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An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0609
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_R_H33 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT"~" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 377, 
L.D. 609, "An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain 
Provisions of Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first instructional paragraph (page 1, 
line 12 in amendment). 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the amendment on page 400 by striking out all of the first instructional 
paragraph (page 400, line 38 in amendment). 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
(Representative GATTINE, D.) 
TOWN: Westbrook 
SUMMARY 
nscAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 132LR1775(07) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/18/25 LRL 
LD609 
LR 1775(07) 
An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 1R. to Committee Amendment "A" {H-3 5) 
Sponsor: Rep. Gattine of Westbrook 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment would remove the emergency preamble, If this bill is enacted without the emergency preamble and 
the Legislature adjourns the First Regular Session after March 31, 2025, the initiatives affecting fiscal year 2024-2 
will not become effective in fiscal year 2024-25 regardless of when the bill "is enacted, Similarly, removing the 
emergency preamble could delay the availability of funding provided in the bill for fiscal year 2025-26 but will not 
affect overall funding levels provided for each year of the biennium. 
LRl 775(07) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1_
An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0609
Sponsors: GATTINE

Legislative Document
No. 609
H.P. 377
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and 
Changing Certain Provisions of Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Appropriations and Financial Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant 
to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to make certain appropriations and allocations and change certain 
provisions of the law necessary for the proper operation of State Government.
Resolve, to Designate a Portion of Route 234 in the Town of New
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0610
Sponsors: MORRIS, BLACK

Legislative Document
No. 610
H.P. 378
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
Resolve, to Designate a Portion of Route 234 in the Town of New 
Vineyard and the Town of Anson in Honor of Corporal Andrew L. 
Hutchins
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORRIS of Turner.
Cosponsored by Senator BLACK of Franklin and
Representatives: CARUSO of Caratunk, HALL of Wilton.
Sec. 1. Designate portion of Route 234 the Corporal Andrew L. Hutchins 
Way.  Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall designate Route 234 from 
its intersection with Route 27 in the Town of New Vineyard to its intersection with Route 
201A in the Town of Anson the Corporal Andrew L. Hutchins Way.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate a portion of Route 
in the Town of New Vineyard and the Town of Anson the Corporal Andrew L. 
Hutchins Way.
An Act to Allow the Secretary of State to Collect Excise Taxes on
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0611
Sponsors: SAYRE, RAFFERTY
Amends: 36 MRSA §1484

Legislative Document
No. 611
H.P. 379
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Allow the Secretary of State to Collect Excise Taxes on 
Motor Vehicles Owned by Residents Who Are Unhoused
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk.
Cosponsored by Senator RAFFERTY of York and
Representatives: CRAFTS of Newcastle, JULIA of Waterville, KUHN of Falmouth, LEE of 
Auburn, MOONEN of Portland, RANA of Bangor, SATO of Gorham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1484, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 2007, c. 627, §33, is 
further amended to read:
A.  The excise tax on a motor vehicle owned by an individual resident of this State 
must be paid in the place where the owner resides.  If the individual resident of this 
State has no residing place, the excise tax may be paid directly to the Secretary of State.
SUMMARY
This bill allows an individual resident of the State who has no residing place to pay 
excise tax on a motor vehicle directly to the Secretary of State.
An Act to Require the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0612
Committee Amendment CA_A_H502 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDI'vffiNT "A" to H.P. 380, L.D, 612, "An Act to Require the 
Department of Health and Human Services to Review Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition 
Assistance Program and Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Transactions and Lottery 
Operations" 
Amend the bill by sh·ilcing out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Require the Department of Health and Human Services to Review 
Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Transactions' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1-A in the 2nd line (page 2, line 15 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "out-of-state" the following: 'swiped' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1-A in the 3rd line (page 2, line 16 inL.D.) 
by striking out the following: "90" and inserting the following: '45' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1-A in the 3rd line (page 2, line 16 in L.D.) 
by insetting after the following: 
111·ecipient's
the following: 'swiped' 
• 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1-A in the 4th line (page 2, line 17 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "out-of-state" the following: 'swiped' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1-A in the 5th line (page 2, line 18 in L.D,) 
by striking out the following: "90" and inse1ting the following: '45' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1-A in the last line (page 2, line 24 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "State." the following: 'The depa1tment shall exclude 
swiped EBT card transactions made in the State of New Hampshire from the requirements 
of this subsection, For the pmposes of this subsection, "swiped EBT card transaction" 
means a transaction that requires the user to inse1t or present an EBT card into or to a 
physical card reading device to complete the transaction.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or section 
number to read consecutively, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 380, L.D. 612 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the bill the requirement that the Department of Health 
and Human Services cross-check data of lottery winners with recipients of Medicaid 
benefits or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and deduct from the winnings 
the past 5 years of benefits received by the prize winner and administrative costs. It limits 
the depattment's duty to monitor solely out-of-state electronic benefits transfer, or EBT, 
card transactions to swiped transactions, defined as transactions that require the user to 
inse1t or present an EBT card into or to a physical card reading device to complete the 
transaction. It excludes purchases made in New Hampshire from the monitoring 
requirement. It changes from 90 to 45 days the time after which solely out-of-state 
transactions trigger a depaitment response. The amendment also changes the title of the 
bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Amend the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0613
Committee Amendment CA_A_H433 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2140

