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An Act To Provide Affordable Health Insurance to Small Businesses and Individuals and To Control Health Care Costs LR2137(07)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1611
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H572 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
1187, 
L.D. 
1611, Bill, 
"An 
Act To 
Provide Affordable Health 
Insurance to Small Businesses and Individuals and To Control 
Health Care Costs" 
Amend the amendment in Part A in section 8 in that part 
designated "§6971." in subsection 4 in the last line (page 33, 
line 25 in amendment) by inserting after the following: 
"states" 
the following: 
'and that proposes to include in the product 
offering of Dirigo Health 
a 
high-deductible medical 
savings 
account package in addition to a standard benefits package' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that if the average premium rates in 
the State and the rate of 
uninsured individuals exceed the 
relevant average, the board shall submit proposed legislation to 
include in the Dirigo Health product offerings a high-deductible 
medical savings account package. 
FISCAL :\on: REQURED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY, ~ 
(Representativ~ 
. 
TOWN: 
Rockport 
Page l-LR2l37(7) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/12/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal ~nd Program Review 
LD 1611 
An Act To Provide Affordable Health Insurance to Small Businesses and 
Individuals and To Control Health Care Costs 
LR2137(07) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Bowen 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
An Act To Provide Affordable Health Insurance to Small Businesses and Individuals and To Control Health Care Costs LR2137(14)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1611
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_E_H577 (House)

Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1611 
An Act To Provide Affordable Health Insurance to Small Businesses and 
Individuals and To Control Health Care Costs 
LR2137(14) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Cressey 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Net fiscal impact cannot be determined at this time. 
The net fiscal impact will depend on the benefits and cost of the plane s) Dirigo will be offering beginning in the first 
quarter of fiscal year 2005 relative to the benefits and cost of the state employee health program at that time. 
LR2137(14) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Affordable Health Insurance to Small Businesses and Individuals and To Control Health Care Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1611
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_F_H578 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "F" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P. 
1187, 
L.D. 
1611, Bill, 
"An Act To Provide Affordable Health 
Insurance to Small Businesses and Individuals and To 
Control 
Health Care Costs" 
Amend the amendment in Part A, 
section 8 in that part 
designated "§69l0." by inserting after subsection 6 the following: 
, 7 • 
Optional 
coverage for public school teachers. 
The 
board shall establish an optional plan within Dirigo Health 
Insurance under which public school teachers may elect to be 
covered. 
A, 
Under the optional plan, for any teacher that elects 
coverage under the plan: 
(1) 
The State shall contribute 40°-0 of the cost of 
health insurance coverage; and 
(2) 
The teacher shall contribute 4% of that teacher's 
gross yearly salary derived 
from 
teaching to the 
Dirigo Health Fund established under section 6915. 
B. 
The board shall apply all other provisions of this 
chapter not inconsistent with paragraph A to the optional 
plan authorized in this subsection.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
requires that the 
Board of Directors of 
Page l-LR2137(15) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "P" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 1187, 
L.D. 1611 
Dirigo Health offer an optional plan for public school teachers. 
Under the optional plan, a teacher could elect coverage under 
Dirigo Health and that teacher's contribution to the Dirigo 
Health Fund would be 4% of the annual salary earned from teaching 
and the State's contribution would be 40°-0 of the cost of health 
insurance coverage. 
SPONSORED BY, ~ 
~CuJt 
(Representative CRES EY) 
TOWN: 
Baldwin 
FISCAL ~OTE REQL'lRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/12/03 wac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1611 
An Act To Provide Affordable Health Insurance to Small Businesses and 
Individuals and To Control Health Care Costs 
LR 2137(15) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Cressey 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
The additional cost to the state to contribute 40% ofthe cost of health insurance for public school teachers cannot be 
determined at this time and will depend on the number of teachers who elect to participate in the plan. The state 
currently pays a percentage of health insurance for retired teachers but not for active teachers. The savings to local 
school units can not be determined at this time but would be significant. 
LR2137(15) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Affordable Health Insurance to Small Businesses and Individuals and To Control Health Care Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1611
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_I_H586 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT ,I" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" 
to H.P. 
1187, 
L.D. 
1611, Bill, 
"An Act To Provide Affordable Health 
Insurance to Small Businesses and Individuals and To Control 
Health Care Costs" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the first paragraph 
after the title (page 1, lines 24 to 25 in L.D.) 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of the 
emergency preamble. 
