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An Act to Provide for the Review and Uniform Application of All Transmission and Distribution Utility Rates
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1175
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: ADAMS
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3110

Legislative Document
No. 1175
H.P. 747
House of Representatives, March 14, 2023
An Act to Provide for the Review and Uniform Application of All 
Transmission and Distribution Utility Rates
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ADAMS of Lebanon.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3110 is enacted to read:
§3110.  Limitation on charges
A transmission and distribution utility may not charge a customer or demand, collect 
or receive from a customer for any transmission and distribution utility service performed 
by it within the State, or for any service in connection with that performance, a 
compensation that is not reviewed and approved by the commission.   The commission may 
not approve any charge or fee related to metering that is not uniform for all persons taking 
service in the same rate class.
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies that all charges and fees collected by a transmission and distribution 
utility from its customers must be reviewed and approved by the Public Utilities 
Commission.   It also provides that the commission may not approve any charge related to 
metering that is not uniform for all persons taking service in the same rate class, thereby 
prohibiting customer-specific metering charges, such as a maintenance fee for a customer 
who has an older meter.
An Act to Create Municipal Cannabis Revenue Sharing
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1176
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: ADAMS
Amends: 28-B MRSA §1101

Legislative Document
No. 1176
H.P. 748
House of Representatives, March 14, 2023
An Act to Create Municipal Cannabis Revenue Sharing
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ADAMS of Lebanon.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  28-B MRSA §1101, sub-§2, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 645, §4 and 
amended by c. 669, §5, is amended to read:
C.  Money credited to the fund may be expended by the The department to shall on an 
annual basis provide 20% of the money credited to the fund as reimbursement to a 
municipality for qualifying expenses incurred as a result of the municipality's 
municipalities opting to permit the operation of some or all adult use cannabis 
establishments within the municipality.  For the purposes of this paragraph, "qualifying 
expenses" means legal fees and costs associated with the drafting and adoption of a 
warrant article or the adoption or amendment of an ordinance, including the conduct 
of a town meeting or election, by a municipality that opted to permit the operation of 
some or all cannabis establishments within the municipality.  Each municipality may 
receive funds, not to exceed $20,000, only once for the reimbursement of qualifying 
expenses in accordance with this paragraph. Nothing in this paragraph may be 
construed to require the department to reimburse qualifying expenses incurred by a 
municipality if the department determines there are insufficient funds available to 
provide reimbursement.  Under no circumstances may a municipality submit an initial 
application for the reimbursement of qualifying expenses more than 3 years after the 
municipality adopts a warrant article or adopts or amends an ordinance to allow for the 
operation of some or all adult use cannabis establishments within the municipality.  The 
department may adopt rules to implement and administer the reimbursement of 
qualifying expenses to municipalities. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are 
routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.  The 
department may not reimburse qualifying expenses under this paragraph accrued after 
July 1, 2027. The department shall distribute the reimbursement equally to all 
municipalities that qualify for the reimbursement.
SUMMARY
This bill directs that 20% of the money credited to the Adult Use Cannabis Public 
Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in Fund be provided to municipalities that opted to 
permit some or all adult use cannabis establishments.
Resolve, to Reduce Barners to Recovery from Addict10n by Expandmg Ehgibihty for Targeted Case Management Services
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1178
Committee Amendment CA_A_H136 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to HP 750, L D 1178, "Resolve, to Reduce 
Barners to Recovery from Addict10n by Expandmg Ehgibihty for Targeted Case 
Management Services" 
Amend the resolve by msertmg after section 1 the followmg 
'Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the followmg 
appropnat10ns and allocations are made 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Medical Care -Payments to Providers 0147 
Imtiative Provides fundmg for an mcrease m case management services due to ehgib11ity 
requirement changes 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
2023-24 
$303,057 
$303,057 
2023-24 
$1,956,927 
$1,956,927 
Office of Substance Abuse & Mental Health Srv-Med1caid Seed Z202 
2024-25 
$909,940 
$909,940 
2024-25 
$5,869,233 
$5,869,233 
Imtiative Provides fundmg for an mcrease m case management services due to ehg1b1hty 
requrrement changes 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2023-24 
$306,715 
$306,715 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2024-25 
$920,925 
$920,925 
ROS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to HP 750, L D 1178 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2023-24 
$609,772 
$1,956,927 
$2,566,699 
2024-25 
$1,830,865 
$5,869,233 
$7,700,098 
Amend the resolve by relettenng or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropnat10ns and allocations sect10n 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 05/08/23 ;:!;Pae 
LD 1178 
l,R 1901(02) 
Resolve, to Reduce Barriers to Recovery from Addiction by Expanding Eligibility for Targeted Case 
Management Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment fi' ( H -/3 b) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
$609,772 
$609,772 
$1,956,927 
$1,956,927 
FY 2024-25 
$1,830,865 
$1,830,865 
$5,869,233 
$5,869,233 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
$2,442,187 
$2,442,187 
$7,824,610 
$7,824,610 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
$2,442,187 
$2,442,187 
$7,824,610 
$7,824,610 
The bill mcludes General Fund appropnat10ns to the Department of Health and Human Services of $609,772 m fiscal 
year 2023-24 and $1,830,865 m fiscal year 2024-25 for an mcrease m case management services due to ehgib1hty 
requirement changes Federal Expenditures Fund allocat10ns are also mcluded for the FMAP match 
LR1901(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1177
Committee Amendment CA_A_H472 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Resolve, to Reduce Barriers to Recovery from Addiction by Expanding Eligibility for Targeted Case Management Services
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1178
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MADIGAN, FARRIN, GRAMLICH, SAYRE, SHAGOURY, SUPICA

