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Resolve, of Direct Care Workers in
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1090
Committee Amendment CA_A_S402 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fJr to S. P. 
To Promote Recrui tment and Retention 
Long-term Care in Maine" 
362, L.D. 1090, "Resolve, 
of Direct Care Workers in 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title 
and before the summary and inserting in its place~he following: 
'Sec. 1. Review and report. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Human Services, Bureau of Elder and Adult Services work with the 
Direct-care Worker Coalition that has been meeting to discuss the 
recruitment and retention of direct-care workers in the field of 
long-term care. 
The department shall report back to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
health and human services matters by January 15, 
2005. 
The 
department 
shall 
invite 
the 
participation 
of 
consumers, 
representatives 
of 
consumers, 
direct-care 
workers, 
representatives of providers of long-term care services and other 
interested parties. 
The 
work of the coalition must 
include 
options 
for 
achieving 
parity 
with 
other 
programs 
providing 
long-term care services to adults and children with developmental 
disabilities, 
a 
review 
of 
data 
on 
wages 
and 
benefits, 
an 
explanation of administrative expenses of agencies providing or 
coordinating long-term care services, priorities for achieving 
funding and recommendations for legislation. 
The joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and 
human services matters may report out legislation to the l22nd 
Legislature regarding the recruitment and retention of long-term 
care workers.' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .~ to S.P. 362, L.D. 1090 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve. 
It requires continuing 
work on the recruitment and retention of direct care workers and 
provides for a report by January 15, 2005 to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health'and 
human services matters. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/02/04 ;:f!;pt::2e 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1090 
Resolve, To Promote Recruitment and Retention of Direct Care Workei 
in Long-term Care in Maine 
LR 1109(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes , 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional cost to the Department of Human Services can be absorbed by the department utilizing existing 
budgetary resources. 
LRl109(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Replace the Sales Tax with a Gross Receipts Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1094
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: GAGNON, DAGGETT

Legislative Document 
No. 1094 
S.P.366 
In Senate, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Replace the Sales Tax with a Gross Receipts Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Senator: President DAGGETT of Kennebec. 
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: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to replace the State's sales tax with a 
gross receipts tax that has the following characteristics. 
1. 
The tax will be modeled on the New Mexico gross receipts 
tax, but without the exemptions contained in that tax. 
2. 
The tax will apply to the final sale of all products and 
services. 
Sales of products and services that are incorporated 
into a product or service for resale would not be exempt. 
Sales 
of products and services for resale would not be taxed. 
Sales by 
businesses that qualify as nonprofit organizations under Section 
501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code would be exempt. 
3. 
The tax would be 
a 
tax paid by a 
business selling 
products 
or 
services 
based 
on 
the 
gross 
receipts 
of 
the 
business. 
Businesses would file monthly or quarterly returns 
with the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, 
Bureau of Revenue Services. 
The tax would not be separately 
stated at the time of sale. 
4. 
The bill could provide different rates for different 
categories of businesses or sales. 
5. 
The tax may contain a 1% local option tax to be used to 
reduce the property tax. 
6. 
The tax may provide for a floating tax rate that will 
fluctuate within defined limits based on economy. 
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An Act Relating to Motorcycle Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1095
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PENDLETON, GERZOFSKY, HATCH, BARSTOW, MARLEY, SHERMAN
Amends: 29-A MRSA §105

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1095 
S.P.367 
In Senate, March 4, 2003 
An Act Relating to Motorcycle Safety 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator PENDLETON of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative GERZOFSKY of Brunswick and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: HATCH of Somerset, SA V AGE of Knox, Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, 
MARLEY of Portland, McNEIL of Rockland, SHERMAN of Hodgdon. 
Printed 00 recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §105, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. 
Motorcycles. 
A law enforcement officer may not engage 
in a high-speed chase of the operator of a motorcycle unless that 
officer has reasonable and articulable suspicion to,believe that 
a murder or a Class A, 
B or C crime has been committed or is 
being committed or other means of stopping the operator are not 
available. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a law enforcement officer may not 
engage in a high-speed chase of the operator of a motorcycle 
unless that officer has reasonable and articulable suspicion to 
believe that a 
murder or a 
Class 
A, 
B or C crime has been 
committed or is being committed or other means of stopping the 
operator are not available. 
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An Act To Create a Timetable for Insurers To Make Restitution to Consumers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1096
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: DAMON

