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An Act To Encourage Open Space Preservation
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0525
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: DAIGLE, MA YO, CARR, KOFFMAN, O'NEIL, THOMPSON, TRAHAN, BROMLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 525 
H.P.410 
House of Representatives, February 6, 2003 
An Act To Encourage Open Space Preservation 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DAIGLE of Arundel. 
Cosponsored by Senator MA YO of Sagadahoc and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, O'NEIL of Saco, THOMPSON 
of China, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, Senator: BROMLEY of Cumberland. 
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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. 
The purpose of this bill is to amend the law in ways that 
allow municipalities to achieve goals such as encouraging open 
space preservation, controlling sprawl and supporting affordable 
housing. 
This bill proposes to authorize communities and property 
owners to negotiate agreements under which a property owner would 
receive a reduction in property taxes in return for the property 
owner's agreement to use the property in a manner benefitting the 
town in some manner for a period of 10 years. 
Under this bill, 
the property owner could negotiate a reduction in property taxes 
in exchange for delaying the development of the land, providing 
public access for hunting and fishing, or building affordable 
housing. 
Any negotiated agreements reached by the property owner 
and the town officials would require approval by the town. 
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An Act To Ensure Domestic Tranquility
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0526
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: KETIERER, JENNINGS, PERCY, RINES

Legislative Document 
No. 526 
H.P.411 
House of Representatives, February 6, 2003 
An Act To Ensure Domestic Tranquility 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KETIERER of Madison. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: JENNINGS of Leeds, PERCY of Phippsburg, RINES of 
Wiscasset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA c. 721 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 721 
TELEMARKETING FEE 
§4841. Telemarketing fee 
1. Fee imposed. 
Except as provided in subsection 2, a fee 
of 
$1 
is 
imposed 
on 
each 
call 
made 
in 
connection 
with 
telemarketing by a telemarketer, as defined in the Federal Trade 
Commission 
Telemarketing 
Sales 
Rule, 
CFR 
310.2, 
to 
a 
residential telephone subscriber in this State. 
2. 
Exclusion. 
The fee imposed under subsection 1 does not 
apply to 
a 
telemarketer 
whose 
primary place of business is 
located in this State. 
§4842. P~nt of fee: report to assessor 
1. 
Monthly 
report. 
Each 
telemarketer, 
except 
a 
telemarketer described in section 4841, subsection 2, shall file 
with the assessor, on or before the 15th day of each month, a 
report on a form prescribed by the assessor that discloses the 
number of calls subject to a fee under this chapter made during 
the preceding calendar month and such other information as the 
assessor requires. The assessor may permit the filing of reports 
other than monthly. 
2. P~nt of fee. 
The fee imposed under this chapter must 
be paid at the time of reporting pursuant to subsection 1. 
Fees 
collected under this chapter must be deposited in the General 
Fund. 
§4843. Rules 
The assessor may adopt rules necessary to implement this 
chapter. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are routine 
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
SUMMARY 
This bill imposes a $1 fee on each telemarketing call made 
by 
out-of-state 
telemarketers 
to 
residential 
telephone 
subscribers 
in this State. 
The 
revenues 
from 
this 
fee 
are 
deposited in the General Fund.
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0531
Committee Amendment CA_A_H159 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Act To Clarify the Use of .. 4 
.. to H.P. 416, L.D. 
Municipal Rate of Growth 
531, Bill, 
Ordinances" 
"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. 30·A MRSA §4360, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 591, §1, 
is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§4360. Rate of growth ordinances 
1. 
Ordinance review and update. 
A municipality that enacts 
a rate of growth ordinance shall review and update the Qrdinance 
pt least every 3 years to determine whether the rate of growth 
ordinance is still necessary and how the rate of growth ordinance 
may be adjusted to meet 9urrent conditions. 
2. 
Differential ordinances. 
A municipality may enact rate 
pf growth Qrdinances that set different limits on the number of 
building or development permits that are permitted in designated 
rural areas and designated growth areas. ' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·4" to H. P • 416, L. D. 531 
SUMMARY 
The amendment adds a provision to current law that 
that municipalities 
may 
enact 
ordinances 
that set 
limits on the number of building or development permits 
be allowed in their rural areas and growth areas. 
clarifies 
different 
that will 
COMMITTEE' AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve the Method of Reapportionment of School Boards
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0527
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NUTIING, GAGNON, ANDREWS, DAVIS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1255

