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An Act Regarding Wrongful Discharge LR 0535(07)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1117
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H527 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §42-B

HOUSE AMENDMENT 
L.D. 1117, Bill, "An "n,. to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P. 820, 
Act Regarding Wrongful Discharge" 
Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the 
first indented paragraph after the title and inserting in its 
place the following: 
. Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §42-B, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 242, 
§1, is amended to read: 
2. 
Notice of cause for termination. 
The 
bureau shall 
include in one of the posters or notices under subsection 1 the 
following information regarding at-will employment: 
Under Maine law, an at-will employee may be terminated for 
any reason not specifically prohibited by law. 
In most 
instances, 
you 
are 
an at-will 
employee 
unless 
you 
are 
covered 
by 
a 
collective 
bargaining 
agreement 
or 
other 
contract that limits termination. 
If you have questions 
about 
at-will 
employment, 
contact 
your 
human 
resources 
department or the State Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor 
Standards. 
The notice must be printed in bold type of at least 24 points. 
Sec. 2. Posters not reprinted. 
The Department of Labor, Bureau 
of Labor Standards shall make the change required in this Act in 
its next reprinting of the regulation of employment poster .. 
Page l-LR0535(7) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "n" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 820, L.D. 
1117 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the notice of at-will status 
that 
is 
currently 
required 
in 
the 
Department 
of 
Labor I s 
regulation of employment poster must be printed in a bold type 
face that is larger than in the current poster printing. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Bowdoinham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/27/03 ;tb;?ac 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1117 
An Act Regarding Wrongful Discharge 
LR 0535(07) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Hutton 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
2004-05 
Projections 
2005-06 
Projections 
2006-07 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($13,000) 
($13,000) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the General Fund cost of the bill by $13,000 in fiscal year 2003-04. As amended, this 
legislation requires the Department of Labor to make the required change in the next printing of the regulation of 
employment poster. 
LR0535(7) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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An Act Regarding Wrongful Discharge
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1117
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: HUTTON, BRYANT, HATCH, NORTON, PATRICK, SMITH, WATSON, STANLEY
Amends: 26 MRSA §600

Legislative Document 
No. 1117 
H.P.820 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act Regarding Wrongful Discharge 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HUTTON of Bowdoinham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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/J7.1lbc~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: HATCH of Skowhegan, NORTON of Bangor, PATRICK of Rumford, 
PINEA U of Jay, SMITH of Van Buren, WATSON of Bath, Senators: HATCH of Somerset, 
STANLEY of Penobscot. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.t. 26 MRSA §600 is enacted to read: 
§600. 
Wrongful discharge 
1. 
Elements of wrongful discharge. 
A discharge of 
an 
employee is wrongful if the employer violates the provisions of 
its own written personnel policy_ 
2. 
Remedies. 
If an employer violates this section, the 
employee 
is entitled 
to 
remedies 
available 
under 
the 
law, 
including reinstatement and compensatory damages. 
SUMMARY 
This bill defines a discharge of an 
it was 
in violation of the employer's 
policy. 
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employee as wrongful if 
own written personnel
An Act Regarding Wrongful Discharge
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1117
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S214 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
820, L.D. 1117, Bill, "An Act Regarding Wrongful Discharge" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
. Sec. 2. Posters not reprinted. 
The Department of Labor, Bureau 
of Labor Standards shall include the change required in this Act 
in its next reprinting of the regulation of employment poster. I 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows the Department of Labor, Bureau of 
Labor Standards to add the notice of at-will status to the 
regulation of employment poster the next time the poster is 
reprinted. 
The amendment also strikes the appropriations and 
allocation section of the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator ED 
COUNTY: 
Cumberland 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/19/03 :::b7ac:.. 
l2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal ,;.nd Program Review 
':'j' 
LD 1117 
An Act Regarding Wrongful Discharge 
LR 0535{05) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'ff' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Edmonds 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
($13,000) 
($13,000) 
2004-05 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
This amendment decreases the General Fund cost of the bill by $13,000 in fiscal year 2003-04. As amended, this bill 
allows the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards to revise the Regulation of Employment poster the next 
time the poster is printed. 
LR0535(5) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Study the Consolidation and Regionalization of Programs at All Levels of Government
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1118
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BULL, EDMONDS, BARSTOW, DUPREY, FISCHER, KETTERER, PERCY, PINGREE, SAMPSON, WOODBURY

