendment by msertmg after the title the followmg 
'Amend the resolve by stnkmg out all of sect10n 1 and msertmg the followmg 
'Sec. 1. Implementmg security screemngs in Burton M. Cross Bmldmg. 
Resolved: That the Commissioner of Pubhc Safety shall implement security screenmg 
procedures w1thm the Burton M Cross Bmldmg that conform to the secunty screenmg 
procedm es withm the State House ' ' 
Amend the amendment by relettenng or 1enumbermg any nonconsecutive Part lette1 or 
section number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment dtrects the Commissioner of Pubhc Safety to implement secunty 
screenmg procedures with 
Burton M Cross Bmldmg that conform to the secuuty 
screenmg procedures with n the State Hous 
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SPONSORED BY:-~-=:;&...~~~~~....,___---+---
(Senator BENNETT, R) 
COUNTY· Oxford 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1101
Committee Amendment CA_A_H370 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1102
Committee Amendment CA_A_H442 (House)

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An Act to Allow Persons Who Lawfully Use or Possess Cannabis to Own or Possess Firearms or Ammumtion
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1103
Committee Amendment CA_A_H553 (House)
Amends: 15 MRSA §393

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ")r,, to HP 698, L D 1103, "An Act to Allow 
Persons Who Lawfully Use or Possess Cannabis to Own or Possess Firearms or 
Ammumtion" 
Amend the btll by stnkmg out everything after the enactmg clause and msertmg the 
following. 
'Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §393, sub-§1, 1G, as amended by PL 2015, c 470, §1, is further 
amended to read 
G. Is an unlawful user of or is addicted to any controlled substance and as a result is 
prohibited from possession of a firearm under 18 Umted States Code, Sect10n 
922(g)(3) Notwithstandmg the prohibition under 18 Umted States Code, Sect10n 
922(g)(3), the use, possession or transport of cannabis m accordance with Title 22, 
chapter 558-C or Title 28-B may not serve as the basis for the prohibition to own, 
possess or have under a person's control a firearm m this section V10lat10n of this 
paragraph is a Class D crime,' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or sect10n 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes provisions of the bill that prohibit a state or mumc1pal 
employee from assistmg a federal agency m enforcmg federal laws proh1bitmg a person 
from owmng or usmg a firearm because the person possesses or uses cannabis legally m 
this State The amendment also clarifies language m the bill makmg the use, possess10n or 
transportat10n of cannabis m accordance with state law not a violation of the law prohibitmg 
certam persons from owmng, possessmg or havmg under the person's control a firearm 
FISCAL NOTE REQUffiED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 06/12/23 .?A'ae 
LD 1103 
LR 1626(02) 
An Act to Allow Persons Who Lawfully Use or Possess Cannabis to Own or Possess Firearms or 
Ammunition 
Fiscal Note for BIii as Amended by Committee Amendment :,4 {f(---5 53) 
Committee: Criminal 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 Judicial Impact Statements 
The reduction 111 workload associated with the nummal number of cases that will no longer be filed m the court 
system does not require any reduct10n m fundmg 
Reduct10ns m the collect10n of fines will decrease General Fund or other dedicated revenue by mmor amounts 
LRI 626(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1104
Committee Amendment CA_A_H341 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1105
Committee Amendment CA_A_H609 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Resolve, to Amend the MaineCare Hospital Readmission Protocol
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1104
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PRINGLE, PERRY, STOVER, ZAGER

Legislative Document
No. 1104
H.P. 700
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
Resolve, to Amend the MaineCare Hospital Readmission Protocol
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PRINGLE of Windham.
Cosponsored by Representatives: PERRY of Calais, STOVER of Boothbay, ZAGER of 
Portland.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the MaineCare program's hospital readmission protocol does not target the 
reduction of avoidable readmissions; and
Whereas, the protocol penalizes hospitals for readmissions outside of the control of 
the hospitals and the exceptions to the protocol should reflect clinically appropriate care; 
and
Whereas, it is essential that the issues with readmission be addressed as soon as 
possible due to the financial burden on the hospitals and for the proper care of the patients; 
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
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to amend MaineCare 
rules regarding hospital readmission. Resolved:  That, no later than 30 days after 
the effective date of this resolve, the Department of Health and Human Services shall 
amend the MaineCare benefits rules regarding exceptions to the 14-day hospital 
readmission protocol to:
1. Add to the exceptions readmission of an individual who previously left the hospital 
against medical advice;
2. Add to the exceptions readmission of an individual with substance use disorder 
whose primary or secondary diagnosis is a result of the individual's substance use disorder; 
and 
3. Remove from the exceptions readmission of an individual whose symptoms met the 
American Society of Addiction Medicine Level 4 Criteria, as defined in the most recent 
edition of the society's treatment criteria for addictive, substance-related and co-occurring 
conditions.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its 
MaineCare benefits rules by excepting from its readmission protocol individuals who 
previously left the hospital against medical advice or were previously discharged with 
substance use disorder when the individual's primary or secondary diagnosis is a result of 
the individual's substance use disorder.  It removes from the exceptions to the readmission 
protocol individuals who were previously discharged whose symptoms meet the American 
Society of Addiction Medicine Level 4 Criteria.
An Act to Allow Persons Who Lawfully Use or Possess Cannabis to Own or Possess Firearms or Ammunition
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1103
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BOYER, EATON, FAULKINGHAM, HASENFUS, LIBBY, MATHIESON, SUPICA, WARREN, HICKMAN
Amends: 15 MRSA §393, 30-A MRSA §2007

