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An Act Regarding the Sale and Protection of Ferrets
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0928
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: McKEE

Legislative Document 
No. 928 
H.P.685 
House of Representatives, February 25,2003 
An Act Regarding the Sale and Protection of Ferrets 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McKEE of Wayne . 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.t. 7 MRSA c. 730-A is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 730-A 
FERRETS 
§3970-A. 
Prohibition on importation of juvenile ferrets 
A person, firm, corporation or other business entity may not 
ship or bring into the State or offer for sale or resale in the 
State any ferret that is less than 8 weeks of age and weighs less 
than 450 grams. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a person, firm, corporation or other 
business entity may not ship or bring into the State or offer for 
sale or resale in the State any ferret that is less than 8 weeks 
of age and weighs less than 450 grams. 
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An Act Regarding the Sale and Protection of Ferrets LR0852(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0928
Committee Amendment CA_A_H296 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMEIIT .. g.. to H.P. 685. L.D. 
Regarding the Sale and Protection of Ferrets" 
928, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of that part 
designated "§3970-A." 
(page 
1, 
lines 
to 
in L.D.) 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
, §3970-A. 
Sale and importation of juvenile ferrets 
1. Prohjbition on sale. 
A person, 
firm, 
corporation or 
other business entity may not sell or offer for sale or resale in 
the State any ferret that is less than 
weeks of age 
as 
determined by examination for adult canine dentition. 
2. Prohjbition on importation. 
A person, firm, corporation 
or other business entity may not ship or bring into the State any 
ferret that is less than 
weeks 
of age 
as 
determined by 
examination for adult canine dentition unless that ferret is 
transported with its mother. 
3. Penalty. 
A person who violates this section commits a 
civil violation for which a fine not to exceed $100 per violation 
may be adjudged.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. If· to H.P. 685. L.n. 928 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes the weight requirement proposed in 
the bill and specifies that the age of a ferret is determined by 
tis tooth development. 
It also adds a penalty section. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05106/03 ;fip'ae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD928 
An Act Regarding the Sale and Protection of Ferrets 
LR0852(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements: 
Establishes a new civil violation. 
LR0852(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit Arbitrary Interest Rate Hikes
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0930
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: RICHARDSON, DOUGLASS, CANAVAN, DUPLESSIE, HUTTON, NORBERT, SIMPSON, MARTIN, PENDLETON, TREAT
Amends: 9-A MRSA §2

Legislative Document 
No. 930 
H.P.687 
House of Representatives, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Prohibit Arbitrary Interest Rate Hikes 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative RICHARDSON of Brunswick . 
Cosponsored by Senator DOUGLASS of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, HUTTON of 
Bowdoinham, NORBERT of Portland, SIMPSON of Auburn, Senators: MARTIN of 
Aroostook, PENDLETON of Cumberland, TREAT of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.!. 9-A MRSA §2-402, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
Notwithstanding subsection 5, with respect to loans made 
pursuant to a lender credit card, a creditor may not impose an 
increase in the percentage rate used to determine the finance 
charge on an unpaid balance for that credit card solely based on 
credit information that the consumer is delinguent on payments 
related to other consumer credit transactions. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits credit card lenders 
from 
increasing 
credi~ card rates for consumers in good standing based on credit 
information that the consumer is delinquent on payments related 
to other consumer credit transactions. 
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An Act To Specify the Size and Typeface of Disclaimers on Political Literature Not Authorized by a Candidate
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0929
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MOODY, DUPLESSIE, ADAMS, ASH, BERRY, FLETCHER, SA VIELLO, TARDY, HALL, WESTON
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1014

Legislative Document 
No. 929 
H.P.686 
House of Representatives, February 25,2003 
An Act To Specify the Size and Typeface of Disclaimers on Political 
Literature Not Authorized by a Candidate 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MOODY of Manchester. 
Cosponsored by Representative DUPLESSIE of Westbrook and 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, ASH of Belfast, BERRY of Belmont, FLETCHER of 
Winslow, SA VIELLO of Wilton, TARDY of Newport, Senators: HALL of Lincoln, WESTON 
of Waldo. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1014, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 
161, §6, is amended to read: 
2. 
Not 
authorized by 
candidate. 
If 
the 
communication 
described in subsection 1 is not authorized by a candidate, 
a 
candidate's authorized political committee or their agents, the 
communication 
must 
clearly 
and 
conspicuously 
state that 
the 
communication is not authorized by any candidate and state the 
name 
and 
address 
of 
the 
person 
who 
made 
or 
financed 
the 
expenditure for the communication. 
If the communication is in 
written form, the communication must contain at the bottom of the 
communication in 10-point bold print the words "NOT PAID FOR OR 
AUTHORIZED BY ANY CANDIDATE." 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires that political literature that is not 
authorized by a candidate must clearly and conspicuously state 
that the communication is not author'ized by any candidate. 
This 
bill specifies the point size and typeface of this statement, as 
well as the exact words to be used. 
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An Act To Provide Certain Health Emergency Training to High School Seniors
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0931
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BLANCHETTE, DAGGETT, BUNKER, CARR, CHURCHILL, GERZOFSKY, GREELEY, HATCH, LESSARD, STRIMLING

