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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Qualification of Candidates
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0980
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: NASS
Amends: 21-A MRSA §374-B, 21-A MRSA §1

Legislative Document 
No. 980 
S.P.321 
In Senate, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Qualification of 
Candidates 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NASS of York. 
Printed on recyc led paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 21-A MRSA §374-B is enacted to read: 
§374-B. 
Enrolling in another party prohibited 
A candidate for Governor or any other statewide office who 
is running for that office as a member of one political party may 
not be a candidate for that office in the same election cycle 
after changing enrollment to another political party. 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §1l25, sub-§5, 1fD, as enacted by IB 1995, c. 
1, §17, is amended to read: 
D. 
Not 
accepted 
contributions, 
and 
restrictions; ana 
contributions, 
except 
for 
otherwise 
complied 
with 
seed 
seed 
Sec. 3. 21-A MRSA §1l25, sub-§5, 1fD-l is enacted to read: 
money 
money 
D-l. 
Not run for election as a nonparticipating candidate 
any 
time 
during 
the 
election 
cycle 
for 
which 
that 
certification is sought; and 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends current law by prohibiting a candidate from 
switching political parties while a candidate for office during 
an election cycle. 
It also amends the Maine Clean Election Act 
by 
establishing 
that 
a 
candidate 
is 
not 
eligible 
for 
certification as a participating candidate if that candidate has 
run as 
a 
nonparticipating candidate during the 
same election 
cycle. 
Page l-LR1435(1)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0980
Committee Amendment CA_A_S108 (Senate)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 4" to S.P. 321, L.D. 980, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Qualification of Candidates" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
I Sec. I. 21-A MRS A § 1125, sub-§5,,n, as enac ted by I B 1995, 
c. 1, §17, is amended to read: 
D. 
Not 
accepted 
contributions, 
and 
restrictions; aBe 
contributions, 
except 
for 
otherwise 
complied 
with 
seed 
seed 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§5, 'D-I is enacted to read: 
money 
money 
D-1. 
Not run for the same office as a nonparticipating 
candidate in a primary election in the same election year; 
.and I 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment deletes from 
the bill the provision prohibiting a candidate from switching 
political parties while a candidate for office. 
The amendment 
amends the provision regarding eligibility for certification as a 
Maine Clean Election Act candidate to specify that a candidate is 
Page l-LR1435(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .;1" to S.P. 321, L.D. 980 
not eligible for certification if the candidate has run for the 
same office as a nonparticipating candidate in a primary election 
in the same election year. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure Segregation of Spoiled Ballots
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0981
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: GAGNON, CLARK, BRYANT, DAVIS, DOUGLASS, HALL, MAYO, WESTON

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 981 
S.P.322 
In Senate, February 25,2003 
An Act To Ensure Segregation of Spoiled Ballots 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative CLARK of Millinocket and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, DAVIS of Piscataquis, DOUGLASS of Androscoggin, HALL 
of Lincoln, MAYO of Sagadahoc, WESTON of Waldo. 
Printed un reqderJ paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21·A MRSA §693, as amended by PL 1997, c. 436, §99, 
is further amended to read: 
§693. Spoiled ballots 
If 
a 
voter spoils 
the ballot, 
the voter 
may 
obtain 
a 
replacement, not more than twice, by returning the spoiled ballot 
to the election clerk in charge of issuing ballots. 
The warden 
or ward clerk shall write "Spoiled by voter" on the spoiled 
ballot, sign it and 
place it in an envelope marked "Spoiled 
ballots." 
If a replacement ballot is issued to the voter, the 
warden or ward clerk must also mark "Replacement ballot issued" 
on the spoiled ballot. 
Spoiled ballots must remain segregated in 
the labeled envelope and that segregated envelope of spoiled 
ballots must be packaged and returned in accordance with section 
698. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that spoiled ballots be packaged and 
returned in a segregated, labeled envelope. 
Page l-LRl025(1)
An Act To Improve the State's Returnable Bottle Law and Adjust Handling Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0985
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S244 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to S.P. 
326, L.D. 985, Bill, "An Act To Improve the State's Returnable 
Bottle Law and Adjust Handling Fees" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in subsection 4 in paragraph A 
in the 7th line (page 2, line 14 in amendment) by striking out 
the 
following: 
"3 
1/2¢" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'5 112¢' 
Further amend the amendment on page 2 in subsection 4 in 
paragraph B in the 7th line (page 2, line 26 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: 
"3 112¢" and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'5 1/2¢' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment increases the handling fee that an initiator 
of a deposit must pay to a dealer or redemption center by 2¢ per 
returned container, beginning January 1, 2004. 
SPONSORED BY, Q,g.., ~[ ~J",~ 
(Senator P.H. HATCH) 
COUNTY: 
Somerset 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve the State's Returnable Bottle Law and Adjust Handling Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0985
Senate Amendment SA_A_S245 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 326, L.D. 985, Bill, "An Act 
To Improve the State's Returnable Bottle Law and Adjust Handling 
Fees" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 4 in paragraph A 
in the 5th line (page 2, line 5 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"~" and inserting in its place the following: 
'Q 
1/2¢ , 
Further amend the bill in 
paragraph B in the 5th line (page 
out 
the 
following: 
"~" and 
following: 
'6 1I2¢' 
section 4 in subsection 4 
in 
2, line 15 in L.D.) by striking 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
SUMMARY 
This amendment increases the handling fee that an initiator 
of a deposit must pay to a dealer or redemption center so that a 
dealer or redemption center receives at least a 2¢ per returned 
container increase in the handling fee. 
SPONSORED BY: QQ~, ;tJ ~4A.., 
(Senator P.H. HATCH) 
COUNTY: 
Somerset 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0985
Committee Amendment CA_B_S218 (Senate)
Amends: 32 MRSA §1862

