An Act to Correct Inconsistencies, Conflicts and Errors m the Laws of Mame
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2010
Committee Amendment CA_A_H718 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §10157, 24-A MRSA §2482, 29-A MRSA §255, 38 MRSA §440, 14 MRSA §8813, 14 MRSA §8913, 5 MRSA §1642, 7 MRSA §412, 19-A MRSA §2001, 19-A MRSA §2154, 22 MRSA §21, 22 MRSA §42, 22 MRSA §3811, 22 MRSA §3825, 22 MRSA §5304, 26 MRSA §1191, 35-A MRSA §307, 15 MRSA §1026

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Inconsistencies, Conflicts and Errors m the Laws of Mame" 
Amend the btll m Part A by strikmg out all of section 28 and msertmg the following 
'Sec. A-28. 12 MRSA §10157, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 2015, c 277, §3, is 
amended to read 
1-A. Appomtment and compos1t10n. The Landowners and Sportsmen Land Users 
Relations Advisory Board, referred to m this chapter as "the advisory board" and 
established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 49-C, consists of the followmg 
members 
A Eleven members, appomted by the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
(1) One representative of a statewide small woodland owners association, 
(2) One representative of a large landowners association, 
(3) One representative of a statewide farmers orgamzation, 
( 4) Three representatives of sportsmen who hunt, fish or trap, 
( 5) Two representatives of outdoor recreat1omsts, 
( 6) Two repi esentatives of environmentalist organizations, and 
(7) One representative of land trust organizations ' 
Amend the bill in Part A by strikmg out all of sect10n 52 and insertmg the following 
'Sec. A-52. 22 MRSA c. 405-C, as amended, is repealed' 
Amend the bill in Part A by strlkmg out all of sect10n 86 and msertmg the following 
'Sec. A-86. 24-A MRSA §2482, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c 680, § 1, is 
amended to read 
1. Appeal to review panel appointed by comm1ssion. Not later than 30 days after 
the commission has given notice of a disapproved product or advertisement filed with the 
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comm1ss1on, the msurer or 3rd-party filer whose filmg was disapproved may appeal the 
determmation to a review panel appomted by the commiss10n 
The commiss10n shall 
promulgate rules to establish procedures for appomtmg a review panel and provide for 
notice and hearmg 
An allegation that the commiss10n, m disapprovmg a product or 
advertisement filed with the comm1ss10n, acted arbitrarily, capriciously or m a manner that 
1s an abuse of discretion or otherwise not m accordance with the law 1s subJect to Jud1c1al 
review m accordance with section 24 7 4, subsection §.1_ ' 
Amend the bill m Part A by stnkmg out all of section 108 and msertmg the followmg 
'Sec. A-108. 29-A MRSA §255, sub-§1, 1A, as enacted by PL 1995, c 645, Pt 
B, §6 and affected by §24, 1s amended to read 
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The Secretary of State has received a written request along with a copy of a 
protection order that has been issued under Title 5, section 4654 or 4655, Title 15, 
section 321, Title -l-9 19-A, section -16§. 4108 or ¾6 4110, or Title 22, chapter 1071 to 
protect the requestor from harassment or abuse; or' 
Amend the bill m Part A by stnkmg out all of section 115 
Amend the bill m Part A by stnkmg out all of section 118 
Amend the bill m Part A by stnkmg out all of section 134 and msertmg the followmg 
'Sec. A-134. 38 MRSA §440, 3rd 1, as amended by PL 1987, c 737, Pt C, §§86 
and 106 and PL 1989, c 6, c 9, §2 and c 104, Pt C, §§8 and 10, is further amended to 
read 
Zonmg ordmances adopted or extended pursuant to this section need not depend upon 
the existence of a zonmg ordmance for all of the land and water area withm a mumcipahty, 
despite the provisions of Title 30-A, sect10n 4$-00, 4352 to the contrary, pro;w;.r1ded sash 
erdmanees are except that an ordmance is required for entrance of the mumcipahty mto the 