Legislative Document 
No. 931 
H.P.688 
House of Representatives, February 25,2003 
An Act To Provide Certain Health Emergency Training to High 
School Seniors 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BLANCHETTE of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by President DAGGETT of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BUNKER of Kossuth Township, CARR of Lincoln, CHURCHILL of 
Washburn, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, GREELEY of Levant, HATCH of Skowhegan, 
LESSARD of Topsham, Senator: STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20·A MRSA §4723, as enacted by 1983, c. 859, Pt. C, 
§§5 and 7, is amended to read: 
§4723. 
Health and physical education 
The secondary course of study sHa±± must include instruction 
in health, safety and physical education, as prescribed by the 
commissioner, and physiology and hygiene, with special reference 
to the effects of alcoholic drinks, stimulants and narcotics upon 
the human system. 
Health and safety instruction for students 
during senior year 
may 
include health emergency training in 
cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automatic external 
defibrillators. 
The health emergency training may be provided by 
personnel 
from 
a 
local fire department through a 
cooperative 
agreement with the school. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes 
resuscitation and automatic 
students during senior year 
cooperative agreement with a 
is not mandatory. 
schools 
to 
provide 
cardiopulmonary 
external defibrillator training to 
health and safety classes through a 
local fire department. 
The training 
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An Act To Require Public Notification of Herbicide Applications in the State's Great Ponds
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0933
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: McKEE, MARTIN, COWGER, HUTTON, MAKAS, MOODY, SA VIELLO, THOMPSON, TOBIN, TWOMEY
Amends: 38 MRSA §1864

Legislative Document 
No. 933 
H.P.690 
House of Representatives, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Require Public Notification of Herbicide Applications in 
the State's Great Ponds 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McKEE of Wayne. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: COWGER of Hallowell, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, MAKAS of Lewiston, 
MOODY of Manchester, SA VIELLO of Wilton, THOMPSON of China, TOBIN of Windham, 
TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1864, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 434, Pt. A, 
§7, is amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
Prior to the application of a herbicide to a water body in 
the State, 
the 
commissioner 
shall hold at least one public 
hearing in a municipality bordering the water body. 
The public 
hearing held pursuant to this paragraph must be held no earlier 
than 30 days and no later than 15 days prior to the application. 
The commissioner shall present all information relative to the 
application at the public hearing held pursuant to this paragraph. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a public hearing prior to the application 
of a herbicide to a body of water in the State. 
The public 
hearing must be held in a municipality bordering the body of 
water no earlier than 30 days and no later than 15 days prior to 
the application, and all information relative to the application 
must be presented at the hearing.
An Act To Amend the Season for Laying Bait for Bear
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0932
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BRUNO
Amends: 12 MRSA §7451

