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An Act to Authorize the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0108
Committee Amendment CA_A_H154 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDl\1ENT "JA,,,, to H.P. 73, L.D. 108, "An Act to Authorize the 
Release of Military Records to the offi~e of Chief Medical Examiner for the Purposes of 
Suicide Reporting and Prevention" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 7 in the 4th line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "service" the following: 'to the Office of Chief Medical 
Examiner' 
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, clarifies that the Maine 
Bureau of Veterans' Services within the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency 
Management may release information regarding a deceased person's military service to the 
Department of the Attorney General, Office of Chief Medical Examiner for the purposes 
of suicide reporting and prevention. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the Maine Arts Commission to Study Federal and National
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0109
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S445 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" Jt,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 74, 
L.D. 109, "Resolve, Directing the Maine Arts Commission to Study Federal and National 
Efforts to Protect Artists from Copyright Infringement by Artificial Intelligence Companies 
and Users and to Monitor Educational Use" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3, 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE 
Arts -Administration 0178 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for a consultant to research and analyze the impact of 
unauthorized usage by artificial intelligence on an artist's work. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2025-26 
$25,000 
$25,000 
2026-27 
$0 
$0 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
• 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the appropriations and allocations section with a one-time 
General Fund appropriation of $25,000 in fiscal year 2025-26. 
SPONSORED BY: 
~ii/N ')D ~ 
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l - 132LR0114(04) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/23/25 l-Rl-
LD 109 
LR 114(04) 
Resolve, Djrecting the l\1aine Arts Commission to Study Federal and National Efforts to Protect 
Artists from Copyright Infringement by Artificial Intelligence Companies and Users and to Monitor 
• 
Educational Use 
. 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 1~ 
to Committee Amendment "A" (-:i-LJ4Sl 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($25,000) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 • 
This amendment reduces the one-time General Fund appropl'iation in the bill for fiscal year 2025-26 by $25,000. 
$0 
$0 
As amended, this bill iticludes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $25,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to the Maine 
Arts Commission to hire a consultant to conduct the required study and prepare the required report. 
LROl 14(04) - Fiscal Note - Page l of I
An Act to Amend and
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0095
Committee Amendment CA_A_H609 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 60, L.D. 95, "An Act to Amend and 
Simplify Certain Wildlife Laws" 
Amend the bill in section 14 in §12804 in subsection 5 in the 2nd and 3rd lines (page 
5, lines 20 and 21 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "and not a public record under 
Title 1, chapter 13" and inserting the following: 'and not a pu-blie reeord UB:der Title 1, 
ehapter 13' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the bill by removing outdated language in current law 
regarding public records exceptions. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/03/25 LRL 
LD95 
LR248(02) 
An Act to Amend and Simplify Certain Wildlife Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amende~ by Committee Amendment'~" (rt- ~CJ '1) 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
f' 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to implement the provisions of this bill are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0248(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Require
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0110
Committee Amendment CA_A_H93 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §203-D

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^ " to H,P, 75, L,D. 110, "An Act to Require
Reporting on the Expenditure ofOpioid Settlement Funds by Certain Municipalities and
County Governments"
Amend the bill by striking out eveiything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following;
'See. 1. 5 MRSA §203-D is enacted to read; .
§203-D. Reporting on funds received by direct share subdivisions pursuant to court
settlement of opioid crisis litieation
A direct share subdivision that receives funds pursuant to settlements described in
section II .A of the Memoranda of Understanding shall submit a report to the Attorney
General by January 15, 2026, and annually thereafter, detailing the amount of such funds
received pursuant to section II,C,2 of each Memoranda ofUnderstandine and expended in
the prior calendar year. including a description of each such expenditure. The Attorney
General shall compile these reports and submit them by February 15. 2026 and annually
thereafter to the joint standine committee of the Legislature havine jurisdiction over health
and human services matters,
As used in this section, "Memoranda of Understandine has the same meaning as in
section 203-C, subsection 1. paraeraph C and "direct share subdivision" means a
municipality or county that is a subdivision identified in Exhibit 3 of the Memoranda of
Understanding,'
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 clarifies the application of the
reporting requirements for direct share subdivisions. It adds a requirement that the
Attorney General compile the reports submitted by direct share subdivisions and submit
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
ROS
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "-f-\" to H.P, 75, L.D. 110
them by February 15, 2026 and annually thereafter to the joint standing committee of the
Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters.
