Weekly Legislative Report

• Bills Printed as of Friday, March 01, 2019

• LD 968, HP 628

  Resolve, to Study Stakeholder Input Involving the Appointment of the Commissioner of Marine Resources (Presented by Representative GOLEK of Harpswell)

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• LD 969, HP 629

  An Act to Increase Emergency Medical Services Provider Training Opportunities (Presented by Representative GOLEK of Harpswell)

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• LD 970, HP 630

  An Act to Prioritize Affordable Housing by Expediting Reviews for Affordable Housing Projects Applying for Funding from the Maine State Housing Authority (Presented by Representative MALON of Biddeford)

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• LD 971, HP 631

  An Act to Repeal the Law Regarding Checking Baitfish Traps (Presented by Representative STROUT of Harrington)

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• LD 972, HP 632

  An Act to Change the Entity Responsible for Operating the Career and Technical Education Center in Machias to Regional School Unit 37 (Presented by Representative STROUT of Harrington)

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• LD 973, HP 633

  An Act to Establish the Community Partnerships with Public School Systems Grant Program (Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland)

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• LD 974, HP 634

  Resolve, to Increase the High School Graduation Rate by Creating the Maine Promise Initiative (Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland)

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• LD 975, HP 635

  An Act to Repeal Laws Allowing Abortion and to Criminalize Abortion (Presented by Representative GRIFFIN of Levant)

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• LD 976, HP 636

  Resolve, to Restore Accessible Public Transportation to Swan Island in Perkins Township (Presented by Representative CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham)

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• LD 977, HP 637

  Resolve, Requiring the Maine Health Data Organization to Develop a Plan for Measuring Gaps in Home and Community-based Services (Presented by Representative CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham)

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• LD 978, HP 638

  An Act to Increase General Assistance Reimbursement for Municipalities and Indian Tribes (Presented by Representative ZAGER of Portland)

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• LD 979, HP 639

  Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 113: Assisted Housing Programs Licensing Rule, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services (EMERGENCY) (Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council.)

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• LD 980, SP 399

  Resolve, to Create the Commission to Improve the Oversight of the Long-term Care System (Presented by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc)

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• LD 981, SP 408

  An Act to Provide Electronic Notification to Victims of Crimes (Presented by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland)

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• LD 982, SP 412

  An Act to Establish Equal Tax Treatment for the Mi'kmaq Nation (Presented by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland)

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• LD 983, SP 413

  An Act Regarding Service of Notice of Restricted Person Status to Hospitalized Patients (Presented by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland)

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• LD 984, SP 414

  An Act to Require Every State and Municipal Building to Have at Least One Automated External Defibrillator (Presented by Senator MOORE of Washington)

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• LD 985, SP 416

  An Act to Impose a Moratorium on the Ownership or Operation of Hospitals in the State by Private Equity Companies or Real Estate Investment Trusts (Presented by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot)

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• LD 986, SP 418

  An Act to Eliminate the Crime of Felony Murder (Presented by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox)

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• LD 987, SP 419

  An Act Clarifying Exemptions from the Notification Requirements for Products Containing PFAS (Presented by Senator FARRIN of Somerset)

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• LD 988, SP 420

  An Act to Allow Hunting on University of Maine System Property (Presented by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin)

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• LD 989, SP 421

  An Act to Recognize Amateur Radio License Holders by Waiving Fees for License Plates Displaying Call Signs (Presented by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot)

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• LD 990, SP 424

  Resolve, Requiring the Office of the Attorney General to Develop and Promote an Optional Online Registry Informing Landlords of Their Rights and Obligations (Presented by Senator CURRY of Waldo)

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• LD 991, SP 425

  An Act to Prevent Conflicts of Interest When Voting on Municipal Employee Compensation (Presented by Senator MARTIN of Oxford)

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• LD 992, SP 426

  An Act to Protect Consumers from Hidden Fees and Ensure Transparent Pricing for Live Event Tickets and Short-term Lodging (Presented by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland)

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• LD 993, SP 427

  An Act to Require First Responder Training for Mental Health Crisis and Critical Incident Stress Recognition (Presented by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland)

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• LD 994, HP 641

  An Act Regarding the Enforcement Provisions of the Law Governing Private Road Maintenance (Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich)

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• LD 995, HP 642

  An Act to Provide Funding for Low-income Electric Ratepayer Assistance (Submitted by the Office of the Public Advocate pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)

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• LD 996, HP 643

  An Act to Create the Weatherization Plus Program and Weatherization Plus Fund (Presented by Representative MALON of Biddeford)

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• LD 997, HP 644

  An Act to Allow Residential Use Development in Commercial Districts (Presented by Representative MALON of Biddeford)

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• LD 998, HP 645

  An Act Regarding an Employer's Authority to Prohibit an Employee from Storing a Firearm in the Employee's Vehicle (Presented by Representative COLLINS of Sidney)

