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Resolve, Regarding
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2175
Committee Amendment CA_A_H931 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/t» to H.P. 1463, L.D, 2175, "Resolve, Regarding
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115; The Credentialing of Education Personnel,
a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of Education"
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble.
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 20 in L,D.) by striking out
the following;"," and inserting the following:', only if:
1. In the rule Part II: Requirements for Specific Certificates and Endorsements, Section
1: Teachers and Educational Specialists: General Certificates and Endorsements, a new
Section 1.19 establishing a Mathematics Specialist Certificate is added;
2. In the rule Part U: Requirements for Specific Certificates and Endorsements, Section
2.1: Endorsement 282; Teacher of Children with Disabilities, the grade level specifications
of birth to school age 5, preschool through grade 8 and grades 6 through 12 are established;
and
3, Any existmg certificate or endorsement established for grades 7 through 12 is
amended to grades 6 through 12,'
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency clause,
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, provides that the rule
may be adopted only if a Mathematics Specialist Certificate is established, grade level
specifications for a teacher of children with disabilities are established and existing
certificates or endorsements established for grades 7 through 12 are amended to grades 6
through 12. The amendment also removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 03/25/26
A-/?A.
LD 2175 LR 3000(02)
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: The Credentialing of Education
Personnel, a IVIajor Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of Education
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This resolve authorizes adoption of Chapter 115: The Credentialing of Education Personnel, a major substantive rule
of the Department of Education, State Board of Education, with the addition of new sections pertaining to credential
for mathematics specialists and teachers of children with disability. The Department of Education (department) will
need to make software upgrades and train staff on the updated mles once they are finalized. Any costs to the
department to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing
budgeted resources.
LR3000(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 33:
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2172
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document
No. 2172
H.P. 1460
House of Representatives, January 20, 2026
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 33: 
Rule Governing Physical Restraint and Seclusion, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of 
Education
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative MURPHY of Scarborough for the Department of Education, 
State Board of Education pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, a major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature for review; 
and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the Legislature's 
position on final adoption of the rule; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 33: Rule 
Governing Physical Restraint and Seclusion, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule 
of the Department of Education, State Board of Education that has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 33: Rule Governing 
Physical Restraint and Seclusion, a major substantive rule of the Department of Education, 
State Board of Education.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: The
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2175
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H945 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " /\ " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P, 1463,
L.D, 2175, "Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: The
Credentialing of Education Personnel, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of
Education, State Board of Education"
Amend the amendment in subsection 2 in the last line (page 1, line 21 in amendment)
by striking out the following: "and"
Amend the amendment by inserting after subsection 2 the following:
'3. In the rule Part II: Requirements for Specific Certificates and Endorsements, Section
2.1: Endorsement 282: Teacher of Children with Disabilities, a transitional pathway is
added to allow holders of an endorsement 282 with a grade span inclusive of kindergarten
to earn an endorsement 282 with a grade span inclusive of preschool and elementary grades
without the need for additional course work; and'
Amend the amendment by renumbering the subsections to read consecutively.
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment adds another requirement before the rule is approved that the
Department of Education establish a transitional pathway to provide holders of an
endorsement 282 with a grade span including kindergarten to earn the new endorsement
282 with a grade span inclusive of preschool and elementary grades without the need for
additional course work,
SPONSORED BY:
Tr
0 (Representative MURSPHJ?, K.)
TOWN: Scarborough
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Make
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2180
Committee Amendment CA_A_H964 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/-f " to H.P. 1467, L.D. 2180, "An Act to Make
Changes to the Laws Regarding the Department of Administrative and Financial Services,
Bureau of Human Resources and the State Civil Service Appeals Board"
Amend the bill in Part B in section 1 in §7083 in subsection 3 in the first blocked
paragraph in the last 3 lines (page 2, lines 15 to 17 in L.D.) by striking out the following:
"and may be appealed to the State Human Resources Officer uursuant to subsection 4 for
classified employees or to the appeals board pursuant to subsection 5 for unclassified
employees" and inserting the following: 'for the purposes of this subsection. Upon receipt
of the written decision following the due urocess meeting, noL further action by the
employee is required at the department or aeencv level. and the emolovee may auoeal the
written decision to the officer pursuant to subsection 4 if the employee is a classified
employee or the emolovee mav_amealihe written decisioDjdirectlv to the appeals board
pursuant to subsection 5 if the employee is an unclassified employee'
Amend the bill by striking out all of Part C.
