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An Act To Amend the Filing Requirements for Special Hide Dealers Further amend the bi11 by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the fo11owing: Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7352-A, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2001, c. 387, §14, is further amended to read: 4. Restrictions. Each licensee shall keep a true and complete record, in such form as is required by the commissioner, of all hides bartered or sold. *ae-£eee£s The licensee shall retain records required under this subsection for at least 3 years, and records must be open for inspection by the commissioner or the commissioner's agent T -;3.REl mQs~-Be-~~~~~it~~~-eemmi&&ieae~-ea-~~-~~~~~~-~&~-eE ~Re-Eellewia~-yeaF. SUMMARY This amendment replaces the bill and removes the requirement that special hide dealers make certain annual filings with the Page 1-LR1290(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1061
Committee Amendment CA_A_H303 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §7352-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,//, to H.P. 779, L.D. 
Act To Eliminate Filing by Special Hide Dealers" 
1061, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the fo11owing: 
'An Act To Amend the Filing Requirements for Special Hide Dealers' 
Further amend the bi11 by striking out everything after the 
enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place 
the fo11owing: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7352-A, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2001, c. 
387, §14, is further amended to read: 
4. 
Restrictions. 
Each licensee shall keep 
a 
true 
and 
complete record, in such form as is required by the commissioner, 
of all hides bartered or sold. 
*ae-£eee£s The licensee shall retain records required under this 
subsection for at least 3 years, and records must be open for 
inspection by the commissioner or the commissioner's agent T -;3.REl 
mQs~-Be-~~~~~it~~~-eemmi&&ieae~-ea-~~-~~~~~~-~&~-eE 
~Re-Eellewia~-yeaF.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and removes the requirement 
that special hide dealers make certain annual filings with the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
\ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT I~ to H.P. 779, L.D. 1061 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. 
This 
amendment 
requires that dealers maintain hide recor~s for at least 3 years. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Lienholders of Titled Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1062
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: RICHARDSON, MA YO, O'NEIL, LaFOUNTAIN
Amends: 29-A MRSA §705

Legislative Document 
No. 1062 
H.P.780 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Protect Lienholders of Titled Vehicles 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
'77/~ /J7.1l}u~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative RICHARDSON of Brunswick. 
Cosponsored by Senator MA YO of Sagadahoc and 
Representative: O'NEIL of Saco, Senator: LaFOUNTAIN of York . 
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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 Secretary of State is releasing liens on titled 
vehicles that are older than 66 months assuming that they have 
been satisfied; and 
Whereas, car loans are for periods that may run longer than 
months; and 
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect immediately 
so that liens that are on titled vehicles will not be released 
prior to the loan being satisfied; and 
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 anc1 
safety; now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §705, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 482, 
Pt. A, §16, is repealed. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals a provision that allows the Secretary of 
State to assume that any lien against a titled vehicle has been 
satisfied after 66 months, even if the term of the loan is more 
than 66 months. 
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An Act To Protect Lienholders of Titled Vehicles LR 0773(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1062
Committee Amendment CA_A_H299 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §705

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 780, L.D. 
Act To Protect Lienholders of Titled Vehicles" 
1062, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the emergency clause and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §705, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
482, Pt. A, §16, is amended to read: 
3. 
Assumed release of lien. 
Ynless-netiEiee-ethe~wiseT-the 
The Secretary of State, at the Secretary of State's discretion, 
may assume that any lien with a lien date more than 66 months old 
has been satisfied as ~rovided in this subsection. 
The Secretary 
of State shall provide notice to the lienholder by both regular 
mail and certified mail. return receipt reguested. that the lien 
will be assumed to be satisfied unless the lienholder objects in 
writing within 30 
days of either 
recei~t of the notice. 
as 
evidenced by the return receipt, or 45 days of mailing by the 
Secretary of State in the event the lienholder refuses delivery 
of the notice by certified mail. 
