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An Act Concerning Multiple Item Bond Issues LR 0250(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0813
Committee Amendment CA_A_H598 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.. 4 .. to H.P. 590, L.D. 
Act Concerning Multiple Item Bond Issues" 
813, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
I ;~< ,\l ~OTE ~EQL]RED 
(See attac~ed) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/13/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD813 
An Act Concerning Multiple Item Bond Issues 
LR 0250(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. Requiring the Secretary of State to prepare ballots for bond issues so that voters may vote on 
each unrelated item individually may result in increased General Fund costs; the amounts can not be determined at 
this time. 
LR0250(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Equity in Residential Requirements for Public Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0812
Committee: State and Local Government
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2703

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 812 
H.P.589 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Provide Equity in Residential Requirements for Public 
Employees 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
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Mil..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McNEil.. of Rockland. (BY REQUEST) 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §2703, last~, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, 
Pt. A, §2 and Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6, c. 9, §2 
and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further amended to read: 
This section applies only to public employees, as defined III 
Title 26, section 962, subsection 6, except that department and 
division heads are deemed to be employees for the purposes 
f 
this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill includes department 
and division heads in the 
defini tion of employee for the purposes of municipal employment 
residency requirements.
An Act To Exclude Voluntary Intoxication as a Criminal Defense
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0815
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: SULLIVAN, COLLINS, COWGER, MA YO
Amends: 17-A MRSA §37

Legislative Document 
No. 815 
H.P.592 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Exclude Voluntary Intoxication as a Criminal Defense 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SULLIVAN of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator SA V AGE of Knox and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: COLLINS of Wells, COWGER of Hallowell, McNEIL of Rockland, Senator: 
MA YO of Sagadahoc. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas. Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the enforcement of the criminal laws is a paramount 
concern to the health, safety and welfare of the State; and 
Whereas, the problems wi th 
drugs 
already place 
a 
large 
justice system; and 
people intoxicated by alcohol and 
burden 
on 
the State's 
criminal 
Whereas, the potential of intoxicated people 
intoxication as 
a 
defense 
to criminal activity 
integrity of the judicial process: and 
using their 
threatens the 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency wi thin 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. 17-A MRSA §37, sub-§1. as enacted by PL 1981. c. 324, 
§14, is amended to read: 
1. 
gHeep~-a£-~~~~~~~~-~-br-evigeHee Evidence of 
intoxication may raise a reasonable doubt as to the existence of 
a required culpable state of mind, 
unless the intoxication is 
self-induced. 
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §37. sub-§2. as enacted by PL 1981. c. 324, 
§14, is repealed. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the exception to the statute that allows 
the defense of self-induced intoxication to a criminal charge if 
the only mental state required as an element of the offense is 
recklessness. 
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An Act To Help Businesses with a Clean Workers' Compensation Claims History
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0814
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: HUTTON, EDMONDS, COWGER, DUPLESSIE, HATCH, JACKSON, MARRACHE, PATRICK, WATSON
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2382-D

Legislative Document 
No. 814 
H.P.591 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Help Businesses with a Clean Workers' Compensation 
Claims History 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative HUTTON of Bowdoinham. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: COWGER of Hallowell, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, HATCH of Skowhegan, 
JACKSON of Fort Kent, MARRACHE of Waterville, PATRICK of Rumford, WATSON of 
Bath. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2382-D, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 
885, Pt. B, §12 and affected by §13, is amended to read: 
_ 
Experience rating_ 
The uniform experience rating plan 
must be the exclusive means 
for providing premium adjustments 
based on the past claim experience of an insured employer. 
The 
experience rating plan must provide that the claims experience 
for the 
most recent years for which data is available be 
considered on the following bases. 
A. 
The claims and exposure for the most recent year for 
which data is available must be given 40% weight, except 
that if there are no claims for that year the claims and 
exposure 
must 
be 
given 
100% 
weight 
and 
the 
claims 
and 
exposure for the 2nd and 3rd most recent years must be given 
no weight. 
B. 
The claims and exposure for the 2nd most recent year for 
which data is available must be given 35qb weight except as 
provided in paragraph A. 
C. 
The claims and exposure for the 3rd most recent year for 
which data is available must be given 25q.o weight except as 
provided in paragraph A. 
It: Except as provided in paragraph A, if data is available for 
only 2 years of experience, the weighting must be 60 Qb 
for the 
most recent year and 40% for the 2nd most recent year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that employers with no claims history for 
the prior year be given credit for the lack of claims experience 
in determining the premium for workers' compensation insurance. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Rames Conducted in Connection with a "Beano" Game
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0816
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: PEA VEY-HASKELL, CARR, COLLINS, DUNLAP, LEDWIN, HALL, SAWYER
Amends: 17 MRSA §324

