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An Act Regarding District Attorneys' Staff
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1037
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: BLISS, McLAUGHLIN, THOMPSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1037 
H.P.754 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2003 
An Act Regarding District Attorneys' Staff 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BLISS of South Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth, THOMPSON of China. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30·A MRS A §281, sub·§3 is enacted to read: 
3. 
Compensation. 
Notwithstanding 
subsection 
1, 
the 
compensation 
and 
benefits 
of 
all 
full-time 
and 
part-time 
employees in the office of each district attorney must be fixed 
by the district attorney and paid by the State from the State 
Treasury in biweekly payments on a date to be determined by the 
State Controller. 
The compensation and benefits of each employee 
must 
be 
set at 
levels 
commensurate 
with 
the 
levels 
for 
a 
comparable employee in the Office of the Attorney General. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the State shall pay the cost of 
compensation and benefits for full-time and part-time. employees 
in the offices of the district attorneys. 
The compensation and 
benefits of each employee must be set at levels commensurate with 
the 
levels 
for 
a 
comparable 
employee in the Office 
of 
the 
Attorney General, 
in the 
same manner that under current law 
deputy and assistant district attorneys are treated comparably to 
assistant attorneys general for compensation and benefits. 
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An Act To Ensure an Equitable Allocation of Federal Sport Fish Restoration Funding between Saltwater and Freshwater Fisheries Projects LR 1723(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1040
Committee Amendment CA_A_H307 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "I/.. to H.P. 151, L.D. 1040, Bill, "An 
Act To 
Ensure an Equitable Allocation of Federal Sport Fish 
Restoration Funding between Saltwater and Freshwater Fisheries 
Projects" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/29/03 ~ae 
l2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1040 
An Act To Ensure an Equitable Allocation of Federal Sport Fish 
Restoration Funding between Saltwater and Freshwater Fisheries 
Projects 
LR 1723(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Requiring that the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife conduct a certain survey may result in additional 
General Fund costs. The amounts will depend on the level of sophistication desired by the Legislature for the survey. 
The costs will range from a simple survey conducted by the department within existing resources to a more 
sophisticated survey conducted by a private vendor at a cost estimated by the department to be at least $7,500. 
LRl723(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Maine State Retirement System To Study the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Program
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1038
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: BARSTOW, HALL, BOWEN, DAVIS, DUPLESSIE, FISCHER, GERZOFSKY, THOMPSON, USHER

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1038 
H.P.755 
House of Representati ves, February 26, 2003 
Resolve, Directing the Maine State Retirement System To Study the 
Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Program 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator HALL of Lincoln and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOWEN of Rockport, DAVIS of Falmouth, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, 
FISCHER of Presque Isle, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth, 
THOMPSON of China, USHER of Westbrook. 
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Sec. L Windfall elimination provision study. Resolved: 
That the 
Maine State Retirement System shall study the so-called windfall 
elimination provision under the federal social security program 
whereby social security benefits may be 
lowered for retirees 
receiving benefits under the Maine State Retirement System. 
The 
Maine 
State 
Retirement 
System 
shall 
determine 
whether 
the 
windfall elimination has an adverse impact on retirees under the 
Maine 
State 
Retirement 
System 
and 
whether 
there 
are 
justifications that may offset that impact; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Recommendations for Maine Congressional Delegation. 
Resolved: 
That the Maine State Retirement System shall develop 
and present to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor in the 
to 
be 
made 
to 
the Maine 
Congressional Delegation concerning 
changes to the windfall elimination provision. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Maine State Retirement System to 
study the windfall elimination provision under the federal social 
security program and to suggest recommendations for the Maine 
Congressional Delegation to change that provision. 
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An Act Concerning Passamaquoddy Indian Territory in Washington County
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1039
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MOORE
Amends: 30 MRSA §6205