The notice must identify the 
vehicle by year. make. model and vehicle identification number 
and must include the date of the lien and the name of the owner 
as of the date of the lien.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 780, L.D. 1062 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment requires the 
Secretary of State to provide notice to a lienholder with a lien 
date more than 66 months old by both regular mail and certified 
mail, return receipt requested, that the lien will be assumed to 
be satisfied unless the lienholder objects in writing within 30 
days of either receipt of the notice, as evidenced by the return 
receipt, or 45 days of mailing by the Secretary of State in the 
event the lienholder refuses delivery of the notice by certified 
mail. 
fISCAL :\()TF. REQClRED 
J~ee attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/07 103 ~ac:.. 
l2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1062 
An Act To Protect Lienholders of Titled Vehicles 
LR 0773(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost Increase - Highway Fund 
LR0773(2) - Fiscal Note - Pa!7e 1 of 1
An Act Concerning Municipal Firearms Discharge Ordinances LR0481(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1063
Committee Amendment CA_A_H321 (House)

AMENDMENT ,,/I., to H.P. 781, L.D. 1063, 
Municipal Firearms Discharge Ordinances" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 3rd line 
(page 
1, 
line 
in 
L.D.) 
by 
striking out 
the 
following: 
"throughout" and inserting in its place the following: 
'during' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 
7th line (page 1, 
line 12 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the 
following: 
"boundaries" the following: 
'as points of reference' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 
8th line 
(page 1, 
line 13 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the 
following: 
"includes" the following: 
'but is not limited to' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 
9th to 13th lines (page 1, lines 14 to 18 in L.D.) by striking 
out 
the 
following: 
"A 
municipality 
that 
adopts 
a 
firearm 
discharge ordinance shall prepare a wildlife management plan to 
prevent overpopulation of game animals in the area in which the 
discharge of firearms is prohibited by the firearm discharge 
ordinance." 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment clarifies the role of the Department of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT lin-. to H.P. 781, L.D. 1063 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in a municipality's adoption of a 
firearm discharge ordinance. 
It also removes the requirement 
that a municipality prepare a wildlife management plan. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05107/03 frae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1063 
An Act Concerning Municipal Firearms Discharge Ordinances 
LR0481(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0481(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning Municipal Firearms Discharge Ordinances
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1063
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: DUNLAP, BRYANT, WATSON, WHEELER, WOTTON, CARPENTER
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3007

Legislative Document 
No. 1063 
H.P.781 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act Concerning Municipal Firearms Discharge Ordinances 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUNLAP of Old Town . 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
11/~/h.1ll~~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: WATSON of Bath, WHEELER of Kittery, WOTTON of Littleton, Senator: 
CARPENTER of York . 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. L 30-A MRSA §3007, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1999, c. 
154, §1, is further amended to read: 
5. 
Firearms and bows and arrows. 
A municipality shall 
consult with the Department of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife 
throughout the process of the consideration of the adoption or 
amendment of a 
firearm discharge ordinance. 
The area in which 
the discharge of firearms is prohibited by a 
firearm discharge 
ordinance 
must 
be 
described 
in 
the 
ordinance 
using 
clearly 
defined physical boundaries. 
For purposes of this subsection, 
the term "clearly defined physical boundaries" includes roads, 
waterways and utility corridors. 
A municipality that adopts a 
firearm discharge ordinance shall prepare a wildlife management 
plan to prevent overpopulation of game animals in the area in 
which the discharge of firearms is prohibited by the firearm 
discharge ordinance. 
After January 1, 2000, a municipality that 
adopts or amends a firearm discharge ordinance shall provide the 
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife with a copy of the 
new or amended firearm discharge ordinance and a copy of any maps 
that show the areas in the municipality affected by the new or 
amended ordinance within 30 days from the date that the ordinance 
is enacted or amended. 
A municipality may not include bows and 
arrows in any firearms discharge ordinance. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
requires 
a 
municipality 
to 
consult 
with 
the 
Department 
of 
Inland 
Fisheries 
and 
Wildlife 
throughout 
the 
process 
of 
consideration of 
the 
adoption or 
amendment 
of 
a 
firearm discharge ordinance. 
The area in which the discharge of 
firearms is prohibited must be described in the ordinance using 
clearly defined physical boundaries. 
A municipality that adopts 
a firearm discharge ordinance shall prepare a wildlife management 
plan to prevent overpopulation of game animals in the area in 
which the discharge of firearms is prohibited by the firearm 
discharge ordinance. 
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An Act To Reduce the Size of All Departments and Agencies
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1064
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: JOY, CARR, CLARK, FLETCHER, GOODWIN, KAELIN, SHERMAN, SNOWE-MELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 1064 
H.P.782 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act To Reduce the Size of All Departments and Agencies 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
17/~ 
1??1J1I1£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, CLARK of Millinocket, FLETCHER of 
Winslow, GOODWIN of Pembroke, KAELIN of Winterport, McKENNEY of Cumberland, 
SHERMAN of Hodgdon, SNOWE-MELLO of Poland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Calculation and Transfer. 