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment amends the bill by clarifying that, in the case of a submission of a
grievance or dispute to a department or agency head by a state employee, if the department
or agency head issues a written decision after conducting a due process meeting with the
employee or the employee's representative, or both, at which the employee was afforded
an opportunity to present information relating to proposed disciplinary action issued by the
department or agency head, the written decision must be treated as the final written decision
of the department or agency head for the purposes of the laws governing the submission of
3 grievances or disputes to a department or agency head. Upon receipt of the written decision
following the due process meetmg, no further action by the employee is required at the
department or agency level, and the employee may appeal the written decision to the State
Human Resources Officer if the employee is a classified employee pursuant to the
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
ROS
COMMFTTEE AMENDMENT "/-\ " to H.P. 1467, L.D. 2180
applicable provisions of law or directly to the State Civil Service Appeals Board if the
employee is an unclassified employee pursuant to the applicable provisions of law. The
amendment also retains the provisions of law governing the Employee Suggestion System
by striking Part C of the bill.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in Roxbury the Roxbury-Frye
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2181
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MARTIN, HENDERSON

Legislative Document
No. 2181
S.P. 885
In Senate, February 3, 2026
Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in Roxbury the Roxbury-Frye 
Veterans Memorial Bridge
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative HENDERSON of Rumford.
Sec. 1.  Bridge in Roxbury renamed.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation shall designate Bridge 2300 on Frye Crossover Road in the Town of 
Roxbury, currently known as the Frye Bridge, the Roxbury-Frye Veterans Memorial 
Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate Bridge 2300 on Frye 
Crossover Road in the Town of Roxbury the Roxbury-Frye Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Resolve, Regarding
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2175
Committee Amendment CA_B_H932 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT U<U " to H.P, 1463, L.D. 2175, "Resolve, Regarding
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: The Credentialing of Education Personnel,
a M&]or Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of Education"
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the first line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by strikmg out
the following: "notwithstanding truncated comment period"
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 5th line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by insertmg
after the following: "is" the following; 'not'
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last 3 lines (page 1, lines 18 to 20 in L.D.) by
strikmg out the following: ", notwithstanding that the filing period for written statements
and arguments concerning the proposed rule closed 9 days after the public hearing"
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, provides that final
adoption of the rule is not authorized,
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2184
Committee Amendment CA_A_S535 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 889, L,D. 2184, "Resolve, Directing the
Department of Transportation to Erect Signs on Warren's Bridge Between the Town of
Hiram and the Town of Cornish"
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'Resolve, to Name a Bridge Between the Town ofHh'am and the Town of Cornish
Warren's Bridge'
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following;
'See. 1. Bridge behveen Hiram and Cornish named. Resolved: That the
Department of Transportation shall designate Bridge 5088 on South Hiram Road between
tlie Town of Hiram and the Town of Cornish Warren's Bridge.'
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment directs the Department of Transportation to designate Bridge 5088 on
South Hiram Road between the Town ofHiram and the Town of Cornish Warren's Bridge.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/26/26 t-KL
LD 2184 LR 3006(02)
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Erect Signs on Warren's Bridge Between the
Town ofHiram and the Town of Cornish
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^ ^S '^55~
Committee: Transportation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Transportation to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to be
minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources,
LR3006(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Erect Signs
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2184
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LIBBY

Legislative Document
No. 2184
S.P. 889
In Senate, February 3, 2026
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Erect Signs 
on Warren's Bridge Between the Town of Hiram and the Town of 
Cornish
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland.