Legislative Document
No. 1178
H.P. 750
House of Representatives, March 14, 2023
Resolve, to Reduce Barriers to Recovery from Addiction by 
Expanding Eligibility for Targeted Case Management Services
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MADIGAN of Waterville.
Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset and
Representatives: GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, SAYRE of Kennebunk, SHAGOURY of 
Hallowell, SUPICA of Bangor.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to amend rules for 
targeted case management services.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall amend its rule Chapter 101:  MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter 
II, Section 13.03-4 to remove from the eligibility requirements for targeted case 
management services for adults with substance use disorder the provision regarding 
pregnancy, living with minor children and intravenous drug use.  Rules adopted pursuant 
to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rule 
Chapter 101:  MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 13.03-4 to remove from the 
eligibility requirements for targeted case management services for adults with substance 
use disorder the provision regarding pregnancy, living with minor children and intravenous 
drug use.
An Act to Allow for the Recall of an Elected Municipal Official for Any Reason
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1181
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: ANDREWS, BAGSHAW, GREENWOOD, RUDNICKI
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2505

Legislative Document
No. 1181
H.P. 753
House of Representatives, March 14, 2023
An Act to Allow for the Recall of an Elected Municipal Official for 
Any Reason
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ANDREWS of Paris.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BAGSHAW of Windham, GREENWOOD of Wales, 
RUDNICKI of Fairfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §2505, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 324, §1, is amended 
to read:
Except as otherwise provided by the municipality's ordinances or charter, an An elected 
official of a municipality may be recalled from office pursuant to this section or pursuant 
to a provision of the municipality's ordinances or charter. For purposes of this section, 
"official" has the same meaning as in section 2604, subsection 2.
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §2505, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 324, §1, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a municipality to use the statutory procedure or a provision of the 
municipality's ordinances or charter for recalling an elected official from office and 
removes the provision requiring that an elected official may only be recalled if the official 
is convicted of a crime.
An Act to Add an Exception to the Law Regarding Intermediate Driver's Licenses Regarding Passengers
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1180
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: HEPLER
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1311