Legislative Document 
No. 932 
H.P.689 
House of Representatives, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Season for Laying Bait for Bear 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BRUNO of Raymond. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7451, sub-§I, ~C, as amended by PL 1989, c. 
493, §29, is further amended to read: 
c. 
There saall-ae is an open season on using a dog or dogs 
in conjunction with bear hunting 
from 
the first Monday 
preceding September 1st, to the last day p~eeeei~-~ae-epeR 
~i~ea~m-~ea~~-~~~-p~eviaea-4~-~~~-~~~r-sQasee~ieR 
;!, of September. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7451, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1997, c. 432, 
§42, is further amended to read: 
3. 
Placing of bear bait. 
Placing of bear bait saall must 
be in conformity with the following provisions. 
A. 
Bait may not be used to hunt or trap black bear, unless: 
(1) 
The bait is placed at least 50 yards from any 
travel way that is accessible by a conventional 2-wheel 
or 4-wheel drive vehicle; 
(2) 
The stand, blind or bait area is plainly labeled 
with a 2-inch by 4-inch tag with the name and address 
of the baiter; 
(3) 
The bait is placed more than 500 yards from any 
dump or campground; 
(4) 
The bait is placed more than 500 yards from an 
occupied dwelling, unless written permission is granted 
by the owner or leasee; 
(5) 
The bait is placed not meFe--t-han--J.G.-Elays before 
~ae-epe£~~~~--~-seaseR October 1st and not after 
October 31st; 
(6) 
The bait areas will be cleaned up by November 
10th, as defined by the state litter laws; and 
(7) 
The person hunting from 
another person has permission 
stand or blind. 
SUMMARY 
any 
of 
stand or 
the owner 
blind of 
of that 
This bill separates the season for placing bait for bear 
from the season for hunting bear with dogs.
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0938
House Amendment HA_A-SA_A_S583 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 695, 
L.D. 938, "RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution 
of Maine To Change the Assessment of Lands Used for Long-term 
Ownership" 
Amend the amendment in subsection 6 in the first blocked 
paragraph in the first line (page 1, line 39 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: 
"and continuously" 
Further amend the amendment in subsection 6 in the first 
blocked paragraph in the 3rd line (page 1, line 41 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: 
"~" and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'~' 
Further amend the amendment in subsection 6 in the first 
blocked paragraph in the 4th line (page 1, line 42 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: 
"ownership or" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment differs from House Amendment "A" in that it 
describes homestead land as land that is exclusively, instead of 
exclusively and continuously, 
owned by one or more residents 
while the land remains the principal home of the owner. 
The 
amendment also requires that the taxable value of the parcel must 
be restored to just value upon change in use, instead of change 
of ownership or use, of the land. 
COUNTY: 
Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0938
House Amendment HA_A_H955 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT ,~" to H.P. 
695, L.D. 
938, 
"RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Change the 
Assessment of Lands Used for Long-term Ownership" 
Amend 
the 
resolutio'n 
by 
striking 
out 
the 
title 
and 
substituting the following: 
'RESOLUTION, Proposinq an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine 
To Authorize a Limitation in the Rate of Chanqe in Taxable Value 
of Property To Preserve Home Ownership in Maine' 
Further amend the resolution on page 1 by striking out all 
of lines 5 to 40 and inserting in their place the following: 
'Constitution, Art. IX, §8, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
HOmestead land value. 
A municipality may limit the rate 
of change in the taxable value of homestead land to the rate of 
change 
in 
purchasing 
power 
of 
United 
States 
currency 
as 
consistently 
measured 
by 
a 
reliable 
index 
adopted 
by 
the 
Legislature. 
The limitation does not apply to changes in value 
aus~ng from physical alterations to the land or arising from 
changes in law affecting authorized use of the land. 
Homestead land is land that is exclusively and continuously owned 
by one or more residents of the State while the land remains the 
pr incipal home of each owner. 
The taxable value of the parcel 
must be restored to just value upon change in ownership or use. 
A homestead parcel qualifying for the limitation may not be 
larger than reasonably necessary to support a personal residence 
and may be otherwise limited or defined by the Legislature. 
The decision by a municipality to limit the rate of change in 
taxable value of homestead land under this subsection does not 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 695, L.D. 938 
affect the determination of the equalized just value of taxable 
property in the municipality for any purpose.' 
Further amend the resolution on page 2 by striking out all 
of the question and inserting in its place the fOllowing: 
, "Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to allow 
a municipality to limit the rate of change in the taxable 
value of homestead land to the rate of change in purchasing 
power of United States currency as consistently measured by 
a reliable index adopted by the Legislature?" , 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment provides for amending the Constitution of 
Maine to allow a municipality the option to limit the rate of 
change in the taxable value of homestead land to the rate of 
change 
in 
purchasing 
power 
of 
United 
States 
currency 
as 
consistently 
measured 
by 
a 
reliable 
index 
adopted 
by 
the 
Legislature. 
SPONSORED BY, ~F1fi? 
(Representat~ve PERCY) 
,[)I 
TOWN: 
Phippsburg 
FISCAL :\OTE REQURED 
(8.ee attali:hed) 
. HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/16/04 ;tvac::.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD938 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine 
to Change the Assessment of Lands Used for Long-term Ownership 
LR 1832(04) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" "to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Percy 
Fiscal Note Required: No 
Fiscal Note 
No fiscal impact
An Act To Repeal the Fee on AquacuItural Salmon Production
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0939
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: HONEY, SHOREY
Amends: 5 MRSA §12004-I, 12 MRSA §607, 12 MRSA §60