Legislative Document 
No. 1118 
H.P.821 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act To Study the Consolidation and Regionalization of 
Programs at All Levels of Government 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BULL of Freeport. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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/h.11!d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, DUPREY of Medway, FISCHER of Presque Isle, 
KETTERER of Madison, PERCY of Phippsburg, PINGREE of North Haven, SAMPSON of 
Auburn, WOODBURY of Yarmouth. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
The bill proposes a study to assess all levels of government 
within the State to determine the feasibility and advantages to 
consolidating 
and 
streamlining 
many 
of 
the 
functions 
within 
government. 
The study must focus on providing greater efficiency 
and offering more services to the people in the State. 
The study 
must examine the incentives to reorganization and consolidation 
and must also consider any necessary changes to the laws, rules 
and regulations that may facilitate efforts to reorganize or 
consolidate. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Noncompete Clauses in Broadcast Industry Contracts
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1120
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BRUNO
Amends: 26 MRSA §599

Legislative Document 
No. 1120 
H.P.823 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Noncompete Clauses in 
Broadcast Industry Contracts 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BRUNO of Raymond. 
Printed on recycled paper 
'17/~/J7.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §599, sub-§I, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 406, 
§1, is amended to read: 
1. 
Definition. 
As used in this section, unless the context 
otherwise indicates, 
"broadcasting industry contract" means an 
employment contract between a person and a legal entity that owns 
one or more television stations or networks or one or more radio 
stations or 
networksT-~l-ud-1ng---an--eFRFleYFReBt:-~:r;:..a.e.t:---w-i-t.fl.-.-a 
sales-FeFFeseBt:at:ive. 
Under 
current 
industry contracts, 
representatives, 
are 
that exclusion. 
SUMMARY 
law, 
noncompete 
clauses 
in 
broadcasting 
excluding employment contracts with sales 
presumed unreasonable. 
This bill removes
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1117
Committee Amendment CA_B_H266 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §42-B

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·13" to H.P. 820, L.D. 1117, Bill, 
Act Regarding Wrongful Discharge" 
"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 §42-B, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 242, 
§l, is amended to read: 
2. 
Notice of cause for termination. 
The 
bureau shall 
include in one of the posters or notices under subsection 1 the 
following information regarding at-will employment: 
Under Maine law, an at-will employee may be terminated for 
any reason not specifically, prohibited by law. 
In most 
instances, 
you 
are 
an at-will 
employee 
unless 
you 
are 
covered 
by 
a 
collective 
bargaining 
agreement 
or 
other 
contract that limits termination. 
If you have questions 
about 
at-will 
employment, 
contact 
your 
human 
resources 
department or the State Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor 
Standards. 
The notice must be printed in bold type of at least 24 points. 
Sec. 2. Posters not reprinted. 
of 
Labor 
Standards 
shall 
make 
The Department of Labor. Bureau 
the 
change 
required 
in this 
Page l-LR0535(3) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ~" to H.P. 820, L.D. 1117 
Act 
in its next reprinting of the regulation of employment 
poster.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment is the minority report 
and 
replaces 
the 
bill. 
It provides that the notice of at-will status that is 
currently required in the Department of Labor's regulation of 
employment poster must be printed in a bold type face that is 
larger than in the current poster printing. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Insurers To Offer a Discount for Operators of Commercial Vehicles Equipped with Safety Devices
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1119
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: LEDWIN, YOUNGBLOOD, DUNLAP, GOODWIN, JODREY, PEAVEY-HASKELL, PERRY, TOBIN, YOUNG
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2902-H

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
. Legislative Document 
No. 1119 
H.P.822 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act To Require Insurers To Offer a Discount for Operators of 
Commercial Vehicles Equipped with Safety Devices 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative LEDWIN of Holden. 
Cosponsored by Senator YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot and 
'7Y/~/J7.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUNLAP of Old Town, GOODWIN of Pembroke, JODREY of Bethel, 
McKENNEY of Cumberland, PEAVEY-HASKELL of Greenbush, PERRY of Bangor, TOBIN 
of Windham, YOUNG of Limestone. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 24-A MRSA §2902-H is enacted to read: 
§2902-H. Discounted premiums for vehicles equipped with safety 
devices 
1. 
Discount; approved safety devices. 
Any rates, rating 
schedules or rating manuals for the liability, personal injury 
protection and collision coverages of a commercial motor vehicle 
insurance policy submitted to or filed with the bureau must 
provide for an appropriate discount in premium charges for such 
coverages if the 
vehicle 
is 
equipped with 
a 
safety device 
approved by the bureau under subsection 2. 
2. 
Approval by bureau. 
A person who has developed a safety 
device shall apply to the bureau for approval of that safety 
device for use in a 
commercial motor vehicle. 
On 
an annual 
basis, the bureau shall make public a list of approved safety 
devices. 
3. 
Rules. 
The bureau shall adopt rules to develop criteria 
to evaluate and approve safety devices for use in commercial 
motor vehicles. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are 
routine technical rules 
as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 
375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires insurers to offer an appropriate discount 
on commercial motor vehicle insurance coverage for commercial 
vehicles equipped with safety devices approved by the Bureau of 
Insurance.
An Act Relating to the Reporting of Information to the Maine Health Data Organization
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1121
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MARRACHE, GAGNON, CLARK, DUPREY, JACKSON, NUTTING, SMITH
Amends: 22 MRSA §8702