Federal Flood Insurance Program Ordmances or amendments adopted by authority of this 
sect10n shall may not extend beyond an area greater than that necessary to comply with the 
requirements of the Federal Flood Insurance Program' 
Amend the bill by msertmg after Part A the followmg 
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Sec. B-1. 14 MRSA §8813 1s enacted to read 
§8813. Recognition of iudgments under prmr law 
An action taken between August 8, 2022 and January 1, 2023 to recogmze a foreign 
mdgment that would have been vahd under former chapter 753 is vahd For purposes of 
this sect10n, "foreign mdgment
has the same meanmg as m former section 8502, 
subsection 2 
Sec. B-2. 14 MRSA §8913 is enacted to read 
§8913. Recogmtion of judgments under prior law 
An action taken between August 8, 2022 and January 1, 2023 to recogmze a foreign 
mdgment that would have been vahd under former chapter 753 is vahd For purposes of 
this section, "foreign mdgment" has the same meanmg as m former section 8502, 
subsection 2 
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PARTC 
Sec. C-1. 5 MRSA §1642, sub-§3, as repealed and replaced by PL 1985, c 96 and 
amended by PL 1997, c 530, Pt A, §34, 1s further amended to read 
3. Income supplementation programs. "Income supplementation programs" means 
programs designed to supplement the income of a person or family and includes Temporary 
Assistance for Needy Families, food stamps the Supplemental Nutntton Assistance 
Program, food distribution, general assistance, supplemental security mcome or any other 
mcome related program utthzmg state-admmistered funds 
Sec. C-2. 7 MRSA §412, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1977, c 505, is amended to 
read 
2. Practical mformat10n. Prepare practical mfonnation concermng the establishment 
and operation of various methods of drrect-marketmg, mcludmg promotion, advertisement, 
management, food stafflf) Supplemental Nutnt10n Assistance Program purchases and 
habihty insurance, 
Sec. C-3. 19-A MRSA §2001, sub-§5, 1G, as enacted by PL 1995, c 694, Pt B, 
§2 and affected by Pt E, §2 and amended by PL 1997, c 530, Pt A, §34, 1s further amended 
to read 
G Gross mcome does not mclude the amount of money received from means-tested 
pubhc assistance programs, mcludmg, but not limited to, Temporary Assistance for 
Needy Families, supplemental security mcome, food stafflps the Supplemental 
Nutrition Assistance Program and general assistance 
Sec. C-4. 19-A MRSA §2154, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 1997, c 537, §39 and 
affected by §62, is amended to read 
8. Use of new hire mformation. The department shall use the mformatton it receives 
under this sect10n to locate persons and identify sources of mcome for purposes of 
A Estabhshmg, enforcmg and mod1fymg child support obhgat10ns, 
B 
Collecting overpayments of public assistance and overissue of food stamps 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits when benefits are no longer bemg 
paid, and 
C 
Determmmg ehgib1hty and enforcing ehg1b1hty rules for cash assistance, feea 
staIBf)s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, Med1ca1d and other 
benefit programs funded or admm1stered by the department 
Sec. C-5. 22 MRSA §21, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1995, c 675, § 1, 1s repealed 
Sec. C-6. 
MRSA §21, sub-§10, as amended by PL 2017, c 284, Pt 
NNNNNNN, §4, is further amended to read 
10. Program. "Program" means the food stamps SNAP or the Medicaid program or 
another program 
Sec. C-7. 
MRSA §21, sub-§11, as amended by PL 2017, c 284, Pt 
NNNNNNN, §4, is further amended to read 
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11. Recipient. 
11Rec1p1ent" means a rec1p1ent of benefits under the food sta-tllf) SNAP 
or the Med1ca1d programs program or another program 
Sec. C-8. 22 MRSA §21, sub-§11-B 1s enacted to read 
11-B. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. 
