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Resolve, To Study the Effects of NAFT A on Maine Businesses
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0607
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, CRAVEN, BROMLEY, DOUGLASS, GILMAN, PENDLETON, STANLEY, HOTHAM, MURPHY

Legislative Document 
No. 607 
S.P.216 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
Resolve, To Study the Effects of NAFT A on Maine Businesses 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BROMLEY of Cumberland, DOUGLASS of Androscoggin, GILMAN of 
Cumberland, PENDLETON of Cumberland, STANLEY of Penobscot, Representati ves: 
CLARK of Millinocket, HOTHAM of Dixfield, MURPHY of Kennebunk. 
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Sec. 1. Study effects of NAFTA. Resolved: 
That the Department 
of 
Economic 
and 
Community 
Development 
and 
the 
Executive 
Department, State Planning Office shall jointly study the effects 
of the North American Free Trade Agreement, or "NAFTA," on Maine 
small businesses. 
The study must include, but is not limited to, 
the positive and negative effects of NAFTA on imports and exports 
in general with particular attention to: 
1. 
Imports 
used 
in 
public 
and 
nonprofit 
construction 
projects; 
2. 
Metal products and steel fabrication industry; 
3. 
Wood products; and 
4. 
Manufactured housing and home building industries; and 
be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: 
That on or before October 31, 2003, 
the Department of Economic 
and Community Development 
and the 
Executive Department, State Planning Office shall submit to the 
Legislature a joint report summarizing the results of the study, 
including, but not limited to, information on jobs created and 
jobs lost in the State due to NAFTA and businesses created and 
businesses closed in the State due to NAFTA; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Legislation. Resolved: 
That on or before November 14, 
2003 the Department of Economic and Community Development may 
submit legislation resulting from the study to the Legislature 
that would: 
1. 
Expand business opportunities 
under 
NAFTA 
for 
Maine 
businesses; and 
2. 
Minimize adverse effects of NAFTA on Maine businesses. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve 
directs 
the 
Department 
of 
Economic 
and 
Community 
Development 
and 
the 
Executive 
Department, 
State 
Planning Office to study the positive and negative effects of the 
North American Free Trade Agreement, with particular emphasis on 
several important business sectors, and permits the Department of 
Economic 
and 
Community 
Development to 
submit legislation for 
consideration 
in 
the 
Second 
Regular 
Session 
of 
the 
l2lst 
Legislature 
to 
help 
expand 
business 
opportunities 
under 
and 
minimize adverse effects of NAFTA. 
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An Act to Support Domestic Businesses in Publicly Funded Construction Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0608
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, WALCOTT, DOUGLASS, GILMAN, STANLEY, CLARK, CRAVEN, HOT HAM, MURPHY, O'BRIEN

Legislative Document 
No. 608 
S.P.217 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act to Support Domestic Businesses in Publicly Funded 
Construction Projects 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative WALCOTT of Lewiston and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DOUGLASS of Androscoggin, GILMAN of Cumberland, STANLEY of Penobscot, 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, CRAVEN of Lewiston, HOT HAM of Dixfield, 
MURPHY of Kennebunk, O'BRIEN of Lewiston. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 5 MRSA §I754 is enacted to read: 
§1754. 
Bids by domestic manufacturers and fabricators 
The 
Department 
of 
Administrative 
and 
Financial 
Services 
through 
the 
Bureau 
of 
General 
Services 
shall 
ensure 
fair 
treatment 
of 
domestic 
manufacturers 
and 
fabricators 
in 
the 
bidding and award of public improvement construction contracts, 
including the construction or major alteration or 
repair of 
school buildings, involving a total cost in excess of $100,000 in 
accordance with this section. 
1. 
Competitive bids. 
Notwithstanding sections 
1743 
and 
l743-A, 
a 
domestically 
produced 
or 
fabricated 
good 
may 
be 
considered 
of 
comparable 
cost 
to 
a 
foreign-produced 
or 
foreign-fabricated good if the cost of the good is within 15% of 
the cost of the foreign-produced or foreign-fabricated good. 
For 
purposes of this section, "domestically produced or fabricated 
good" means a good manufactured or substantially fabricated in 
the United States. 
2. 
Source 
disclosure. 
Public 
improvement 
construction 
contract 
proposals 
must 
disclose 
the 
source 
of 
value-added 
materials to be used, whether fabricated or manufactured, whose 
value exceeds $100,000. 
3. 
Federal laws and treaties. 
This section applies to the 
extent it is not in conflict with laws or international treaties 
of the United States. 
4. 
Annual report. 
The Department of Administrative and 
Financial 
Services, 
Bureau 
of 
General 
Services 
shall 
report 
annually by February 1st on the number of bids involving the 
preference in this section, on the number of contracts awarded 
that involved the preference and on any other matters pertaining 
to this section. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
allows 
the 
Department 
of 
Administrative 
and 
Financial Services in awarding public improvement construction 
project contracts to give preference to domestic suppliers whose 
bids 
are within 
15% 
of 
a 
bid of 
a 
foreign supplier. 
This 
preference applies only to the extent permitted under federal law 
and international treaties signed by the United States. 
Page l-LR1599(1)
An Act To Offset the United States Citizenship Test Fee for Low-income Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0609
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STRIMLING, DUDLEY, BENNETT, BRENNAN, DOUGLASS, MARTIN, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER, LERMAN, SIMPSON
Amends: 22 MRSA §3109