Legislative Document 
No. 816 
H.P.593 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Rames Conducted in 
Connection with a "Beano" Game 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PEA VEY -HASKELL of Greenbush. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, COLLINS of Wells, DUNLAP of Old 
Town, LEDWIN of Holden, Senators: HALL of Lincoln, SAWYER of Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §324. sub-§2. as amended by PL 1997, c. 373, 
§8, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Raffles. 
Raffle tickets may be sold in accordance with 
chapter 14. 
A "50150" raffle may be conducted and the "beano" 
equipment may be used in connection with this raffle. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a "salsa" raffle may be conducted 
during the period of one hour before the conduct of a 
"beano" 
game 
and provides that the 
"beano" equipment may 
be 
used in 
connection with the "salsa" raffle. 
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An Act To Amend the Beano Laws to Allow Fifty-fifty Games Using Beano Equipment LR0804(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0816
Committee Amendment CA_A_H345 (House)

Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD816 
An Act To Amend the Beano Laws to Allow Fifty-fifty Games Using 
Beano Equipment 
LR0804(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$59,192 
Minority 
2004-05 
$50,255 
Projections 
2005-06 
$52,342 
Projections 
2006-07 
$56,274 
As amended, this bill includes additional Other Special Revenue funds allocations of$59,188 and $50,255 in fiscal 
years 2003-04 and 2004-05, respectively, to the Department of Public Safety for the costs of monitoring certain new 
regulatory requirements pertaining to Beano games. However, there is currently a significant revenue shortfall for the 
dedicated Licensing and Enforcement program within the department. The department has submitted a bill (LD 1405) 
which increases fees to cover this revenue shortfall. IfLD 1405 is enacted into law, there may be sufficient revenue to 
cover these additional costs. If there are not sufficient revenues to cover the additional costs emanating from this bill, 
General Fund appropriations of the same amounts will be required. 
LR0804(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Sand and Salt Sheds
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0817
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: McKENNEY, JOY, SHERMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 817 
H.P.594 
House of Representatives, February 20,2003 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Sand and Salt Sheds 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McKENNEY of Cumberland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: JOY of Crystal, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, Senator: SA V AGE 
of Knox. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA &451-A, sub-§I-A, 1fF is enacted to read: 
F. 
Notwithstanding any other provision in this subsection c 
Priority 
3, 
Priority 
and 
Priority 
construction of which has not been completed 
15, 2003 are not required to be completed. 
SUMMARY 
projects 
the 
as of October 
This bill continues to require Priority 1 
and Priority 2 
sand and salt storage projects to be completed pursuant to the 
schedule established in law and exempts Priority 3, Priority 4 
and Priority 5 projects from being completed if these projects 
have not been completed as of October 15, 2003.
An Act To Amend Motor Vehicle Frame Height Laws Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1920, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 1. Minimum and maximum frame end heights. A motor vehicle may not be operated on a public way or receive a certificate of inspection with a frame end height of less than 10 inches or a maximum frame end height based on the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating that is greater than: A. For an automobile, 22 inches in the front and rear; B. For a vehicle of 4,500 pounds and less, 24 inches in the front and 26 inches in the rear; C. For a vehicle of 4,501 pounds to 7,500 pounds, 27 inches in the front and 29 inches in the rear; and D. For a vehicle of 7,501 pounds to 10,000 pounds, inches in the front and 30 inches in the rear. Measurements must be taken from a level surface to the :lewest; peifl.-t--ell bottom of the frame~. For the purposes of this Page l-LR1015(2) COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0818
Committee Amendment CA_A_H122 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1920

