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An Act To Improve Conditions for Inmates with Mental Illness
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0475
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H559 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "g" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 367, 
L.D. 475, Bill, "An Act To Improve Conditions for Inmates with 
Mental Illness" 
Amend the amendment in Part A by striking out all of section 
2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the committee amendment language 
that directs that a Justice of the Superior Court, upon being 
notified by the sheriff of a county in which an inmate has been 
determined by a competent medical authority to require inpatient 
treatment for mental illness, may issue an order transferring the 
inmate to a forensic hospital for treatment. 
This amendment also 
strikes language that directs that an inmate with respect to whom 
an 
application 
and 
a 
certification under 
the 
Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, Title 34-B, section 3863 are made must be admitted to 
either state mental health forensic institute. 
SPONSORED BY: 
TOWN: 
Brunswick 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve Conditions for Inmates with Mental Illness
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0475
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S260 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "fl" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
367, L.D. 475, Bill, "An Act To Improve Conditions for Inmates 
with Mental Illness" 
Amend the amendment in Part A by striking out all of section 
2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the committee amendment language 
that directs that a Justice of the Superior Court, upon being 
notified by the sheriff of a county in which an inmate has been 
determined by a competent medical authority to require inpatient 
treatment for mental illness, may issue an order transferring the 
inmate to a forensic hospital for treatment. 
This amendment also 
strikes language that directs that an inmate with respect to whom 
an 
application 
and 
a 
certification under 
the 
Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, Title 34-B, section 3863 are made must be admitted to 
either state mental health forensic institute. 
SPONSORED BY, z;;:~ 
(Senator STRIMLING) 
COUNTY: 
Cumberland 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Maine Families When Workplace Fatalities Occur
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0476
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: DUPLESSIE, EDMONDS, HATCH, KETTERER, PATRICK, SIMPSON, SMITH, WATSON, BRYANT
Amends: 39-A MRSA §2

Legislative Document 
No. 476 
H.P.368 
House of Representatives, February 4, 2003 
An Act To Protect Maine Families When Workplace Fatalities 
Occur 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPLESSIE of Westbrook. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: HATCH of Skowhegan, KETTERER of Madison, PATRICK of Rumford, 
SIMPSON of Auburn, SMITH of Van Buren, WATSON of Bath, Senators: BRYANT of 
Oxford, HATCH of Somerset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 39-A MRSA §2I5, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. 
Continued health insurance coverage. 
In addition to any 
other benefits required by this Act, if an employee dies as a 
result of a 
compensable injury, the employer shall continue to 
provide health insurance coverage to the family of the deceased 
employee, at the employer's expense, for up to 6 months following 
the employee's death. 
The employer is not obligated to provide 
or pay for such coverage if: 
A. 
Family members were not covered by a health insurance 
policy 
or 
plan 
sponsored 
by 
the 
employer 
before 
the 
employee's death; or 
B. 
Family members decline coverage at any time during the 6 
months 
following 
the 
employee's death. 
Coverage 
may 
be 
declined only by a letter mailed to the employer and signed 
by persons entitled to coverage under this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires an employer to continue to provide health 
insurance coverage to the family of an employee ,.ho dies as a 
result of a workplace injury. 
The employer is required to pay 
100°'\> of the cost of the coverage for up to 6 months after the 
employee's death. 
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An Act to Protect Families When Workplace Fatalities Occur LR0499(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0476
Committee Amendment CA_A_H96 (House)
Committee: Labor and replaces the bill
Amends: 39-A MRSA §102