Sec. 1.  Signs for bridge between Hiram and Cornish.  Resolved:  That the 
Department of Transportation shall erect appropriate signs on Bridge 5088 on South Hiram 
Road between the Town of Hiram and the Town of Cornish identifying it as Warren's 
Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to erect appropriate signs on 
Bridge 5088 on South Hiram Road between the Town of Hiram and the Town of Cornish 
identifying it as Warren's Bridge.
Resolve, to Rename the Little River Bridge in the Town of Cornish
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2183
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LIBBY

Legislative Document
No. 2183
S.P. 887
In Senate, February 3, 2026
Resolve, to Rename the Little River Bridge in the Town of Cornish 
the Cornish Veterans Memorial Bridge
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland.
Sec. 1.  Bridge in Cornish renamed.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation shall designate Bridge 2465 on Maple Street in the Town of Cornish, 
currently known as the Little River Bridge, the Cornish Veterans Memorial Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate Bridge 2465 on 
Maple Street in the Town of Cornish the Cornish Veterans Memorial Bridge.
An Act to Update
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2187
Committee Amendment CA_A_S569 (Senate)
Amends: 38 MRSA §467

COMMITTBE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 892, L.D. 2187, "An Act to Update
Certain Water Quality Standards and to Reclassify Certain Waters of the State"
Amend the bill by inserting after section 8 the following:
'See. 9. 38 MRSA §467, sub-§l, ^A, as amended by PL 2021, c. 551, §19, is
farther amended to read;
A. Androscoggin River, main stem, including all impoundments.
(1) From the Maine-New Hampshire boundary to its confluence with the Ellis
River - Class B.
(2) From its confluence with the Ellis River to Worumbo Bum in Lisb&fi-^atis
Gulf Island Pond Dam in Auburn " Class C.
(3) From Worumbo Dam in Lisbon Falla Gulf Island Pond Dam in Auburn to a
line formed by the extension of the Bath-Brunswick boundary across
Men'ymeeting Bay in a northwesterly direction" Class B.'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 13 the following;
'See. 14. Effective date. That section of this Act that amends the Maine Revised
Statutes, Title 38, section 467, subsection 1, paragraph A takes effect January 1 , 2027.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read conseoutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment which is the minority report of the committee, upgrades the water
quality classification of that portion of the Androscoggin River from Gulf Island Pond Dam
in Auburn, to Worumbo Dam in Ubson Falls from Class C to Class B. This upgrade is
effective January 1 ,2027.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/06/26 I^R-t-
LD 2187 LR 3014(03)
An Act to Update Certain Water Quality Standards and to Reclassify Certain Waters of the State
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment^' 7
Committee; Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required; Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department ofBnvironmental Protection to adopt the changes in this bill are expected to
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources,
LR3014(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act to Require
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2189
Committee Amendment CA_A_H851 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §1822-B

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /\" to HP. 1470, L.D. 2189, "An Act to Require
Prior Notification of Closures of Labor and Delivery Units and Changes in Maternity or
Newborn Care Services by Hospitals as Recommended by the Commission to Evaluate the
Scope of Regulatory Review and Oversight over Health Care Transactions That Impact the
Delivery of Health Care Services in the State
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
followmg:
'See. 1. 22 MRSA §1822-B is enacted to read:
§1822-B. Notice of termination of or change^n materiuty or newborn care services
1, Termination of maternity or newborncare ^^ shall file with
the department at least 120 days prior to the effective date of the termination of maternity
or newborn care services a notice settinp forth the followine information:
A. The effective date of the urooosed termination and the reason for the termmation:
B. The name, title, e-mail address and phone number for a contact person at the
hospital;
C. The hospital's plan for emereencv care. includine the development and review of
polic¥_aDd procedure for maternity emerRencies and trainine for emergency department
and family practice staff on emergency obstetric care;
D. A list and descnotions of notifications sent to surroundine hospitals within 50 miles
and Level II. Level ffl and Level IV newborn nurserv units, to any local emergency
management, fire and law enforcement services and to any registered patients that are
affected by the tennmation: and
E, Adescription of how the hospital provided public notificatiQn_of the termination.
