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An Act To Allow a Municipality To Dispose of Unclaimed Bicycles by Means in Addition to Public Auction Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. 2S MRSA §3S03-B is enacted to read: 53503-B. Bic.ycle disposal Notwithstanding section 3503. a local legislative body in a municipality may dispose of unclaimed bicycles in a manner decided by that bogy and is exempt from Title 33. chapter 41 with respect to unclaimed bicycles. SUMMARY This amendment replaces the language of the bill to authorize a municipality to dispose of unclaimed bicycles in any manner that the legislative body of the municipality decides is appropriate. Current law authorizes sale at a public auction, and the bill would have allowed donations to charitable organizations. Page l-LR0648(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0168
Committee Amendment CA_A_H80 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ";!f,, to H.P. 127, L.D. 168, Bill, "An 
Act To Allow a Municipality To Donate Abandoned Bicycles to a 
Charitable Organization" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Allow a Municipality To Dispose of Unclaimed Bicycles 
by Means in Addition to Public Auction' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 2S MRSA §3S03-B is enacted to read: 
53503-B. 
Bic.ycle disposal 
Notwithstanding section 3503. a local legislative body in a 
municipality 
may 
dispose of 
unclaimed bicycles 
in 
a 
manner 
decided by that bogy and is exempt from Title 33. chapter 41 with 
respect to unclaimed bicycles.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the 
language 
of 
the 
bill 
to 
authorize a municipality to dispose of unclaimed bicycles in any 
manner that the legislative body of the municipality decides is 
appropriate. 
Current law authorizes sale at a public auction, 
and 
the 
bill 
would 
have 
allowed 
donations 
to 
charitable 
organizations. 
Page l-LR0648(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~" to B,P. 127, L.D. 168 
This amendment provides that the municipality is exempt from 
the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act with respect to unclaimed 
bicycles. 
This amendment revises the title of the bill to reflect 
these changes. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow a Municipality To Donate Abandoned Bicycles to a Charitable Organization
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0168
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: FISCHER, KNEELAND, STANLEY
Amends: 25 MRSA §3503-B

Legislative Document 
No. 168 
H.P.127 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act To Allow a Municipality To Donate Abandoned Bicycles to a 
Charitable Organization 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator KNEELAND of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representati ve: BROWN of South Berwick, Senator: STANLEY of Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 25 MRSA §3503-B is enacted to read: 
§3503-B. 
Bicycle distribution 
Notwithstanding Title 
33, 
chapter 
and pursuant to 
a 
municipal 
ordinance 
authorizing 
such 
disposition, 
a 
police 
department or law enforcement agency may distribute bicycles that 
are abandoned according to the procedures of this chapter to 
charitable organizations that primarily benefit children. 
The 
disposition of 
abandoned 
bicycles 
according 
to this 
section 
triggers no obligations or responsibilities on the part of the 
distributing municipality that might otherwise be reg:uired by 
Title 33, chapter 41. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a municipality to adopt an ordinance that 
allows for the donation of abandoned bicycles to a charitable 
organization rather than sending the proceeds from the sale of 
the 
property to 
the State Treasurer 
according 
to 
abandoned 
property law. 
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An Act To Improve the Health and Safety of Young Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0170
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: DUPLESSIE, BRYANT, DUPREY, GROSE, HATCH, HUTTON, PATRICK, SMITH, MARTIN
Amends: 26 MRSA §772

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 170 
H.P.129 
House of Representati ves, January 21, 2003 
An Act To Improve the Health and Safety of Young Workers 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPLESSIE of Westbrook. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUPREY of Medway, GROSE of Woolwich, HATCH of Skowhegan, 
HUTTON of Bowdoinham, PATRICK of Rumford, SMITH of Van Buren, Senator: MARTIN 
of Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §772, as amended by PL 1999, c. 30, §l, is 
further amended to read: 
§772. Minors under 18 
A minor under 18 years of age may not be employed in any 
capacity that the director determines to be hazardous, dangerous 
to life or limbs, injurious to morals or when the minor's health 
would be injured. 
The director shall adopt rules to develop and 
maintain a list of occupations not suitable for employment of a 
minor. 
The rules must conform as far as practicable to the child 
labor provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 
United States Code, Section 212 and any associated regulations 
and must prohibit such workers from working in confined spaces. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter ;U-A 2-A. 
The rules must contain a provision prohibiting the employment of 
minors in places having nude entertainment. 
This section does 
not apply to minors in public and approved private schools where 
mechanical 
equipment is installed and operated primarily for 
purposes of instruction. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the child labor laws to provide that the 
Department of Labor rules prohibiting minors 
from working in 
hazardous 
jobs 
must 
include 
a 
rule prohibiting minors 
from 
working in confined spaces. 
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An Act to Waive the Apprenticeship Requirement for a Lobster and Crab Fishing License
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0169
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: BOWLES, NASS, COLLINS, GOODWIN, KAELIN, ROSEN, SULLIVAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §6421, 12 MRSA §6421-C