Legislative Document 
No. 609 
S.P.218 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Offset the United States Citizenship Test Fee for Low-
income Residents 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative DUDLEY of Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, BRENNAN of Cumberland, DOUGLASS of Androscoggin, 
MARTIN of Aroostook, Representatives: LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford, 
LERMAN of Augusta, SIMPSON of Auburn. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3109 is enacted to read: 
§3109. 
United States citizenship test fee 
The department shall pay the United States citizenship test 
fee for 
a qualified low-income resident of the State who is 
seeking United States citizenship. 
A low-income person qualifies 
under this section if the person qualifies to take the exam and 
has been a resident of the State for at least one year and the 
person's income falls below the median income of the State. 
Sec. 2. Department rules. 
The Department of Human Services 
shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Act. 
The 
rules must provide that the department assist an applicant in 
applying for a fee waiver provided by the Federal Government and 
that the State pay the citizenship test fee directly to the 
federal agency responsible for administering the United States 
citizenship test. 
The rules must also develop a process that is 
most cost-effective for the State and simple as possible for the 
applicant. 
Rules 
adopted 
pursuant 
to 
this 
Act 
are 
major 
substanti ve rules pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Ti tle 
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Human Services to pay 
the United States citizenship test fee for a low-income person 
seeking United States citizenship who has been a resident of the 
State for at least one year and whose income is below the median 
income of the State. 
This bill also directs the department to 
adopt 
rules 
to 
implement this provlslon, 
including that the 
department assist an applicant in filing for a fee waiver from 
the Federal Government and that the State pay the citizenship 
test fee directly to the Federal Government. 
The rules must also 
develop a process that is most cost-effective for the State and 
simple as possible for the applicant.
An Act To Prevent Health Insurance Fraud
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0612
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, MAKAS, WALCOTT
Amends: 24-A MRSA §43

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Legislative Document 
No. 612 
S.P.221 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Prevent Health Insurance Fraud 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representati ve CRAVEN of Lewiston and 
Representatives: MAKAS of Lewiston, WALCOTT of Lewiston. 
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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. 24-A MRSA §43I5 is enacted to read: 
§43l5. 
Receipt from enrollee 
Beginning January l, 2004, before reimbursing a provider of 
prosthetic eguipment. 
a carrier shall obtain a written receipt 
for delivery of the prosthetic eguipment from the enrollee or a 
representative of the enrollee. 
The superintendent shall adopt 
rules to implement this section. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this 
section are 
routine 
technical 
rules 
as 
defined in Title 
5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires written receipts for prosthetic equipment 
for reimbursement by health carriers beginning January 1, 2004. 
It provides for rulemaking by the Superintendent of Insurance.
An Act To Obtain Substance Abuse Services for Minors
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0611
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: ROTUNDO
Amends: 5 MRSA §20043, 5 MRSA §20044-A

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Legislative Document 
No. 611 
S.P.220 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Obtain Substance Abuse Services for Minors 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
Printed 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. 5 MRSA §20043. sub-§I. as amended by PL 1991, c. 601, 
§20, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Vol.untary basis. 
Peeple Except as provided in section 
20044-A, people must be treated on a voluntary basis. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §20044-A is enacted to read: 
§20044-A. 
Services for minors 
The office shall provide services for a minor upon reguest 
of the minor or the minor I s parent. 
If services are provided 
upon reguest of the parent, the level of service must be at least 
as intensive as the level of services provided on a voluntary 
basis under section 20043, subsection 1 as appropriate to the 
individual minor. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
allows 
the 
Department 
of 
Behavioral 
and 
Developmental 
Services 
to provide alcohol 
and 
drug treatment 
services to a minor on the request of the parent or the minor. 
It requires services provided upon request of the parent to be as 
intensive as services provided voluntarily, as appropriate to the 
minor. 
Page l-LR1278(1)
An Act To Allow Vendors to Retain a Portion of Sales Tax They Collect to Cover Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0613
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: LEMONT, ANDREWS, BROWN, LEWIN, PERRY