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "6,, to S.P. 326, L.D. 985, Bill, "An 
Act To 
Improve the State's Returnable Bottle Law 
and Adjust 
Handling Fees" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec.3. 32 MRSA §1862, sub-§12-E is enacted to read: 
l2-I. 
Reverse vending machine. 
"Reverse vending machine" 
means 
an 
automated 
device 
that 
uses 
a 
laser 
scanner 
and 
microprocessor to accurately recognize the universal product code 
on containers and to accumulate information regarding containers 
redeemed. 
enabling 
the 
reverse 
vending 
machine 
to 
accept 
containers from redeemers and to issue script for the containers' 
refund value. ' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the 
following: 
'Sec. 4. 32 MRSA § 1866, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1991, c. 819, 
§6, is further amended to read: 
3. 
Distributor acceptance. A distributor may not refuse to 
accept from any dealer or local redemption center any empty, 
unbroken and reasonably clean beverage container or any beverage 
container that has been processed through an approved reverse 
vending machine that meets the requirements of rules adopted by 
the department pursuant to this chapter of the kind, size and 
brand sold by the distributor or refuse to pay to the dealer or 
local redemption center the refund value of a beverage container 
as established by section 1863-A.' 
Page l-LR1324(3) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "8" to S.P. 326, L.D. 985 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
or 
section 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
Part 
letter 
SUMMARY 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
This 
amendment, 
which 
is 
the 
minority 
report 
of 
the 
committee, requires dealers and distributors to accept beverage 
containers processed through reverse vending machines. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase Penalties for Passing a Stopped School Bus
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0988
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, CRAVEN, BROMLEY, DOUGLASS, SAWYER, MAKAS, O'BRIEN, WALCOTT
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2308

Legislative Document 
No. 988 
S.P.329 
In Senate, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Increase Penalties for Passing a Stopped School Bus 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation 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, SAWYER of 
Penobscot, Representatives: MAKAS of Lewiston, O'BRIEN of Augusta, WALCOTT of 
Lewiston. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2308, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
6. 
Penalty. 
A violation of this section is a Class E crime 
which, notwithstanding Title l7-A, section 1301, is punishable by 
a 
$250 minimum fine and a 30-day suspension of the offender's 
driver's license for the first offense and a $250 minimum fine 
and a mandatory 
~G-Elay 60-day suspension of 
a 
the offender's 
driver's license for a 2nd offense occurring within 3 years of 
the first offense. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the penalties for passing 
a 
stopped 
school bus. 
Page l-LR1l83(1)
An Act To Establish Consistent Requirements for High School Course Credits and Diploma Eligibility
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0987
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MITCHELL, GAGNE-FRIEL, DOUGLASS, ANDREWS, CUMMINGS, FINCH, FISCHER, MURPHY