Notwithstanding the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 and any other provision 
of law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of 
savings resulting from an across-the-board reduction in General 
Fund 
appropriations 
of 
approximately 
10% 
for 
the 
2004-2005 
biennium. 
These reductions must be applied against each General 
Fund account for all departments and agencies based on the total 
appropriations to those accounts. 
These transfers are considered 
adjustments to appropriations. 
To facilitate the process, each 
reduction must 
be evaluated by 
the State Budget Officer 
to 
determine whether the services being reduced could be provided by 
the private sector. 
Sec. 2. Reduction. 
The Governor shall submit the budget for 
the 
2006-2007 
biennium 
that 
contains 
a 
10% 
across-the-board 
reduction from 
2004-2005 biennium budget levels that resulted 
after the reduction calculated by the State Budget Officer in 
section 1 of this Act. 
Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made from various funds for 
the fiscal years ending June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
Departments and Agencies - Statewide 
Initiative: 
Deappropriates 
funds 
resulting 
from 
an 
across-the-board reduction of approximately 10% for the 2004-2005 
biennium. 
General Fund 
Unallocated 
General Fund Total 
2003-04 
2004-05 
($294,830,329) ($311,538,398) 
($294,830,329) ($311,538,398) 
SUMMARY 
This bill reduces General 
Fund appropriations to reflect 
savings resulting from an across-the-board reduction of 10°" for 
each of the next 2 biennia. 
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Resolve, Directing the Commissioner To Study the Emergency Medical Services System A" to H.P. 783, of Public Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1065
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H208 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "~,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
L.D. 1065, "Resolve, Directing the Commissioner 
To Study the Emergency Medical Services System" 
"A" to H.P. 783, 
of Public Safety 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in the last line (page 2, 
line 16 in amendment) by inserting after the following: 
"this 
resolve" the following: 
In no instance may the commissioner 
expend General Fund appropriations to carry out the purposes of 
this resolve' 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 5 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
following appropriations and allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Public Safety 
That 
the 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds on a one-time basis for the costs of 
conducting 
an 
independent 
study 
of 
the 
statewide 
emergency 
medical services system. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
Page l-LR0449(3) 
2003-04 
$50,000 
$50,000 
2004-05 
$0 
$0' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
~ . 
,. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT .. (l .. to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 783, L.D . 
1065 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the costs of the study are 
intended to 
be 
funded 
by Other 
Special 
Revenue 
funds. 
The 
amendment replaces the General Fund appropriation with an Other 
Special Revenue funds allocation. 
SPONSORED BY' ~ 
1), 1?uv 
(Representative BULL) 
TOWN: 
Freeport 
FISCAL NO IE /, 
~ttached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Other Special Revenue 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04129103 ;t;!.?ae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1065 
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Public Safety To Study the 
Emergency Medical Services System 
LR 0449(03) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Bull 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$50,000 
$50,000 
2004-05 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
This amendment includes a one-time Other Special Revenue funds allocation of $50,000 in fiscal year 2003-04 to the 
Department of Public Safety for the costs of conducting the required study. 
LR0449(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Public Safety To Study the Emergency Medical Services System
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1065
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BULL, NASS, ANDREWS, BARSTOW, BLANCHETTE, DUPLESSIE, GREELEY, RINES

Legislative Document 
No. 1065 
H.P.783 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Public Safety To Study the 
Emergency Medical Services System 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BULL of Freeport. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
'IY/~/J7.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANDREWS of York, BARSTOW of Gorham, BLANCHETTE of Bangor, 
DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, GREELEY of Levant, RINES of Wiscasset. 
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Sec. 1. Commissioner of Public Safety to study emergency medical 
services system. Resolved: 
That the Commissioner of Public Safety 
shall 
study 
the 
emergency 
medical 
commissioner's study of the emergency 
must 
include, 
but 
~s not limited to, 
following issues: 
services 
system. 
medical services 
an examination 
The 
system 
of the 
1. 
Consolidating the emergency medical services regions; 
2. 
Streamlining the administration of emergency medical 
services at the state level; 
3. 
Clarifying the role of the Emergency Medical Services' 
Board; and 
4. 
Standardizing protocols. 