Legislative Document 
No. 939 
H.P.696 
House of Representatives, February 25,2003 
An Act To Repeal the Fee on AquacuItural Salmon Production 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve KAELIN of Winterport. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative: HONEY of Boothbay, Senator: SHOREY of Washington. 
Printed on freyc led paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§57-C, as reallocated by RR 1995, 
c. 2, §9, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §607S, sub-§I, as repealed and replaced by PL 
1995, c. 609, §2, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §607S, sub-§3, as repealed and replaced by PL 
1995, c. 609, §2, is repealed. 
Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §607S, sub-§4, as corrected by RR 1995, c. 2, 
§21, is repealed. 
Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §607S, sub-§7, as corrected by RR 1995, c. 2, 
§22, is repealed. 
Sec. 6. 12 MRS A §607S, sub-§S, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 609, 
§2, is repealed. 
Sec. 7. 12 MRSA §60S0, as amended by PL 1999, c. 156, §5, is 
repealed. 
Sec. S. Salmon Aquaculture Monitoring, Research and Development 
Fund refunds. 
By 
July 
1, 
2004, 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Marine 
Resources shall identify those persons that, 
since January 1, 
2001, 
have paid money into the Salmon Aquaculture Monitoring, 
Research 
and 
Development 
Fund, 
established 
under 
the 
Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 12, 
former section 6078, subsection 1, 
and refund on a pro rata basis to those persons the unexpended 
balance of the fund. 
By January 1, 
2005, 
the Commissioner of Marine Resources 
shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over marine resources matters regarding the 
disposal of the unexpended funds. 
Sec. 9. Effective date. 
Those sections of this Act that repeal 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-1, subsection 
-C and Title 12, section 6078, subsections 1, 4, 7 and 8 and 
section 6080 take effect July 1, 2004. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
repeals 
the 
Salmon 
Aquaculture 
Monitoring, 
Research and Development Fund, including the l¢ per pound fee on 
whole fish harvested paid by the salmon aquaculture industry, and 
requires the commission to refund any remaining balance in the 
fund to persons who have paid money into the fund since January 
Page l-LR0953 (1) 
1, 2001. 
Additionally, the bill repeals the authority language 
for the Maine Salmon Aquaculture Advisory Council, whose purpose 
was 
to 
provide 
guidance 
on 
expenditures 
from 
the 
Salmon 
Aquaculture Monitoring, Research and Development Fund.
An Act To Strengthen the Criminal Laws by Expanding the Definition of Trafficking and Furnishing Prescritption Narcotic Drugs To Include Illegal Possession oa Large Number of Pills LR 1760(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0941
Committee Amendment CA_A_H212 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. /I .. to H.P. 698, L.D. 941, Bill, "An 
Act To Strengthen the Criminal Laws by Expanding the Definition 
of Trafficking and Furnishing Prescription Narcotic Drugs 
To 
Include Illegal Possession of a Large Number of Pills" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph F in the first line 
(page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"'IQ" 
the following: 
'unlawfully' 
Further amend the bill in section 6 in paragraph D in the 
first line (page 1, line 38 in L.D.) by inserting after the 
following: 
"lQ" the following: 
'unlawfully' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. 
The 
amendment 
clarifies 
that 
the 
bill 
addresses 
the 
unlawful 
possession of drugs. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LRI760(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
/ 
Approved: 04/04/03 ;t.p'ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
.' 
LD941 
An Act To Strengthen the Criminal Laws by Expanding the Definition of 
Trafficking and Furnishing Prescritption Narcotic Drugs To Include 
Illegal Possession oa Large Number of Pills 
LR 1760(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class B, C and D crimes; increases correctional and judicial costs 
LR1760(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Create Guidelines To Promote Good Science in Rulemaking
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0942
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S456 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
II A 
II 
to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
699, L.D. 942, Bill, "An Act To Create Guidelines To Promote Good 
Science in Rulemaking" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 
first paragraph in the 2nd line from the end (page 1, line 46 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: 
"information" the 
following: 
" 
as determined by the agency,' 
Further amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 3-A 
in the 6th line (page 2, line 45 in amendment) by striking out 
the following: 
".£Q" and inserting in its place the following: 
'10' 
Further amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 3-A 
in the 8th line (page 2, line 47 in amendment) by inserting after 
the following: 
"information" the following: 
" 
as determined by 
the agency,' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment decreases from 20 days to 10 days the time by 
which an agency must provide a list of the primary sources of 
information relied on by the agency in establishing the primary 
provisions of a 
proposed rule. 
This amendment also clarifies 
that the primary sources of information required to be provided 
by the agency are determined by the agency. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator 
COUNTY: 
Aroostook 
SENATE 
Page l-LR1371(5) 
AMENDMENT
An Act To Strengthen the Criminal Laws by Expanding the Definition of Trafficking and Furnishing Prescription Narcotic Drugs To Include Illegal Possession of a Large Number of Pills
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0941
House Amendment HA_A_H291 (House)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1107-A