Legislative Document 
No. 1096 
S.P.368 
In Senate, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Create a Timetable for Insurers To Make Restitution to 
Consumers 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
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. 24·A MRS A §2188 is enacted to read: 
§2188. 
Rebate p~nts 
If an insurer resolves a dispute with a client oyer the 
terms of an insurance contract and that resolution results in an 
agreement that the insurer will reimburse funds to the client, 
the insurer shall issue the funds within 10 working days of the 
date of the agreement. 
The superintendent may levY a penalty of 
up to $100 a day for each day over the la-day limit an insurer 
fails to pay a reimbursement agreed to under this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires an insurer who 
to a client concerning a dispute over 
contract to issue the 
funds within 
agreement or be subject to 
a 
fine 
Superintendent of Insurance. 
agrees to reimburse funds 
the terms of an insurance 
business days of the 
of 
$100 
a 
day 
from the
An Act To Release the Records of the Attorney General and the Maine State Police Regarding the Investigation, Prosecution and Trial of Dennis Dechaine
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1097
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MARTIN, PARADIS, JACKSON, SMITH

Legislative Document 
No. 1097 
S.P.369 
In Senate, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Release the Records of the Attorney General and the 
Maine State Police Regarding the Investigation, Prosecution and 
Trial of Dennis Dechaine 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative PARADIS of Frenchville and 
Representatives: JACKSON of Fort Kent, SMITH of Van Buren. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. Application of Title 16, section 614. 
Notwi ths tanding 
Public Law 1993, chapter 719, section 11, the intelligence and 
investigative information contained in the reports and records of 
the Department of the Attorney General prepared by or at the 
request of the department before July 1, 1995 relating to the 
unlawful homicide of Sara Cherry of Bowdoin, with the exception 
of photographs of the victim, is governed by the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 16, section 614. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts certain intelligence and investigative 
records of the Department of 
the Attorney General 
from 
the 
operation of Public 
Law, 
1993, 
chapter 719, 
section 11 that 
declared all such records to be confidential. 
Instead, 
those 
records pertaining the 
unlawful 
homicide of Sarah Cherry in 
Bowdoin would become subject to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
16, section 614, which applies to intelligence and investigative 
records after July 1, 1995.
An Act Regarding Mandated Reporters and Child Abuse
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1098
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: BRENNAN, KANE, BROMLEY, DAGGETT, STRIMLING, WESTON, DUDLEY, O'BRIEN
Amends: 7 MRSA §3909

Legislative Document 
No. 1098 
S.P.370 
In Senate, March 4, 2003 
An Act Regarding Mandated Reporters and Child Abuse 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative KANE of Saco and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BROMLEY of Cumberland, President DAGGETT of Kennebec, STRIMLING of 
Cumberland, WESTON of Waldo, Representatives: DUDLEY of Portland, McKEE of Wayne, 
O'BRIEN of Augusta. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §3909.A is enacted to read: 
§3909-A. 
Required report by animal humane agents 
If 
a 
humane 
agent 
of 
the 
department, 
in that agent's 
capacity of investigating abuse of animals, 
finds children or 
elderly dependent people living in a home where there are abused 
animals, that agent shall report that home to the Department of 
Health and Human Services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural 
Resources humane agents to report to the Department of Health and 
Human Services investigations of animal abuse in homes where 
children and elderly dependent people live.
An Act To Amend the Foreclosure Process
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1100
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CRESSEY