2. Chanee iu level of care of maternity or newborn care services. A hosmtal shatl
3 file with the department at least 120 days urior to the effective date of a change in the level
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
BO^B
COMMnTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1470, L.D. 2189
of care of maternity or newborn care services a notice setting forth the followme
mfQrmation:
A. The effective date of the orooosed change in the level of care and the reason for the
change;
B, The name. title. e-mail address and phone number for a contact person at the
hospital:
C. Alistgnddescrrotions of notifications sent to surroundme hospitals within 50 mUes
and Level H. Level UI and Level TV newborn nursery units, to any local emereencv
manaeement. fire and law enforcement services and to any registered patients that are
affected by the change; and
D, A description of how the hospital urovided oublic notification of the change.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and reallocates fhe substantive
provision of the bill to another chapter of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, relating to
the licensing of hospitals.
Page2-132LR3020(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Place Signs
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2186
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LIBBY

Legislative Document
No. 2186
S.P. 891
In Senate, February 3, 2026
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Place Signs 
on the Canal Bridge in the Town of Standish
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland.
Sec. 1.  Signs for bridge in Standish.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation shall erect appropriate signs on Bridge 2123 on Chadbourne Road in the 
Town of Standish identifying it as the Canal Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to erect appropriate signs on 
Bridge 2123 on Chadbourne Road in the Town of Standish identifying it as the Canal 
Bridge.
An Act to Establish a Biennial Inspection System for Vehicle Rental
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2191
Committee: Transportation
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1751

Legislative Document
No. 2191
H.P. 1472
House of Representatives, February 3, 2026
An Act to Establish a Biennial Inspection System for Vehicle Rental 
Companies
Reported by Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Resolve 2025, chapter 78, section 2.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1751, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Biennial inspection; rental vehicles.  A business that rents noncommercial 
motor vehicles to the public may receive a 2-year certificate of inspection for each vehicle 
if the business: 
A.  Has at least 1,000 noncommercial motor vehicles registered in the State per year; 
and 
B.  Files an affidavit with the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police that 
includes a statement that the fleet of rental vehicles under paragraph A will meet or 
exceed the inspection standards set forth in section 1756 and administered by the Chief 
of the State Police over the 2-year period.
SUMMARY
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation pursuant 
to Resolve 2025, chapter 78.  The committee is reporting the bill out for the sole purpose 
of having a bill printed that can be referred to the committee for an appropriate public 
hearing and subsequent processing in the normal course.  The committee is taking this 
action to ensure clarity and transparency in the legislative review of the proposals contained 
in the bill.
The bill authorizes a business that rents noncommercial motor vehicles to the public to 
receive a 2-year certificate of inspection for each vehicle if the business has at least 1,000 
noncommercial motor vehicles registered in the State per year and files an affidavit with 
the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police that includes a statement that the 
fleet of rental vehicles will meet or exceed the inspection standards set forth in law and 
administered by the Chief of the State Police over the 2-year period.
An Act to Prohibit the Appointment or Assignment of a Private
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2195
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 4 MRSA §1808

Legislative Document
No. 2195
S.P. 896
In Senate, February 3, 2026
An Act to Prohibit the Appointment or Assignment of a Private 
Attorney to Provide Indigent Legal Services Without That 
Attorney's Consent
Reported by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Public Law 2025, chapter 40, section 4.
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §1808 is enacted to read:
§1808.  Court appointment of private attorney
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A. "Court" means the District Court, the Superior Court or the Supreme Judicial Court.
B.  "Private attorney" means an attorney who is not a public defender, contract counsel 
or employed counsel.
2. Appointment or assignment without consent prohibited.  A court may not appoint 
or assign a private attorney to represent a person who is eligible to receive indigent legal 
services unless the private attorney consents to the appointment or assignment and the 
commission determines that the private attorney is eligible for the appointment or 
assignment.
SUMMARY
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary pursuant to 
Public Law 2025, chapter 40, section 4. The committee has not taken a position on the 
substance of this bill.  By reporting this bill out, the committee is not suggesting and does 
not intend to suggest that it agrees or disagrees with any aspect of this bill.  The committee 
is reporting the bill out for the sole purpose of having a bill printed that can be referred to 
the committee for an appropriate public hearing and subsequent processing in the normal 
course.  The committee is taking this action to ensure clarity and transparency in the 
legislative review of the proposals contained in the bill.