FISCAL NOTE REQUmED
(See attached)
COMMIFTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 04/22/25
L-KL.
LD 110 LR 33(02)
An Act to Require Reporting on the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds by Certain
Municipalities and County Governments
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of the Attorney General associated with this legislation are expected to be
minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources,
LR0033(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Maine Arts Commission to Study Federal and
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0109
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DODGE

Legislative Document
No. 109
H.P. 74
House of Representatives, January 8, 2025
Resolve, Directing the Maine Arts Commission to Study Federal and 
National Efforts to Protect Artists from Copyright Infringement by 
Artificial Intelligence Companies and Users and to Monitor 
Educational Use
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DODGE of Belfast.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ARFORD of Brunswick, GOLEK of Harpswell, KUHN of 
Falmouth, MITCHELL of Cumberland, RAY  of Lincolnville, SINCLAIR of Bath.
Sec. 1.  Maine Arts Commission study. Resolved:  That the Maine Arts 
Commission shall study federal and national efforts to protect artists from copyright 
infringement by businesses and others promoting, creating, disseminating or using artificial 
intelligence software applications and federal and national efforts to monitor the 
educational use of copyrighted work.  The commission shall consult with the Office of the 
Attorney General on the subject of the study.  In its study, the commission may consider 
any relevant work of or obtain information from the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council, 
the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts and the 
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, as well as any other similar 
organizations.  The commission may also consider the proposed federal No Fakes Act of 
2024, the proposed federal No AI FRAUD Act and Tennessee's Ensuring Likeness, Voice, 
and Image Security Act of 2024, as well as other relevant law or case law, including Waits 
v. Frito-Lay, Inc., 978 F.2d 1093 (9th Cir. 1992) and Midler v. Ford Motor Co., 849 F.2d 
(9th Cir. 1988).  The commission shall report its findings, including any suggested 
legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs by 
December 3, 2025.  The joint standing committee may report out a bill to the Second 
Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature based on the report.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Maine Arts Commission, in consultation with the Office of the 
Attorney General, to study federal and national efforts to protect artists from copyright 
infringement by artificial intelligence companies and users and federal and national efforts 
to monitor the educational use of copyrighted work.  The commission is directed to report 
its findings, including any suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs, which may report out a bill to the Second Regular Session 
of the 132nd Legislature.
An Act to Require Reporting on the Expenditure of Opioid
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0110
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BRENNAN
Amends: 5 MRSA §203-D

Legislative Document
No. 110
H.P. 75
House of Representatives, January 8, 2025
An Act to Require Reporting on the Expenditure of Opioid 
Settlement Funds by Certain Municipalities and County 
Governments
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, CLOUTIER of Lewiston, 
CRAFTS of Newcastle, GATTINE of Westbrook, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, 
MEYER of Eliot, SACHS of Freeport, Senator: INGWERSEN of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §203-D is enacted to read:
§203-D.  Reporting on funds received by direct share subdivisions pursuant to court 
settlement of opioid crisis litigation
A direct share subdivision that receives funds pursuant to the court settlements of the 
opioid crisis litigation, as set forth in the Memoranda of Understanding, shall submit a 
report to the Attorney General by January 15, 2026, and annually thereafter, detailing the 
amount of such funds received and expended in the prior calendar year, including a 
description of each such expenditure. 