132ND LEGISLATURE. · 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 381, L.D. 613, "An Act to Amend the 
Maine Death with Dignity Act to Ensure Access by Qualified Patients" 
. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and insetting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2140, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 271, §4, is repealed 
and the followif).g enacted in its place: 
11. Written and oral requests; waiting periods. To receive a prescription for 
medication that the qualified patient may self-administer under this Act. a qualified patient 
must make 2 oral reguests, at least 15 days apart, and a written reguest to the gualified 
patient's attending physician. At the time the qualified patient makes the qualified patient's 
2nd oral request. the attending physician shall offer the gualified patient an opportunity to 
rescind the request. The date the gualified patient signs the written request must be no 
earlier than 15 days after the initial oral request. At least 48 hours must elapse between the 
date the qualified patient signs the written request and the writing of a prescription under 
this Act. 
The attending physician may waive any portion or all of the waiting periods required in 
. 
this subsection if, in the attending physician's medical opinion. it is in the best interests of 
the qualified patient. given the gualified patient's condition. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §2140, sub-§13, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 271, §4, is repealed.' 
Amend the bill by stl'iking out all of section 4 and insetting the following: 
'Sec. 4. 22 MRSA §2140, sub-§14, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
29. 
H. When a portion or all of the waiting periods under this section have been waived 
pursuant to subsection 11, a note by the attending physician that. in the attending 
physician's medical opinion. it is in the best interests of the qualified patient to waive 
a portion or all of the waiting periods, given the gualified patient's condition. and what 
portion of the waiting periods has been waived.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A' to H.P. 381, L.D: 613 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, clarifies the process 
for a qualified patient to make oral and written requests for a prescription for medication 
to end the qualified patient's life. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Amend the Maine Death with Dignity Act to Ensure Access by
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0613
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S365 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2140

SENATE AMENDMENT "Ii 
• ► to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A» to H.P. 381, 
L.D. 613, "An Act to Amend the Maine Death with Dignity Act to Ensure Access by 
Qualified Patients,, 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 11 by striking out all of the first 
blocked paragraph (page 1, lines 23 to 25 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'The attending physician may waive a portion of the waiting periods required in this 
subsection if. in the attending physician's medical opinion, it is in the best interests of the 
qualified patient. given the qualified patient's condition. as long as the waiting period in 
total is no less than 7 days.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 4, 22 MRSA §2140, sub-§14, 1H is enacted to read: 
H. When a portion of the waiting periods under this section has been waived pursuant 
to subsection 11. a note by the attending physician that. in the attending physician's 
medical opinion. it is in the best interests of the qualified patient to waive a po1tion of 
the waiting periods, given the qualified patient's condition. and what portion of the 
waiting periods has been waived. The waiting period in total may not be less than 7 
~ 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides a waiting period in total of no less than 7 days. 
COUNTY: York 
Page l - 132LR1836(04) 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Modify Current Property Tax Assessment Methods to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0614
Sponsors: FOSTER, STEWART