AMENDMENT "{},, to H.P. 368, L.D. 476, 
Maine Families When Workplace Fatalities 
Bill, 
Occur" 
"An 
Amend 
the bill by striking out all of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §102, sub-§4, 1[11, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 
885, Pt. A, §8 and affected by §§9 to 11, is amended to read: 
H. 
"Average weekly wages, 
earnings or salary" does 
not 
include any fringe or other benefits paid by the employer 
that continue during the disability. Any fringe or other 
benefit paid by the employer that does not continue during 
the disability must be included for purposes of determining 
an employee's average weekly wage to the extent that the 
inclusion of the fringe or other benefit will not result in 
a weekly benefit amount that is greater than 2/3 of the 
state average weekly wage at the 
time 
of injury. 
The 
limitation 
on 
including 
discontinued 
fringe 
or 
other 
benefits only to the extent that such inclusion does not 
result in a weekly benefit amount greater than 213 of the 
state average weekly wage at the time of inj ury does not 
apply if the injury results in the employee's death. 
Sec. 2. Application. 
This 
Act applies 
to calculations of 
death benefits made on or after the effective date of this Act.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~ 
.. 
~~ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT • .().. to H. P. 368, L. D • 476 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Labor and replaces the bill. 
It amends current law 
relating to the inclusion of the value of discontinued benefits 
in calculating the employee' s average weekly wages, earnings or 
salary for purposes of workers' compensation. 
Currently, that 
value is not included in the calculation to the extent that the 
inclusion causes the wage to exceed 2/3 of the state average 
weekly wage at the time of injury. 
This amendment removes the 
2/3 limitation in the event of an employee' s death so that more 
of the value of such benefits may be used in determining the 
death benefit due to survivors. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/31/03 ~aC!. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD476 
An Act to Protect Families When Workplace Fatalities Occur 
LR0499(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by C~mmittee Amendment" " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - All Funds 
The fiscal impact on the State's self-insured worker compensation program can not be determined at this time but is 
not expected to be significant. 
LR0499(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish the Maine Week of Heroes
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0477
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: VAUGHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 477 
H.P.369 
House of Representatives, February 4,2003 
An Act To Establish the Maine Week of Heroes 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Under suspension of the rules, cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, BLISS of South Portland, BRANNIGAN of 
Portland, BREAULT of Buxton, BRYANT-DESCHENES of Turner, BULL of Freeport, 
BUNKER of Kossuth Township, CLARK of Millinocket, COLLINS of Wells, Speaker 
COLWE~L of Gardiner, CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, DUDLEY of Portland, DUNLAP of 
Old Town, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, GLYNN of South Portland, GREELEY of Levant, 
HOTHAM of Dixfield, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, LEMOINE of 
Old Orchard Beach, MAILHOT of Lewiston, McCORMICK of West Gardiner, McKEE of 
Wayne, McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth, MOODY of Manchester, MOORE of the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe, NORBERT of Portland, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, PEAVEY-HASKELL 
of Greenbush, RICHARDSON of Brunswick, SNOWE-MELLO of Poland, SULLIVAN of 
Biddeford, TOBIN of Windham, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, TREADWELL of Carmel, USHER 
of Westbrook, Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, STRIMLING of Cumberland, TREAT of 
Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 1 MRS A §146 is enacted to read: 
§146. 
Maine Week of Heroes 
Each political subdivision and school administrative unit is 
encouraged to observe a Maine Week of Heroes during the week, 
commencing on a Sunday and ending on the next following Saturday, 
within which September 11th occurs. 
The observance may include 
public proclamations, appropriate ceremonies and the introduction 
of curricula in school systems recognizing the efforts of heroic 
people 
in 
Maine 
communities, 
such 
as 
active 
duty 
military 
personnel, 
emergency 
medical 
technicians, 
firefighters, 
law 
enforcement officers, members of the National Guard, members of 
the United States Coast Guard, United States military veterans 
and all other heroes who have given their courageous service 
without regard for their own lives _or personal safety to benefit 
the people of this great land and to serve the needs of the 
citizens of the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes 
the 
Maine 
Week 
of Heroes, 
to 
be 
observed during the week within which September 11th occurs.
An Act Regarding Lifetime Probation for Dangerous Sexual Offenders LR0089(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0478
Committee Amendment CA_A_H215 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. /I. to H.P. 370, L.D. 478, Bill, "An 
Act Requiring Lifetime Probation for Dangerous Sexual Offenders" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
is 
the 
minority 
report. 
incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LR0089(2) 
The 
amendment 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/23/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD478 
An Act Regarding Lifetime Probation for Dangerous Sexual Offenders 
LR0089(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Additional probation officers 
Increase in probation revocation cases 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Requiring lifetime probation for certain sexual offenders will require additional probation officers at the Department 
of Corrections to deal with the added workload beginning in fiscal year 2005-06. The exact impact can not be 
determined at this time since it is unknown how many probation officers will be required. The cost of an additional 
probation officer at the Department of Corrections is estimated to be approximately $75,000 annually. 
LR0089(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Requiring Lifetime Probation for Dangerous Sexual Offenders
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0478
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: O'BRIEN, DAGGETT, BLANCHETTE, CANAVAN, LERMAN, NUTTING, DAVIS