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• LD 999, HP 646

  An Act to Include Employees of the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission in the State's Group Health Plan (Presented by Representative OSHER of Orono)

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• LD 1000, HP 647

  An Act to Require Correctional Facilities and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities to Release Prisoners and Patients to a Responsible Adult (Presented by Representative CIMINO of Bridgton)

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• LD 1001, HP 648

  An Act to Prohibit Medical Providers and Certain Others from Reporting Prescribed Medication-assisted Treatment of Parents to Child Protective Services (Presented by Representative MILLIKEN of Blue Hill)

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• LD 1002, HP 649

  An Act to Protect Children's Identification by Requiring Public Schools to Use the Name and Gender Specified on a Child's Birth Certificate (Presented by Representative LYMAN of Livermore Falls)

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• LD 1003, HP 650

  An Act Establishing the Retirement Benefit Improvement Fund (Presented by Representative DODGE of Belfast)

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• LD 1004, HP 651

  An Act to Ensure the Proper Operation of the State (Presented by Representative MOONEN of Portland)

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• LD 1005, HP 652

  An Act to Allow Municipal Fire Departments with Trained Personnel to Conduct Sprinkler Plan Reviews (Presented by Representative LOOKNER of Portland)

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• LD 1006, HP 653

  An Act to Allow Testing of Pregnant Persons for Drugs Directly Before and After Childbirth (Presented by Representative DILL of Old Town)

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• LD 1007, HP 654

  An Act to Update the State's Informed Consent Laws Regarding Drug-induced Abortion (Presented by Representative PAUL of Winterport)

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• LD 1008, HP 655

  An Act to Require the Attorney General to Seek Legislative Approval Before Filing Any Civil Suit on Behalf of the State and to Authorize Citizen-initiated Petitions to Move for Dismissal (Presented by Representative TUELL of East Machias)

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• LD 1009, HP 656

  An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felony Crimes (Presented by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft)

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• LD 1010, HP 657

  An Act to Amend the State's Vehicle Inspection Law by Requiring Inspections Biennially (Presented by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft)

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• LD 1011, SP 428

  An Act to Change the Residency Requirements for State Funding for Student Tuition at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics (Presented by Senator BERNARD of Aroostook)

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• LD 1012, SP 429

  An Act to Fund the Operations of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory (Presented by Senator FARRIN of Somerset)

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• LD 1013, SP 430

  An Act to Protect Taxpayers by Requiring Referenda on Significant Municipal Debt (Presented by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland)

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• LD 1014, SP 431

  An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Develop Maine Talent and Innovation by Improving the Infrastructure of the University of Maine System (Presented by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland)

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• LD 1015, SP 432

  An Act to Require a Minimum of 2 Persons on a Crew for the Operation of Freight Trains (Presented by Senator RAFFERTY of York)

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• LD 1016, SP 433

  An Act to Establish the Manufactured Housing Community and Mobile Home Park Preservation and Assistance Fund (Presented by Senator RENY of Lincoln)

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• LD 1017, SP 434

  An Act to Include Food Provided or Served at Emergency Shelters in General Assistance Reimbursement (Presented by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland)

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• LD 1018, SP 435

  An Act to Protect Health Care for Rural and Underserved Areas by Prohibiting Discrimination by Participants in a Federal Drug Discount Program (Presented by Senator BAILEY of York)

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• LD 1019, SP 436

  An Act to Provide Funding for Fort McClary (Presented by Senator LAWRENCE of York)

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• LD 1020, SP 437

  An Act to Repeal the Laws Providing for the Construction of a Connector to Gorham and to Resell Land Taken Under Those Laws to Previous Property Owners (Presented by Senator BRENNER of Cumberland)

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• LD 1021, SP 439

  An Act to Remove Certain Cost-of-living Adjustment Restrictions for Retired Members of the Law Enforcement Bargaining Unit Who Are 65 Years of Age or Older (EMERGENCY) (Presented by Senator BRENNER of Cumberland)

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• LD 1022, SP 440

  An Act to Protect and Increase Access to Justice in Civil Legal Matters for Persons with Low Incomes (EMERGENCY) (Presented by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland)

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• LD 1023, SP 441

  Resolve, to Reestablish and Continue the Work of the Blue Economy Task Force (Presented by Senator DUSON of Cumberland)

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• LD 1024, SP 442

  An Act to Expand the List of Crimes That Do Not Qualify for Immunity Under Maine's Good Samaritan Laws Concerning Drug-related Medical Assistance (Presented by Senator HAGGAN of Penobscot)

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• LD 1025, SP 443

  An Act to Allow Federal Civil Service to Count for Purposes of Maine Public Employees Retirement System Benefits (Presented by Senator HARRINGTON of York)

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• LD 1026, SP 444

  An Act to Provide Mapping Services for Aquaculture Lease Siting (Presented by Senator RENY of Lincoln)

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• LD 1027, SP 445

  An Act to Strengthen the Law Regarding Relief for Improvident Transfers of Title (Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook)