As used in this section, "Memoranda of Understanding" has the same meaning as in 
section 203-C, subsection 1, paragraph C and "direct share subdivision" means a 
municipality or county that is a plaintiff subdivision identified in Exhibit 3 of the 
Memoranda of Understanding.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that a direct share subdivision that receives opioid settlement funds 
in accordance with the Maine State‑Subdivision Memorandum of Understanding and 
Agreement Regarding Use of Settlement Funds, dated and signed on January 26, 2022, and 
the Maine State‑Subdivision Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement Regarding 
Use of Settlement Funds‑2023, dated and signed on May 2, 2023, collectively referred to 
in the bill as the Memoranda of Understanding, must submit an annual report to the 
Attorney General detailing the amount of such funds received and expended in the prior 
calendar year and including a description of each such expenditure. The first annual report 
must be submitted by January 15, 2026. A direct share subdivision is defined in the bill as 
a municipality or county that is a plaintiff subdivision identified in Exhibit 3 of the 
Memoranda of Understanding.
An Act to Promote
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0112
Committee Amendment CA_A_H264 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/j,,,, to H.P. 77, L.D. 112, "An Act to Promote 
Opportunities by Establish'ing a Stude1~t \¥age" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Regulation and Enforcement 0159 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Labor a11d Safet)' Inspector position and related All Other 
costs necessary to ensure compliance with the subminimum hourly wage for secondary 
school students effective October 1, 2025. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2025-26 
1.000 
$75,336 
$6,065 
$81,401 
2026-27 
1.000 
$103,880 
$8,087 
$111,967 
Amend the bill by re lettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pa11 letter or section· 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUffiED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 132LR0487(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Approved: 04/18/25 LRL 
LD 112 
LR487(02) 
An Act to Promote Opportunities by Establishing a Student Wage 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'fr L H-2b J./) 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
$81,401 
FY 2026-27 
$111,967 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$116,018 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$120,228 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
$81,401 
$111,967 
$116,018 
$120,228 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $81,401 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $111,967 in fiscal year 
2026-27 to the Depattment of Labor for one Labor and Safety Inspector position and related All Other costs necessa1y 
to ensure compliance with the sub-minimum wage requirement for secondaiy school students, This fiscal note 
assumes an effective date of October 1, 2025. 
LR0487(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Increase the State's Share of Retired Teacher Health
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0111
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: DODGE, RAFFERTY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13451

Legislative Document
No. 111
H.P. 76
House of Representatives, January 8, 2025
An Act to Increase the State's Share of Retired Teacher Health 
Insurance
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DODGE of Belfast.
Cosponsored by Senator RAFFERTY of York and
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, MURPHY of Scarborough, PLUECKER of Warren, 
SKOLD of Portland, WARREN of Scarborough.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period in order to provide an increase in the State's share of the cost of health insurance for 
retired teachers at the beginning of the next fiscal year; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §13451, sub-§3, ¶E, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. 
OOOOO, §2, is further amended to read:
E.  Fifty-five percent from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023; and
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §13451, sub-§3, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. 
OOOOO, §3, is amended to read:
F.  Sixty percent after from July 1, 2023. to June 30, 2025;
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §13451, sub-§3, ¶G is enacted to read:
G.  Sixty-five percent from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and
Sec. 4.  20-A MRSA §13451, sub-§3, ¶H is enacted to read:
H.  Seventy percent after July 1, 2026.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the State to pay 65% of a retired teacher's share of the premium for 
group accident and sickness or health insurance from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and 
70% after July 1, 2026.
An Act to Promote Opportunities by Establishing a Student Wage
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0112
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: MCINTYRE, BRADSTREET
Amends: 26 MRSA §664

Legislative Document
No. 112
H.P. 77
House of Representatives, January 8, 2025
An Act to Promote Opportunities by Establishing a Student Wage
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MCINTYRE of Lowell.
Cosponsored by Senator BRADSTREET of Kennebec and
Representative: BOYER of Poland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §664, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Minimum wage for students.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, for an employee 
who is a secondary student the minimum hourly wage is 50% of the amount specified in 
subsection 1 for a period of at least 2 years beginning with the first day of employment, 
except that an employee who graduates secondary school must be paid at least a minimum 
hourly wage in accordance with subsection 1.