Legislative Document 
No. 1121 
H.P.824 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act Relating to the Reporting of Information to the Maine 
Health Data Organization 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MARRACHE of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec and 
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frl.1l/P£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, DUPREY of Medway, JACKSON of Fort Kent, 
NUTTING of Oakland, SMITH of Van Buren. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §8702~ sub-§4~ as amended by PL 2001, c. 596, 
Pt. B, §2l and affected by §25, is further amended to read: 
4. 
Health care facility. 
"Health care facility" means a 
public 
or 
private, 
proprietary 
or 
not-for-profit 
entity 
or 
institution providing health services, including, but not limited 
to, a radiological facility licensed under chapter 160, a health 
care facility licensed under 
chapter 
or certified under 
chapter 
405-D, 
a 
federally qualified health center or 
rural 
health 
clinic 
certified 
by 
the 
Division 
of 
Licensing 
and 
Certification wi thin the Department of Human Services, 
a 
home 
heal th care provider licensed under chapter 419, 
a residential 
care facility licensed under chapter 1664, 
a hospice provider 
licensed under chapter 1681, a community rehabilitation program 
licensed under Title 20-A, chapter 701, 
a state institution as 
defined under Title 34-B, chapter 1 and a mental health facility 
licensed under Title 34-B, 
chapter 1. 
"Health care facility" 
does not include a facility that provides only ambulatory care 
services, including, but not limited to, day surgery, colonoscopy 
or other diagnostic and therapeutic services, and that is not 
owned by or affiliated with a licensed hospital. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §8702, sub-§9. as enacted by PL 1995, c. 653, 
Pt. A, §2 and affected by §7, is amended to read: 
9. 
Provider. 
"Provider" 
means 
a 
aea±~a--eaFe--prae~i~ieBeFr health product 
product vendor or pharmacy. 
SUMMARY 
health care facility, 
manufacturer, 
health 
This 
bill 
exempts 
health 
care 
practitioners 
and 
free-standing 
ambulatory 
care 
facilities 
from 
reporting 
requirements of the Maine Health Data Organization. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1123
Committee Amendment CA_A_H226 (House)

COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT ",tI" 
to 
H.P. 
826, 
L.D. 
1123, 
"RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine 
To Change the Duration of the Legislative Session" 
Amend the resolution by incorporating the attached fiscal 
note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
It 
incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04120/03 .:;'b?ae. 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1123 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine 
To Change the Duration of the Legislative Session 
LR 1323(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Potential future biennium savings - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
MonthlY ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-03 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the genera ... 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions increases the ballot length, an additional 
appropriation of $8,000 or more may be required. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
If approved by the voters, this bill will result in savings to the Legislature in amounts that can not be determined at 
this time. The level of potential savings would depend on the salary paid to legislators, the number of staff that will 
be needed to support the Legislature, how many times the Legislature would be called in and convened at other times 
and whether committees would be required to meet more often or on a regular basis during the interim. 
LR1323(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1132
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H488 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,f},, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 835, 
L.D. 
1132, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Simplify Calculation of 
Legal 
Interest" 
Amend the amendment in section 6 in that part designated 
"§1602-B." by striking out all of subsection 1 (page 3, lines 4 
to 18 in amendment) and inserting in its place the following: 
'1. 
In small claims. 
In small claims actions, prejudgment 
interest is not recoverable unless the rate of interest is based 
on a contract or note. 
2. 
On contracts and notes. 
In all civil and small claims 
actions involving a contract or note that contains a 
prov~s~on 
relating to interest, prejudgment interest is allowed at the rate 
set forth in the contract or note. 
3. 
In other civil actions. 
In civil actions other than 
those set forth in subsection 2, prejudgment interest is allowed 
at the bank prime loan interest rate, as published by the Board 
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, on the first business 
day in January of the year in which prejudgment interest begins 
to accrue pursuant to subsection 5, plus 3~. 
4. 
Stated rate. 
When 
prejudgment interest is 
awarded 
pursuant to subsection 2 or 3, the applicable rate must be stated 
in the judgment.' 
Further 
amend the 
amendment in section 6 
in that part 
designated "§1602-B." 
by 
renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
ti~-
~,-. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "A:, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P . 835, L. D . 
1132 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in section 
in that part 
designated "§7487." by striking out all of the first paragraph 
(page 4, lines 28 to 30 in amendment) and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'A person who is awarded a money judgment in a small claims 
action is entitled to 
pget-:jI:iQ~9Rt interest in accordance with 
&eeti9R-~90~-A sections 1602-B and 1602-C.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
specifies that 
in 
prejudgment interest is 
not 
recoverable 
interest is based on a contract or note. 
SPONSORED .. BY: 
I 
L/ -.-
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",." ... ,,. . 
. 
, 
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t:A. : l . 
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(Representative P. MILLS) 
TOWN: 
Cornville 
small 
claims 
unless 
the 
actions, 
rate of 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Require that Certain Employees be Paid on a Weekly Basis LR0346(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1131
Committee Amendment CA_A_H193 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §621-A