Further amend the amendment on page 2 in the 2nd indented 
paragraph in the first line (page 2, line 7 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: 
"Further amend" and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'Amend' 
Further 
amend the 
amendment by striking out all of the 
emergency clause (page 74, lines 1 and 2 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause from Committee Amendment "A." 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative O'NEIL) 
TOWN: 
Saco 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide Affordable Health Insurance to Small Businesses and Individuals and To Control Health Care Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1611
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S288 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "6,, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P. 
1187, 
L.D. 
1611, Bill, 
"An Act To 
Provide Affordable Health 
Insurance to Small Businesses and Individuals and To Control 
Health Care Costs" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the first paragraph 
after the title (page 1, lines 24 to 25 in L.D.) 
Further 
amend the amendment by striking out all of the 
emergency preamble. 
Further amend the amendment on page 2 in the 2nd indented 
paragraph in the first line (page 2, line 7 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: 
"Further amend" and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'Amend' 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of the 
emergency clause (page 74, lines 1 and 2 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause from Committee Amendment "A." 
SPONSORED BY: 
-b~"'-"'~~'"+'-t-=-.:..:-~/ro£{ 
(Senator TREAT) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
Page l-LR2137(17) 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide Affordable Health Insurance to Small Businesses and Individuals and To Control Health Care Costs Amend the amendment by striking out indented paragraph after the title (page 1, amendment) all of the first lines 24 and 25 in Further amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble. Further amend the amendment on page 2 in the 2nd indented paragraph in the first line (page 2, line 7 in amendment) by striking out the following: "Further amend" and inserting in its place the following: 'Amend Further amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency clause. SUMMARY This amendment removes the emergency preamble and the emergency clause from Committee Amendment "A". SPONSORED BY: (Representat TOWN: HOUSE D~. Page l-LR2137(16) AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1611
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_H_H584 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "H" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
1187, 
L.D. 
1611, Bill, 
"An Act To 
Provide Affordable Health 
Insurance to Small Businesses and Individuals and To Control 
Health Care Costs" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
striking out 
indented paragraph after the title (page 1, 
amendment) 
all of 
the first 
lines 24 and 25 in 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of the 
emergency preamble. 
Further amend the amendment on page 2 in the 2nd indented 
paragraph in the first line (page 2, line 7 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "Further amend" and inserting in its 
place the following: 'Amend' 
Further 
amend the 
amendment by striking out all of the 
emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
removes 
the 
emergency 
preamble 
and 
the 
emergency clause from Committee Amendment "A". 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representat 
TOWN: 
HOUSE 
D~. 
Page l-LR2137(16) 
AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1612
Committee Amendment CA_A_H568 (House)

COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
.. .(/.. 
to 
H.P. 
1188, 
L.D. 
1612, 
"RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine 
to Preserve the Fund for a Healthy Maine" 
Amend the resolution in section 24 by striking out all of 
the first paragraph (page 1, lines 7 to 15 in L.D.) and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'Section 24. 
Preservation of Fund for a 
Heal thy Maine. 
Each fiscal year beginning in fiscal year 2004-05, all money 
received by the State of Maine in settlement of or in relation to 
the lawsuit State of Maine v. Philip Morris et al., Kennebec 
County Superior Court. Docket No. CV-97-134 and all money from 
any other source, 
whether public or private, 
designated for 
deposi t into or to be credited to the Fund for a Heal thy Maine, 
as established in Public Law 1999, chapter 401, Part V t 
section 
L 
or its successor, must be credited to the Fund for a Health 
Maine or its successor.' 
Further amend the resolution in section 24 by striking out 
all of the last indented paragraph (page 2, lines 18 to 23 in 
L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'It is the intent of the people of Maine that the Fund for a 
Healthy Maine be used to improve or enhance services and programs 
authorized by this section and that tobacco settlement money not 
be used, directly or indirectly, to supplant appropriations from 
the General Fund or allocations from other revenue sources.' 
Page l-LR2139 (3) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. /} .. to H.P. 1188, L.D. 1612 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. 