Legislative Document 
No. 987 
S.P.328 
In Senate, February 25,2003 
An Act To Establish Consistent Requirements for High School 
Course Credits and Diploma Eligibility 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MITCHELL of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative GAGNE-FRIEL of Buckfield and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: DOUGLASS of Androscoggin, Representatives: ANDREWS of York, CUMMINGS 
of Portland, FINCH of Fairfield, FISCHER of Presque Isle, MURPHY of Kennebunk. 
Printed on n::cydeJ paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRS A §5022, sub-§2, ~~C and D, as enacted by PL 
1995, c. 610, §1, are amended to read: 
C. 
Requests for transfer credit for equivalent instruction 
completed at nonapproved private schools, at private schools 
that elect not to meet requirements under section 2901 or 
through 
other 
equivalent 
instruction 
programs 
must 
be 
evaluated on the merits of the documentation provided. 
The 
principal and guidance staff shall conduct these evaluations 
on 
request 
by 
the 
student 
or 
the 
student's 
parent 
or 
guardian. 
The principal may direct that the student undergo 
a test or tests to assist in making a determination relative 
to the awarding of credit under this paragraph. 
D. 
Awarding of a high school diploma by the local school is 
conditioned 
upon 
the 
student's 
demonstration 
of 
having 
satisfied all 
course 
credit 
e~ 
and 
other 
requirements 
established by the local school board. 
The local board of 
directors may establish resident credit requirements as 
a 
precondition for the awarding of a local school unit diploma. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes the law regarding transfer of credit for 
equivalent instruction at nonapproved private schools consistent 
with earned credit for 
homeschool 
instruction by 
adding the 
authority for 
a 
principal to 
require student testing before 
transferring credit for equivalent instruction. 
The bill also 
predicates 
award 
of 
a 
high 
school 
diploma 
on 
a 
student's 
satisfying both course credit and other requirements set by a 
local school board.
An Act To Transfer Speech Pathologist Functions to the Department of Education S.P. 330, Licensure
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0989
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H552 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,.f)" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to 
L.D. 989, Bill, "An Act To Transfer Speech Pathologist 
Functions to the Department of Education" 
S.P. 330, 
Licensure 
Amend the amendment in section 10 in the 3rd and 4th lines 
(page 4, lines 38 
and 39 in amendment) 
by striking out the 
following: 
"Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural 
Affairs" 
and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Second 
Regular Session of the 121st Legislature' 
Further amend the amendment in section 10 in the 5th line 
(page 4, line 40 in amendment) by inserting after the following: 
"and" the following: 
'to' 
Further amend the amendment in section 10 in the 5th line 
(page 4, line 40 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"January 15, 
2004" and inserting in its place the following: 
'December 3, 2003' 
Further amend the amendment in section 10 in the 6th line 
(page 4, line 41 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"receipt and" 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 
11. 
Further amend 
any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
the amendment by 
Part 
letter 
or 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT .. /1.. t.o COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A" to S. P. 330, L. D. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
authorizes 
the task force 
to submit its 
report to the Second Regular Session of the l21st Legislature 
rather than to the ,Joint Standing Committee on Education and 
Cultural Affairs. 
It changes the reporting date from January 15, 
2004, 
to 
December 
3, 
2003. 
It also 
removes 
the 
provision 
allowing the Legislative Council to grant an extension of time 
for the task force to complete its study. 
SPONSORED BY: 
TOWN: 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Transfer Speech Pathologist Licensure Functions to the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0989
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H591 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "E., to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 330, 
L.D. 989, Bill, "An Act To Transfer Speech Pathologist Licensure 
Functions to the Department of Education" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency 
preamble and the emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
removes 
the 
emergency 
preamble 
and 
the 
emergency clause. 
VI.~\ 
SPONSORED BY: rr~ 
\::..J~ 
(Representative DUPLESSIE) 
TOWN: 
Westbrook 
Page l-LR1280(6) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Transfer Speech Pathologist Licensure Functions to the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0989
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, MAKAS, DOUGLASS, HATCH, SAWYER, CRAVEN

Legislative Document 
No. 989 
S.P.330 
In Senate, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Transfer Speech Pathologist Licensure Functions to the 
Department of Education 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative MAKAS of Lewiston and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DOUGLASS of Androscoggin, HATCH of Somerset, SAWYER of Penobscot, 
Representative: CRAVEN of Lewiston. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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 transfer the licensure of individuals 
who provide speech pathologist services to Maine schools from the 
auspices 
of 
the 
Department 
of 
Professional 
and 
Financial 
Regulation 
and 
the 
Board 
of 
Examiners 
on 
Speech-language 
Pathology and Audiology under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
32, 
chapter 77 
to the Department of Education, 
thereby making 
such 
individuals 
subject 
to 
the 
department's 
rule-making 
authority. 
It is the intent of this concept draft to expand the number 
training programs in order to provide local school departments 
with the needed personnel in this critical shortage area. 
Additionally, the bill would provide that: 
1. 
Out-of-state, 
degree-granting 
programs to meet Maine's personnel needs 
pathology; and 
institutions 
may 
in the area of 
offer 
speech 
2. 
Certain speech pathology services may be delivered by 
individuals 
who 
hold less 
than 
a 
master's 
degree 
in speech 
pathology if those individuals are under the supervision of a 
master's-level speech pathologist. 
Page l-LR1280(1)
An Act To Equalize Fuel Taxes on Vehicles Used for Personal Travel
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0991
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, WALCOTT, DOUGLASS, HATCH, CRAVEN
Amends: 36 MRSA §3203