HOUSE AMENDMENT .. 11· to H.P. 698, L.D. 941, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen the Criminal 
Laws 
by Expanding the Definition of 
Trafficking and Furnishing Prescription Narcotic Drugs To Include 
Illegal Possession of a Large Number of Pills" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
• An Act To Strengthen the Criminal Laws Governing the Illegal 
Possession of Prescription Narcotic Drugs' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place 
the following: 
. Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1107-A, sub-§l, ,B, as enacted by PL 2001, 
c. 383, §127 and affected by §156, is amended to read: 
B. 
A schedule W drug that is: 
(1) 
Heroin (diacetylmorphine); 
(2) 
Cocaine in the form of cocaine base and at the 
time of the offense the person has been convicted of 
any offense under this chapter or under any law of the 
United States, 
another state or 
a 
foreign 
country 
relating 
to 
scheduled 
drugs, 
as 
defined 
in 
this 
chapter. 
For the purposes of this paragraph, a person 
has 
been convicted of an offense on the date the 
judgment of conviction was entered by the court; e~ 
(3) 
MethamphetamineT~ 
Page l-LR1760(5) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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" 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 698, L.D. 941 
( 4) 
An aggregate of not less than 400 milligrams of 
oxycodone 
or 
not 
less 
than 
milligrams 
of 
hydromorphone in the form of any quantity of pills, 
capsules, 
tablets, 
units, 
compounds, 
mixtures 
or 
substances. 
Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime;' 
SUMMARY 
The bill expands the definition of "trafficking" to include 
the possession of 90 or more pills or other units of narcotic 
prescription drugs other than heroin and amends the definition of 
"furnishing" to include the possession of at least 45 but fewer 
than 90 such pills or units. 
This amendment instead establishes 
as a Class C crime the unlawful possession of pills or units that 
in 
the 
aggregate 
contain 
not 
less 
than 
milligrams 
of 
oxycodone or not less than 50 milligrams of hydromorphone or 
units. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Bangor 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/07/03 hac=. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD941 
An Act To Strengthen the Criminal Laws Governing the Illegal 
Possession of Prescription Narcotic Drugs 
LR 1760(05) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rt!p. Faircloth 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class C crimes; increases correctional and judicial costs 
LR1760(5) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Penalties for Furnishing or Trafficking Scheduled Drugs That Cause Death or Serious Bodily Injury
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0944
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S93 (Senate)
Committee: Engrossed Bills

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
701, L.D. 944, Bill, "An Act To Increase Penalties for Furnishing 
or Trafficking Scheduled Drugs That Cause Death or Serious Bodily 
Injury" 
Amend the amendment in section 7 in 
line 
(page 
2, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
following: 
"serious bodily injury" and 
the following: 
'~' 
SUMMARY 
paragraph K in the 8th 
by 
striking 
out 
the 
inserting in its place 
This amendment is being offered on behalf of the Committee 
on 
Engrossed Bills. 
It changes 
the 
prov1s10n 
regarding 
an 
affirmative defense for a defendant who believed that death was 
not reasonably foreseeable from the use of a lawfully possessed 
scheduled drug that was unlawfully furnished in order to be 
consistent with the legislative intent. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator 
COUNTY: 
Ar ostook 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish a Maine-resident-only Reservation Period for State Park Campsites
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0952
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: PERRY, BLANCHETTE, CARR, LEMOINE, SIMPSON, TARDY, DAMON, LEMONT

Legislative Document 
No. 952 
H.P.709 
House of Representatives, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Establish a Maine-resident-only Reservation Period for 
State Park Campsites 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Bangor. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, CARR of Lincoln, LEMOINE of 
Old Orchard Beach, McKEE of Wayne, SIMPSON of Auburn, TARDY of Newport, Senators: 
DAMON of Hancock, LEMONT of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA c. 220, sub-c. 2, §1830 is enacted to read: 
§1830. 
Maine resident reservation period 
A system established to accept reservations for overnight 
camping 
facilities 
at 
a 
state 
park, 
including 
a 
system 
established under section 1827 or chapter 211, 
must hold the 
first week that reservations are accepted for residents of the 
State only. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that reservation systems for state parks 
hold open the first week that reservations are accepted for 
residents of the State only.
An Act To Exempt Children under 17 Years of Age from Certain Fishing Restrictions
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0953
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JACKSON, KNEELAND, CLARK, FLETCHER, GOODWIN, SHERMAN, WATSON, WOTTON