It 
clarifies language on income to the Fund for a Healthy Maine and 
language on the intent not to supplant appropriations from the 
General Fund or allocations from other sources. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Referendum Costs 
Approved: 6/11/03 ;J!;?ae. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1612 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine 
to Preserve the Fund for a Healthy Maine 
LR2139(03) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Majority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
MonthlY ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Nov-03 
General 
Referendum 
Length 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includ~s sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions increases the ballot length, an additional 
appropriation of $8,000 or more may be required. 
LR2139(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1612
Committee Amendment CA_B_H569 (House)

COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "g" 
to 
H.P. 
ll88, 
L.D. 
1612, 
"RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine 
to Preserve the Fund for a Healthy Maine" 
Amend the resolution in section 24 by striking out all of 
the first paragraph (page 1, lines 7 to 15 in L.D.) and inserting 
in its place the following: 
, Section 24. 
Preservation of Fund for a 
Heal thy Maine. 
Each fiscal year beginning in fiscal year 2004-05, all money 
received by the State of Maine in settlement of or in relation to 
the lawsuit State of Maine v. PhiliE Morris et a1., Kennebec 
County SUEerior Court. Docket No. 
CV-97 -l34 and all money from 
any other source, 
whether public or private. 
designated for 
deposit into or to be credited to the Fund for a Healthy Maine, 
as established in Public Law 1999. chapter 40}' Part V, section 
1, or its successor, must be credited to the Fund for a Health 
Maine or its successor.' 
Further 
amend 
the 
resolution in section 
in the 
2nd 
paragraph in the last line (page I. line 22 in L.D.) by inserting 
after 
the 
following: 
"only" 
the 
following: 
unless 
the 
Legislature. by a 213 vote of the entire elected membership of 
both Houses, allocates or reserves money in the fund for other 
purposes' 
Further amend the resolution in section 24 by striking out 
all of the last indented paragraph (page 2, lines 18 to 23 in 
L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'It is the intent of the people of Maine that the Fund for a 
Healthy Maine be used to improve or enhance services and programs 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ~. to H.P. 1188, L.D. 1612 
authorized by this section and that tobacco settlement money not 
be used, directly or indirectly, to supplant appropriations from 
the General Fund or allocations from other revenue sources.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is a minority report of the committee. 
It 
incorporates 
the 
language 
of 
the 
majority 
report 
and 
adds 
language to allow the Legislature to override the amendment with 
a 2/3 vote of the elected membership in both Houses. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 6111103 ;:tIdac. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1612 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine 
to Preserve the Fund for a Healthy Maine 
LR2139(04) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
MonthlY ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-03 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. lfthe number or size of the referendum questions increases the ballot length, an additional 
appropriation of $8,000 or more may be required. 
LR2139(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1612
House Amendment HA_B_H580 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "[3,, to H.P. 1188, L.D. 1612, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Preserve 
the Fund for a Healthy Maine" 
Amend 
the 
resolution 
by 
striking 
out 
the 
title 
and 
substituting the following: 
'RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine 
To Preserve the Fund for a Heal thy Maine and Other Dedicated 
Revenue Funds' 
Further amend the resolution by striking out all of the 
enacting clause (page 1, line 5 in L. D.) and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'Constitution, Art. IX, §§24 and 25 are enacted to read:' 
Further amend the resolution by inserting after section 24 
the following: 
'Section 
25. 
Preservation of dedicated 
revenue 
funds. 
Beginning in fiscal year 
2003-04. 
all money 
required to be 
deposited into a dedicated revenue fund must be credited to the 
appropriate dedicated revenue fund and may not be used for any 
purpose other than that for which the revenue has been dedicated 
unless the Legislature. by a 
vote of the entire elected 
membership of both Houses. allocates or reserves money in the 
dedicated revenue fund for other purposes.' 
Further amend the resolution in the question in the last 
line (page 2, line 41 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"adults" the following: 
" 
and to require that dedicated revenue 
be used only for the purpose for which the revenue was raised' 
Page I-LR2l39(5) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT .. /) .. to H.P. 1188, L.D. 1612 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment adds to the constitutional resolution the 
protection of all dedicated revenue funds and prohibits the use 
of those dedicated funds for any purpose other than that for 
which the revenue is dedicated unless the Legislature, by a 2/3 
vote, allocates or reserves the money in the dedicated revenue 
fund for another purpose. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representativ 
TOWN: 
Durham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1612
House Amendment HA_A_H576 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " {t" to H. P . 1188, L.D. 1612, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Preserve 
the Fund for a Healthy Maine" 
Amend 
the 
resolution 
by 
striking 
out 
the 
title 
and 
substituting the following: 
'RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine 
To Preserve the Fund for a Heal thy Maine and To Dedicate State 
Lottery Proceeds to Education' 
Further amend the resolution by striking out all of 
enacting clause (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) and inserting in 
place the following: 
'Constitution, Art. IX, §§24 and 25 are enacted to read:' 
the 
its 
Further amend the resolution by inserting after section 24 
the following: 
'Section 25. 