COMMITTEE 
Act to Require 
AMENDMENT .. 4 
.. to H.P. 834, L.D. 1131, Bill, "An 
that Certain Employees Be Paid on a Weekly Basis" 
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 §621-A, sub-§I, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 
465, §2, is amended to read: 
1. 
Minimum frequency. 
At regular intervals not to exceed 
days, 
every employer must pay all wages 
earned by each 
employee, except that, if the employee is not paid more than 
ml.nl.mum wage. 
the employer must pay all wages earned by that 
employee at intervals not to exceed 7 days. 
Each payment must 
include all wages earned to within 8 days of the payment date. 
An employee who is absent from work at a time fixed for payment 
must be paid on demand after that time. 
Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Bureau of Labor Standards 
0158 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides funds for the printing and mailing costs 
Page I-LR0346(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 4 
.. to H.P. 834, L.D. 1131 
associated with the revision of the regulation of employment 
poster. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
2003-04 
$13,000 
$13,000 
2004-05 
$0 
$0' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment is the majority report and replaces the 
bill. 
Rather 
than 
reenacting 
the 
weekly 
pay 
law that was 
repealed in 2001 and contained outdated language, the amendment 
amends current law to provide that minimum wage workers must be 
paid weekly or more often. 
The 
amendment 
also deletes all 
proposed changes in the bill except the change in timing for 
payment of minimum wage workers. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 04/24/03 ;:tJiJ1'ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1131 
An Act to Require that Certain Employees be Paid on a Weekly Basis 
LR0346(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Majority Report 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$13,000 
$0 
$13,000 
$0 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $13,000 to the Bureau of Labor Standards within the Department of 
Labor for the printing and mailing costs associated with the revision of the Regulation of Employment poster. If other 
bills are enacted that also require changes to this poster, the cost properly allocated to this bill can be reduced. 
LR0346(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Simplify Calculation of Legal Amend §1602-C. amendment) following: the amendment in section 6 in that part designated in subsection 1 in the last line (page 4, line 9 in by inserting after the following: judgment the except for judgments for small claims actions Further amend the amendment by inserting after section 12 and before the emergency clause the following: Sec. 13. Application. This Act applies to complaints filed on or after July 1, 2003. SUMMARY This amendment exempts judgments in small claims actions from the requirement that the post-judgment rate of interest be stated in the judgment. This amendment also applies the change in prejudgment and post-judgment interest rates to complaints filed on or after July 1, 2003. SPONSORED BY~~ (Senator D~UG~) COUNTY: Androscoggin Page l-LR0834(9) SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1132
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S254 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
835, L.D. 1132, Bill, 
Interest" 
" B " to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
"An Act To Simplify Calculation of Legal 
Amend 
"§1602-C." 
amendment) 
following: 
the amendment in section 6 in that part designated 
in subsection 1 in the last line (page 4, line 9 in 
by inserting after the following: 
"judgment" 
the 
" 
except for judgments for small claims actions' 
Further amend the amendment by inserting after section 12 
and before the emergency clause the following: 
'Sec. 13. Application. 
This Act applies to complaints filed 
on or after July 1, 2003.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment exempts 
judgments in small claims actions 
from the requirement that the post-judgment rate of interest be 
stated in the judgment. 
This amendment also applies the change 
in prejudgment and post-judgment interest rates to complaints 
filed on or after July 1, 2003. 
SPONSORED BY~~ 
(Senator D~UG~) 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
Page l-LR0834(9) 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Simplify Calculation of Legal
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1132
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S253 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
835, L.D. 1132, Bill, 
Interest" 
"A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P • 
"An Act To Simplify Calculation of Legal 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 12 and before 
the emergency clause the following: 
'Sec. 13. Application. 
This Act applies to complaints filed 
on or after July 1, 2003.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
applies 
the 
change 
in 
prejudgment 
and 
post-judgment interest rates to complaints filed on or after July 
1, 2003. 
SPONSORED BY'~_ tGJ~AA-. 
(Senator DOUGLAS 
- - z:J vr- -." 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase Parental Responsibility for Restitution
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1139
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S166 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
842, L.D. 1139, Bill, "An Act To Increase Parental Responsibility 
for Restitution" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in paragraph E-l in the 5th 
and 6th lines (page 1, lines 36 and 37 in amendment) by striking 
out the following: 
"custodial parents or any legal guardian" and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'parents' 
Further amend the amendment in section 2 in paragraph E-l in 
the last line (page 1, line 43 in amendment) by inserting after 
the following: 
".lQ.!..." the following: 
'The court may not enter 
an order under this paragraph unless the parents have had notice 
and an opportunity to be heard at the dispositional hearing.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment allows the court to order the juvenile's 
parent, 
defined as 
the natural. or 
adoptive parent, 
to 
pay 
restitution. 
This amendment also requires that a parent be given 
an opportunity to be heard before the court imposes restitution. 
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COUNTY: 
Cumberland 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1139
Committee Amendment CA_A_H132 (House)
Amends: 15 MRSA §3314