Legislative Document 
No. 953 
H.P.71O 
House of Representatives, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Exempt Children under 17 Years of Age from Certain 
Fishing Restrictions 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator KNEELAND of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, FLETCHER of Winslow, GOODWIN of Pembroke, 
SHERMAN of Hodgdon, WATSON of Bath, WOTTON of Littleton. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRS A §7076, sub-§17 is enacted to read: 
17. 
Person under 17 years of age. 
In any state waters open 
to fishing, a person under 17 years of age may fish using any 
legal fishing technigue regardless of any limitation on the use 
of technigues imposed on a person who is 17 years of age or older. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows children under 17 years of age to fish 
using any legal fishing technique in any state waters open to 
fishing.
An Act to Require Disclosure of the Amount and Duration of Unemployment Benefits to Recipients LR 0372(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0954
Committee Amendment CA_A_H104 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "If" to H. P • 
Act 
To 
Require 
Disclosure 
of 
the 
Unemployment Benefits to Recipients" 
711, L.D. 954, Bill, "An 
Amount 
and 
Duration 
of 
Amend 
the 
bill 
in 
section 
by 
striking out 
all 
of 
subsection 10 and inserting in its place the following: 
'10. 
Estimated benefit. 
Upon inquiry from an individuaL 
the Department of Labor shall provide an estimate of the amount 
and duration of benefits likely to be paid to that individual 
under this chapter if the indiyidual applied for benefits that 
day. 
If the inquiry is made within 2 weeks before the beginning 
of a calendar quarter, the Department of Labor shall also provide 
an estimate of the duration and amount of benefits likely to be 
paid to that individual if the indiyidual applied for benefits 
after the beginning of that calendar quarter. 
Inquiries under 
this subsection may be made and answered oyer the telephone and 
are not considered applications for benefits.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the information given by the 
Department of Labor to a person who inquires about unemployment 
compensation benefits is an estimate, not an actual calculation 
of benefits. 
It clarifies that an inquiry is not considered an 
application for benefits. 
It also provides that the estimate is 
for benefits that would be paid if the individual applied on the 
day of the inquiry. If the inquiry is made within 2 weeks before 
the beginning of a calendar quarter, the department must also 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "If· to H.P. 711, L.D. 954 
give 
an 
estimate 
for 
benefits 
that 
would 
be 
paid if 
the 
individual applied after the beginning of that calendar quarter. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 04/04/03 ~ac.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD954 
An Act to Require Disclosure of the Amount and Duration of 
Unemployment Benefits to Recipients 
LR 0372(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0372(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Disclosure of the Amount and Duration of Unemployment Benefits to Recipients
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0954
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: JACKSON, EDMONDS, HATCH, HEIDRICH, NUTTING, PATRICK, SHERMAN, SMITH, WATSON
Amends: 26 MRSA §1191

Legislative Document 
No. 954 
H.P.711 
House of Representatives, February 25,2003 
An Act To Require Disclosure of the Amount and Duration of 
Unemployment Benefits to Recipients 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MIlLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: HATCH of Skowhegan, HEIDRICH of Oxford, NUTTING of Oakland, 
PATRICK of Rumford, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, 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. 26 MRSA §1191, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10. 
Information. 
For 
an 
individual 
rgceiving benefits 
under 
this 
section, 
the 
commissioner 
shall 
ensure 
that 
informgtion concerning the amount and duration of 
th~ 
ben~fit 
12a~ments is 
12rovided over the 
tele12hone 
u120n 
ing:uir~ 
b~ the 
individual. 
This 
bill requires 
information concerning the 
benefi t 
payments over the 
receiving the benefits. 
SUMMARY 
the 
Department 
of 
Labor 
to 
provide 
amount and duration of unemployment 
telephone upon inquiry of the person 
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An Act To Allow Recipients To Withdraw from Receiving Unemployment Benefits by Phone and at Any Time before Receiving Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0955
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: JACKSON, EDMONDS, HATCH, HEIDRICH, HUTION, NUTIING, PATRICK, SHERMAN, SMITH, WATSON
Amends: 26 MRSA §1

Legislative Document 
No. 955 
H.P.712 
House of Representatives, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Allow Recipients To Withdraw from Receiving 
Unemployment Benefits by Phone and at Any Time before 
Receiving Benefits 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: HATCH of Skowhegan, HEIDRICH of Oxford, HUTION of Bowdoinham, 
NUTIING of Oakland, PATRICK of Rumford, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, 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. I. 26 MRSA §1l94, sub-§13 is enacted to read: 
13. 
Voluntary withdrawal. 
A claimant who has filed a claim 
for benefits under this section may voluntarily withdraw that 
claim 
at 
any 
time 
before 
receiving 
the 
benefits. 
The 
commissioner shall treat a claimant who has withdrawn a claim 
under this subsection as not having filed the claim. 
A claimant 
may withdraw a claim under this subsection by way of telephone. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a claimant for unemployment benefits to 
withdraw the claim at any time before receiving benefits and by 
telephone. 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to treat a 
claimant who has withdrawn a claim as not having filed the claim. 
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An Act To Improve the Procedure for Locating Runaway Children
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0956
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: SMITH, MARTIN, BLANCHETTE, MAKAS, O'BRIEN, SAMPSON, SNOWE-MELLO, SUSLOVIC, THOMPSON, WALCOTT
Amends: 15 MRSA §3501