Legislative Document 
No. 991 
S.P.332 
In Senate, February 25,2003 
An Act To Equalize Fuel Taxes on Vehicles Used for Personal 
Travel 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation 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, HATCH of Somerset, Representative: CRAVEN of 
Lewiston. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §3203. sub-§1. as amended by PL 200L c. 688, 
§5, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Generally. 
Except 
as 
provided in subsection 
and 
section 3204-A, 
an excise tax is levied and 
imposed 
on all 
suppliers of distillates sold, 
on all retailers of low-energy 
fuel sold and on all users of special fuel used in this State for 
each gallon of distillate at the rate of 23¢ per gallon and for 
each gallon of low-energy fuel based on the British Thermal Unit, 
referred to in this subsection as "BTU," energy content for each 
fuel as compared to gasoline. 
In the case of distillates, the 
tax rate provided by this section is subject to annual inflation 
adjustment pursuant to section 3321. 
Applicable BTU values are 
as follows. 
Fuel type 
Gasoline 
Methanol 
(M85) 
Ethanol 
(E85) 
Propane 
Compressed 
Natural Gas 
BTU 
content 
gallon 
115,000 
65,530 
81,850 
84,500 
100,000 
(BTU per 100 
standard cubic 
feet) 
Formula (BOO 
value fuell 
BTU value 
gasoline) 
x tax rate 
gasoline 
100"'0 x 22¢ 
7Pu x 22¢ 
Tax rate 
22¢ per 
gallon as 
authorized 
in section 
2903 
12.5¢ per 
gallon 
15.6¢ per 
gallon 
16¢ per 
gallon 
19.1¢ per 
standard 
cubic 
feet 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §3203, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
1. 
Lower 
tax 
levied on certain uses of diesel fuel. 
Beginning January 1, 2004, in place of the fuel tax established 
under subsection 1, 
a person who operates a vehicle that uses 
diesel fuel shall pay the excise tax imposed under section 2903, 
subsection 1 if the following conditions are met: 
A. 
The person is not a user as defined in section 3202, 
subsection 9; and 
B. The fuel is used in a motor vehicle that is registered as 
an automobile or pickup truck in compliance with Title 29-A, 
section 501, subsection 1. 
Sec. 3. 
Agencies to develop plan for implementation. 
The 
Commissioner 
of 
Transportation, 
in 
consultation 
with 
the 
Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles 
and 
the 
Department of Administrative 
and Financial Services, 
Maine Revenue Services, shall develop a method to implement a 
change in the fuel tax imposed on automobiles and light pickup 
trucks that use diesel fuel. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides for diesel automobiles and pickup trucks 
less than 6,000 pounds to pay the gas 
tax 
imposed on other 
automobiles rather than the special fuel tax paid by commercial 
vehicles.
An Act To Exempt a Person Who Performs Work on Certain Vessels from the Laws Governing Professional Engineers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0995
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: LEMONT, BROWN, ANDREWS, GOODWIN, JOY, PERRY

Legislative Document 
No. 995 
S.P.339 
In Senate, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Exempt a Person Who Performs Work on Certain 
Vessels from the Laws Governing Professional Engineers 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator LEMONT of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative BROWN of South Berwick and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Representatives: ANDREWS of York, GOODWIN of Pembroke, JOY of Crystal, PERRY of 
Bangor. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRS A §1255, sub-§7 is €'nacted to read: 
7. 
Person who performs work on certain vessels. 
A person 
who performs work only on vessels under 200 feet long. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts a person who performs work only on vessels 
under 
feet 
long 
from 
the 
laws 
governing 
professional 
engineers.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Economic and Community Development To Inventory Maine Business Excellence
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0994
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BENNETT

Legislative Document 
No. 994 
S.P.338 
In Senate, February 25, 2003 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Economic and Community 
Development To Inventory Maine Business Excellence 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford. 
Printed on recycled purer 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. Inventory. Resolved: 
That the Department of Economic 
and Community Development shall take an inventory of the State's 
enterprises, industries and business clusters to determine: 
1. 
Where the State has business excellence competence; 
2. 
Where the State has unique expertise or technologies; and 
3. 
Where 
the 
State 
has 
extraordinary 
competitive 
advantages; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: 
That the Department of Economic and 
Community Development shall study and identify the industries 
that meet the standards studied by the inventory in section 1 and 
explain in detail in a report for presentation to the Second 
Regular Session of the 121st Legislature by December 31, 
2003 
what makes those industries exceptional. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve 
directs 
Community 
Development 
to 
enterprises, industries and 
makes them exceptional. 
the 
Department 
of 
Economic 
and 
inventory 
and 
study 
the 
State's 
business clusters to determine what 
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An Act Allowing Municipalities To Retain a Percentage of Any Increase in the Sales and Use Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0996
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: LEMONT, BROWN, PERRY
Amends: 36 MRSA §1951-A