The 
commissioner 
shall 
submit 
a 
report 
that 
includes 
findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, to 
the 
Joint 
Standing Committee 
on 
Criminal Justice 
and 
Public 
Safety 
no 
later 
than 
January 
9, 
2004. 
The 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety may report out 
legislation related to this report to the Second Regular Session 
of the l2lst Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Public Safety to 
study the emergency medical services system. 
The commissioner' s 
study of the emergency medical services system must include, but 
is not limited to, an examination of the following issues: 
1. 
Consolidating the emergency medical services regions; 
2. 
Streamlining the administration of 
emergency medical 
services at the state level; 
3. 
Clarifying the role of the Emergency Medical Services' 
Board; and 
4. 
Standardizing protocols. 
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An Act To Abolish the State Planning Office
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1067
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: JOY, BERRY, CARR, CURLEY, LEWIN, VAUGHAN
Amends: 5 MRSA §13060-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1067 
H.P.785 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Abolish the State Planning Office 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
17/~/J7·md£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BERRY of Belmont, CARR of Lincoln, CURLEY of 
Scarborough, LEWIN of Eliot, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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Be it enact~d by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. L 5 MRSA c. 311. as amended, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §13060-A is enacted to read: 
§l3060-A. 
Regional economic development program relocation 
requirement 
To 
be 
eligible 
for 
state 
funding, 
a 
regional 
economic 
development organization established under the department must 
relocate every 5 years to a municipality that is located at least 
miles 
from the current location but within the region or 
county in which the program is located. 
Sec. 3. Abolition of State Planning Office; implementation. 
The 
Department of Economic and Community Development shall review the 
functions. 
duties 
and responsibilities of the State Planning 
Office. 
The department shall prepare a proposal that reallocates 
essential functions of the State Planning Office to other state 
agencies, bureaus or departments. 
The department shall present 
its proposal, along with any necessary implementing legislation. 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on 
Business, 
Research 
and 
Economic Development no later than December 10, 2003. 
Following 
receipt and review of the report, the Joint Standing Committee on 
Business, Research and Economic Development may report aut to the 
on the report. 
S~c. 4. Effective date. 
That section of this Act that repeals 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 311 takes effect 
July 15. 2005. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires 
that 
a 
regional 
economic 
development 
organization must relocate every 5 years to a municipality that 
is physically located at least 30 miles from the current location 
in order to be eligible for state funding. 
It also abolishes the 
State Planning Office within the Executive Department. 
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An Act to Abolish the State Planning Office LR 1101(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1067
Committee Amendment CA_A_H261 (House)

AMENDMENT ,,~ " to H. P . 785, 
the State Planning Office" 
L.D. 1067, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 (page 1, 
lines 5 to 14 in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Commi ttee on Natural Resources. 
The amendment deletes from the 
bill 
the 
requirement 
that 
a 
regional 
economic 
development 
organization must relocate every 5 years to a municipality that 
is physically located at least 30 miles from the current location 
in order to be eligible for state funding. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LRllOl(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04114/03 ,;t.p'ac. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1067 
An Act to Abolish the State Planning Office 
LR 1101(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium savings - General Fund 
This bill abolishes the State Planning Office effective July 15,2005. Since the Department of Economic and 
Community Development is required to present its proposal to reallocate essential functions to other state agencies to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development no later than December 10,2003, 
the specific savings are unknown at this time. 
LRllOl(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require an Updated Roster of Maine Members of the United States Armed Forces Presumed Lost or Deceased
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1068
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: JOY, BOWLES, CURLEY, HEIDRICH, VAUGHAN, DAVIS, WOODCOCK

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1068 
H.P.786 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act To Require an Updated Roster of Maine Members of the 
United States Armed Forces Presumed Lost or Deceased 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
7l/~1?1·mp£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, CURLEY of Scarborough, 
HEIDRICH of Oxford, VAUGHAN of Durham, Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, 
WOODCOCK of Franklin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 37~B MRSA §509 is enacted to read: 
§509. 
Roster of Maine members of the United States Armed Forces 
presumed lost or deceased 
The bureau shall maintain and actively attempt to update 
Cl 
roster of all Maine members of the United States Armed Forces who 
are presumed lost or deceased during their service, regardless of 
whether the presumed loss or death occurred in operations during 
a recognized period of war or conflict. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Defense, Veterans and 
Emergency 
Management, 
Bureau 
of 
Maine 
Veterans' 
Services 
to 
maintain and actively update a roster of all Maine members of the 
Uni ted States Armed Forces who are presumed lost or deceased 
during their service, regardless of whether the presumed loss or 
death occurred in operations during a recognized period of war or 
conflict.
