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An Act to Clarify the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2001
Committee Amendment CA_A_S536 (Senate)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §7504, 22 MRSA §4061, 22 MRSA §8104, 22-A MRSA §206, 36 MRSA §1760

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/| " to S,P. 815, L.D. 2001, "An Act to Clarify the
Laws Governing Facilities for Children and Adults Under the Health and Human Services
Laws"
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the following:
'See. 1. 20-A MRSA §7504, as enacted by PL 1981,c. 693,§§5 and 8. is amended
to read:
§7504. Rcsidcntinl child Children's residential care facilities
"Resktetttial-efeN Children's residential care facilities" &h&U must be licensed in
accordance with Title 22, section 8104.
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §4061» sub-§l, as amended by PL 1983, c. 354, §6, is further
amended to read:
1. Department. The department shall care for a child ordered into its custody in
licensed or approved family foster homes, in other children's residential ©MN care facilities
or in other living arrangements as appropriate to meet the child's individual needs.'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 5 the following;
'See. 6. 22 MRSA §8104, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1981,c.260, §5 and amended
by PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6, is further amended to read:
2. Licensing authority. For the purposes of this section, the Department of Health
and Human Services shall have has licensing authority for children's residential eiuW care
facilities. This authority sb&U does not relieve any agency of responsibility for the proper
and efficient management or evaluation of programs funded by that agency,'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 6 the following:
'See. 7. 22-A MRSA §206, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2007,c. 539, Ft, N,§45. is
amended to read;
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
ROS
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " j\ " to S.P. 815, L.D. 2001 (S 'S~^>Lt',
5. Rcsidcntial-child Children's residential care facilities. The commissioner shall
approve all programs for the provision of mental healtli services to children's residential
eMN care facilities, as defined in Title 22, section 8101, subsection 4, and shall participate
in licensure of these programs in accordance with Title 22, section 8104.
See. 8. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§18-A, as amended by PL 2015,c.300,Ft. A,§15,
is farther amended to read:
18-A. Certain children's residential ehtt4 care facilities. Sales to incorporated
private nonprofit children's residential eMW care facilities that are licensed by the
Department of Health and Human Services as child care facilities.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read conseoutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment corrects outdated references to "residential child care facilities" with
the current term, "children's residential care facilities."
Page2-132LR2800(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Remove the MaineCare Program from the Prescription
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2011
Sponsors: MASTRACCIO
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4347

Legislative Document
No. 2011
H.P. 1341
House of Representatives, December 5, 2025
An Act to Remove the MaineCare Program from the Prescription 
Drug Benefit Provisions in the Maine Insurance Code
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MASTRACCIO of Sanford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §4347, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 469, §8 and affected 
by §9, is amended to read:
3.  Carrier.  "Carrier" has the same meaning as in section 4301‑A, subsection 3, except 
that "carrier" does not include a multiple-employer welfare arrangement, as defined in 
section 6601, subsection 5, if the multiple-employer welfare arrangement contracts with a 
3rd-party administrator to manage and administer health benefits, including benefits for 
prescription drugs.  "Carrier" also includes the MaineCare program pursuant to Title 22, 
chapter 855 and the group health plan provided to state employees and other eligible 
persons pursuant to Title 5, section 285.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the MaineCare program from the definition of "carrier" for the 
purposes of the law governing health plans that provide prescription drug benefits under 
the Maine Insurance Code.
An Act to Authorize
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2013
Committee Amendment CA_A_H856 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6171