The bill prohibits a court from appointing or assigning a private attorney to represent a 
person who is eligible to receive indigent legal services unless the private attorney consents 
to the appointment or assignment and the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services 
determines that the attorney is eligible for the appointment or assignment.
An Act to Establish
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2191
Committee Amendment CA_A_H855 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1766

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/\ » to H,P, 1472, L,D. 2191, "An Act to Establish
a Biennial Inspection System for Vehicle Rental Companies"
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1-A in paragraph A in the first line (page 1,
line 6 m L,D,) by striking out the following: "1.000" and inserting the following: '700'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following;
'See. 2. 29-A MRSA §1766, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2011,c,191, §2, is further
amended to read;
3. Fee. Except as provided in subsection 3-A and 3-B. stickers are furnished by the
Chief of the State Police at $2.50 each.
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §1766, sub-§3-B is enacted to read:
3-B. Fee for business that rents noncommercial motor vehicles. Stickers furnished
by the Chief of the State Police to a business that rents noncommercial vehicles pursuant
to section 1751, subsection 1-A are 2 times the fee for stickers under subsection 3.
Sec. 4. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2027.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment does the following.
1, It reduces from 1,000 to 700 the minimum number of motor vehicles a business that
rents noncommercial motor vehicles must have registered in Maine to be issued a 2-year
certificate of inspection for each vehicle,
2. It sets the fee for inspection stickers issued to a business that rents noncommercial
motor vehicles at 2 times the fee for inspection stickers issued annually to persons who are
not new motor vehicle dealers.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
nos
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "AJ' to H.P. 1472, L.D. 2191
3. It provides that the legislation takes effect January 1, 2027.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/02/26 t-KI-
LD 2191 LR 3029(02)
An Act to Establish a Biennial Inspection System for Vehicle Rental Companies
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^\" [ Y\"
Committee: Transportation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor revenue decrease - Highway Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any reduction in revenue as a result of this legislation is expected to be minor not requiring any change to the budget.
LR3029(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Clarify Responsibility for Compensation of Court-appointed
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2194
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S589 (Senate)
Committee: Judiciaiy

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTBE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P, 895,
L.D. 2194, "An Act to Clarify Responsibility for Compensation of Court-appointed
Attorneys in Certain Proceedings"
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 4 by strikingout all of paragraph C-l
(page 1, lines 33 and 34 and page 2, lines 1 to 8 in amendment) and inserting the following:
'C-l. Leeal services oerformed in a criminal proceedme, a juvenile Droceedmfi, an
emancipation proceedine. a child protection proceediue. an mvoluntarv commitment
nroceeduie. anmvQluntaiv treatment Droceedine or an extreme risk protection order
proceedme for a nonoartv witness if the nonpartv witness is located in the State and
the noiwartv witness is determined to be indieent by a court. For DUfposes of this
oaraei'aoh. "indigent leeal services" includes only those leeal services necessary to
Bi'eserve the noaoartv witness's Dfivileee aeainst self-incrimination afforded under the
United States Constihition and the Constitution of Maine;'
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment changes the definition of "indigent legal sefvices" regarding the
circumstances under which legal services performed for a nonparty witness to preserve the
nonparty witness's privilege against self-incrimination are considered indigent legal
services in order to reflect the intent of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciaiy.
SPONSORED BY; I AV^V^-A. ( ^A^V^L
(Senator CARNEY, A.)
COUNTY: Cumberland
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Prohibit Noncompete Clauses for Health Care Professionals as
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2200
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S625 (Senate)
Amends: 26 MRSA §599-A

SENATE AMENDMENT "/"f » to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1479,
L.D. 2200, "An Act to Prohibit Noncompete Clauses for Health Care Professionals as
Recommended by the Commission to Evaluate the Scope of Regulatoiy Review and
Oversight over Health Care Transactions That Impact the Deliveiy of Health Care Services
in the State "
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 2 the following:
'See. 3. 26 MRSA §599-A, sub-§3, ^C is enacted to read:
C, The employee is a healtli care practitioner who is employed by an entity in which
that health care practitioner does not have an ownership interest.'