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 996 
S.P.340 
In Senate, February 25, 2003 
An Act Allowing Municipalities To Retain a Percentage of Any 
Increase in the Sales and Use Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator LEMONT of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative BROWN of South Berwick and 
Representati ves: ANDREWS of York, PERRY of Bangor. 
Primed on ~ycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1951-A, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. 
PaJment to municipality. 
Notwithstanding any law to the 
contrary, if the total sales and use taxes collected by retailers 
within a municipality and reported to the State Tax Assessor 
pursuant to subsection 1 for the previous 12 months exceed the 
sales and use taxes collected and reported by retailers within 
that municipality for the previous 13 to 24 months, 
then the 
State Tax Assessor shall disburse 10% of that excess to the 
governing 
body 
of 
that municipality. 
For 
purposes 
of 
this 
subsection, "municipality" means a city, town, special district, 
plantation or municipal village corporation within the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the State Tax Assessor to pay to the 
governing body of a municipality 10% of the excess of sales and 
use tax revenues generated by retailers within that municipality 
over the sales and use tax revenues generated the prior year.
An Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Registration and Inspection Dates
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0998
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LEMONT, ANDREWS, BROWN, GLYNN, JOY, MOORE

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 998 
S.P.342 
In Senate, February 25,2003 
An Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Registration and Inspection Dates 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation 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, GLYNN 
of South Portland, JOY of Crystal, MOORE of Standish. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRS A §405, sub-§l, ,A, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
A. 
A registration expires annually on the last day of the 
birth month eBe-yea£-~~~~~~~~~-i&&~aBee of the owner 
of the vehicle. 
If more than one person's name appears on 
the title, the registration expires on the last day of the 
birth 
month 
of 
the 
first-listed 
owner 
of 
the 
vehicle 
following registration. 
The initial registration must be 
prorated if the 
period of 
time 
until 
the 
registration 
expires is less than 11 months. 
If the vehicle is not owned 
by a person, then the provisions of subsection 2 apply. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRS A §1751, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. 
Expiration. 
An inspection sticker issued pursuant to 
section 
1758 
expires 
at 
the 
same 
time 
as 
the 
vehicle's 
registration issued pursuant to section 405, 
subsection 1 or 
subsection 2, whichever is applicable. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the registration and inspection of 
a 
vehicle to expire on the last day of the birth month of the 
person registering the vehicle. 
Page l-LROI51(1)
An Act Allowing Municipalities To Create Property Tax Circuit Breaker Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0997
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: LEMONT, ANDREWS, BROWN, GLYNN, JOY, MOORE, PERRY

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 997 
S.P.341 
In Senate, February 25,2003 
An Act Allowing Municipalities To Create Property Tax Circuit 
Breaker Programs 
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, GLYNN 
of South Portland, JOY of Crystal, MOORE of Standish, PERRY of Bangor. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRS A c. 907-A is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 901-A 
OPTIONAL MUlfICIPAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAM 
§623l. 
Municipalities authorized to grant 
The legislative body of a municipality may provide property 
tax relief to residents of that municipality with respect to real 
property owned or rented and occupied by those residents as their 
principal residence. 
§6232. 
Eligibility 
A municipality establishing a program of property tax relief 
under this chapter shall establish eligibility standards 
for 
participation in the program, including, but not limited to, age 
thresholds or income limitations. 
§6233. 
State program benefits not precluded 
Any property tax relief granted to a resident in accordance 
with this chapter does not disqualify that resident with respect 
to benefits for which the resident is eligible under the Maine 
Residents Property Tax Program. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes municipalities to establish, at their 
option, 
property 
tax 
relief 
programs, 
or 
so-called "circuit 
breaker" programs. 
Page l-LR0154(1)
An Act To Ensure Fairness in Payment of Superior Court Witness Fees by Counties
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0999
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 4 MRSA §118-A

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 999 
S.P.343 
In Senate, February 25,2003 
An Act To Ensure Fairness in Payment of Superior Court Witness 
Fees by Counties 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SA V AGE of Knox. 
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. 4 MRSA §118-A is enacted to read: 
§118-A. 
Law enforcement officer; reimbursement 
1. 
Testimony. 
The court shall reimburse an employer of a 
law enforcement officer who testifies in Superior Court in a 
pretrial hearing for a Class D or Class E crime a flat fee of $50 
for each day or part of a day that a law enforcement officer is 
physically present. 
2. 
Reimbursement. 
The Administrative Office of the Courts 
shall use 
the 
Law 
Enforcement 
Agency 
Reimbursement 
Fund, 
as 
established 
in 
section 
173, 
subsection 
4-B, 
to 
reimburse 
employers pursuant to subsection 1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a Superior Court to reimburse an employer 
from the Law Enforcement Agency Reimbursement Fund a flat fee of 
$50 per day or part of a day for any officer employed by that 
employer who testifies at a pretrial hearing for a Class D or 
Class E crime. 
Page l-LR1691(1)
An Act To Establish a Policy for Inland Fishing Rules
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1000
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: CARPENTER, DUNLAP
Amends: 12 MRSA §7551