Legislative Document
No. 614
H.P. 382
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Modify Current Property Tax Assessment Methods to 
Make Property Taxes Affordable for Longtime Property Owners
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FOSTER of Dexter.
Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook and
Representatives: DRINKWATER of Milford, GUERRETTE of Caribou, MCINTYRE of 
Lowell, RUDNICKI of Fairfield, SWALLOW of Houlton, Senators: BALDACCI of 
Penobscot, CYRWAY of Kennebec, HAGGAN of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to modify the methods of assessing property taxes on residential 
properties to help residents retain their homes.
An Act Regarding Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0615
Sponsors: GRAMLICH

Legislative Document
No. 615
H.P. 383
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act Regarding Elections
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to amend provisions of law related to elections in this State.
An Act to"ii'row th~
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0611
Committee Amendment CA_A_H151 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1484

• 8 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" JL, to H.P. 379, LD. 61 i', "An Act to"ii'row th~ 
IO 
Secretary of State to Collect Excise T~xbs on Motor Vehicles Owned by Residents Who 
Are Unhoused" 
• 
• 
Amend the bill by sfriking out everything after the enacting clau~e and i'nsetiil~gi the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1484, sub-§3, 1A, as amended by PL 2007, c. 627, §33, is 
fu1iher amended to read: 
A. The excise tax on a motor vehicle owned by an individual resident of this State 
must be paid in the place where the owner resides. If the· individual resident of this 
State does not have a residing place, the excise tax may be paid directly to the Sec,~etary 
of State if: 
(1) The motor vehicle was previously registered in this State to the individual 
resident: 
(2) The Secretary of State confirms with the municipality where the individual 
resides that the municipality refused to receive the excise tax of the individual who 
does not have a residing place; and 
(3) The individual resident holds a license pui-suant to Title 29-A, section 1251.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pa1i letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
.29 
This amendment specifies that a resident of the State who does not have a residing 
place may pay the excise tax directly to the Secretary of State if the resident is renewing 
the motor vehicle registration, the Secretary of State has confirmed with the munkipality 
Page I -132LRl723(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A- "to H.P. 379, L.D. 611 
that the municipality refused to accept the excise tax and the resident holds a driver's license 
issued in this State. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/07/25 LRL-
LD 611 
LR 1723(02) 
An Act to Allow the Secretary of State to Collect Excise Taxes on Motor Vehicles Owned by Residents 
"'ho Are Unhoused 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment•~•(!{-/ j j \ . 
Committee: Transportation 
) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Secreta1y of State associated with collecting excise taxes for unhoused 
individuals are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LRl 723(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine Semiquincentennial
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0616
Sponsors: GREENWOOD, BALDACCI