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment prohibits an employer from requiring or permitting a health care
practitioner to enter into a noncompete agreement with that employer if the health care
practitioner is employed by an entity in which the health care practitioner does not have an
ownership interest.
SPONSORED BY\ Y Q»A >)s*^
(Senator BAILEY, D.)
COUNTY: York
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Prohibit the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2195
Committee Amendment CA_A_S539 (Senate)
Amends: 4 MRSA §1802-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A " to S.P. 896, L.D. 2195, "An Act to Prohibit the
Appointment or Assignment of a Private Attorney to Provide Indigent Legal Services
Without That Attorney's Consent"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following;
'An Act to Prohibit the Appointment or Assignment of an Attorney to Provide
Indigent Legal Services Without That Attorney's Consent'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 4 MRSA §1802-A, as repealed and replaced by PL 2025, c. 511, §2, is
amended by amending the section headnote to read;
§1802-A. Employed counsel and public defender; dir-cct-assignment prohibited court
appointment and assignmentofcounsel
Sec. 2. 4 MRSA §1802-A, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3. Compensation of attorneys apDointed or assiened bv court to provide iudieent
leeal services. The commission is not reauired to reimburse the expenses of or_tQ
compensate an attorney aopointed or assiened by acourt to provide indieent leeal services
unless the attorney is an assigned counsel; the commission has determined that the attorney
is elieible for apoointment or assiemnent in the type of court proceedme to which the
attorney has been aooointed or assigned: and the attorney consents in advance to the
appointment or assienment.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. Under the amendment, the
Maine Commission on Public Defense Services is not required to reimburse the expenses
of or to compensate an attorney appointed or assigned by a court to provide indigent legal
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMnTBE AMENDMENT "/\ " to S.P, 896, L.D. 2195^
^^ 1 services unless the attorney is an assigned counsel; the commission has determined that the
attorney is eligible for appointment or assignment in the type of court proceeding to which
the attorney has been appointed or assigned; and the attorney consents in advance to the
appointment or assignment.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Prohibit
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2200
Committee Amendment CA_A_H919 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §599-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/\ " to H.P. 1479, L.D. 2200, "An Act to Prohibit
Noncompete Clauses for Health Care Professionals as Recommended by the Commission
to Evaluate the Scope of Regulatory Review and Oversight over Health Care Transactions
That Impact the Delivery of Health Care Services in the State "
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the followmg:
'An Act Relating to Noncompete Agreements Between Employers and Health Care
Practitioners'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enactmg clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 26 MRSA §599-A, sub-§l, ^A-l is enacted to read:
A-l, "Health care practitioner" means an individual qualified or licensed under state
law to perform or nrovide health care sendces to persons in the State.
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §599-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2019,c.513, §1, is amended
by enacting at the end a new last blocked paragraph to read:
A noncomDete aereement between an emulover and a health care practitioner that is
enforceable under this subsection must recognize an individual's right to choose that
indjvjduars own health care practitioner.
Sec. 3. 26 MRSA §599-A, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2019,c.513,§1, is amended
to read:
5. Effective date of a noncompete agreement. Except for a noncompete agreement
between an employer and an allopathic phyoioian or an osteopathic phyQician licensed
0 under Title 32, chapter d 8 or chapter 36, respectively a health care practitioner, the terms
of a noncompete agreement do not take effect until after one year of the employee's
employment with the employer or a period of 6 months from the date the agreement was
signed, whichever is later.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A-" to H.P. 1479, L.D. 2200
r-^'toH.p.:
Sec. 4. Application. This Act applies to all noncompete agreements entered into or
renewed on or after the effective date of this Act.'
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, changes the title and
replaces the bill. The amendment requires that any noncompete agreement between an
employer and a health care practitioner that is enforceable must recognize an individual's
right to choose the individual's own health care practitioner.