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 169 
H.P.128 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Waive the Apprenticeship Requirement for a Lobster and 
Crab Fishing License 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BOWLES of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: COLLINS of Wells, GOODWIN of Pembroke, KAELIN of Winterport, 
ROSEN of Bucksport, SULLIVAN of Biddeford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6421, sub-§5, ~C, as corrected by RR 2001, c. 
2, Pt. A, §14, is amended to read: 
C. 
Meets the requirements of the apprentice program under 
section 6422 or section 6475; e~ 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6421, sub-§5, ~C-l is enacted to read: 
C-1. 
Meets 
the 
requirements 
for 
a 
waiver 
from 
the 
apprentice program under section 6421-C; or 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6421-C is enacted to read: 
§6421-C. 
Apprentice program waiver 
A person is eligible for a Class I, Class II or Class III 
lobster and crab fishing license without meeting the requirements 
of the apprentice program under section 6422 if the person: 
1. 
Held license. 
Held a valid Class I, Class II or Class 
III lobster 
and crab fishing 
license within the 
previous 
calendar years; and 
2. 
Fished for lobster. 
Fished for lobster under a Class I, 
Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license for at 
least 5 years. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a person who held a lobster and crab 
fishing license within the previous 
years 
and 
fished for 
lobster under a lobster and crab fishing license for at least 5 
years is eligible for 
a 
lobster license without meeting the 
requirements of the lobster apprentice program. 
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An Act To Improve Safety on the Maine Turnpike
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0172
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: GAGNE-FRIEL, BRYANT, CANAVAN, EARLE, HOTHAM, LESSARD
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2051

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 172 
H.P.131 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act To Improve Safety on the Maine Turnpike 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GAGNE-FRIEL of Buckfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, EARLE of Damariscotta, HOTHAM of Dixfield, 
LESSARD of Topsham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2051, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Multilane highway. 
On a highway with more than 2 lanes 
in the same direction, a commercial motor vehicle is restricted 
in ordinary operation to the right-hand lane and in overtaking 
and passing is restricted to the next adjacent travel lane and 
may not use any other lanes except in an emergency. 
For purposes 
of this section, "commercial motor vehicle" means a vehicle in 
excess of 2 1/2 tons used for transportation of goods, wares and 
merchandise. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
prohibits 
a 
commercial 
motor 
vehicle 
travelling in the far left lane on a multilane highway. 
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An Act to Require the Superintendent of Financial Institutions to Adopt Rules Regarding a Conversion of a Field of Membership by a Credit Union LR 0944(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0171
Committee Amendment CA_A_H31 (House)

Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 171 
An Act to Require the Superintendent of Financial Institutions to Adopt 
Rules Regarding a Conversion of a Field of Membership by a Credit 
Union 
LR 0944(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Fund 
LR0944(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Improve the Health and Safety of Young Workers LR 1505(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0170
Committee Amendment CA_A_H64 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §772