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /\" to H,P. 1343, L.D. 2013, "An Act to Authorize
the Commissioner of Marine Resources to Adopt Emergency Rules to Protect Certain
Marine Mammals in Exceptional Circumstances"
Amend the bill m section 1 in subsection 6 in the 4th line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by
inserting after the followmg; "commissioner" the following: ', upon consultation with
industry personnel,'
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following:
'See. 2. 12 MRSA §6171, sub-§7 is enacted to read;
7. Annual report on use of emergency rule-making authontY, The department
shall submit a written report on or before January 1st of each year to the joint standing
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters reeardine
the use of emergency rulemaldng pursuant to subsertion 6. The joint standing committee
may report out a bill based on the report to any regular or special session of the Lerislature
in the year the report is due.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment adds language to specify that the emergency rule-making authority
established by the bill may be exercised by the Commissioner of Marine Resources upon
consultation with industry personnel, The amendment also replaces the one-time reporting
requirement with an annual reporting requirement.
0 FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/04/26 i-K/L
LD 2013 LR 2635(02)
An Act to Authorize the Commissioner of Marine Resources to Adopt Emergency Rules to Protect
Certain Marine Mammals in Exceptional Circumstances
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^" (^ H~"
Committee: Marine Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Marine Resources from the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources,
LR2635(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Mail Order Delivery of Prescription Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2005
Sponsors: BAILEY, MATHIESON
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4349

Legislative Document
No. 2005
S.P. 821
In Senate, December 5, 2025
An Act Regarding Mail Order Delivery of Prescription Drugs
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BAILEY of York.
Cosponsored by Representative MATHIESON of Kittery and
Senators: CURRY of Waldo, GROHOSKI of Hancock, HICKMAN of Kennebec, NANGLE of 
Cumberland, RENY of Lincoln, TIPPING of Penobscot, Representative: CLUCHEY of 
Bowdoinham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §4349, sub-§7 is enacted to read:
7.  Covered persons using mail order pharmacy.  If a covered person is using a mail 
order pharmacy, the pharmacy benefits manager shall allow for the dispensing of the 
covered person's prescriptions at a network pharmacy under the following circumstances 
to ensure that the covered person has access to prescription drugs:
A.  If the prescription is delayed by more than one day after the expected delivery date 
provided by the mail order pharmacy; or
B.  If the prescription drug arrives in an unusable condition.
SUMMARY
This bill requires pharmacy benefits managers to allow for the dispensing of a covered 
person's prescriptions at a network pharmacy if the prescription is delayed by more than 
one day after the expected delivery date provided by a mail order pharmacy or if the 
prescription drug arrives in an unusable condition.
An Act to Authorize the Commissioner of Marine Resources to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2013
Sponsors: HEPLER
Amends: 12 MRSA §6171

Legislative Document
No. 2013
H.P. 1343
House of Representatives, December 5, 2025
An Act to Authorize the Commissioner of Marine Resources to 
Adopt Emergency Rules to Protect Certain Marine Mammals in 
Exceptional Circumstances
Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 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:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6171, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6.  Emergency rules to limit taking of marine organisms.  Notwithstanding 
subsections 3 and 5, the commissioner may adopt routine technical rules as emergency 
rules under Title 5, section 8054 that limit the taking of marine organisms by method or 
location to protect marine mammals listed under section 6975 when the commissioner 
determines that immediate action is necessary to mitigate circumstances posing an 
exceptionally high level of risk to those mammals.
Sec. 2.  Report on use of emergency rule-making authority. The Department 
of Marine Resources shall, no later than December 1, 2027, submit a report to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters 
regarding any uses of the emergency rule-making authority established in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 6171, subsection 6. The report must include any findings 
and recommendations derived from the department's experience in using that authority. 
The joint standing committee may report out a bill based on the report to the Second 
Regular Session of the 133rd Legislature.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Marine Resources to adopt emergency rules 
under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8054 to limit the taking of marine 
organisms by method or location to protect certain marine mammals when the 
commissioner determines that immediate action is necessary to mitigate circumstances 
posing an exceptionally high level of risk to those mammals. The bill also requires the 
Department of Marine Resources to submit a report to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters no later than December 1, 
2027 that includes information and findings and recommendations related to any uses of 
the emergency rule-making authority authorized by this legislation.
An Act to Require
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2015
Committee Amendment CA_A_H839 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT tf\ " to H.P. 1345, L.D. 2015, "An Act to Require
Superintendents of School Administrative Units to Report Data Related to Educator
Vacancies"
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following:
'See. 3. Department of Education; use of data. Activities undertaken by the
Department of Education using data reported to the commissioner of education by
superintendents of school administrative units pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title
20-A, section 1055, subsection 9, paragraph E-l, includmg, but not limited to, data
aggregation and data mapping, must be done within existing resources.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment clarifies that any activities undertaken by the Department of
Education using the data reported to the commissioner of education pursuant to the Maine
Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 1055, subsection 9, paragraph E-l as required by the
bill must be done within existing resources.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/03/26
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LD 2015 LR 2623(02)
An Act to Require Superintendents of School Administrative Units to Report Data Related to
Educator Vacancies
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ^f U.^
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Education (DOE) to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to be
minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
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An Act to Update the Funding Method for Career and Technical
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2014
Sponsors: MURPHY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15688-A