Legislative Document
No. 1180
H.P. 752
House of Representatives, March 14, 2023
An Act to Add an Exception to the Law Regarding Intermediate 
Driver's Licenses Regarding Passengers
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1311, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 13, §1, is 
further amended to read:
A.  Carry passengers other than immediate family members unless accompanied by a 
licensed operator who meets the requirements of section 1304, subsection 1, paragraph 
E.  For the purpose of this paragraph, "immediate family member" includes the 
following when living with the immediate family:
(1)  A foreign exchange student;
(2)  A person who is under court-appointed guardianship of an immediate family 
member; and
(3)  A child whose parent is deployed for military service and is under guardianship 
of an immediate family member as provided on a United States Department of 
Defense Armed Forces Family Care Plan, DA Form 5305 or its successor form.
For the purpose of this paragraph, "deployed for military service" means assigned to 
active military duty with the state military forces, as defined in Title 37‑B, section 102, 
or the United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, 
whether pursuant to orders of the Governor or the President of the United States, when 
the duty assignment is in a combat theater, in an area where armed conflict is taking 
place or in an area away from a person's normal duty station;.
This paragraph does not apply to a person under 18 years of age who is employed and 
who can demonstrate employment and is in receipt of a safe driver discount under the 
person’s motor vehicle liability insurance policy;
SUMMARY
Current law provides that a licensed driver under 18 years of age may not carry 
passengers other than immediate family members unless accompanied by a licensed 
operator who meets certain conditions. This bill exempts such a driver from this restriction 
if the driver is employed and can demonstrate employment and is in receipt of a safe driver 
discount under the person’s motor vehicle liability insurance policy.
An Act to Make Revisions to the Tax Increment Financing and Development District Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1182
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SALISBURY
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5223, 30-A MRSA §5226

Legislative Document
No. 1182
H.P. 754
House of Representatives, March 14, 2023
An Act to Make Revisions to the Tax Increment Financing and 
Development District Laws
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5223, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 675, §2, is 
further amended by amending subparagraph (3) to read:
(3)  Must be suitable for commercial or arts district uses.  For the purposes of this 
subparagraph, "suitable for commercial or arts district uses" includes, but is not 
limited to, the total acreage of a lot or parcel or portion of a lot or parcel included 
in a development district that is zoned for commercial or arts district uses or on 
which commercial or arts district uses are allowed as a conditional or grandfathered 
use or pursuant to contract zoning.
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §5226, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §26 
and affected by §41 and amended by c. 657, Pt. W, §5, is further amended to read:
2.  Review by commissioner.  Before final designation of a tax increment financing 
district, the commissioner shall review the proposal to ensure that the proposal complies 
with statutory requirements.  In the case of a downtown tax increment financing district, 
the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the Department of 
Transportation shall review the proposal and provide advice to assist the commissioner in 
making a decision under this subsection.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the laws governing tax increment financing by removing the 
requirement that the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the 
Department of Transportation review proposals for the designation of downtown tax 
increment financing districts. The bill also clarifies the approval condition related to a 
property being suitable for commercial or arts district uses.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1183
Committee Amendment CA_A_H272 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions)
Resolve, Dnectmg the Department of Inland F1shenes and Wildlife to Develop a Huntmg and F1shmg Software Application
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1186
Committee Amendment CA_A_S214 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to SP 482, L D 1186, "Resolve, Dnectmg the 
Department of Inland F1shenes and Wildlife to Develop a Huntmg and F1shmg Software 
Application" 
Amend the resolve m section 1 m the 2nd lme (page 1, lme 2 m L D) by msertmg after 
the followmg "That" the followmg ', w1thm ex1stmg resources,' 
Amend the resolve by stnkmg out all of section 2 
Amend the resolve by relettermg or 1 enumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
sect10n number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the appropnations and allocations section and d1rects the 
Department of Inland F1shenes and W1ldhfe to develop the 1eqmred softwaie apphcat1011 
w1thm ex1stmg resources 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 06/02/23 feae 
LD 1186 
LR 647(02) 
Resolve, Directmg the Department of Inland Fisheries and WIidlife to Develop a Huntmg and Fishmg 
Software Application 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for BIil as Amended by Committee Amendment 'it' ('.5-z1Yj 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and WIidlife 
Fiscal Note Reqmred: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennmm cost mcrease - General Fund 
This bill directs the Department oflnland Fisheries and W1ldhfe to develop, by December 21, 2024, a downloadable 
software apphcat10n that allows access to the department's mformat10n on huntmg and fishmg licenses and perm 
As the department 1s reqmred to accomplish this w1thm ex1stmg resources, no fundmg 1s mcluded m the bill The 
impact of these new costs on other programs or services cannot be determmed at this time 
LR0647(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act to Exempt Certain Prescribed Home Medical Supplies from Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1184
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: JACKSON, PERRY, CHIPMAN, LIBBY
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document
No. 1184
S.P. 480
In Senate, March 14, 2023
An Act to Exempt Certain Prescribed Home Medical Supplies from 
Sales Tax
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative PERRY of Bangor and
Senators: CHIPMAN of Cumberland, LIBBY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§5-B is enacted to read:
5-B.  Certain prescribed medical supplies.  Beginning January 1, 2024, sales of 
medical equipment and supplies sold pursuant to a prescription by a health care practitioner 
as defined in Title 24, section 2502, subsection 1-A who is licensed under Title 32 when 
payment is made by an insurance company, a municipal or state agency or a federally 
funded program such as Medicare or Medicaid.
SUMMARY
This bill provides a sales tax exemption for medical equipment and supplies prescribed 
by a health care provider for medical purposes when payment is made by an insurance 
company or specified government programs.
An Act to Protect Inpatient Psychiatric Services in Northern Maine by Preserving the Current Reimbursement Rate
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1187
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: JACKSON, THERIAULT, BALDACCI, INGWERSEN, STEWART, ALBERT, BABIN, GUERRETTE, TALBOT ROSS, UNDERWOOD
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-C