l\MENDMENT ,A . to H,P, 129, L.D, 170, 
the Health and Safety of Young Workers" 
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. 26 MRSA §772, as amended by PL 1999, c. 30, §1, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§772. 
Minors under 18 rears of age: bazardous empl~nt 
1. 
Prohjbition against certain emplQ,'2llH!nt. 
A minor under 
years of age may not be employed in any ca,pacity that the 
director determines to be hazardous, dangerous to life or limbs 
or injurious to the minor's health or morals. 
2. 
Rules: list of occupations. 
The director shall adopt 
rules to develop and maintain a list of occupations not suitable 
for employment of a minor. 
The rules must conform as far as 
practicable to the child labor provisions of the federal Fair 
Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 United States Code, Section 212 
and any associated regulations. 
The rules must also contain a 
provision prohibiting the employment of minors in places having 
nude entertainment~ 
3. 
Rules relating to confined SRaces and height. 
The 
director shall adopt rules prohibiting a minor under 18 years of 
age from working in confined spaces or at a designated height 
Page l-LRISOS(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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~ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A· to H.P. 129, L.D. 170 
when regulations of the federal Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration. adopted under the general industry standards. 29 
Code 
of 
Federal 
Regulations. 
Part 
1910. 
reguire 
special 
precautions or procedures for such work. 
The rules must provide 
exceptions 
to 
the 
prohibition 
in 
specific 
exceptional 
circumstances. such as work reguired for public safety. 
4. 
Rules are routine techpjcal. 
Rules adopted pursuant to 
this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5. 
chapter 375. subchapter 2-A. 
5. 
AP,plication. 
This section does not apply to minors in 
public and approved private schools where mechanical eguipment is 
installed and operated primarily for purposes of instruction.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the bill. 
It restructures the 
section of law relating to hazardous employment for minors. 
It 
adds language prohibiting minors from working in confined spaces 
or at a certain height when federal Occupational Safety and 
Health 
Administration 
regulations 
would 
require 
special 
procedures or precautions 
for 
such work. 
It requires 
that 
Department of Labor rules limiting minors from such work include 
specific exceptions for work needed for public safety. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/03/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD170 
An Act to Improve the Health and Safety of Young Workers 
LR 1505(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by ~ommittee Amendment 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR1505(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Require the Superintendent of Financial Institutions to Adopt Rules Regarding a Conversion of a Field of Membership by a Credit Union
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0171
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: DUPLESSIE, McLAUGHLIN, O'NEIL, SNOWE-MELLO, THOMPSON, BRYANT
Amends: 9-B MRSA §814

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 171 
H.P.130 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act to Require the Superintendent of Financial Institutions to 
Adopt Rules Regarding a Conversion of a Field of Membership by a 
Credit Union 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPLESSIE of Westbrook. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth, O'NEIL of Saco, 
SNOWE-MELLO of Poland, THOMPSON of China, Senator: BRYANT of Oxford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 9-B MRSA §814, sub-§I, 1[A-l is enacted to read: 
A-I. 
The superintendent shall establish criteria by rule 
under 
which 
a 
credit union that converts its field of 
membership to become a community-chartered credit union may 
retain in its field of membership, after such conversion, 
one or more groups or portions of groups that were included 
in the credit union's field of membership prior to the 
conversion. 
The criteria must include the likely effect of 
continued service to such a group or portion of a group on 
the credit union's 
safety and 
soundness 
and 
the credit 
union's ability to 
provide 
service 
to 
such 
a 
group 
or 
portion of a 
group using its existing facilities. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
requires 
the 
Superintendent 
of 
Financial 
Institutions to establish criteria by rule under which a credit 
union 
that 
converts 
its 
field 
of 
membership 
to 
become 
a 
community-chartered credit union 
may 
retain in its field of 
membership one or more groups or portions of groups that were 
included in the credit union's field of membership prior to the 
conversion. 
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An Act To Provide for the Passage of Anadromous Fish Species into the Little River
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0173
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: LEMOINE

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 173 
H.P.132 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act To Provide for the Passage of Anadromous Fish Species into 
the Little River 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LEMOINE of Old Orchard Beach. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Fishway on Little River Dam in Cumberland County. 
The 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall construct a 
fish ladder or similar fishway on the dam on Little River, known 
as Little River Dam, located in Cumberland County near the Town 
of 
Scarborough 
to 
provide 
fish 
passage 
past 
the 
dam. 
The 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall manage the dam 
in a way that does not contribute to flooding in the Town of Old 
Orchard Beach. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife to construct a fishway on Little River Dam located near 
the Town of Scarborough and to manage that dam in a manner that 
does not contribute to flooding in the Town of Old Orchard Beach. 
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An Act to Allow the Sale of Motorcycles on Sundays
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0178
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: ANDREWS, BERRY, DAIGLE, JOY, LEWIN, WHEELER, LEMONT
Amends: 17 MRSA §3203-B