Legislative Document
No. 616
H.P. 384
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine Semiquincentennial 
Commission to Commemorate the United States of America's 250th 
Birthday in 2026
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GREENWOOD of Wales.
Cosponsored by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot and
Representative: SALISBURY of Westbrook, Senator: MARTIN of Oxford.
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.
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Archives 0050
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission to 
pay for public programs as a state match to private funding.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$250,000
$0
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$250,000
$0
SUMMARY
This bill provides one-time funding for the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission to 
pay for public programs as a state match to private funding.
An Act Making Certain Appropl'iations and Allocations and Changing Certain
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0609
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_P_H31 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " p ,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 377, 
L.D. 609, "An Act Making Certain Appropl'iations and Allocations and Changing Certain 
Prov is ions of Law Necessa1y to the Prnper Operations of State Government" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Patt TT the following: 
'PARTUU 
Sec. UU-1. 36 MRSA c, 843 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 843 
S 
INCOME TAX ELIMINATION 
§5501, Elimination of income tax 
For tax years beginning on or after Januai:y 1, 2027, a tax may not be collected under 
this Pait. 
Sec, UU-2, Department of Administrative and Financial Services review 
and report; references to income tax. 
The Depat1ment of Administrative and 
Financial Services shall review the provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes that refer to 
Maine income tax and submit a 1·epo1t, including suggested legislation, to the Second 
Regula1· Session of the 132nd Legislature identifying any changes necessa1y to implement 
this Patt,' 
Amend the amendment by relettel'ing 01· renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or 
section numbe1· to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment eliminates the Maine income tax beginning January 1, 2027. It 
requires the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to review provisions of 
law that refer to income tax and submit a report, including suggested legislation, to the 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT" -p" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 377, L.D. 609 
implement the elimination, 
SPONSOREDBY: ~ 
Cito~ 
(Representative LIBBY, L,) 
TOWN: Auburn 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 03/18/25 l-Rl-
LD609 
LR 1775(27) 
An Act Making Certain Appropriations ancl Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of Law Necessary 
to the Proper Operations of State Govemment 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment•~• to Commit(ee Amendment "A" 
Sponso1·: Rep. Libby of Auburn 
Fiscal Note Requil'ecl: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections FY 
FY 2025-26 
FY 2026-27 
2027-28 
Projections FY 
2028-29 
$0 
$1,509,606,384 
$3,154,760,000 
$3,325,950,000 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
($1,509,606,384) ($3,154,760,000) 
($3,325,950,000) 
$0 
($79,452,968) 
($166,040,000) 
($175,050,000) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment includes a revenue decrease to the Bureau of Revem1e Services within the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services of $1,509,606,384 in fiscal year 2026-27 by eliminating the Maine income tax 
begil111it1g January I, 2027. 
LRI 775(27) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of l
An Act Making Ce1tain Appl'Opriatio11s and Allocations and Changing Certain
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0609
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_J_H25 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §3196

HOUSE AMENDMENT" :J'" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 377, 
L.D. 609, "An Act Making Ce1tain Appl'Opriatio11s and Allocations and Changing Certain 
Pl'Ovisions of Law Necessa1y to the Pl'Oper Operations of State Government" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Patt TT the following: 
'PARTUU 
Sec. UU-1, 22 MRSA §3196, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 274, §1, is repealed. 
Sec. UU-2, App1·opriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations a1·e made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Medical Care - Payments to Pt·oviders 0147 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds 1·elated to the repeal of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
22, section 3196, which provides covernge to MaineCare members for legal abo1tion 
services. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2025-26 
($375,843) 
($375,843) 
2026-27 
($375,843) 
($375,843) 
Amend the amendment by relettering 01· renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section numbe1· to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
Public Law 2019, chapte1· 274 enacted the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 
3196, which 1·equires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide coverage 
to a MaineCa1·e membet· for abo1tion set'Vices. Abortion services that are not approved 
Medicaid services must be funded by the State. 
Page I - 132LRl775(20) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
ROS 
l 
HOUSE AMENDMENT" J" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 377, L.D. 609 
This amendment repeals Title 22, section 3196, removing the requirement that the 
department provide coverage for abortion services to MaineCare members and removing 
the requfrement that the State pay when the ab01tion services are not covered by Medicaid. 
SPONSOREDBY: I~ 
GIO~ 
(Repl'esentative LI;BYt L,) 
TOWN: Auburn 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
• 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/18/25 L-RL-
LD609 
LR 1775(20) 
An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'j'1 to Committee Amendment "A 11 
Sponsor: Rep. Libby of Auburn 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Genernl Fund 
Appropl'iations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
FY 2026-27 
($375,843) 
($375,843) 
($375,843) 
($375,843) 
PI'ojections 
FY 2027-28 
($375,843) 
($375,843) 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
($375,843) 
($375,843) 
This amendment includes General Fund deappropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of 
$375,843 beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to repeal Public Law, chapter 274, which provided covemge to MaineCare 
members for legal abortion services, 
LRl 775(20) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act Related to Marine Resources and Maine's Working
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0619
Sponsors: HEPLER