Legislative Document
No. 2014
H.P. 1344
House of Representatives, December 5, 2025
An Act to Update the Funding Method for Career and Technical 
Education Programs
Submitted by the Department of Education pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 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 MURPHY of Scarborough.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15688-A, sub-§1, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 420, §8, is 
amended to read:
F.  Equipment provided pursuant to subsection 6; and
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §15688-A, sub-§1, ¶G, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 420, §8, is 
amended to read:
G.  Student Until the 2027-2028 school year, student enrollment, which is determined 
as follows.
(1)  For each program or plan approved pursuant to chapter 313 that has 3 years of 
attending student counts on October 1st, student enrollment is a 3-year average of 
the attending student counts on October 1st for that program or plan.
(2)  For each program or plan approved pursuant to chapter 313 that is not governed 
by subparagraph (1), including a new program or plan approved pursuant to chapter 
313, student enrollment must be based on the estimated attending student count 
submitted in accordance with the application for the program or plan approval.  
This estimated attending student count must be used until the program or plan has 
consecutive years of actual attending student counts on October 1st.; and
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §15688-A, sub-§1, ¶G-1 is enacted to read:
G-1.  Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, student enrollment, which is 
determined as follows.
(1)  For each program or plan approved pursuant to chapter 313 that has 2 years of 
attending student counts on October 1st, student enrollment is a 2-year average of 
the attending student counts on October 1st for that program or plan.
(2)  For each program or plan approved pursuant to chapter 313 that is not governed 
by subparagraph (1), including a new program or plan approved pursuant to chapter 
313, student enrollment must be based on the estimated attending student count 
submitted in accordance with the application for the program or plan approval.  
This estimated attending student count must be used until the program or plan has 
years of actual attending student counts on October 1st.  
SUMMARY
This bill updates the method for determining student enrollment for the purposes of 
calculating funding for certain career and technical education programs from using a 3-
year average of the attending student counts to a 2-year average beginning with the 2027-
2028 school year.
An Act to Require Superintendents of School Administrative Units
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2015
Sponsors: SARGENT
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1055

Legislative Document
No. 2015
H.P. 1345
House of Representatives, December 5, 2025
An Act to Require Superintendents of School Administrative Units 
to Report Data Related to Educator Vacancies
Submitted by the Department of Education pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 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 SARGENT of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1055, sub-§9, ¶E, as amended by PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. A, 
§§4 and 25, is further amended to read:
E.  The amount received for tuition; and
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §1055, sub-§9, ¶E-1 is enacted to read:
E-1.  The number and type of the school administrative unit's vacant teacher and 
educational technician positions; and
SUMMARY
This bill requires the superintendent of a school administrative unit to report to the 
Commissioner of Education annually the number and type of the unit's vacant teacher and 
educational technician positions.
An Act to Eliminate the Thermal Imaging Camera Program
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2016
Sponsors: BUNKER
Amends: 25 MRSA §2403