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 178 
H.P.137 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Allow the Sale of Motorcycles on Sundays 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ANDREWS of York. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BERRY of Belmont, DAIGLE of Arundel, JOY of Crystal, 
LEWIN of Eliot, WHEELER of Kittery, Senator: LEMONT of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §3203-B is enacted to read: 
§3203-B. 
Motorcycles 
A person who is licensed in accordance with Title 29-A, 
chapter 9, subchapter 3 and whose primary business is the buying 
and selling of motorcycles is exempt from section 3203 as it 
relates to that person's primary business. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the sale of motorcycles on Sunday.
An Act To Require the State To Hold Title to All Land and Easements Purchased with the Land for Maine's Future Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0176
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: CARR, WOODCOCK, CLARK, GREELEY, JOY, PINEAU, SHERMAN, DAVIS, KNEELAND, STANLEY
Amends: 5 MRSA §6209

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 176 
H.P.135 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act To Require the State To Hold Title to All Land and 
Easements Purchased with the Land for Maine's Future Fund 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CARR of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Senator WOODCOCK of Franklin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, GREELEY of Levant, JOY of Crystal, PINEAU of 
Jay, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, KNEELAND of Aroostook, 
STANLEY of Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §6209, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1993, c. 72 8, 
§13, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Title. Title to all lands acquired pursuant to this 
chapter must be vested solely in the State. 
Any payment from 
bond proceeds to acquire land under this chapter made directly to 
cooperating entities 
is 
subject 
to 
the 
condition 
that 
the 
cooperating entity transfer to the State title to the 
land 
acquired with the proceeds. 
Management responsibilities for the 
acquired lands may be contracted by the land-owning state agency 
to 
cooperating 
entities, 
subject 
to 
appropriate 
lease 
arrangements, 
upon 
the 
recommendation 
of 
the 
agency's 
commissioner and approval of the board. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires cooperating entities that receive funds 
for land acquisition under the Land for Maine' s Future Board to 
transfer title to the land to the State. 
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An Act to Ensure Parity Among Mental Health Professionals Under Medicaid
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0175
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BRYANT, CANAVAN, HATCH, LAVERRIERE-BOUCHER, MARLEY, O'BRIEN, TWOMEY, WALCOTT

Legislative Document 
No. 175 
H.P.134 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Ensure Parity Among Mental Health Professionals Under 
Medicaid 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve PATRICK of Rumford. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, HATCH of Skowhegan, LAVERRIERE-
BOUCHER of Biddeford, MARLEY of Portland, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, TWOMEY of 
Biddeford, WALCOTT of Lewiston. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §3174-L, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. 
Licensed 
marriage 
and 
family 
therapists; 
licensed 
professional 
counselors 
and 
licensed 
clinical 
professional 
counselors. 
Licensed marriage 
and 
family therapists must 
be 
eligible 
to 
receive 
Medicaid 
reimbursement 
for 
counseling 
services whenever licensed professional counselors or licensed 
clinical professional counselors are eligible to be reimbursed 
for 
those 
services. 
Licensed 
professional 
counselors 
and 
licensed clinical professional counselors must be eligible to 
receive Medicaid reimbursement for counseling services whenever 
licensed marriage 
and 
family 
therapists 
are 
eligible 
to 
be 
reimbursed for those services. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
provides 
that 
licensed 
marriage 
and 
family 
therapists must be eligible to receive Medicaid reimbursement for 
counseling services whenever licensed professional counselors or 
licensed 
clinical 
professional 
counselors 
are 
eligible 
for 
reimbursement for those services. 
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An Act to Restructure the Tax System and Make the Restructured System Subject to Referendum
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0179
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: LEMOINE, STANLEY, CLOUGH, NASS

Legislative Document 
No. 179 
H.P.138 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act to Restructure the Tax System and Make the Restructured 
System Subject to Referendum 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LEMOINE of Old Orchard Beach. 
Cosponsored by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot and 
Representative: CLOUGH of Scarborough, Senator: NASS of York. 
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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 proposes to restructure the system of taxation in 
Maine. 
The restructured system would need to be approved at a 
statewide referendum prior to implementation. 
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An Act to Ensure that Emergency Medical Help is Available to All School Children and Personnel
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0177
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: ANDREWS, BERRY, FAIRCLOTH, LEWIN, SHIELDS, TOBIN, LEMONT