For the purposes of this subsection, "secondary student" has the same meaning as in Title 
20-A, section 1, subsection 33 and "secondary school" has the same meaning as in Title 
20-A, section 1, subsection 32.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that, for an employee who is a secondary school student, the 
minimum hourly wage is 50% of the state's minimum wage for a period of at least 2 years 
unless that employee graduates secondary school.
An Act to Require Food Labels to Disclose Use of Messenger
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0113
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: SOBOLESKI, MARTIN

Legislative Document
No. 113
H.P. 78
House of Representatives, January 8, 2025
An Act to Require Food Labels to Disclose Use of Messenger 
Ribonucleic Acid Vaccine Material in Food Production
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SOBOLESKI of Phillips.
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Oxford and
Representative: SMITH of Palermo.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA c. 101, sub-c. 8 is enacted to read:
SUBCHAPTER 8
LABELING FOODS FOR MESSENGER RIBONUCLEIC ACID VACCINE 
MATERIAL
§530-F. Labels for food or food products that include messenger ribonucleic acid 
vaccine material
1.  Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Aquaculture" has the same meaning as in Title 12, section 6001, subsection 1.
B.  "Food or food products" has the same meaning as in section 282, subsection 2.
C.  "Livestock" has the same meaning as in section 81, subsection 8.
D.  "Messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine material" or "mRNA vaccine material" means 
a substance included in a vaccine to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide 
immunity against disease by introducing messenger ribonucleic acid that corresponds 
to a viral protein.
E.  "Poultry" has the same meaning as in section 1751, subsection 5.
2.  Labeling required.  A label must be placed on a food or food product offered for 
sale in the State derived from aquaculture, livestock or poultry that received mRNA vaccine 
material.  The label must:
A. Contain a clear and concise statement that the food or food product contains mRNA 
vaccine material; and
B. Be conspicuously and prominently placed in order to be easily seen by the consumer.
3.  Enforcement; rules. If inspection personnel of the department find that the food or 
food product is not properly labeled as required by this section, the commissioner shall 
issue a stop order for the food or food product until it is labeled in accordance with this 
section.
The department shall adopt rules implementing this section.  Rules adopted pursuant to this 
subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that a label be placed on a food or food product offered for sale in the 
State derived from aquaculture, livestock or poultry that received messenger ribonucleic 
acid, also known as mRNA, vaccine material.
An Act to Authorize the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0108
Committee Amendment CA_B_H155 (House)
Amends: 37-B MRSA §509

COMlvtITTEE AMEND:rvtBNT "B" to H.P. 73, L.D. ~08, "An Act to Authorize the 
Release of Military Records to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner for the Purposes of 
Suicide Reporting and Prevention" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
• • 
'Sec. 1. 37-B MRSA §509, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. Release of information about military status; suicide reporting and prevention. 
Upon reguest by an authorized representative of the Department of the Attorney General, 
Office of Chief Medical Examiner in the conduct of official duties and with the permission 
of a deceased person's next of kin, the bureau may release information regarding the 
deceased person's militai:y service to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner for the pmJ>oses 
of suicide reporting and prevention. If the deceased person has no next of kin, the bureau 
may release information regarding the deceased person's militaty service to the Office of 
Chief Medical Examiner for the purposes of this subsection.' 
Amend the bill 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, replaces the bill. The 
amendment provides that the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services within the Department 
of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management may release information regarding a 
deceased person's military service to the Department of the Attorney General, Office of 
Chief Medical Examiner for the purposes of suicide reporting and prevention only with 
permission of the deceased person's next of kin. The amendment also provides that if the 
deceased person has no next of kin, the bureau may release information regarding the 
deceased person's military service to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner for purposes of 
suicide reporting and prevention. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve Directing the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0109
Committee Amendment CA_A_H58 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f^ "to H.P 74, L U 109, "Resolve Directing the
Maine Arts Commission to Study Federal and National Efforts to Protect Artists from
Copyright Infringement by Artificial Intelligence Companies and Users and to Monitor
Educational Use"
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 1 the following:
'See. 2. Funding. Resolved: That the Maine Arts Commission may accept grants,
private contributions and any additional outside funding for the study under this resolve.