Legislative Document
No. 1187
S.P. 483
In Senate, March 14, 2023
An Act to Protect Inpatient Psychiatric Services in Northern Maine 
by Preserving the Current Reimbursement Rate
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative THERIAULT of Fort Kent and
Senators: BALDACCI of Penobscot, INGWERSEN of York, STEWART of Aroostook, 
Representatives: ALBERT of Madawaska, BABIN of Fort Fairfield, GUERRETTE of 
Caribou, Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-C, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 769, §1, is repealed and the 
following enacted in its place:
§3174-C.  Coverage for inpatient hospital mental disease treatment services
1. Reimbursement required.  Provided that the federal maintenance-of-effort 
requirements are satisfied, the department shall provide reimbursement, under the United 
States Social Security Act, Title XIX, for inpatient psychiatric facility care and treatment 
of patients with mental diseases.
2. Legislative review for certain reimbursement rates.  The department may not 
decrease the reimbursement rate for distinct psychiatric unit discharges for Northern Maine 
Medical Center or its successor hospital without legislative approval.  Notwithstanding 
section 3173, rules decreasing the reimbursement rate under this subsection are major 
substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from decreasing the 
reimbursement rate for distinct psychiatric unit discharges for Northern Maine Medical 
Center or its successor hospital without legislative approval.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Develop a Hunting and Fishing Software Application
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1186
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: POULIOT, PERRY, BLACK

Legislative Document
No. 1186
S.P. 482
In Senate, March 14, 2023
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
to Develop a Hunting and Fishing Software Application
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 Representative PERRY of Bangor and
Senator: BLACK of Franklin.
Sec. 1. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to develop a hunting 
and fishing software application. Resolved: That the Department of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife shall develop a software application that a person can download onto the 
person's electronic device to allow the person to access the department's publicly accessible 
website pages regarding hunting and fishing information, licenses and permits. The 
department shall complete development of the application by December 21, 2024 to be 
used by the public for the 2025 hunting and fishing seasons.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made.
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF
Public Information and Education, Division of 0729
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to develop a software application to provide digital 
access to hunting and fishing information, licenses and permits.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$250,000
$0
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$250,000
$0
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to develop a 
software application that a person can download onto the person's electronic device to allow 
the person to access the department's publicly accessible website pages regarding hunting 
and fishing information, licenses and permits. The department is required to complete 
development of the application by December 21, 2024 to be used by the public for the 2025 
hunting and fishing seasons.
An Act to Establish a Public Health Response to Substance Use
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1188
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BEEBE-CENTER, OSHER, DUSON