Legislative Document 
No. 177 
H.P.136 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Ensure that Emergency Medical Help is Available to All 
School Children and Personnel 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative ANDREWS of York. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BERRY of Belmont, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, LEWIN of 
Eliot, SHIELDS of Auburn, TOBIN of Dexter, Senator: LEMONT of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20·A MRSA §6404 is enacted to read: 
§6404. 
Personnel trained in cardiopu1monary resuscitation 
A school administrative unit or private school shall ensure 
that 
all 
school 
personnel 
are 
certified 
in 
cardiopulmonary 
resuscitation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a 
school administrative unit or 
private school ensure that all school personnel are certified in 
cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
An Act to Restructure the Maine Income Tax Law
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0174
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: LEMOINE

Legislative Document 
No. 174 
H.P.133 
House of Representati ves, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Restructure the Maine Income Tax Law 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LEMOINE of Old Orchard Beach. 
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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 proposes to restructure the Maine Income Tax Law. 
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An Act To Encourage Youth Hunters
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0180
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: HALL, GERZOFSKY, HONEY, JODREY, NUTTING, RECTOR, USHER, CARPENTER
Amends: 12 MRSA §7101

Legislative Document 
No. ISO 
H.P.139 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act To Encourage Youth Hunters 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representati ve TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Cosponsored by Senator HALL of Lincoln and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, HONEY of Boothbay, JODREY of Bethel, 
NUTTING of Oakland, RECTOR of Thomaston, USHER of Westbrook, Senator: 
CARPENTER of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7101, sub-§5, ~A, as repealed and replaced by 
PL 1993, c. 419, §5, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7101, sub-§5, ~G, as amended by PL 1997, c. 
432, §17, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill 
repeals 
the 
fees 
charged 
for 
junior 
hunting 
licenses.
An Act To Encourage Youth Hunters LR0483(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0180
Committee Amendment CA_A_H24 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "II" to H.P. 139, L.D. 
Act To Encourage Youth Hunters" 
, Bill, " An 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report and incorporates a 
fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/12/03 ;t;yaCr 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD180 
An Act To Encourage Youth Hunters 
LR0483(02) 
Fiscal Note for Original Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$10,000 
($10,000) 
2004-05 
$97,000 
($97,000) 
Projections 
2005-06 
$97,000 
($97,000) 
Projections 
2006-07 
$97,000 
($97,00v) 
Repealing the fees charged for junior hunting licenses will result in the loss of General Fund revenues collected by the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife from license fees. The estimated amounts are $10,000 and $97,000 for 
fiscal years 2003-04 and 2004-05, respectively. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0181
Committee Amendment CA_A_H377 (House)
Amends: 17 MRSA §1011

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "1/,, to H.P. 140, 
Act to Clarify the Definition of Livestock" 
L.D. 181, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 in the 2nd to 
4th lines (page 1, lines 7 to 9 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"alpacas, 
bison, 
llamas, 
ostriches, 
poultry, 
domesticated cervidae, 
exotic wildlife 
rais~d on 
farms" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 'members of the genus lama, 
bison, ratites, poultry, domesticated ee~v~Qae cervids' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 and 
and inserting in their place the following: 
'Sec. 2. 7 MRS A §3907, sub-§18-A, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
456, §1, is repealed and the following enacted to read: 
IS-A. 
Livestock. 
"Liyestock"i, means cattle: equines; sheep: 
goats: swine: domesticated ceryids, fowl and rabbits; members of 
the genus lama: bison; and ratites. 
Sec. 3. 17 MRSA §1011, sub-§18-A, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
456, §ll, is repealed and the following enacted to read: 
IS-A. 
Liyestock. 
"Livestock" means cattle: equines; sheep: 
goats: swine; domesticated cervids. fowl and rabbits; members of 
the genus lama; bison; and ratites.' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. Ii .. to H.P. 140, L.D. 181 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment replaces a 
term and specifically includes 
other animals in the definition of "livestock" in the animal 
welfare laws and the laws pertaining to livestock dealers. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Clarify the Definition of Livestock
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0181
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: HALL, HONEY, JODREY, NUTTING, RECTOR, SNOWE-MELLO, CARPENTER
Amends: 7 MRSA §1302, 7 MRSA §3907, 17 MRSA §1011

