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An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Certificates of Deposit
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1460
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: POULIOT
Amends: 9-B MRSA §430

Legislative Document
No. 1460
S.P. 578
In Senate, March 30, 2023
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Certificates of Deposit
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 POULIOT of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  9-B MRSA §430 is enacted to read:
§430.  Time deposits
1. Letter of intent prior to maturity. Within 90 days prior to the maturity of a time 
deposit, the depositor may provide the financial institution holding the deposit with a letter 
of intent indicating the depositor's intention as to the disposition of the funds in the time 
deposit upon maturity. A letter of intent under this subsection satisfies any requirement of 
a depositor to inform the financial institution of the depositor's intent as to the disposition 
of the funds in the deposit during any grace period after maturity of the time deposit.
2. Withdrawal in case of emergency or financial hardship.  A depositor may 
withdraw funds from a time deposit before maturity without penalty in the case of a bona 
fide emergency or financial hardship of the depositor requiring the depositor's access to the 
funds.
3. Withdrawal to pay for nursing home or assisted living services.  A depositor may 
withdraw funds from a time deposit before maturity without penalty if the depositor is 
required to enter a nursing home as defined in Title 22, section 1812-A or assisted housing 
program under Title 22, chapter 1664 that charges a fee requiring the depositor's access to 
the funds.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a depositor of a time deposit, otherwise known as a certificate of 
deposit, or CD, to send the financial institution holding the time deposit a letter of intent 
within 90 days prior to the maturity of the time deposit indicating the depositor's intentions 
as to the disposition of the funds upon maturity. This bill also allows a depositor of a time 
deposit to withdraw funds from the time deposit before maturity without penalty in the case 
of a bona fide emergency or financial hardship of the depositor or if the depositor is 
required to enter a nursing home or assisted housing program that charges a fee.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1461
Committee Amendment CA_A_S274 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1463
Committee Amendment CA_A_S148 (Senate)

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An Act to Remove the Waiting Period for Benefits Under Mame's Unemployment Insurance System
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1464
Committee Amendment CA_A_S656 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to S.P. 583, L.D. 1464, "An Act to Remove the
Waiting Period for Benefits Under Mame's Unemployment Insurance System"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal
note.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 04/01/24 ^%:-?c*-
LD 1464 LR 1109(02)
An Act to Remove the Waiting Period for Benefits Under Maine's Unemployment Insurance System
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^"/
Committee: Labor and Housing
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - All Funds
Undetermined future biennium revenue increase - Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Eliminating the .one week waiting period for workers in the State who are applying for unemployment benefits will
increase costs to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund beginning in fiscal year 2024-25 due to an increase
benefit payments. The Department of Labor has indicated that the cost of this legislation could range from
approximately $7.5 million during a period of very low unemployment to approximately $42.0 million during a period
of very high unemployment.
This expansion of benefits paid will decrease the amount of funds in the tmst fund and may potentially increase the
average benefit cost rate, both of which could reduce the reserve multiple which is used to determine the tmst fund
solvency and the contribution rate schedule for the upcoming year. If the expansion of benefits provided in the bill
results in the reserve multiple decreasing below the range of the current contribution schedule (which is at Schedule A
for 2024) the schedule for the upcoming year would change, resulting in an increase in unemployment tax rates for
employers. The impact to all employers and the timing of the impact cannot be determined at this time and will
depend on the level of benefits paid, contributions received and the balance of the tmst fund when the contribution
schedule is calculated.
The State and other direct reimbursement employers will be required to repay the Unemployment Compensation Trust
Fund for additional benefit payments made as a result of this legislation beginning with the current biennium.
LR1109(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Equines and the Raising and Keeping of Livestock in Certain Motor Vehicle and Tax Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1463
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TIPPING, CHIPMAN, GROHOSKI, MOORE
Amends: 29-A MRSA §101, 36 MRSA §2013

