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An Act To Allow Home Schooled Athletes To Play on Private School Teams
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0687
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HEIDRICH, BLAIS, COLLINS, DAVIS, SNOWE-MELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 687 
H.P.504 
House of Representatives, February 14,2003 
An Act To Allow Home Schooled Athletes To Play on Private School 
Teams 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative HEIDRICH of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Senator BLAIS of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: COLLINS of Wells, DAVIS of Falmouth, SNOWE-MELLO of Poland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 20·A MRSA §5026 is enacted to read: 
§5026. 
Participation in private school activities by students 
enrolled in equivalent instruction programs 
1. 
Cocurricular and extracurricular activities. 
A student 
enrolled in an egui valent instruction program approved by the 
commissioner pursuant to section 5001-A, subsection 3, paragraph 
A, 
subparagraph 
(3) 
may 
participate 
in 
an 
interscholastic, 
cocurricular or extracurricular activity with a private school. 
A student enrolled in a private school may participate in an 
interscholastic, 
cocurricular or extracurricular activity with 
another private school if the student's school does not offer the 
activity. 
2. 
Interscholastic organizations. 
An 
organization that 
governs 
or 
organizes 
an 
interscholastic, 
cocurricular 
or 
extracurricular activity in the 
State 
and 
includes 
a 
public 
school as a member may not deny a student or that student's team 
or school eligibility to participate in the activity because the 
student is enrolled in an eguivalent instruction program approved 
~ 
the commissioner pursuant to section 500l-A, 
subsection 3, 
paragraph A, 
subparagraph (3) and participating in the acti vi ty 
pursuant to subsection 1. 
A public school may not join or belong 
to 
an 
organization 
that 
violates 
the 
provisions 
of 
this 
subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a home schooled student to participate ln 
an interscholastic, cocurricular or extracurricular activity at a 
private school and a student enrolled in a private school to 
participate 
in 
an 
interscholastic, 
cocurricular 
or 
extracurricular 
activity 
at 
another 
private 
school 
if 
the 
student's school does not provide the activity. 
This bill also 
forbids interscholastic organizations to deny the eligibility of 
a student or that student's team or school in an interscholastic, 
cocurricular or extracurricular activity because the student is 
home schooled but participating with a private school and forbids 
public 
schools 
from 
belonging 
to 
such 
interscholastic 
organizations. 
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An Act To Amend the Distribution of the General Highway Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0691
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McKENNEY, COLLINS, JODREY, MURPHY, BENNETT, LEMONT

Legislative Document 
No. 691 
H.P.508 
House of Representatives, February 14,2003 
An Act To Amend the Distribution of the General Highway Fund 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McKENNEY of Cumberland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: COLLINS of Wells, JODREY of Bethel, MURPHY of 
Kennebunk, Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, LEMONT of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 23 MRSA §I653. sub-§2 is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the prov~s~on of law that permits money in 
the General Highway Fund to be spent for maintenance of the State 
Police.
An Act To Create a Registration Plate for Experimental Automobiles
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0690
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: ANNIS, ANDREWS, COLLINS, COWGER, JOY, SHERMAN, TOBIN, DAVIS

Legislative Document 
No. 690 
H.P.507 
House of Representatives, February 14,2003 
An Act To Create a Registration Plate for Experimental 
Automobiles 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANDREWS of York, COLLINS of Wells, COWGER of 
Hallowell, JOY of Crystal, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, TOBIN of Windham, TOBIN of Dexter, 
Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 29·A MRSA §470 is enacted to read: 
§470. 
Experimental vehicle registration plates 
1. 
Experimental vehic~lat~s authorized. 
The Secretary 
of 
State 
may 
issue 
registration 
plates 
for 
experimental 
vehicles. 
The plate may be used for one or more experimental 
vehicles during the term of the registration provided that those 
vehicles are owned by the person issued the registration plate. 
2. 
Limitations 
on use. 
A person 
in 
the 
business 
of 
developing 
experimental 
vehicles 
may 
apply 
for 
experimental 
vehicle 
registration 
plates 
for 
the 
purpose 
of 
testing, 
demonstrating or transporting 
experimental vehicles on public 
roadways. 
The Secretary of State may determine the number and 
conditions of use of experimental vehicle registration plates and 
the fee for registration plates under this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a registration plate for experimental 
vehicles to encourage 
the 
licensing of multiple experimental 
vehicles sharing a single plate, similar to a "dealer" plate, in 
order to reduce administrative costs in time and money for small 
entities.
An Act To Require Periodic In-person Meetings Between a Probationer and a Probation Officer
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0689
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: LAVERRIERE-BOUCHER, MILLS, THOMAS
Amends: 34-A MRSA §5404