Resolve, Directing the Maine Historic Preservation Commission To Examine Available Funding for Local Historical Societies
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1069
Committee Amendment CA_A_H133 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,·fl, to H. P • 787, L. D . 1069, "Resolve, 
Directing the Maine Historic Preservation Commission To Examine 
Available Funding for Local Historical Societies" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council To 
Examine Available Funding for Local Historical Societies' 
Further amend the resolve in section 1 
1, line 2 in L.D.) by striking out the 
Preservation 
Commission" 
and 
inserting 
following: 
'State Cultural Affairs Council' 
in the 2nd line (page 
following: 
"Historic 
in 
its 
place 
the 
Further amend the resolve in section 1 in the 3rd line from 
the end (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"commission" and inserting in its place the following: 
'council' 
Further amend the resolve in section 2 
1, line 12 in L.D.) by striking out the 
Preservation 
Commission" 
and 
inserting 
following: 
'State Cultural Affairs Council' 
SUMMARY 
in the 2nd line (page 
following: 
"Historic 
in 
its 
place 
the 
This 
amendment directs the Maine State Cultural Affairs 
Council instead of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission to 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "if· to H.P. 787, L.D. 1069 
review and study all available funding sources to fund projects 
for local historical societies to document and preserve the local 
histories throughout the State. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/04/03 ;;?daC!:r 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1069 
Resolve, Directing the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council to Examine 
Available Funding for Local Historical Societies 
LR 1513(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LR1513(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Maine Historic Preservation Commission To Examine Available Funding for Local Historical Societies
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1069
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: THOMPSON, MAYO, ADAMS, BLISS, FINCH, FISCHER, MILLS, SAMPSON, SA VIELLO, WOODBURY

Legislative Document 
No. 1069 
H.P.787 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
Resolve, Directing the Maine Historic Preservation Commission To 
Examine Available Funding for Local Historical Societies 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative THOMPSON of China. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BLISS of South Portland, FINCH of Fairfield, 
FISCHER of Presque Isle, MILLS of Cornville, SAMPSON of Auburn, SA VIELLO of Wilton, 
WOODBURY of Yarmouth. 
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Sec. 1. Study: review; funding sources. Resolved: 
That the Maine 
Historic 
Preservation 
Commission 
shall 
study 
and 
review all 
available 
funding 
sources 
to 
fund 
projects 
for 
the 
local 
histor ical 
societies 
throughout 
the 
State 
to 
pursue 
for 
development 
of 
documentation 
and 
preservation 
of 
the 
local 
history of the areas the historical societies represent. 
The 
commission shall examine various creative, alternative sources of 
funding, 
such as local history grants, matching federal grants 
and the use of local schools and students; and be it further 
Sec. Z. Report. Resolved: 
That, no later than December 15, 
2003, the Maine Historic Preservation Commission shall submit its 
report, together with any necessary implementing 
the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local 
introduction 
in 
the 
Second 
Regular 
Session 
Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
legislation, to 
Government for 
of 
the 
121st 
This 
resolve 
directs 
the 
Maine 
Historic 
Preservation 
Commission to review and study all available funding sources to 
fund projects for local historical societies to document 
and 
preserve the local histories throughout the State.
An Act To Encourage the Use of Clean Fuel Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1071
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: EDER, PIOTTI, THOMAS, TWOMEY
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760, 36 MRSA §1817

Legislative Document 
No. 1071 
H.P.789 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Encourage the Use of Clean Fuel Vehicles 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EDER of Portland. 
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1?7.17ld£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: PIOTTI of Unity, THOMAS of Orono, TWOMEY of 
Biddeford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§79, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 70I, 
Pt. A. §2. is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§79-A is enacted to read: 
79-A. 
Exemption for clean fuel vehicles. 
An amount of the 
sales or lease price or conversion cost of a clean fuel vehicle, 
as specified in this sUbsection: 
A. 
For 
a 
new 
hybrid 
gasoline-electric, 
fuel-cell 
hydrogen-fueled vehicle, 100°-b of the sales or lease price; 
and 
B. 