Legislative Document
No. 1463
S.P. 581
In Senate, March 30, 2023
An Act Regarding Equines and the Raising and Keeping of 
Livestock in Certain Motor Vehicle and Tax Laws
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senators: CHIPMAN of Cumberland, GROHOSKI of Hancock, MOORE of 
Washington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §101, sub-§23, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:
23.  Farming.  "Farming" means engaging in farming in all its branches and the 
cultivation and tillage of the soil as a livelihood and includes dairying; raising livestock, 
equines, freshwater fish, fur-bearing animals or poultry; producing, cultivating, growing 
and harvesting fruit, produce or floricultural or horticultural commodities; or any practices 
on a farm that are incident to or in conjunction with these farming operations.  For the 
purposes of this Title, "farming" does not include forestry, or the growing of timber or the 
operation of a farm for recreational activity.
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §2013, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2019, c. 7, §1, is further 
amended to read:
A.  "Commercial agricultural production" means commercial production of crops, 
maple syrup, honey, plants, trees, and compost and the raising and keeping of livestock, 
including equines.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the definition of "farming" in the motor vehicle statutes to include 
raising equines and strikes the provision that specifies that farming does not include the 
operation of a farm for recreational activity.  By including equines in the definition of 
"farming," certain motor vehicle laws, including registration, licensing and overwidth 
vehicle requirements for tractors and trailers used in farming, will apply to tractors and 
trailers used in raising equines.
The bill also amends the definition of "commercial agricultural production" in the laws 
governing sales and use tax to include the raising and keeping of livestock, including 
equines.  By including the raising and keeping of livestock in the definition of commercial 
agricultural production, certain sales tax exemptions and refunds will apply to the raising 
and keeping of livestock.
An Act to Remove the Waiting Period for Benefits Under Maine's Unemployment Insurance System
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1464
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY
Amends: 26 MRSA §1192, 26 MRSA §1198, 26 MRSA §1199

Legislative Document
No. 1464
S.P. 583
In Senate, April 5, 2023
An Act to Remove the Waiting Period for Benefits Under Maine's 
Unemployment Insurance System
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §1192, sub-§4-A, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 220, is repealed.
Sec. 2.  26 MRSA §1198, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 91, §1 and affected by 
§3, is amended to read:
7.  Eligibility for work-sharing benefits.  After serving a waiting period as prescribed 
by the commissioner, an An eligible employee is eligible to receive work-sharing benefits 
with respect to any week only if the commissioner finds that, in addition to meeting other 
conditions of eligibility for regular benefits under this Title that are not inconsistent with 
this section:
A.  During the week, the eligible employee is employed as a member of an affected 
unit under an approved work-sharing plan that was approved prior to that week and 
that is in effect with respect to the week for which work-sharing benefits are claimed; 
and
B.  The eligible employee is available and able to work the normal workweek with the 
work-sharing employer.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, an eligible employee is deemed 
unemployed in any week for which remuneration is payable to that eligible employee as an 
eligible employee in an affected unit for less than that eligible employee's normal weekly 
hours of work as specified under the approved work-sharing plan in effect for the week.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Title, an eligible employee may not be denied 
work-sharing benefits for any week by reason of the application of laws and rules relating 
to the availability for work and active search for work with an employer other than the 
work-sharing employer.
Sec. 3.  26 MRSA §1198, sub-§8, ¶G, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 91, §1 and affected 
by §3, is amended to read:
G.  Laws and rules applicable to unemployment compensation claimants apply to 
work-sharing claimants to the extent that they are not inconsistent with the established 
work-sharing provisions. An eligible employee who files an initial claim for work-
sharing benefits, if eligible for work-sharing benefits, must be provided a monetary 
determination of entitlement to work-sharing benefits and must serve a waiting period 
of one week.
Sec. 4.  26 MRSA §1199, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 617, Pt. B, §1, is 
repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill eliminates the waiting period requirement for a person to be eligible for 
benefits under the Employment Security Law.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1466
Committee Amendment CA_A_S304 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1468
Committee Amendment CA_A_S157 (Senate)

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Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1468
Committee Amendment CA_B_S158 (Senate)