Legislative Document 
No. 1000 
S.P.344 
In Senate, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Establish a Policy for Inland Fishing Rules 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator CARPENTER of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative DUNLAP of Old Town. 
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. 12 MRSA §7551, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Prioritization 
of 
restrictions. 
In 
using 
the 
rule-making 
authority 
granted 
under 
this 
Part 
to 
provide 
protection to fish populations, the commissioner shall prioritize 
the methods by which restrictions are implemented according to 
the following, with the first-listed as the first method to be 
implemented 
and 
the 
last-listed 
as 
the 
last 
method 
to 
be 
implemented: 
A. 
Imposing bag limits and length restrictions that, to the 
extent possible, apply equally to open water and ice fishing; 
B. 
Imposing gear restrictions: and 
C. 
Shortening seasons. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes guidelines for the Commissioner of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife when enacting new fishing rules to 
set up the preferred order of restrictions. 
Under the bill, bag 
limits or length restrictions should be the first method employed 
to protect fish, and such restrictions should apply equally to 
open water and ice fishing. 
When the desired object can not be 
achieved through bag limits and length restrictions, then the 
next method should be gear restrictions. 
The method of last 
resort 
should 
be 
restrictions 
of 
opportunity 
by 
shortening 
seasons. 
Page l-LR0485(1)
Resolve, To Provide Emergency Relief for the Schools in East Millinocket (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1002
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: STANLEY, DUPREY, CLARK, DAVIS, FISCHER

Legislative Document 
No.t002 
S.P.346 
In Senate, February 25,2003 
Resolve, To Provide Emergency Relief for the Schools in East 
Millinocket 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative DUPREY of Medway and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, DAVIS of Falmouth, FISCHER of Presque Isle. 
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Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, Acts 
and 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
until 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, East Millinocket is in dire need of funds because 
of outstanding taxes owed to that town by Great Northern Paper, 
Inc.; and 
Whereas, if the 
funds 
are not provided immediately, 
the 
schools in East Millinocket may be forced to close their doors; 
and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Contingent repayment of emergency funding. Resolved: 
That, if Great Northern Paper, Inc. or its successor in title 
remits to the Town of East Millinocket the outstanding property 
taxes 
owed 
by 
that entity to 
the 
town, 
the 
Town 
of 
East 
Millinocket shall return to the State the amount appropriated in 
section 2; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
following appropriations and allocations are made. 
ADMrrBISTRATlVE AND FIBANCIAL SERVICES, 
DEPAR7MENT OF 
Miscellaneous Acts and Resolves 
That 
the 
Initiative: 
Provides funds on a one-time basis for the Town of 
East Millinocket to pay for the local share of the cost of 
kindergarten to grade 12 education in fiscal year 2002-03 due to 
Great Northern Paper, Inc. not paying its taxes to the town. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
2002-03 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
Page l-LR2003(1) 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides emergency funding in the amount of 
$2,000,000 to the Town of East Millinocket to pay for the local 
share of the cost of public schooling due to the outstanding 
property taxes owed to the town by Great Northern Paper, Inc. 
The town is required to repay the funds to the State if Great 
Northern 
Paper, 
Inc. 
or 
its 
successor 
in title 
remits 
the 
outstanding property taxes owed.
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1004
Committee Amendment CA_A_S128 (Senate)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4221