Legislative Document 
No. 956 
H.P.713 
House of Representatives, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Improve the Procedure for Locating Runaway Children 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Monmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, MAKAS of Lewiston, O'BRIEN of Augusta, 
SAMPSON of Auburn, SNOWE-MELLO of Poland, SUSLOVIC of Portland, THOMPSON of 
China, WALCOTT of Lewiston. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 15 MRSA §3501, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10. 
Law enforcement responsibility. 
If a juvenile in the 
custody of the Department of Human Services has been placed in 
interim care that includes temporary shelter and runs away from 
that placement, the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction 
where the temporary shelter is located is responsible for finding 
the juvenile. 
If that law enforcement agency does not locate 
that juvenile within 48 hours after receiving notice that the 
juvenile 
has 
run 
away, 
the 
responsibility 
for 
finding 
the 
juvenile 
reverts 
to 
the 
law 
enforcement 
agency 
in 
the 
jurisdiction of the juvenile's legal residence. 
SUMMARY 
This bill specifies that if a juvenile in the custody of the 
Department of 
Human Services 
runs 
away 
from 
an interim care 
placement that includes temporary shelter, the law enforcement 
agency in the jurisdiction from which the juvenile has run away 
is responsible for 
finding that 
juvenile. 
The bill further 
specifies that, if that law enforcement agency does not locate 
the juvenile wi thin 48 hours, the responsibility reverts to the 
law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction of the juvenile's 
legal residence. 
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An Act to Allow Recipients to Withdraw from Receiving Unemployment Benefits by Phone and at Any Time Before Receiving Benefits LR0373(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0955
Committee Amendment CA_A_H103 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "1/,, to H.P. 712, L.D. 955, Bill, "An 
Act To Allow Recipients To Withdraw from Receiving Unemployment 
Benefits by Phone and at Any Time before Receiving Benefits" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 13 by striking out 
all of the last sentence (page 1, lines 9 and 10 in L.D.) and 
inserting in its place the following: 
• A claimant may initiate the withdrawal of a claim under this 
subsection by way of telephone, but the Department of Labor may 
require 
a 
signed 
withdrawal 
authorization 
to 
verify 
the 
withdrawal. 
Cashing a benefit check relating to the claim is 
deemed to revoke any withdrawal of that claim.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the Department of Labor may 
require 
a 
person to submit a 
signed withdrawal authorization 
after initiating authorization by telephone. 
It also provides 
that a 
person who cashes 
a benefit check is deemed to have 
revoked any withdrawal of that claim. 
FISCAL NOTE REQillRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/04/03 ~ae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD955 
An Act to Allow Recipients to Withdraw from Receiving Unemployment 
Benefits by Phone and at Any Time Before Receiving Benefits 
LR0373(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund 
LR0373(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0956
Committee Amendment CA_A_H367 (House)
Amends: 25 MRSA §2154

AMENDMENT ";},, to H.P. 713, L.D. 956, Bill, 
the Procedure for Locating Runaway Children" 
"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. 25 MRSA §2154, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. 
Child missing from interim care. 
If a child in the 
custody of the Department of Human 
Services whose permanent 
residence is believed to be located in this State hAS been plAced 
in interim care that includes temporAry shelter for a period of 
days or less and the child becomes A missing child, the law 
enforcement agency that hAS 
jurisdiction where 
the 
temporAry 
shelter is located is 
responsibl~ for the initial investigation 
of the missing child report and entering a 
juyenile in the 
missing persons file as required by subsection 2. 
After the 
child hAS been a missing child for At least 48 hours, but no more 
than 60 dAYS, if the chief Administratiye officer of the law 
enforcement 
Agency having initiAl jurisdiction or thAt chief 
administratiye officer's designee determines that it is in the 
best interest of finding the child, that law enforcement agency 
may transfer responsibility for the inyestigAtion and the entry 
of Additional information as required by subsection 4 to the law 
enforcement Agency having jurisdiction oyer the location in this 
State thAt is believed to be the permanent residence of the 
missing child. 
The transferring law enforcement agency shall 
modify 
the entry required by 
subsection 
by 
changing 
the 
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CO""! TTEE AMENDMENT "Ir· to H. P. 713 , L. D • 956 
originating agency identifier to that of the law enforcement 
agency 
to 
which 
the 
responsibility 
for 
investigation 
is 
transferred. 
This subsection is repealed July 1, 2005. I 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the bill 
and 
is 
the 
minority 
report. 
The amendment allows a 
law enforcement agency having 
original responsibility over a missing child report involving a 
child who is a 
runaway from the Department of Human Services 
interim 
care 
that 
includes 
temporary 
shelter 
to 
transfer 
responsibility for investigating the case to the law enforcement 
agency having jurisdiction over q location in this State that is 
believed to be the permanent residence of the runaway child. 
A 
transfer of responsibility may be made after the child has been a 
missing child for at least 48 hours, but no more than 60 days, if 
the chief administrative officer of the law enforcement agency 
determines that it is in the best interest of finding the child. 
This amendment also repeals this new subsection July 1, 2005. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Retain Teachers Holding Targeted Need Area Certificates
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0957
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H523 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/)' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 714, 
L.D. 957, Bill, "An Act To Retain Teachers Holding Targeted Need 
Area Certificates" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in the last paragraph in 
the first and 2nd lines (page 2, lines 29 and 30 in amendment) by 
striking 
out 
the 
following: 
"Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on 
Education and Cultural Affairs" and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Legislature' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A," House Paper 
458, to reflect that it is the intent of the Legislature that the 
Department of Education consider the concerns specified in the 
committee amendment. 
SPONSORED BY: ~~ 
(Representative 
INGS) 
TOWN: 
Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Retain Teachers Holding Targeted Need Area Certificates
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0957
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SMITH, BROMLEY, DUPREY, FISCHER, O'BRIEN, ROGERS, SULLIVAN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13011