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4, to H.P. 842, L.D. 1139, Bill, 
Act To Increase Parental Responsibility for Restitution" 
"An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "S304. II 
in the 3rd line from the end 
(page 1, line 15 in L.D.) 
by 
striking out the following: 
"$10,000" and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'$3,000' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec.2. 15 MRSA §3314, sub-§I, 1fE-l is enacted to read: 
E-l. 
If after ordering restitution pursuant to paragraph E 
the court subsequently finds that the earning capacity of 
the 
juvenile is insufficient to pay restitution to the 
victim, the court, in the Same proceeding, may Qrder one or 
both of 
the 
juvenile's custodial parents 
or 
any 
legal 
guardian to make restitution to the victim of the offense 
for which the juvenile was adjudicated. 
For the purposes of 
this paragraph, the definitions in Title 17-A, section 1322 
and the provisions of Title 17-A, sections 1323, 1324, 1327, 
l328-A and 1329 apply. 
The amount of restitution that may 
be ordered by the court is not subject to the limitations of 
Title 14, section 304.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing 
Commi ttee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. 
The amendment 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
V-lJ .. 
i~ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 842, L.D. 1139 
decreases the limit of civil liability imposed by the bill from 
$10,000 to $3,000 for a parent or guard~an for damage caused by 
that parent or guardian's minor child. 
The current statutory 
limit is $800. 
Like the bill, this amendment provides that when a juvenile 
has been adjudicated as having committed a juvenile crime and the 
court orders restitution and subsequently finds that the earning 
capacity of the juvenile is insufficient to pay restitution to 
the victim, the court may order a 
custodial parent or legal 
guardian to make restitution to the victim of the offense for 
which the juvenile was adjudicated. 
This 
amendment 
strikes 
provisions 
of 
the 
bill 
that 
authorized a court to order the parents or legal guardian of a 
juvenile to personally participate in counseling or treatment and 
to allow a court to invoke its contempt powers to enforce any 
order entered regarding dispositional alternatives. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Maine Clean Election Act
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1144
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: BRUNO
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1019, 21-A MRSA §1125

Legislative Document 
No. 1144 
H.P.847 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Clarify the Maine Clean Election Act 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BRUNO of Raymond . 
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Ifl~ 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1019, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2001, c. 
465, §l, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Content. 
This report must contain an itemized account 
of each contribution or expenditure aggregating in excess of $50 
in any election, the date and purpose of each and the name of 
each payee or creditor. 
Total contributions or expenditures of 
less than $500 in any election need not be itemized. 
The report 
must state whether the contribution or expenditure is in support 
of or in opposition to the candidate 
aBEl-~--i-n£-l-u€le-,--bU;\Ele!' 
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eemmi~~ee-eF-a~eB~-ef-a-eaBEliEla~e. 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§9, as enacted by IB 1995, c. 1, 
§17, is amended to read: 
9. 
Matching funds. 
When any campaign, finance or election 
report 
shows 
that the 
sum 
of 
a 
candidate's expenditures 
or 
obligations, or funds raised or borrowed, whichever is greater, 
alone or in conj unction with independent expenditures reported 
under 
section 
1019, 
exceeds 
the 
distribution 
amount 
under 
subsection 8, 
the 
commission shall issue 
immediately to 
any 
opposing Maine Clean Election Act candidate an additional amount 
equivalent to the reported excess. 
Matching funds are limited to 
times the amount originally distributed under subsection 8, 
paragraph A or C, whichever is applicable. 
An expenditure made 
before a primary election is not subject to matching funds under 
this subsection for general election purposes, regardless of the 
purpose of the expenditure. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
removes 
the 
provision 
in 
the 
election 
laws 
requiring 
a 
person 
making 
an 
independent 
expenditure 
in 
an 
election to indicate whether a candidate had knowledge of that 
expenditure and clarifies that expenditures made before a primary 
election are not subject to Maine Clean Election Act matching 
funds for the general election, regardless of the purpose of the 
expenditure. 
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An Act To Create the Maine Community Preservation Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1145
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MILLS