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following
appropriations and allocations are made.
ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE
Arts - Administration 0178
Initiative; Provides one-time funds for a consultant to research and analyze the impact of
unauthorized usage by artificial intelligence on an artists work.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $50,000 $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $50,000 $0
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment authorizes the Maine Arts Commission to accept outside funding and
adds an appropriations and allocations section to the resolve.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/10/25 t'Kt-
LD 109 LR 114(02)
Resolve, Directing the Maine Arts Commission to Study Federal and National Efforts to Protect
Artists from Copyright Infringement by Artificial Intelligence Companies and Users and to Mbnitor
Educational Use
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^"
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
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 $50,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $50,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $50,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to the Maine Arts
Commission to hire a consultant to conduct the required study and prepare the required report,
Any additional costs to the Office of Attorney General associated with consulting on the study are expected to be
minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR0114(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Authorize the Release of Military Records to the Office of
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0108
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: RIELLY
Amends: 37-B MRSA §509

Legislative Document
No. 108
H.P. 73
House of Representatives, January 8, 2025
An Act to Authorize the Release of Military Records to the Office of 
Chief Medical Examiner for the Purposes of Suicide Reporting and 
Prevention
Submitted by the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management pursuant 
to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RIELLY of Westbrook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  37-B MRSA §509, sub-§7 is enacted to read:
7.  Release of information about military status; suicide reporting and prevention.  
Upon request by an authorized representative of the Department of the Attorney General, 
Office of Chief Medical Examiner in the conduct of official duties, the bureau may release 
information regarding a deceased person's military service for the purposes of suicide 
reporting and prevention.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, 
Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services to release a deceased person's military record to the 
Department of the Attorney General, Office of Chief Medical Examiner for the purposes 
of suicide reporting and prevention.
An Act to Increase the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0111
Committee Amendment CA_A_H104 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13451

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " f\" to H.P. 76, L.D. 1 11, "An Act to Increase the
State's Share of Retired Teacher Health Insurance"
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph F la the first line (page 1, line 16 in L.D,) by
inserting after the following; "2025;" the followmg: 'and'
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and insertmg the following:
'See. 3. 20-A MRSA §13451, sub-§3, ^G is enacted to read:
G. Sixty-five percent after June 30. 2025.'
Amend the bill by strikmg out all of section 4 and inserting the following:
'See. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made,
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Retired Teachers' Health Insurance 0854
Initiative; Provides ongoing funds to increase the State's contribution toward the retired
teachers' share of health insurance premiums from 60% to 65% begmning in fiscal year
2025-26,
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AllOther $3,032,120 $3,116,753
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,032,120 $3,116,753
'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
'•*•
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ to H.P. 76, L.D. 11 1
^0^ 1 SUMMARY
*7'''
This amendment requu-es the State to pay 65% of a retired teacher's share of the
premiums for group accident and sickness or health insurance begmnmg July 1, 2025.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Revised: 03/06/25 L-Kt-
LD 111 LR 176(02)
An Act to Increase the State's Share of Retired Teacher Health Insurance
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^ I ^ —j
Committee: Labor
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 $3,032,120 $3,116,753 $3,204,959 $3,296,916
Appropriations/AlIocations
General Fund $3,032,120 $3,116,753 $3,204,959 $3,296,916
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $3,032,120 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $3,116,753 in fiscal year
2026-27 to the Retired Teachers' Health Insurance program within the Department of Education for the costs
associated with increasing the State's contribution to the retired teachers' cost of health insurance premiums from 60%
to 65% beginning in fiscal year 2025-26, The estimated cost of this bill assumes an average increase in premiums of
5,3% per year for all plans other than the Maine Education Association Benefit Tmst's (MEABT) Medicare
Advantage plan. For that plan, the estimated cost assumes that enrollment in the plan will grow at an annual rate of
1.2% per year and that the premium rate will hold at its current level of $356,17 per month throi-igh fiscal year 2028-
29. The total cost of this provision over time will depend on actual health premium cost inflation and the number of
retired teachers in the future.