"Supplemental 
Nutrition Assistance Program" or "SNAP" means the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 
Program established pursuant to section 3104 
Sec. C-9. 22 MRSA §42, sub-§8, 1A, as amended by PL 2019, c 343, Pt YY, §2, 
is further amended to read 
A The Office of MameCare Services is authorized to adopt rules that have retroactive 
apphcat10n when necessary to max1m1ze available federal revenue sources, specifically 
regardmg the federal Medicaid program, or to conform to the state Medicaid plan as 
filed with the Federal Government The Bureau of Family Independence is authorized 
to adopt rules m the MameCare program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
program and food stamp programs Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that 
have retroactive application to comply with federal reqmrements or to conform to the 
state Medicaid plan as filed with the Federal Government 
Sec. C-10. 22 MRSA §42, sub-§8, 1C, as enacted by PL 2003, c 612, §1, 1s 
amended to read 
C For any benefits or services m the MameCare program, Temporary Assistance for 
Needy Fam1hes program or food stamf) 13rograms Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 
Program that benefic1ar1es have received pnor to the date of adoption of retroactive 
rules adopted pursuant to this subsection, such rules may not reduce or otherwise 
negatively affect the reimbursement or other payments, benefits or services that those 
beneficiaries are entitled to have covered or paid under the previously applicable rules 
The re1IDbursement or other payments, benefits or services under the amended rules 
must be equal to or greater than under the rules previously m effect 
Sec. C-11. 22 MRSA §42, sub-§8, ~' as enacted by PL 2003, c 612, §1, 1s 
amended to read 
D This subsection does not give the department the authority to adopt retroactively 
any rule that has an adverse financial 1IDpact on any MameCare provider or member, 
Temporary Assistance for Needy Fam1hes program or food stamp Supplemental 
Nutr1t1on Assistance Program rec1p1ent or the beneficiary or rec1p1ent of any other 
program admmistered by the department Specific statutory authority 1s requrred for 
adoption of a retroactive rule that has an adverse fmanc1al 1mpact on any MameCare 
provider or member, Temporary Assistance for Needy Fam1hes program or food stam13 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rec1p1ent or the beneficiary or rec1p1ent of 
any other program adm1mstered by the department 
Sec. C-12. 22 MRSA §3811, sub-§4, as corrected by RR 2015, c 1, §22, 1s 
amended to read 
4. Program benefits. "Program benefits" means money payments or food coupons 
issued by the department pursuant to an apphcat10n for benefits made by an md1v1dual to 
Aid to Fam1hes with Dependent Children established m former chapter 1053, the feed 
stamp f)rogram Supplemental Nutnt10n Assistance Program established m chapter 851 or 
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the Temporary Assistance for Needy Fam1hes program established m chapter 1053-B, or 
money payments or vouchers issued by a mumc1pal general assistance program established 
pursuant to chapter 1161, or payments for medical services issued by the department 
pursuant to the MameCare program established pursuant to chapter 855 
Sec. C-13. 22 MRSA §3825, sub-§1, 1C 1s enacted to read 
C "SNAP" means the Supplemental Nutnt10n Assistance Program established under 
chapter 851 
Sec. C-14. 22MRSA §3825, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2001, c 551, §2, 1s amended 
to read 
2. TANF and f-eed stamps SNAP. To the extent allowable by federal law, a TANF 
or food stam:p SNAP overpayment may not be collected from a person who was a mmor 
dependent m the household at the time the overpayment accrued 
Sec. C-15. 22 MRSA §5304, sub-§11, 1C, as enacted by PL 1973, c 793, §12, 1s 
amended to read 
C 
Any mcome mamtenance, mcome supplement, pubhc assistance, general 
assistance, welfare, or donated food program or food stam:p f)fOgFam: the Supplemental 
Nutrition Assistance Program 
Sec. C-16. 26 MRSA §1191, sub-§9, ~' as enacted by PL 1995, c 554, § 1, 1s 
amended to read 
D Amounts may be deducted and withheld under this subsection only after amounts 