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ." to S. P. 348, L. D. 1004, Bill, "An 
Act To Clarify the Status of Regulated Water Utility Plumbing 
Permits" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4221, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
404, Pt. B, §1, is amended to read: 
4. 
Inspections 
and 
permits 
not 
required. 
Plumbing 
inspections and permits are not required for: 
A. 
Minor plumbing work or minor installations that are 
performed in compliance with' state laws and rules if that 
plumbing work or those installations are done inside the 
structure of 
a 
private residence 
by 
the 
owner of that 
residence; aREl 
B. 
Installation of domestic heating appliances 
oil 
burner 
technicians 
licensed 
pursuant 
to 
chapter 33T~ 
by master 
Title 
32, 
C. 
Installation of stand-alone water meters, water meters 
in combination with nontestable back flow prevention devices 
and related valves 
by water utility personnel or water 
utility contractors. 
The water utility shall include in any 
notice it provides to a customer regarding entry to install 
such a meter or related valves a statement that installation 
of a backflow preventor may necessitate installation by the 
customer of additional devices, such as an expansion tank, 
due to thermal expansion.' 
Page l-LR1132(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 
.. to S.P. 348, L.D. 1004 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
The amendment exempts the 
installation 
of 
stand-alone 
water 
meters, 
water 
meters 
in 
combination with nontestable 
backflow prevention devices 
and 
related valves 
by water utility personnel 
or water utility 
contractors 
from municipal plumbing inspection and permitting 
requirements. 
The amendment also requires that a statement be 
included in any notice provided to a customer regarding entry to 
install such water meters or related valves that installation of 
a backflow preventor may necessitate installation by the customer 
of additional devices, such as an expansion tank, due to thermal 
expansion. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Promote Clarity and Uniformity in Health Insurance Contracts
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1007
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2693-A, 24-A MRSA §2702-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1007 
H.P.728 
House of Representatives, February 25,2003 
An Act To Promote Clarity and Uniformity in Health Insurance 
Contracts 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
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111~/J7·171~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2693-A is enacted to read: 
§2693-A. 
Standards for processing and billing 
The superintendent shall adopt rules to establish specific 
standards 
governing 
the 
processing 
and 
billing 
of 
health 
insurance claims. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 
375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2702-A is enacted to read: 
§2702-A. 
Standards for policies 
In addition to the requirements set forth in this chapter, 
the 
superintendent 
shall 
adopt 
rules 
to 
standardize 
health 
insurance policies. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 
375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Superintendent of Insurance to adopt 
rules to further standardize health insurance policies and rules 
governing the processing and billing of health insurance claims. 
Page l-LR1763(1)
An Act To Clarify When Notice is Effective to Terminate a Tenancy at Will
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1008
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MILLS, DAGGETT, SA VIELLO
Amends: 14 MRSA §6002

Legislative Document 
No. 1008 
H.P.729 
House of Representatives, February 25,2003 
An Act To Clarify When Notice is Effective to Terminate a Tenancy 
at Will 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Cornville. 
77/~ 
/J7.1l/tJC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by President DAGGETT of Kennebec and 
Representatives: MILLS of Farmington, SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6002, first" as amended by PL 1995, c. 208, 
§l, is further amended to read: 
Tenancies at will must be terminated by either party by a 
minimum of 30 days' notice, except as provided in subsection 1, 
in writing for that purpose given to the other party, but if the 
landlord or the landlord's agent has made at least 3 good faith 
efforts to serve the tenant, that service may be accomplished by 
both mailing the notice by first class mail to the tenant's last 
known address and by leaving the notice at the tenant's last and 
usual place of abode. 
In cases when the tenantT-i~-liaale-~e-pay 
~eR~T-~~-~-~&-a~~ea~s-~~-~~-&~~~~~i&&-e~-~£€-~~~,--~-~g 
aays~-Re~i€e-m~£~-~~~~~~~~~~~~-F&&~-is-a~e has 
paid rent through the date when a 30-day notice would expire, the 
notice must expire on or after the date through which the rent 
has been paid. 
Either party may waive in writing the 30 days' 
notice at the time the notice is given, and at no other time 
prior to the giving of the notice. 
A termination based on a 
30-day notice is not affected by the receipt of money, whether 
previously owed or for current use and occupation, until the date 
a writ of possession is issued against the tenant during the 
period of actual occupancy after receipt of the notice. 
When the 
tenancy is terminated, the tenant is liable to the process of 
forcible entry and detainer without further notice and without 
proof of any relation of landlord and tenant unless the tenant 
has paid, after service of the notice, rent that accrued after 
the 
termination 
of 
the 
tenancy. 
These 
provisions 
apply 
to 
tenancies 
of 
buildings 
erected 
on 
land 
of 
another 
party. 
Termination of the tenancy is deemed to occur at the expiration 
of the time fixed in the notice. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a tenant is entitled to occupancy 
through the date for which rent has been paid, but a notice to 
vacate on any day after such a date will still be effective so 
long as it is given at least 30 days in advance. 
Current law 
requires the 30 days' notice to expire upon the date rent is due. 
Page l-LR0846 (1)
An Act To Require Confirmation of Appointments to the Board of Accountancy
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1006
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BARSTOW