LR0176(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0117
Committee Amendment CA_A_S30 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ » to S.P. 16, L.D. 117, "An Act to Provide
Funding for Sexual Assault Services"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note,
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 04/14/25 t-Kt-
132nd MABNE LEGISLATURE
LD 117 LR 117(02)
An Act to Provide Funding for Sexual Assault Services
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "4'/^ *^>6)
Committee; Health and Human Services
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 $1,230,000 $1,830,000 $1,830,000 $1,830,000
Appropriations/AlIocations
General Fund $1,230,000 $1,830,000 $1,830,000 $1,830,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $1,230,000 in
fiscal year 2025-26 and $1,830,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 to provide funding for sexual assault services,
LR0117(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Increase the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0125
Committee Amendment CA_A_S75 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to S,P, 52, L.D. 125, "An Act to Increase the
Total Amount of Credits Authorized Under the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note,
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note.
Page I - 132LR0182(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 03/25/25 I^KI'
LD 125 LR 182(02)
An Act to Increase the Total Amount of Credits Authorized Under the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit
Program
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^t / <^
Committee: Taxation
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
Revenue
General Fund
Other Special Revenue Funds
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$442,700
($442,700)
($23,300)
$907,250
($907,250)
($47,750)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a revenue decrease to the Bureau of Revenue Services within the Department of Administrative and
Financial Services of $442,700 in fiscal year 2027-28 and $907,250 in fiscal year 2028-29 by increasing the maximum
annual amount of tax credit certificates, from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000, issued by the Finance Authority of Maine to
investors under the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program for investments made in calendar years beginning with
2027.
LRO 182(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Increase the Total Amount of Credits Authorized Under
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0125
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PIERCE
Amends: 10 MRSA §1100-T

Legislative Document
No. 125
S.P. 52
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act to Increase the Total Amount of Credits Authorized Under 
the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program
Submitted by the Finance Authority of Maine pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1100-T, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2021, c. 412, §4, is further 
amended to read:
4.  Total of credits authorized.  The authority may issue tax credit certificates to 
investors eligible pursuant to subsections 2, 2‑A and 2‑C in an aggregate amount not to 
exceed $2,000,000 up to and including calendar year 1996, $3,000,000 up to and including 
calendar year 1997, $5,500,000 up to and including calendar year 1998, $8,000,000 up to 
and including calendar year 2001, $11,000,000 up to and including calendar year 2002, 
$14,000,000 up to and including calendar year 2003, $17,000,000 up to and including 
calendar year 2004, $20,000,000 up to and including calendar year 2005, $23,000,000 up 
to and including calendar year 2006, $26,000,000 up to and including calendar year 2007 
and $30,000,000 up to and including calendar year 2013, in addition to which, the authority 
may issue tax credit certificates to investors eligible pursuant to subsections 2, 2‑A and 2‑C 
in an annual amount not to exceed $675,000 for investments made between January 1, 2014 
and December 31, 2014, $4,000,000 for investments made in calendar year 2015, 
$5,000,000 for investments made in calendar years 2016 to 2019, $15,000,000 for 
investments made in calendar year 2020, $13,500,000 for investments made in calendar 
years 2021 and 2022, $15,000,000 for investments made in calendar years 2023 to 2026 
and $5,000,000 $10,000,000 each year for investments made in calendar years beginning 
with 2027.  The authority may provide that investors eligible for a tax credit under this 
section in a year when there is insufficient credit available are entitled to take the credit 
when it becomes available subject to limitations established by the authority by rule.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2‑A.
SUMMARY
This bill increases, from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000, the maximum annual amount of 
tax credit certificates the Finance Authority of Maine may issue to investors under the 
Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program for investments made in calendar years beginning 
with 2027.