Legislative Document 
No. 478 
H.P.370 
House of Representatives, February 4, 2003 
An Act Requiring Lifetime Probation for Dangerous Sexual 
Offenders 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative O'BRIEN of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by President DAGGETT of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, CANAVAN of Waterville, LERMAN of 
Augusta, NUTTING of Oakland, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17·A MRS A §1202, sub·§I·A, "A and B, as enacted by PL 
1999, c. 788, §2, are amended to read: 
A. 
The period of probation for a person convicted under 
chapter 11 or section 854, excluding subsection 1, paragraph 
A, subparagraph (1), may be extended by up to 4 years for a 
Class A crime, by up to 2 years for a Class B or Class C 
crime and by up to one year for a Class D or Class E crime 
if the court finds that the additional time is needed to 
provide sex-offender treatment to the person or to protect 
the public from the person because, based on one or more of 
the factors in section 257, the court determines that the 
person is a high-risk sex offender; aBe 
B. 
The period of probation for a person sentenced as 
a 
dangerous 
sexual 
offender 
pursuant 
to 
section 
1252, 
subsection 4-B is aBy-~eFffi-ef-yeaF6T life; and 
Sec. 2. 17·A MRSA §1202, sub.§l.A, ,C is enacted to read: 
C. 
The period of probation for 
a person convicted of a 
sexually violent offense as defined in Title 34-A, section 
11203, subsection 7 is life. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a court to impose lifetime probation for 
a person sentenced as a dangerous sexual offender. 
"Dangerous 
sexual offender" means a person who commits a new gross sexual 
assault after having been convicted previously and sentenced for 
gross 
sexual 
assaUlt, 
rape, 
attempted 
murder 
accompanied 
by 
sexual assaUlt, murder accompanied by sexual assault or conduct 
substantially similar to one of these crimes that is a 
crime 
under the laws of the United States or any other state. 
The bill also requires a court to impose lifetime probation 
for a person convicted of a sexually violent offense as defined 
in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-A, 
section 11203. 
A 
"sexually 
violent 
offense" 
means 
a 
conviction 
for 
certain 
offenses or for an attempt to commit certain offenses under the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17-A, sections 253 and 255-A.
An Act To Preserve Competition in the Long-distance Telephone Market
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0481
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: DAGGETT, BLISS, GAGNON, HALL, STRIMLING, COWGER, GOODWIN

Legislative Document 
No. 481 
S.P.164 
In Senate, February 4, 2003 
An Act To Preserve Competition in the Long-distance Telephone 
Market 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by President DAGGETT of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative BLISS of South Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: GAGNON of Kennebec, HALL of Lincoln, STRIMLING of Cumberland, 
Representatives: COWGER of Hallowell, GOODWIN of Pembroke. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 35·A MRSA §7108 is enacted to read: 
§7108. 
Separation of marketing 
A 
telephone 
utility 
that 
provides 
both 
local 
exchange 
service and interstate interexchange service may not market or 
refer to its interstate interexchange service offerings 
when 
marketing or arranging local exchange service to a customer. 
The 
commission by rule shall establish standards of conduct governing 
telephone 
utilities 
that 
provide 
both 
local 
exchange 
and 
interstate 
interexchange 
service 
to 
ensure 
that 
employees 
involved in the marketing of local exchange services are not 
involved in the marketing of interstate interexchange services. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill ensures that employees of telephone utilities that 
provide both local exchange and interstate interexchange service 
who are involved in the marketing of local exchange services are 
not 
involved 
in 
the 
marketing 
of 
interstate 
interexchange 
services. 
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An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2003
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0483
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H7 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "~,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 372, 
L.D. 483, Bill, "An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and 
Allocations for 
the Expenditures of State Government 
and 
To 
Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 
30, 2003" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part K, section 2. 
Further amend the amendment by 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
This bill, as amended by Committee Amendment "A," transfers 
$78,000 from the Emergency Response Operations, Other Special 
Revenue Funds account in the Department of Defense, Veterans and 
Emergency Management to the unappropriated surplus of the General 
Fund no later than June 30, 2003. 
This amendment strikes that 
provision. 
FlSCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative RINES) 
TOWN: 
Wiscasset 
Page l-LR1827 (3) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings): 
General Fund 
Approved: 02/04/03 ~t1 e 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD483 
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for 
the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain 
Provisions of the Law Necessary for the Proper Operations of 
State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2003 
LR 1827(03) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment to Committee Amendment 
Item "2" 
Sponsor: Rep. Rines 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2002-03 
$78,000 
Transfers/Adjustments to Balance 
General Fund 
($78,000) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment will increase the General Fund cost of the bill by $78,000 in fiscal year 2002-03 by 
eliminating a transfer from Other Special Revenue funds to the General Fund. 
LR1827(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Name the Washington County Portion of US Rt. 9 the Tony Tammaro Memorial Highway
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0482
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BUNKER