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1145 
H.P.848 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act To Create the Maine Community Preservation Fund 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Cornville. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to impose a gross receipts tax of 0.5% on 
certain retail stores that are located outside of a downtown, as 
defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 4301, 
subsection 5-A. 
The tax would be imposed on retail stores that 
have retail floor space greater than 6,000 square feet, that are 
located 
with 
other 
stores 
in 
a 
common 
shopping 
facility 
containing retail floor space greater than 6,000 square feet or 
that are served by adjacent parking lots greater than 2 acres in 
aggregate size. 
The 
bill 
proposes 
to 
establish 
the 
Maine 
Community 
Preservation Fund to receive the proceeds of the gross receipts 
tax. 
The fund would be used for the following purposes in order 
of priority. 
1. 
The fund would be used to transfer up to $2,000,000 per 
month into the Maine Milk Pool or any lesser amount that the 
Maine Milk Commission determines is necessary to compensate Maine 
dairy 
farmers 
for 
50% 
of 
the 
difference 
between 
$17 
per 
hundredweight and the adjusted wholesale price of milk on 
a 
month-to-month basis, beginning with payments for each of the 3 
months immediately preceding the effective date of the bill. 
2. 
The fund would be used to transfer $500,000 per month 
into the Land for Maine's Future Fund beginning January 1, 2004. 
Payments 
made 
from January 
2004 to June 
2005 must first be 
applied to payments on bonds issued to support the fund. 
3. 
The fund would be used to transfer $20,000 per month to 
the Downtown Leasehold Improvement Fund beginning in January 2004. 
4. 
The 
fund 
would 
be 
used to support 
an agricultural 
property tax program. 
5. 
The fund would be used to transfer money to a fund to 
support consumption of Maine milk, fruit and produce in Maine 
schools. 
6. 
The 
fund 
information 
system 
Administrative 
and 
Services. 
would 
be 
used 
to 
established 
by 
Financial 
Services, 
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fund 
the 
Bureau 
the 
geographic 
Department 
of 
of 
Information 
7. 
The 
fund would be used to transfer money to small 
business development funds, 
increase the Municipal 
Investment 
Trust Fund, provide grants for comprehensive planning and plan 
implementation and support affordable housing.
An Act To Allow Volunteer Social Work To Count towards Licensure
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1146
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S109 (Senate)
Amends: 32 MRSA §7053

SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
" A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
849, L.D. 1146, Bill, "An Act To Allow Volunteer Social Work To 
Count towards Licensure" 
Amend the amendment in section I in subsection 2 by adding 
at the end a new paragraph to read: 
'This subsection is repealed July 1, 2005.' 
Further amend the amendment by inserting after section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §7053, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. 
LiCensed master social worker. 
As a licensed master 
social worker, an applicant must have received either a masters 
or doctoral degree in social work or social welfare from an 
accredited educational institution, must have demonstrated to the 
satisfaction of the board adherence to the ethics of the social 
work 
profession 
and 
must 
have 
successfully 
completed 
the 
examination 
prescribed 
by 
the 
board. 
After 
meeting 
these 
qualifications, the applicant must receive a 
"licensed master 
social 
worker" 
license. 
In addition, 
any 
person wishing 
to 
practice social 
work 
in 
a 
clinical setting must 
receive 
a 
"licensed master social worker, conditional" license. 
Thi§ §ubsection take§ effect July 1, 2005.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment repeals on July 1, 2005 the language that 
allows master social worker licensure of a graduate of a social 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
L.D. 1146 
849, 
work or social welfare program of an institution in candidacy for 
accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education or a 
successor organization. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator BRENNAN) 
COUNTY: 
Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Support Maine's Franco-American Heritage and the Kennebec· Chaudiere International Corridor LR 1668(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1149
Committee Amendment CA_A_S391 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A. to s. P. 373, 
Act 
To 
Support 
Maine' sr\rancO-American 
Kennebec-Chaudiere International Corridor" 
I..D. 1149, Bill, 
Heritage 
and 
"An 
the 
Amend 
the bill by striking out all 
of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the fOllowing: 
, Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
Office of Tourism 0577 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides ongoing funds for pUblicity, signs, kiosks, 
brochures 
and 
other materials 
and 
services 
associated with 
promoting Franco-American heritage. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
Kennebec-Chaudiere Beritaqe Commission 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$200,000 
$200,000 
Initiative: 
Provides ongoing funds for pUblicity, signs, kiosks, 
brochures 
and 
other materials 
and 
services 
associated 
with 
promoting the Kennebec-Chaudiere International Corridor. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~C$' 
~o'~ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .~. to S.P. 373, L.D. 1149 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 
DEPAR'l"MENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$300,000 
$300,000 
2004-05 
$500,000 
$500,000' 
This amendment provides ongoing funds for publicity, signs, 
kiosks, 
brochures and other materials and services associated 
with 
promoting 
Franco-American 
heritage 
and 
the 
Kennebec-Chaudiere International Corridor in fiscal year 2004-05 
only. 
fiSCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Approved: 02113/04 ;:k?ac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1149 
An Act to Support Maine's Franco-American Heritage and the Kennebec· 
Chaudiere International Corridor 
LR 1668(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2003-04 
2004-05 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$500,000 
$500,000 
$500,000 
$0 
$500,000 
$500,000 
$500,000 
LR1668(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Support Maine's Franco·American Heritage and the Kennebec· Chaudiere International Corridor LR 1668(04)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1149
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S591 (Senate)

Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1149 
An Act to Support Maine's Franco·American Heritage and the Kennebec· 
Chaudiere International Corridor 
LR 1668(04) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'A to Committee Amendment i4" 
Sponsor: Sen. Cathcart 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003·04 
$0 
$0 
2004·05 
($450,000) 
($450,000) 
Projections 
2005·06 
($450,000) 
($450,000) 
Projections 
2006·07 
($450,000) 
($450,000) 
This amendment reduces the General Fund cost of the bill by $450,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2004-05. 
As amended, this bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $50,000 in fiscal year 2004-05 for materials and 
services associated with promoting the Kennebec-Chaudiere International Corridor. 
LR1668(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Support Maine's Franco-American Heritage and the Kennebec-Chaudiere International Corridor
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1149
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: DAGGETT, COLWELL, HATCH, MAYO, CANAVAN, LANDRY, MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 1149 
S.P.373 
In Senate, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Support Maine's Franco-American Heritage and the 
Kennebec-Chaudiere International Corridor 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by President DAGGETT of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Speaker COLWELL of Gardiner and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: HATCH of Somerset, MAYO of Sagadahoc, Representatives: CANAVAN of 
Waterville, LANDRY of Sanford, MILLS of Farmington. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ECc:JN<»fiC AND CC»8ItJBITY DEVELOPMENT, 
DEPAR"l'MENT OF 
Office of Tourism 0577 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides ongoing funds for publicity, signs, kiosks, 
brochures 
and 
other 
materials 
and 
services 
associated 
with 
promoting Franco-American heritage. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
Kennebec-Chaudiere Heritage Commission 
2003-04 
$200,000 
$200,000 
2004-05 
$200,000 
$200,000 
Initiative: 
Provides ongoing funds for publicity, signs, kiosks, 
brochures 
and 
other 
materials 
and 
services 
associated 
with 
promoting the Kennebec-Chaudiere International Corridor. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
ECOB<MIC AND CC»8ItJBITY DEVELOPMENT, 
DEPAR"l'MENT OF 
DEPAR'J.'MENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPAR'J.'MENT TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$300,000 
$300,000 
2003-04 
$500,000 
$500,000 
2004-05 
$300,000 
$300,000 
2004-05 
$500,000 
$500,000 
This 
bill provides 
ongoing 
funds 
for 
publicity, 
signs, 
kiosks, 
brochures and other materials and services associated 
with 
promoting 
Franco-American 
heritage 
and 
the 
Kennebec-Chaudiere International Corridor. 
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An Act To Protect the Rights of State Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1150
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: DAGGETT, SMITH, EDMONDS, HATCH, MAYO, STANLEY, CANA VAN, DAVIS, LERMAN
Amends: 5 MRSA §7053-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1150 
S.P.374 
In Senate, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Protect the Rights of State Workers 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by President DAGGETT of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative SMITH of Van Buren and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: EDMONDS of Cumberland, HATCH of Somerset, MAYO of Sagadahoc, 
STANLEY of Penobscot, Representatives: CANA VAN of Waterville, DAVIS of Falmouth, 
LERMAN of Augusta. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §7053-A is enacted to read: 
§7053-A. 
State workers hired through long-term contracts 
or grants 
1. 
State policy. 
The policy of the State to permit all 
state employees to participate to the fullest extent possible in 
the. benefits of the civil service system must be extended to 
state workers hired through long-term contracts and long-term 
grants. 
2. 
Rules. 
The director shall adopt rules by July 1, 2004 
to implement the policy under subsection 1 
for workers hired 
through long-term contracts and long-term grants. 
Rules adopted 
pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules as defined 
in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
At a minimum, the rules must: 
A. 
Define "long-term contract" and "long-term grant"; and 
B. 
Provide that a 
person who 
has been hired through a 
long-term contract or long-term grant is eligible: 
(1) 
To accrue and use vacation and sick leave; 
(2) 
To receive holiday pay; 
(3) 
For salary increases, 
tra~n~ng opportunities and 
other benefits available to state employees; 
(4) 
To participate in the retirement program for state 
employees; and 
(5) 
To 
participate 
in 
health 
and 
hospitalization 
insurance programs at rates of participation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends to workers hired by the State through 
long-term contracts or long-term grants the same benefits as all 
other state employees. 
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An Act Relating to Tax Credits for Historic Preservation
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1151
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MAYO, STRIMLING, ADAMS, GAGNON, SAWYER, TREAT, CUMMINGS, MILLS, O'BRIEN, SUSLOVIC
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219