Under current law, the terms of noncompete agreements between employers and
allopathic physicians or osteopathic physicians may take effect at any time, unlilce the terms
of noncompete agreements for other types of employees, which may not go into effect for
a certain period of time. The amendment replaces the language referring to physicians m
current law with language referring to all types of health care practitioners.
Page2-132LR3026(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Limit Rates
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2203
Committee Amendment CA_A_H845 (House)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3203

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " f-\" to H.P. 1482, L.D. 2203, "An Act to Limit Rates
Charged to Low-income Electricity Consumers"
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 35-A MRSA §3203, sub-§4-D is enacted to read:
4-D. Low-income assistance proeram; rate limitation. _A_comoetitive electricitv
provider may not provide to a customer receiving low-income assistance authorized by
section 3214. subsection 2 generation service at a rate that is ereater than the standard-offer
service rate established under section 3212 that would otherwise_be^ applicable to that
customer. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subsection, including, but
not limited to. mles eovemine the sharing of low-income assistance customer data by a
transmission and distribution utility with a coametitive electricity orovider. Rules adopted
under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5. chapter 375,
subchaDter2-A,'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill. It prohibits a competitive electricity provider from
providing to a customer receiving low-income assistance generation service at a rate that
is greater than the standard-offer service rate that would otherwise be applicable to that
customer. The amendment authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules to
implement this provision, Rules may include, but are not limited to, rules governing the
sharing of low-income assistance customer data by a transmission and distribution utility
with a competitive electricity provider.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 03/02/26 I-Kt-
LD 2203 LR 3044(02)
An Act to Limit Rates Charged to Low-income Electricity Consumers
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^ ^ [-
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission from the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR3044(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Update the Laws Governing the Geographic Boundaries
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2205
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 4 MRSA §153

Legislative Document
No. 2205
S.P. 898
In Senate, February 10, 2026
An Act to Update the Laws Governing the Geographic Boundaries 
Between Certain Judicial Divisions in Aroostook County
Reported by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Public Law 2025, chapter 436, section 6.
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §153, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2025, c. 436, §2, is further 
amended to read:
3.  Western Aroostook.  Western Aroostook consists of the municipalities and 
unorganized territory known as Hamlin Plantation, Cyr Plantation, T17 R3, Grand Isle, T17 
R4, T16 R5, T15 R6, Winterville Plantation, T15 R8, T15 R9, T14 R10, T14 R11, T14 
R12, T14 R13, T14 R14, T14 R15, T14 R16 and all municipalities and unorganized 
territory in Aroostook County lying to the west and north of these. The District Court for 
Western Aroostook must be held at Fort Kent.
SUMMARY
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary pursuant to 
Public Law 2025, chapter 436, section 6.  
Public Law 2025, chapter 436 authorized closure of the Madawaska District Court.  It 
further authorized the Chief Judge of the District Court to reallocate any municipality or 
unorganized territory between the Western Aroostook and Eastern Aroostook judicial 
divisions for the convenience of the public.  This bill codifies in statute the geographic 
boundaries between the Western Aroostook division, served by the Fort Kent District 
Court, and the Eastern Aroostook division, served by the Caribou District Court, that were 
established by the Chief Judge and that took effect upon closure of the Madawaska District 
Court on November 1, 2025.
An Act Implementing the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2211
Senate Amendment SA_B_S635 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " ^) " to S.P 899, L D 2211, "An Act Implementing the
Recommendations of the Automofive Right to Repair Working Group"
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 2"A in paragraph A in the first line (page 1,
line 28 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "J2" and inserting the following: '13'
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 2-A in paragraph A in subparagraph (6) in
the first line (page 1, line 39 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "One member" and
inserting the following: Two members'
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 2-A in paragraph A by inserting after
subparagraph (8) the following:
'Except for the members appointed pursuant to subparaaraoh (1 \ all members must be
residents of the State.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment adds another member representing new motor vehicle dealers in the
State to the membership of the Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Commission and requires
that all members, except the 3 members representing motor vehicle manufacturers, be
residents of Maine.