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "If" to H.P. 595, 
Act To Allow Modified Automotive Suspension" 
L.D. 818, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Amend Motor Vehicle Frame Height Laws' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1920, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
1. 
Minimum and maximum frame end heights. 
A motor vehicle 
may not be operated on a public way or receive a certificate of 
inspection with a frame end height of less than 10 inches or a 
maximum 
frame 
end height based 
on 
the manufacturer's 
gross 
vehicle weight rating that is greater than: 
A. 
For an automobile, 22 inches in the front and rear; 
B. 
For a vehicle of 4,500 pounds and less, 24 inches in the 
front and 26 inches in the rear; 
C. 
For a vehicle of 4,501 pounds to 7,500 pounds, 27 inches 
in the front and 29 inches in the rear; and 
D. 
For 
a vehicle of 7,501 pounds to 10,000 pounds, 
inches in the front and 30 inches in the rear. 
Measurements must be taken from a level surface to the :lewest; 
peifl.-t--ell bottom of the 
frame~. 
For the purposes of this 
Page l-LR1015(2) 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 595, L.D. 818 
subsection, "frame end" means 
th~ point at which the frame rail 
terminates at the bumper assembly. I 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the original bill. 
It only modifies 
the standard for measuring the frame height of a motor vehicle. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws Pertaining to Muffiers LR0224(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0819
Committee Amendment CA_A_H178 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "If" 
To Amend the Motor Vehicle 
to H. P . 596, L. D . 
819, Bi 11, 
Laws Pertaining to Mufflers" 
"An 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 29·A MRSA §1912, sub·§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Exception. 
Subsections 1 and 3 do not apply to a muffler 
or exhaust system that does not emit noise in excess of 
decibels 
as 
measured 
in 
accordance 
with 
standards 
and 
specifications outlined in standard J-1169 adopted by the Society 
of Automotive Engineers in May 1998. Measurements must be made by 
participating certified inspection stations. 
This subsection applies to motor vehicles as defined in section 
101, subsection 42, except that it does not apply to motorcycles.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment creates an 
exception to the current motor vehicle statutory provisions that 
prohibit loud exhaust noise by allowing exhaust systems that do 
not exceed 95 decibels as measured in accordance with the Society 
Page l-LR0224(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f},. to H.P. 596, L.D. 819 
of Automotive Engineers standard J-1169. 
The amendment applies 
to motor vehicles with the exception of motorcycles. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/1 0103 ~ac=. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD819 
An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws Pertaining to Muffiers 
LR0224(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
May result in a decrease in traffic infractions 
LR0224(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Modified Automotive Suspension
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0818
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McKENNEY, ASH, COLLINS, HONEY, O'BRIEN, SAWYER
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1920

Legislative Document 
No. 818 
H.P.595 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Allow Modified Automotive Suspension 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McKENNEY of Cumberland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ASH of Belfast, COLLINS of Wells, HONEY of Boothbay, 
McKEE of Wayne, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, Senator: SAWYER of Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 29-A MRSA §1920, sub-§§I and 3, as enacted by PL 1993, 
c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, are amended to read: 
1. 
Minimum and maximum frame end heiqhts. 
A motor vehicle 
may not be operated on a public way or receive a certificate of 
inspection with a 
frame end height eE--l-e-5-6---t.£-aR--l-G---i-n££B.&--eF 
lower than the scrub line. 
The scrub line is a horizontal plane 
from the bottom of each wheel rim to the bottom of the other 3 
rims. 
The steering, suspension and chassis must be above the 
scrub line. 
Parts that may be lower than the scrub line are the 
body sheet metal, exhaust system and oil and transmission pans. 
A motor vehicle may not be operated on a public way or receive a 
certificate of inspection with a maximum frame end height based 
on the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating that is greater 
than: 
A. 
For an automobile, 22 inches in the front and rear; 
B. 
For a vehicle of 4,500 pounds and less, 24 inches in the 
front and 26 inches in the rear; 
C. 
For a vehicle of 4,501 pounds to 7,500 pounds, 27 inches 
in the front and 29 inches in the rear; and 
D. 
For 
a 
vehicle of 7,501 pounds to 10,000 pounds, 
inches in the front and 30 inches in the rear. 
Mea6aFemeBt6-~--be-~~-EFem-~-±eve±-~~~-te-~~-±ewest 
~eiBt-eB-tae-EFameT 
3. 
Suspension. 
AB-~-~~~-sHs~eBsieB-~~-may-~--be 
aiseeBBeeteaT 
This section does not prohibit the installation of 
aeavy-aH~y-e~yi~meB~ aftermarket suspension equipment, 
including~ 
but not limited to, shock absorbers, struts and overload springs, 
or prohibita person from operating on a 
public way 
a 
motor 
vehicle with normal wear of the suspension system if normal wear 
does not affect control of the vehicle. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a standard for measuring the minimum 
motor vehicle frame height. 
It also allows the installation of 
aftermarket suspension equipment for a motor vehicle.
An Act To Clarify the Assignment of Provider Identification Numbers to Nurse Practitioners
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0821
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SHIELDS, O'NEIL