Dedication of Maine State Lottery funds to 
education. 
Beginning in fiscal year 2004-05, after payment of 
prizes to winners, payment of expenses of operating the Maine 
State Lottery and payment to the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund or 
its successor, the balance of revenue generated from the Maine 
State Lottery must be used exclusively to fund the State's cost 
of primary and secondary education.' 
Further amend the resolution in the question in the last 
line (page 2, line 41 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"adults" the following: 
" 
and to require that revenue raised by 
the Maine State Lottery be used only for payment of prizes, 
payment of expenses of operating the lottery, payment to the 
Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund or its successor 
and funding of 
primary and secondary education' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ,/1 .. to H.P. 1188, L.D. 1612 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment adds to the constitutional resolution the 
requirement that the balance of revenue raised from the Maine 
State Lottery, after payment of winnings, payment of expenses of 
operating the lottery and payment to the Maine Outdoor Heritage 
Fund, be used exclusively to fund primary and secondary education 
costs. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representati 
TOWN: 
Durham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/12/03 frac 
Office of Fiscal 'and Program Review 
LD 1612 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine 
to Preserve the Fund for a Healthy Maine and Other Dedicated Revenue 
Funds 
LR2139(07) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Vaughan 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - General Fund 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
If the amended resolution is approved by the voters, beginning in fiscal year 2004-05 there will be an annual loss of 
General Fund revenue of $40,423,093 and an equal amount dedicated to education funding. 
LR2139(7) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Authorizing Germaine Bell To Sue the State (AFfER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1613
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: GAGNON

Legislative Document 
No. 1613 
S.P.567 
In Senate, May 13,2003 
Resolve, Authorizing Germaine Bell To Sue the State 
(AFfER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 
1. 
Authorization 
to 
sue 
State. 
Resolved: 
That, 
notwithstanding 
any statute or 
common 
law 
to 
the 
contrary, 
Germaine Bell, who claims to have suffered damages in connection 
with services she received from the Department of Human Services, 
is authorized to bring a civil action against the State. 
This action may be brought in the Kennebec County Superior 
Court within one year from the date this resolve is approved. 
Liability 
and 
damages, 
including 
punitive 
damages, 
must 
be 
determined 
according to state 
law 
as 
in litigation between 
individuals. 
This action may 
be heard by 
a 
Justice of the 
Superior Court or by a jury. 
The Maine Rules of Civil Procedure 
govern the conduct of the action. 
The Attorney General shall 
appear, answer and defend the action. 
The Treasurer of State shall pay any judgment, including 
costs and interest, on final process issued by the Superior Court 
or, if applicable, the Supreme Judicial Court. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve authorizes Germaine Bell to bring 
a 
civil 
action against the State for damages in connection with services 
she received from the Department of Human Services. 
Page l-LR2086(1)
An Act to Promote Stewardship of Forest Resources LR2131(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1616
Committee Amendment CA_A_H512 (House)

AMENDMENT ".fl., to H.P. 1194, L.D. 
Stewardship of Forest Resources" 
1616, Bill, "An 
Amend 
the bill in Part 
A in section 
designated "S8866." in the first paragraph in 
1, line 10 in L.D.) 
by striking out the 
significance" and inserting in its place the 
significance to the people of the State' 
in that part 
the 2nd line (page 
following: 
"~ 
following: 
'~ 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in subsection 
in the last line (page 1, line 45 in L.D.) by inserting after 
the 
following: 
"harvesting." 
the 
following: 
'Rules 
adopted 
pursuant to 
this 
subsection are 
major 
substantive 
rules 
as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 5 in the last 
paragraph in the last line (page 2, line 25 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: 
"March" 
and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'February' 
Further amend the bill in Part B in section 1 in subsection 
in the last 2 lines (page 3, lines 1 and 2 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: 
as certified by the Forest Stewardship 
Council" 
Further amend the bill in Part B in section 1 in the next to 
the last paragraph in the 2nd line (page 3, line 7 in L.D.) by 
inserting 
after 
the 
following: 
"industry," 
the 
following: 
'including professional loggers,' 
Page l-LR2l3l(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. /}. to H.P. 1194, L.D. 1616 
Further amend the bill in Part B in section 
the last paragraph in the next to the last line 
in 
L.D.) 
by 
inserting after 
the 
following: 
inserting in its place the following: 
'financial 
in the next to 
(page 3, line 9 
"groups," 
and 
institutions,' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment specifies in statute that the authorized 
rules 
are 
major 
substantive 
rules. 