Legislative Document
No. 1188
S.P. 484
In Senate, March 14, 2023
An Act to Establish a Public Health Response to Substance Use
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox.
Cosponsored by Representative OSHER of Orono and
Senator: DUSON of Cumberland.
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 provide resources for substance use prevention and early intervention, 
harm reduction, substance use disorder treatment and sustained recovery from substance 
use disorder.  The bill would decriminalize the possession of certain scheduled drugs.
An Act to Amend the Burden of Proof for Defendants Who Cannot Pay Criminal Restitution
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1189
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BEEBE-CENTER, DUSON
Amends: 17-A MRSA §2014, 17-A MRSA §2015

Legislative Document
No. 1189
S.P. 485
In Senate, March 14, 2023
An Act to Amend the Burden of Proof for Defendants Who Cannot 
Pay Criminal Restitution
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox.
Cosponsored by Senator: DUSON of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §2014, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2, is amended 
to read:
§2014.  Modification or termination of restitution
A convicted person who establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that the person 
cannot make restitution payments in the manner ordered by the court or determined by the 
Department of Corrections pursuant to section 2006 shall move the court for a modification 
of the time or method of payment or service to avoid a default or for a termination of the 
restitution.  The court may modify its prior order or the determination of the Department 
of Corrections to reduce the amount of each installment or, to allow additional time for 
payment or service or to otherwise modify or terminate the restitution.
Sec. 2.  17-A MRSA §2015, sub-§3, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2, 
is amended to read:
B.  If it appears that the default is excusable, the court may give the offender additional 
time for payment or, may reduce the amount of each installment or may otherwise 
modify or terminate the restitution.
SUMMARY
This bill amends provisions in the Maine Revised Statutes regarding criminal 
restitution by requiring a convicted person to establish by a preponderance of the evidence 
that the person cannot make restitution in order to move the court to modify the time or 
method of payment or service of the restitution, and provides an additional remedy of 
otherwise modifying or terminating the restitution. The bill also allows the court to modify 
or terminate restitution upon default.
An Act to Req,uire Minimum Pay for Reporting to Work
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1190
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S725 (Senate)

LD 1190 
LR 1989(05) 
An Act to Req,uire Minimum Pay for Reporting to Work 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 1'.4' 1 to Committee Amendment "A" {5-72.,s~ 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin • 
J 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
·Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
($37,756) 
($52,573) 
($37,756) 
($52,573) 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
($54,262) 
($54,262) 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
($56,011) 
($56,011) 
This amendment eliminates the one half-time Labor & Safety Inspector position and the ongoing General Fund 
approp1iations of $37,756 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $52,573 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the Regulation and 
Enforcement program within the Depa1tment of Labor included in the bill to support the anticipated increase in 
workload :asso.ciated with ensuring compliance with the wage and hour regulations. The Department of Labor has 
indicated that without additional staffing resources it will 11eed to prioritize enforcement activities. 
LR1989{05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide That Documents Obtained by Subpoena by the Government Oversight Committee May Be Reviewed by Committee Members and Staff
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1195
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: TIMBERLAKE, LYMAN, KEIM, MILLETT, MORRIS
Amends: 3 MRSA §994

Legislative Document
No. 1195
S.P. 491
In Senate, March 14, 2023
An Act to Provide That Documents Obtained by Subpoena by the 
Government Oversight Committee May Be Reviewed by Committee 
Members and Staff
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative LYMAN of Livermore Falls and
Senator: KEIM of Oxford, Representatives: MILLETT of Waterford, MORRIS of Turner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  3 MRSA §994, sub-§11, as amended by PL 2005, c. 104, §2, is further 
amended to read:
11.  Information available to committee.  To receive certain information.  
Information Except as provided in subsection 11-A, information that is made available to 
the committee is governed by chapter 21, which governs legislative investigating 
committees, and by Title 1, chapter 13, which governs public records and proceedings; and
Sec. 2.  3 MRSA §994, sub-§11-A is enacted to read:
11-A.  Information received from subpoena.  To receive papers or records received 
as a result of a subpoena pursuant to subsection 8.  Notwithstanding any provision of law 
to the contrary, papers or records received by the committee under this subsection are 
confidential; and
SUMMARY
This bill provides that the Government Oversight Committee has access to papers or 
records received as a result of a subpoena and that those papers or records are exempt from 
public disclosure.
An Act to Require Public Schools to Allow Parents and Guardians to Opt Out Their Children with Respect to Portions of the Curriculum
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1196
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CARLOW, BLIER, DRINKWATER, LYMAN, POMERLEAU
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4710-C