Legislative Document 
No. 821 
H.P.598 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Clarify the Assignment of Provider Identification 
Numbers to Nurse Practitioners 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SHIELDS of Auburn. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DUGA Y of Cherryfield, O'NEIL of Saco. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24·A MRSA §4303. sub·§5. as enac ted by PL 1999, c. 
396, §5 and affected by §7, is amended to read: 
5. 
Identification of services provided by certified nurse 
practitioners 
and 
certified nurse 
midwives. 
All 
claims 
for 
coverage of services provided by certified nurse practitioners 
and certified nurse midwives must identify the certified nurse 
practitioners and certified nurse midwives 
who provided those 
services. 
A carrier offering a health plan in this State shall 
assign 
identification 
numbers 
or 
codes 
to 
certified 
nurse 
practitioners and certified nurse midwives who provide covered 
services 
for 
enrollees 
covered 
under 
that 
plan. 
A 
claim 
submitted for payment to a carrier by a health care provider or 
facility must include the identification number or code of the 
certified nurse 
practitioner 
or 
certified nurse 
midwife 
who 
provided 
the 
service 
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SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that the law directing health insurance 
carriers to issue provider identification numbers to certified 
nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives does not mandate 
specific methods of submitting a claim or prohibit any methods of 
submitting a 
claim that may be negotiated among carriers and 
providers. 
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An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws Pertaining to Mufflers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0819
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McKENNEY, SAWYER, O'BRIEN, SMITH
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1912

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 819 
H.P.596 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws Pertaining to Mufflers 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McKENNEY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAWYER of Penobscot and 
Representatives: O'BRIEN of Lewiston, SMITH of Monmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1912. sub-§l. as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
1. 
Muffler required. 
A person may not operate a 
motor 
vehicle unless that vehicle is equipped with an adequate muffler 
properly maintained te-~~eveR~-~~~~~--~~~~~a~-Reise so that 
the exhaust system does not emit noise in excess of 95 decibels. 
Decibel levels must be determined using current standards and 
specifications of the Society of Automotive Engineers. 
A court 
may dismiss an action against a person for operating a vehicle in 
violation of this subsection if the court finds that the operator 
had 
reasonable grounds 
to believe that the vehicle 
was 
not 
operated in violation of this subsection. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1912. sub-~3. as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §1912. sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
A. 
Aftermarket 
exhaust 
system. 
Persons 
who 
have 
installed an aftermarket exhaust system in a motor vehicle must 
have 
a 
certificate issued by the Chief of the State Police 
certifying that the system conforms 
to current standards and 
specifications of the Society of Automotive Engineers pursuant to 
subsection 1. 
Authorized inspection stations may certify aftermarket exhaust 
systems. 
The 
Chief 
of 
the 
State 
Police 
shall 
adopt 
rules 
establishing standards and specifications for aftermarket exhaust 
system certification including information to be included on a 
certificate. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major 
substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
A. 
The fee for aftermarket exhaust system certification is 
$20, a portion of which accrues to the Bureau of State Police, 
Traffic Division to offset administrative costs. 
The Chief of 
the State Police shall provide exhaust certificates to inspection 
stations. 
The aftermarket exhaust system certificate must be 
carried in the vehicle at all times. 
An aftermarket exhaust system that has original equipment style 
and design is not governed by this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes 
a 
standard 
for 
excessive 
exhaust 
system noise emission from a motor vehicle. 
It also establishes 
a 
certification process 
that 
allows 
a 
person to install 
an 
aftermarket exhaust system that complies with this standard. 
Page l-LR0224(1)
An Act To Prohibit a Governmental Entity from Endorsing a Political Candidate or a Referendum Issue
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0820
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: BERRY, GLYNN, JOY, KAELIN