Legislative Document 
No.llS1 
S.P.375 
In Senate, March 4, 2003 
An Act Relating to Tax Credits for Historic Preservation 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland, Representative ADAMS of Portland 
and Senators: GAGNON of Kennebec, SAWYER of Penobscot, TREAT of Kennebec, 
Representatives: CUMMINGS of Portland, MILLS of Cornville, O'BRIEN of Augusta, 
SUSLOVIC of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5219·R, as amended by PL 2001, c. 526, §5 
and affected by §6, is further amended to read: 
§S2l9-R. Credit for rehabilitation of historic properties 
A taxpayer is allowed a credit against the tax imposed under 
this Part equal to the amount of credit claimed by the taxpayer 
for the taxable year under Section 47 of the Code with respect to 
expenditures incurred after December 31, 
1999 for a certified 
historic 
structure 
located 
in 
the 
State. 
The 
credit 
is 
nonrefundable and is limited to $100,000 annually per taxpayer. 
A credit received under this section is subject to 
~Re--&affie 
~eeap~~~e-~~e¥~£~e££-~~~-~e-a-~~~~-~~~-~aG&~-See~ieR 
4+--e~--~G&-~~-~-~~-~£y--ayailable federal 
carry-back or 
carry-forward provisions. 
In the case of a certified historic 
structure owned by 
a 
partnership or 
S corporation, 
the term 
"taxpayer" as used in this section means the partnership or S 
corporation 
owning 
the 
certified historic 
structure 
and 
the 
credit allowed under this section will be allowed to the partners 
or shareholders of the entity owning the structure as provided in 
section 52l9-G, except that the credit may be allocated among 
some or all of the partners or shareholders in any manner agreed 
to by those persons in writing. 
The fact that any such person 
has not been allocated any portion of the federal rehabilitation 
tax credit with respect to the certified historic structure or is 
otherwise not entitled to claim the federal credit for federal 
income tax purposes does 
not affect the availability of the 
credit to such person under this section. 
Sec. 2. Application. 
This Act applies to tax years beginning 
on or after January 1, 2003. 
SUMMARY 
This bill will permit greater participation in the credit 
for rehabilitation of certified historic structures by permitting 
partnerships and S corporations to allocate the state credit in a 
different way than the federal credit is allocated. 
The bill 
also deletes a provision that requires recapture of the credit in 
the same manner as under the federal credit. 
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•
An Act To Establish an Appeal Process for Residential Care Facilities Denied Licensure Due to Fire Safety Issues .
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1154
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: SHERMAN, BENNETT, CLARK, JACKSON, SMITH, WATSON
Amends: 22 MRSA §7855

Legislative Document 
No. 1154 
H.P.853 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Establish an Appeal Process for Residential Care 
Facilities Denied Licensure Due to Fire Safety Issues . 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SHERMAN of Hodgdon. 
Jrl~/h.71l~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BENNETT of Caribou, CLARK of Millinocket, JACKSON 
of Fort Kent, SMITH of Van Buren, WATSON of Bath. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §7855, sub-§I-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. 
Appeals. 
If an official designated under Title 25, 
section 2360, 
2391 
or 
2392 
to 
make 
fire safety inspections 
declines to issue the written statement of compliance required in 
subsection 1 and issues instead a statement of deficiencies, the 
residential care facility may within 7 days of receipt of the 
statement of deficiencies appeal the decision to the Commissioner 
of Public Safety, who shall, within 30 days after notice to the 
owner or occupant and a hearing, review the issue and file a 
decision. 
SUMMARY 
Currently, a license may not be issued by the Department of 
Human Services to a residential care facility unless the State 
Fire Marshal's Office attests that the facility has complied with 
applicable fire safety provisions. 
If the State Fire Marshal's 
Office declines to issue the required statement, this bill allows 
the residential care facility to appeal the decision, using the 
same appeal process established in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 25, section 2392 to appeal code violations. 
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