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An Act to Fund Adult Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder Services by Eliminating Certain Tax Funding from the Maine Clean Election Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1466
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BRAKEY, BOYER, HYMES, LEMELIN, MORRIS, QUINT
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1124

Legislative Document
No. 1466
S.P. 585
In Senate, April 5, 2023
An Act to Fund Adult Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum 
Disorder Services by Eliminating Certain Tax Funding from the 
Maine Clean Election Fund
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BOYER of Poland, HYMES of Waldo, LEMELIN of 
Chelsea, MORRIS of Turner, QUINT of Hodgdon.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1124, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by IB 2015, c. 1, §14, is 
repealed.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare Z211
Initiative: Provides funding to eliminate the waiting list for services under the department's 
rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 21, Allowances for 
Home and Community Benefits for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism 
Spectrum Disorder.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides funding to eliminate the waiting list for services under the department's 
rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 21, Allowances for 
Home and Community Benefits for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism 
Spectrum Disorder.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$5,032,129
$5,032,129
__________
__________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL
$5,032,129
$5,032,129
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2023-24
2024-25
GENERAL FUND
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
$5,032,129
$5,032,129
__________
__________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$8,032,129
$8,032,129
SUMMARY
This bill eliminates the requirement that $3,000,000 of the sales and use tax and income 
tax revenues that are credited to the General Fund be deposited in the Maine Clean Election 
Fund.  Instead, the bill provides that the $3,000,000 be used to eliminate the waiting list for 
services for adults with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder.
Resolve, to Sufficiently Staff Overnight Behavioral Health Crisis Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1469
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STEWART, FARRIN, MOORE, JAVNER

Legislative Document
No. 1469
S.P. 588
In Senate, April 5, 2023
Resolve, to Sufficiently Staff Overnight Behavioral Health Crisis 
Facilities
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Senators: FARRIN of Somerset, MOORE of Washington, Representative: 
JAVNER of Chester.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to establish overnight 
behavioral health crisis facility staffing levels.  Resolved: That the Department of 
Health and Human Services shall adopt rules requiring a facility providing overnight 
behavioral health crisis services under rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Chapter II, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services, to establish staffing ratios based on a 
clinical assessment of the acuity of the residential milieu and not fewer than:
1.  One staff person to every 3 clients between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and
2.  One staff person to every 4 clients between the hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt rules 
requiring a facility providing overnight behavioral health crisis services to establish staffing 
ratios based on a clinical assessment of the acuity of the residential milieu and not fewer 
than one staff person to every 3 clients between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and one staff 
person to every 4 clients between the hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
An Act Regarding Transfers of Land in Resource Protection Areas
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1470
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: STEWART, BENNETT, BLACK, LYFORD, WOODSOME
Amends: 33 MRSA §666-A

Legislative Document
No. 1470
S.P. 589
In Senate, April 5, 2023
An Act Regarding Transfers of Land in Resource Protection Areas
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.
Cosponsored by Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, BLACK of Franklin, LYFORD of Penobscot, 
Representative: WOODSOME of Waterboro.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  33 MRSA §666-A is enacted to read:
§666-A.  Transfer of land designated as resource protection land
1.  Definition.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, 
"protected land" means land that has been designated as resource protection land on a 
comprehensive plan or in a zoning ordinance or on a zoning map as finally adopted.
2.  Transfer of protected land.  If an owner of protected land transfers that land by 
deed or otherwise, the owner shall request that the register of deeds mark the deed as 
"Protected Land" and include a reference to the law under which the land was designated 
as resource protection land.  The register of deeds shall mark the deed accordingly.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that land designated as resource protection land be marked as 
"Protected Land" on the deed when the land is transferred.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank to Amend Their Rules Regarding the Maine School Facilities Finance Program and the School Revolving Renovation Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1472
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: INGWERSEN, PIERCE, MILLETT, LIBBY, RAFFERTY, CARLOW, MALON, SAYRE