Legislative Document 
No. 689 
H.P.506 
House of Representatives, February 14,2003 
An Act To Require Periodic In-person Meetings Between a 
Probationer and a Probation Officer 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LAVERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: MILLS of Farmington, THOMAS of Orono. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 34-A MRSA §5404. sub-§3, as amended by PL 1995, c. 
502, Pt. F, §§38 to 40, is further amended to read: 
3. 
Supervision. 
Supervise persons as follows: 
A. 
Supervise the probation, parole or intensive supervision 
of each person placed under the officer's supervision: 
B. 
Supervise persons released from a correctional facility 
under section 3035 or 3036 and supervise persons transferred 
to supervised community confinement under section 3036-A if 
the commissioner directs: 
C. 
Keep 
informed of the 
conduct and condition of 
person 
placed 
under 
the 
officer's 
supervision 
and 
suitable methods to encourage the person to improve 
person's conduct and condition: and 
each 
use 
that 
E. 
Supervise the transition from institutional confinement 
for 
persons 
residing 
in 
a 
prerelease 
center 
if 
the 
commissioner directs. 
In 
addition 
to 
the 
requirements 
under 
this 
subsection 
and 
notwithstanding any department rule, 
a probation officer shall 
meet in person with a probationer at least once every 3 months. 
At each such meeting the probation officer and the probationer 
shall sign a report verifying that the meeting occurred, and the 
probation officer shall provide the probationer with a copy of 
the report. 
The probation officer and the probationer shall each 
mail or deliver to the court a copy of the report as proof that 
each meeting occurred. 
If the probation officer fails to produce 
the 
report, 
the 
department 
shall 
reprimand 
that 
probation 
officer. 
The department is responsible for ensuring that the 
quarterly in-person meetings with probationers occur and that 
documentation of those meetings is filed in a timely manner with 
the court. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a probation officer to meet at least once 
every 3 months in person with a probationer. 
At these meetings, 
both the probation officer and the probationer shall sign a 
report verifying the meeting occurred, and both shall forward a 
copy of the report to the court. 
The Department of Corrections 
shall reprimand a probation officer who fails to comply with 
these requirements. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0692
Committee Amendment CA_A_H218 (House)
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development

AMENDMENT " ;1" to H. P . 
Consumer Privacy Rights" 
509, L.D. 692, Bill, "An 
Amend 
the bill 
in 
section 
in 
that part 
designated 
"§1272-B." by striking out all of the indented paragraph (page l, 
lines 7 to 10 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'Except as otherwise provided in federal or state law, 
a 
person, 
corporation or other entity may 
not 
deny 
goods 
or 
services to 
an individual because the individual 
refuses 
to 
provide a social §ecurity number. 
This section does not apply to 
a financial in§titution as defined in Title 9-B, section 131.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development. 
The 
amendment clarifies that social security numbers may be required 
for certain transactions under current federal or state law and 
exempts financial institutions from the bill's prohibition. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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An Act To Protect Consumer Privacy Rights
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0692
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: McKEE, TREAT, ANNIS, BULL, CARR, DUPREY, FLETCHER, JACKSON, MAILHOT, NORBERT
Amends: 10 MRSA §1272-B

Legislative Document 
No. 692 
H.P.509 
House of Representatives, February 14,2003 
An Act To Protect Consumer Privacy Rights 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McKEE of Wayne. 
Cosponsored by Senator TREAT of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, BULL of Freeport, CARR of Lincoln, DUPREY 
of Hampden, FLETCHER of Winslow, JACKSON of Fort Kent, MAILHOT of Lewiston, 
NORBERT of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1272-B is enacted to read: 
§1272-B. 
Refusal to provide social security number 
Except as otherwise provided in law, a person, corporation 
or other entity may not deny goods or services to an individual 
because 
the individual 
refuses 
to provide 
a 
social security 
number. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the denial of goods or services to an 
individual because the individual refuses to provide a social 
security number. 
The bill does not prevent collection of social 
security numbers when provided for in current law. 
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An Act To Ensure the Safety of Children Touring Hazardous Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0693
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H501 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/I,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 510, 
L.D. 693, Bill, "An Act To Ensure the Safety of Children Touring 
Hazardous Facilities" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in that part designated 
"§590-F." by striking out all of the first paragraph (page 1, 
lines 37 to 44 in amendment) 
and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Prior to allowing students of a public or private school to 
enter a 
resource recovery faciE ty that burns municipal solid 
waste for the purpose of touring the facility:' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provisions of Committee Amendment 
"A" 
that 
prohibit 
resource 
recovery 
facilities 
that 
burn 
municipal solid waste from permitting students who have not yet 
entered 7th grade to enter the facility for the purpose of 
touring the facility. 
SPONSORED BY, ~ 
(Representativ. 
OMEY) 
TOWN: 
Biddeford 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure the Safety of Children Touring Hazardous Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0693
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: TWOMEY, MARTIN, BLANCHETTE, DUPLESSIE, HUTTON, NORTON, O'BRIEN, PATRICK, SA VIELLO, WOTTON
Amends: 38 MRSA §590-F