Legislative Document 
No. 820 
H.P.597 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Prohibit a Governmental Entity from Endorsing a 
Political Candidate or a Referendum Issue 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BERRY of Belmont. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: GLYNN of South Portland, JOY of Crystal, KAELIN of 
Winterport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 21~A MRSA §IOOI. sub·§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. 
Governmental entity. 
"Governmental entity" means any 
municipality, 
county 
government 
or 
quasi-municipal 
district, 
including water and sewer districts. 
Sec. 2. 21·A MRS A §I014-C is enacted to read: 
§1014-C. 
Endorsement by governmental entity prohibited 
A governmental entity may not endorse a 
campaign for the 
passage or defeat of a 
referendu.m or endorse a 
candidate. 
A 
governmental entity that violates this provision is subject to a 
penal ty. 
The 
commission 
shall 
adopt 
rules 
to 
establish 
appropriate penalties. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section 
are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
Sec.3. 21-A MRSA §IOlS. sub·§10 is enacted to read: 
10. 
Governmental entities. 
A governmental entity may not 
make a contribution to a political candidate or to a campaign for 
the passage or defeat of a 
referendum. 
A governmental entity 
that violates this provision is 
subject to 
a 
penalty. 
The 
commission shall adopt rules to establish appropriate penal ties. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits municipalities, county governments 
anc1 
quasi-municipal distr icts, including water and sewer distr icts, 
from 
endorsing 
campaigns 
for 
the 
passage 
or 
defeat 
of 
a 
referendum or political candidates. 
The bill also prohibits 
these 
entities 
from 
making 
contributions 
to 
candidates 
or 
referendum campaigns. 
The bill authorizes the 
Commission 
on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to set penal ties for 
violating these prohibitions. 
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An Act To Provide Greater Protection for School Children
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0822
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: KANE, CANAVAN, CRA YEN, O'BRIEN, O'NEIL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §540