Legislative Document
No. 1472
S.P. 591
In Senate, April 5, 2023
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education and the Maine 
Municipal Bond Bank to Amend Their Rules Regarding the Maine 
School Facilities Finance Program and the School Revolving 
Renovation Fund
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator INGWERSEN of York.
Cosponsored by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland, Representative MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth 
and
Senators: LIBBY of Cumberland, RAFFERTY of York, Representatives: CARLOW of 
Buxton, MALON of Biddeford, SAYRE of Kennebunk.
Sec. 1.  Department of Education and Maine Municipal Bond Bank to 
amend rules.  Resolved:  That the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal 
Bond Bank shall amend their rules governing the Maine School Facilities Finance Program, 
established pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 5953-E, and the 
School Revolving Renovation Fund, established pursuant to Title 30-A, section 6006-F, to 
increase the maximum total loans from the fund for repair, renovation and improvement 
projects for Priority One, Priority Two, Priority Three, Priority Four and Priority Five 
projects for a school building from $4,000,000 to $8,000,000 and to increase the maximum 
loan amount from the fund to address each priority level in a school building from 
$1,000,000 to $2,000,000 within any 5-year period.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank 
to amend their rules governing the Maine School Facilities Finance Program and the School 
Revolving Renovation Fund to increase the maximum total loans from the fund for repair, 
renovation and improvement projects for Priority One, Priority Two, Priority Three, 
Priority Four and Priority Five projects for a school building from $4,000,000 to 
$8,000,000 and to increase the maximum loan amount from the fund to address each 
priority level in a school building from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 within any 5-year period.
Resolve, Directmg the Department of Educat10n and the Mame Mumc1pal Bond Bank to Amend Their Rules Regardmg the Mame School Facihtles Fmance Program and the School Revolvmg Renovation Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1472
Committee Amendment CA_A_S238 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMEND1\1ENT "{,J "to SP 591, L D 1472, "Resolve, Directmg the 
Department of Educat10n and the Mame Mumc1pal Bond Bank to Amend Their Rules 
Regardmg the Mame School Facihtles Fmance Program and the School Revolvmg 
Renovation Fund" 
Amend the resolve by mcorporatmg the attached fiscal note 
SUMMARY 
This amendment mcorporates a fiscal note 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 05/25/23 ~ae. 
LD 1472 
LR 1569(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank to Amend Their 
Rules Regarding the Maine School Facilities Fmance Program and the School Revolving Renovation 
Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Com1D1ttee Amendment 'lf' ( S-L 3 2)' 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
J j 
Fiscal Note Reqmred: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Increases maximum total loans issued - School Revolvmg Renovat10n Fund 
Increases maximum loan amount issued per pnonty - School Revolvmg Renovat10n Fund 
Fiscal Detad and Notes 
Increasmg the maxnnum amount of total loans from the School Revolvmg Renovat10n Fund for repatrs, renovat1 1 
and improvement projects for school bmldmgs that may be outstandmg at one time from $4 0 million to $8 0 mil' 
will mcrease the amount of fundmg available for eligible pnonty projects Accordmg to the Department of 
Educat10n, the current balance m the Fund is $7 824 million Increasmg the maxnnum loan amount for each pnonty 
project from $1 0 imlhon to $2 0 million may reduce the number of projects that can be funded 
Addit10nal costs to the Mame Mumcipal Bond Bank and the Department of Educat10n associated with rule makmg 
can be absorbed withm existmg budgeted resources 
LR1569(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1474
Committee Amendment CA_A_S292 (Senate)

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An Act to Protect Certain Unfiltered Drinking Water Sources
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1473
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, CLOUTIER, BALDACCI, GROHOSKI, ABDI, CRAVEN, LAJOIE, LEE, SHAW
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4364, 30-A MRSA §4364-A, 30-A MRSA §4364-B