Legislative Document 
No. 693 
H.P.51O 
House of Representatives, February 14,2003 
An Act To Ensure the Safety of Children Touring Hazardous 
Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, HUTTON of 
Bowdoinham, NORTON of Bangor, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, PATRICK of Rumford, 
SA VIELLO of Wilton, WOTTON of Littleton. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 38 MRSA §590-F is enacted to read: 
§S90-F. 
Protection against hazardous indoor air quality 
A resource recovery facility burning municipal solid waste 
shall provide safety glasses, 
a hard hat and a dust mask or 
single-use respirator to every person 18 years of age or younger 
who 
enters that facility for the purposes of 
a 
tour of the 
facility. 
The respirator must be of a 
type approved by the 
National 
Institute of 
Occupational 
Safety 
and 
Health, 
or 
a 
successor organization, to protect the user against inhalation of 
any particulates, dust or mists that may be encountered within 
that facility. 
The facility shall provide the safety glasses, 
hard hat and dust mask 
or respirator at 
no cost and shall 
instruct the user on the proper use of the respirator. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires resource recovery facilities that burn 
municipal solid waste to provide safety glasses, a hard hat and a 
dust mask or single-use respirator to every person 18 years of 
age or younger who tours that facility. The respirator must be of 
a type approved by National Institute of Occupational Safety and 
Health to protect the user against any particulates, dust or 
mists that may be encountered within that facility. 
The facility 
shall provide the safety glasses, hard hat and dust mask or 
respirator at no cost and shall instruct the user on the proper 
use of the respirator.
An Act To Increase the Amount Transferred through State-municipal Revenue Sharing
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0698
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CRESSEY, YOUNGBLOOD, CARR, NUTTING, PEAVEY-HASKELL, RICHARDSON, ROSEN, TOBIN, VAUGHAN
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5681

Legislative Document 
No. 698 
H.P.515 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2003 
An Act To Increase the Amount Transferred through State-
municipal Revenue Sharing 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Baldwin. 
Cosponsored by Senator YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot and 
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Mll...LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, McNEIL of Rockland, NUTTING of Oakland, PEAVEY-
HASKELL of Greenbush, RICHARDSON of Skowhegan, ROSEN of Bucksport, TOBIN of 
Dexter, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§5, 1r1rA and B, as amended by PL 
2001, c. 714, Pt. Y, §1, are further amended to read: 
A. 
For months beginning before July 1, 2003, 5.1%; aBa 
B. 
For months beginning on or after July 1, 
2003, 
but 
before January 1, 2004, 5.2%T; and 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§5, 1rC is enacted to read: 
C. 
For months beginning on or after January 1, 2004, 6%. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires a percentage of revenue raised by the 
State through the imposition of sales and income taxes to be 
distributed to each municipality in proportion to the product of 
the population of the municipality multiplied by the property tax 
burden of the municipality. 
This bill increases the percentage, 
increase 
from 
5.1% 
to 
5.2% 
beginning 
beginning January 1, 2004. 
currently 
July 
1, 
scheduled to 
2003, 
to 
6~b
An Act Regarding the Suspension of Licenses for Failure To Pay a Fine LR 1417(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0701
Committee Amendment CA_A_H128 (House)

AMENDMENT 
.. /1" to H.P. 518, L.D. 701, 
the Suspension of Licenses for Failure 
Bill, "An 
To Pay a 
Amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated "§8006." 
in subsection 1 in paragraph D in the 2nd line (page 2, line 2 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"or a;e;ely for" 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated 
"§8006." in subsection 3 in the last 3 lines (page 2, lines 17 to 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"When the a;e;elicant 
or 
licensee 
;eays 
the 
court-ordered 
fine 
in 
full 
and 
a 
reinstatement fee of $35, the license or right to a;e;ely for a 
license must be reinstated." 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in that part designated 
"§3142." in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the first line (page 
2, line 37 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"the right to 
a;e;ely for or ;eossess" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes from the bill the proposed authority 
of the court to suspend the right to apply for a license or 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .~. to H.P. 518, L.D. 701 
permit for nonpayment of a court fine or other assessment. 
It 
also deletes the requirement that a $35 reinstatement fee be paid 
before certain suspended licenses can be reinstated after paying 
all court fines. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/02/03 ~ac:::. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD701 
An Act Regarding the Suspension of Licenses for Failure To Pay a Fine 
LR 1417(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Authorizing the court to suspend licenses will result in an increase in General Fund revenue. The exact amount of 
revenue from the additional collection of fmes can not be determined at this time. 
LR1417(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Relating to Harness Racing Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0704
House Amendment HA_A_H479 (House)
Amends: 8 MRSA §264, 8 MRSA §285