Legislative Document 
No. 527 
H.P.412 
House of Representatives, February 6,2003 
An Act To Improve the Method of Reapportionment of School 
Boards 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative NUTIING of Oakland. 
Cosponsored by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec and 
Representatives: ANDREWS of York, DAVIS of Falmouth. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation 
necessary 
reductions 
in 
the 
administrative districts; and 
changes the method of achieving 
number 
of 
directors 
of 
school 
Whereas, it is essential 
that 
this 
improved 
method 
be 
applied as soon as possible 
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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §1255, sub-§10, ,B, as enacted by PL 198!, 
c. 693, §§S and 8, is repealed and the following enacted in its 
place: 
B. 
If the approved plan requires a reduction of the number 
of directors to be elected in a municipality, the reduction 
must be achieved in accordance with this paragraph. 
(1) 
If possible, the reduction must be achieved by the 
voluntary resignation of one or more of the directors. 
(2) 
If the reduction can not be achieved in accordanc~ 
with subparagraph 
(1) 
and the plan is approved and 
filed less than 30 days prior to the annual municipal 
election, the number of open positions to be filled by 
the election process must be 
reduced to the number 
required by the approved plan. 
(3) 
If the reduction can not be achieved in accordance 
with subparagraph (l) or (2), or a combination of the 
2, all of the remaining existing directors representing 
the municipality shall choose by lot which directors' 
terms must terminate. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited :tn the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
Under 
current 
law, 
if 
a 
school 
administrative district 
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requires 
reapportionment 
number of directors, all 
directors' terms terminate. 
that results 
in 
of the directors 
a 
reduction in the 
choose by lot which 
This bill allows one or more directors to vOluntarily resign 
to achieve the necessary reduction and allows the municipality to 
reduce the number of open positions prior to election to avoid 
the necessity of casting lots.
An Act To Add a Sign on Interstate 95 Indicating the Town of Bingham
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0533
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: HATCH, McGLOCKLIN
Amends: 23 MRSA §1201

Legislative Document 
No. 533 
S.P.173 
In Senate, February 6, 2003 
An Act To Add a Sign on Interstate 95 Indicating the Town of 
Bingham 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HATCH of Somerset. (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Representative McGLOCKLIN of Embden. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §1201, sub-§38, as amended by PL 1993, c. 612, 
§1, is further amended to read: 
38. 
Bates Colleqe. The signs must be provided by Bates 
College. 
The Maine Turnpike shall erect one sign on the side of 
the northbound lanes between exits 12 and 13 and one sign on the 
side of 
the 
southbound 
lanes north of exit 13. 
The 
Maine 
Turnpike Authority is responsible for the maintenance of the 
signs; aBa 
Sec. 2. 23 MRS A § 1201, sub-§39, as enac ted by PL 1993, c. 612, 
§2, is amended to read: 
39. 
Saco Plaza; facilities at former Exit 5. 
Signs for the 
facilities permitted by Title 23, section 1967, subsection 5 must 
be installed and maintained along the northbound and southbound 
lanes of the Maine Turnpike at appropriate locations leading to 
and at the former exit 5 of the Maine Turnpike. 
The signs must 
be provided and maintained by the Maine Turnpike Authority. 
The 
signs must be paid for by the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services and the owners or operators of any facilities 
described in the signs. 
The Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services and owners or operators of the facilities may 
decide upon the division of expenses. 
One 
sign 
southbound 
logos 
or 
operator. 
available 
along the northbound lanes 
and one sign along the 
lanes must incorporate the single or multicolored 
designs 
used 
by 
the 
hotel 
or 
convention 
center 
These 
signs 
must 
briefly 
describe 
the 
services 
to the traveling publicT; and 
Sec. 3. 23 MRSA §1201, sub-§40 is enacted to read: 
40. 
Bingham. 
Two signs for the location of the Town of 
Bingham must be constructed and maintained on Interstate 95 near 
exit 36 and exit 39. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds 
road 
signs 
on Interstate 
for 
the 
location of the Town of Bingham.
An Act To Ensure Access to Expert Testimony
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0537
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: DOUGLASS, NORBERT, DAMON, PENDLETON, BULL, MILLS, SMITH
Amends: 24 MRSA §2907

Legislative Document 
No. 537 
S.P.177 
In Senate, February 6, 2003 
An Act To Ensure Access to Expert Testimony 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator DOUGLASS of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative NORBERT of Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAMON of Hancock, PENDLETON of Cumberland, Representatives: BULL of 
Freeport, MILLS of Farmington, SMITH of Van Buren. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 24 MRSA §2907 is enacted to read: 
§2907. 
Expert testimony 
A person, health care entity or health care provider may not 
impede a physician, podiatrist, dentist or any other health care 
provider from voluntarily providing expert testimony on behalf of 
a claimant, as long as the claim in question does not involve 
that person, health care entity or health care provider. 
For purposes of this section, "impede" includes, but is not 
limited to, actions adversely affecting employment, access to a 
facility, credentialing and other penalties or rewards. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Maine Health Security Act to prohibit a 
person, health care entity or health care provider from impeding 
the expert testimony of another health care provid~r unless the 
testimony concerns 
a 
claim involving the person, health care 
entity or health care provider. 
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An Act To Hold a Sales Agent Harmless for the Theft of Lottery Tickets if It Reports the Crime Immediately
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0536
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: DOUGLASS, THOMAS, FISCHER
Amends: 8 MRSA §382-A