Legislative Document 
No. 1039 
H.P.756 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2003 
An Act Concerning Passamaquoddy Indian Territory in 
Washington County 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MOORE of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30 MRSA §6205, sub-§I, 1fC, as amended by PL 200L c. 
251, §2 and affected by §4, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 30 MRSA §6205, sub-§I, 1fC-l is enacted to read: 
(-1. 
Any 
land 
in 
Washington 
County 
acguired 
by 
the 
secretary for the benefit of the Passamaguoddy Tribe as long 
as the land is acguired by the secretary prior to January 1, 
2020, is not held in common with any other person or entity 
and is certified by the secretary by January 31, 2020, as 
held for the benefit of the Passamaguoddy Tribe, if the 
acguisition of the land by or for the tribe is approved by 
the 
legislative 
body 
of 
any 
city, 
town, 
village 
or 
plantation in which the land is located; and 
Sec. 3. Effective date; certification. 
This Act does not take 
effect unless, 
wit~n 90 
days 
after the 
adjournment 
of 
the 
Legislature, 
the 
Secretary 
of 
State 
receives 
written 
certification by the Joint Tribal Council of the Passamaquoddy 
Tribe that the tribe has agreed to the provisions of this Act 
pursuant to 25 United States Code, Section 1725(e)(1), copies of 
which 
must 
be 
submitted 
by 
the Secretary of 
State 
to 
the 
Secretary 
of 
the 
Senate 
and 
the 
Clerk 
of 
the 
House 
of 
Representatives and the Revisor of Statutes, except that in no 
event 
may 
this 
Act 
become 
effective 
until 
days 
after 
adjournment of the Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends the date from January 1, 2001 to January 
1, 2020, at which the Secretary of the Interior of the United 
States may acquire land in Washington County for the benefit of 
the Passamaquoddy Tribe.
An Act To Ensure an Equitable Allocation of Federal Sport Fish Restoration Funding between Saltwater and Freshwater Fisheries Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1040
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: LEMOINE, BULL

Legislative Document 
No. 1040 
H.P.757 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2003 
An Act To Ensure an Equitable Allocation of Federal Sport Fish 
Restoration Funding between Saltwater and Freshwater Fisheries 
Projects 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LEMOINE of Old Orchard Beach. 
Cosponsored by Representative: BULL of Freeport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA ~7773-A is enacted to read: 
§7773-A. 
Sport fish restoration 
1. 
Fishing survey. 
The department, in cooperation with the 
Department of Marine Resources, shall annually conduct a survey 
to determine the total number of people engaged in recreational 
fishing In the inland waters and the total number of people 
engaged in recreational fishing in the coastal waters. 
2. 
Federal funds allocation. 
Using information received 
under 
subsection 
1, 
the 
department 
shall 
proportionately 
distribute any funds received from the Federal Aid in Sport Fish 
Restoration funds, 50 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 80.23, 
between saltwater and freshwater fisheries projects. 
3. 
Report. 
The 
department, 
in 
cooperation 
with 
the 
Department of Marine Resources, shall annually by December 31st, 
submit 
a 
report 
to 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction 
over 
inland 
fisheries 
and 
wildlife 
matters 
and 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters on 
the 
result 
of 
the 
survey 
under 
subsection 
and 
on 
the 
distribution of funds under subsection 2. 
4. 
Repeal. 
This section is repealed January 1, 2009. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife, in cooperation with the Department of Marine Resources, 
to conduct an annual survey of people fishing in the inland and 
coastal waters of the State and to use the survey results to 
equitably 
distribute 
federal 
funds 
between 
saltwater 
and 
freshwater fisheries projects. 
The bill also requires that a 
report on the results of the survey and the distribution of the 
federal grant funds be presented annually to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Joint Standing 
Committee on Marine Resources. 
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An Act Regarding Taxation inside the Passamaquoddy Indian Territory
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1044
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MOORE