For a converted gasoline-fueled or diesel-fueled motor 
vehicle, 
100% 
of 
the 
cost 
allocated 
to 
the 
cost 
of 
conversion. 
Sec.3. 36 MRSA §1817 is enacted to read: 
§1817. 
Low-mi1eage vehicle surcharge: dedication of revenue 
In 
addition 
to 
taxes 
imposed 
under 
this 
Title, 
every 
low-mileage vehicle that is purchased or leased for more than one 
year in this State is subject to an additional surcharge of 5% of 
the sales or lease price. 
For purposes of this section, 
a 
"low-mileage vehicle" is a motor vehicle that does not meetQ1 
exceed the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard of 27.5 miles 
per gallon or any subsequent standard. 
This section does not 
apply to a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in Title 29-A, 
section 101, sUbsection 17. 
All revenue collected pursuant to this section accrues to a 
dedicated 
revenue 
account 
for 
use 
by 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides a sales tax exemption for clean fuel 
vehicles, defined as vehicles that may be propelled by a clean 
fuel or a fuel-cell electric vehicle that uses any fuel. but only 
up to the amount that the clean fuel vehicle price exceeds the 
price of a gasoline or diesel internal combustion vehicle. 
This bill exempts 
lease price of 
a 
new 
hydrogen-fueled vehicle 
from the sales tax 100% of the sale 01 
hybrid gasoline-electric, fuel-cellar 
and 100"0 of the cost allocated to the 
cost of conversion of a converted gasoline or diesel-fueled motor 
vehicle. 
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This bill also places a 
5q,o 
surcharge on the purchase or 
lease for more than one year of a vehicle that does not attain at 
least 27.5 miles per gallon, 
as found in the so-called "CAfE 
standards- .. 
The surcharge does not apply to commercial motor 
vehicles.
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1072
Committee Amendment CA_A_H416 (House)
Amends: 18-A MRSA §1

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "if., to H.P. 790, L.D. 1072, Bill, "An 
Act Regarding Filing and Certification Fees" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 18-A MRSA §1·602, sub-§(2), 1f(xx), as enacted by PL 
1997, c. 18, §1, is amended to read: 
(xx) 
More than $2,000,000, $7S0, and continuing in steps of 
$SO for every increase in value of $SOO,OOO or part thereof 
above $2,SOO,000.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
It provides that the fee 
for filing a probate petition for an estate valued at more than 
$2,000,000 is $750 pI us an additional $SO for each increment of 
$500,000 that the estate's value is greater than $2,500,000. 
This eliminates the need to list each increment of estate value 
with the appropriate fee and for an amendment to be made if the 
maximum estate value of $10,000,000 as proposed in the bill is 
exceeded. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Filing and Certification Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1072
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: ADAMS, BARSTOW, BUNKER, HATCH, SUSLOVIC
Amends: 18-A MRSA §1

Legislative Document 
No. 1072 
H.P.790 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act Regarding Filing and Certification Fees 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ADAMS of Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, BUNKER of Kossuth Township, 
HATCH of Skowhegan, SUSLOVIC of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 18-A MRSA §1-602. sub-§(2), 1f1f(xix) and (xx), as enacted 
by PL 1997, c. 18, §1, are amended to read: 
(xix) 
$1,500,001 to $2,000,000, $700: e~ 
Sec. 2. 18-A MRSA §1-602, sub-§(2), 1f1f(xxi) to (xxxvi) are enacted 
to read: 
(xxi) $2,500,001 to $3,000,000, $800; 
(xxii) 
$3,000,001 to $3,500,000, $850; 
(xxiii) 
$3,500,001 to $4,000,000, $900: 
(xxiv) 
$4,000,001 to $4,500,000, $950; 
(xxv) 
$4,500,001 to $5,000,000, $1,000; 
(xxvi) 
$5,000,001 to $5,500,000, $1,050; 
(xxvii) 
$5,500,001 to $6,000,000, $1,100; 
(xxviii) 
$6,000,001 to $6,500,000, $1,150; 
(xxix) 
$6,500,001 to $7,000,000, $1,200; 
(xxx) 
$7,000,001 to $7,500,000, $1,250; 
(xxxi) 
$7,500,001 to $8,000,000, $1,300; 
(xxxii) 
$8,000,001 to $8,500,000, $1,350; 
(xxxiii) 
$8,500,001 to $9,000,000, $1,400; 
(xxxiv) 
$9,000,001 to $9,500,000, $1,450; 
(xxxv) 
$9,500,001 to $10,000,000, $1,500; or 
(xxxvi) 
More than $10,000,000, $1,550. 