Legislative Document 
No. 536 
S.P.176 
In Senate, February 6,2003 
An Act To Hold a Sales Agent Harmless for the Theft of Lottery 
Tickets if It Reports the Crime Immediately 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DOUGLASS of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative THOMAS of Orono and 
Representative: FISCHER of Presque Isle. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §382-A is enacted to read: 
§382-A. 
Theft of tickets from agent 
An agent is not required to pay the commission for lottery 
tickets stolen from the agent I s establishment if the theft is 
reported to the director within one business day. 
SUMMARY 
This bill states that a lottery ticket agent does not have 
to pay for stolen lottery tickets if the theft is reported to the 
Director 
of 
the 
Bureau 
of 
Alcoholic 
Beverages 
and 
Lottery 
Operations in the Department of Administrative 
and Financial 
Services within one business day.
An Act To Study Maine-Canada Issues
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0539
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: STANLEY, SHERMAN, ROTUNDO, CARR, CHURCHILL, CLARK, DUPREY, GOODWIN, JACKSON, JOY

Legislative Document 
No. 539 
S.P.179 
In Senate, February 6, 2003 
An Act To Study Maine-Canada Issues 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative SHERMAN of Hodgdon and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, CHURCHILL of 
Washburn, CLARK of Millinocket, DUPREY of Medway, GOODWIN of Pembroke, 
JACKSON of Fort Kent, JOY of Crystal. 
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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 establish 
a 
study 
commission 
to 
investigate, discuss and report on various Maine-Canada issues 
such 
as 
trade, 
economic 
development, 
Canadian 
ownership 
of 
Maine-based 
companies, 
employment 
and 
tax 
matters. 
The 
commission would be required to report back to the Legislature 
with 
its 
findings 
and 
legislation 
necessary 
to 
improve 
or 
alleviate problems between Maine and Canada. 
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An Act to Reroute the Katahdin Trail
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0538
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: STANLEY, CLARK, DUPREY, JOY

Legislative Document 
No. 538 
S.P.178 
In Senate, February 6, 2003 
An Act to Reroute the Katahdin Trail 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative CLARK of Millinocket and 
Representatives: DUPREY of Medway, JOY of Crystal. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. P&SL 1957, c. 90 is amended to read: 
Sec. 1. "Katahdin Trail" designated. 
The following descr ibed 
hi~hway·-is highways are hereby designated as the 
"M~T Katahdin 
Trail": 
Beginning in Newpe!'~-a-t.--t£-e--j-un£-t-i~-o-f--Ro-u-t-e-~...s..--b-aBe1 
Re~~e-+7-~~-t~~4~~~--t~~~~~-o-f-t-~--Ro-u-t-e--~r-&h&~-&e-Mi±e 
sy---Re~-t.e---~~7----t~--~~~-i~~~---~---Ro-u-t-e----~~---aae---~he 
8!'eWBYi±±e-Mi±±iBee*et-~~r-£e-~~~r--t~-e--&e-~-t~--State 
Pa!'*-e¥~£--t~~'~~-~~-e--~a~~-Reae1T~ Medway at the junction of 
Interstate 95 and Route 157, extending to Millinocket over Route 
157; thence to Baxter State Park over the road commonly referred 
to as "Baxter State Park Road" to the Togue Pond Gate; thence 
over the road commonly referred to as "Perimeter Road," bordering 
Baxter State Park to the Matagamon Gate at the North Entrance of 
Baxter State Park; thence over the Grand Lake Road to Route 159 
to Route 11 in Patten; thence over Route 11 to the junction of 
Route 11 and Route 157 in Medway. 
Signs designating this-as the 
"MtT Katahdin Trail" sha±± may be erected sy--t-be--S-t:-a-t=e--Ri'3hway 
beRURissieB--at::--fl!'efle!'--int~~lv--a±eB'3--t-he--hi'3hway in accordance 
with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, sections 1901 to 1925. 
SUMMARY 
This bill reroutes the Katahdin Trail which was created in 
1957.
Resolve, To Ensure Optimal Energy Efficiency in State-funded Construction
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0540
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: HALL, BROMLEY, ADAMS, GOODWIN, RICHARDSON