Legislative Document
No. 2016
H.P. 1346
House of Representatives, December 5, 2025
An Act to Eliminate the Thermal Imaging Camera Program
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BUNKER of Farmington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2403, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. BBBBB, §1, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill eliminates the Thermal Imaging Camera Program under the direction of the 
Department of Public Safety.
An Act to Update
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2017
Committee Amendment CA_A_H829 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^\ " to H.P. 1347, L.D. 2017, "An Act to Update
Certain Statiites Governing School Nutrition"
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6601-A m the fast indented paragraph in the 16th line
(page 1, line 21 in L,D.) by inserting after the following: "school" the following; 'or other
agency making the determination for a student's eligibility for free or reduced-orice meals1
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the followmg:
'See. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
School Finance and Operations Z078
Initiative: Reduces funding due to the removal of a requirement for an Internet-based
application for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program,
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AHOther $0 ($250,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($250,000)
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, strikes from the bill
the repeal of a provision of education law governing stident access to food, collection of
student meal debt and use of food as discipline in schools,
The amendment changes the provision regarding data submitted through an Intemet-
based school meal application. Current law requires that such an application be transmitted
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
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COiMMITTEE AMENDMENT "M " to H.P, 1347, L,D, 2017
directly to the applicable public school. The amendment adds, as an alternative recipient of
the application, another agency making the eligibility determination for free or reduced-
price meals.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/05/26 1-l^t-
LD 2017 LR 2622(02)
An Act to Update Certain Statutes Governing School Nutrition
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ^
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium savings - General Fund
1VTet Cost (Savings)
» General Fund
Appropriations/AlIocations
General Fund
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
$0 ($250,000) ($250,000) ($250,000)
$0 ($250,000) ($250,000) ($250,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill would remove the requirement for the Department of Education (department) to contract for an intemet-based
application for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program. The cost of the program is
approximately $250,000 per year. The department may also experience additional minor savings as a result of
removing the requirement to collect information on alternative breakfast delivery,
LR2622(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2018
Committee Amendment CA_B_H949 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"^" to H.P. 1348, L,D. 2018, "An Act to Amend the
Requirements Governing Self-insurance Plans in the Paid Family and Medical Leave
Benefits Program"
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A by striking out all of subparagraph (2) (page
1, lines 8 and 9 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
'{2L^The department shall allow multiple employers to share the cost of legal,
accounting, surety and Srd-party administrator expenses, but all employers
approved ^o^^ are strictly liable to pay all of their own claims
notwithstanding any other financial arrangement;'
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2,3,4 and 5.
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Fail letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment amends the bill to remove the provision that provides that the
Department of Labor may not allow the pooling of risk, financial resources or
administration among multiple employers under the law governing the paid family and
medical leave benefits program, It provides that multiple employers in a private plan in
the form of self-insurance may share the costs of legal, accounting, surety and Srd-party
administrator expenses, but also specifies that self-insured employers are strictly liable to
pay all of their own claims. It removes the retroactivity provision of the bill.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 03/23/26
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LD 2018 LR 2791(03)
An Act to Amend the Requirements Governing Self-insurance Plans in the Paid Family and Medical
Leave Benefits Program
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'j[2>' (H - c?-4 ct
Committee: Labor
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
No State fiscal impact - codifies existing interpretation of statute
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill clarifies that all employers approved by the Department of Labor (department) to self-insure for the provision
of paid family and medical leave benefits are strictly liable to pay all of their own claims notwithstanding any oth
financial arrangement. This bill effectively prohibits the pooling of risk among multiple employers as an alternative ^o
the State tmst, which pools the costs and risks of paid family and medical leave benefits statewide, and could
potentially reduce the premium contributions paid to the State as well as the benefit claims paid out by the State.
In practice, the department has interpreted the statute establishing the paid family and medical leave benefits program
to only allow coverage models explicitly identified in the statute and to prohibit all others, Consequently, the
department has not approved any private group tmsts to date; this fiscal note assumes there are none currently in
operation. This bill codifies the department's interpretation in statute and therefore has no fiscal impact on the State.
LR2791(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the Requirements Governing Self-insurance Plans
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2018
Sponsors: MATHIESON
Amends: 26 MRSA §850-H