Legislative Document 
No. 613 
S.P.222 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Allow Vendors to Retain a Portion of Sales Tax They 
Collect to Cover Costs 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator LEMONT of York. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANDREWS of York, BROWN of South Berwick, LEWIN of 
Eliot, PERRY of Bangor. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRS A §1754-B, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Collection allowance. 
A person that is reguired to 
register pursuant to this section and that collects and remits 
taxes in accordance with the provisions of this Part may deduct 
and retain a portion of those taxes as a collection allowance for 
the purpose of reimbursing that person for collecting taxes, 
keeping records, preparing and filing returns, remitting taxes 
and supplying data to Maine Revenue Services on reguest. 
A. 
A collection allowance deducted and retained by a person 
pursuant to this subsection may egual up to 1% of the taxes 
collected by that person during the reporting period but may 
not exceed 
$50 
per 
month per business. 
If 
a 
business 
registered pursuant 
to 
this 
section has 
more 
than 
one 
location, only one of the affiliated businesses may gualify 
for 
the 
collection 
allowance. 
For 
purposes 
of 
this 
paragraph, "affiliated businesses" are those owned by the 
same person or entity. 
B. 
The 
collection 
allowance 
does 
not 
apply 
to 
taxes 
collected by a state, county or municipal agency. 
SUMMARY 
This bill permits persons that are required to register 
under Maine's sales and use tax law to deduct and retain an 
amount equal to up to 1% of the sales and use taxes they collect, 
but 
not 
exceeding 
$50 
per 
month, 
as 
reimbursement 
for 
the 
expenses they incur in the collection of sales and use taxes on 
behalf of the State. 
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An Act To Establish a Schedule for Mandatory Sentencing for a Motor Vehicle Operator Found Guilty of Negligence that Caused the Death of a Motorcycle Rider
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0610
Committee: Judiciary

Legislative Document 
No. 610 
S.P.219 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Establish a Schedule for Mandatory Sentencing for a 
Motor Vehicle Operator Found Guilty of Negligence that Caused 
the Death of a Motorcycle Rider 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SA V AGE of Knox. 
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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: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to establish a 
schedule for mandatory 
sentencing 
for 
a 
motor 
vehicle 
operator 
found 
guilty 
of 
negligence that caused the death of a motorcycle rider. 
This 
schedule must reflect the penalties currently provided by law for 
manslaughter. 
Page l-LR0877(1)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0614
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H246 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "{3,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
614, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Provide 
Parity 
State-chartered Financial Institutions" 
"A" to S.P. 223, 
in 
Lending 
by 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 2 in the 5th 
line from the end (page 2, line 5 in amendment) by striking out 
the 
following: 
"Bill rate" 
and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Note rate or rate of a comparable instrument if the 
I-year Treasury Note is not offered' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects a reference to a federal interest 
rate. 
This change, which allows interest rates on escrow accounts 
to 
be 
adjusted, 
applies 
to 
both 
state-chartered 
financial 
institutions and mortgage companies, 
unlike the other changes 
made by Committee Amendment A relating to prepayment charges on 
mortgage loans, which, contrary to the summary on the committee 
amendment, apply only to state-chartered financial institutions 
and not to mortgage companies. 
SPONSORED BY: e?Cl0( 
(Representative O'NEIL) 
TOWN: 
Saco 
Page l-LR0926(5) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0614
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H231 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,~, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
L.D. 
614, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Provide 
Parity 
State-chartered Financial Institutions" 
" A " to s. p • 223 , 
in 
Lending 
by 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 2 in the 5th 
line from the end (page 2, line 5 in amendment) by striking out 
the 
following: 
"Bill rate" 
and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Note rate or rate of a comparable instrument if the 
I-year Treasury Note is not offered' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects a reference to a federal interest 
rate. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
(Representative O'NEIL) 
TOWN: 
Saco 
Page l-LR0926(3) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Allow Public Camping on Number 9 Lake in Aroostook County
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0620
Committee Amendment CA_A_H101 (House)
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H, to H.P. 450, L.D. 620, "Resolve, To 
Allow Public Camping on Number 9 Lake in Aroostook County" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"Conservation" and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife' 
SUMMARY 
The amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. 
It corrects 
the name of the department responsible for the boat launch and 
area formerly used for camping on Number 9 Lake. 
Page l-LR0896(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase the Debt Limit of the Rockland Port District
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0621
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McNEIL, SAVAGE