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1100 
H.P.803 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Foreclosure Process 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Baldwin. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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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 proposes to amend the foreclosure of real estate 
laws to: 
1. 
Allow purchase 
up 
to 
days 
before 
a 
foreclosure 
auction; and 
2. 
Provide that a 
tax lien filed against real property 
subject to foreclosure is a personal lien against the owner and 
does not run with the land. 
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An Act To Establish and Enforce Abortion Facility Safety Requirements LR 1520(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1101
Committee Amendment CA_A_H434 (House)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/I,, to H.P. 804, L.D. 1101, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Establish 
and 
Enforce 
Abortion 
Facility 
Safety 
Requirements" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
, Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
DUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Medical Services 
0129 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds for 2 Health Services Consultant 
positions 
and 
related administrative 
costs 
to 
implement 
new 
licensing 
and 
inspection 
requirements 
for 
certain 
surgical 
facilities performing abortions. 
General Fund 
Positions - Legislative Count 
Personal Services 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
2003-04 
(2.000) 
$88,780 
19,000 
$107,780 
2004-05 
(2.000) 
$118,373 
11,000 
$129,373' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
(~ 
~ 
~. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. /J.. to H.P. 804, L.D. 1101 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee 
on 
Judiciary. 
It 
adds 
an 
appropriations 
and 
allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
, 
I 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/09103 frae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1101 
An Act To Establish and Enforce Abortion Facility Safety Requirements 
LR 1520(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as ~mended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$107,780 
$107,780 
2004-05 
$129,373 
$129,373 
Projections 
2005-06 
$131,960 
$131,960 
Projections 
2006-07 
$134,559 
$134,559 
The Bureau of Medical Services in the Department of Human Services will require a General Fund appropriation for 
two positions and related administrative costs to implement the bill's new licensing and inspection requirements for 
certain surgical facilities performing abortions. 
LR1520(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect the Mental Health of Women and Girls
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1102
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DUPREY, GILMAN, ANNIS, BERRY, CRESSEY, FLETCHER, SHERMAN, SNOWE-MELLO, TOBIN

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1102 
H.P.805 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Protect the Mental Health of Women and Girls 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPREY of Hampden. 
Cosponsored by Senator GILMAN of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, BERRY of Belmont, CRESSEY of Baldwin, 
FLETCHER of Winslow, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, SNOWE-MELLO of Poland, TOBIN of 
Dexter. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRSA §I599.B is enacted to read: 
§1599-B. 
Abortion provider responsibility 
1. 
Costs of mental health care. 
Except as provided in 
subsection 2, a physician who performs an abortion on a minor is 
liable for the future mental health care costs of the minor if 
she suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder related to the 
abortion. 
2. 
Abortion performed on minor without parental consent; 
court order. 
A physician who performs an abortion on a minor is 
responsible for the costs listed in subsection 1 unless consent 
to the abortion was given: 
A. 
By 
the 
minor's 
parent pursuant 
to 
section 
1597-A, 
subsection 2, paragraph Ai or 
B. 
By court order pursuant to section 1597-A, subsection 6. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a physician who performs an abortion 
on a minor is responsible for mental health costs related to the 
abortion if the abortion was performed without parental consent 
or without a court order providing consent.
An Act To Establish and Enforce Abortion Facility Safety Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1101
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CRESSEY, SHOREY, BERRY, CARR, DUPREY, GLYNN, RICHARDSON, SNOWE-MELLO, VAUGHAN, DAVIS

Legislative Document 
No. HOt 
H.P.804 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Establish and Enforce Abortion Facility Safety 
Requirements 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Baldwin. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHOREY of Washington and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BERRY of Belmont, CARR of Lincoln, DUPREY of Hampden, GLYNN of 
South Portland, RICHARDSON of Skowhegan, SNOWE-MELLO of Poland, VAUGHAN of 
Durham, Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §1599-B is enacted to read: 
§1599-B. 
Abortion facility 
1. 
Rules. 
The department shall adopt rules providing for 
the licensing and inspection of surgical facilities 
and 
the 
health and safety of the patients and employees of surgical 
facilities. 
As used in this section, "surgical facility" means a 
facility in which 50% or more of the patients annually served by 
the surgical facility undergo abortions. 
The department shall 
ensure that the rules adopted are consistent with the most recent 
United States Supreme Court decisions regarding state regulation 
of abortions. 
Rules adopted under this SUbsection are major 
substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
2. 
Issuance of licenses. 
The department may not issue or 
renew 
a 
license 
to 
operate 
a 
surgical 
facility 
if, 
after 
inspection, the surgical facility is in noncompliance with rules 
adopted under subsection 1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Human Services to adopt 
rules providing for the licensing and inspection of surgical 
facilities 
and 
the 
health 
and 
safety 
of 
the 
patients 
and 
employees of surgical facilities in which 
50'+0 or more of the 
patients annually served undergo abortions. 
The rules must be 
consistent with the most 
recent United States 
Supreme 
Court 
decisions regarding state regulation of abortions. 
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An Act To Protect Children from Indecent Material on the Internet
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1103
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DUPREY, ANNIS, BERRY, CRESSEY, DAVIS, GLYNN, HEIDRICH, TOBIN, GILMAN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §40