Legislative Document 
No. 822 
H.P.599 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Provide Greater Protection for School Children 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative KANE of Saco. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, CRA YEN of Lewiston, O'BRIEN 
of Augusta, O'NEIL of Saco. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 20-A MRSA §540I, sub-§I7 is enacted to read: 
17. 
Volunteer drivers. 
To ensure the welfare and safety of 
students, 
a superintendent shall conduct a background check on 
each volunteer driver who transports students on behalf of the 
school administrative unit for any purpose authorized by this 
chapter. 
A superintendent may not permit a volunteer driver to 
transport students on behalf of the school administrative unit 
unless the results of a background check provide information to 
verify that the volunteer driver: 
A. 
Holds a current and valid driver's license for operation 
of the class of motor vehicle that the driver will use to 
transport students on behalf of the school administrative 
unit; 
B. 
Holds 
a 
current 
and 
valid registration, 
inspection 
sticker 
and 
insurance 
coverage 
for 
the 
driver's 
motor 
vehicle that is used to transport students on behalf of the 
school administrative unit; 
C. 
Has not had a license revoked pursuant to Title 29-A, 
chapter 23, subchapter 5, within the preceding 6-year period; 
D. 
Has 
not 
received 
an 
operating-under-the-influence 
conviction, 
as 
defined 
in 
Title 
29-A, 
section 
2401, 
subsection 9, within the preceding 10 year period; and 
E. 
Has not been convicted in any state or federal court of 
a criminal offense involving the physical or sexual abuse or 
exploitation of a child. 
SUMMARY 
Current 
law 
requires 
that 
school 
employees 
or 
service 
providers under contract with a school administrative unit must 
undergo 
a 
criminal 
history 
record 
check. 
However, 
current 
statutes do not require schools to conduct an investigation or 
verification of a volunteer driver's driving, record or criminal 
history. 
This 
bill 
requires 
superintendents 
of 
a 
school 
administrative unit or a school union to complete a background 
check on each driver who transports students on behalf of the 
school 
administrative 
unit, 
including 
verification 
of 
the 
driver's driving record, 
criminal history and other 
relevant 
information.
An Act To Distribute Costs for the Funding of Pensions and Health Insurance for Retired Teachers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0823
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 823 
H.P.600 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Distribute Costs for the Funding of Pensions and Health 
Insurance for Retired Teachers 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Cornville. 
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MIl.,LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill would require local school administrative units to 
pay the employer portion of the costs of teacher retirement and 
teacher retiree health insurance. 
Those costs would be counted 
as local operating costs for purposes of the school 
funding 
formula. 
Units would be reimbursed by the State for these costs, 
to the same extent they are reimbursed for teacher salaries and 
other operating costs. 
Currently, the State pays the employer 
portion of teacher retirement costs and pays 35% of the cost of 
retiree health insurance. 
The retiree pays the remaining cost of 
health insurance. 
The 
Maine 
State 
Retirement 
System 
would 
continue 
to 
determine the normal cost of retirement benefits for teachers, 
and the local school administrative units would contribute the 
employer portion of the normal cost to the retirement plan. 
The 
State would continue to make payments to amortize the unfunded 
actuarial liability of the teacher retirement plan. 
The local school administrative unit would pay the employer 
portion of retiree health insurance, currently set at 35 qb 
and 
r ising to 40 Qb later in 2003. 
In addition to paying the current 
cost for retirees, 
the units would contribute an actuarially 
determined amount into a reserve fund to pay the cost of future 
health insurance benefits for members who are not yet retired. 
The 
unfunded liability created by past service of currently 
active 
members 
would 
be 
determined 
and 
amortized 
over 
a 
reasonable period, and the liability created by service rendered 
after the effective date of the bill would be paid each year into 
the reserve fund. 
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Resolve, To Improve Fisheries Management in Hancock County
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0824
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S113 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
601, 
L.D. 
824, 
"Resolve, 
To 
Improve Fisheries Management 
in 
Hancock County" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of the 
2nd paragraph (page 1, lines 35 to 39 in amendment) and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'The Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands 
shall proceed with the design and planning for an access road to 
the boat launching site from the Happy Town Road in Ellsworth and 
develop this access road at such time as state and _federal funds 
are 
available 
for 
the 
development 
and 
management 
of 
other 
recreational facilities 
on 
the bureau's property; 
and be it 
further' 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
following appropriations and allocations are made. 
CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Boating Facilities Fund 0226 
That 
the 
Initiative: 
Allocates 
funds 
for 
the construction of 
a 
boat 
launching facility in Ellsworth. 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
Page l-LR0169(4) 
2003-04 
$200,000 
$200,000 
2004-05 
$0 
$0' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT ·A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
L.D. 824 
SUMMARY 
601, 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" by striking 
the language that requires the access road to be constructed and 
open to the public by October 1, 
2004 
and replaces it with 
language that requires the road to be developed when funds are 
available. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
ee attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator BRYANT) 
COUNTY: 
Oxford 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
7iscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/07/03 frae. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD824 
Resolve, To Improve Fisheries Management in Hancock County 
LR 0169(04) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '1k..' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Senator Bryant 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$200,000 
2004-05 
$0 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
As amended, the bill includes an additional one-time Other Special Revenue funds allocation of $200,000 in fiscal 
year 2003-04 for the Department of Conservation for the costs of developing a boat launch facility in Ellsworth. The 
construction of the access road at an estimated cost of $200,000 will be delayed until funds are available; the date of 
construction can not be determined at this time. 
LR0169(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish a Special Education Secondary School Diploma
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0825
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: GLYNN

Legislative Document 
No. 825 
H.P.602 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Establish a Special Education Secondary School Diploma 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative GLYNN of South Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20·A MRSA §4722. sub·§7 is enacted to read: 
7. 
Special 
education 
diploma. 
Notwithstanding 
other 
provisions of this section, the department shall authorize the 
awarding 
of 
special 
education 
secondary 
school 
diplomas 
to 
exceptional students as defined in section 7001 who have attended 
secondary schools and met the goals of their independent plans 
established through 
special education programs 
as 
defined in 
section 7001. 
The department may adopt routine technical rules 
pursuant to Title 5, 
chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A to implement 
this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Education to authorize 
special education secondary school diplomas. 
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Resolve, To Improve Fisheries Management in Hancock County
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0824
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: DUNLAP

Legislative Document 
No. 824 
H.P.601 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
Resolve, To Improve Fisheries Management in Hancock County 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUNLAP of Old Town. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Transfer of land. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Conservation shall transfer jurisdiction over a parcel of land on 
Branch 
Lake 
in 
Hancock 
County 
to 
the 
Department 
of 
Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife for the sole purpose of constructing and 
maintaining a public boat launch on that parcel; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Department authority. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has the sole discretion in the 
placement, design and maintenance of the public boat launch. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires 
the transfer of jurisdiction of 
a 
parcel 
of 
land 
from 
the 
Department 
of 
Conservation 
to 
the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to construct a public 
boat launch on Branch Lake in Hancock County. 
Page l-LROI69(1)
Resolve, To Allow Certain State Employees To Be Voting Board Members of Project SHARE
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0826
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: DUNLAP, EDMONDS, BULL, CLARK, KOFFMAN, LEMOINE, MUSE