Legislative Document
No. 1473
S.P. 592
In Senate, April 5, 2023
An Act to Protect Certain Unfiltered Drinking Water Sources
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston and
Senators: BALDACCI of Penobscot, GROHOSKI of Hancock, Representatives: ABDI of 
Lewiston, CRAVEN of Lewiston, LAJOIE of Lewiston, LEE of Auburn, SHAW of Auburn.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §4364, sub-§9 is enacted to read:
9.  Exception.  This section does not apply to a lot or portion of a lot that is within the 
watershed of a water source that has received a waiver from filtration pursuant to 40 Code 
of Federal Regulations, Sections 141.70 to 141.76, as determined by the Department of 
Health and Human Services.
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §4364-A, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Exception.  This section does not apply to a lot or portion of a lot that is within 
the watershed of a water source that has received a waiver from filtration pursuant to 40 
Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 141.70 to 141.76, as determined by the Department 
of Health and Human Services.
Sec. 3.  30-A MRSA §4364-B, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Exception.  This section does not apply to a lot or portion of a lot that is within 
the watershed of a water source that has received a waiver from filtration pursuant to 40 
Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 141.70 to 141.76, as determined by the Department 
of Health and Human Services.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that lots or portions of lots that are within the watershed of a water 
source that has received a waiver from filtration pursuant to federal regulations as 
determined by the Department of Health and Human Services are exempt from certain 
restrictions related to affordable housing density, the allowed number of dwelling units and 
accessory dwelling units.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1473
Committee Amendment CA_A_S182 (Senate)

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Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Expedite Reimbursement of Nursing Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1474
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STEWART, JAVNER, BENNETT, FARRIN, MOORE, TIMBERLAKE

Legislative Document
No. 1474
S.P. 593
In Senate, April 5, 2023
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to 
Expedite Reimbursement of Nursing Facilities
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative JAVNER of Chester and
Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, FARRIN of Somerset, MOORE of Washington, 
TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse nursing 
facilities after receipt of cost reports.  Resolved: That the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall amend its rules in Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter 
III, Section 67, Principles of Reimbursement for Nursing Facilities, to require the 
department to reimburse at least 75% of a nursing facility's costs pursuant to the facility's 
cost reports within 90 days of receipt.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules in 
Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 67, Principles of 
Reimbursement for Nursing Facilities, to require the department to reimburse at least 75% 
of a nursing facility's costs pursuant to the facility's cost reports within 90 days of receipt.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1477
Senate Amendment SA_A_S408 (Senate)

SENATE AMEND!VIBNT "A "to SP 597, L D 1477, "RESOLUTION, Proposmg 
an Amendment to the Constitution of Mame to Ahgn the Proceedmgs for Crrculatmg 
Wntten Petitions for People's Vetoes and Drrect Imtiatives with Federal Law" 
Amend the resolution by strtkmg out the question (page 2, Imes 14 to 16 m L D ) and 
msertmg the followmg 
' "Do you favor amendmg the Constitution of Mame to remove a prov1S1on 
requrrmg a crrculator of a citizen's mitiative or people's veto petition to be 
a resident of Mame and a registered voter m Mame, requrrements that have 
been ruled unconstitutional m federal court?" ' 
Amend the resolution by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the question of the referendum to specify that the provisions 
of the Constitution of Mame bemg removed have been found to be unconstitutional by a 
federal court 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1477
Committee Amendment CA_A_S394 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "-A" to SP 597, L D 1477, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposmg an Amendment to the Constltut10n of Mame to Ahgn the Proceedmgs fm 
C1rculatmg Wntten Pet1t10ns for People's Vetoes and Direct Imtiat1ves with Federal Law" 
Amend the resolut10n by mcorporatmg the attached fiscal note 
SUMMARY 
This amendment mcorporates a fiscal note 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
I 
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Approved 06/18/23 .::tPac:.. 
LD 1477 
LR 2055(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposmg an Amendment to the Constitutrnn of Mame to Align the Proceedmgs for 
Circulatmg Written Petitions for People's Vetoes and Direct Imtiatives with Federal Law 
Referendum Costs 
Fiscal Note for BIii as Amended by Comrmttee Amendment '.:4' {S JC/~ 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Reqmred: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential cun ent btenmum cost mcrease - General Fund 
Month/Year 
Nov-23 
Election Type 
Geneial 
Question 
Referendum 
Length 
Standarcl 
The Secretary of State's budget mcludes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the gene1 
elect10n m Novembe1 If the number or size of the referendum questions reqmres product10n and dehvery of a secona 
ballot, an add1t10nal appropnat1011 of $172,000 may be 1eqmred 
LR2055(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the Definition of "Metallic Mineral" in the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1476
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: KEIM, WOODSOME, BENNETT, FARRIN, LAWRENCE, LIBBY, BOYLE, DILL, LANDRY
Amends: 38 MRSA §490-M