HOUSE AMENDMENT .. //. to H.P. 521, L.D. 704, Bill, "An Act 
Relating to Harness Racing Laws" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. 8 MRSA §264, 2nd 1[, as amended by PL 2001, c. 567, 
§l, is further amended to read: 
Notwithstanding 
the 
provisions 
of 
this 
section, 
all 
officials whose presence is regularly required at a 
race meet 
must be licensed by the commission. 
The commission shall appoint 
the presiding judge and associate judges on an annual basis with 
the consent of the licensee. 
The licensee shall employ judges 
appointed in accordance with this section on an annual basis. 
The 
commission shall provide the list of approved judges in 
accordance with section 279-C. 
For purposes of the Maine Tort 
Claims Act. the presiding judge and associate judges appointed 
pursuAnt to this section are deemed to be employees of the State. 
AS those terms Are defined in Title 14, section 8102. subsections 
And 
4. 
The 
licensee 
may 
te.rminate 
the 
employment 
of 
a 
presiding or associate judge hired under this section only wi th 
the consent of the commission.' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 15 the 
following: 
'Sec. 16. 8 MRSA §285, sub-§2, 1[C, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
528, §46 and affected by §47, is amended to read: 
C. 
Notwithstanding paragraphs A and B: 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 521, L.D. 704 
(1) 
All meetings and records of the board are subject 
to the provisions of Title 1, chapter 13, subchapter * 
.1: 
(2) 
For the purposes of the Maine Tort Claims Act, the 
board is a governmental entity and its employees are 
employees 
as 
those 
terms are defined in Title 14, 
section 
8102. 
The 
board 
and 
its 
employees 
are 
considered a state agency for purposes of Title 5, 
section 191: 
(3) 
Funds 
received by the board pursuant to this 
chapter 
must 
be 
allocated 
to 
the 
board 
by 
the 
Legislature in accordance with Title 5, section 1673: 
and 
(4) 
Except for representation of specific interests 
required by subsection 3, 
members of the board are 
governed by the conflict of interest provisions set 
forth in Title 5, section 18.' 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
This 
amendment 
specifies 
that 
the 
presiding 
judge 
and 
associate judges appointed by the State Harness Racing Commission 
are deemed to be employees of the State for purposes of the Maine 
Tort Claims Act. 
The amendment also specifies that the Harness 
Racing Promotional Board and its employees are considered a state 
agency for purposes of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
section 191, 
which directs the Attorney General's office to 
appear for state 
actions and proceedings. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representati~ 
TOWN: 
Milll 
FISCAL :\OTE REQUlRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Suspend Driving Privileges of Drivers Who Were Cited Twice Within One Year for Driving To Endanger
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0705
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BENNETT, DAMON, GAGNE-FRIEL, HEIDRICH, MILLETT
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2413

Legislative Document 
No. 705 
S.P.243 
In Senate, February 14,2003 
An Act To Suspend Driving Privileges of Drivers Who Were Cited 
Twice Within One Year for Driving To Endanger 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: DAMON of Hancock, Representatives: GAGNE-FRIEL of 
Buckfield, HEIDRICH of Oxford, MILLETT of Waterford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2413. sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
Multiple citations. 
If a person receives 2 citations 
for an offense under this section wi thin a period of one year, 
the 
person's 
driver's 
license 
is 
immediately 
suspended 
upon 
issuance 
of 
the 
2nd 
citation. 
The 
law 
enforcement 
officer 
issuing the 2nd citation shall take possession of the driver's 
license of the person. 
The driver's license must be kept in the 
possession of the State until final disposition by the court. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the driver's license of a person 
cited twice 
for 
driving 
to 
endanger within 
a 
year will 
be 
immediately suspended pending final disposition by the court. 
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An Act To Create an Income Tax Credit for Premiums Paid for Health Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0706
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: STANLEY, PARADIS, BRYANT, HATCH, DAVIS, GOODWIN
Amends: 36 MRSA §52