Legislative Document 
No. 1044 
H.P.761 
House of Representatives, February 26,2003 
An Act Regarding Taxation inside the Passamaquoddy Indian 
Territory 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MOORE of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 36 MRSA c. 919-A is enacted to read: 
ClIAP'TER 919-A 
PASSAMAOUODDY INDIAN TERRI'l'ORY 
TAX-FREE ZONE 
§690I. 
Passamaquoddy Indian territory 
I. 
Exempt. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Passamaguoddy Indian territory, as defined in Title 30, section 
6205, constitutes a tax-free zone. 
Any taxes or payments in lieu 
of taxes imposed under the laws of the State do not apply to any: 
A. 
Real property situated inside the Passamaguoddy Indian 
territory; 
B. 
Personal 
property 
ordinarily 
kept 
inside 
the 
Passamaguoddy Indian territory; 
C. 
Acti vi ty, event, transaction or occurrence that takes 
place inside the Passamaguoddy Indian territory; 
D. 
Income received by a person or entity that was derived 
directly from the natural resources of the Passamaguoddy 
Indian territory; or 
E. 
Income derived 
from activities conducted within the 
Passamaguoddy Indian territory. 
2. 
Use tax; exempt. 
A person or entity that purchases 
property inside the Passamaguoddy Indian territory is exempt from 
the use tax on the property purchased. 
3. 
Taxable transaction. 
Any transfer of title to real 
property made 
inside the Passamaguoddy Indian territory with 
respect to property located outside the 
Passamaguoddy Indian 
territory is subject to tax. 
Sec. 2. Effective date; certification. 
This Act does not take 
effect unless, 
within 
days 
after the 
adjournment of 
the 
Legislature, 
the 
Secretary 
of 
State 
receives 
written 
certification by the Joint Tribal Council of the Passamaquoddy 
Tribe that the tribe has agreed to the provisions of this Act 
pursuant to 25 United States Code, Section l725(e)(1), copies of 
which 
must 
be 
submitted 
by 
the 
Secretary of 
State 
to 
the 
Secretary 
of 
the 
Senate 
and 
the 
Clerk 
of 
the 
House 
of 
Representatives 
and 
the 
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Revisor of Statutes, except that in no event may this Act become 
effective until 90 days after adjournment of the Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes the Passamaquoddy Indian territory as 
a 
tax-free 
zone 
and 
makes 
activities 
conducted 
inside 
the 
Passamaquoddy Indian territory tax exempt.
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1047
Committee Amendment CA_A_H279 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §7036

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fi" to H.P. 764, L.D. 1047, Bill, "An 
Act To Ensure Communication about Public Complaints against State 
Employees" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
. Sec. I. 5 MRSA §7036, sub-§26, as amended by PL 1991, c. 780, 
Pt. Y, §95, is further amended to read: 
26. 
Administer 
employee 
assistance 
program 
for 
state 
employees. 
Oversee and direct an employee assistance program for 
the purpose of assisting state employees to address and overcome 
personal 
difficulties 
that 
interfere 
with 
performance 
and 
productivity; aRe 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §7036, sub-§27, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 780, 
Pt. Y, §96, is amended to read: 
27. 
Administer 
state 
employee 
workers' 
compensation 
program. 
Administer the program of workers' 
compensation for 
state employees in conjunction with the programs for health and 
wellness and health insuranceT~ 
Sec.3. 5 MRSA §7036, sub-§28 is enacted to read: 
28. 
Ensure establishment of 2Qlicies regarding complaints 
against 
state 
emplQyees. 
Ensure 
that 
each 
state 
agency 
establishes a policy that makes certain that complaints filed by 
the public against a state employee or group of state employees 
are addressed by that agency. 
Each agency policy must ensure 
that there are written instructions describing the most effective 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Ct. 
i_.., 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 764, L.D. 1047 
way for the public to file 
a 
complaint with the agency, 
a 
procedure for the agency to address complaints from the public 
and a provision that requires the agency to notify a complainant 
of the outcome 
Of 
the 
complaint. 
This subsection does 
not 
authorize the release of confidential information that may not 
otherwise be released to the public. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
Whereas the bill would 
establish 
a 
liaison 
for 
public 
complaints 
for 
all 
state 
employees, 
the 
amendment 
ensures 
that 
each 
state 
agency 
establishes a policy that makes, certain that complaints by the 
public against state employees are addressed by that agency. 
The 
amendment prohibits the release of confidential information that 
may not otherwise be released to the public. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Allow Certain Women Recovering from Childbirth To Be Issued Temporary Handicapped Parking Permits Further
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1049
Committee Amendment CA_A_H409 (House)
Committee: Transportation