Legislative Document 
No. 621 
H.P.451 
House of Representati ves, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Increase the Debt Limit of the Rockland Port District 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McNEIL of Rockland. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVAGE of Knox. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. P&SL 1951. c. 108. §4. first sentence. as amended by P&SL 
1957, c. 78, §2, is further amended to read: 
To procure funds for the purposes of this act, and for such other 
expenses as may be necessary to carry out said purposes, the said 
district, by its trustees, is hereby authorized from time to time 
to borrow money and to issue its bonds or notes therefor, but 
shall not incur a total indebtedness at anyone time outstanding 
exceeding the sum of $~99T999 $600,000. 
SUMMARY 
This bill raises 
the 
debt 
limit of 
the 
Rockland 
Port 
District from its 1951 limit of $100,000 to $600,000 based on 
calculations converting the value in today's worth. 
Page l-LR0866 (1) 
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Resolve, To Allow Public Camping on Number 9 Lake in Aroostook County
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0620
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: SHERMAN, CARR, JACKSON, JOY, PEA VEY-HASKELL

Legislative Document 
No. 620 
H.P.450 
House of Representatives, February 11,2003 
Resolve, To Allow Public Camping on Number 9 Lake in Aroostook 
County 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SHERMAN of Hodgdon. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, JACKSON of Fort Kent, JOY of Crystal, 
PEA VEY -HASKELL of Greenbush. 
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Sec. 1. Public camping. Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
Conservation shall reopen public land that borders Number 9 Lake 
situated in Township 9, Range 3 in Aroostook County to overnight 
public camping. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Conservation to allow 
camping on public lands adjacent to Number 9 Lake in Aroostook 
County. 
Page l-LR089'(1)
Resolve, To Establish a Committee To Examine the Cost-effectiveness of the State Long-term Care Assessment System
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0622
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DUDLEY, MARTIN, CAMPBELL, KANE, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER, MAKAS, WALCOTT, BRENNAN

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 622 
H.P.452 
House of Representatives, February 11,2003 
Resolve, To Establish a Committee To Examine the Cost-
effectiveness of the State Long-term Care Assessment System 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUDLEY of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, DUGA Y of Cherryfield, KANE of Saco, 
LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford, MAKAS of Lewiston, WALCOTT of Lewiston, 
Senator: BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
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CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve proposes to create a mechanism to examine the 
State's long-term care assessment system. 
A committee 
formed 
pursuant to this resolve would include all stakeholders, such as 
Legislators, 
consumers, 
institutional providers 
and 
community 
providers. 
The Legislators would be appointed by the Speaker of 
the House and the President of the Senate, and the other members 
would be appointed by the Governor. 
The 
committee would be 
required to study the overlapping federal 
and state Medicaid 
eligibility tools, requirements regarding eligibility to perform 
assessments 
and 
the 
information 
provided 
to 
those 
who 
are 
considered ineligible for long-term care. 
The commission would be required to report to 
Regular Session of the l21st Legislature legislation 
the current assessment system to be more efficient. 
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the Second 
that forces
An Act To Amend Shoreline Zoning
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0623
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, COWGER, WOODCOCK
Amends: 38 MRSA §438-A, 38 MRSA §439-A

Legislative Document 
No. 623 
H.P.453 
House of Representati ves, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Amend Shoreline Zoning 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SAVIELLO of Wilton. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative: COWGER of Hallowell, Senator: WOODCOCK of Franklin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §438-A, sub-§l-C is enacted to read: 
I-C. 
Guidelines 
tor 
public 
trails 
within 
railroad 
rights-at-way. 
The guidelines may 
not prohibit thinning and 
pruning of vegetation within railroad rights-of-way. 
Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §439-A, sub-§6-A is enacted to read: 
6-A. 
Railroad 
rights-at-way. 
Notwithstanding 
the 
provisions 
of 
subsection 
6, 
a 
municipal 
ordinance 
may 
not 
prohibit, within the shoreland zone, 
thinning and pruning of 
vegetation within railroad rights-ot-way. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the shoreland 
to allow thinning and pruning of 
rights-of-way. 
zoning ordinance guidelines 
vegetation within railroad 
Page l-LR1540(1)
An Act Regarding the Sale of Hard Cider
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0625
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: HEIDRICH, MAYO, CLARK, COLLINS