Legislative Document
No. 619
H.P. 387
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act Related to Marine Resources and Maine's Working 
Waterfront
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to amend the laws governing marine resources and working 
waterfronts.
An Act to Provide
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0620
Committee Amendment CA_A_H43 (House)

FmST SPECIAL SESSION 
COIVIMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 388, L.D. 620, "An Act to Provide 
Support Services for Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/20/25 LRL 
LD 620 
LR 1622(02) · 
An Act to Provide Support Services for Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A { H- J-/ 3) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
FY2026-27 
FY2027-28 
FY2028-29 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$200,000 
$200,000 
$200,000 
$200,000 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$200,000 
$200,000 
$200,000 
$200,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
. This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $200,000 beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to the 
Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management for organizations in the State conducting outreach and 
providing support services to active duty military members and their families who are transitioning to civilian life. 
LR1622(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide Support
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0620
Senate Amendment SA_A_S16 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2430

SENATE AMENDMENT " A " to H.P. 388, L.D. 620, "An Act to Provide Support
Sei-vices for Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine"
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 22 MRSA §2430, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2021, c, 181, Pt. A, §2, is
further amended to read;
3. Uses of the fund. The fund may be used for expenses of the department to
administer this chapter e^ for research in accordance with subsection 5 and for
orsanizations in the State conductme outreach and providine suDport sei'vices to active duty
military members and their families who are transitionine to civilian life. as allocated by
the Legislature.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Medical Use of Cannabis Fund Z265
Initiative; Provides ongoing allocations to organizations in the State conducting outreach
and providing support services to active duty military members and their families who are
transitioning to civilian life,
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27
AllOther $200,000 $200,000
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $200,000 $200,000
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment provides ongoing allocations to
organizations in the State conducting outreach and providing support services to active duty
SENATE AMENDMENT
<^ SENATE AMENDMENT " /4 " to H,P. 388, L.D. 620
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military members and their families who are ti'ansitioning to civilian life. Funding is
allocated from the Medical Use of Cannabis Fund. The amendment modifies the provision
of law governing the fimd to allow the fund to be used for these purposes.
SPONSORED BY:
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(Senator TIMgtBCAKE, J.)
COUNTY: Androscoggin
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Page2-132LR1622(04)
SENATE AMENDMENT
Approved: 04/10/25 I^R*^-
LD 620 LR 1622(04)
An Act to Provide Support Services for Military IVIembers Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ')¥' to Original Bill (^
Sponsor; Sen. Timberlake of Androscoggin
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
.ppropriations/Allocations
General Fund
Other Special Revenue Funds
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
($200,000) ($200,000) ($200,000) ($200,000)
($200,000)
$200,000
($200,000)
$200,000
($200,000)
$200,000
($200,000)
$200,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment changes the funding from General Fund appropriations in the Department of Defense, Veterans and
Emergency Management to Other Special Revenue Funds allocations in the Office ofCannabis Policy within the
Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
The Office ofCannabis Policy has indicated that ongoing allocations fi'oni this fund may affect the use of the fund for
its current statutory purpose.
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An Act to Provide Support Services for Military Members
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0620
Sponsors: TERRY, FECTEAU