It also 
requires 
the 
Commissioner of Conservation to submit the provisionally adopted 
rules to the Legislature by February 1, 2004, the same date by 
which 
provisional 
adoption 
is 
required. 
It 
directs 
the 
commissioner 
to 
seek 
input 
from 
logging 
professionals 
and 
representatives of financial institutions in addition to other 
parties specified in the bill. 
It also 
amends 
the purpose 
statement in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/21103 hac;. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1616 
An Act to Promote Stewardship of Forest Resources 
LR2131(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR2131(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Promote Stewardship of Forest Resources LR 2131(04)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1616
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H522 (House)

HOUSE 
1194, L.D. 
Resources" 
AMENDMENT 
" fI" 
1616, Bill, "An 
to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
Act To Promote Stewardship of Forest 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first 3 
indented paragraphs after the title (page 1, lines 22 to 37 in 
amendment) and inserting in their place the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of Part A. 
Further amend the bill in Part B by striking out all of the 
first line (page 2, line 28 in L.D.)' 
Further amend the amendment by inserting at the end before 
the summary the following: 
'Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. ' 
Part 
letter 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes Part A of the bill, which defines the 
public's interest in forests, defines "liquidation harvesting" 
and requires the Commissioner of Conservation to adopt rules 
substantially prohibiting liquidation harvesting. 
This amendment 
leaves intact Part B of the bill, which requires the Commissioner 
of Conservation to develop recommendations for solutions to the 
issue of liquidation harvesting 'FISCAL ~OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative TRAHAN) 
TOWN: 
Waldoboro 
Page l-LR2131(4) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: OS/23/03 frac 
l2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1616 
An Act to Promote Stewardship of Forest Resources 
LR 2131(04) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" "to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Trahan 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
This amendment removes the requirement that the Department of Conservation adopt certain rules; thereby lessening 
the amount of minor costs that the department will incur in implementing the amended bill. 
LR2131(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2003, June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005 LR 1999(05)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1614
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H564 (House)

Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1614 
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the 
Expenditures of State Government and to Change Certain Provisions of 
the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2003, June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005 
LR 1999(05) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Bunker 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
J 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2003-04 
2004-05 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$828,000 
$828,000 
$828,000 
$828,000 
($59,961) 
($59,574) 
($59,574) 
($59,574) 
$828,000 
$828,000 
$828,000 
$828,000 
This amendment has no net effect on the General Fund. 
LR1999(5) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify the Employment Status of Court Reporters, Stenographers and Videographers (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1618
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: WATSON, BENNETT, NORBERT, RICHARDSON, TARDY, EDMONDS
Amends: 26 MRSA §1043

Legislative Document 
No. 1618 
H.P. 1197 
House of Representatives, May 19,2003 
An Act To Clarify the Employment Status of Court Reporters, 
Stenographers and Videographers 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WATSON of Bath. 
!1l~ 
1J1.1l!ac~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BENNETT of Caribou, NORBERT of Portland, 
RICHARDSON of Brunswick, TARDY of Newport, Senator: EDMONDS of Cumberland. 
PrinteJ un fecyded p:.tper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1043, sub-§II, ,F, as corrected by RR 2001, c. 
1, §40, is amended by amending subparagraphs (43) 
and (44) to 
read: 
(43) 
Services of an author in furnishing text or other 
material to a publisher who: 
(a) 
Does not control the author's work except to 
propose topics or to edit material submitted; 
(b) 
Does not restrict the author from publishing 
elsewhere; 
(c) 
Furnishes neither a place of employment nor 
equipment for the author's use; 
(d) 
Does not direct or control the time devoted 
to the work; and 
(e) 
Pays only for material that is accepted for 
publication. 