Legislative Document 
No. 625 
H.P.455 
House of Representatives, February 11, 2003 
An Act Regarding the Sale of Hard Cider 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HEIDRICH of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, COLLINS of Wells, McKENNEY of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 28·A MRSA §14 is enacted to read: 
§14. 
Bard cider sold by malt liquor licensees 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title, a person 
licensed to sell malt liquor for consumption on or off premises 
may 
also 
sell 
hard 
cider. 
All 
prov1S1ons 
of 
this 
Title 
applicable to malt liquor apply to hard cider when hard cider is 
sold by persons licensed to sell malt liquor for consumption on 
or off premises. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that hard cider may be sold by malt 
liquor licensees. 
Currently, hard cider is sold by licensees 
with a wine license and hard cider is taxed under a malt liquor 
product category. 
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Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Use Money for School Transportation Costs for Payment of School Crossing Guards
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0624
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SUSLOVIC, EDMONDS, CUMMINGS, FISCHER, KOFFMAN, SAMPSON, BRENNAN, BROMLEY, ROTUNDO

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Legislative Document 
No. 624 
H.P.454 
House of Representatives, February 11,2003 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Use Money for 
School Transportation Costs for Payment of School Crossing 
Guards 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SUSLOVIC of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CUMMINGS of Portland, FISCHER of Presque Isle, KOFFMAN of Bar 
Harbor, SAMPSON of Auburn, Senators: BRENNAN of Cumberland, BROMLEY of 
Cumberland, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
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Sec. 1. School crossing guards. Resolved: 
That the Department 
of 
Education 
shall 
develop 
rules 
regarding 
the 
payment 
and 
apportionment 
of 
state 
funds 
provided 
for 
local 
school 
transportation costs to include the costs of payment of school 
crossing guards; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Rules. Resolved: 
That rules adopted pursuant to this 
resolve are major 
substantive rules 
as defined in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Education to adopt 
major substantive rules for the apportionment of money for school 
transportation costs to pay for school crossing guards. 
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An Act To Allow the Use of All Deer Parts
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0626
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BRYANT-DESCHENES, BLAIS, CROSTHWAITE, JENNINGS, PINEAU, TRAHAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §7458

Legislative Document 
No. 626 
H.P.456 
House of Representatives, February 11,2003 
An Act To Allow the Use of All Deer Parts 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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MllLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BRYANT -DESCHENES of Turner. 
Cosponsored by Senator BLAIS of Kennebec and 
Representatives: CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, JENNINGS of Leeds, PINEAU of Jay, 
TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7458. sub-§15. ,A, as amended by PL 1987, c. 
685, §3, is further amended to read: 
A. 
Notwithstanding subsection 3, 
tae--he-aG-r--a-nt..,l-e-Hh--feet 
aaa-~~~~-aay all parts of a deer carcass may be sold or 
bartered, 
and 
the 
meat 
from 
domesticated 
deer 
may 
be 
possessed, 
bought 
and 
sold 
for 
use 
as 
food 
only 
in 
accordance with Title 7, chapter 202. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows all parts of a deer carcass to be sold or 
bartered. 
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An Act To Provide Funding for a Superior Court Building in Washington County
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0627
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: GOODWIN, BUNKER, PELLON, PERRY

Legislative Document 
No. 627 
H.P.457 
House of Representatives, February 11,2003 
An Act To Provide Funding for a Superior Court Building in 
Washington County 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative GOODWIN of Pembroke. 
!rJ~'frI.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BUNKER of Kossuth Township, DUGA Y of Cherryfield, 
PELLON of Machias, PERRY of Calais. 
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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 proposes to provide a funding mechanism to support 
the court facility needs of Washington County. 
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Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Develop Standards for Outdoor Playground Surfaces
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0628
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: TRAHAN, HALL, BOWLES, BRUNO, CANAVAN, CARR, DAVIS, DUPREY, PENDLETON