Legislative Document
No. 1196
H.P. 756
House of Representatives, March 14, 2023
An Act to Require Public Schools to Allow Parents and Guardians 
to Opt Out Their Children with Respect to Portions of the 
Curriculum
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CARLOW of Buxton.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLIER of Buxton, DRINKWATER of Milford, LYMAN of 
Livermore Falls, POMERLEAU of Standish.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4710-C is enacted to read:
§4710-C.  Parental rights regarding removing child from class
1.  Removal from class or activity.  A parent is entitled to remove the parent's child 
temporarily from an elementary or secondary school class or other school activity if the 
parent considers that the class or school activity espouses, promotes, advances or compels 
the parent's child to adopt a viewpoint that conflicts with the viewpoint of the parent.  A 
parent temporarily removing a child from a class or other school activity under this 
subsection shall deliver to the teacher of the parent's child a written statement authorizing 
the removal of the child from the class or other school activity.  A parent is not entitled to 
remove the parent's child from a class or other school activity to avoid a test or to prevent 
the child from taking a subject for an entire semester.
2.  Alternate class or school activity.  If a child is temporarily removed from a class 
or other school activity under subsection 1, the school may require the child to attend an 
alternate class or school activity.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a parent or guardian to remove the parent's or guardian's child 
temporarily from a class or other school activity if the parent or guardian considers that the 
class or school activity espouses, promotes, advances or compels the parent's or guardian's 
child to adopt a viewpoint that conflicts with the viewpoint of the parent or guardian.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1197
Committee Amendment CA_B_H466 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1199
Committee Amendment CA_A_H286 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1197
Committee Amendment CA_A_H465 (House)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1198
Committee Amendment CA_A_H451 (House)

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Resolve, to Convene a Dnver Educat10n Workmg Group to Evaluate Hardships to Underserved Populat10ns and Low-mcome Fanuhes
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1200
Committee Amendment CA_A_H105 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ~"to HP 760, L D 1200, "Resolve, to Convene a 
Dnver Educat10n Workmg Group to Evaluate Hardships to Underserved Populat10ns and 
Low-mcome Fanuhes" 
Amend the resolve 111 section 2 m subsection 9 m the last hne (page 1, lme 32 m L D) 
by st11kmg out the followmg "and" 
Amend the resolve m sect1011 2 111 subsection 10 m the first lme (page 1, lme 33 111 L D ) 
by st11kmg out the followmg "des1gnee" and msertmg the following 'des1gnee, and' 
Amend the 1 esolve m sect10n 2 by msertmg afte1 subsection 10 the followmg 
'11 One member representmg the Bureau of Highway Safety, appomted by the 
Comm1ss1oner of Pubhc Safety ' 
Amend the resolve m sect10n 6 m the first lme (page 2, hne 10 m L D ) by stnkmg out 
the followmg 
"no later than December 6, 2023" and msertmg the followmg 
'notw1thsta11d111g Jomt Rule 353, no later than February 1, 2024' 
Amend the resolve by relettermg or renumbe11ng any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
sect10n number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds one member representmg the Department of Pubhc Safety, 
Bureau of Highway Safety to the workmg group and changes the reportmg date to February 
1,2024 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 04/21/23 ;r/;Pae 
LD 1200 
LR 838(02) 
Resolve, to Convene a Driver Education Working Group to Evaluate Hardships to Underserved 
Populations and Low-income Families 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A' l \-\- lDS) 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The general operatmg expenses of this study are projected to be $440 m fiscal year 2023-24, The Legislatme's 
proposed budget for the 2024-2025 b1enmum mcludes $14,500 m each of fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25 for tl, 
costs oflegislatlve studies, as well as $2,234 m projected balances from fiscal year 2022-23 and $36,777 of balaL __ 
earned over from pnor years for this purpose Whether these amounts are suffic1ent to fund all studies w1ll depend on 
the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature Legislative Council staff support 1s 
not authorized 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs for the Departlnents of Health and Human Services, Pubhc Safety, Educat10n and Secretary of 
State to take part m the worlang group to study potential solutions regardmg the cost of and access to dnver educat10n 
for underserved populat10ns and low-mcome families and for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles m the Department of 
Secretary of State to staff the workmg group aie expected to be mmor and can be absorbed withm existmg budgeted 
resources 
LR0838(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide Transparency in Public School Curricula
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1199
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HENDERSON, KEIM, ARATA, FAULKINGHAM, JAVNER, SAMPSON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1001