This exception does 
not apply if the 
employment is 
subject to federal unemployment tax; aRa 
(44) 
Services provided by an owner-operator of a truck 
or truck tractor while leased to a motor carrier, as 
defined 
in 
Code 
of 
Federal 
Regulations, 
390.5 
(2000), as long as that employment is not subject to 
federal unemployment taxT; and 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §1043, sub-§II, ,F, as corrected by RR 2001, c. 
1, §40, is amended by enacting subparagraph (45) to read: 
(45) 
Services performed by an individual as a 
court 
reporter, 
stenographer 
or 
videographer 
that 
include 
recording 
or 
transcribing events 
such 
as 
hearings, 
depositions and court proceedings. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that court reporters, stenographers and 
videographers are independent contractors. 
Page l-LR2l48 (1)
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2003, June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005 LR 1999(08)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1614
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S273 (Senate)

Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1614 
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the 
Expenditures of State Government and to Change Certain Provisions of 
the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2003, June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005 
LR 1999(08) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'i1" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Martin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2003-04 
2004-05 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$413,537 
$413,537 
$413,537 
$413,537 
($59,961) 
($59,574) 
($59,574) 
($59,574) 
$413;537 
$413,537 
~413,537 
$413,537 
This amendment has no net effect on the General Fund. 
LRI999(8) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act Participation in Public Works Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1622
House Amendment HA_A_H513 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT .. fi .. to H.P. 1200, 
Amend the Laws 
Regarding Prisoner 
L.D. 1622, Bill, "An Act 
Participation in Public 
Works Projects" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 5 in paragraph D 
in the last line (page 2, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"judgment: 
and" 
and 
inserting 
in its place 
the 
following: 'judgment: aBa' 
Further amend the bill in section 4 
in subsection 5 by 
inserting after paragraph D the following: 
'D-1. 
Any fine, forfeiture, penalty or fee imposed upon a 
defendant: 
D-2. 
Any 
amount 
of 
attorney's 
fees 
or 
other 
expense 
authorized by the court at the request of the defendant or 
attorney and actually paid by the State on behalf of the 
defendant on the grounds that the defendant has been found 
to be indigent: 
D-3. 
Any surcharge imposed by Title 4, section 1057: and' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
directs 
that 
the 
wages 
or 
salaries 
of 
employed 
prisoners 
and 
employment 
income 
of 
self-employed 
prisoners must be disbursed by the sheriff for fines, forfeitures 
and penalties, attorney's fees and surcharges after the wages or 
salaries are disbursed for the prisoner's board, the prisoner's 
Page l-LR2100(2) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT .. ft, to H,P, 1200. L.D, 1622 
work-related expenses, the prisoner's support of that prisoner's 
dependents and for restitution to victims. 
TEREQUIRED 
ttacbed) 
SPONSORED 
TOWN: 
HOUSE A.MENDMENT 
Approved: 05120/03 ;t;?aC"-
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD - Not Yet Available 
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Prisoner Participation in Public 
Work Projects 
LR 2100(02) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Bunker 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
May result in an increase in fine and court fee collections. 
LR2100(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize the Deorganization of the Town of Centerville
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1624
House Amendment HA_A_H540 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/1,, to H.P. 1201, L.D. 1624, Bill, "An Act 
To Authorize the Deorganization of the Town of Centerville" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
BY: ;~ 
~ 
___ 
~veBR~ 
Portland 
Page l-LR2154(3) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05129/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD1624 
An Act to Authorize the Deorganization of the Town of Centerville 
LR21S4(03) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by House Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Brannigan 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Current biennium cost savings - General Fund 
This bill will become effective only if approved by the voters of Centerville at the next general election to be held in 
November. If approved, the deorganization ofthe Town of Centerville will take effect on July 1,2004. The Division 
of State Schools - Education in the Unorganized Territories program within the Department of Education and the 
Bureau of Revenue Services within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services will incur future General 
Fund expenditures to provide services to the Unorganized Territories. The General Fund would be fully reimbursed 
for these costs by higher collections made through the Municipal Cost Component program. The Department of 
Education expenditures would be ongoing and would be to provide schooling to kids from the former town. The 
amount can not be determined at this time. The deorganization of the Town of Centerville will result in savings to the 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education of approximately $1,000 in 
fiscal year 2004-05. The additional costs to Maine Revenue Services are expected to be minimal. 