Legislative Document 
No. 628 
H.P.458 
House of Representatives, February 11,2003 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Develop 
Standards for Outdoor Playground Surfaces 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Cosponsored by Senator HALL of Lincoln and 
17/~/J7.~ 
MllLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, BRUNO of Raymond, CANAVAN of Waterville, 
CARR of Lincoln, DAVIS of Falmouth, DUGA Y of Cherryfield, DUPREY of Hampden, 
Senator: PENDLETON of Cumberland. 
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Sec. 
1. 
Policy 
standards 
for 
outdoor 
playground 
surfaces. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of Education shall adopt rules to 
establish policy standards for outdoor playground surfaces at 
public elementary and secondary schools no later than January 1, 
2004. 
The standards must take effect no later than May 1, 2004. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical 
rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A. 
This resolve 
policy 
standards 
schools. 
SUMMARY 
requires the Department of Education to adopt 
for 
outdoor 
playground 
surfaces 
at 
public 
Page l-LR1674(l)
An Act To Increase the Collection of Child Support LR1705(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0629
Committee Amendment CA_A_H194 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4 .. to H.P. 459, L.D. 629, Bill, 
Act To Increase the Collection of Child Support" 
"An 
Amend 
the bill 
in 
section 
subsection 4-A (page 1, lines 5 to 10 
its place the following: 
by 
striking out all 
of 
in L.D.) and inserting in 
'4-A. 
Independent 
contractors. 
The 
following 
entities 
shall report to the department the hiring of an independent 
contractor to perform work for the State under a contract or 
subcontract in the Same manner. except for reporting the date of 
birth. as the hiring of an employee is reported under subsection 
4: 
A. 
The State, when acting in the capacity of a contracting 
agency; 
B. 
A contractor who contracts with the State; and 
C. 
A subcontractor of a contractor under paragraph B. 
The 
contractor' s 
or 
subcontractor' s 
taxpayer 
identification 
number 
may be reported in the place of the contractor's or 
subcontractor's social security number.' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.,. 
~ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 4 
. to H.P. 459, L.D. 629 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment clarifies that the State is required to 
report, in the same manner as the State is required to report 
information 
about 
newly 
hired 
employees, 
the 
information 
concerning 
persons 
who 
work 
for 
the 
State 
under 
contract. 
Similarly, contractors with the State and their subcontractors 
must report the information for 
independent contractors. 
In 
these 
situations, 
the 
date 
of birth of 
the 
contractor 
or 
subcontractor is not required to be reported. 
In addition, the 
contractor's or subcontractor's taxpayer identification number 
may be substituted for the contractor's or subcontractor's social 
security number. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03/03 ~ac 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD629 
An Act To Increase the Collection of Child Support 
LR1705(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
- Minor cost increase - All Funds 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LR1705(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Collection of Child Support
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0629
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SIMPSON, PENDLETON, COWGER, DUDLEY, GERZOFSKY, STRIMLING
Amends: 19-A MRSA §2154

Legislative Document 
No. 629 
H.P.459 
House of Representati ves, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Increase the Collection of Child Support 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator PENDLETON of Cumberland and 
/Yl~ 
/h."7/b£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: COWGER of Hallowell, DUDLEY of Portland, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, 
W ALCOTT of Lewiston, Senator: STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 19-A MRSA §2154, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 
4-A. 
Independent contractors. 
The State, when acting ln 
the capacity of an employer, and emplo~s who contract with the 
State shall report to the department the hiring of an independent 
contractor to perform work under the contract or for the State in 
the same manner as the hiring of an employee is reported under 
subsection 4. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
requires 
the 
reporting 
of 
the 
hiring 
of 
independent contractors to the Department of Human Services in 
order to locate people who should be paying child support and to 
verify their ability to pay. 
Those required to report are the 
State 
and 
any 
employer 
who 
contracts 
with 
the 
State. 
All 
employers are currently required to report their new employees; 
this bill extends the reporting to some independent contractors 
whose hiring would otherwise not be reported to the Department of 
Human Services. 
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Resolve, To Develop Standards for
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0628
Committee Amendment CA_A_H150 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.. If.. to H. P • 
Directing the Department of Education 
Outdoor Playground Surfaces" 
458, L.D. 628, "Resolve, 
To Develop Standards for 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, 
Directing the 
Department of Education 
To 
Develop 
Guidelines for Outdoor Playground Surfaces' 
Further amend the resolve by striking out everything after 
the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
, Sec. I. 
Policy guidelines for outdoor playground surfaces. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of Education shall develop policy 
guidelines for outdoor playground surfaces at public elementary 
and secondary schools no later than January 1, 2004. 
The policy 
guidelines for outdoor playground surfaces at public elementary 
and secondary schools developed pursuant to this section may not 
be mandatory, but rather must provide nonregulatory guidance to 
local school officials, school personnel and other interested 
parties who may be concerned with the best information and the 
best practices available regarding outdoor playground surfaces. 
In 
communicating 
the 
policy 
guidelines 
for 
outdoor 
playground surfaces at public schools to local school officials, 
school personnel and other interested parties, the Department of 
Education shall utilize existing department resources, including, 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~. 
~~ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 'fI .. to H.P. 458, L.D. 628 
but not limited to, the Maine School Facilities Maintenance Plan 
template, the school facilities list serve and the Commissioner 
of Education's policy information letters.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title and strikes and replaces 
the original resolve with a resolve that requires the Department 
of Education to develop and communicate policy guidelines for 
outdoor playground surfaces at public schools. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
, 
Approved: 04/04/03 frac... 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD628 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Develop Guidelines 
for Outdoor Playground Surfaces 
LR 1674(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR1674(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit Mandatory Arbitration in Health Carrier Contracts
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0630
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CANAVAN, TREAT, DUDLEY, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER, MAKAS, MARRACHE, PERRY, SMITH, YOUNG
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4303

