October 25, 2017

WEEKLY NOTICES OF STATE RULEMAKING
Public Input for Proposed and Adopted Rules

Notices are published each Wednesday to alert the public regarding state agency rulemaking. You may obtain a copy of any rule by notifying the agency contact person. You may also comment on the rule, and/or attend the public hearing. If no hearing is scheduled, you may request one -- the agency may then schedule a hearing, and must do so if 5 or more persons request it. If you are disabled or need special services to attend a hearing, please notify the agency contact person at least 7 days prior to it. Petitions: you can petition an agency to adopt, amend, or repeal any rule; the agency must provide you with petition forms, and must respond to your petition within 60 days. The agency must enter rulemaking if the petition is signed by 150 or more registered voters, and may begin rulemaking if there are fewer. You can also petition the Legislature to review a rule; the Executive Director of the Legislative Council (115 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333, phone (207) 287-1615) will provide you with the necessary petition forms. The appropriate legislative committee will review a rule upon receipt of a petition from 100 or more registered voters, or from "...any person who may be directly, substantially and adversely affected by the application of a rule..." (Title 5 Section 11112). World-Wide Web: Copies of the weekly notices and the full texts of adopted rule chapters may be found on the internet at: http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules. There is also a list of rulemaking liaisons, who are single points of contact for each agency.

PROPOSALS

AGENCY: 99-639 - ConnectME Authority
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 101, ConnectME Authority
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2017-P154
BRIEF SUMMARY: The purpose of this chapter is to incorporate revisions to the Advanced Technology Infrastructure Act contained in Title 35-A MRS Ch. 93 (specifically Sections 9201 to 9218), including the operation of the ConnectME Authority.
DETAILED SUMMARY: This revision of Ch. 101, ConnectME Authority, maintains the current operating structure and incorporates several changes to 35-A MRS Ch. 93 as a result of legislation passed in the 127th session of the State of Maine Legislature. These changes include:
• a refinement and clarification of the duties of the ConnectME Authority;
• changes in definitions of terms used in Ch. 101;
• changes in data filing requirements;
• the elimination of the Infrastructure Grant program challenge process; and
• the addition of the Planning Grant program and associated processes.
PUBLIC HEARING: November 17, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at the Maine Public Utilities Commission office at 101 Second Street, Hallowell, ME 04347
COMMENT DEADLINE: November 29, 2017
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING / SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT INFORMATION / RULEMAKING LIAISON: David W. Maxwell, Program Director, ConnectME Authority, 145 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330-0145. Telephone: (207) 624-9793. Email: David.W.Maxwell@Maine.gov .
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: None
STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR HITS RULE: 35-A MRS Ch. 93
SUBSTANTIVE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BEING IMPLEMENTED (if different):
AGENCY WEBSITE: www.maine.gov/connectme/ .

ADOPTIONS

AGENCY: 18-553 - Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS), Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations (BABLO) / Maine State Liquor and Lottery Commission
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 40, Mega Millions Rules
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2017-162
CONCISE SUMMARY: to conform to the procedures for the operation of the multi-jurisdictional lottery draw game Mega Millions in Maine as required by the Multi State Lottery Association. These rules will allow Maine to continue to sell the Mega Millions game.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 28, 2017
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON / BABLO RULEMAKING LIAISON: Timothy R. Poulin, Deputy Director, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations, 8 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0008. Telephone: (207) 287-6750. Fax: (207) 287-6769. Email: Tim.Poulin@Maine.gov .
BABLO WEBSITE: http://www.maine.gov/dafs/bablo/ ,
DAFS WEBSITE: http://www.maine.gov/dafs/ .

AGENCY: 18-553 - Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS), Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations (BABLO) / Maine State Liquor and Lottery Commission
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 60, Monopoly Millionaires’ Club Rules
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2017-163 (Repeal)
CONCISE SUMMARY: The Monopoly Millionaires’ Club draw game ended with the final draw of December 28, 2014.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 28, 2017
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON / BABLO RULEMAKING LIAISON: Timothy R. Poulin, Deputy Director, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations, 8 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0008. Telephone: (207) 287-6750. Fax: (207) 287-6769. Email: Tim.Poulin@Maine.gov .
BABLO WEBSITE: http://www.maine.gov/dafs/bablo/ ,
DAFS WEBSITE: http://www.maine.gov/dafs/ .

AGENCY: 18-553 - Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS), Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations (BABLO) / Maine State Liquor and Lottery Commission
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 80, Lotto America Game Rules
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2017-164 (New)
CONCISE SUMMARY: to establish the rules for the operations of the new lotto draw game Lotto America.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 15, 2017
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON / BABLO RULEMAKING LIAISON: Timothy R. Poulin, Deputy Director, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations, 8 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0008. Telephone: (207) 287-6750. Fax: (207) 287-6769. Email: Tim.Poulin@Maine.gov .
BABLO WEBSITE: http://www.maine.gov/dafs/bablo/ ,
DAFS WEBSITE: http://www.maine.gov/dafs/ .