Legislative Document 
No. 706 
S.P.244 
In Senate, February 14,2003 
An Act To Create an Income Tax Credit for Premiums Paid for 
Health Insurance 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative PARADIS of Frenchville and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, HATCH of Somerset, Representatives: DAVIS of Falmouth, 
GOODWIN of Pembroke. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 36 MRSA §52I9-W is enacted to read: 
§5219-W. 
Health insurance premium credit 
A taxpayer is allowed a credit against the taxes otherwise 
due under this Part equal to 
9" 
of the total of all health 
insurance premiums paid by the taxpayer for the 
same taxable 
year. 
The credit may not reduce the state income tax to less 
than zero. 
This bill creates an 
health insurance premiums 
taxable year. 
SUMMARY 
income 
paid 
tax credit equal to 30% of the 
by the taxpayer 
for 
the 
same
An Act Regarding the Deve10pment and Imp1ementation of an Eradication P1an for Invasive Aquatic P1ants Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §410-N, sub-§3,'C is enacted to read: C. The department may study and develop a plan that includes the use of water level drawdown for the eradication of invasive aguatic plants. If determined feasible by the department. the department may implement a plan developed pursuant to this paragraph. The department may seek funding from private sources to support the activities described in this paragraph. SUMMARY This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to study and develop a Page 1-LR1588(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0707
Committee Amendment CA_A_S75 (Senate)
Amends: 38 MRSA §410-N

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A .. to S.P. 245, L.D. 707, Bill, "An 
Act To Require the Department of Environmental Protection To 
Develop and Implement an Eradication Plan for Invasive Aquatic 
Plants" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the fOllowing: 
'An Act Regarding the Deve10pment 
and 
Imp1ementation of an 
Eradication P1an for Invasive Aquatic P1ants' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §410-N, sub-§3,'C is enacted to read: 
C. 
The 
department 
may 
study 
and 
develop 
a 
plan that 
includes the use of water level drawdown for the eradication 
of invasive aguatic plants. 
If determined feasible by the 
department. the department may implement a plan developed 
pursuant to this paragraph. 
The department may seek funding 
from private sources to support the activities described in 
this paragraph. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
The amendment authorizes 
the Department of Environmental Protection to study and develop a 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 245, L.D. 707 
plan that includes the use of water level drawdown for the 
eradication of 
invasive 
aquatic 
plants. 
If 
the 
department 
determines 
that 
the 
plan 
is 
feasible, 
the 
department 
may 
implement the plan. 
The amendment also authorizes the department 
to seek funding from private sources to support the development 
and implementation of the plan. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 04/16/03 .... ae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD707 
An Act Regarding the Development and Implementation of an 
Eradication Plan for Invasive Aquatic Plants 
LR 1588(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' S-~ 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LRlS88(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require the Department of Environmental Protection To Develop and Implement an Eradication Plan for Invasive Aquatic Plants
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0707
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: NASS, JACOBSEN
Amends: 38 MRSA §410-N

Legislative Document 
No. 707 
S.P.245 
In Senate, February 14,2003 
An Act To Require the Department of Environmental Protection To 
Develop and Implement an Eradication Plan for Invasive Aquatic 
Plants 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NASS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative JACOBSEN of Waterboro. 
Pnnteu un rt~(,:yL:led raper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §410-N. sub-§3. ~A. as amended by PL 2001, c. 
232, §8, is further amended to read: 
A. 
±se Prior to the development and implementation of 
a 
comprehensive eradication plan pursuant to paragraph C, the 
department or 
a 
person designated by the department ffiay 
shall attempt eradication of an invasive aquatic plant from 
a water body if determined feasible by the department. 
If 
the commissioner determines that eradication activities must 
be undertaken immediately, 
a license is not required under 
section 
480-C 
for 
the 
use 
of 
a 
physical, 
chemical 
or 
biological control material by the department or a person 
designated by the department if the 
use of the control 
material 
is 
specifically 
related 
to 
the 
immediate 
eradication of invasive aquatic plant populations in the 
water body. 
Prior to undertaking an eradication activity 
and to the extent practical, the department shall notify 
landowners whose property is adjacent to the area where the 
activity will be undertaken. 
Sec. 2. 38 MRS A §410-N. sub-§3. ~C is enacted to read: 
C. 
The 
department 
shall 
develop 
and 
implement 
a 
comprehensive plan for the eradication of invasive ag:uatic 
plants. 
Nothing in this paragraph prohibits the department 
from 
undertaking temporary efforts to eradicate invasive 
ag:uatic 
plants 
pursuant 
to 
paragraph 
A 
prior 
to 
the 
completion of the comprehensive plan reg:uired under this 
paragraph. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental 
Protection to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for the 
eradication of invasive aquatic plants. 
The bill also requires 
the department to attempt eradication of invasive aquatic plants 
prior to the completion of the comprehensive plan. 
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An Act To Allow Limited Sunday Sales of Automobiles
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0708
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: NASS
Amends: 17 MRSA §3203