Legislative Document
No. 1199
H.P. 759
House of Representatives, March 14, 2023
An Act to Provide Transparency in Public School Curricula
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HENDERSON of Rumford.
Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford and
Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, JAVNER 
of Chester, SAMPSON of Alfred.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1001, sub-§23 is enacted to read:
23.  Transparency of curricula and libraries.  Each school board shall publish by 
October 1st of each school year for review by parents the following:
A.  Teaching materials;
B.  A list of required textbooks;
C.  Course syllabi, lesson plans and tests; and
D.  A list of books available in the library and the intended reading age of those books.
SUMMARY
This bill requires each school board to publish curriculum and library-related materials 
by October 1st of each school year for review by parents.
Resolve, Requiring the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Convey Interest in a Parcel of Land at the Newfield Wildlife Management Area to a Private Landowner
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1201
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: SAMPSON, LIBBY, LANIGAN, WOODSOME

Legislative Document
No. 1201
H.P. 761
House of Representatives, March 14, 2023
Resolve, Requiring the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands 
to Convey Interest in a Parcel of Land at the Newfield Wildlife 
Management Area to a Private Landowner
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SAMPSON of Alfred.
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland and
Representatives: LANIGAN of Sanford, WOODSOME of Waterboro.
Preamble.  The Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 requires that real estate 
held by the State for conservation or recreation purposes may not be reduced or its uses 
substantially altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members elected to each House.
Whereas, the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may sell, lease or exchange lands with the approval 
of the Legislature in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, sections 1814, 
1837 and 1851; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands directed to convey 
interest in certain land in the Newfield Wildlife Management Area. Resolved: 
That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry shall, by quitclaim deed without covenant, convey to Raymond 
Dolbec and Patricia Dolbec for $1 in accordance with this section interest in a parcel of 
land in the Newfield Wildlife Management Area totaling approximately 12.6 acres that is 
disputed land between the bureau and Raymond Dolbec and Patricia Dolbec and described 
in a standard boundary survey dated May 20, 2002 of the lands of Raymond Dolbec and 
Patricia Dolbec.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department 
of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to, by quitclaim deed without covenant, convey 
to an abutting private landowner for $1 interest in a parcel of land in the Newfield Wildlife 
Management Area totaling approximately 12.6 acres that is disputed land between the 
bureau and the private landowner.
An Act to Clarify Deadlmes m the Freedom of Access Act and Disclosure Provisions m the Intelligence and Investigative Record Information Act
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1203
Committee Amendment CA_A_H117 (House)