Legislative Document 
No. 482 
H.P.371 
House of Representatives, February 4, 2003 
Resolve, To Name the Washington County Portion of US Rt. 9 the 
Tony Tammaro Memorial Highway 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BUNKER of Kossuth Township. 
Under suspension of the rules, cosponsored by Senator SHOREY of Washington and 
Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, COLLINS of Wells, DUGA Y of Cherryfield, 
GOODWIN of Pembroke, JODREY of Bethel, MARLEY of Portland, MARRACHE of 
Waterville, McKENNEY of Cumberland, McNEIL of Rockland, PARADIS of Frenchville, 
PELLON of Machias, PERRY of Calais, SAMPSON of Auburn, USHER of Westbrook, 
Senator: HATCH of Somerset. 
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Sec. 1. Designate Route 9 in Washington County Tony Tammaro 
Memorial 
Highway. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
Transportation shall designate the part of United States Route 9 
that is within Washington County as the Tony Tammaro Memorial 
Highway. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve names the Washington County portion of United 
States Route 9 the Tony Tammaro Memorial Highway. 
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An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the State House and Capitol Park Commission Regarding a Living Memorial in Capitol Park LR1825(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0484
Committee Amendment CA_A_H308 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/l,, to H.P. 373, L.D. 484, Bill, "An 
Act To 
Implement the Recommendations of the State House 
and 
Capitol Park Commission Regarding a Living Memorial in Capitol 
Park" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
, Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LEGISLA'l'URE 
State House and Capitol Park Commission 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds to establish a base allocation in 
the event private funds are raised for the State House 
and 
Capital Park Commission. 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$500 
$500 
2004-05 
$500 
$500' 
This amendment adds an appropriations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR1825(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/O()/O3 ::t:v'ac. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD484 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the State House and 
Capitol Park Commission Regarding a Living Memorial in Capitol Park 
LR1825(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$500 
$500 
2004-05 
$500 
$500 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
This bill authorizes the State House and Capitol Park Commission to seekand accept funds from private and public 
sources for the development and maintenance of a living memorial in Capitol Park. This authorization may result in 
the collection of Other Special Revenue funds in fiscal year 2003-04 and 2004-05. This bill includes a base allocation 
of $500 in both fiscal years to authorize expenditures from this dedicated revenue if any funds are received. The 
additional costs associated with arranging for and overseeing the development and maintenance of a living memorial 
garden in Capitol Park can be absorbed by the State House and Capitol Park Commission utilizing existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR1825(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Clarifying the Maine Consumer Credit Code
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0485
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: O'NEIL
Amends: 9-A MRSA §2

Legislative Document 
No. 485 
H.P.374 
House of Representatives, February 4,2003 
An Act Clarifying the Maine Consumer Credit Code 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative O'NEIL of Saco. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 9-A MRSA §2-502, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1977, c. 
564, §44, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 9-A MRSA §2-502, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. 
In connection with collecting a debt. 
a delinguency 
charge under subsection 1, paragraph A may not be collected on a 
payment if the only delinguency is attributable to late fees or 
delinguency charges assessed on earlier installments, 
and the 
payment is otherwise a full payment for the applicable period and 
is paid on its due date, or within the applicable grace period. 
For the purposes of this subsection, "collecting a debt" means 
any activity, other than the use of judicial process, that is 
intended to bring about or does bring about repayment of all or 
part of the money due or alleged to be due from a consumer. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes 
the 
Maine 
Revised 
Statues, 
Title 
9-A, 
section 2-502, subsection 3 consistent with the Federal Reserve 
Board's Regulation AA, 
Code 
of Federal 
Regulations, 
Part 
227.15 and the Federal Trade Commission's Trade Regulation Rule 
on 
credit practices 
involving 
the 
collection of 
delinquency 
charges, 16 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 444.4.
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the State House and Capitol Park Commission Regarding a Living Memorial in Capitol Park
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0484
Committee: State and Local Government
Amends: 3 MRSA §902