Legislative Document 
No. 708 
S.P.246 
In Senate, February 14, 2003 
An Act To Allow Limited Sunday Sales of Automobiles 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NASS of York. 
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. 17 MRSA §3203. as repealed and replaced by PL 1995, 
c. 
625, 
Pt. 
B, 
§3, 
is 
amended 
by 
adding at the end 
a 
new 
paragraph to read: 
A person otherwise subject to this section who operates a 
motor vehicle dealership wi thin 10 miles of the New Hampshire 
border may operate that business on Sunday between the hours of 
12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a motor vehicle dealership to be operated 
on Sunday between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. if that 
business is located within 10 miles of the New Hampshire border.
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0710
Committee Amendment CA_A_S157 (Senate)
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 248, L.D. 710, Bill, 
Act To Amend the Membership of the Plumbers' Examining Board" 
"An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "§3401.." 
in the first paragraph in the 2nd line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"Q" and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'~' 
Further amend the bill in section 
"§3401.." in subsection 2 in the first 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
its place the following: 
'Two' 
in that part designated 
line (page 1, line 15 in 
"Three" and inserting in 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§3401.." in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 16 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
".l" and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'~' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development. 
The 
bill adds 
a 
6th member to the Plumbers' 
Examining Board and 
requires that member to be a master plumber who is a member of a 
bona 
fide 
labor organization. 
This 
amendment 
maintains 
the 
current number of board members at 5, 
of whom are master 
plumbers, but retains the requirement that one of the 2 master 
plumbers on the board also be a member of a bona fide labor 
organization. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Public Hearings prior to State Agreements for Dam Removal
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0709
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: GAGNON, FLETCHER, DAGGETT, WESTON, CRESSEY, HATCH, MOODY, NUTTING

Legislative Document 
No. 709 
S.P.247 
In Senate, February 14,2003 
An Act To Require Public Hearings prior to State Agreements for 
Dam Removal 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative FLETCHER of Winslow and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: President DAGGETT of Kennebec, WESTON of Waldo, Representati ves: BLISS of 
South Portland, CRESSEY of Baldwin, HATCH of Skowhegan, MOODY of Manchester, 
NUTTING of Oakland. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas. Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas. 
dams 
ln 
this 
State 
may 
be 
appropriate and sufficient public input; and 
removed 
without 
Whereas. in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency wi thin the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRS A c. 5. sub-c. 1. art. 7 is enacted to read: 
Article 7 
PUBLIC PROCESS FOR DAM REMOVAL 
§92l. 
Notice and public hearing 
When a dam in this State is proposed to be removed, the dam 
owner 
shall 
file 
a 
notice 
with 
the 
commissioner 
and 
the 
commissioner shall hold a public hearing on the proposed removal 
in the community in which the dam is located. 
To the extent the 
commissioner has authority under this Title or under other law to 
take action on the proposed removal, the commissioner may not 
take action in accordance with that authority unless a public 
hearing under this section is held. 
Sec. 2. 
Retroactivity. 
This 
Act 
applies 
retroactively 
to 
January 1, 1996. 
Sec. 3. Application. 
This Act applies to dams that are not 
removed as of the effective date of this Act. 
Emergency clause. 
In Vlew of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental 
Protection to hold a public hearing before a dam is removed.
An Act To Amend the Membership of the Plumbers' Examining Board
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0710
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BRYANT, EDMONDS, HATCH, DUDLEY, DUPLESSIE, PINEAU, WHEELER
Amends: 32 MRSA §3401