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 181 
H.P.140 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act to Clarify the Definition of Livestock 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Cosponsored by Senator HALL of Lincoln and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: HONEY of Boothbay, JODREY of Bethel, NUTTING of Oakland, RECTOR 
of Thomaston, SNOWE-MELLO of Poland, Senators: CARPENTER of York, SA V AGE of 
Knox. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §1302, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2001, c. 572, 
§4, is further amended to read: 
3. 
Livestock and poultry. "Livestock and poultry" includes 
all cattle, sheep, goats, swine, equines, alpacas, bison, llamas, 
ostriches, poultry, domesticated cervidae, exotic wildlife raised 
on farms and other animals raised for food or fiber. 
Sec. 2. 7 MRSA §3907, sub-§18-A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 
456, §1, is further amended to read: 
IS-A. 
Livestock. 
"Livestock" means cattle, equines, sheep, 
goats, swine aBeL domesticated deer, fowl aBeL rabbits, alpacas, 
bison, llamas, ostriches and exotic wildlife raised on farms. 
Sec. 3. 17 MRSA §1011, sub-§18-A, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
456, §11, is amended to read: 
1S-A. 
Livestock. 
"Livestock" means cattle, equines, sheep, 
goats, swine aBeL domesticated deer, fowl aBeL rabbits, alpacas, 
bison, llamas, ostriches and exotic wildlife raised on farms. 
SUMMARY 
This bill expands the definition of livestock within the 
jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural 
Resources to include alpacas, bison, llamas, ostriches and exotic 
wildlife raised on farms.
An Act to Eliminate Discrimination Against Parents Who Want to Send Their Children to Religious Private Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0182
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NASS, DAIGLE, SHIELDS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §2951

Legislative Document 
No. 182 
H.P.141 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Eliminate Discrimination Against Parents Who Want to 
Send Their Children to Religious Private Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representati ve GLYNN of South Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
Representatives: DAIGLE of Arundel, SHIELDS of Auburn. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §2951, sub-§2, as enac ted by PL 1981, c. 
693, §§S and 8, is repealed. 
Current 
law 
rece~v~ng 
public 
districts that do 
that prohibition. 
SUMMARY 
prohibits 
religious 
private 
schools 
from 
funding 
to 
educate 
children 
from 
school 
not have secondary schools. 
This bill repeals 
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Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0184
Committee Amendment CA_A_H20 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/I,, to H. P. 143, L.D. 184, Bill, "An 
Act to Clarify the Ability of the Maine Forest Service and Tax 
Assessors to View Private Landowners' Forest Management Plans" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of the 
indented paragraph (page 1, lines 6 to 17 in L.D.) and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'The 
assessor 
or 
the 
assessor's 
duly 
authorized 
representative may enter and examine the forest lands under this 
subchapter and may examine any information submitted by the owner 
or owners. 
A copy of the forest management and harvest plan 
required under section 574-B must be available to the assessor ~Q 
review upon request and to the Director of the Bureau of Forestry 
within the Department of Conservation or the director's designee 
to review upon request when the assessor seeks assistance in 
accordance 
with 
section 
575-A. 
fQL. the 
purposes 
of 
this 
paragraph. "tQ review" means tQ see Qr PQuess a cQPY Qf a plan 
for a reasonable amount Qf time tQ verify that the plan exists Qr 
tQ facilitate an evaluatiQU as tQ whether the plan is apprQpriate 
and is being fQllowed. 
UpQn cQmpletiQn Qf the review. the plan 
must be returned to the Qwner Qr an agent of the Qwner. 
A forest 
management and harvest plan provided in accordance with this 
section is confidential and is not a public record as defined in 
Title 1, section 402, subsection 3.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment permits a tax assessor or the Director of the 
Bureau of Forestry within the Department of Conservation to 
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I 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,n .. to H,P, 143, L.D. 184 
review a forest management plan. 
The review permits the assessor 
or the director to see or possess the plan for a reasonable 
period of time to verify compliance with a forest management plan 
under the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law. 
Upon completion of the 
review, the plan must be returned to the owner or the owner' s 
agent. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure Lower Electricity Costs in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0183
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3211-A, 35-A MRSA §3212