Legislative Document
No. 1476
S.P. 596
In Senate, April 5, 2023
An Act to Amend the Definition of "Metallic Mineral" in the Maine 
Metallic Mineral Mining Act
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative WOODSOME of Waterboro and
Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, FARRIN of Somerset, LAWRENCE of York, LIBBY of 
Cumberland, Representatives: BOYLE of Gorham, DILL of Old Town, LANDRY of 
Farmington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §490-MM, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 653, §23 and 
affected by §33, is amended to read:
8.  Metallic mineral.  "Metallic mineral" means any ore or material to be excavated 
from the natural deposits on or in the earth for its metallic mineral content to be used for 
commercial or industrial purposes mineral containing any metal, including, but not limited 
to, a mineral containing gold, silver, iron, manganese, copper, lead, zinc, tin, chromium, 
cobalt, nickel, molybdenum, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, platinum, 
antimony or bismuth as a valuable constituent. "Metallic mineral" does not include thorium 
or, uranium or any common rock-forming mineral such as quartz, calcite, dolomite, 
feldspar, pyroxene, amphibole, zeolite, clay or mica.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the definition of "metallic mineral" for purposes of the Maine Metallic 
Mineral Mining Act.
An Act to Improve Women's Health and Economic Security by Fundmg Family Plannmg Services
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1478
Committee Amendment CA_A_S122 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to SP 598, L D 1478, "An Act to Improve 
Women's Health and Economic Security by Fundmg Family Plannmg Services" 
Amend the bill by mcorporatmg the attached fiscal note 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the maJonty report of the committee, mcorporates a fiscal 
note 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 05/08/23 ~.ae 
LD 1478 
LR 673(02) 
An Act to Improve Women's Health and Economic Security by Fundmg Family Planning Services 
Fiscal Note for BIii as Amended by Committee Amendment "A "Cs - I?. ~l 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savmgs) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocatwns 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
$3,390,000 
$3,390,000 
$3,390,000 
$3,390,000 
Pr0Ject1ons 
FY 2025-26 
$3,390,000 
$3,390,000 
Pr0Ject1ons 
FY 2026-27 
$3,390,000 
$3,390,000 
The bill mcludes annual General Fund appropnat10ns to the Department of Health and Human Services of $3,390,000 
begmnmg m fiscal year 2023-24 to be distnbuted to a smgle grantee who will provide management and oversight of 
the dehvery of family plam11ng services 
LR0673(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Improve Women's Health and Economic Security by Funding Family Planning Services
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1478
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PIERCE, MEYER, CARNEY, DAUGHTRY, BRENNAN, CLOUTIER, GATTINE, MILLETT, TALBOT ROSS, TERRY
Amends: 22 MRSA §1912