Legislative Document 
No. 540 
S.P.180 
In Senate, February 6, 2003 
Resolve, To Ensure Optimal Energy Efficiency in State-funded 
Construction 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HALL of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Representati ve BLISS of South Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: BROMLEY of Cumberland, Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, GOODWIN of 
Pembroke, RICHARDSON of Skowhegan. 
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Sec. 1. Development of optimal energy efficiency in state-funded 
construction. Resolved: 
That the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services adopt rules requiring that all state buildings 
and state-funded buildings be designed and built to standards of 
energy efficiency that are always at least 30°1) higher than the 
minimum 
efficiency 
standards 
required 
by 
the 
current 
state 
building energy codes 
and establishing methods 
to 
determine, 
measure and verify that these heightened standards are being met. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department 
Financial 
Services 
to 
adopt 
rules 
to 
efficiency in state-funded construction. 
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of Administrative and 
ensure 
optimal 
energy
An Act To Improve Rights to Marine Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0544
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: BENNETT

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 544 
S.P.184 
In Senate, February 6, 2003 
An Act To Improve Rights to Marine Resources 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to grant owners of property adjacent to 
marine resources a right to intervene in state policy decisions 
regarding the use of those resources. 
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Resolve, To Reduce the State Valuation for the Town of Hermon
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0542
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MITCHELL, TREADWELL, DAVIS, SAWYER, YOUNGBLOOD, LEDWIN, PEAVEY-HASKELL, TARDY

Legislative Document 
No. 542 
S.P. 182 
In Senate, February 6, 2003 
Resolve, To Reduce the State Valuation for the Town of Hermon 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MITCHELL of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative TREADWELL of Carmel and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, SAWYER of Penobscot, YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot, 
Representatives: LEDWIN of Holden, PEAVEY-HASKELL of Greenbush, TARDY of 
Newport. 
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Sec. 1. State valuation for Town of Hermon. Resolved: 
That, 
notwithstanding 
the 
filing deadline 
set forth 
in 
the 
Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 208-A, the Town of Hermon may 
request 
a 
reduction in its state valuation under Title 
36, 
section 208-A for the year 2003 based on the reduction in value 
of the H. C. Price Company in the town. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve authorizes 
the 
Town 
of 
Hermon 
to 
seek 
an 
adjustment of its state valuation for the year 
2003 without 
meeting the August 1st filing deadline set forth in current law.
An Act To Ensure Timely Responses to Requests for School Administrative District Reapportionments
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0541
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MITCHELL, LEDWIN, BRENNAN, WESTON, CUMMINGS, DAVIS, FINCH, NORTON, TARDY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1255