Legislative Document
No. 2018
H.P. 1348
House of Representatives, December 5, 2025
An Act to Amend the Requirements Governing Self-insurance Plans 
in the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program
Submitted by the Department of Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 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 MATHIESON of Kittery.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §850-H, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. AAA, 
§7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
A.  If the private plan is in the form of self-insurance:
(1)  The employer must furnish a bond to the State with a surety company 
authorized to transact business in the State, in the form, amount and manner 
required by the department; and
(2)  The department may not allow the pooling of risk, financial resources or 
administration among multiple employers;
Sec. 2.  26 MRSA §850-H, sub-§3, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. AAA, 
§7, is amended to read:
E.  Failure to submit reports or comply with other requirements as required by the 
commissioner by rule; or
Sec. 3.  26 MRSA §850-H, sub-§3, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. AAA, 
§7, is amended to read:
F.  Failure to comply with this subchapter or the rules adopted pursuant to this 
subchapter.; or
Sec. 4.  26 MRSA §850-H, sub-§3, ¶G is enacted to read:
G.  In the case of a private plan in the form of self-insurance, the pooling of risk, 
financial resources or administration among multiple employers.
Sec. 5.  Retroactivity.  Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 
302, this Act applies retroactively to April 1, 2025.
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies that for a private plan in the form of self-insurance, the pooling of 
risk, financial resources or administration among multiple employers is prohibited under 
the paid family and medical leave benefits program.  It also provides that this provision 
applies retroactively to April 1, 2025.
An Act to Make Changes to Certain Licensing Laws Governing For-
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2024
Sponsors: HEPLER
Amends: 12 MRSA §6313, 12 MRSA §6431-A, 12 MRSA §6864

Legislative Document
No. 2024
H.P. 1354
House of Representatives, December 5, 2025
An Act to Make Changes to Certain Licensing Laws Governing For-
hire Charter Boat Operators, Lobster and Crab Fishing and Elver 
Dealers
Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 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:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6313, sub-§4, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2025, c. 155, §5 and 
affected by §6, is repealed.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6313, sub-§4, ¶A-1 is enacted to read:
A-1.  Is the captain of a vessel licensed to carry passengers for hire for saltwater 
recreational fishing; or
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §6431-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 201, §12, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Limit.  Before March 1, 2000, the holder of a Class I, Class II or Class III license 
issued under section 6421 may not submerge more than 1,000 traps.  After February 29, 
2000, the The holder of a Class I, Class II or Class III license or a nonresident lobster and 
crab landing permit issued under section 6421 may not submerge more than 800 traps.  If 
a lower trap limit is adopted by rule for a zone pursuant to section 6446, a license holder 
who fishes in that zone may not submerge a number of traps that exceeds the lower limit.
The number of traps fished from a vessel may not exceed the applicable trap limit 
established in this subsection, regardless of the number of license holders fishing from that 
vessel.
Sec. 4.  12 MRSA §6431-A, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §22 and 
affected by Pt. C, §1, is repealed.
Sec. 5.  12 MRSA §6864, sub-§1-B, as enacted by PL 2025, c. 370, §3, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill makes changes to certain licensing laws related to marine resources. It clarifies 
eligibility requirements for a for-hire charter boat operator's license. It amends a provision 
of law governing lobster and crab trap limits by removing language that describes trap 
limits prior to March 1, 2000 and repealing a provision that establishes a specific civil 
penalty for violating trap limits. It removes a prohibition on issuing an elver dealer's license 
or supplemental license to a person using the same business address as a person who has 
violated certain laws governing elver dealers for at least 5 years following the violation.
An Act to Add an Online Option for Reporting of Suspected Abuse,
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2021
Sponsors: MEYER
Amends: 22 MRSA §3477