Legislative Document 
No. 484 
H.P.373 
House of Representatives, February 4, 2003 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the State House and 
Capitol Park Commission Regarding a Living Memorial in Capitol 
Park 
Reported by Representative McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth for the State House and 
Capitol Park Commission pursuant to Resolve 2001, chapter 110. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
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/JJ~ 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.!. 3 MRSA §902, sub-§l, as repealed and replaced by PL 
1989, c. 410, §10, is amended to read: 
1. 
Plan. 
The 
commission, 
with 
the 
assistance 
of 
the 
Executive Director of the Legislative Council, shall develop and 
commend 
a 
plan 
for 
the preservation and 
development of 
the 
aesthetic and historical integrity of the State House and the 
grounds specified in section 902-A, subsection 2. 
By April 1, 
1990, the commission shall submit an interim report indicating 
its progress on the plan to the Legislative Council and the 
Governor. 
Upon receipt of the commission I s completed plan, the 
Legislative Council may submit the plan to the Legislature for 
adoption 
and 
enactment 
as 
the official state plan 
for 
the 
preservation and 
development of the aesthetic 
and historical 
integrity of the State House. 
From time to time the commission 
may submit additional amendments for inclusion ln the plan which 
may be submitted to the Legislative Council for adoption and 
enactment by the Legislature. 
Sec. 2. 3 MRS A §902, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. 
Living memQrial garden. 
The commission shall arrange 
for 
and oversee the development 
and maintenance of 
a 
living 
memorial garden in Capitol Park, 
the design of which must be 
consistent with the plan for the garden and double rows of trees 
developed for 
the commission in 
2002 
by Pressley Associates, 
Inc. 
Development of the living memorial garden is subject to. 
available funding. 
The commission may seek and accept funds from 
private 
and 
public 
sources, 
including 
the 
Percent 
for 
Art 
Program, for the development and maintenance of the garden. 
SUMMARY 
This bill is 
submitted 
by 
the State House 
and Capitol 
Commission as a result of its study pursuant to Resolve 2001, 
chapter 110. 
The bill adds to the duties of the commission the 
responsibili ty, subject to available funding, 
of providing for 
the development and maintenance of a living memorial garden in 
Capitol Park. 
The commission may use public and private funds 
for that purpose. 
The bill also makes a technical cross-reference correction. 
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An Act To Protect Communities Affected by Casino Gambling Operations
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0486
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: LEMOINE

Legislative Document 
No. 486 
H.P.375 
House of Representatives, February 4,2003 
An Act To Protect Communities Affected by Casino Gambling 
Operations 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
17l~ 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LEMOINE of Old Orchard Beach. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes, 
in 
the 
event that gambling 
casino 
operations are allowed in this State, to require a portion of the 
revenue received by the community in which a casino is iocated 
and by the State to be allocated to the surrounding towns to 
offset the impact of the casino on those surrounding towns. 
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An Act To Reduce Administrative Expenses in Health Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0488
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: O'NEIL
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2436

Legislative Document 
No. 488 
H.P.377 
House of Representatives, February 4,2003 
An Act To Reduce Administrative Expenses in Health Insurance 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative O'NEIL of Saco. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2436, sub-§2-A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 
569, §l, is amended to read: 
2-A. 
For purposes of this section, an "undisputed claim" 
means a timely claim for payment of covered health care expenses 
under a policy or certificate providing health care coverage that 
is submitted to an insurer ea in the insurer's standard e:l:aim 
Ee~m electronic data format using the most current published 
procedural codes with all the required fields 
completed with 
correct and complete information in accordance with the insurer's 
published claims filing requirements. 
This 
subsection applies 
only to a policy or certificate of a health plan as defined in 
section 430l-A, subsection 7. 
Sec. 2. 24-A MRS A §4235~ as enac ted by PL 1993, c. 477, Pt. D 
§12 and affected by Pt. F, §l, is amended to read: 
§4235. Standardized claim forms 
GB- -o-r--aEte~- -De<:-embe-r- -lr---1-9-9-3-,--al:l: All heal th maintenance 
organizations providing payment or reimbursement for diagnosis or 
treatment of a condition or a complaint by a licensed physician 
or chiropractor must accept the current standardized claim form 
for professional services approved by the Federal Government. 
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All 
heal th 
maintenance 
organizations providing payment or reimbursement for diagnosis or 
treatment of a condi tion or a complaint by a licensed hospital 
must accept the current standardized claim form for professional 
or facility services, 
as applicable, 
approved by the Federal 
Government. 
A 
health 
maintenance 
organization 
may 
not 
be 
required to accept a claim submitted on a form other than the 
applicable form specified in this section. 
Sec. 3. Effective date. 
That section 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, 
2-A takes effect January 1, 2005. 
SUMMARY 
of this Act that amends 
section 2436, subsection 
This bill will reduce administrative expenses 
for health 
care 
by 
requiring providers 
to 
submit 
forms 
electronically. 
Effective January 
1, 
2005, 
the bill prevents 
providers 
from 
collecting interest on late payments from insurers if the claim 
is not submitted electronically. 
The bill also permits health 
maintenance organizations to refuse a claim not submitted on a 
form that the health maintenance organizations are required to 
accept. 
Page l-LR1565(1)
An Act To Amend the Maine Insurance Guaranty Association Act
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0487
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: O'NEIL
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4438