SPONSORED BY:
(Senator BALDA(
COUNTY: Penobscot
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act Implementing the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2211
Senate Amendment SA_A_S616 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " ^" to S.P. 899, L.D. 221 1, "An Act Implementing the
Recommendations of the Automotive Right to Repair Working Group"
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1 in the 2nd and 3rd lines (page 1, lines 10
and 11 in L.D.) by striking out the following;", including commercial motor vehicles and
heavy duty vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds," and
inserting the following; ', including oommoroial motor vehicles and heavy duty vehicles
having a gross vehiolo weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds,'
Amend the bill in section 6 in subsection 3 in the 2nd> 3rd and 4th lines (page 2, lines
40 to 42 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "including commercial motor vehicles and
Iieavy duty vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds," and
inserting the following: 'including oommeroiol motor vehicles and heavy duty vohioles
having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 poundo,'
Amend the bill in section 7 in subsection 4 in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th lines (page 3, lines
29 to 31 in L,D.) by striking out the following: "including commercial motor veliicles and
heavy duty vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds," and
inserting the following: 'moiuding commeroial motor vehiolos and heavy duty vehicles
having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 11,000 pounds,'
Amend the bill in section 8 in subsection 5 in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th lines (page 3, lines
39 to 41 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "including commercial motor vehicles and
heavy duty vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds," and
inserting the following: 'including oommeroial motop vehicles and heavy duty vehicles
having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 1'4,000 pounds,'
Amend the bill in section 9 in subsection 6 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 4, lines 24
and 25 in L.D.) by striking out the following:", including commercial motor vehicles and
heavy duty vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds," and
inserting the following; ', including commercial motor vehicles and heavy duty vehioles
having a gross vohiolo weight rating of more than 1'1,000 pounds,'
5 Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SENATE AMENDMENT
SENATE AMENDMENT " ^" to S.P. 899, L.D. 2211 [ ~>'(
SUMMARY
This amendment amends the bill to exclude commercial motor vehicles and heavy duty
vehicles having a gross vehicle weight ra^qig o^nore than 14,000 pounds from the
automotive right to repair l^lv,
SPONSORED BY:
(Senator FARRIN, B.)
COUNTY: Somerset
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2212
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H1007 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " /^ " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1491,
L.D, 2212, "An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the
General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing
Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for
the Fiscal Years Ending June 30,2026 and June 30,2027"
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part HHHH the following:
"PART III!
See. IIII-l. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made,
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
State Police 0291
Initiative: Provides funding for 4 State Police Trooper positions and related costs to conduct
rural patrols in Washington County.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 4,000
Personal Services $0 $195,000
AllOther $0 $13,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $208,000
HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27
Personal Services $0 $105,000
AllOther $0 $7.000
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $112,000
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
5 section number to read consecutively.
HOUSE AMENDMENT
ROS
HOUSE AMENDMENT" f\" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1491, L.D. 2212
SUMMARY
This amendment provides funding in fiscal year 2026-27 to the Department of Public
Safety for 4 State Police Trooper positions and related costs to conduct rural patrols in
Washington County.
SPONSORED BY:
(Representative TUELL, W.)
TOWN: East Machias
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FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Page2"132LR3049(17)
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Approved: 04/08/26 1'KI^
LD 2212 LR 3049(17)
An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other
Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30,2026
and June 30,2027
Fiscal Note for House Amendment t^1 to Committee Amendment "A" (.1-1 -
Sponsor: Rep. Tuell of East Machias
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
FY 2025-26
$0
$0
$0
$0
FY 2026-27
$208,000
$112,000
$208,000
$112,000
Projections
FY 2027-28
$215,020
$115,780
$215,020
$115,780
Projections
FY 2028-29
$222,293
$119,696
$222,293
$119,696
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
Highway Fund
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund
Highway Fund
\
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The amendment includes a General Fund appropriation of $208,000 and a Highway Fund allocation of $112,000 in
fiscal year 2026-27 to the Department ofPublica Safety for 4 State Police Trooper positions and related costs to
conduct rural patrols in Washington County,
A balanced budget is maintained.
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