Legislative Document 
No. 541 
S.P. 181 
In Senate, February 6, 2003 
An Act To Ensure Timely Responses to Requests for School 
Administrative District Reapportionments 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MITCHELL of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative LEDWIN of Holden and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BRENNAN of Cumberland, WESTON of Waldo, Representatives: CUMMINGS of 
Portland, DAVIS of Falmouth, FINCH of Fairfield, NORTON of Bangor, TARDY of 
Newport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §1255. sub-§l, as amended by PL 1987, c. 
395, Pt. A, §54, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Duties of the commissioner. 
The 
determine if a district is apportioned in 
principles of one maR person, one vote, if: 
commissioner 
shall 
accordance wi th the 
A. 
He The commissioner receives a request by the board of 
directors; 
B. 
He 
The 
commissioner 
receives 
a 
petition signed 
by 
district voters equal to at least 10q.o of the voters who 
voted in the last gubernatorial election in the district; 
or 
C. 
He 
The 
commissioner 
determines 
a 
district 
is 
not 
apportioned according to the principles of one maR person, 
one vote. 
The commissioner shall make a determination under paragraph A or 
B within 30 days of receiving the request or the petition. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to make a 
determination whether a school district needs to be reapportioned 
within 30 days of receiving a request by the board of directors 
or a petition from district voters. 
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Resolve, To
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0542
Committee Amendment CA_A_S101 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/+" to S.P. 182, L.D. 542, 
Reduce the State Valuation for the Town of Hermon" 
"Resolve, To 
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. General purpose aid for local schools; Hermon. Resolved: 
That, 
notwithstanding the 
Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 
36, 
section 
208-11., 
if 
the 
State 
Tax 
Assessor 
notifies 
the 
Commissioner of Education of an adjustment to the state valuation 
of the Town of Hermon pursuant to section 1, the Commissioner of 
Education shall adjust the payments to the Town of Hermon for 
general 
purpose 
aid for 
local 
schools 
as 
provided in this 
section. 
If any savings occurs 
in the fiscal year 
2003-04 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools account, the appropriate 
amount of those savings must be applied to increase the Hermon 
school 
administrative unit's 
general 
purpose 
aid 
for 
local 
schools for 2003-04. 
If insufficient savings occur in the fiscal 
year 2003-04 General Purpose Aid for Local Schools account, the 
appropriate increase in the Hermon school administrative unit's 
general purpose aid for local schools for 2003-04 must be applied 
as an audit adjustment in 2004-05 general purpose aid for local 
schools. ' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 182, L.D. 542 
SUMMARY 
This amendment establishes the mechanism for adjustment of 
general purpose aid for local schools if an adjustment is made to 
the 2003 state valuation of the Town of Hermon. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE . AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/27/03 ;t;!?ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD542 
Resolve, To Reduce the State Valuation for the Town of Herman 
LR0144(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'f}'5~/D I 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No Net Fiscal Impact - General Fund 
Based on the 2003 State Valuation, this legislation will increase the amount of General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 
subsidy that the town of Herman receives by $35,784 in fiscal year 2003-04. Since this legislation requires the 
Department of Education to fund the increase through savings that may occur in the General Purpose Aid for Local 
Schools program in fiscal year 2003-04 or as an audit adjustment in the program in fiscal year 2004-05, no additional 
General Fund appropriation is required. However, if an audit adjustment is required in fiscal year 2004-05, it will 
reduce the amount of subsidy available for distribution to all other local school units in the State. The impact to each 
individual school unit can not be determined at this time. 
LR0144(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Federal Civil Service Retirees the Same State Income Tax Protection as Federal Military Service Retirees
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0545
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: EDMONDS, SMITH, HATCH, HUTTON, PATRICK
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document 
No. 545 
S.P. 185 
In Senate, February 6,2003 
An Act To Provide Federal Civil Service Retirees the Same State 
Income Tax Protection as Federal Military Service Retirees 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative SMITH of Van Buren and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Representatives: HATCH of Skowhegan, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, PATRICK of Rumford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, 1fM, as amended by PL 2001, c. 
396, §34 and affected by §50, is further amended to read; 
M. 
An 
amount, 
for 
each recipient of benefits under 
an 
employee retirement plan, that is the lesser of: 
(1) 
Six thousand dollars reduced by the total amount 
of the primary recipient's social security benefits and 
railroad retirement benefits paid by the United States, 
but not less than $0. 
The reduction does not apply to 
benefits paid under a military retirement plan or to 
benefits 
paid 
under 
the 
federal 
Civil 
Service 
Retirement System; or 
(2) 
The aggregate of benefits received by the primary 
recipient under employee retirement plans and included 
in federal adjusted gross income. 
For purposes of this paragraph, "employee retirement plan" 
means a state, federal or military retirement plan or any 
other retirement benefit plan established and maintained by 
an employer for the benefit of its employees under Section 
401(a), 
Section 
or 
Section 
457(b) 
of 
the 
Code. 
"Employee retirement plan" does not include an individual 
retirement account under Section 408 of the Code, a Roth IRA 
under 
Section 
408A 
of 
the 
Code, 
a 
rollover 
individual 
retirement 
account, 
a 
simplified 
employee 
pension 
under 
Section 
408(k) 
of 
the 
Code 
or 
an 
ineligible 
deferred 
compensation plan under Section 457 (f) of the Code. 
For 
purposes of this paragraph, "military retirement plan" means 
benefits received as a result of service in the active or 
reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or 
Coast Guard; 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill allows 
retirees 
receiving 
retirement benefits 
under the federal Civil Service Retirement System to deduct up to 
$6,000 of those retirement benefits from their adjusted gross 
income on their state income tax return without having to offset 
that deduction by any Social Security benefits they are also 
receiving. 
Page l-LR0447(1)
An Act To Ensure Consideration of Accurate Long-term Customer Power Alternatives
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0546
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: HALL

Legislative Document 
No. 546 
S.P.186 
In Senate, February 6, 2003 
An Act To Ensure Consideration of Accurate Long-term Customer 
Power Alternatives 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HALL of Lincoln. 
Pruned 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. 35-A MRS A §3195, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. 
Special or incentive rate contracts. 
In the renewal or 
renegotiation 
of 
special 
or 
incentive 
rate 
contracts, 
a 
transmission 
and distribution utility shall 
assume 
that 
the 
self-generation or other alternative source of power has been 
installed or obtained as originally proposed by the customer or 
customer groups and has since been operated in a 
commercially 
reasonable manner, 
including the maintenance of permits, 
the 
procurement of long-term fuel supplies and proper maintenance. 
This manner of operation is assumed to continue through the 
period of proposed rate or contract renewal. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a utility to treat self-generation or 
other alternative sources of power as long-term investments by 
customers when renegotiating or renewing special or incentive 
rate contracts. 
Page l-LR1288(1)
An Act To Restore Assistance to Low-income Families with Children Faced with High Housing Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0549
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: TREAT, ADAMS, DAGGETI, DOUGLASS, GAGNON, MARTIN, STRIMLING, CUMMINGS, DUPLESSIE