are deducted and withheld for any overpayments, child support obhgat10ns, food stam:p 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ovenssues or any other amounts required 
to be deducted and withheld under this chapter 
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Sec. D-1. 35-A MRSA §307, as amended by PL 2023, c 145, § 1 and repealed and 
replaced by c 168, § 1, 1s repealed and the followmg enacted m its place 
§307. Changes m schedules; notice; suspension; rate mcrease limit 
1. Defimtions. As used m this section, unless the context otherwise md1cates, the 
followmg terms have the followmg meanmgs 
A "Fmal determmat1on of the pubhc ut1hty's revenue regmrement" means a dec1s1on 
by the comm1ss1on on the ments of a pubhc ut1hty's request after cons1derat10n of at 
least the pubhc utility's direct case m support of its request 
B "General mcrease m rates" means a change ma rate, toll or charge of a pubhc utility, 
the effect of which 1s to mcrease the annual operatmg revenue of the pub be utlhty by 
more than 1 % "General mcrease m rates" does not mclude a rate change made for the 
sole purpose of IIDplementmg a gas cost adrnstment rate pursuant to section 4 703 or a 
rate change made for the sole purpose of 1mplementmg an energy conservation 
admstment rate pursuant to section 3154 
2. Notice regmrements. A pubhc ut1hty may not change a schedule, mcludmg a 
schedule of 10mt rates, unless the pubhc utility provides notice to the comm1ss10n 3 0 days 
prior to the t1me the changes are to take effect The pubhc utility must mdicate all proposed 
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changes on the schedule m effect at the time notice 1s provided For good cause shown, the 
commission may allow changes after less than the notice specified m this subsection or 
modify the requirements of this section and section 308 with respect to pubhshmg. postmg 
and filmg of a schedule, either m a particular mstance or by rule applicable to a special 
circumstance or condition 
At the commission's discretion, the commission may require the mformabon relatmg to 
changes described m this subsection to be filed m a general mcrease m rates at the same 
time as the schedules are filed The commission may require a pubhc utility whose gross 
revenues exceed $5,000,000 annually to notify the comm1ss1on not more than 2 months m 
advance of filmg a general mcrease m rates under this section that a filmg is planned and 
to disclose the approximate amount of the mcrease and the approxtmate rate of return and 
mclude a general statement of the ma10r issues that might be presented and the approximate 
rate of return the utihty would be seekmg 
3. Suspension pending invest1gat10n. Pendmg an mvesttgat10n and order pursuant 
to section 310, subsection 1. at any ttme withm the period precedmg the effective date of 
the schedule, the commiss10n may suspend the operat10n of the schedule or any part of the 
schedule by fihng with the schedule and delivermg to the public utility affected a statement 
of its reasons for the suspension The suspension may not be for a period longer than 12 
months from the effective date of the order of suspension unless 
A All parties agree to extend the suspension beyond 12 months, or 
B 
The commission determmes that the party seekmg the extension would be 
unreasonably disadvantaged because of crrcumstances beyond that party's control 
unless the extension were granted, as long as the party prior to the request for extens10n 
had prosecuted its case m good faith and with due diligence 
4. General rate increase case limitation. A pubhc ut1hty may not file a schedule for 
a general mcrease m rates pursuant to this sect10n w1thm one year of a prior filmg for a 
general mcrease m rates pursuant to this sect10n, unless the proceedmg imtiated by a prior 
fihng was termmated without a fmal determmabon of the pubhc utthty's revenue 
reqmrement or with approval of the commission The limitation of this subsection does not 
prevent a public utthty, at any time, from nottfymg the commiss10n m advance, either 
voluntarily or m accordance with a commission requirement under this section, of plans by 
the pubhc utility to file a general mcrease m rates 
Nothmg m thts subsection may be construed to hmit a pubhc ut1hty's right, at any time, to 