Legislative Document 
No. 710 
S.P.248 
In Senate, February 14, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Membership of the Plumbers' Examining 
Board 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BRYANT of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Representati ve PATRICK of Rumford and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: EDMONDS of Cumberland, HATCH of Somerset, Representatives: DUDLEY of 
Portland, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, HATCH of Skowhegan, PINEAU of Jay, WHEELER of 
Kittery. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.t. 32 MRSA §3401, as amended by PL 1995, c. 397, §54, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§3401. 
Membership; vacancies; removal; compensation 
The Plumbers' Examining Board, as established by Title 5, 
section l2004-A, subsection 32, consists of 6 members, 
who are 
appointed by the Governor as follows. 
1. 
Representative of public. 
One of the members of the 
board must be a representative of the public. 
2. 
Master plumbers. 
Three of the members of the board must 
be master plumbers as defined in section 3301, and one of those 3 
members must be a member of a bona fide labor organization. 
3. 
Journe.yman plumbers. 
Two of the members of the board 
must be journeyman plumbers as defined in section 3301, and both 
of those members 
must have been engaged in the business of 
plumbing for at least 2 years. 
Members are appointed for terms of 4 years. 
Appointments of 
members must comply with section 60. 
Any member of the board may be removed from office for cause 
by the Governor. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the membership of the Plumbers' Examining 
Board to add a 6th member who is a master plumber and also a 
member of a bona fide labor organization. 
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An Act To Extend Participation in the State's Group Health Plan
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0712
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MARTIN, DOUGLASS, CANAVAN, COWGER, DUDLEY, PERRY
Amends: 5 MRSA §285

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 712 
S.P.250 
In Senate, February 14,2003 
An Act To Extend Participation in the State's Group Health Plan 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: DOUGLASS of Androscoggin, Representatives: CANAVAN of 
Waterville, COWGER of Hallowell, DUDLEY of Portland, PERRY of Calais, PERRY of 
Bangor. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRS A §285, sub-§I, 1fI, as amended by PL 2001, c. 667, 
Pt. E, §2, is further amended to read: 
I. 
Any 
licensed 
foster 
parent 
caring 
for 
a 
child 
or 
children in the foster parent's residence whose 
care is 
reimbursed through the Department of Human Services for the 
period during which the child or children are in that foster 
parent's care; aBa 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§l, 1rJ, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 667, 
Pt. E, §3, is amended to read: 
J. Legislative employees that are recipients of retirement 
allowances from the Maine State Retirement System based upon 
creditable service as teachers, as defined by section 17001, 
subsection 42"'L 
Sec.3. 5 MRSA §285. sub-§1.1r1rK and L are enacted to read: 
K. 
Any employee of a federally qualified health center; 
and 
L. 
Any eJ1!Pl,Qy:ee of the Maine Pri!Tlary Care Association, or 
its successor association of community health centers. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends eligibility to the employees of federally 
qualified health centers and the Maine Primary Care Association 
to participate in the State's group health plan. 
Page I-LR1709 (l)
An Act To Create a New Pension System for Newly Hired Teachers and State Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0718
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 718 
H.P.524 
House of Representatives, February 14,2003 
An Act To Create a New Pension System for Newly Hired Teachers 
and State Employees 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Cornville. 
Printed on re~ycled paper 
7J1~/J7.7Jl~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill would create a new retirement program for teachers 
and state employees hired on or after January L 
2004. 
Instead 
of being covered by the existing state employee and teacher plan 
of the Maine State Retirement System, new hires would be required 
to participate in Social Security and would also be covered by a 
newly created defined benefit plan. 
The new plan would be modeled on current law but designed to 
have an initial actuarial cost of approximately 
4q,0 of payroll. 
The normal retirement age would be 62, and the penalty for early 
retirement would be 4% per year. 
The cost of the plan would be 
allocated so that the State would pay 75';0 of the cost and the 
employee would pay 25% of the cost. 
Employees would also have an 
option to purchase an increased benefit by paying 1/3 of the cost 
with the State paying the other 213, up to an additional 6qb of 
payroll.
An Act Related to the Sale of Personal Sports Mobiles
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0717
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JOY, ANDREWS, ANNIS, TOBIN

Legislative Document 
No. 717 
H.P.523 
House of Representatives, February 14,2003 
An Act Related to the Sale of Personal Sports Mobiles 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
/Jf~1??7Jl~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANDREWS of York, ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, TOBIN of 
Windham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §I243.A, 2nd" as enacted by PL 2001, c. 616, 
§4, is amended to read: 
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime 
and additionally is liable in any action brought for unfair 
methods of competition or unfair and deceptive trade practices 
for 
treble 
damages, 
which include, 
but are 
not limited to, 
damages 
related 
to 
warranty 
coverage. 
Notwithstanding 
any 
dedication of fines or forfeitures to the contrary, 
any fine 
collected for a violation of this section must be deposited as 
follows: 
50°-& in the Snowmobile Trail Fund, established under 
Title 
12, 
section 
7824, 
and 
50°-& 
in 
the 
ATV 
Recreational 
Management 
Fund, 
established 
in 
Title 
12, 
section 
7854, 
subsection 4, paragraph B, both administered by the Department of 
Conservation. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, a person may not sell or offer for sale a 
new 
personal 
sports 
mobile 
unless 
that 
person 
possesses 
a 
franchise 
from 
the 
dealer 
of 
the 
personal 
sports 
mobile. 
Violation of this law is a Class E crime. 
This bill dedicates any penalty received for a violation of 
this law on an equal basis to the Snowmobile Trail Fund and the 
ATV 
Recreational 
Management 
Fund, 
both 
administered 
by 
the 
Department of Conservation. 
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An Act To Protect and Encourage Firearms Shooting Ranges Throughout the State
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0719
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: DUNLAP, BRYANT, BARSTOW, EARLE, HONEY, TOBIN, USHER, CARPENTER, KNEELAND