Legislative Document
No. 2021
H.P. 1351
House of Representatives, December 5, 2025
An Act to Add an Online Option for Reporting of Suspected Abuse, 
Neglect and Exploitation of Adults
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 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.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3477, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 653, §10, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Reports.  Reports regarding abuse, neglect or exploitation must be made 
immediately by telephone to the department either by telephone or by an online portal 
designated by the department and must be followed by a written report within 48 hours if 
requested by the department.  The reports must contain the name and address of the 
involved adult; information regarding the nature and extent of the abuse, neglect or 
exploitation; the source of the report; and the name of the person making the report;, that 
person's occupation; and where that person can be contacted.  The report may contain any 
other information that the reporter believes may be helpful.
SUMMARY
Current law requires that reports to the Department of Health and Human Services 
regarding abuse, neglect or exploitation of adults must be made by telephone.  This bill 
adds the option of reporting by an online portal to align state law with federal regulations 
promulgated in June 2024 that require states to allow at least 2 methods of reporting, one 
of which must be online.
An Act to Create a Limited-purpose License for Aquaculture Nursery and
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2025
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H961 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " ^ " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1355,
L,D. 2025, "An Act to Create a Limited-purpose License for Aquaculture Nursery and
Husbandry Activities and to Clarify the Aquaculture Lease Amendment Process"
Amend the amendment on page 2 in section 5 in subsection 11 in the first line (page 2,
line 24 in amendment) by striking out the following: "the holder of
Amend the amendment in the 2nd instance of section 4 in section 6085-B in the
indented paragraph in the last line (page 3, line 11 in amendment) by striking out the
following: "Records collected or manufactured pursuant to this section are confidential"
and inserting the following: 'Sample testing records are confidential pursuant to section
6085-C'
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment makes 2 technical corrections to Committee Amendment "A" to
clarify the inspection and confidentiality requirements.
SPONSORED BY: (1 0 \U)A^). A^- ,7 ( 0 ^'
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(Representative HEPLER, A.)
TOWN: Woolwich
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Distributions from the Stipend Fund for
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2026
Sponsors: PLUECKER
Amends: 7 MRSA §86

Legislative Document
No. 2026
H.P. 1356
House of Representatives, December 5, 2025
An Act Regarding Distributions from the Stipend Fund for 
Agricultural Fair Competitions and Events
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PLUECKER of Warren.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, current law prohibits a distribution of funds from the Stipend Fund that 
takes into account prizes offered and paid by a licensee at an agricultural fair competition 
or event held other than during the period in which the fair is held; and
Whereas, changing the law to allow distributions from the fund to apply to fair 
competitions and events that occur during a 24-hour window prior to the period in which 
the fair is held would allow judges of fair competitions and events to volunteer in other 
capacities during the period in which the fair is held; and
Whereas, this change needs to take effect as soon as possible to ensure that it will 
apply to the upcoming fair season; 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.  7 MRSA §86, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2025, c. 161, §3, is further 
amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to read:
In determining distribution under this subsection, an allowance may not be made on 
premiums offered and paid by a licensee at any competition or event held other than during 
the period in which its annual fair is held judged up to 24 hours prior to the licensed fair 
dates or during the licensed fair dates.  Allowance may not be made or consideration given 
for lump sums, payments or premiums previously arranged and agreed upon for the 
presentation and display of any animals or products without regard to competition or event.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing the distribution of funds from the Stipend Fund to 
agricultural fair licensees by allowing prizes paid for a competition or event judged up to 
hours prior to the licensed fair dates to be considered in calculating the distribution.
Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in West Forks Plantation and The
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2028
Sponsors: CARUSO, BLACK