Legislative Document 
No. 487 
H.P.376 
House of Representatives, February 4, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Maine Insurance Guaranty Association Act 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative O'NEIL of Saco. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §4438. sub-§I. 1JA, as amended by PL 2001, c. 
478, §8 and affected by §11, is further amended to read: 
A. 
8e-9b~i~atea-t9-pay Pay covered claims existing prior to 
the determination of the insolvency or arising within 30 
days after the determination of insolvency, or before the 
policy expiration date if less 
than 
days 
after 
the 
determination of insolvency, or before the insured replaces 
the policy or causes its cancellation, if within 30 days of 
the determination. 
Covered claims for medical malpractice 
must be paid if brought within the time frame specified In 
Title 24. section 2902. 
The obligation must be satisfied by 
paying to the claimant: 
(1) 
Except as provided in this paragraph, 
the full 
amount of a 
covered claim for benefits or unearned 
premium under workers' compensation insurance coverage; 
(2) 
An amount not exceeding $25,000 per policy for a 
covered claim for the return of an unearned premium; or 
(3) 
An amount not exceeding $300,000 per claim for all 
other covered claims. 
In no event is the association obligated to pay a claimant 
an 
amount in excess of the obligation of the insolvent 
insurer under the policy or coverage from which the claim 
arises. 
The 
association shall pay only that 
amount 
of 
unearned premium 
In excess of $50. 
Notwithstanding 
any 
other provisions of this subchapter, a covered claim does 
not include any claim filed with the association after the 
earlier of 
months 
after 
the 
date 
of 
the 
order 
of 
liquidation or the final date set by the court for the 
filing of claims against the liquidator or receiver of an 
insol vent insurer. 
The association, in its discretion, may 
accept 
a 
late filed claim as 
a 
covered claim when the 
claimant demonstrates good cause. 
The demonstration of good 
cause by a claimant includes showing that the existence of 
the claim was not known to the claimant prior to the bar 
date and that the claimant filed the claim within 60 days of 
learning of the claim; 
SUMMARY 
The 
bill 
clarifies 
that 
the 
Association must pay covered claims 
those claims are brought wi thin the 
medical malpractice. 
Maine 
Insurance 
Guaranty 
for medical malpractice if 
statute of limitations for 
Page l-LR1579(1)
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Sell Certain Real Estate Lands of the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0489
Committee Amendment CA_A_H289 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/I,, to H.P. 378, L.D. 489, "Resolve, 
Authorizing 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Administrative 
and 
Financial 
Services To Sell Certain Real Estate Lands of the Long Creek 
Youth Development Center in South Portland" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and 
incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04124/03 ~ae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD489 
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services To Sell Certain Real Estate Lands of the Long Creek Youth 
Development Center in South Portland 
LR0981 (02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetennined current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
The fiscal impact of authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to sell 
a certain portion of land located at the Long Creek Youth Development Center is unknown at this time and will 
depend on the completion of an appraisal. 
LR0981(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning Citizens' Property Rights
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0490
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: COLLINS, GILMAN, CROSTHWAITE, PEA VEY-HASKELL, STONE, SUSLOVIC

Legislative Document 
No. 490 
H.P.379 
House of Representatives, February 4, 2003 
An Act Concerning Citizens' Property Rights 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative COLLINS of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Senator GILMAN of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, McGOWAN of Pittsfield, PEA VEY-
HASKELL of Greenbush, STONE of Berwick, SUSLOVIC of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 33 MRS A c. 43 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 43 
COMPENSATION FOR PROPERTY ONRERS 
§2001. 
State reimbursement to property owner for reduction in 
value of property 
The State shall reimburse a property owner for the reduction 
in value of property caused by a prohibition on rebuilding a 
structure damaged by fire, storm or other natural catastrophe. 
As used in this sectio~the term~roperty" means all proper.J;,y...L 
including, but not limited to, waterfront property on the ocean 
or a lake, pond or river. 
Compensation paid to a property owner 
must be based on the difference bp.tween the assessed value before 
the catastrophe and an appraised value after the catastrophe. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the State to reimburse a property owner 
for the reduction in value of property caused by a prohibition on 
rebuilding a structure damaged by fire, storm or other natural 
catastrophe. 
Compensation paid to a property owner must be based 
on 
the 
difference 
between 
the 
assessed 
value 
before 
the 
catastrophe and an appraised value after the catastrophe. 
Page I-LR0063 (1)
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Sell Certain Real Estate Lands of the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0489
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: GLYNN, MAIETIA