Legislative Document 
No. 183 
H.P.142 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act To Ensure Lower Electricity Costs in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve GLYNN of South Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3211-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 
624, §4, is amended by amending the first paragraph to read: 
2. 
Programs. 
The 
commission shall develop and, 
to the 
extent of available funds, 
implement conservation programs 
in 
accordance with this section. 
The 
commission shall establish 
and, 
on 
a 
schedule 
determined 
by 
the 
commission, 
revise 
objectives 
and 
an 
overall 
energy 
strategy 
for 
conservation 
programs. 
Conservation programs 
implemented by the 
commission 
must be consistent with the objectives and an overall energy 
strategy developed by the commission and be cost effective, as 
defined by the commission by rule or order. 
In defining "cost 
effective," the commission may consider the extent to which a 
program 
promotes 
sustainable 
economic 
development 
or 
reduces 
environmental damage to the extent the commission can quantify or 
otherwise reasonably identify such effects. 
The commission may 
implement only those conservation programs that actually reduce 
the cost of electricity to consumers in the State. 
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §3212, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1999, c. 
577, §4 and c. 578, §l, is further amended by amending the first 
paragraph to read: 
2. 
Selection of standard-offer service providers. 
Af te r 
terms 
and 
conditions 
for 
standard-offer 
service 
have 
been 
established under subsection 1, the commission shall administer a 
bid process to select a standard-offer service provider for that 
transmission and distribution utility's service territory. 
By 
~eeembe~--±T--±999T--the The 
commission 
shall 
review 
the 
bid 
submissions for each transmission and distribution utility and 
select the standard-offer service provider or providers for that 
utility's service territory. 
The 
commission shall choose the 
provider or providers that submit the lowest responsible bid or 
bids 
and 
that meet 
the criteria set 
by 
the 
commission 
for 
standard-offer service providers. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to: 
1. 
Implement only those electr ici ty conservation programs 
that actually reduce the cost of electricity to consumers in the 
State; and 
2. 
Choose 
as 
standard-offer 
provider 
the 
provider 
or 
providers that submit the lowest responsible bid or bids and that 
meet 
the 
criteria set 
by 
the 
commission 
for 
standard-offer 
service providers. 
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An Act to Clarify the Ability of the Maine Forest Service and Tax Assessors to View Private Landowners' Forest Management Plans
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0184
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: JODREY, KNEELAND, CARR, LUNDEEN, PINEAU, TRAHAN, BRYANT
Amends: 36 MRSA §579

Legislative Document 
No. 184 
H.P.143 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act to Clarify the Ability of the Maine Forest Service and Tax 
Assessors to View Private Landowners' Forest Management Plans 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JODREY of Bethel. 
Cosponsored by Senator KNEELAND of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, McKEE of Wayne, PINEAU of 
Jay, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, Senator: BRYANT of Oxford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §579, 4th 1[. as amended by PL 2001, c. 603, 
§6, is further amended to read: 
The 
assessor 
or 
the 
assessor's 
duly 
authorized 
representative may enter and examine the forest lands under this 
subchapter and may examine any information submitted by the owner 
or owners. 
A copy of the forest management and harvest plan 
required under section 574-B must be available t:e only for the 
assessor to view upon request and 
t:e for the Director of the 
Bureau of Forestry wi thin the Department of Conservation or the 
director's designee to view upon request when the assessor seeks 
assistance in accordance with section 575-A. 
A forest management 
and harvest plan provided in accordance with this section is 
confidential and is not a public record as defined in Title L 
section 402, subsection 3. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a copy of a forest management and 
harvest plan for land taxed pursuant to the Maine Tree Growth Tax 
Law must be available only for 
a 
tax assessor to view upon 
request and for the Director of the Bureau of Forestry within the 
Department of Conservation or the director's designee to view 
upon request in certain circumstances. 
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An Act to Prohibit the Sale of Liquor by Retail Licensees for Less than the Actual Price Paid
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0186
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: HEIDRICH, KNEELAND, McKENNEY, ROSEN

Legislative Document 
No. 186 
H.P.145 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act to Prohibit the Sale of Liquor by Retail Licensees for Less 
than the Actual Price Paid 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HEIDRICH of Oxford. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator KNEELAND of Aroostook and 
Representatives: McKENNEY of Cumberland, ROSEN of Bucksport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 2S-A MRSA §70S, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1997, c. 50L 
§1, is further amended to read: 
3. 
Retail licensees. 
A retail licensee may not sell any 
liquor for less than the actual price paid for the liquor. 
A 
retail licensee may not offer any free merchandise, 
rebate or 
gift to the purchaser of any alcoholic beverage. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits retail liquor licensees from selling any 
liquor for less than the actual price paid for the liquor.
An Act to Allow Residents 70 Years of Age or Older to Hunt Any Deer
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0185
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: PINEAU, PERRY, BRYANT, DUNLAP, JENNINGS, SA VIELLO
Amends: 12 MRSA §7076