Legislative Document 
No. 549 
S.P.189 
In Senate, February 6, 2003 
An Act To Restore Assistance to Low-income Families with 
Children Faced with High Housing Costs 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator TREAT of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative ADAMS of Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: President DAGGETI of Kennebec, DOUGLASS of Androscoggin, GAGNON of 
Kennebec, MARTIN of Aroostook, STRIMLING of Cumberland, Representatives: 
CUMMINGS of Portland, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Housing special need allowance. 
Funds appropriated or 
allocated to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program 
or to the Parents as Scholars Program under the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 22, chapter 1054-B that remain unexpended on June 
30, 2003 and on June 30, 2004 must be used by the Department of 
Human 
Services 
to 
increase, 
in fiscal years 
2004 
and 
2005, 
respectively, 
the housing special need allowance described in 
Title 22, section 3762, subsection 3, paragraph B, subparagraph 
(6) to a limit of $75 per month for eligible families. 
If the 
unexpended 
balances 
are 
insufficient 
to 
provide 
the 
funds 
necessary to increase the housing special need allowance to $75 a 
month, then the department shall increase the allowance to the 
extent to which funds are available from the unexpended balances. 
SUMMARY 
If there are unexpended balances in funds appropriated to 
the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program or to the 
Parents as Scholars Program at the end of fiscal years 2003 and 
2004, this bill will use those funds to restore in fiscal years 
2004 
and 2005 the housing special need allowance received by 
families who receive TANF and Parents as Scholars, up to $75 per 
month. 
This restores the allowance to the amount that it was 
when it was first enacted in 1991. 
Page l-LR1l69 (1)
An Act To Require Fair Treatment of Ratepayers When Electric Utilities Are Sold
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0548
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: TREAT, BROMLEY, GAGNON, STRIMLING, ADAMS, COWGER
Amends: 35-A MRSA §301

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 548 
S.P. 188 
In Senate, February 6, 2003 
An Act To Require Fair Treatment of Ratepayers When Electric 
Utilities Are Sold 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator TREAT of Kennebec. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: BROMLEY of Cumberland, GAGNON of Kennebec, STRIMLING 
of Cumberland, Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, COWGER of Hallowell. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §301, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1993, c. 506, 
§1, is further amended to read: 
4. 
Determining rates. 
In determining just and reasonable 
rates, the commission: 
A. 
Shall provide such revenues to the utility as may be 
required 
to 
perform its public 
service 
and 
to 
attract 
necessary capital on just and reasonable terms; asa 
B. 
Shall, to a level within the commission's discretion, 
consider whether the utility is operating as efficiently as 
possible 
and 
is 
utilizing 
sound 
management 
practices, 
including the treatment in rates of executive compensation-r 
; and 
C. 
For a transmission and distribution utility purchased by 
sale, merger or other transfer of ownership after January 1, 
2003, 
may not permit the 
recovery in rates set by the 
commission, either directly or indirectly, of any part of 
the so-called "acquisition premium," which is the sum of 
money that is the difference between the purchase price per 
share and the book value per share of the utility. 
In the 
case of the acquisition of 
a 
parent of 
a 
wholly owned 
transmission and distribution utility r 
the commission shall 
determine the portion of the sale price that is attributable 
to 
the 
acquisition 
of 
the 
subsidiary 
transmission 
and 
distribution utility. 
Sec. 2. 
Retroactivity. 
This 
Act 
applies 
retroactively 
to 
January 1, 2003. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits electric utilities that are purchased 
after January 1, 2003 at a price above their book value per share 
from charging the "acquisition premium" paid above the book value 
to ratepayers in rates set by the Public Utilities Commission. 
Page I-LR1649 (l)
An Act To Increase Bill Reductions for Electricity Customers in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0547
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: HALL, ADAMS
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3211-A