The minor additional costs associated with the filing of certain election results can be absorbed by the Secretary of 
State utilizing existing budgeted resources. If the Town of Centerville is deorganized, the Tree Growth Tax 
Reimbursement program will realize savings of approximately $8,600 beginning in fiscal year 2004-05. 
LR2154(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Authorize the State To Purchase a Landfill in the City of Old Town
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1626
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S312 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
1205, L.D. 1626, "Resolve, To Authorize the State To Purchase a 
Landfill in the City of Old Town" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 3rd 
line 
(page 
2, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
by 
striking out 
the 
following: 
", expansion" 
Further amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 5 in 
the 6th line (page 2, line 32 in amendment) by inserting after 
the following: 
"permits" the following: 
except that the 
municipality may enact ordinances with respect to the operation 
of 
any 
expansion 
of 
the 
disposal 
facility, 
including 
any 
expansion of the type of waste the facility is licensed to 
accept, that contain standards the municipality finds reasonable, 
including, without limitation, standards concerning conformance 
with federal and state solid waste rules; fire safety; traffic 
safety; levels of noise heard outside the facility; the distance 
from 
existing residential, 
commercial 
or institutional uses; 
groundwater protection; 
surface water protection; 
erosion and 
sedimentation control; and compatibility of the disposal facility 
with local zoning and land use controls, as long as the standards 
are not more strict than those contained in Title 38, chapter 3, 
subchapter 1, articles 5-A and 6 and Title 38, chapter 13 and the 
rules 
adopted 
under 
those 
chapters. 
The 
municipality 
is 
prohibited from enacting stricter standards than those contained 
in Title 38, chapter 13 governing the hydrogeological criteria 
for siting or designing the expansion of or the governing of the 
engineering criteria related to waste handling and disposal areas 
of the expanded disposal facility. 
Such municipal ordinances 
must 
use 
definitions 
consistent with 
those 
adopted 
by 
the 
Department of Environmental Protection, Board of Environmental 
Protection' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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f~ 
~~ 
~;?~. 
~,':~ 
'.,,-.lIo-. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
L.D. 1626 
,,/I , " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1205, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows a municipality to enact an ordinance 
that regulates the expansion of a disposal facility as long as 
the ordinance does not contain stricter standards than certain 
standards contained in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, 
chapters 3 and 13. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator 
COUNTY: 
oostook
Resolve, Concerning Reauthorization of a 1997 Pollution Control Bond Issue
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1628
Senate Amendment SA_A_S252 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "/}" to S.P. 
583, 
L.D. 
1628, 
"Resolve, 
Concerning Reauthorization of a 1997 Pollution Control Bond Issue" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment 
SPONSORED BY: 
u:....:::.:2::.~.".,!.I::~:::::::J 
(Senator CATHCART) 
COUNTY: 
Penobscot 
note. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Bond Issues 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/03/03 ,;:tk?aC!. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1628 
Resolve, Concerning Reauthorization of a 1997 Pollution Control Bond 
Issue 
LR21S7(03) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,A' S Q5·~ 
Sponsor: Sen. Cathcart 
Committee: Not Referred 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Term(years) 
Principal 
$1,000,000 
Rate (%) 
4.1% 
Interest 
$225,500 
Total Cost 
$1,225,500 
This resolve reauthorizes $1,000,000 in bonds not yet issued from a previously authorized $13,000,000 bond issue for 
pollution control approved by the voters in November of 1997. 
LR2157(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 14: Rules Governing Alternative Methods of Payment of Overtime for Certain Drivers and Drivers Helpers, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1627
Committee: Labor

Legislative Document 
No. 1627 
H.P.1206 
House of Representatives, June 2, 2003 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 14: Rules 
Governing Alternative Methods of Payment of Overtime for Certain 
Drivers and Drivers Helpers, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative SMITH of Van Buren for the Department of Labor pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed under Joint Rule 218. 
7rJ~/J7.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, Acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effecti.ve 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
until 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A requires legislative authorization before major 
substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major 
substantive rule has been 
submitted to the Legislature for revie111; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to 
record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 
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. Adoption. 
Resolve~: That final adoption of Chapter 
14: 
Rules Governing Alternative Methods of Payment of Overtime 
for Certain Drivers and Drivers Helpers, a provisionally adopted 
major substantive rule of the Department of Labor, 
Bureau of 
Labor Standards that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 14: 
Rules Governing Alternative Methods of Payment of Overtime for 
Certain Drivers and Drivers Helpers, a major substantive rule of 
the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards. 