Legislative Document 
No. 185 
H.P.144 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act to Allow Residents 70 Years of Age or Older to Hunt Any 
Deer 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PINEAU of Jay. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative PERRY of Bangor, Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
Representatives: DUNLAP of Old Town, JENNINGS of Leeds, McGaW AN of Pittsfield, 
SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7076, sub-§I, as amended by PL 2001, c. 690, 
Pt. B, §1 and affected by §5, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Residents over 70 years of age. 
A complimentary license 
to hunt, trap or fish, including an archery license under section 
7102-A, 
a 
pheasant 
hunting 
permit 
under 
section 
7l06-B, 
a 
muzzle-loading hunting license under section 7107 -A, a migratory 
waterfowl permit under section 7109L----.lLI;I. antlerless deer permit 
under section 7457 and a bear hunting permit under section 7110 
must be issued to any resident of Maine who is 70 years of age or 
older upon application to the commissioner. 
These complimentary 
licenses, upon issuance, remain valid for the remainder of the 
life of the license holder, provided the license holder continues 
to satisfy the residency requirements set out in section 7001, 
subsection 
and 
provided 
the 
license 
is 
not 
revoked 
or 
suspended. 
Residents who apply for these complimentary licenses 
at any time during the calendar year of their 70th birthday must 
be issued a license upon application, regardless of the actual 
date during that calendar year in which they attain age 70. 
A 
guide license may be renewed without charge for any resident of 
Maine who is 70 years of age or older upon application to the 
commissioner. 
The application must be accompanied by a birth 
certificate or other certified evidence of the applicant' s date 
of birth and residency. 
When the holder of a 
license issued 
under 
this 
subsection 
no 
longer 
satisfies 
the 
residency 
requirements set out in section 7001, subsection 32, the license 
is no longer valid and further use of the license for purposes of 
hunting, 
fishing 
or 
trapping constitutes 
a 
license violation 
under section 7371, subsection 3. 
Beginning 
January 
1, 
2006, 
the 
department 
may 
not 
issue 
a 
complimentary license to a 
resident over 70 years of age. 
A 
complimentary license issued to a resident over 70 years of age 
prior to January 1, 2006 is valid as long as the holder of the 
license satisfies the residency requirements set out in section 
7001, subsection 32. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows residents 70 years of age or older to hunt 
any deer. 
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An Act To Fairly Assess Sales Tax on Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0187
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TOBIN, DAVIS, ANNIS, CLOUGH, DUNLAP, TARDY, STANLEY
Amends: 36 MRSA §1764

Legislative Document 
No. 187 
H.P.146 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act To Fairly Assess Sales Tax on Vehicles 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TOBIN of Dexter. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, CLOUGH of Scarborough, DUNLAP of Old 
Town, TARDY of Newport, Senators: SA V AGE of Knox, STANLEY of Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1764, as amended by PL 1999, c. 518, §l, is 
further amended to read: 
§1764. Tax against certain casual sales 
The tax imposed by chapters 211 to 225 must be levied upon 
all casual sales involving the sale of camper trailers, truck 
campers, 
motor vehicles, 
special mobile equipment except farm 
tractors and lumber harvesting vehicles or loaders, 
livestock 
trailers, watercraft or aircraft except those sold for resale at 
retail sale or to a corporation, partnership, limited liability 
company or limited liability partnership when the seller is the 
owner of a-ffiaje~i~y-e~-~Re common stock of the corporation or e~ 
~Re has 
an ownership 
ia~e~ests interest in the partnership, 
limited liability company or limited liability partnership 
~( 
when the seller is the spouse of such an owner or such a person 
with an ownership interest. 
Sec. 2. 
Retroactivity. 
This 
Act 
applies 
retroactively 
to 
January 1, 2003. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that casual sales of certain vehicles are 
exempt from sales tax when sold to a corporation, partnership, 
limited liability company or limited liability partnership when 
the seller is the owner of common stock of the corporation or has 
an 
ownership 
interest 
in 
the 
partnership, 
limited liability 
company or limited liability partnership or when the seller is 
the spouse of such an owner or such a person with an ownership 
interest. 
The bill applies this change retroactively to January 
L 
2003. 
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