Legislative Document 
No. 547 
S.P.187 
In Senate, February 6, 2003 
An Act To Increase Bill Reductions for Electricity Customers in 
Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HALL of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Representative: ADAMS of Portland. 
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. 35-A MRSA §3211-A, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 200L c. 
624, §4, is amended to read: 
4. 
Funding level. 
The commission shall assess transmission 
and distribution utilities to collect funds 
for 
conservation 
programs 
and 
administrative 
costs 
in 
accordance 
with 
this 
subsection. 
The 
amount of all assessments by the commission 
under this subsection plus expenditures of a 
transmission and 
distribution utility associated with prior conservation efforts 
must 
result 
in 
total 
conservation 
expenditures 
by 
each 
transmission and distribution utility that: 
A. 
Are 
based 
on 
the 
relevant 
characteristics 
of 
the 
transmission and distribution utility's service territory, 
including the needs of customers; and 
B-1. 
Equal. 25 cent per kilowatt-hour for all transmission 
and 
distribution 
utilities 
other 
than 
consumer-owned 
transmission and distribution utilities; in the 
case 
of 
consumer-owned transmission and distribution utilities the 
commission shall set assessment levels that are just and 
reasonable and comport with paragraph A. 
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pFepe~~ienal-e~~ivaleneYT 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides for the exercise of some discretion by 
the Public Utilities Commission in setting assessment rates for 
funding electricity conservation programs for Maine's electricity 
customers. 
This bill instead establishes a single rate, .25 cent 
per kilowatt-hour, for all investor-owned utilities in the State 
while 
leaving with the 
commission discretion for 
setting an 
assessment rate for consumer-owned utilities, which generally are 
smaller and operate with lower overall costs. 
Page l-LR1308(1)
An Act Regarding Employment of Workers' Compensation Board Hearing Officers and Mediators LR 1235(03)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0550
Committee Amendment CA_B_S54 (Senate)
Committee: Labor
Amends: 39-A MRSA §152

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to S.P. 190, L.D. 550, Bill, "An 
Act Regarding Employment of Workers' Compensation Board Hearing 
Officers and Mediators" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
· Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §152, sub-§5, 1fB, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 
885, Pt. A, §8 and as affected by §§9 to 11, is amended to read: 
B. 
The board may employ hearing officers and mediators to 
serve at the pleasure of the board and who are not sUbject 
to the Civil Service Law. 
They are entitled to receive 
reimbursement 
of their actual, 
necessary 
and 
reasonable 
expenses 
incurred 
in 
the 
performance 
of 
their 
duties, 
consistent with policies established by the board. 
The 
board shall enter 
into written agreements 
with hearing 
officers specifying the terms and conditions of employment, 
including specifying a term of employment of up to 3 years. 
The executive director shall evaluate the performance of 
hearing 
officers 
seeking 
reappointment 
and 
provide 
the 
evaluation and 
a 
recommendation on reappointment to the 
board. 
The executive director' s report to the board must 
include the number of cases decided by that hearing officer 
that were appealed to the Law Court .• 
Page l-LR1235(3) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~~. 
~. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 0 
.. to S.P. 190, L.D. 550 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Labor. 
It replaces the bill. 
It provides that the 
Workers' Compensation Board continues as the appointing authority 
for hearing officers and mediators. 
It requires the board to 
enter into written agreements with hearing officers specifying 
the 
terms 
and 
conditions 
of 
their 
employment, 
including 
specifying the term of employment, which may be up to 3 years. 
The amendment also requires the executive director of the board 
to evaluate hearing officers before they are reappointed and to 
make a recommendation to the board regarding reappointment. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/04/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD550 
An Act Regarding Employment of Workers' Compensation Board 
Hearing Officers and Mediators 
LR 1235(03) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' S -s ~ 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LR1235(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Employment of Workers' Compensation Board Hearing Officers and Mediators LR 1235(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0550
Committee Amendment CA_A_S53 (Senate)
Committee: Labor