petition pursuant to sect10n 1322 for temporary rate rehef 
5. General rate increase notice requirement. A public ut1hty seekmg a general 
mcrease m rates shall send a notice of the mcrease to its customers by either first-class matl 
or the method by which the customer receives btlls from the utility The comm1ss1on shall 
prepare the notice m consultation with the ut1hty If, after the notice of the general increase 
m rates 1s sent, the utility seeks a rate mcrease greater than what was stated m the notice, 
the utthty shall promptly notify the commission If the utihty demonstrates good cause, the 
comnnssion may allow the utility to seek an mcrease greater than what was stated m the 
notice sub1ect to reasonable conditions estabhshed by the commiss10n, mcludmg, but not 
ltmited to, requmng the utthty to send a new notice to its customers descnbmg the revised 
proposed mcrease 
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Sec. E-1. 15 MRSA §1026, sub-§3, ~-1, as enacted by PL 2021, c 397, §4, is 
amended by amendmg subparagraph (2) to read 
(2) That was committed agamst a family or household member as defined m Title 
19-A, section m 4102, subsection 4 6, paragraphs A to E or a datmg partner as 
defined m Title 19-A, section m 4102, subsection~ 1, 
Sec. E-2. 15 MRSA §1026, sub-§3, ~-1, as enacted by PL 2021, c 397, §4, is 
amended by amendmg subparagraph (3) to read 
(3) That is a v10lation of a condition of release committed whtle the defendant is 
released on ball for a charge that mvolves a violation of Title 17-A, chapter 11, a 
crime agamst a famtly or household member as defined m Title 19-A, section m 
4102, subsection 4 6, paragraphs A to E, or a crime agamst a datmg partner as 
defmed m Title 19-A, sect10n m 4102, subsection~ 1,' 
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number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the followmg changes to Part A of the bill 
It replaces gender-specific language to mclude recogmtion of all persons engaged 
m outdoor recreation activities regulated by the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wtldbfe 
It repeals an outdated chapter relatmg to the establishment of tuberculosis 
sanatoriums by the Department of Health and Human Services 
It corrects a cross-reference m a provision related to Judicial review of decisions of 
the Interstate Insurance Product Regulat10n Commiss10n to deny approval of an msurance 
product 
It corrects cross-references to provisions that govern the process for protect10n from 
abuse orders to reflect the new chapter of law that became effective January 1, 2023 The 
cross-references used m the bill refer to prov1S1ons repealed on January 1, 2023 
It removes sections related to the conditional effective date of the Occupat10nal 
Therapy Licensure Compact and the Psychology InterJunsdictional Compact 
It corrects a clerical error m a cross-reference used m the bill 
Part B adds language to provide that that any action that complied with the former 
Uniform Foreign Money-Judgments Recogmt1on Act under the Mame Revised Statutes, 
Title 14, former chapter 753 and that was taken between August 8, 2022 and January 1, 
2023 to recogmze a foreign Judgment is vahd Pubhc Law 2021, chapter 689 did not 
mclude a specific effective date of January 1, 2023 for the repeal of the former Umfonn 
Foreign Money-Judgments Recogmtlon Act to comcide with the January 1, 2023 effective 
date of the new Umfonn Foreign-country Money Judgments Recognition Act m Title 14, 
chapter 759 and the new Umfonn Registration of Canadian Money Judgments Act m Title 
14, chapter 761 
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Part C updates references to food stamps to reflect that the program is no longer called 
the food stamp program and is called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or 
SNAP 
Part D corrects a conflict, created by the enactment of Pubhc Law 2023, chapter 145 
and Pubhc Law 2023, chapter 168, by mcorporatmg the changes from both laws 
Part E corrects cross-references m the Mame Bail Code to the updated defimttons of 
"family or household members" and "datmg partners" m the current chapter govemmg 
protection from abuse proceedmgs 
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