Legislative Document 
No. 630 
H.P.460 
House of Representati ves, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Prohibit Mandatory Arbitration in Health Carrier 
Contracts 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CANAVAN of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator TREAT of Kennebec and 
'17/~ 1/7. 7l/ac~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUDLEY of Portland, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford, MAKAS of 
Lewiston, MARRACHE of Waterville, PERRY of Calais, SMITH of Van Buren, YOUNG of 
Limestone. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §4303, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. 
Mandatory arbitration prohibited. 
A carrier may not 
require mandatory, binding arbitration as the sole mechanism for 
formal dispute resolution under its health plans or participating 
provider 
agreements. 
A 
carrier may 
provide 
for arbitration, 
either binding or 
nonbinding, 
as 
an optional 
mechanism 
for 
dispute 
resolution 
under 
its 
health 
plans 
or 
participating 
provider agreements as long as the optional arbitration provision 
provides for the payment of the costs of the arbitration by the 
nonprevailing party. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a carrier offering a health plan in this 
State from requi ring mandatory, binding arbitration as the sole 
mechanism for formal dispute resolution under its health plans. 
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An Act Concerning the Status of the Maine County Commissioners Association and the Maine Sheriffs' Association as County Advisory Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0631
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: McLAUGHLIN, PENDLETON, BLANCHETIE, BUNKER, LESSARD, MUSE, SUSLOVIC, YOUNGBLOOD
Amends: 30-A MRSA §909

Legislative Document 
No. 631 
H.P.461 
House of Representati ves, February 11, 2003 
An Act Concerning the Status of the Maine County Commissioners' 
Association and the Maine Sheriffs' Association as County Advisory 
Organizations 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
17/~/h.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth. 
Cosponsored by Senator PENDLETON of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BLANCHETIE of Bangor, BUNKER of Kossuth Township, LESSARD of 
Topsham, MUSE of Fryeburg, SUSLOVIC of Portland, Senator: YOUNGBLOOD of 
Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 30-A MRSA §909 is enacted to read: 
§909. 
County advisory organizations 
A county 
may 
raise or 
appropriate 
money 
to obtain the 
services of advisory organizations. 
The Legislature recognizes 
the 
Maine 
County 
Commissioners' 
Association 
and 
the 
Maine 
Sheriffs' 
Association as 
nonprofit advisory organizations 
and 
declares these associations 
to 
be instrumentalities of their 
member counties with their assets upon their dissolution to be 
delivered to the Secre~of State to be held in custody for the 
counties of the State. 
An 
advisory organization may 
receive 
federal grants or contributions for their activities with respect 
to the solution of county problems. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows counties to expend funds in order to obtain 
the services of the Maine County Commissioners' Association and 
the 
Maine 
Sheriffs' 
Association 
as 
nonprofit 
advisory 
organizations 
and 
designates 
these 
associations 
as 
instrumentalities of their member counties. 
Upon dissolution, 
the assets of these organizations would be delivered to 
the 
Secretary of State to be held in custody for the counties of the 
State. 
This is the same recognition that Maine law gives the 
Maine 
Municipal 
Association 
and 
the 
Maine 
School 
Management 
Association in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, sections 
5722 and 5724. 
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An Act to Establish a Process to Classify Water Bodies as Impaired
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0632
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: McLAUGHLIN, BARSTOW, DAIGLE, KETTERER, STONE, SUSLOVIC, HALL
Amends: 38 MRSA §464