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 190, L.D. 550, Bill, "An 
Act Regarding Employment of Workers' Compensation Board Hearing 
Officers and Mediators" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 3 in the 7th and 
8th lines (page 1, lines 22 and 23 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: " 
including hearing officers and mediators' 
Further amend the bill in section 4 in that part designated 
"§152-A. " by striking out all of subsection 2 and inserting in 
its place the following: 
'2. 
EmPloy. 
The 
executive director, 
on behalf of the 
board, may employ hearing officers and mediators who serve at the 
pleasure of the executive director and are not subject to the 
Civil Service Law. 
The executive director shall enter into a 
written agreement with each hearing officer providing for terms 
and conditions of employment and a specified term of employment, 
which 
may 
not 
exceed 
years, 
renewable 
by 
the 
executive 
director. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Labor. 
It provides that Workers' Compensation Board 
hearing officers and mediators continue to be not subject to the 
Civil Service Law. 
They also continue to serve at the pleasure 
of the appointing authority, and. the amendment retains the change 
made in the bill of that authority from the Workers' Compensation 
Page l-LRI235(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A .. to S.P. 190, L.D. 550 
Board to the executive director of the Workers' 
Compensation 
Board. 
Finally, the amendment requires the executive director to 
enter into a written agreement with each hearing officer employed 
by 
the 
board, 
setting 
forth 
the 
terms 
and 
conditions 
of 
employment and .providing for renewable terms of employment of up 
to 5 years. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/04/03 .;t??ac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD550 
An Act Regarding Employment of Workers' Compensation Board 
Hearing Officers and Mediators 
LR 1235(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'If' [;-5 3 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Majority 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LR1235(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Children and
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0553
House Amendment HA_A_H590 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "!},, to S. P. 193, L.D. 
553, 
Study 
the 
Needs 
of 
Deaf 
and 
Hard-of-hearing 
Adolescents" 
"Resolve, To 
Children 
and 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency 
preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 18 in L.D.). 
Further 
amend 
the 
resolve 
by 
striking out all of 
the 
emergency clause (page 3, lines 37 and 38 in L.D.). 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause from the resolve. 
'LJJ~" 
SPONSORED BY: t'~V~ 
(Representative DUPLESSIE) 
TOWN: 
Westbrook 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase the Maine Income Tax Deduction for Benefits Received Under the Maine State Retirement System
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0555
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PARADIS, GAGNON, BARSTOW, BLANCHETTE, CANAVAN, COLLINS, LUNDEEN, NORTON, O'BRIEN, PERRY
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 555 
H.P.418 
House of Representatives, February 6, 2003 
An Act To Increase the Maine Income Tax Deduction for Benefits 
Received Under the Maine State Retirement System 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PARADIS of Frenchville. 
Cosponsored by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec and 
'7J'l~/J7.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, BLANCHETTE of Bangor, CANAVAN of 
Waterville, COLLINS of Wells, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, NORTON of Bangor, O'BRIEN of 
Lewiston, PERRY of Bangor. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, 1[M, as amended by PL 200L c. 
396, §34 and affected by §50, is further amended to read: 
M. 
An 
amount, 
for each recipient of benefits under 
an 
employee retirement plan, that is the lesser of: 
(1) 
Six thousand dollars reduced by the total amount 
of the primary recipient's social security benefits and 
railroad retirement benefits paid by the United States, 
but 
not 
less 
than 
$0, 
except 
that 
for 
a 
person 
receiving retirement benefits under 
the Maine State 
Retirement 
System, 
the 
deduction 
amount 
under 
this 
subparagraph is $10,000 reduced by the total amount of 
social 
security 
benefits 
and 
railroad 
retirement 
benefits paid by the United States. 
The reduction does 
not apply to benefits paid under a military retirement 
plan; or 
(2) 
The aggregate of benefits received by the primary 
recipient under employee retirement plans and included 
in federal adjusted gross income. 
For purposes of this paragraph, "employee retirement plan" 
means a state, federal or military retirement plan or any 
other retirement benefit plan established and maintained by 
an employer for the benefit of its employees under Section 
401(a), 
Section 
or 
Section 
457(b) 
of 
the 
Code. 
"Employee retirement plan" does not include an individual 
retirement account under Section 408 of the Code, a Roth IRA 
under 
Section 
408A 
of 
the 
Code, 
a 
rollover 
individual 
retirement 
account, 
a 
simplified employee 
pension 
under 
Section 
408(k) 
of 
the 
Code 
or 
an 
ineligible 
deferred 
compensation plan under Section 457 (f) of the Code. 
For 
purposes of this paragraph, "military retirement plan" means 
benefits received as a result of service in the active or 
reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or 
Coast Guard: 
Sec. 2. Application. 
This Act applies to tax years beginning 
on or after January 1, 2004. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the amount of the income tax deduction 
for retirement benefit income received by retirees in the Maine 
State Retirement System to $10,000 annually. 
Page l-LRI248(1)
An Act To Establish New Standards for Credit Reporting
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0556
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER, LUNDEEN, SULLIVAN, THOMPSON
Amends: 10 MRSA §1315

Legislative Document 
No. 556 
H.P.419 
House of Representatives, February 6, 2003 
An Act To Establish New Standards for Credit Reporting 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
/J1~ 
/J7·172d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, SULLIVAN of Biddeford, 
THOMPSON of China. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 10 MRS A §1313-B, sub-§I-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. 
Multiple 
social 
security 
numbers 
excluded 
from 
consumer reports. 
A consumer reporting agency may not make a 
consumer report relating to a consumer that contains more than 
one social security number for that consumer. 
Sec. 2. 10 MRSA §1315, sub-§I"D is enacted to read: 
D. 
The procedures adopted by the consumer reporting agency 
pursuant to section 1317 to enable a consumer to correct any 
inaccurate information contained in that consumer's consumer 
report. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits consumer reporting agencies from using 
more than one social security number for a consumer on a credit 
report. 
The bill also requires that consumer reporting agencies 
clearly disclose 
to 
consumers 
their 
procedures 
to 
enable 
a 
consumer to correct inaccurate information contained in a credit 
report. 
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