An Act to Expand the Use
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0126
Committee Amendment CA_A_S15 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/1 " to S.P, 54, L.D. 126, "An Act to Expand the Use
of the Veterans' Homelessness Prevention Partnersh ip Fund"
Amend the bill in section 1 in §513-A in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the first line
(page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by striking out the following; "reimbursement" and inserting the
following; 'yeuabyrsement disbursements'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment clarifies that the Director of the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services
within the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management may provide
disbursements, rather than reimbursement, to human services-based volunteer
organizations that provide transitional housing to homeless veterans pursuant to
collaborative agreements.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Licensure of Emergency Medical Services
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0123
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CYRWAY
Amends: 32 MRSA §85

Legislative Document
No. 123
S.P. 44
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act Regarding Licensure of Emergency Medical Services 
Persons
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §85, sub-§3, ¶C, as amended by PL 2011, c. 271, §8, is further 
amended to read:
C.  The person must have successfully completed a state cognitive test for basic 
emergency medical treatment and a board-approved practical evaluation assessment of 
emergency medical treatment skills.
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §85, sub-§4, ¶B, as amended by PL 2011, c. 271, §9, is further 
amended to read:
B.  The person must have satisfactorily demonstrated competence in the skills required 
for the license level.  Skill competence may be satisfied by a combination of run report 
reviews and continuing education training programs conducted in accordance with the 
rules or by satisfactorily completing the state cognitive test and a board-approved 
practical evaluation assessment of emergency medical treatment skills.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing the minimum requirements for licensing and 
relicensing of emergency medical services persons by removing the requirement that a 
person seeking licensing or relicensing must have successfully completed the practical 
evaluation of emergency medical treatment skills approved by the Emergency Medical 
Services' Board and replacing it with a requirement that the person must have successfully 
completed an assessment of emergency medical treatment skills approved by the 
Emergency Medical Services' Board.
An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0127
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H1074 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" A ,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "N' to S.P. 55, L.D. 
127, "An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs 
by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first instructional paragraph (page 1, 
lines 12 and 13 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the amendment in the 2nd instructional paragraph in the.first and 2nd lines 
(page 1, lines 27 and 28 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and before the 
emergency clause" 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SPONSOREDBY: ~ 
4--== 
(Representative ✓o;, n.)' 
TOWN: Poland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0127
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HICKMAN, ARATA
Amends: 3 MRSA §994

Legislative Document
No. 127
S.P. 55
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies 
and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to 
Confidential Records
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative ARATA of New Gloucester and
Senators: BAILEY of York, BENNETT of Oxford, DUSON of Cumberland, TIMBERLAKE 
of Androscoggin, TIPPING of Penobscot, Representatives: BLIER of Buxton, LEE of Auburn, 
STOVER of Boothbay.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation provides that the Government Oversight Committee may 
receive information and records that are privileged and confidential and that that 
information and those records are exempt from public disclosure; and 
Whereas, the Government Oversight Committee requires immediate access to the 
records of children who died in the State in order to complete its investigation of the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  3 MRSA §994, sub-§11, as amended by PL 2005, c. 104, §2, is further 
amended to read:
11.  Information and records available to committee.  To receive certain information 
and records, including information and records that are otherwise privileged or 
confidential.  Information and records that is are made available to the committee is are 
governed by chapter 21, which governs legislative investigating committees, and by Title 
1, chapter 13, which governs public records and proceedings, except that, notwithstanding 
any provision of law to the contrary, privileged or confidential information and records 
received by the committee under this subsection are confidential; and
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that the Government Oversight Committee may receive information 
and records that are privileged and confidential and that that information and those records 
are exempt from public disclosure.
An Act to Include Brush and Yard Debris in the Definition of
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0121
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BLACK
Amends: 17 MRSA §2263

Legislative Document
No. 121
S.P. 38
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act to Include Brush and Yard Debris in the Definition of 
"Litter"
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BLACK of Franklin.