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 632 
HP.462 
House of Representatives, February 11, 2003 
An Act to Establish a Process to Classify Water Bodies as Impaired 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
!rl~ 
/J7·711dC~ 
Mll..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, DAIGLE of Arundel, KETTERER 
of Madison, STONE of Berwick, SUSLOVIC of Portland, Senator: HALL of Lincoln. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §464, sub-§2-C is enacted to read: 
2-C. 
Procedure for redesignation as impaired water body. 
A 
water body may be classified as impaired or nonattainment by the 
board by rule after a hearing. 
All affected property owners must 
receive 
notice 
of 
the 
hearing. 
which. 
if 
requested 
by 
the 
property 
owners. 
must 
also 
serve 
as 
a 
hearing 
for 
a 
use-attainability analysis consistent with 40 
Code of Federal 
Regulations. Part 131. 
The board may designate a water body as 
impaired 
or 
nonattainment 
if 
the 
preponderance 
of 
evidence 
demonstrates 
that 
the 
water 
body 
is 
not 
meeting 
the 
classification 
criteria 
and 
that 
the 
designation 
will 
not 
contribute to sprawling patterns of development and will not have 
an 
unreasonable 
impact 
on 
the 
local 
economy. 
Rules 
adopted 
pursuant 
to 
this 
subsection 
are 
major 
substantive 
rules 
as 
defined in Title 5. chapter 375. subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a procedure to classify a 
body of 
water as impaired or nonattainment. 
Under the bill, the Board of 
Environmental Protection wi thin the Department of Environmental 
Protection may so designate a water body if the preponderance of 
the evidence demonstrates that the water body is not meeting 
classification criteria, that the designation will not contribute 
to sprawl and that the designation will not have an unreasonable 
impact on the local economy. 
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An Act To Provide for Local Approval of Existing or Former Hydropower Projects To Enable Prioritization of Renewable Indigenous Energy Generation in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0633
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: FLETCHER, STANLEY
Amends: 38 MRSA §635-C

Legislative Document 
No. 633 
H.P.463 
House of Representatives, February 11,2003 
An Act To Provide for Local Approval of Existing or Former 
Hydropower Projects To Enable Prioritization of Renewable 
Indigenous Energy Generation in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FLETCHER of Winslow. 
Cosponsored by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot. 
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/lj~/J7.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 38 MRSA §635-C is enacted to read: 
§635-C. 
Local ~royal 
1. 
Authority 
to 
override 
department's 
decision. 
A 
municipality 
in 
which 
a 
hydropower 
project 
is 
located 
may 
override the department I s decision pursuant to section 635 at a 
town meeting specially called for this purpose if: 
A. 
The hydropower project was built prior to 1952; 
B. 
The hydropower project is or will be rebuilt to a height 
of 15 feet or less; and 
C. 
The hydropower proj ect does not require a license from 
the 
Federal 
Energy 
Regulatory 
Commission 
or 
a 
federal 
exception for a hydropower project. 
2. 
Standards. 
A project that is approved by a municipality 
pursuant to this section must meet all standards required by the 
department. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides municipalities with the authority to 
override 
a 
decision made 
by the 
Department of 
Environmental 
Protection 
regarding 
construction 
or 
reconstruction 
of 
a 
hydropower project.
An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine-Canada Trade Ombudsman
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0634
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H980 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,11-, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 464, 
L.D. 634, Bill, "An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine-Canada 
Trade Ombudsman" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in the 6th line (page 2, 
line 2 in amendment) by striking out the following: "creation of 
the" 
Further amend the amendment in section 2 by striking out all 
of the last 5 lines (page 2, lines 7 to 11 in amendment) 
and 
inserting in their place the following: 
'Personal Services 
$0 
$45,000 
General Fund Total 
$0 
$45,000' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment corrects the appropriation to reflect the 
fact that the position already exists. 
The 
amendment 
simply 
increases the amount of the Personal Services line category for 
the existing position. 
Page l-LR0898(9) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/30/04 ~aC!. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD634 
An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine-Canada Trade Ombudsman 
LR 0898(09) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Brannigan 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
($80,875) 
($80,875) 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the General Fund appropriation in the bill by $80,875 in fiscal year 2004-05.
An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine·Canada Trade Ombudsman LR0898(07)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0634
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S604 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ,6" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" 
L.D. 
634, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Provide 
Funding 
Maine-Canada Trade Ombudsman" 
to H.P. 
for 
the 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in the 6th line (page 2, 
line 2 in amendment) by striking out the following: "creation of 
the" 
Further amend the amendment in section 2 by striking out all 
of the last 5 lines (page 2, lines 7 to 11 in amendment) and 
inserting in their place the following: 
'Personal Services 
$0 
$45,000 
General Fund Total 
$0 
$45,000' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment corrects the appropriation to reflect the 
fact that the position already exists. 
The 
amendment simply 
increases the amount of the Personal Services line category for 
the existing position. 
SPONSORED BY, ~~ ~ 
t 
(Senator CATHCART) 
COUNTY: 
Penobscot 
FISCAL :\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriationsl Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/30104 ~ac:... 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD634 
An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine·Canada Trade Ombudsman 
LR0898(07) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'f!; to Committee Amendment ~, 
Sponsor: Sen. Cathcart 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003·04 
$0 
$0 
2004·05 
($80,875) 
($80,875) 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the General Fund appropriation in the bill by $80,875 in fiscal year 2004-05. 
LR0898(7) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1