Legislative Document
No. 1103
H.P. 698
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
An Act to Allow Persons Who Lawfully Use or Possess Cannabis to 
Own or Possess Firearms or Ammunition
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BOYER of Poland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: EATON of Deer Isle, FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, 
HASENFUS of Readfield, LIBBY of Auburn, MATHIESON of Kittery, SUPICA of Bangor, 
WARREN of Scarborough, Senator: HICKMAN of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA c. 372, sub-c. 2, art. 4 is enacted to read:
ARTICLE 4
COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL AGENCY OR OFFICIAL
§7075.  Cooperation with federal agency or official
A state employee may not assist a federal agency or federal official with locating, 
apprehending, arresting or charging a person alleged to have violated 18 United States 
Code, Section 922(g)(3) because the person possesses or uses cannabis pursuant to Title 
22, chapter 558-C or Title 28-B.
Sec. 2.  15 MRSA §393, sub-§1, ¶G, as amended by PL 2015, c. 470, §1, is further 
amended to read:
G.  Is an unlawful user of or is addicted to any controlled substance, except cannabis 
used, possessed or transported in accordance with Title 22, chapter 558-C or Title 28-B, 
and as a result is prohibited from possession of a firearm under 18 United States Code, 
Section 922(g)(3).  Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime;
Sec. 3.  30-A MRSA §2007 is enacted to read:
§2007.  Cooperation with federal agency or official
A municipal official may not assist a federal agency or federal official with locating, 
apprehending, arresting or charging a person alleged to have violated 18 United States 
Code, Section 922(g)(3) because the person possesses or uses cannabis pursuant to Title 
22, chapter 558-C or Title 28-B.
SUMMARY
This bill exempts persons who use or possess cannabis pursuant to the Cannabis 
Legalization Act or the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act from the prohibition on the 
possession of a firearm provided in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 15, section 393. It 
prohibits a state employee or municipal official from assisting a federal agency or federal 
official with locating, apprehending, arresting or charging a person alleged to have violated 
United States Code, Section 922(g)(3) because the person possesses or uses cannabis 
pursuant to Title 22, chapter 558-C or Title 28-B.
An Act to Ensure Lower Costs and Consumer Protections for Patients by Prohibiting Certain Billing Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1105
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MORRIS, BRAKEY, ARATA, NESS, SWALLOW
Amends: 24 MRSA §2985-A, 24-A MRSA §4303

Legislative Document
No. 1105
H.P. 701
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
An Act to Ensure Lower Costs and Consumer Protections for 
Patients by Prohibiting Certain Billing Practices
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORRIS of Turner.
Cosponsored by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin and
Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, NESS of Fryeburg, SWALLOW of Houlton.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24 MRSA §2985-A is enacted to read:
§2985-A.  Billing practices; disclosure of cash price
1.  Discrimination on basis of method of payment prohibited.  A health care 
provider or a health care practitioner may not deny health care services or treatment or 
refuse to continue to provide health care services or treatment based on the manner in which 
the patient intends to pay for that health care service or treatment.
2.  Disclosure of cash price.  A health care provider or health care practitioner shall 
disclose the cash price for health care services or treatments and allow a patient to pay the 
cash price for any services when the patient's cash price is less than the patient's cost sharing 
under the patient's health insurance in lieu of filing a claim with the patient's health 
insurance carrier.  For the purposes of this subsection, "cash price" is the charge that applies 
to a patient who is paying for a service without filing any insurance claim.
Sec. 2.  24-A MRSA §4303, sub-§25 is enacted to read:
25.  Disclosure to enrollees of cash price.  A carrier may not prohibit a provider from 
providing an enrollee with the option of paying the provider's cash price for health care 
services and not filing a claim with the enrollee's carrier if the cash price is less than the 
enrollee's cost-sharing amount.  For the purposes of this subsection, "cash price" is the 
charge that applies to an individual who is paying for a service without filing any insurance 
claim.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits health care providers and health care practitioners from denying 
health care services or treatment based on the manner in which a patient intends to pay for 
health care services or treatment.  The bill also requires health care providers and health 
care practitioners to disclose the cash price of health care services or treatments and allow 
a patient to pay cash instead of filing an insurance claim.
The bill also prohibits a health insurance carrier from prohibiting a provider from 
providing an enrollee with the option of paying the provider's cash price for health care 
services and disclosing to an enrollee if the cash price is less than the enrollee's cost-sharing 
amount.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1106
Committee Amendment CA_A_H615 (House)