Legislative Document 
No. 1103 
H.P.806 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Protect Children from Indecent Material on the Internet 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPREY of Hampden. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, BERRY of Belmont, CRESSEY 
of Baldwin, DAVIS of Falmouth, GLYNN of South Portland, HEIDRICH of Oxford, TOBIN 
of Dexter, Senator: GILMAN of Cumberland. 
Prinled on recyc led paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 20-A MRSA §40IO is enacted to read: 
§4010. 
Pornography restrictions 
An elementary or secondary school in the State may not allow 
a person under 18 years of age to access obscene, pornographic or 
other material that may be harmful to a person under 18 years of 
age through the use of a 
computer or computer server of that 
school. 
Sec. 2. Rules. 
The Department of Education shall adopt rules 
to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
Rules adopted pursuant 
to this section are major substantive rules as defined in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school from 
allowing a person under 18 years of age to access obscene or 
pornographic 
materials 
through 
the 
use 
of 
that 
school 0 s 
computer. 
This bill directs the Department of Education to adopt 
rules to implement this bill. 
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An Act To Prohibit the Use of Imitation High-intensity Discharge Bulbs
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1104
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BENNETT, McKEE, MARTIN, CHURCHILL, DUPLESSIE, NORBERT, PARADIS, SMITH, KNEELAND
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1904

Legislative Document 
No. 1104 
H.P.807 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Prohibit the Use of Imitation High-intensity Discharge 
Bulbs 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BENNETT of Caribou. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative McKEE of Wayne, Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: CHURCHILL of Washburn, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, NORBERT of 
Portland, PARADIS of Frenchville, SMITH of Van Buren, Senator: KNEELAND of 
Aroostook. 
Printed on reeye led paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1904, sub-§5, 1JG is enacted to read: 
G. 
A replacement bulb or other lighting device intended to 
replace 
a 
headlight must 
conform with 
and 
be 
installed 
according to the 
federal 
motor vehicle 
safety standards 
established in 
Code 
of 
Federal 
Regulations, 
571.108 
(2002) 
for 
original equipment 
headlights. 
The 
use 
of 
high-intensity discharge bulbs is permitted, but only to the 
extent that the bulbs are installed in conformity with this 
paragraph. 
The operator of a vehicle in noncompliance with 
this paragraph is considered in violation of the inspection 
standards set forth in section 1756. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires replacement bulbs or headlights on motor 
vehicles to conform with and be installed according to federal 
motor 
vehicle 
safety 
standards. 
The 
use 
of 
high-intensity 
discharge 
bulbs 
is 
permitted, 
but 
only 
if 
the 
lights 
are 
installed correctly. 
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An Act To Apply Uniform Fire Code Standards to Preschool Facilities Regardless of Funding Source
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1105
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 22 MRSA §8301-A, 22 MRSA §8304-A

Legislative Document 
No.ll0S 
H.P.808 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act To Apply Uniform Fire Code Standards to Preschool 
Facilities Regardless of Funding Source 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Cornville. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §8301-A, sub-§I-A, ,A, as enacted by PL 200l, 
c. 645, §6, is amended to read: 
A. 
"Child care center" means: 
(1) 
A house or other place in which a person maintains 
or 
otherwise 
carries 
out 
a 
regular 
program, 
for 
consideration, for any part of a day providing care and 
protection for 13 or more children under 13 years of 
age; or 
(2) 
Any location or locations operated as 
a 
single 
child care program or by a person or persons when there 
are more than 12 children being cared for. 
"Child care center" does not include a Head Start preschool 
program that offers an early care and education program in a 
public school. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §8304-A, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Bead Start classrooms. 
Notwithstanding subsection 1, 
the fire safety rules that apply to a preschool classroom located 
in a public school apply to a Head Start preschool program that 
is excluded from the definition of "child care center" in section 
83QI-A, subsection I-A, paragraph A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the definition of "child care center" to 
exclude 
a 
Head Start preschool program that is located in a 
public school. 
The bill also amends the fire safety rules so 
that the rules that apply to preschool classrooms in a public 
school also apply to Head Start preschool classrooms that are 
located in a public school. 
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An Act To Require Wilderness Management Training for the Manager of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1106
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: McKEE, BENNETT, ANNIS, BUNKER, DUNLAP, JACKSON, KOFFMAN, RICHARDSON, DAVIS, GAGNON

Legislative Document 
No. 1106 
H.P.809 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Require Wilderness Management Training for the 
Manager of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McKEE of Wayne. 
Cosponsored by Senator BENNETT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, BUNKER of Kossuth Township, DUNLAP of 
Old Town, JACKSON of Fort Kent, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, RICHARDSON of 
Greenville, Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, GAGNON of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 12 MRSA §I874, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 678, §13, is 
amended by adding after the first paragraph a new paragraph to 
read: 
The person responsible for day-to-day management 
of 
the 
waterway must have received at the time of appointment. or must 
receive within 6 months of appointment to the position, 80 hours 
of training in the management of wilderness areas. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
provides 
that 
the 
manager 
of 
the 
Allagash 
Wilderness Waterway have or receive training in the management of 
wilderness areas.
An Act To Clarify Eligibility in the Maine State Retirement System Life Insurance Program
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1107
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: DUPLESSIE, NORTON, O'BRIEN, PARADIS

Legislative Document 
No. 1107 
H.P.81O 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Clarify Eligibility in the Maine State Retirement System 
Life Insurance Program 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPLESSIE of Westbrook. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: NORTON of Bangor, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, PARADIS of 
Frenchville. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill would clarify eligibility for life insurance for a 
person who is retired from a position covered by a plan within 
the Maine State Retirement System and, after retiring, becomes 
employed in a position covered by a different plan within the 
Maine State Retirement System. 
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Resolve, To Establish Equitable Rates for In-home Behavioral Health Services for Children
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1108
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DUDLEY, BRENNAN, KANE

Legislative Document 
No.HOS 
H.P.811 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
Resolve, To Establish Equitable Rates for In-home Behavioral 
Health Services for Children 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUDLEY of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland and 
Representative: KANE of Saco. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Rule change and rate increase. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department of Human Services shall 
amend the rules regarding 
reimbursement rates for in-home behavioral health services for 
children 
provided 
through 
the 
Department 
of 
Behavioral 
and 
Developmental Services. 
The Department of Human Services shall 
change the rate for agencies providing in-home behavioral health 
services for children so that it is based on actual cost and is 
cost-reimbursed. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Human Services to 
amend its rules to change the reimbursement rate for agencies 
providing in-home behavioral health services for children so that 
it is based on actual cost and is cost-reimbursed. 
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An Act Regarding Passing Bad Checks
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1109
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: VAUGHAN, WESTON, CRAVEN, JOY, MAKAS, O'BRIEN, PEAVEY-HASKELL, THOMPSON, WOODBURY, CARPENTER

Legislative Document 
No. 1109 
H.P.812 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act Regarding Passing Bad Checks 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative VAUGHAN of Durham. 
Cosponsored by Senator WESTON of Waldo and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, JOY of Crystal, MAKAS of Lewiston, O'BRIEN of 
Lewiston, PEAVEY-HASKELL of Greenbush, THOMPSON of China, WOODBURY of 
Yarmouth, Senator: CARPENTER of York. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to treat passing a bad check in exchange 
for merchandise, regardless of the amount of the check, the same 
as the theft of merchandise of a similar value after 3 failed 
attempts by the merchant to collect the amount of the check. 
After these 3 attempts, the merchant may report a theft. 
The 
bill also proposes to permit a merchant to make a black-and-white 
photocopy of a person's driver's license when that person pays by 
check. 
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An Act Creating an Alternate Concealed Weapons Permit Process
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1110
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GLYNN
Amends: 25 MRSA §2003

Legislative Document 
No. 1110 
H.P.813 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act Creating an Alternate Concealed Weapons Permit Process 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative GLYNN of South Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 25 MRSA §2003.A is enacted to read: 
§2003-A. 
Appeal from local denial 
1. 
Appeal. 
If the 
issuing 
authority 
is 
an 
entity 
identified 
under 
section 
2002, 
subsection 
I 
paragraph 
A, 
subparagraph (1) and the issuing authority denies a permit under 
section 2003, the applicant whose permit was denied may appeal to 
the Chief of the State Police. 
2. 
Process. 
If an appeal is made under subsection 1, the 
Chief of the State Police becomes the issuing authority for 
purposes of section 2003 and shall review the application de novo. 
3. 
Rules. 
The 
Commissioner of Public Safety may adopt 
routine 
technical 
rules 
pursuant 
to 
Title 
5, 
chapter 
375, 
subchapter 2-A to implement this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an appeal process for a person who is 
denied a concealed weapons permit through the local application 
process. 
Under the bill the Chief of the State Police would 
review 
the 
application 
anew. 
The 
bill 
authorizes 
the 
Commissioner of Public Safety to adopt rules as necessary.
An Act To Implement Full Reciprocity of Concealed Weapons Requirements LR0977(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1111
Committee Amendment CA_A_H312 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/j,, to H.P. 814, L.D. 1111, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Implement 
Full 
Reciprocity 
of 
Concealed 
Weapons 
Requirements" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
The 
amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 04/24/03 ;t.p'ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1111 
An Act To Implement Full Reciprocity of Concealed Weapons 
Requirements 
LR0977(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required:Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$18,000 
($18,000) 
2004-05 
$18,000 
($18,000) 
Projections 
2005-06 
$18,000 
($18,000) 
Projections 
2006-07 
$18,000 
($18,000) 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates civil violations or Class E crimes 
Will reduce the number of Class D crimes 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Eliminating concealed weapon permit requirements for certain persons will decrease annual General Fund revenue 
collected by the Department of Public Safety by $18,000 beginning in fiscal year 2003-04. 
LR0977(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Passing Bad Checks LR 1073(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1109
Committee Amendment CA_A_H213 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2103

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,1/ to 
Act Regarding Passing Bad Checks" 
H.P. 812, L.D. 1109, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and 
before the concept draft summary the following: 
I Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2103, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §S, is amended to read: 
4. 
Printing or reproduction of motor vehicle document. -A-
Except as provided in subsection 4-A, a person commits a Class D 
crime 
if that person prints, 
prepares, 
reproduces, 
sells or 
transfers without the written consent of the Secretary of State a 
paper or document in the form of a certificate of registration, 
dri'ler I s 
license or any other certificate, permit, license or 
form used by the Secretary of State in administering this Title. 
Ne1:w~1:hs1:aBe~B~--,-t.hl-s--~1on-r--a--Elet£e~--.may---phG-~p-y---a 
lee J:' 1::i E ~ ea se - -<T-E- - -1;~-i-s-t.-£-a-t-i~-se 1e ly - -fo-r- - -£-e£-&r4-keep-i~ -EHHpe 5e 6 
w~the~1:-1:he-wJ:'~S1:eB-eeBseB1:-aE-she-SeeJ:'e1:aJ:'y-eE-Ssat;eT 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §2103, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 
4-A. 
Permissible reproduction of license and registration. 
A person may, without the written consent of the Secretary of 
State, produce a black-and-white photocopy of a: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .,;;" to H. P. 812, L. D • 1109 
A. 
Certificate of registration solely for record-keeping 
purposes; or 
B. 
Driver's license when the license is presented to a 
merchant 
who 
accepts 
payment 
by 
check 
or 
draft. 
The 
merchant shall keep the photocopy in a 
secure nonpublic 
location and shall destroy the photocopy once the check or 
draft 
has 
been honored. 
A merchant 
who 
violates this 
paragraph commits a Class D crime.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and is the minority report 
of the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public 
Safety. 
This amendment allows a merchant to make a black-and-white 
photocopy of a driver's license when the merchant accepts payment 
by check or draft. 
The merchant shall file the photocopy in a 
secure, nonpublic location and shall destroy the photocopy once 
the check or draft has been paid. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 0411 0103 frac 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1109 
An Act Regarding Passing Bad Checks 
LR 1073(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may increase and decrease the number of criminal cases(Class D crimes) fiIed in the court system. The net 
effect on the Judicial Department's workload and administrative costs will be minimal. 
LRI073(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement Full Reciprocity of Concealed Weapons Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1111
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Amends: 25 MRSA §2001

Legislative Document 
No.UU 
H.P.814 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act To Implement Full Reciprocity of Concealed Weapons 
Requirements 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representati ve GLYNN of South Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2001, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 459, 
§2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
1. 
Reciprocity. 
A person who carries a concealed weapon 
who has met all the reguirements in another state for carrying a 
concealed weapon in that state and, if a permit is reguired in 
that state, holds a valid permit from the other state. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person to carry a concealed weapon if the 
person meets all the requirements for carrying a concealed weapon 
in another state. 
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An Act To Restore an Annual Adjustment for Costs to the School Funding Formula
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1112
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: COLLINS, ANDREWS, GOODWIN, MARLEY, MARRACHE, MURPHY, SUSLOVIC, USHER
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15652

Legislative Document 
No. 1112 
H.P.815 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act To Restore an Annual Adjustment for Costs to the School 
Funding Formula 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative COLLINS of Wells. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANDREWS of York, GOODWIN of Pembroke, MARLEY 
of Portland, MARRACHE of Waterville, MURPHY of Kennebunk, SUSLOVIC of Portland, 
USHER of Westbrook. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §15652, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 
4-A. 
Normalized 
regional 
cost 
adjustment. 
"Normalized 
regional cost adjustment" means a factor that is used to adjust a 
median household income value up or down to reflect variations in 
regional 
costs. 
The 
statewide 
normalized 
regional 
cost 
adjustment is one. 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRS A §15657, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1999, c. 
401, Pt. GG, §9, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Local 
median 
household 
income. 
The 
local 
median 
household 
income is divided by the 
statewide average median 
household 
income. 
That 
amount is divided by the 
normalized 
regional cost adjustment as defined in section 15652, subsection 
4-A. 
The final result is multiplied by an income weight of 
0.15. 
The 
department shall use local median household income 
data as estimated at the fiscal year 1997-98 level until final 
Federal Decennial Census figures are established for the year 
2000. 
The fiscal year 1997-98 estimated census figures must be 
adjusted so that no municipality's census figure exceeds twice 
the state average percentage increase from fiscal year 1996-97 to 
fiscal year 1997-98. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is restore to the school funding 
formula an annual adjustment to reflect variations in costs. 
The 
School Finance Act of 1995 used to factor in the school funding 
formula an adjustment to reflect variations in regional costs. 
Public Law 1999, chapter 401, Part GG, section 5 eliminated this 
adjustment. 
This bill restores that adjustment into the formula.
An Act To Allow the Sale of Wood Chips by Uncertified Persons
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1114
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: MOODY, CRESSEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1114 
H.P.817 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Allow the Sale of Wood Chips by Uncertified Persons 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MOODY of Manchester. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRESSEY of Baldwin, McCORMICK of West Gardiner. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to require paper and logging companies to 
purchase forest products for chipping and other purposes from 
small 
wood 
harvesters 
in 
Maine 
who 
are 
not 
certified 
in 
sustainable forestry practices. 
Presently, large purchasers of 
logs and forest products, including wood chips, are refusing to 
purchase forest products from small wood harvesters who have not 
taken an industry-sponsored certification course in sustainable 
forestry practices. 
Further, 
large forest products purchasers 
are refusing to purchase forest products from larger concerns 
such 
as 
sawmills 
who 
purchase 
forest 
products 
from 
these 
uncertified small wood harvesters, threatening the livelihood of 
not 
only the 
small 
wood 
harvesters 
but also 
the mills 
who 
tradi tionally have purchased the small wood harvesters' forest 
products. 
Many of these uncertified small wood harvesters are 
unable to attend the certification course due to financial and 
other 
concerns 
as 
they 
tend 
to 
be 
small, 
sole-proprietor 
operations. 
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An Act To Prohibit a Maine Clean Election Act Candidate from Running for More than One Office
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1115
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: SIMPSON, PENDLETON, CLARK, HUITON, MARLEY
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

Legislative Document 
No. IllS 
H.P.818 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act To Prohibit a Maine Clean Election Act Candidate from 
Running for More than One Office 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator PENDLETON of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, HUITON of Bowdoinham, MARLEY of Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§5-A is enacted to read: 
5-A. 
Mandatory 
disqualification. 
The 
commission 
shall 
disqualify a candidate from eligibility under the Maine Clean 
Election Act if that candidate establishes candidacy for more 
than one elective office. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a candidate from being a Maine Clean 
Election Act candidate if that candidate is running for more than 
one office. 
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An Act To Repeal the Billboard Law
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1113
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CLARK
Amends: 5 MRSA §12004-I

Legislative Document 
No.HI3 
H.P.816 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act To Repeal the Billboard Law 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve GOODWIN of Pembroke. 
Cosponsored by Representative: CLARK of Millinocket. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§86, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 
786, §5, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 23 MRSA c. 21, as amended, is repealed. 
Sec.3. 23 MRSA c. 22 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 22 
SIGNS AND INFORMATION' 
§1926. 
Signs 
A person may not place a sign for private or commercial 
purposes on public property in the State or on private property 
in violation of the provisions of chapter 15. 
A municipality may 
regulate the placement of 
a 
sign for private or 
commercial 
purposes placed upon private property. 
The municipality may 
collect a fee of $1 per square foot of the sign per month upon 
application to the clerk of the municipality. 
This section does 
not supersede 
a 
local ordinance regulating signs pursuant to 
Title 30-A. 
§1927. Officia1 tourist information centers 
To 
the extent 
funds 
are available or contracts 
can be 
entered into, the Commissioner of Transportation shall establish 
official tourist information centers near the principal entrance 
points into the State, 
as determined by the Commissioner of 
Transportation, 
with 
the 
advice 
and 
recommendation 
of 
the 
Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, and at such 
other locations as the Commissioner of Transportation determines 
appropriate 
in 
order 
to 
provide 
information 
about 
public 
accommodations, 
facilities, 
commercial 
services 
and 
other 
businesses 
for 
the 
traveling public, 
and 
points 
of 
scenic, 
histor ic, 
cultural, 
recreational, 
educational 
and 
religious 
interest. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the current law regarding billboards and 
replaces it with provisions forbidding from public property any 
sign 
for 
private 
or 
commercial 
for 
purposes 
and 
allows 
municipalities 
to 
regulate 
private 
or 
commercial 
signs 
and 
collect a fee of $1 per square foot per month for the sign. 
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An Act Regarding University of Maine System Boards of Visitors LR 1226(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1116
Committee Amendment CA_A_H138 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT tIll, to H.P. 819, L.D. 1116, Bill, 
Act Regarding University of Maine System Boards of Visitors" 
"An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B in subparagraph 
(5) in the last line (page 1, line 24 in L.D.) by inserting after 
the following: "matters" the following: 
'annually in January as 
part of its report reguired in the Maine Reyised Statutes, Title 
20-A, section 10902-A' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the Board of Trustees of the 
University of Maine System is required to submit a copy of the 
annual report of each board of visitors to the Legislature and to 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction over education matters annually in January as part 
of the report required from the board of trustees in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 10902-A. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR1226(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/10103 ;:IJ;pac:... 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1116 
An Act Regarding University of Maine System Boards of Visitors 
LR 1226(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR1226(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding University of Maine System Boards of Visitors
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1116
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DUNLAP

Legislative Document 
No. 1116 
H.P.819 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act Regarding University of Maine System Boards of Visitors 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative DUNLAP of Old Town. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. P&SL 1865, c. 532, §4-B, sub-§5, ,B, as enacted by P&SL 
1997, c. 37, §3, is amended to read: 
B. 
Each board of visitors shall: 
(1) 
Advocate for the university; 
(2) 
Raise private funds for the university; 
(3) 
Advise the head of each campus on community and 
regional needs; aHa 
(4) 
Review for final recommendation to the Board of 
Trustees tuition increases, new academic programs and 
the 5-year plan of the universitYT; and 
(5) 
Submit an annual report of its activities to the 
Board of Trustees. 
The Board of Trustees shall submit 
a copy of the annual report of each board of visitors 
to the Legislature and to the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education 
matters. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires each board of visitors for each of the 7 
universities in the University of Maine 
System to submit an 
annual report of its activities to the Board of Trustees of the 
University of Maine System. 
The Board of Trustees is required to 
submit a copy of the annual report of each board of visitors to 
the Legislature 
and 
to 
the 
joint standing committee of 
the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters. 
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