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1006 
H.P.727 
House of Representatives, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Require Confirmation of Appointments to the Board of 
Accountancy 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
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/h.1lld£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. (BY REQUEST) 
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Preamble. 
The Constitution of Maine, Article V, Part First. 
Section 8 provides that certain statutes enacted relating to 
confirmation procedures for gubernatorial nominees require a 2/3 
vote of the members of each House present and voting. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 32 MRSA §I22I3, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, 
§264, is further amended to read: 
§12213. 
Appointment 
The Board of Accountancy, as established by Title 5, section 
l2004-A, subsection 1, wi thin the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation consists of 
members 
appointed 
by the 
Governor subject to confirmation by the Legislature. Each member 
of the board must be 
a 
citizen of the United States and 
a 
resident 
of 
this 
State. 
Three 
members 
must 
be 
holders 
of 
certificates issued under section 12227 and of currently valid 
permits issued under section 12251 and must have had, as their 
principal 
occupation, 
active 
practice 
as 
certified 
public 
accountants for at least the 5 preceding years. 
One member must 
hold a certificate issued under section 12239 and a currently 
valid permit issued under section 12251 and must have had, as a 
principal occupation, active practice as a noncertified public 
accountant for at least the 5 preceding years. One member of the 
board must be a representative of the public. Appointments are 
for 
3-year 
terms. 
Appointments 
of 
members 
must 
comply with 
section 60. 
The Governor may remove a member of the board for 
cause. 
Sec. 2. Transition. 
Any 
Accountancy on the effective 
serve until the term for which 
member 
serving 
on 
the 
Board 
of 
date of this Act may continue to 
that member was appointed expires. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that gubernatorial appointments to the 
Board of Accountancy are subject to review by the appropriate 
legislative committee and approval by the Senate.
An Act Concerning Retirement Benefits for State Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1009
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: DUPLESSIE, DAGGETT, ADAMS, COLWELL, LERMAN, O'BRIEN, RICHARDSON, GAGNON, TREAT
Amends: 5 MRSA §17001

Legislative Document 
No. 1009 
H.P.730 
House of Representati ves, February 25, 2003 
An Act Concerning Retirement Benefits for State Employees 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPLESSIE of Westbrook. 
Cosponsored by President DAGGETT of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, Speaker COLWELL of Gardiner, LERMAN of 
Augusta, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, RICHARDSON of Brunswick, Senators: GAGNON of 
Kennebec, TREAT of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §17001. sub-§4. as amended by PL 1993, c. 410, 
Pt. RR, §1, is further amended to read: 
A. 
The average annual rate of earnable compensation of 
CI 
member 
during the 
years 
of creditable service 
as 
an 
employee in Maine, not necessarily consecutive, in which the 
member's annual rate of earnable compensation is highest. 
However, if a member is subject to a temporary layoff or 
other time off without pay as 
a 
result of a 
Governor's 
Executive 
Order, 
time 
off without payor loss 
of 
pay 
pursuant to the agreements of February 15, 1991, October 23, 
1991 and June 11, 1993 between the Executive Department and 
the 
American 
Federation of 
State, 
County 
and 
Municipal 
Employees, Council 93, time off without pay pursuant to the 
agreement of June 11, 1993 between the Executive Department 
and the Maine State Employees Association, days off without 
pay as authorized by legislative action or days off without 
pay 
resulting 
from 
any 
executive 
order 
declaring 
or 
continuing a state of emergency relating to the lack of an 
enacted budget document for fiscal years ending June 
30, 
1992 and June 30, 1993 or as a result of days off without 
pay as authorized by legislative action or from executive 
order for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002, or, if 
;:1 
member is subject to days off without pay, not to exceed 10 
days in each fiscal year ending June 30, 1992 and June JU, 
1993, 
as 
a 
result 
of 
actions 
taken 
by 
local 
school 
administrative units to offset school subsidy reductions or, 
notwi thstanding section 18202, as a result of actions o[ 
i:\ 
participating 
local 
district 
to 
offset 
reductions 
III 
municipal revenue sharing or a combination thereof, for the 
fiscal years ending June 30,1992 and June 30, 1993, the 
3-year average final compensation must be determined as if 
the member had not been temporarily laid off, reduced in pay 
or provided days off without pay; or 
SUMMARY 
This bill protects state worker retirement benefits from 
furlough days without pay imposed this fiscal year.
An Act To Enhance Professionalism of Private Investigators in this State
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1014
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H832 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 735, 
L.D. 1014, Bill, "An Act To Enhance Professionalism of Private 
Investigators in this State" 
Amend the amendment by removing the fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
removes 
the 
fiscal 
note 
from 
Committee 
Amendment "A." 
FISCAL XOTE REQtlRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR1286(4) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/31104 ;tv'ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1014 
An Act To Enhance Professionalism of Private Investigators in this State 
LR 1286(04) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Brannigan 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No Net Fiscal Impact. 
Projections 
Projections 
2003-04 
2004-05 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
($51,000) 
$32,000 
$51,000 
$0 
$51,000 
($32,000) 
($51,000) 
Changing the manner and terms of how private investigator licenses are renewed will result in the redistribution of 
Other Special Revenue Funds revenues collected by the Department of Public Safety from license fees. The 
department will collect an additional amount of $51,000 in fiscal year 2004-05. In the long term, this revenue 
increase is offset by a revenue loss of the same amount in fiscal year 2006-07.