Legislative Document
No. 1478
S.P. 598
In Senate, April 5, 2023
An Act to Improve Women's Health and Economic Security by 
Funding Family Planning Services
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative MEYER of Eliot and
Senators: CARNEY of Cumberland, DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, Representatives: 
BRENNAN of Portland, CLOUTIER of Lewiston, GATTINE of Westbrook, MILLETT of 
Cape Elizabeth, Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, TERRY of Gorham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1912 is enacted to read:
§1912.  Continued access to family planning services
1. Access to services. In accordance with this chapter, the department shall provide 
funding to maintain continued statewide access to family planning services. The 
department shall issue a request for proposals from qualified providers of family planning 
services. The department shall select one provider to provide management and oversight 
of the delivery of family planning services in this State, including, but not limited to, the 
coordination and management of any subrecipients, and shall distribute funds appropriated 
for that purpose.
2. Fund established. The Fund to Maintain Access to Statewide Family Planning 
Services, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing 
fund within the department to provide family planning services under this section. The 
department may accept funds into the fund from any public or private source for the 
purposes of awarding a grant under this section. Any funds appropriated to the fund may 
not supplant other sources of funding.
3. Grant. The department shall make funds available from the fund in the form of a 
grant and may not distribute any funds under a fee-for-service format.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Fund to Maintain Access to Statewide Family Planning Services N339
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to be distributed to a single grantee who will provide 
management and oversight of the delivery of family planning services.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$3,390,000
$3,390,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$3,390,000
$3,390,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides ongoing appropriations of $3,390,000 in each year of the biennium 
from the General Fund to be distributed by the Department of Health and Human Services 
to a single grantee to provide management and oversight of the delivery of family planning 
services.
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1479
Committee Amendment CA_A_S163 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1481
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S278 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions)
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1481
Committee Amendment CA_A_S249 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions)
An Act Regarding Clearance for Occupancy Under the Lead Poisoning Control Act
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1481
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CHIPMAN, ROEDER, BALDACCI, TIPPING, GERE, SKOLD
Amends: 22 MRSA §1331

Legislative Document
No. 1481
S.P. 602
In Senate, April 5, 2023
An Act Regarding Clearance for Occupancy Under the Lead 
Poisoning Control Act
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Representative ROEDER of Bangor and
Senators: BALDACCI of Penobscot, TIPPING of Penobscot, Representatives: GERE of 
Kennebunkport, SKOLD 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, this Act needs to take effect prior to the expiration of the 90-day period 
because there is a shortage of housing available in the State, which makes it difficult to find 
alternative housing for occupants of residential dwelling units that are undergoing lead 
abatement activities that require the occupants to be displaced from their units; and
Whereas, this Act authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to clear 
for occupancy one unit at a time in an owner-occupied residential building of 3 dwelling 
units or less that has been ordered to be cleared of harmful lead-based substances and from 
which the occupants have been displaced; 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.  22 MRSA §1331 is enacted to read:
§1331.  Clearance for occupancy
For an owner-occupied residential building of 3 dwelling units or less that has been 
ordered to be cleared of harmful lead-based substances in accordance with section 1321 
and from which the occupants have been displaced, the department may clear for 
occupancy one unit at a time in accordance with criteria established by rule by the 
department.  The department 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.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to clear for 
occupancy one unit at a time in an owner-occupied residential building of 3 dwelling units 
or less that has been ordered to be cleared of harmful lead-based substances and from which 
the occupants have been displaced.
An Act to Impose a Moratorium on Open-pit Rock Quarry Excavation
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1482
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: HICKMAN
Amends: 38 MRSA §490-G