Legislative Document
No. 620
H.P. 388
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Provide Support Services for Military Members 
Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TERRY of Gorham.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, 
GATTINE of Westbrook, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, MACIAS of Topsham, ZAGER 
of Portland.
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.
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT 
OF
Administration - Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management 0109
Initiative: Provides ongoing appropriations to organizations in the State conducting 
outreach and providing support services to active duty military members and their families 
who are transitioning to civilian life.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$200,000
$200,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$200,000
$200,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides ongoing appropriations to organizations in the State conducting 
outreach and providing support services to active duty military members and their families 
who are transitioning to civilian life.
An Act to Provide
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0616
Committee Amendment CA_A_H262 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Jl._,, to H.P. 384, L.D. 616, "An Act to Provide 
Funding to the Maine Semiquincente~ial Commission to Commemorate the United States 
of America's 250th Birthday in 2026" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal.note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03/25 LRL 
LD616 
LR 1811(02) 
An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission to Commemorate the United 
States of America's 250th Birthday in 2026 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,vii, ( l+--2 fo z 1 
Committee: State and Local Government 
f1 
J 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
FY 2026-27 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$250,000 
$0 
$0 
$250,000 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $250,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to the Department of 
Secretary of State for the Maine Semiquincentem1ial Co1mnission to pay for public programs as a state match to 
private funding. 
LRl 811 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
$0 
$0
An Act to Amend the Maine Death with Dignity Act to Ensure
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0613
Sponsors: MEYER, MOORE, DAUGHTRY
Amends: 22 MRSA §2140

Legislative Document
No. 613
H.P. 381
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Amend the Maine Death with Dignity Act to Ensure 
Access by Qualified Patients
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MEYER of Eliot.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: KUHN of Falmouth, MATHIESON of Kittery, STOVER of Boothbay, 
ZAGER of Portland, Senators: BAILEY of York, CARNEY of Cumberland, President 
DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, INGWERSEN of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2140, sub-§13, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 271, §4, is amended 
by enacting at the end a new first blocked paragraph to read:
The attending physician may waive any portion or all of the waiting periods if, in the 
attending physician's medical opinion, it is in the best interests of the qualified patient, 
given the qualified patient's condition.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §2140, sub-§14, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 271, §4, is 
amended to read:
F.  The attending physician's offer to the patient to rescind the patient's request at the 
time of the patient's 2nd oral request under subsection 11; and
Sec. 3.  22 MRSA §2140, sub-§14, ¶G, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 271, §4, is 
amended to read:
G.  A note by the attending physician indicating that all requirements under this Act 
have been met, including the requirements of subsection 6, and indicating the steps 
taken to carry out the patient's request, including a notation of the medication 
prescribed.; and
Sec. 4.  22 MRSA §2140, sub-§14, ¶H is enacted to read:
H.  When a portion or all of a waiting period under this section has been waived 
pursuant to subsection 13, a note by the attending physician that, in the attending 
physician's medical opinion, it is in the best interests of the qualified patient to waive 
a portion or all of the waiting period, given the qualified patient's condition, and what 
portion of the waiting period has been waived. 
SUMMARY
This bill allows an attending physician to waive a portion or all of a waiting period for 
qualified patients to access end-of-life medication based on the qualified patient's condition 
and the attending physician's medical opinion regarding the best interests of the qualified 
patient.
Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in Mattawamkeag the Mattawamkeag
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0621
Sponsors: QUINT

Legislative Document
No. 621
H.P. 389
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in Mattawamkeag the Mattawamkeag 
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative QUINT of Hodgdon.
Sec. 1.  Bridge in Mattawamkeag renamed.  Resolved:  That the Department 
of Transportation shall designate Bridge 2522 on Main Street, which crosses the 
Mattawamkeag River in the Town of Mattawamkeag and is currently known as the 
Mattawamkeag Bridge, the Mattawamkeag Veterans Memorial Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate Bridge 2522 on 
Main Street in the Town of Mattawamkeag the Mattawamkeag Veterans Memorial Bridge.
An Act to Implement a Surcharge on Electric Vehicle Registration
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0622
Sponsors: HEPLER
Amends: 29-A MRSA §101, 29-A MRSA §501