Legislative Document 
No. 719 
H.P.525 
House of Representatives, February 14,2003 
An Act To Protect and Encourage Firearms Shooting Ranges 
Throughout the State 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUNLAP of Old Town. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
11/~ 
1h·711dC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, EARLE of Damariscotta, HONEY of Boothbay, 
McGLOCKLIN of Embden, TOBIN of Dexter, USHER of Westbrook, Senators: 
CARPENTER of York, KNEELAND of Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA *3011, sub-*2, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
231, §2, is amended to read: 
2. 
Limitation. 
A municipal noise control ordinance may not 
require or be applied so as to require a sport shooting range to 
limit or eliminate shooting activities 
t:Rat:-~-eeetH:Fea--on--a 
Fe~~±aF-~~-at:-~~-Fa~e-~~~--~-~b€-~~~-aat:e-~--t:Re 
eFaiRaRee. 
SUMMARY 
This bill expands the protection offered to grandfathered 
sport shooting ranges in existing law to all sport shooting 
ranges that have been constructed since that law was enacted and 
to all ranges that are constructed in the future.
An Act To Protect Health Care Workers Who Report Medical Errors
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0720
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: NORBERT, BULL, DUPLESSIE, SIMPSON
Amends: 26 MRSA §833

Legislative Document 
No. 720 
H.P.526 
House of Representatives, February 14,2003 
An Act To Protect Health Care Workers Who Report Medical 
Errors 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative NORBERT of Portland. 
!r/~ 
1I7.11!d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BULL of Freeport, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, SIMPSON 
of Auburn. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §833. sub-§l, "C and D. as enacted by PL 1987, 
c. 782, §4, are amended to read: 
C. 
The 
employee 
is 
requested 
to 
participate 
ln 
an 
investigation, hearing or inquiry held by that public body, 
or in a court action; aF 
D. 
The employee acting in good faith, has refused to carry 
out 
a 
directive that would expose 
the 
employee 
or 
any 
individual to 
a 
condition that would result in serious 
injury or death, after having sought and been unable to 
obtain a correction of the dangerous condition from the 
employerT -'----Q..!: 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA &833. sub-§l"E is enacted to read: 
E. 
The employee of an employer, acting in good faith, or a 
person acting on behalf of the employee, 
reports to the 
employer, a patient or a public body, orally or in writing, 
what the employee has reasonable cause to believe is an act 
or omission that constitutes a deviation from the applicable 
standard of care for a patient by an employer charged with 
the care of that patient. 
For purposes of this paragraph, 
"employer" 
means 
a 
health 
care 
provider, 
health 
car~ 
practitioner or health care entity as defined in Title 24, 
section 2502. 
SUMMARY 
This bill protects health care workers who report medical 
errors to their employers, a patient or a public body. 
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An Act To Protect Children 14 Age from Sexual Contact with Adults A" to H.P. 528, and 15 Years of
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0722
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H257 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "ff. to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
L.D. 722, Bill, "An Act To Protect Children 14 
Age from Sexual Contact with Adults" 
"A" to H.P. 528, 
and 15 Years of 
Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and 
replacing it with the following: 
'An Act to Protect Against Unlawful Sexual Touching' 
Further amend the amendment in section 1 in paragraph G in 
the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 36 
and 37 in amendment) 
by 
striking out the following: 
"or for the purpose of causing 
bodily injury or offensive physical contact" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title of Committee Amendment "A" 
and removes from the definition of "sexual touching" touching 
done 
for 
the purpose of causing bodily injury or offensive 
physical contact. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
l-"'-~i. ~ 
(Representative N. 
ITH)· 
, 
TOWN: 
Monmouth 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/02/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD722 
An Act to Protect Against Unlawful Sexual Touching 
LR 1000(07) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Smith 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
May reduce the number of Class D and E crimes. 
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