Legislative Document
No. 2028
H.P. 1358
House of Representatives, December 5, 2025
Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in West Forks Plantation and The 
Forks Plantation the Gordon Clifton Berry, Sr. Bridge
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 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 CARUSO of Caratunk.
Cosponsored by Senator BLACK of Franklin.
Sec. 1.  Bridge in West Forks Plantation and The Forks Plantation 
renamed.  Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall designate Bridge 
2841 on Route 201, which crosses the Kennebec River between West Forks Plantation and 
The Forks Plantation and is currently known as the Forks Bridge, the Gordon Clifton Berry, 
Sr. Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate Bridge 2841 on 
Route 201 between West Forks Plantation and The Forks Plantation the Gordon Clifton 
Berry, Sr. Bridge.
Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in Woolwich the Woolwich Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2027
Sponsors: HEPLER, TEPLER

Legislative Document
No. 2027
H.P. 1357
House of Representatives, December 5, 2025
Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in Woolwich the Woolwich Veterans 
Memorial Bridge
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 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 Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc.
Sec. 1.  Bridge in Woolwich renamed. Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation shall designate Bridge 3039 on Main Street in the Town of Woolwich, 
currently known as the Station 46 Bridge, the Woolwich Veterans Memorial Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate Bridge 3039 on 
Main Street in the Town of Woolwich the Woolwich Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Resolve, to Name the New East Main Street Bridge in Dover-
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2029
Sponsors: PERKINS

Legislative Document
No. 2029
H.P. 1359
House of Representatives, December 5, 2025
Resolve, to Name the New East Main Street Bridge in Dover-
Foxcroft in Honor of Private Willard Merrill and Private Barton 
Merrill, Jr.
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 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 PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft.
Sec. 1.  Bridge in Dover-Foxcroft named.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation shall designate Bridge 2293 on East Main Street in the Town of Dover-
Foxcroft, formerly known as the Foxcroft West Bridge, the Private Willard D. Merrill and 
Private Barton G. Merrill, Jr. Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate Bridge 2293 on East 
Main Street in the Town of Dover-Foxcroft the Private Willard D. Merrill and Private 
Barton G. Merrill, Jr. Bridge.
An Act to Clarify the Setting of Group Life Insurance Coverage
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2022
Sponsors: ROEDER
Amends: 5 MRSA §17001

Legislative Document
No. 2022
H.P. 1352
House of Representatives, December 5, 2025
An Act to Clarify the Setting of Group Life Insurance Coverage 
Levels Under the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Submitted by the Maine Public Employees Retirement System pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 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 ROEDER of Bangor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17001, sub-§3-A, as amended by PL 1993, c. 386, §1, is further 
amended to read:
3-A.  Annual base compensation.  "Annual base compensation" means a member's 
gross compensation, based upon amounts reported by the member's employer on the 
member's earnable compensation in the previous year's federal wage and tax statement, 
year that is used the first day of each April for setting the amount of coverage prior to 
retirement for participants in the group life insurance program administered by the board, 
except that, in a member's first year of hire or for a participant who is not a member, "annual 
base compensation" means the expected annual earnable compensation of a participant as 
reported by the participant's employer in a manner specified by the chief executive officer.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the source of information used to set group life insurance coverage 
levels under the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
An Act to Expand the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2030
Committee Amendment CA_A_H852 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "M " to H.P. 1360, L.D. 2030, "An Act to Expand the
Scope of Practice of Independent Pra&tice Dental Hygienists"
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following:
'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 allows an independent practice dental hygienist to
administer local anesthesia or nitrous oxide analgesia as long as the independent practice
dental hygienist has the appropriate licensure authority; and
Whereas, this legislation will provide more opportunities for persons in need of dental
cleanings and other preventive dental services to access these services through an
independent practice dental hygienist; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this legislation is necessary to expand access to
oral health care in this State; 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,'
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following:
'Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect when approved.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Offer Military Veterans a 50 Percent Discount on the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2031
Sponsors: TUELL
Amends: 12 MRSA §6601