Legislative Document
No. 622
H.P. 390
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Implement a Surcharge on Electric Vehicle Registration
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, CRAFTS of Newcastle, DILL of 
Old Town, DRINKWATER of Milford, MASON of Lisbon, PARRY of Arundel.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §101, sub-§22-C is enacted to read:
22-C.  Electric vehicle.  "Electric vehicle" means a fully electric vehicle that has an 
onboard electrical energy storage device that is designed to be recharged using an external 
energy source or a vehicle that is designed to operate using electricity produced from 
compressed hydrogen fuel.
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §501, sub-§14 is enacted to read:
14.  Electric vehicle registration surcharge.  In addition to the payment of other 
applicable registration fees under this section, and except as otherwise provided in this 
subsection, the Secretary of State shall require payment of an annual electric vehicle 
registration surcharge by the owner of an electric vehicle.
A.  The annual electric vehicle registration surcharge under this subsection is $250.
B.  The annual electric vehicle registration surcharge under this subsection may be paid 
in 2 biannual payments.
C.  Notwithstanding section 409 or any other provision of law to the contrary, the 
surcharges collected pursuant to this subsection must be transmitted to the Treasurer 
of State and credited to the Highway Fund.
The Secretary of State shall adopt rules to implement this subsection.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Secretary of State to require the owner of an electric vehicle to pay 
an electric vehicle registration surcharge of $250 per year. The money collected from the 
surcharge must be transmitted to the Treasurer of State to be credited to the Highway Fund.
An Act to Explicitly
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0626
Committee Amendment CA_A_H370 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A>) to H.P. 394, L.D. 626, "An Act to Explicitly 
Allow the Department of Corrections to Charge Room and Board to Residents Who 
Perform Remote Work in Detention and Correctional Facilities and to Amehd the Laws 
Governing Rehabilitative Programs" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1 in paragraph D in subparagraph (1) in the 
last line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "transportation" the 
following:', not to exceed 10% of a resident's work release earnings' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1 in paragraph E in subparagraph (1) in the 
last line (page 1, line 33 in L.D,) by inserting afterthe following: "income." the following: 
'The cost of room and board may not exceed 10% of the resident's work release or remote 
work earnings.' 
' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, codifies current 
Depattment of Corrections rules by explicitly stating the depattment can charge up to 10% 
of a resident's work release earnings for transpottation for residents p·a1ticipating in work 
release and up to 10% of a resident's work release or remote work earnings for the cost of 
room and board for residents pa1ticipating in work release or remote work. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Allow Minors Under 16 Years of Age to Work Until 9
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0618
Sponsors: BOYER, HARRINGTON
Amends: 26 MRSA §774

Legislative Document
No. 618
H.P. 386
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Allow Minors Under 16 Years of Age to Work Until 9 
p.m. During the School Year and Until 10 p.m. During Summer 
Vacation
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BOYER of Poland.
Cosponsored by Senator HARRINGTON of York and
Representatives: BISHOP of Bucksport, CHAPMAN of Auburn, FOLEY of Wells, MASON 
of Lisbon, MCINTYRE of Lowell, PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft, SIMMONS of Waldoboro, 
WHITE of Ellsworth.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §774, sub-§2, ¶F, as amended by PL 1993, c. 434, §4, is further 
amended to read:
F.  Between the hours of 7 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. except during summer vacation, when that 
minor may not work between the hours of 9 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
SUMMARY
This bill allows minors under 16 years of age to work until 9 p.m. during the school 
year and until 10 p.m. during summer vacation.
Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in the Town of Waterboro the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0617
Sponsors: EDER, HARRINGTON