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• LD 1028, SP 446

  Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Study Equitable Access to Maternal Health Care and Birthing Facilities (Presented by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland)

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• LD 1029, SP 447

  An Act to Ensure General Assistance for Housing Does Not Reduce Assistance for Other Basic Necessities and to Increase Presumptive Eligibility and State Reimbursement for General Assistance (Presented by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland)

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• LD 1030, HP 659

  An Act Regarding the Reporting of Medical Debt on Consumer Reports (Presented by Representative MORRIS of Turner)

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• LD 1031, HP 660

  An Act to Allow Time-share Associations to Charge Credit Card Surcharges (Presented by Representative MORRIS of Turner)

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• LD 1032, HP 661

  An Act Regarding Court Security (Presented by Representative WHITE of Guilford)

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• LD 1033, HP 662

  An Act to Regulate Alcoholic Beverage Competitions (Presented by Representative SHAGOURY of Hallowell)

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• LD 1034, HP 663

  An Act to Decriminalize Personal Possession of Therapeutic Amounts of Psilocybin for Adults (Presented by Representative LOOKNER of Portland)

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• LD 1035, HP 664

  Resolve, to Study the Safe Disposal of Single-use Propane Canisters (Presented by Representative RANA of Bangor)

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• LD 1036, HP 665

  An Act to Protect Recipients of Public Assistance from Housing Discrimination (Presented by Representative RANA of Bangor)

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• LD 1037, HP 666

  An Act to Lower the Energy Burden of Residents by Advancing Climate Change Goals (Presented by Representative WARREN of Scarborough)

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• LD 1038, HP 667

  An Act to Increase the Maximum Term of a Medical Cannabis Written Certification to 2 Years (Presented by Representative BOYER of Poland)

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• LD 1039, HP 668

  An Act Regarding Municipal Authority over Heavy Vehicle Operation (EMERGENCY) (Presented by Representative WALKER of Naples)

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• LD 1040, HP 669

  An Act to Raise the Cap on Retirement Benefits for Certain State Employees and Teachers to Which a Cost-of-living Adjustment Is Made (Presented by Representative DODGE of Belfast)

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• LD 1041, HP 670

  An Act to Preserve Affordability in Publicly Assisted Housing Developments (Presented by Representative LOOKNER of Portland)

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• LD 1042, HP 671

  An Act to Require a Person Operating a Watercraft for Recreational Purposes to Ensure All Passengers Under 13 Years of Age Wear Coast Guard Approved Personal Flotation Devices (Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich)

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• LD 1043, HP 672

  An Act to Provide Free Admission to State Parks and Historic Sites for the Immediate Family Members of Veterans and Active Military Personnel (Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich)

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• LD 1044, HP 673

  An Act to Clarify the Qualifying Use of Tax Increment Financing for Extension of a Development District (Presented by Representative KUHN of Falmouth)

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• LD 1045, HP 674

  An Act to Expand the Use of Tax Increment Financing District Revenue by Adding Public Safety as an Authorized Project Cost (Presented by Representative KUHN of Falmouth)

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• LD 1046, HP 675

  An Act to Establish a 180-day State Residency Requirement for Receiving Municipal General Assistance (Presented by Representative QUINT of Hodgdon)

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• LD 1047, HP 676

  An Act to Impose an Additional Tax on Certain Unearned Income (Presented by Representative LOOKNER of Portland)

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• LD 1048, HP 677

  An Act to Require Certain Notice Requirements for Whistleblower Protections (Presented by Representative WARREN of Scarborough)

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• LD 1049, HP 678

  An Act to Eliminate the Duty to Inform a Law Enforcement Officer When Carrying a Concealed Handgun Without a Permit (Presented by Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan)

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• LD 1050, HP 679

  An Act to Allow an Adult Hunter to Transfer That Hunter's Antlerless Deer Permit to a Junior Hunter (Presented by Representative WOODSOME of Waterboro)

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• LD 1051, HP 680

  An Act to Provide Funding to Maintain All-terrain Vehicle Trails (Presented by Representative HALL of Wilton)

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• LD 1052, HP 681

  RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish the State Auditor as a Constitutional Officer (Presented by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook)

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• LD 1053, HP 682

  An Act to Ensure That Rebates from Prescription Drug Manufacturers Are Passed on to Patients at Pharmacies (Presented by Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston)

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• LD 1054, HP 683

  An Act to Authorize the Penobscot Nation to Use Wild Game Harvested on the Penobscot Indian Territory at Food Venues Located Within the Penobscot Indian Territory (Presented by Representative DILL of Old Town)

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• LD 1055, HP 684

  An Act to Prohibit Discrimination in Access to Anatomical Donations and Organ Transplants (Presented by Representative DILL of Old Town)

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Copies of the Bills may be obtained from the Document Room, First Floor, State House, Augusta, Maine 04333-0002 - Ph: 207-287-1408.

Bill text, bill status and roll call information are available on the internet at http://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/search.asp.