Page l-LR2167(1)
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 14: Rules Governing Alternative Methods of Payment of Overtime for Certain Drivers and Drivers Helpers, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1627
Committee Amendment CA_B_H556 (House)
Committee: Labor

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H. P. 1206, L. D. 1627, "Resolve, 
Regarding 
Legislative 
Review 
of 
Chapter 
14: 
Rules 
Governing 
Alternative Methods of Payment of Overtime for Certain Drivers 
and Drivers Helpers, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department 
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, 
line 28 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"authorized." 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'authorized; and be it 
further' 
Further amend the resolve by inserting after section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 2. Department to request legal opinion. Resolved: 
That the 
Department of Labor shall ask the Attorney General to provide a 
legal opinion by September 1, 
2003 as to the ability of the 
Department of Labor to take into account hours worked outside the 
State when determining whether overtime pay is required for work 
within the State; and be it further 
Sec. 3. 
Report to labor committee. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department of Labor shall meet with the Joint Standing Committee 
on Labor in September 2003, at the committee's request, to report 
on the Attorney General's opinion and the department's response 
to the 
op~n~on, including any 
proposed changes 
to the 
rule 
described in section 1.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .:E .. to H.P. 1206, L.D. 1627 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Labor. 
The bill, as 
amended by the amendment, 
authorizes final adoption of the rule relating to alternative 
methods of payment. for truck drivers and drivers helpers and 
requires the Depar1:ment of Labor to seek the Attorney General' s 
opinion, to be provided by September 1, 2003, and to report the 
resul ts of the 
oPJ.n~on and the department' s 
recommendations in 
response to the opinion to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQCIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/06/03 ;1daC'-
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1627 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 14: Rules Governing 
Alternative Methods of Payment of Overtime for Certain Drivers and 
Drivers Helpers, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Labor, 
Bureau of Labor Standards 
LR 2167(03) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional cost to the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards can be absorbed utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR2167(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Concerning Reauthorization of a 1997 Pollution Control Bond Issue
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1628
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: MARTIN, KOFFMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1628 
S.P.583 
In Senate, June 3,2003 
Resolve, Concerning Reauthorization of a 1997 Pollution Control 
Bond Issue 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Representative KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Preamble. Whereas, the Treasurer of State may not sell the 
remaining $1,000,000 in bonds authorized but not yet issued from 
the $13,000,000 pollution control bond issue authorized by the 
voters in 1997 unless the Legislature reauthorizes the issuance 
of those bonds; and 
Whereas, the Department of Environmental Protection requires 
this $1,000,000 in bonds to meet its projected plan for the 
cleanup of remaining large tire stockpiles in 2004 in order to 
protect public health 
and 
safety 
and 
the 
environment; 
now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Extension for issuing. Resolved: 
That, pursuant to the 
provisions of the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 14, 
the period for issuance of bonds or of bond anticipation notes 
authorized but unissued pursuant to Public Law 1997, chapter 561, 
authorized by the voters in a statewide election held on November 
4, 1997, for the cleanup of tire stoc:kpiles, is further extended 
for a 5-year period. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve reauthorizes $1,000,000 in bonds not yet issued 
from a $13,000,000 bond issue for pollution control approved by 
the voters of the State in November 1997, pursuant to Public Law 
1997, chapter 561. 
Two million dollars of the bond issue was for 
tire stockpile abatement and $1,000,000 of this amount remains 
unissued. 
The $1,000,000 remaining from the 1997 bond issue was not 
previously issued because approximately $1, 700,000 in previously 
available 
dedicated 
funds 
and 
additional 
money 
from 
already 
issued bonds were expended first and were sufficient to meet 
obligations to date. 
Under the Constitution of Maine, bonds may be issued any 
time within the first 5 years of the date of ratification by the 
voters. 
When the 5-year period has expired, the bonds may not be 
issued unless the Legislature acts on the matter. 
By majority 
vote, the Legislature may extend the 5-year time frame by an 
additional 5 years if the body takes action within 2 years of the 
original expiration date. 
If the Legislature fails to 
take 
action within 
those 
years, 
the 
bond 
issue is 
considered 
deauthorized.