Legislative Document
No. 617
H.P. 385
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in the Town of Waterboro the 
Waterboro Veterans Memorial Bridge
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative EDER of Waterboro.
Cosponsored by Senator HARRINGTON of York and
Representatives: FREDERICKS of Sanford, PARRY of Arundel, WOODSOME of Waterboro.
Sec. 1. Bridge in Waterboro renamed.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation shall designate Bridge 3830 on Main Street in the Town of Waterboro, 
which crosses Hamilton Brook and is currently known as the School Bridge, the Waterboro 
Veterans Memorial Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate Bridge 3830 on 
Main Street in the Town of Waterboro the Waterboro Veterans Memorial Bridge.
An Act to Enhance Support Services for Individuals with an
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0623
Sponsors: HEPLER
Amends: 22 MRSA §3088-A

Legislative Document
No. 623
H.P. 391
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Enhance Support Services for Individuals with an 
Acquired Brain Injury
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BUNKER of Farmington, DILL of Old Town, GRAHAM of 
North Yarmouth, SARGENT of York, Senator: BLACK of Franklin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3088-A, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 488, §1, is amended to read:
§3088-A.  Support for underserved populations
Within the limits of its available resources, the department may enter into contracts 
with dedicated brain injury organizations based in the State or with brain injury 
organizations representing individuals with a brain injury and their families, bringing 
together with an affiliate in the State established and directed by families, caregivers and 
individuals with an acquired brain injury residing in the State, to bring together state and 
national expertise to provide core brain injury support for underserved populations of 
individuals with an acquired brain injury, including, but not limited to, individuals who 
experienced an opioid drug overdose resulting in anoxic or hypoxic brain injury, who are 
veterans, who are victims of domestic violence, who are experiencing homelessness, who 
are ineligible for MaineCare and who have a newly acquired brain injury.  For the purposes 
of this section, "core brain injury support" includes, but is not limited to, resource 
facilitation, brain injury support groups, outreach designed for individuals who have a 
newly acquired brain injury, access to a joint state and national helpline, access to an online 
brain injury screening and support system, collaboration with the department on federal 
brain injury state partnership grants, information and resource education and family 
caregiver training.  The department may 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.
SUMMARY
This bill updates the provision of law regarding assistance for individuals with an 
acquired brain injury that allows the Department of Health and Human Services to enter 
into contracts with organizations to require such an organization to be based in the State or 
have an affiliate in the State established and directed by families, caregivers and individuals 
with an acquired brain injury residing in the State. It also adds access to an online brain 
injury screening and support system and collaboration with the department on brain injury 
grants to the definition of "core brain injury support."
An Act Regarding Eligibility to Apply for a Department of
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0628
Sponsors: BRENNAN, RAFFERTY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §257-A

Legislative Document
No. 628
H.P. 396
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act Regarding Eligibility to Apply for a Department of 
Education Diploma
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator RAFFERTY of York and
Representatives: BRIDGEO of Augusta, CLOUTIER of Lewiston, DHALAC of South 
Portland, DODGE of Belfast, MURPHY of Scarborough, RANA of Bangor, STOVER of 
Boothbay, Senator: PIERCE of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §257-A, sub-§1-C is enacted to read:
1-C.  Exception for significant interruption to student's education conditions.  A 
student is eligible to apply for a Department of Education diploma if that student is a 4th 
year secondary school student and is unable to satisfy the requirements for a diploma from 
a school administrative unit because of a significant interruption to the student's education 
conditions as approved by the commissioner during the student's secondary school 
education history.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a student is eligible to apply for a Department of Education 
diploma if that student is a 4th year secondary school student and is unable to satisfy the 
requirements for a diploma from a school administrative unit because of a significant 
interruption to the student's education conditions as approved by the Commissioner of 
Education during the student's secondary school education history.
An Act to Restore
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0629
Committee Amendment CA_A_H56 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f^ " to H.P, 397, L,D. 629, "An Act to Restore
Matching Funding to the Maine Development Foundation"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note,
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 04/01/25 t-Kt-
LD 629 LR 992(02)
An Act to Restore Matching Funding to the IMaine Development Foundation
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^" /(_(._'
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,00
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $500,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to the
Maine Development Foundation to restore matching funds for private contributions to support the foundation's
initiatives across the State.
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