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An Act to Require All Candidates for Any State or County Office to Follow the Same Rules for Submission of Signatures Regarding Deadlines and the Number of Signatures
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1108
Committee Amendment CA_A_H57 (House)

COMJvlITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 704, L.D. 1108, "An Act to Require All 
Candidates for Any State or County Office to Follow the Same Rules for Submission of 
Signatures Regarding Deadlines and the Number of Signatures" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Require Candidates for Office to Follow the Same Rules for Submission 
and Number of Signatures' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 5 in paragraph C in the first line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "4,000 and not more than 5,000" and inserting 
the following: '4,000 aad aot more thaa 5,000 2,000 and not more than 2,500' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 5 in paragraph D in the first 2 lines (page 1, 
lines 18 and 19 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2,000 and not more than 2,500" and 
inserting the following: '2,000 aHd not more than 2,500 1,000 and not more than 1,250' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, reduces the number of 
signatures required on a nomination petition for a candidate for United States Senator from 
at least 4,000 and not more than 5,000 to at least 2,000 and not more than 2,500 and a 
candidate for United States Representative from at least 2,000 and not more than 2,500 to 
at least 1,000 and not more than 1,250. The amendment also removes the provision that 
moved the date by which a nomination petition needs to be filed with the Secretary of State. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/10/23 ~ae 
LD 1108 
LR 1089(02) 
An Act to Require All Candidates for Any State or County Office to Follow the Same Rules for 
Submission of Signatures Regarding Deadlines and the Number of Signatures 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment,A" /H-51 \ 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
While lowering the amount of signatures required for nomination petitions may reduce costs by minor amounts to the 
Department of Secretary of State, the reduction could increase petitions filed, leading to a minor increase in costs 
the department. 
LRl 089(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act Regarding Calibration Requirements for Certain Testing and Measurement Equipment
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1110
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: O'NEIL
Amends: 10 MRSA §2356

Legislative Document
No. 1110
H.P. 706
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
An Act Regarding Calibration Requirements for Certain Testing 
and Measurement Equipment
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative O'NEIL of Saco.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §2356 is enacted to read:
§2356.  Calibration requirements for testing and measurement equipment
This section provides requirements for the calibration of certain testing and 
measurement equipment.
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  “Accredited laboratory” means a laboratory that is accredited pursuant to standard 
ISO/IEC 17025 of the International Organization for Standardization by a 3rd-party 
accrediting body.
B.  “NIST testing and measurement equipment” means any testing or measurement 
equipment that is subject to the requirements of this chapter and requires calibration to 
meet applicable standards published by the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology.
C.  “Publicly owned treatment works” has the same meaning as in Title 38, section 
361-A, subsection 3-D.
2.  Calibration required by accredited laboratory.  Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this chapter to the contrary, an agency or department of the State, a municipal 
or quasi-municipal water utility and a publicly owned treatment works shall ensure that any 
NIST testing and measurement equipment used by the agency, department, water utility or 
treatment works is calibrated by an accredited laboratory.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the Maine Weights and Measures Law to require an agency or 
department of the State, a municipal or quasi-municipal water utility and a publicly owned 
treatment works to ensure that certain testing and measurement equipment used by the 
agency, department, water utility or treatment works is calibrated by an accredited 
laboratory.  The testing and measurement equipment subject to this calibration requirement 
includes any testing or measurement equipment that is subject to the requirements of the 
Maine Weights and Measures Law and requires calibration to meet applicable standards 
published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
An Act to Require Transparency Regarding School Construction Spending
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1113
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: ADAMS, LAVIGNE
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15909

Legislative Document
No. 1113
H.P. 709
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
An Act to Require Transparency Regarding School Construction 
Spending
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ADAMS of Lebanon.
Cosponsored by Representative: LAVIGNE of Berwick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15909, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2013, c. 167, Pt. B, §6, is 
further amended to read:
5.  Records.  All records for a school construction project must be kept for 7 years after 
the final  compliance review.  Each year, by January 15th, the school administrative unit 
shall produce and make available to the public an accounting of the use of proceeds of any 
school construction bonds issued under this section.
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §15909, sub-§7 is enacted to read:
7.  Return of unused funds.  A school administrative unit shall account for and return 
to each municipality responsible for the debt, pro rata to each municipality's responsibility, 
the amount of any bond proceeds not used to complete the school construction project.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a school administrative unit to produce and make available to the 
public an annual accounting of the use of school construction bond proceeds.  It also 
requires a school administrative unit to account for and return to each municipality 
responsible for the debt the amount of any bond proceeds not used to complete the school 
construction project.