Legislative Document 
No. 826 
H.P.603 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
Resolve, To Allow Certain State Employees To Be Voting Board 
Members of Project SHARE 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUNLAP of Old Town. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BULL of Freeport, CLARK of Millinocket, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, 
LEMOINE of Old Orchard Beach, McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth, MUSE of Fryeburg. 
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Sec. 1. Certain executive employees allowed to serve on Project Share 
Steering Committee. Resolved: That an employee of the Department 0 f 
Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation or the Maine 
Atlantic Salmon Commission may serve on the steering committee uf 
Project Share, also known as Project SHARE. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve 
allows 
an 
employee 
of 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation or the Maine 
Atlantic Salmon Commission to serve on the steering committee of 
Project SHARE. 
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Resolve, To Board Members of
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0826
Committee Amendment CA_A_H114 (House)

AMENDMENT "/J,, to H.P. 603, L.D. 
State Employees To 
Be Voting 
826, "Resolve, To 
Board Members of 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title 
and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. I. Certain executive employees allowed to serve on board of 
directors of nonprofit corporation Project SHARE. Resolved: 
That an 
employee 
of 
the 
Department 
of Environmental 
Protection, 
the 
Department of Conservation, the Department of Marine Resources, 
the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources or the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife may serve, on behalf 
of the State, as a 
member of the board of directors of the 
nonprofit corporation incorporated in Maine on September 27, 1994 
as "Project SHARE," as long as the employee is elected to serve 
on the board pursuant to the bylaws of the corporation.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve. 
The amendment allows 
an employee of the Department of Environmental Protection, the 
Department of Conservation, the Department of Marine Resources, 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT • .fI .. to H.P. 603, L.D. 826 
the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources or the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to serve on behalf of 
the State as a member of the board of directors of the nonprofit 
corporation known as "Project SHARE," as long as the employee is 
elected to serve on the board pursuant to the bylaws of the 
corporation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD826 
Resolve, To Allow Certain State Employees To Be Voting Board 
Members of Project SHARE 
LR0177(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0177(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Wildlife Habitat Conservation
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0827
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DUNLAP, EDMONDS, ANNIS, BULL, KOFFMAN, MUSE, KNEELAND, STANLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 827 
H.P.604 
House of Representatives, February 20,2003 
An Act Regarding Wildlife Habitat Conservation 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative DUNLAP of Old Town. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, BULL of Freeport, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, 
MUSE of Fryeburg, Senators: KNEELAND of Aroostook, STANLEY of Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA ~7035. sub-§22 is enacted to read: 
22. 
Enter into agreement to manage parcel of land as 
wildlife habitat. 
The commissioner may enter into an agreement 
>vi th a landowner to manage a parcel of land in the unorganized 
territory as 
wildlife habitat. 
An 
agreement 
may 
include 
a 
provision that exempts the parcel of land that is the subject of 
the agreement from the property tax. 
For a landowner who owns 
more than 1,000 acres in the unorganized territory, no more than 
15% of that landowner's holdings in the unorganized territory may 
be the subject of an agreement pursuant to this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife to enter into an agreement with a landowner to manage a 
parcel of land in the unorganized territory as wildlife habitat. 
An agreement may include a provision that exempts the parcel of 
land that is the subject of the agreement from the property tax. 
For a landowner who owns more than 1,000 acres in the unorganized 
territory, no more than 15°t> of that landowner's holdings in the 
unorganized territory may 
be 
the subject of 
an agreement to 
manage the land as wildlife habitat.
An Act To Include Androscoggin County in the Law Governing the Use of County Surplus Funds
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0830
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: McLAUGHLIN, ROTUNDO, CRAVEN, MAILHOT, MAKAS, SAMPSON, SHIELDS, SNOWE-MELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 830 
H.P.607 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Include Androscoggin County in the Law Governing the 
Use of County Surplus Funds 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth. 
Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, MAILHOT of Lewiston, MAKAS of Lewiston, 
SAMPSON of Auburn, SHIELDS of Auburn, SNOWE-MELLO of Poland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30·A MRSA §725, sub·§9, as amended by PL 1999, c. 253, 
§8, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 30·A MRSA §924, first 11, as amended by PL 2001, c. 349, 
§6, is further amended to read: 
The 
county 
commissioners 
of 
each 
county 
shall 
use 
any 
unencumbered surplus funds at the end of a fiscal year in the 
following fiscal year only as provided in this 
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SUMMARY 
This bill removes the exception for Androscoggin County in 
the law on use of county surplus funds.
An Act To Phase In General Purpose Aid for Local Schools Funding Losses Over Time
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0828
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: GLYNN, BROMLEY, BLISS, MAIETIA
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15602