Legislative Document 
No. 489 
H.P.378 
House of Representatives, February 4,2003 
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and 
Financial Services To Sell Certain Real Estate Lands of the Long 
Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GLYNN of South Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representative: MAIETIA of South Portland. 
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Sec. 
1. 
Authorization 
to 
sell 
land. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services shall sell 
that portion of land described in the 
deed 
recorded in the 
Cumberland County Registry of Deeds, 
Book 243, page 197 that, 
pursuant to Resolve 
2001, 
chapter 
95, 
was 
determined by 
the 
commissioner 
and 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Corrections 
to 
be 
unnecessary to the present or future operation of the Long Creek 
Youth Development Center; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Deed restrictions. Resolved: 
That the Commissioner of 
Administrative 
and 
Financial 
Services 
shall 
establish 
deed 
restrictions for the purpose of preserving historic landmarks on 
the site. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Commissioner 
Financial Services to sell a portion of 
Development Center in South Portland. 
of Administrative and 
the Long Creek Youth
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0492
Committee Amendment CA_A_H336 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f;" to H.P. 381, L.D. 492, Bill, "An 
Act To Encourage Agricultural Cooperative Associations To Provide 
Group Health Plans" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph D in the 11th line 
(page 1, line 38 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"decision." 
the 
following: 
• Any 
difference in the grievance 
procedure requirements between those of the state in which the 
group health plan is located and those of this State must be 
limited to the number of days required for notification of prior 
authorization for nonemergency services and the number of days 
required for the issuance of a decision following the filing of 
an appeal of an adverse health care treatment decision.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The 
amendment 
clarifies 
that 
any 
differences 
in 
the 
grievance 
procedure requirements between this State and the state in which 
the group health plan is located must be limited to deadlines for 
notification of prior authorization of nonemergency services and 
decisions on appeals of adverse health care treatment decisions. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Manage Water Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0491
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: COLLINS, MARTIN, ANNIS, COWGER, DUPLESSIE, TOBIN, TWOMEY
Amends: 38 MRSA §470-H

Legislative Document 
No. 491 
H.P.380 
House of Representatives, February 4,2003 
An Act To Manage Water Resources 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative COLLINS of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, COWGER of Hallowell, DUPLESSIE of 
Westbrook, TOBIN of Windham, TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 38 MRSA §470-H is enacted to read: 
§470-H. 
Permit for large withdrawals 
1. 
Permit required. 
A person may not withdraw in excess of 
50,000 gallons per day from any groundwater or surface water 
unless the person has a valid permit issued by the department 
pursuant to this section. 
2. 
Conditions. 
The department may issue a permit under 
this section only if it determines that the use is reasonable, 
mitigates negative environmental impacts and does not adversely 
affect wells and other water supplies. 
The department may impose 
reasonable conditions on the permit, 
including limitations on 
amounts of water withdrawn and times when withdrawal is allowed 
or 
not 
allowed 
and 
provisions 
for 
emergency 
suspension 
or 
revision of the permit. 
3. 
Transferability. 
Permits 
may 
be 
transferred to 
new 
users upon approval of the department. 
4. 
Duration; suspension. 
A permit issued pursuant to this 
section is valid for 5 years, unless the permit is suspended by 
the 
department 
for 
willful 
or 
negligent 
violation 
of 
any 
conditions of the permit. 
5. 
Rulemaking. 
The department may adopt rules necessary 
for the implementation of this section. 
The rules may include 
imposition of a fee to cover the costs of providing permits, 
including any impact studies reguired by the department. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules 
as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a permit procedure for withdrawals of 
groundwater or surface water in excess of 50,000 gallons per day 
under the bill, the Department of Environmental Protection may 
impose reasonable conditions on the permit and may issue the 
permit only if the use is reasonable, any negative environmental 
impacts are mitigated and the use will not adversely affect other 
water supplies. 
Page l-LR0045(1)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0492
Committee Amendment CA_B_H337 (House)

~ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "t:5" to H.P. 381, L.D. 492, Bill, "An 
Act To Encourage Agricultural Cooperative Associations To Provide 
Group Health Plans" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph D in the 11th line 
(page 1, line 38 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"decision." the 
following: 
'Any difference in the grievance 
procedure reg;uirements between those of the state in which the 
group health plan is located and those of this State must be 
~imited to the number of days, not to exceed 3 days, reg;uired for 
notification of prior authorization for nonemergency services and 
the number of days, not to exceed 60 days, 
reg;uired for the 
issuance of a decision following the filing of an appeal of an 
adverse health care treatment decision.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. Like 
the majority report, the amendment clarifies that any differences 
in the grievance procedure requirements between this State and 
the state in which the group health plan is located must be 
limited to deadlines for notification of prior authorization of 
nonemergency services and decisions on appeals of adverse health 
care treatment decisions. 
However, 
this amendment establishes 
the 
maximum 
number 
of 
days 
for 
notification 
of 
prior 
authorization at 
days 
and the .maximum number of days 
for 
decisions on appeals of adverse decisions at 60 days. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Revocation of Probation
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0495
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: LaFOUNTAIN, O'NEIL, MAYO, PERRY, SNOWE-MELLO, YOUNG

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 495 
S.P.167 
In Senate, February 4, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Revocation of Probation 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator LaFOUNTAIN of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative O'NEIL of Saco and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: MAYO of Sagadahoc, Representatives: PERRY of Bangor, SNOWE-MELLO of 
Poland, YOUNG of Limestone. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17·A MRSA §1205, sub·§I·A is enacted to read: 
I-A. 
If 
a 
prosecuting attorney 
has 
probable 
cause 
to 
believe that a person on probation has violated a condition of 
~ 
person's probation, 
the attorney may file 
a 
motion for 
probation revocation pursuant to section 1205-C and send a copy 
of that motion to the person's probation officer. 
Upon receipt 
of 
the motion, 
the probation officer may arrest the person 
pursuant to this section or issue a summons pursuant to section 
1205-B. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows prosecuting attorneys to file motions to 
revoke probation. 
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An Act To Amend the Period of Probation for Class D Crimes
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0496
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: LaFOUNTAIN, O'NEIL, MAYO, PERRY, SNOWE-MELLO, YOUNG
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1202

Legislative Document 
No. 496 
S.P.168 
In Senate, February 4, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Period of Probation for Class D Crimes 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator LaFOUNTAIN of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative O'NEIL of Saco and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: MAYO of Sagadahoc, Representatives: PERRY of Bangor, SNOWE-MELLO of 
Poland, YOUNG of Limestone. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRS A §1202. sub-§l, as repealed and replaced by 
PL 1985, c. 821, §5, is amended to read: 
1. 
A person convicted of a Class A crime may be placed on 
probation for a period not to exceed 6 years; for a Class B or 
Class C crime, for a period of probation not to exceed 4 years; 
ase for £ Class D crime, for a period of probation not to exceed 
years; 
and for 
a 
Class 
E 
e~~ffie6 crime, 
for 
a 
period of 
probation not to exceed one year. 
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §1202, sub-§l-B, as amended by PL 2001, c. 
386, §3, is further amended to read: 
1-B. 
Notwithstanding subsection 1, the per iod of probation 
for a person convicted of a 
Gla66--D--e~ Class E crime involving 
domestic violence must 
be 
years, 
except that the 
term of 
probation 
must 
be 
terminated 
at 
the 
time 
the 
probationer 
completes a certified batterers' intervention program as defined 
in Title 19-A, section 4014, unless there is another condition of 
probation that has yet to be met. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the period of probation for all Class D 
crimes to a period not to exceed 2 years. 
Current law provides 
for a period of probation not to exceed one year for a Class D 
crime, except the period of probation for a person convicted of a 
Class D crime involving domestic violence must be 
years or 
until 
the 
probationer 
completes 
a 
certified 
batterers' 
intervention 
program, 
unless 
there 
is 
another 
condition 
of 
probation that has not yet been met.
An Act To Allow a Parent To Choose Not To Vaccinate a Child against Chicken Pox for School Attendance
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0499
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: McNEIL

Legislative Document 
No. 499 
H.P.384 
House of Representatives, February 5,2003 
An Act To Allow a Parent To Choose Not To Vaccinate a Child 
against Chicken Pox for School Attendance 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative McNEIL of Rockland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRS A §6355. sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Choice of parent with regard to chicken pox. 
A child 
does not have to be immunized against chicken pox if the parent 
states in writing the choice not to immunize the child against 
chicken pox, also known as varicella. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a parent to choose not to immunize a child 
against chicken pox. 
Immunization against chicken pox 
is 
a 
requirement for enrollment in elementary and secondary school in 
the State effective for the start of school year 2003.