Legislative Document
No. 1482
S.P. 603
In Senate, April 5, 2023
An Act to Impose a Moratorium on Open-pit Rock Quarry 
Excavation
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, stricter standards for municipal implementation of the laws governing rock 
quarry excavation activities need to be established prior to the expiration of the 90-day 
period to ensure the safety of Maine residents; 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.  38 MRSA §490-GG is enacted to read:
§490-GG.  New open-pit mining moratorium
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a person may not engage in open-
pit mining in a quarry under this article if the person was not engaged in open-pit mining 
in that quarry on or prior to December 31, 2022.  For purposes of this section, "open-pit 
mining" means the process of excavating rock by use of surface pits or surface excavation.
This section is repealed January 1, 2027.
Sec. 2. Department of Environmental Protection review of performance 
standards for quarries. The Department of Environmental Protection shall review the 
performance standards for quarries in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 490-Z 
and develop recommendations to update the standards. The department shall consider 
public input during the review. By December 6, 2023, the department shall submit a report 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, which must 
include suggested legislation. The committee may submit legislation related to the report 
to the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature.
Sec. 3.  Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to December 31, 2022.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits persons not engaged in open-pit mining on or prior to December 31, 
2022 from engaging in open-pit mining under the laws governing quarries.  The prohibition 
is retroactive to December 31, 2022 and is repealed January 1, 2027. The bill also requires 
the Department of Environmental Protection to review the statutory performance standards 
for quarries and submit recommended changes to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources.
An Act to Improve Sexual Assault Kit Trackmg
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1484
Committee Amendment CA_A_S235 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fq.. " to SP 605, L D 1484, "An Act to Improve 
Sexual Assault Kit Trackmg" 
Amend the bill by strikmg out the title and substitutmg the followmg 
'Resolve, Regardmg the Status of Federal Grant Apphcations or Money Secured for 
the Fundmg of a Sexual Assault Kit Trackmg PIiot Program' 
Amend the bill by strikmg out everythmg after the title and msertmg the followmg 
'Sec. 1. Report regardmg the status of federal grant applications or money 
secured for the fundmg of sexual assault kit trackmg ptlot program. Resolved: 
That the Department of Pubhc Safety shall submit a report to the Jomt Standmg Committee 
on Cnmmal Justice and Public Safety by February 1, 2024 regardmg the status of any 
federal grant applications or money secured by the department for the purpose of fundmg 
a sexual assault kit trackmg pilot program and any related recommendations regardmg the 
establishment of such a pilot program After reviewmg the report, the committee may report 
out a bill relatmg to a sexual assault kit trackmg pilot program to the Second Regular 
Session of the 131st Legislature' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or sect10n 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve and changes the title The amendment 
drrects the Department of Pubhc Safety to report to the Jomt Standmg Committee on 
Cnmmal Justice and Pubhc Safety by February 1, 2024 on the status of any federal grant 
0 
applications or money secured by the department for the purpose of fundmg a sexual assault 
kit trackmg pilot program The amendment also authorizes the committee to report out a 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
I 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ",4" to S P 605, L D I 484 { s · 23i;J 
bill relatmg to a sexual assault kit trackmg pilot program to the Second Regular Session of 
the 131st Legislature 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved 05/27 /23 ~ae.. 
LD 1484 
j 
LR 934(02) 
I 
An Act to Imprdve Sexual Assault Ktt Tracking 
I 
I 
Fiscal Note for BIii as Alnended by Committee Amendment 'iq'. ( s-l..35) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Pubhc Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Add1t10nal costs to the Department of Pubhc Safety to report on the status of federal grant apphcat10ns to fund a 
\ 
sexual assault kit tracking pilot program and any related recommendat10ns can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources 
LR0934(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Improve Sexual Assault Kit Tracking
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1484
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: RAFFERTY, WARREN, JACKSON, ROTUNDO, VITELLI, LAJOIE, LANDRY, PERRY, SMITH

Legislative Document
No. 1484
S.P. 605
In Senate, April 5, 2023
An Act to Improve Sexual Assault Kit Tracking
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator RAFFERTY of York.
Cosponsored by Representative WARREN of Scarborough and
Senators: President JACKSON of Aroostook, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, VITELLI of 
Sagadahoc, Representatives: LAJOIE of Lewiston, LANDRY of Farmington, LaROCHELLE 
of Augusta, PERRY of Calais, SMITH of Palermo.
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.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
State Police 0291
Initiative: Establishes one Public Safety Coordinator I position to serve as the sexual assault 
kit project coordinator at the Maine State Police Crime Laboratory to coordinate and 
oversee a sexual assault kit tracking pilot project.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2023-24
2024-25
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000
1.000
Personal Services
$60,884
$62,832
All Other
$5,000
$5,000
__________
__________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL
$65,884
$67,832
SUMMARY
This bill creates a position in the Department of Public Safety, Maine State Police 
Crime Laboratory to coordinate and implement a sexual assault kit tracking pilot project.