Legislative Document 
No. 828 
H.P.605 
House of Representatives, February 20,2003 
An Act To Phase In General Purpose Aid for Local Schools Funding 
Losses Over Time 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative GLYNN of South Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, MAIETIA of South Portland. 
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'.t~ it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §15602. sub-§18 is enacted to read: 
18. 
Maximum 
loss 
prov~s~on. 
Notwithstanding 
any 
other 
provision of this chapter or chapter 606-A, the following maximum 
loss provision is established for fiscal year 2003-04 and for 
each fiscal year thereafter to provide for maximum ·stability of 
the amounts of state subsidy provided to school administrative 
units through the general purpose aid for local schools program. 
A. 
Beginning in fiscal year 2003 04 t 
the state share of 
subsidy for each fiscal year for operating costs, program 
costs excluding the state share of bus purchases and minimum 
subsidy may not be less than 
q" 
of the state share of 
subsidy for the preceding fiscal year for operating costs, 
program costs excluding the state share of bus purchases, 
minimum 
subsidy 
and 
the 
hold 
harmless 
or 
maximum 
loss 
provision actually distributed in the preceding fiscal year. 
B. 
Beginning in fiscal year 2003 04, if the property fiscaL 
capacity used to determine a school administrative unit' S 
fiscal capacity for each fiscal year increases 
from 
the 
preceding fiscal year or if the number of pupils used to 
determine a school administrative unit's subsidizable pupil 
count for each fiscal year decreases 
from the preceding 
fiscal year, 
then 
a 
school 
administrative unit may 
not 
receive less than 90% of the state share of subsidy that it 
received in the preceding fiscal year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides for an ongoing "maximum loss" provision 
for the general purpose aid for local schools program. 
The bill 
requires that, beginning in fiscal year 2003-04 and for each 
fiscal 
year 
thereafter, 
the 
Legislature 
provide 
each 
school 
administrative unit with at least 
Q" 
of the state share of 
subsidy that it received for 
the preceding fiscal 
year 
for 
operating costs, program costs excluding the state share of bus 
purchases and minimum subsidy. 
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An Act To Strengthen the State's Air Toxics Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0829
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: TWOMEY, DUPLESSIE, EDER, PINEAU
Amends: 38 MRSA §585-I

Legislative Document 
No. 829 
H.P.606 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Strengthen the State's Air Toxics Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, EDER of Portland, McKEE of 
Wayne, PINEAU of Jay. 
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Be it enacted by the PeoDle of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 38 MRSA §585-I is enacted to read: 
§S8S-I. 
Air toxics control standards 
The board shall adopt or amend rules pursuant to section 585 
to regulate the amount and type of air toxics pollutants that may 
be emitted to the ambient air within a region. 
Rules adopted to 
establish air toxics control standards under this section are 
major 
substantive 
rules 
pursuant 
to 
Title 
5, 
chapter 
375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
Those rules must be provisionally adopted and 
submitted to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources no 
later than February 1, 2004. 
Sec. 2. Rulemaking: air toxics control standards. 
In adopting 
rules regulating air toxics pollutants pursuant to the Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, 
Title 
38, 
section 
585-H, 
the 
Board 
of 
Environmental Protection shall adopt standards that are no less 
stringent than the air toxics control regulations 
adop~ed by the 
City of Biddeford and codified as chapter 34, article IV of the 
Revised Code of Ordinances of Biddeford. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Board of En--ironmental Protection to 
adopt or amend its air emission standards to establish air toxics 
control standards that are at least as stringent as 
the air 
toxics control regulations adopted by the City of Biddeford. 
The 
rules establishing these air toxics control standards are major 
substantive rules that must be submitted to the Joint Standing 
Commi ttee on Natural Resources for its consideration during the 
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