This 
allowed 
a 
bill amends 
register of 
SUMMARY 
the Probate 
Code 
to increase the 
fees 
probate 
for 
receiving 
and entering 
a 
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petition or application for estates. 
The fees are based on the 
value of the estate. 
Currently, the fees top out at $750 for 
estates valued at more than $2,000,000. 
This bill increases the 
fees in $50 increments for each additional $500,000 of value of 
an estate, to a maximum fee of $1, 550 for an estate valued at 
more than $10,000,000.
Resolve, Financial
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1076
Committee Amendment CA_A_H204 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 794, L.D. 1076, 
Authorizing 
the 
Commissioner 
of Administrative 
and 
Services To Convey Land to Baron and Janet Wormser" 
"Resolve, 
Financial 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 5 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 5. 
Appraisal. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Administrative and Financial Services shall have 
the current 
market value of the property described in section 3 of this 
resolve determined by an independent appraiser at the expense of 
Baron C. Wormser and Janet G. Wormser and may use the appraised 
value and offer the land for sale to those parties.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires Baron and Janet Wormser to pay for 
the appraisal on the parcel of land proposed for sale by the 
State to the Wormsers. 
FISCAL :\OTE I<E(JlI RED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LRI045(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04122/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1076 
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services To Convey Land to Baron and Janet Wormser 
LR 1045(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Finanical Services to sell a certain parcel of land in Hallowell to 
Baron and Janet Wormser will generate revenue for the General Fund. The amount will be determined by an 
independent appraiser paid for by the Wormsers. 
LRI045(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Board of
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1077
Committee Amendment CA_A_H433 (House)
Committee: JUdiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "!t,, to H.P. 795, L.D. 1077, 
To Create the Committee To Conduct a 
Review of the 
Overseers of the Bar" 
"Resolve, 
Board of 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on JUdiciary. 
It incorporates a fiscal note. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Legislative Study 
Approved: 04/20103 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1077 
Resolve, To Create the Committee To Conduct a Review of the Board of 
Overseers of the Bar 
LR 1464(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current Costs - Legislative Study 
The projected costs to fund the general operating expenses of this study are $3,080 in fiscal year 2003-04. The 
Legislature has budgeted $30,000 in fiscal year 2003-04 for legislative studies. Whether the amount is sufficient to 
fund all studies requesting funding in fiscal year 2003-04 will depend on the number of studies authorized by the 
Legislative Council and the Legislature. 
LR1464(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Establish the Committee To Study Compliance with Maine's Freedom of Access Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1079
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S280 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
797, L.D. 1079, "Resolve, To Establish the Committee To Study 
Compliance with Maine's Freedom of Access Laws" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 7 (page 
2, lines 30 to 39 in amendment) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 7. Funding. Resolved: 
That the 
committee 
may 
seek 
outside funds to advance its work. 
Prompt notice of solicitation 
of funds must be sent to the Legislative Council. 
Contributions 
to support the work of the committee may not be accepted from any 
party having a pecuniary or other vested interest in the outcome 
of the matters being studied. 
Any person, other than a state 
agency, desiring to make a financial or in-kind contribution must 
certify to the Legislative Council that it has no pecuniary or 
other 
vested 
interest 
in 
the 
outcome 
of 
the 
study. 
Such 
certification must be 
made 
in the manner prescribed by the 
Legi.slative Council. 
All contributions are subject to approval 
by the Legislative Council. 
All funds accepted must be forwarded 
to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council along with 
an accounting record that includes the amount of funds, the date 
the funds were received, from whom the funds were received and 
the purpose and any 1 imi tation on the use of the funds. 
The 
Executive Director of the Legislative Council administers any 
funds received; and be it further' 
Further amend the amendment on page 2, by inserting after 
section 7 the following: 
'Further amend the resolve in section 8 in the 4th and 5th 
lines (page 3, lines 39 and 40 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"December 15, 2003" and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'December 3, 2003' , 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
,1' 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
L.D. 1079 
SUMMARY 
"A" to H.P. 
797, 
This amendment forbids the acceptance of funding for the 
Committee to Study Compliance with Maine's Freedom of Access Laws 
from any party having a pecuniary or vested interest in the 
outcome. 