Cosponsored by Representative: BUNKER of Farmington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17 MRSA §2263, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2021, c. 510, §2, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Litter.  "Litter" means all waste materials including, but not limited to, bottles,; 
glass,; crockery,; cans,; scrap metal,; junk,; paper,; garbage,; rubbish,; brush; yard debris; 
offal, except waste parts or remains resulting from the normal field dressing of lawfully 
harvested wild game or the lawful use of waste parts or remains of wild game as bait,; 
feathers, except feathers from live birds while being transported,; abandoned ice-fishing 
shacks,; old automobiles or parts of automobiles or similar refuse,; or disposable packages 
or containers thrown or deposited as prohibited in this chapter, but not including the wastes 
of the primary processes of mining, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.  
"Litter" includes waste materials resulting from or associated with the use of tobacco 
products, including, but not limited to, cigarette butts,; all waste materials resulting from 
the outdoor release or abandonment of a balloon; and all waste materials resulting from the 
use of consumer fireworks.
For the purposes of this subsection, "tobacco product" has the same meaning as in Title 22, 
section 1551, subsection 3 and "consumer fireworks" has the same meaning as in Title 8, 
section 221‑A, subsection 1‑A.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the Maine Litter Control Act by adding brush and yard debris to the 
definition of "litter."
An Act to Establish the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0130
Committee Amendment CA_A_S28 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ » to S,P, 66, L.D. 130, "An Act to Establish the
PFAS Response Program and to Modify the Fund To Address PFAS Contamination"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal
note.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 03/13/25
L.KL.
LD 130 LR 151(02)
An Act to Establish the PFAS Response Program and to Modify the Fund To Address PFAS
Contamination
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ^( ^ ^
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Creates - PFAS Response Program
Modifies •' Fund to Address PFAS Contamination
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill creates the PFAS Response Program to be administered by the Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Resources within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF). Funding for program activities
was previously allocated to the DACF in PL 2021, c,398, and PL 2021, c.635. The bill also modifies the Fund to
Address PFAS Contamination (PAPC), also within DACF, to allow the department to manage and sell contaminated
properties, deposit the proceeds of any land sales into the FAPC, and use the FAPC for expenditures related to
personnel costs and contracted services.
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services or the DACP as a result of other provisions of
this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR0151 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Dedimus Justices
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0129
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CARNEY
Amends: 5 MRSA §4

Legislative Document
No. 129
S.P. 60
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Dedimus Justices
Submitted by the Secretary of State pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §4, as amended by PL 1975, c. 771, §26, is repealed and the 
following enacted in its place:
§4.  Dedimus justices
1.  Appointment; term.  The Governor may appoint in each county persons who are 
designated as dedimus justices, before whom the oath required by the Constitution of 
Maine to qualify civil officers may be taken and subscribed. A person appointed under this 
subsection shall exercise that person's powers and duties and is commissioned to act within 
and for each county for a term of 7 years. A person already designated as a dedimus justice 
prior to October 1, 2025 is exempt from the 7-year term.
2.  Change of information of dedimus justice. Within 30 calendar days of the 
occurrence of any of the following changes to a dedimus justice's status or information 
previously submitted, a dedimus justice shall submit written notice to the Governor and the 
Secretary of State:
A.  A change of the dedimus justice's name by court order or marriage;
B.  A change of the dedimus justice's residence or mailing address; or
C.  A change of the dedimus justice's e-mail address or telephone number.
3.  Resignation.  A dedimus justice may resign the dedimus justice's commission at 
any time by submitting written notice to the Governor and the Secretary of State of the 
intent to resign. The resignation is effective as of the date of the written notice.  Upon 
resignation, a dedimus justice shall return the dedimus justice's certificate of commission 
to the Secretary of State.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing dedimus justices in the following ways.
1.  It sets the term of the dedimus justice's commission as a 7-year term.  It exempts 
dedimus justices appointed prior to October 1, 2025 from the 7-year term provision.
2.  It requires dedimus justices to provide written notice to the Governor and the 
Secretary of State of changes in name, residence or mailing address, e-mail address or 
telephone number.
3.  It provides a process for a dedimus justice to resign the dedimus justice's 
commission.