CO:Ml\1ITTEE AMENDMENT 'A " to HP 763, L D 1203, "An Act to Clarify 
Deadlmes m the Freedom of Access Act and Disclosure Provisions m the Intelligence and 
Investigative Record Information Act" 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out the title and substltutmg the followmg 
'An Act to Clarify Deadlines in the Freedom of Access Act' 
Amend the btll by str1kmg out all of sections 2 and 3 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbenng any nonconsecutive Part letter or sect10n 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which 1s the mmonty report of the committee, retams the prov1s1on 
of the bill spec1fymg that the reasonable time withm which an agency or official havmg 
custody or control of a pubhc record must provide both a good faith, nonbmdmg estimate 
of the time that 1t will take the agency or official to comply with the request and an estimate 
of the total cost that the agency may charge for respondmg to the request may not be longer 
than 30 days followmg the receipt of the request The amendment strikes the remammg 
prov1S1ons of the bill 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 04/22/23 twac.. 
LD 1203 
LR 1871(02) 
An Act to Clarify Deadlines in the Freedom of Access Act and Disclosure Provisions in the 
Intelligence and Investigative Record Information Act 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment_A" {jj- J I?} 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost mcrease - General Fund 
Any addit10nal costs to pubhc agencies associated with lnmtmg to 3 0 days the tune withm which an agency must 
proVIde a good faith estunate of the time necessary to complete a request and the total cost to the requester are 
expected to be mmor and can be absorbed withm existmg budgeted resources 
LR1871(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1204
Committee Amendment CA_A_H614 (House)

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An Act to Create a Grant Program for Workplace Health and Safety Improvements
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1206
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: O'CONNELL
Amends: 26 MRSA §572

Legislative Document
No. 1206
H.P. 766
House of Representatives, March 14, 2023
An Act to Create a Grant Program for Workplace Health and 
Safety Improvements
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing 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.  26 MRSA §572 is enacted to read:
§572.  Workplace health and safety grant program
1.  Workplace health and safety grant program.  The Department of Labor shall 
administer a grant program to issue grants of up to $5,000 to employers in the State to make 
health and safety improvements at workplaces with 15 or fewer full-time employees.  The 
department shall also provide resources to obtain health-related and safety-related 
equipment and training that support healthy and safe work environments and reduce the 
risk of injury and illness to workers.
2.  Workplace Health and Safety Grant Fund.  The Workplace Health and Safety 
Grant Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established and administered by the 
Department of Labor.  The fund's purpose is to provide funds to carry out the grant program 
in subsection 1. The fund may receive funds from appropriations, allocations, donations, 
grants and other public or private sources.  The fund is interest-bearing and interest 
generated by the fund must be credited to the fund. Funds in the fund at the end of the fiscal 
year do not lapse but must carry over to the next fiscal year.  The department may pay from 
the fund reasonable department expenses in administering the fund.
3.  Rules.  The Department of Labor shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this 
section.  Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules under Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Labor to administer a grant program and fund that 
provides up to $5,000 for employers to pay for health and safety improvements at 
workplaces with 15 or fewer full-time employees and to provide resources to obtain health-
related and safety-related equipment and training.
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concemmg Time Estimates for Respondmg to Public Records Requests
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1208
Committee Amendment CA_A_H161 (House)
Amends: 1 MRSA §408-A

COMMITTEE AMENDJ\1ENT" A" to HP 768, L D 1208, "An Act to Implement 
the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concemmg Time 
Estimates for Respondmg to Public Records Requests" 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out all of sect10n 2 and msertmg the followmg 
'Sec. 2. 1 MRSA §408-A, sub-§8, 1C, as enacted by PL 2011, c 662, §5, 1s 
amended to read 
C The agency or official may charge for the actual cost to convert a public record mto 
a form susceptible of visual or aural comprehens10n or mto a usable format and for the 
actual cost of a device used to store the pubhc record 1f the storage device will be given 
to the requester by the agency or official ' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
I 
This amendment, which 1s the maJonty report of the committee, strikes the prov1s1on 
m the bill that amends the law govermng the fee that may be charged to cover the cost of 
searchmg for, retnevmg and comptlmg requested pubhc records The amendment clarifies 
that an agency or official may charge a fee to the person who requests a pubhc record for 
the actual cost of a device used to store the pub he record, 1f the storage device will be given 
to the requester by the agency or official 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 04/23/23 :wa~ 
LD 1208 
LR 2474(02) 
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning 
Time Estimates for Responding to Public Records Requests 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A" ( \-\- \ lo\J 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current bienmum cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Current bienmum revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Tlus bill allows a publtc agency to charge a fee for the actual cost of a device used to store a pubhc record when tt, 
storage device will be given to the requester of the public record This may mcrease other dedicated revenue 
collected through fees charged for pubhc records requests Expenditures on storage devices may also increase 
LR2474(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1