Legislative Document 
No. 957 
H.P.714 
House of Representatives, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Retain Teachers Holding Targeted Need Area 
Certificates 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Monmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland and 
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Mll...LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUPREY of Medway, FISCHER of Presque Isle, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, 
ROGERS of Brewer, SULLIVAN of Biddeford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §13011, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 
673, §l, is amended to read: 
9. 
Targeted need area certificate; exception. 
The state 
board shall adopt rules that establish criteria under which a 
targeted need area certificate may be issued. 
This certificate 
may be issued only to a person holding a bachelor's degree and 
teaching in a teacher shortage area. 
The teacher shortage area 
is determined by the commissioner. 
Rules adopted pursuant to 
this subsection are major substantive rules in accordance with 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A 2-A. 
Any amendment to the 
original rules adopted pursuant to this subsection that increases 
the gualifications for a targeted need area certificate does not 
apply to a person who was issued a targeted need area certificate 
prior to or during the 2002-2003 school year under the original 
rules adopted pursuant to this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides 
an exception 
from 
any 
amended 
rules 
adopted 
by 
the 
State 
Board 
of 
Education that 
increase 
the 
qualifications requirements for targeted need area certificates. 
Teachers who were issued targeted need area certificates to teach 
in teacher shortage areas prior to or during the 2002-2003 school 
year are exempt from any 
inc~ease in the qualifications required 
by amended rules adopted by the State Board of Education for 
targeted need area certificates.
An Act To Require the Chief Medical Examiner To Perform Tests When Public Safety or Health Care Personnel Are Exposed
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0959
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MAIETTA
Amends: 22 MRSA §3036

Legislative Document 
No. 959 
H.P.716 
House of Representatives, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Require the Chief Medical Examiner To Perform Tests 
When Public Safety or Health Care Personnel Are Exposed 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MAIETTA of South Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRSA §3036 is enacted to read: 
§3036. 
Exposure to body fluids 
If a public safety or health care employee experiences an 
occupational exposure to a body fluid of a deceased person, the 
Chief Medical Examiner shall ensure that the deceased person is 
tested for 
blood-borne 
pathogens 
as 
defined in section 
831, 
sUbsection 2. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Chief Medical Examiner to test the 
body fluids of a deceased person for blood-borne pathogens if a 
public safety or health care worker experiences an occupational 
exposure to the deceased person's body fluids. 
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An Act To Allow the Alternate Use of Moose Permits when an Emergency Prevents Permittee Use
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0960
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: O'BRIEN
Amends: 12 MRSA §7463-A

Legislative Document 
No. 960 
H.P.717 
House of Representatives, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Allow the Alternate Use of Moose Permits when an 
Emergency Prevents Permittee Use 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative O'BRIEN of Augusta. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7463-A, sub-§4-B is enacted to read: 
4-B. 
Emergenc~; transfer to subpermittee. 
The commissioner 
may by rule allow a subpermittee or alternate subpermittee under 
subsection 4-A to hunt as if that subpermittee or alternate 
subpermittee were the permittee if the permittee is unable to 
hunt under the permit due 
to emergency circumstances. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules 
as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill gives the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife 
authority 
to 
allow 
a 
subpermittee 
or 
alternate 
subpermittee on a moose permit to hunt as if the subpermittee or 
alternate 
subpermittee 
were 
the 
permittee 
when 
emergency 
circumstances prevent hunting by the permittee. 
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