The amendment also changes the report date to December 3, 
2003. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator GAGNON) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Establish the Committee To Study Compliance with Maine's Freedom of Access Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1079
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H592 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "f:l" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 797, 
L.D. 
1079, 
"Resolve, 
To 
Establish 
the 
Committee 
To 
Study 
Compliance with Maine's Freedom of Access Laws" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first 2 
indented paragraphs (page 1, lines 23 to 30 in amendment) and 
inserting in their place the following: 
'Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency 
preamble. ' 
Further amend the amendment by inserting after section 9 the 
following: 
'Further 
amend 
the resolve by striking out all of the 
emergency clause.' 
This 
emergency 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Bar Harbor 
HOUSE 
SUMMARY 
the 
emergency 
preamble 
and 
the 
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AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Habitual Truants to H.P. 800,
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1082
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H678 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/I,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" 
L.D. 1082, Bill, "An Act Regarding Habitual Truants" 
to H.P. 800, 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in that part designated 
"§S053-A." by striking out all of subsection 1 and inserting in 
its place the following: 
'I. 
Civil violation. 
If a parent has control of a student 
who is habitually truant and that parent is primarily responsible 
for that truancy, that parent cQmmits a ciyil yiQlation fQr which 
a fine Qf nQt less than $25 may be adjudged,' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that only a parent who has control 
of a child and is primarily responsible for that child may be 
subject to a civil violation. 
SPONSORED BY: 
...>l",,---( 
,-
(Representativ CUMMINGS~ 
\ 
TOWN: 
Portland FISCAL .\OTE REQLlRED 
(See attached) 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 02/09/04 .;::bYae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1082 
An Act Regarding Habitaul Truants 
LR 1152(04) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund 
This amendment provides clarifying language that eliminates the need for a General Fund appropriation to the Judicial 
Department that was identified by the department as being needed after the fiscal note for the connmittee amendment 
was released. The net fiscal impact after this amendment and the committee amendment together is minor and can be 
absorbed by the JUdiciary. 
.. 
LR1152(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Security Deposit Assistance to Renters Receiving Federal Rent Assistance
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1085
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: STRIMLING, SUSLOVIC

Legislative Document 
No.lOS5 
S.P.357 
In Senate, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Provide Security Deposit Assistance to Renters Receiving 
Federal Rent Assistance 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative: SUSLOVIC of Portland. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 30-A MRSA c. 201. sub-c. 14 is enacted to read: 
SUBCHAPTER 14 
RENT ASSISTARCE 
§4994-A. 
Security deposit assistance 
The Maine State Housing Authority shall pay the security 
deposi t 
for a person who g:ualifies and receives rent assistance 
from the Federal Government. 
The security deposit must be paid 
directly to the landlord. 
The authority shall adopt rules to 
carry out the provisions of this section. 
Rules adopted pursuant 
to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Maine State Housing Authority to pay 
the security deposit for a person who qualifies and receives rent 
assistance from the Federal Government. 
This bill requires that 
the security deposit be paid directly to the landlord. 
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An Act To Require a 30-Day Deferment Period To Pay Bills
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1086
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: STRIMLING, BROMLEY

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1086 
S.P.358 
In Senate, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Require a 30-Day Deferment Period To Pay Bills 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator: BROMLEY of Cumberland. 
Prin.ed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA c. 229 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 229 
COBSPMER TRAlISACTIOBS 
§1500-M. 
P~nt period 
The period for 
a 
consumer to pay a bill relating to a 
consumer transaction for goods or services may not be less than 
days. 
The 
3~-day period begins 3 days after the bill is 
postmarked by the United States Postal Service. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows consumers 30 days to pay a bill relating to 
a consumer transaction for goods or services.
Resolve, To Promote Recruitment and Retention of Direct-care Workers in Long-term Care in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1090
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H743 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "~,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 362, 
L.D. 
1090, 
"Resolve, 
To 
Promote Recruitment and Retention of 
Direct-care Workers in Long-term Care in Maine" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 3rd line from the 
end 
(page 
1, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
by 
inserting after the 
following: 
"the" the following: 
'First Regular Session of the' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human 
services matters has authority to report legislation to the First 
Regular Session of the l22nd Legislature. 
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~/ 
" 
. 
I 
SPONSORED BY: 
I 
(Vrn'\A.V ~ 
~'yV'=-" 
(Representative KANEU ~ 
TOWN: 
Saco 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT