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An Act To Establish the Locally Governed Water District Act
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1359
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S248 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
.. A.. to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" 
to S. P. 
447, L.D. 1359, Bill, "An Act To Establish the Locally Governed 
Water District Act" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in that part designated 
"§6203." in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 25 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: 
"10~" and inserting in 
its place the following: 
'~' 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in section 1 
in that part 
designated "§6203." in subsection 2 in the 4th and 5th lines 
(page 2, 
lines 
and 
in amendment) 
by striking out the 
following: 
"The participating utilities must" and inserting in 
its place the following: 'The commission shall try to' 
Further 
amend the 
amendment in section 
in that part 
designated "§6203." in subsection 2 in paragraph A in the last 
line 
(page 
2, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
by 
striking out 
the 
following: "100, DOD" and inserting in its place the following: 
'25,000' 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in section 
in that part 
designated "§6203." in subsection 2 in paragraph B in the last 
line 
(page 
2, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
by 
striking out 
the 
following: "100,000" and inserting in its place the following: 
'25,000' 
Further 
amend the 
amendment in section 
in that part 
designated "§620S." by inserting after subsection 5 the following: 
'6. 
Interconnection agreements. 
Prior to the sale of water 
by 
a 
locally governed water district to 
an 
adjacent water 
utility, the locally governed water district and the adjacent 
water utility shall negotiate in good faith to establish a rate 
Page l-LR0927(4) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
\\j" 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 447, 
L.D. 1359 
for the sale of water. 
In the event the parties are unable to 
agree upon a rate, the water utility seeking to purchase water 
may petition the commission to establish rates and terms for the 
sale of water.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment accomplishes 3 things. 
First, it changes the 
requirement that the pilot project include a water utility from 
one serving more than 100,000 people to one serving more than 
25,000 people. 
Second, it reduces the number of participants in 
the pilot project from 10% of the consumer-owned water utilities 
operating in the State to 8 utilities. 
Third, in the case of a 
locally governed water district's selling water to an adjacent 
water utility at wholesale, 
the 
Public Utilities 
Commission 
retains jurisdiction to establish fair rates for the sale of 
water by locally governed water districts. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator HALL) 
COUNTY: 
Lincoln 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish the Locally Governed Water District Act
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1359
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H541 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,/3;, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 447, 
L.D. 1359, Bill, "An Act To Establish the Locally Governed Water 
District Act" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in that part designated 
"S6203." by striking out all of subsection 3 and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'3. 
Qua1ification of participating water utility. 
To 
qualify for designation by the commission under subsection 2, the 
governing body of the consumer-owned water utility must: 
A. 
Affirmatively vote to participate in the pilot project. 
The election must be certified by the secretary or clerk of 
the utility. 
Prior to taking the vote, the utility shall 
hold a public hearing at which the Public Advocate and any 
customers of the utility may testify and may question the 
utility's officials regarding participation in the pilot 
project. 
Public notice of the 
time, 
date, 
location and 
purpose of the hearing must be made no less than 14 days in 
advance of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation 
in the area encompassed by the utility. 
In addition, the 
utility shall provide one notice to each of its customers 
containing the same information as in the public notice, 
which notice must be distributed by mail or other similar 
means no less than 14 days prior to the hearing. 
A copy of 
the notice must be provided concurrently to the commission 
and the Public Advocate; and 
B. 
Participate in an independent management audit pursuant 
to section 113.' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
'.. sf s. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ".!!:" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 447, L.D. 
1359 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires a water utility district that wishes 
to participate in the local governance pilot project to first 
undergo an independent management audit. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative BERRY) 
TOWN: 
Belmont 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Create a No-contact List and Prohibit Unsolicited E-mail LR 1206(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1360
Committee Amendment CA_A_S355 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f\" to S.P. 448, L.D. 1360, Bill, "An 
Act To Create a No-contact List and Prohibit Unsolicited E-mail" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
, Sec. 
4. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ATl'ORBEY GENERAL, DEPAR'I'MEHT OF THE 
Administration - Attorney General 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds for an Assistant Attorney General 
position, 
Research Assistant positions and general operating 
expenses to assist in the regulation of telemarketing and e-mail 
solicitation. 
General Fund 
Positions - Legislative Count 
Personal Services 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
(0.000) 
$0 
o 
$0 
2004-05 
(3.000) 
$178,921 
31,280 
$210,201' 
This amendment adds an appropriation section and a fiscal 
note to the bill. 
FlSCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Approved: 12/08/03 .:t:Pac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1360 
An Act To Create a No-contact List and Prohibit Unsolicited E-mail 
LR 1206(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2003-04 
2004-05 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$210,201 
$215,456 
$220,842 
$0 
$210,201 
$215,456 
$220,84 .. 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes civil violations 
This bill will increase the number of civil actions fIled in the court system. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill requires General Fund appropriations to the Department of the Attorney General in the amount of $ 210,201 in 
fiscal year 2004-05, $215,456 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $220,842 in fiscal year 2006-07. These appropriations will 
provide funds for an Assistant Attorney General position, two Research Assistant positions and general operating 
expenses to assist in the regulation of telemarketing and E-Mail solicitation. In addition, the bill will result in the 
collection of dedicated revenue by the Department of the Attorney General from charging $3 every three years to be on 
the list and up to $75 dollars to buy access to the list. There are already 75,000 Maine people on the free no-call list 
maintained by the feds. Violations may result in penalties that would accrue to the Department of the Attorney General 
of up to $3,000 each. The amount of dedicated revenue can not be determined at this time. 
LRI206(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
LD 1360 
SP448 
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER 
March 18, 2003 
COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES AND ENERGY SUGGESTED AND 
ORDERED PRINTED. 
ON MOTION BY SENATOR HALL OF LINCOLN REFERRED TO 
THE COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES AND ENERGY SENT DOWN FOR 
CONCURRENCE 
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 
March 19, 2003 
BILL REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES AND 
ENERGY. 
IN CONCURRENCE. 
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 
17/~1?1·mdC~ 
CLERK
Resolve, Opportunities to Disabilities and To Establish the Commission To Identify the Decrease the Occurrence of Developmental Childhood Mental Health Challenges
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1364
Committee Amendment CA_A_H467 (House)
Committee: Health and Human Services regarding the results of its work to identify opportunities to decrease the occurrence of developmental disabilities and mental health challenges in childhood

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "I} .. to H.P. 999, L.D. 1364, "Resolve, 
Opportunities to 
Disabilities 
and 
To Establish the Commission To Identify the 
Decrease 
the 
Occurrence 
of 
Developmental 
Childhood Mental Health Challenges" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
, Resolve, Reqardinq Opportunities To Decrease the Occurrence of 
Developmental 
Disabilities 
and 
Mental 
Health 
Challenqes 
in 
Childhood' 
Further amend the resolve by striking out everything after 
the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Report. Resolved: 
That 
the 
Maine 
Developmental 
Disabili ties Council may submit a report and recommendations to 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services 
regarding the results of its work to identify opportunities to 
decrease the occurrence of developmental disabilities and mental 
health challenges in childhood. 
Following receipt and review of 
the report, the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services may report out legislation based on the report and 
recommendations 
to the 
Second 
Regular 
Session of 
the 
121st 
Legislature. ' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the 
resolve. 
Developmental 
Disabilities 
Council 
plans 
to 
collaborative 
project 
with 
interested 
parties 
The 
Maine 
undertake 
a 
to 
identify 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ~ 
.. to H.P. 999, L.D. 1364 
opportuni ties 
to 
decrease 
the 
occurrence 
of 
developmental 
disabilities and mental health challenges in childhood. 
This 
resolve 
authorizes 
the 
council 
to 
submit 
a 
report 
and 
recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and 
Human 
Services 
and 
authorizes 
the 
committee 
to 
report 
out 
legislation 
to 
the 
Second 
Regular 
Session 
of 
the 
121st 
Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/12/03 ~aC!r 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1364 
Resolve, Regarding Opportunities to Decrease the Occurrence of 
Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Challenges in Childhood 
LR0894(03) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund 
LR0894(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning Age Requirements for Student, Apprentice and Noncommercial Lobster Licenses Amend the amendment by inserting after section the following: Further amend the bill by inserting after section 5 the following: , Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. appropriations and allocations are made. MARINE RESOURCES, DEPAIlTMENT OF Division of Administrative Services The following Initiative: Deappropriates funds for operational expenses. General Fund All Other General Fund Total Further amend the nonconsecutive Part consecutively. 2003-04 ($1,271) ($1,271) 2004-05 ($1,271) ($1,271) , bill by relettering letter or section or renumbering any number to read Page 1-LR1909(4) SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1368
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S299 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
1003, L.D. 1368, Bill, "An Act Concerning Age Requirements for 
Student, Apprentice and Noncommercial Lobster Licenses" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
inserting after 
section 
the 
following: 
'Further amend the bill by inserting after section 5 the 
following: 
, Sec. 
6. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPAIlTMENT OF 
Division of Administrative Services 
0258 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Deappropriates funds for operational expenses. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
Further amend the 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
consecutively. ' 
2003-04 
($1,271) 
($1,271) 
2004-05 
($1,271) 
($1,271) , 
bill by relettering 
letter 
or 
section 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1003, 
L.D. 1368 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriation section to the bill. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COUNTY: 
Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/11103 frac::.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1368 
An Act Concerning Age Requirements for Student, Apprentice and 
Noncommercial Lobster Licenses 
LR 1909(~) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'A' to Committee Amendment ;4" 
Sponsor: Sen. Cathcart 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
($1,271) 
($1,271) 
2004-05 
($1,271) 
($1,271) 
Projections 
2005-06 
($1,271) 
($1,271) 
Projections 
2006-07 
($1,271) 
($1,271) 
This amendment deappropriates funds from the Department of Marine Resources; the amount is $1,271 for each of 
fiscal years 2003-04 and 2004-05. 
LR1909(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Delay the Fiscal Sustainability of the Highway Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1375
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: USHER, HATCH
Amends: 36 MRSA §3321

Legislative Document 
No. 1375 
H.P.lOlO 
House of Representatives, March 18,2003 
An Act To Delay the Fiscal Sustainability of the Highway Fund 
Submitted by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative USHER of Westbrook. 
Cosponsored by Senator HATCH of Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
77/~/h.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 36 MRSA §3321, sub-§§I and 2, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 
688, §8, are amended to read: 
1. 
Generally. 
Beginning in 699a 2.Q.Q..5., 
and each calendar 
year thereafter, the excise tax imposed upon internal combustion 
engine fuel pursuant to section 2903, subsection 1 and the excise 
tax imposed upon distillates pursuant to section 3203, subsection 
are subject to an annual rate of adjustment pursuant to this 
section. 
On or about February 15th of each year, the State Tax 
Assessor shall calculate the adjusted rates by multiplying the 
rates in effect on the calculation date by an inflation index as 
computed in subsection 2. 
The 
adjusted rates must 
then be 
rounded to the nearest 1/10 of a cent and become effective on the 
first day of July immediately following the calculation. 
The 
assessor shall publish the annually adjusted fuel tax rates and 
shall provide all necessary 
forms 
and reports to suppliers, 
distributors and retail dealers. 
2. 
Method of calculation; inflation index defined. 
~Re 
iBfla~i9B-~£6e£-~~--~~-is-~,~~~-~~~~~&&~~-iBfla~i9B 
aQj~s~~eB~s-~~-~-yea~s-~~~~-~-~br-iBel~siv9T Starting in 
6994 2.O..Q..5. and every year thereafter, the inflation index is the 
Consumer Price Index as defined in section 5402, subsection 1 for 
the 
calendar 
year 
ending 
on 
the 
December 
31st 
immediately 
preceding the calculation date, divided by the Consumer Price 
Index for the prior calendar year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill delays the adjustment for inflation of the excise 
tax on internal combustion engine fuel and distillates from 2003 
to 2005. 
Page l-LR1882(1}
An Act COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A" to H. P . To Delay the Fiscal Sustainability of the Highway Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1375
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H234 (House)

AMENDMENT "/I,, to 
1375, Bill, "An Act 
COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
To Delay the Fiscal Sustainability 
of the Highway Fund" 
Amend the amendment in the emergency preamble by striking 
out all of the 3rd indented paragraph (page 1, lines 32 and 33 in 
amendment) and inserting in its place the following: 
'Whereas, it is not imperative that the indexing of motor 
fuel taxes take place; and' 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 
and 2. 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4. 
Further amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
.. fl .. to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
L.D. 1375 
SUMMARY 
"A" to H.P. 1010, 
This amendment repeals the indexing of motor fuel tax rates. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY, iit-d.d 
(Representative CLOUGH) 
TOWN: 
Scarborough 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
venue 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Highway Fund - Gas Tax 
Highway Fund - Special Fuel Tax 
Approved: 05101/03 ~ac:.. 
l2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1375 
An Act to Delay the Fiscal Sustain ability of the Highway Fund 
LR 1882(03) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Clough 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2003-04 
2004-05 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$16,900 
$21,400 
$62,517 
$74,649 
$22,136,483 
$27,805,540 
$33,470,781 
$39,758,795 
($16,900) 
($21,400) 
($62,517) 
($74,649) 
($22,136,483) 
($27,805,540) 
($33,470,781) 
($39,758,795) 
$0 
$0 
($637,951) 
($752,372) 
($17,633,405) 
($21,921,875) 
($26,292,710) 
($31,008,517) 
($4,503,078) 
($5,883,665) 
($7,178,071) 
($8,750,278) 
Repealing the annual indexing of motor fuel taxes will result in a loss of Highway Fund revenue of $22,136,483 in 
fiscal year 2003-04 and $27,805,540 in fiscal year 2004-05 and a loss of General Fund revenue of$16,900 and 
$21,400 in those same fiscal years. 
LR1882(3) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act Regarding Limited Liability Companies
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1376
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CLARK, STANLEY, CARR, DUPREY, GOODWIN, JOY, PATRICK, USHER

Legislative Document 
No. 1376 
H.P.lOll 
House of Representatives, March 18,2003 
An Act Regarding Limited Liability Companies 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Millinocket. 
Cosponsored by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot and 
'7J'l~ /J1.11!d£~~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, DUPREY of Medway, GOODWIN of Pembroke, JOY of 
Crystal, PATRICK of Rumford, USHER of Westbrook. 
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 limit the use of the limited liability 
company structure to a business entity that makes a profit of 
more than $100,000 per year. 
It also proposes to limit the 
business entities that are exempt from payment of the real estate 
transfer tax.
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Release the State's Interests in an Easement Benefiting the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1377
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: McLAUGHLIN, ROTUNDO

Legislative Document 
No. 1377 
H.P.1012 
House of Representatives, March 18,2003 
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and 
Financial Services To Release the State's Interests in an Easement 
Benefiting the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro 
Submitted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
/7l~'frl.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth. 
Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. Release of easement. Resolved: 
That the Commissioner of 
Administrative and Financial Services may release the State' s 
right to utilize, install, repair and maintain the water supply 
to the former Oak Grove School, currently known as the Maine 
Criminal Justice Academy. 
The well and water line easement is 
described in a deed from Oak Grove School to the State of Maine 
dated May 20, 1992 and recorded in the Kennebec County Registry 
of Deeds, 
Book 4153, Page 326 at Page 330. 
Oak Grove School 
acquired its interest in the easement by deed of George Hatley 
dated March 11, 1981 and recorded in Book 2385, Page 123. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes the Commissioner of Administrative 
and Financial Services to release an abandoned well and water 
line easement that formerly served the former Oak Grove School, 
currently owned by the State and occupied by the Maine Criminal 
Justice Academy.
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Release the State's Interests in an Easement Benefiting the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1377
Committee Amendment CA_A_H252 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 1012. L.D. 1377. "Resolve, 
Authorizing the 
Commissioner 
of Administrative 
and Financial 
Services 
To 
Release 
the 
State's 
Interests 
in 
an 
Easement 
Benefiting the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, 
line 10 in L. D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"123." and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'123; and be it further' 
Further amend the resolve by inserting after section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Appraisal. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Administrative and Financial Services shall have appraised at the 
State's expense by an independent appraiser the current market 
value of the proposed Realewood 
Estat~s North subdivision as 
descr ibed in a deed recorded at the Kennebec County Registry of 
Deeds 
in Book 
6912, 
Page 
with the easement described in 
section 1 and without the easement. 
Based on the value of the 
property without the easement, the 
comm~ssioner shall determine 
the terms under which the State may release the easement.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Commissioner of Administrative 
and Financial Services to conduct at the State's expense an 
appraisal of the Realewood Estates North subdivision with the 
Page l-LR1984(2} 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT II/}: to H.P. 1012, L.D. 1377 
easement and without the easement on the property. 
It also 
requires the commissioner to determine, based on the value of the 
property without the easement, the terms under which the State 
may release the easement. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04129/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1377 
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services To Release the State's Interests in an Easement Benefiting the 
Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro 
LR 1984(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR1984(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Make Additional Allocations From the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2003 LR 2028(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1379
Committee Amendment CA_A_H69 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f}" to H.P. 1014, L.D. 1379, Bill, "An 
Act To 
Make Additional Allocations From the Highway Fund and 
Other Funds 
for 
the Expenditures of State Government 
and To 
Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 
30, 2003" 
Amend the bill in Part A in section 1 under the caption 
"SECRETARY OF STATE, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
29" by striking out all of 
the first and 3rd parts relating to "Administration 
-
Motor 
Vehic1.es 
0077" (page 2, lines 4 to 15 and lines 30 to 39 in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 1 under the 
caption "SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 
29" by striking out 
the last 3 lines (page 2, lines 44 to 46 in L.D.) and inserting 
in their place the following: 
'HIGmfAY FUND 
1.56,1.74 
DEPARTMENT "l'OrAL -
ALL FUNDS 
156,174' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 1 under the 
heading "SECTION "l'OrALS" by striking out all of the last 3 lines 
(page 3, lines 36 to 38 in L.D.) and inserting in their place the 
following: 
'HIGHWAY FUND 
156,174 
SECTION 'IOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
$156,1.74' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of the fiscal 
note (page 7, lines 6 to 23 in L.D.) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~ 
'i 
CF4 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~, to H.P. 1014, L.D. 1379 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes funding from the bill for increased 
costs to the Secretary of State's office for computer-related 
costs. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ALLOCATIONS 
Highway Fund 
PART A, Section A-I 
PART B, Section B-1 
IDGHWAYFUND, TOTAL 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
PART B, Section B-2 
Approved: 03/26/03 wac.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1379 
An Act to Make Additional Allocations From the Highway Fund 
and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and 
To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the 
Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year 
Ending June 30, 2003 
LR 2028(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2002-03 
$156,174 
$0 
$156,174 
$118,620 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND, TOTAL 
$118,620 
TRANSFERS/ADJUSTMENTS TO HIGHWAY FUND BALANCE 
PART E, Section E-l 
TRANSFERS/ADJUSTMENTS TO HIGHWAY 
FUND BALANCE, TOTAL 
LR2028(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
2002-03 
$4,000,000 
$4,000,000
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1381
Committee Amendment CA_A_S122 (Senate)
Amends: 14 MRSA §601

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to S.P. 451, L.D. 
Act To Regulate the Landlord-tenant Relationship" 
1381, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §601S, as amended by PL 1985, c. 293, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
§6015. Notice of rent increase 
Rent charged for residential estates may be increased by the 
lessor only after providing at least ~g ~ days' written notice 
to the tenant. 
A written or oral waiver of this requirement is 
against public policy and is void. 
Any person in violation of 
this section is liable for the return of any sums unlawfully 
obtained 
from 
the 
lessee, 
with 
interest, 
and 
reasonable 
aEEeFReys~ attorney's fees and costs.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and 
replaces the bill. The amendment increases the amount of time 
given to a tenant of a notice of a rent increase from 30 days to 
days. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Regulate the Landlord-tenant Relationship
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1381
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: STRIMLING, SIMPSON, BRENNAN, BROMLEY, CATHCART, DAMON, HATCH, DUDLEY, PINGREE, SUSLOVIC
Amends: 14 MRSA §6015

Legislative Document 
No. 1381 
S.P.451 
In Senate, March 18,2003 
An Act To Regulate the Landlord-tenant Relationship 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BRENNAN of Cumberland, BROMLEY of Cumberland, CATHCART of 
Penobscot, DAMON of Hancock, HATCH of Somerset, Representatives: DUDLEY of 
Portland, PINGREE of North Haven, SUSLOVIC of Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6015, as amended by PL 1985, c. 293, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
§6015. Rotice of rent increase 
Rent charged for residential estates may be increased by the 
lessor only after providing at least 30 days' written notice to 
the tenant. 
A written or oral waiver of this requirement is 
against public policy and is void. 
In the event the increase in 
rent charged is 10~ or greater than the rent charged before the 
increase, 
the lessor must provide at least 90 days' 
written 
notice to the tenant. 
In the event the increase is 
20'!o or 
greater than the rent charged before the increase, the lessor 
must provide at least 180 days' written notice to the tenant. 
The notice of increase must be given on the date the normal rent 
is due. 
Any person in violation of this section is liable for 
the return of any sums unlawfully obtained from the lessee, with 
interest, and reasonable a~~e~Bey6~ attorney's fees and costs. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the amount of time given to a tenant of a 
notice of a rent increase from 30 days' to 90 days' written 
notice if the increase is 10'!o or greater than the rent charged 
before the increase. 
It also requires a 6-month notice if the 
increase is greater than 
20'!o of the rent charged before the 
increase.
An Act To Increase the Trap Limit for Swan's Island to the Maximum Lobster Traps Allowed in Federal Waters of Zone B
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1382
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: DAMON
Amends: 12 MRSA §6431-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1382 
S.P.452 
In Senate, March 18,2003 
An Act To Increase the Trap Limit for Swan's Island to the 
Maximum Lobster Traps Allowed in Federal Waters of Zone B 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources 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. 12 MRSA §6431-A, sub-§I, as repealed and replaced by 
PL 1999, c. 187, §1, is amended to read: 
1. 
Limit. 
Be~eFe-Ma~eB-~~-~r-~ae-B9~eeF-~-~-Gb&&&-±T 
G±a66-~~-~-G~a&&-±±±-~~~-~-~BeeF-5ee~~e~-~-~Y-Be~ 
6aameF~e-m9Ee-~ha~-~~~~~--~~~-~~~-~~r-~~~~r-~he The 
holder of a Class I, Class II or Class III license issued under 
section 6421 may not submerge more than 800 traps. 
If a lower 
trap limit is adopted by rule for a zone pursuant to section 
6446, a license holder who fishes in that zone may not submerge a 
number of traps that exceeds the lower limit. 
The number of traps fished from a vessel may not exceed the 
applicable trap limit established in this subsection, regardless 
of the number of license holders fishing from that vessel. 
Sec.2. 12 MRSA §6431-A, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. 
Swan· s Island and federal waters of Zone B combined 
trap limit. 
The holder of a Class I, Class II or Class III 
license issued under section 6421 who fishes in the Swan's Island 
Lobster Conservation Area may fish in federal waters of Zone B as 
established by rule pursuant to section 6446 with an additional 
number of traps that, combined with the number of traps that 
person is fishing with in the Swan's Island Lobster Conservation 
Area, equals the maximum number of traps allowed for in federal 
waters of Zone B. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who fishes for lobsters in the 
Swan's Island Lobster Conservation Area to fish outside that area 
in other areas of federal waters of Zone B with the number of 
traps that, combined with the number of traps that person has 
submerged in the Swan's Island Lobster Conservation Area, equals 
the trap limit for federal waters of Zone B.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 840, Private Purchasing Alliances, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1386
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1386 
H.P.1016 
House of Representatives, March 18,2003 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 840, 
Private Purchasing Alliances, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of 
Insurance 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative O'NEIL of Saco for the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed under Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled paper 
77l~/J7.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, Acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
until 
days 
after 
and 
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 review; 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. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of 
Chapter 
840, 
Private 
Purchasing 
Alliances, 
a 
provisionally 
adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Professional 
and Financial Regulation, 
Bureau of Insurance 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 portions of 
Chapter 840, Private Purchasing Alliances, a major substantive 
rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, 
Bureau of Insurance. 
Page l-LR2039(1)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1387
Committee Amendment CA_A_S70 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6804, 12 MRSA §6808, 12 MRSA §6851, 12 MRSA §6864

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to S.P. 457, L.D. 1387, Bill, "An 
Act Concerning the Renewal of Commercial Harvester and Dealer 
Licenses" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "§6173." 
by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 1, lines 31 to 35 in 
L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
I 2. 
Renewal of licenses. 
If a holder of a license issued 
under this Part fails to provide information reguired under this 
section. 
the 
commissioner 
may 
refuse to 
renew that holder's 
license until the holder complies with the requirements of this 
section. I 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 1 
and 
before the summary the fOllowing: 
'Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6804, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 491, 
§5 and affected by §9, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6808, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 186, 
§1, is repealed. 
Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §6851, sub-§2-D, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 
491, §6 and affected by §9, is amended to read: 
2-D. 
Mholesale seafood license with shrimp pennit. 
At the 
request 
of 
the 
applicant, 
the 
commissioner 
shall 
issue 
a 
wholesale seafood license with a shrimp permit. 
A person holding 
a wholesale seafood license with a shrimp permit may engage in 
Page l-LRI902(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
'~ 
"" 
~, f.~. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A II to S. P. 457, L. D. 13 87 
all of the activities in subsection 2 and may buy, sell, ship or 
transport shrimp. 
.'. 
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e€-~~~~-&ea~eeQ-~4€eR~e-~~~-a-6h£iffip-~~~-~-s~affii~ 
~e-~he-~~~~---~-eemmi&&ieaeF-ffiay-~-~~~iGa~~a-€eF 
~he-~~-~-a-whe~e~a~e-~~-~iG&a&e-wi~h-~~~~-peFffii~ 
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p~Fs~aBt-te-~his-s~asee~ieBT 
Sec. S. 12 MRSA §6864, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 7, 
§15, is repealed.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
clarifies 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Marine 
Resources' authority to refuse to renew a license if that license 
holder fails to provide certain information regarding marine 
fisheries. 
The 
amendment 
also 
removes 
duplicative 
language 
currently in statute. 
COMMI1TEE AMENDMENT
An Act Concerning the Renewal of Commercial Harvester and Dealer Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1387
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: DAMON, BULL
Amends: 12 MRSA §6173

Legislative Document 
No. 1387 
S.P.457 
In Senate, March 18,2003 
An Act Concerning the Renewal of Commercial Harvester and 
Dealer Licenses 
Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative BULL of Freeport. 
Printed On recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6173, as amended by PL 1985, c. 268, §2, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§6173. 
Confidentiality of statistics 
1. 
Collection 
and 
reporting 
of 
statistics. 
The 
commissioner may, with the advice and consent of the advisory 
council. adopt rules to collect pertinent data with respect to 
the 
fisheries. 
including. 
but 
not 
limited 
to. 
information 
regarding the type and quantity of fishing gear used. catch by 
species in numbers of fish or weight. areas in which fishing was 
conducted. time of fishing. number of hauls and the estimated 
processing 
capacity of. 
and 
the 
actual 
processing 
capacity 
utilized by United States fish processors. 
The commissioner may 
collect statistics from any source and may require reporting of 
these statistics. The information collected by or reported to the 
commissioner is confidential and may not be disclosed in a manner 
or form that permits identification of any person or vessel. 
except 
when 
required 
by 
court 
order 
or 
when 
specifically 
permitted under this section. 
The commissioner may share data 
collected under this section with the National Marine Fisheries 
Service or 
successor organization for 
research or 
fisheries 
management purposes. provided that federal laws and regulations 
protect the confidentiality of the shared data. 
The commissioner 
shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section. 
Rules adopted under this section are routine technical rules 
pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
2. 
Renewal of licenses. 
If a holder of a license issued 
under this Part does not substantially comply with the provisions 
of this section. the commissioner may withhold the renewal of the 
license until the holder complies with the provisions of this 
section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that if a holder of a license to harvest 
or sell marine organisms fails to submit required statistics 
concerning the fisheries, the Commissioner of Marine Resources 
may 
refuse 
to 
renew 
the holder's 
license until 
the holder 
complies with the reporting requirement.
An Act To Expand the Mission of the Marine Patrol
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1388
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: DAMON, McNEIL, BULL
Amends: 12 MRSA §6029-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1388 
S.P.458 
In Senate, March 18, 2003 
An Act To Expand the Mission of the Marine Patrol 
Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative McNEIL of Rockland and 
Representative: BULL of Freeport. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6029-A is enacted to read: 
§6029-A. 
Safety and security services 
The department may provide safety and security services in 
the coastal waters of the State. 
The department shall coordinate 
with other local, state and federal agencies when the department 
provides such safety and security services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the Department of Marine Resources 
may provide safety and security services in the coastal waters 
when conditions warrant, 
and coordinate with local, state and 
federal agencies when such services are provided. 
Page l-LRI904(1)
An Act to Suspend Rules of the Board of Dental Examiners Regarding Permission for Public Health Supervision Status LR 1269(02) . J 2/)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1390
Committee Amendment CA_A_S130 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 460, L.D. 1390, Bill, "An 
Act To Provide Self-regulation for Registered Dental Hygienists" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
, An 
Act To 
Suspend Rules of the Board of Dental 
Examiners 
Reqardinq Permission for Public Health Supervision Status' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Sec. 1. Suspension of rules. 
Notwithstanding the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 32, chapter 16, until May 1, 2004, the rules of 
the Board of Dental Examiners regarding public health supervision 
status are suspended to the extent that they require a dental 
hygienist to seek permission from the board to perform work under 
public health supervision status. 
Prior to performing work under 
public health supervision status, a dental hygienist shall give 
notice to the board that the dental hygienist will be performing 
such work. 
The notice must include identification of the site 
where the work will be performed, the nature of the work and the 
name of the supervising dentist with whom the dental hygienist 
has 
entered 
into 
the 
required 
public 
health 
superv1s1on 
agreement. 
The board's public health supervision status rules 
regarding roles and responsibilities, reporting requirements and 
reimbursement are not suspended by this section.' 
Page l-LR1269(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '/f" to S.P. 460, L.D. 1390 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, 
which replaces the bill, is the minority 
report of the committee. 
The amendment suspends that portion of 
the rules of the Board of Dental Examiners that requires a dental 
hygienist to seek permission from the board to perform work under 
public 
health supervision status. 
The 
amendment 
requires 
a 
dental hygienist, prior to performing this work, to give notice 
to the board that identifies the site where the work is to be 
performed, the nature of the work and the name of the supervising 
dentist with whom the hygienist has entered into the required 
public health supervision agreement. 
FISCAL :\OTF REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/29103 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1390 
An Act to Suspend Rules of the Board of Dental Examiners Regarding 
Permission for Public Health Supervision Status 
LR 1269(02) 
. J 2/) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment /I, :.N 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LR1269(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reform Highway Reconstruction Project Cost-sharing
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1392
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LERMAN, MARLEY, USHER

Legislative Document 
No. 1392 
H.P.1018 
House of Representatives, March 19,2003 
An Act To Reform Highway Reconstruction Project Cost-sharing 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LERMAN of Augusta. 
7J'l~ /?7.1/!~ 
Mll..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: MARLEY of Portland, McNEIL of Rockland, USHER of 
Westbrook. 
Printed on recyc led paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §§1808 and 1809 are enacted to read: 
§1808. 
Project cost-sharing 
1. 
Project match. 
For a highway reconstruction project on 
a 
federally designated principal arterial. 
minor arterial or 
major collector. the department may require a financial match of 
the municipality where the project is located. 
based on the 
department's total project cost. only as follows: 
A. 
If the posted highway speed is less than 45 miles per 
hour but greater than 39 miles per hour. the municipal match 
required is 2.5~; 
B. 
If the posted highway speed is less than 40 miles per 
hour but greater than 34 miles per hour, the municipal match 
required is 5~; 
C. 
If the posted highway speed is less than 35 miles per 
hour but greater than 29 miles per hour. the municipal match 
required is 7.5~; and 
D. 
If the posted highway speed is less than 30 miles per 
hour. the municipal match required is 10~. 
A financial match of the municipality may not exceed one mil of 
the municipality's full value. 
2. 
Loans. 
The 
department 
shall 
make 
available 
loans 
through the State's infrastructure bank as provided in section 
1853 to minimize the annual cost to the municipality of the 
project match under subsection 1. 
§1809. 
Urban cogpact contributions 
The Department of Transportation may not require a local 
match for highway reconstruction projects located in whole or in 
part in urban compact areas. 
Sec. 2. Application. 
That section of this Act that enacts the 
Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 23, 
section 1809 applies both 
prospectively to new projects and to projects in the planning 
phase on the effective date of this section. 
SUMMARY 
Currently 
highway 
reconstruction 
within 
urban 
compact 
municipalities requires a municipal match of 10% to 15% depending 
on the highway classification. 
This bill shifts the basis of the 
match away from highway classification to posted highway speeds. 
This 
bill 
applies 
the 
match 
requirement 
equally 
to 
all 
municipalities. 
This bill also prohibits 
the 
Department of 
Transportation 
from 
requiring 
a 
local 
match 
for 
highway 
reconstruction projects located in whole or in part in urban 
compact areas.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2: Aquaculture Lease Regulations, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Marine Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1396
Committee: Marine Resources

Legislative Document 
No. 1396 
H.P.1023 
House of Representati ves, March 19, 2003 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2: 
Aquaculture Lease Regulations, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Marine Resources 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative BULL of Freeport for the Department of Marine Resources 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed under 
Joint Rule 218. 
Printed no recycled paper 
'17/~ frJ.11ldC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, Acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
until 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 
2-11. 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 review; 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. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of 
Chapter 2: Aquaculture Lease Regulations, a provisionally adopted 
major substantive rule of the Department of Marine Resources that 
has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-11., 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 
Chapter 2: 
Aquaculture Lease Regulations, 
rule of the Department of Marine Resources. 
Page l-LR2038(l) 
review of portions of 
a 
major substantive