Legislative Document
No. 2031
H.P. 1361
House of Representatives, December 5, 2025
An Act to Offer Military Veterans a 50 Percent Discount on the 
License Fee for a Commercial Shellfish License
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 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 TUELL of East Machias.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6601, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §14, 
is further amended to read:
5.  License fee.  Except as provided in subsection subsections 5‑A and 5-B, the fee for 
a commercial shellfish license is $58.25.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6601, sub-§5-A, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, 
§15, is further amended to read:
5-A.  Exception; age.  The fee for a commercial shellfish license for applicants 70 
years of age or older and applicants under 18 years of age is $67, which must be deposited 
in the Shellfish Fund established under section 6651.
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §6601, sub-§5-B is enacted to read:
5-B.  Exception; veterans.  The department shall offer a 50% discount on the 
applicable license fee required under subsection 5 or 5-A to an applicant who is a veteran 
of the United States Armed Forces and who was honorably discharged.
Sec. 4.  Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2027.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Department of Marine Resources to offer a 50% discount on the 
license fee to obtain a commercial shellfish license for an applicant who is a veteran of the 
United States Armed Forces and who was honorably discharged.
An Act to Amend the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2032
Committee Amendment CA_A_H796 (House)

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^ " to H,P, 1362, L.D. 2032, "An Act to Amend the
Extreme Risk Protection Order Procedure"
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following;
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the number of petitions filed under the laws governing extreme risk
protection orders has significantly increased in recent years; and
Whereas, this legislation expedites justice for individuals who have a statitory right
to a hearing; and
Whereas, this legislation improves court efficiency in adhering to those statutory
hearing deadlines; and
Whereas, this legislation must take effect before the end of the 90-day period to
ensure that extreme risk protection orders are processed in an efficient manner; 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,'
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following;
'Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect when approved,'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
0 number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and an emergency clause to the bill,
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Amend the Extreme Risk Protection Order Procedure
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2032
Sponsors: KUHN
Amends: 34-B MRSA §3862-A

Legislative Document
No. 2032
H.P. 1362
House of Representatives, December 5, 2025
An Act to Amend the Extreme Risk Protection Order Procedure
Submitted by the Judicial Department pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative KUHN of Falmouth.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-B MRSA §3862-A, sub-§4, ¶B, as amended by PL 2023, c. 675, §17, 
is further amended by amending subparagraph (4) to read:
(4)  Provide a copy to the court of the judicial endorsement and all attachments and 
the notification to the restricted person, including the date of notification.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the laws governing extreme risk protection orders by adding the 
requirement that a copy of the judicial endorsement and all attachments be provided to the 
court.  Current law requires that a copy of the notification to the restricted person including 
the date of notification be provided to the court.
An Act to Increase
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2035
Committee Amendment CA_A_H822 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4 » to H.P. 1365, L.D. 2035, "An Act to Increase
the Fee Cap for the Board of Licensing of Auctioneers"
Amend the bill in section 1 in §287-A in the first indented paragraph in the 5th line
(page 1, line 9 in L,D.) by striking out the following: "$400" and mserting the following:
'$300'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, like the bill, increases the cap on fees set by the Director of the Office
of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the Department of Professional and
Fmancial Regulation to maintain the operations of the Board of Licensing of Auctioneers.
The amendment increases the fee cap from $200 to $300, instead of to $400 as in the bill.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 01/28/26 t-KI-
LD 2035 LR 2815(03)
An Act to Increase the Fee Cap for the Board of Licensing of Auctioneers
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^" (^ H " '£> ^-
Committee: Labor
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill increases the fee cap for the Board of Licensing of Auctioneers, potentially generating additional revenue.
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