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~, to H. P. 
Act 
To 
Allow Women 
Recovering 
from 
Temporary Handicapped Parking Permits" 
766, L.D. 1049, Bill, "An 
Childbirth To 
Be 
Issued 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act to Allow Certain Women Recovering from Childbirth To Be 
Issued Temporary Handicapped Parking Permits' 
Further 
amend the bill in section 4 
in paragraph A by 
striking out all of subparagraphs (1) to (3) (page 1, lines 38 to 
in L.D.) and inserting in their place the following: 
'(1) 
One week after cesarean section delivery: or 
(2) 
A time to be determined by the patient's physician 
after the birth of a preterm infant.' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 5 
(page 1, lines 45 to 50 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee 
on Transportation. 
The 
amendment 
imposes limitations on the 
issuance of temporary disability placards to women recovering 
from childbirth. 
The amendment requires temporary placards to be 
issued for a period of one week after cesarean section delivery 
and for 
a 
time determined by the patient's physician for 
a 
preterm infant. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Expand Waiver of Tuition Payments to All Active Duty Military Personnel Who Are Maine Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1046
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: GOODWIN

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1046 
H.P.763 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2003 
An Act To Expand Waiver of Tuition Payments to All Active Duty 
Military Personnel Who Are Maine Residents 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GOODWIN of Pembroke. 
Cosponsored by Representati ve: CLARK of Millinocket. 
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MIl..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 20-A MRSA c. 429-B is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 429-8 
TUITIOlf WAIVER AT STATE PQSTSECQlIDARY 
EDDCATIOlfAL IHSTITUTIatS FOR ACTIVE DUTY 
MILITARY PERSORlIEL 
§1259l. 
Definitions 
As 
used 
in this 
chapter, 
unless 
the 
context 
otherwise 
indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 
1. 
Eligible program of study. 
"Eligible program of study" 
means an associate degree program. 
2. 
State postsecondary educational institution. 
"State 
postsecondary 
educational 
institution" 
means 
an 
institution 
within the University of Maine 
System or the Maine Technical 
College System. 
§12592. 
Tuition waiver 
Any person who meets the reguirements of subsection 1 may 
attend, as provided in this section, an eligible program of study 
at 
any 
state 
postsecondary 
educational 
institution 
free 
of 
tuition charges. 
1. 
Eligibility. 
A person is eligible for a tuition waiver 
under this chapter if the person is: 
A. 
A resident of the State; 
B. 
An active duty member of the military service; and 
c. 
Stationed in the State. 
2. 
Continuation. 
The 
tuition waiver 
provided 
by 
this 
chapter 
is 
awarded 
on 
a 
yearly basis 
and 
continues 
to 
be 
available, 
if 
the 
person 
is 
otherwise 
eligible 
under 
this 
section, as long as the person remains in good academic standing 
at a state postsecondary educational institution. 
3. 
Revenue deduction. 
A state postsecondary educational 
institution shall absorb the reduction in tuition revenues that 
results from providing a tuition waiver to an eligible person 
under this chapter. 
The institution may not reguest additional 
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General Fund appropriations from the Legislature to offset the 
reduction in tuition revenues. 
§12593. 
Administration 
1. 
Application. 
A person desiring a tuition waiver under 
this chapter 
may 
apply to 
a 
state postsecondary educational 
institution for determination of eligibility. 
The application 
must be on forms and in a manner prescribed by the institution. 
2. 
Decision. 
A state postsecondary educational institution 
shall determine whether an applicant is eligible for a tui tion 
waiver under this chapter and notify the applicant. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows residents who 
are active duty military 
personnel to earn an associate degree at a state postsecondary 
educational institution free of tuition Charges.
An Act To Allow Women Recovering from Childbirth To Be Issued Temporary Handicapped Parking Permits
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1049
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: FISCHER, DAMON, JACKSON, MARRACHE, PARADIS, SAMPSON, USHER
Amends: 29-A MRSA §521

Legislative Document 
No. 1049 
H.P.766 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2003 
An Act To Allow Women Recovering from Childbirth To Be Issued 
Temporary Handicapped Parking Permits 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representati ves: COLLINS of Wells, JACKSON of Fort Kent, MARRACHE of Waterville, 
McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth, McNEIL of Rockland, PARADIS of Frenchville, 
SAMPSON of Auburn, USHER of Westbrook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §521, sub-§l, ,E, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
482, Pt. A, §4, is amended to read: 
E. 
Has a cardiac condition to the extent that the person's 
functional limitations are classified in severity as Class 3 
or Class 4 according to standards set by the American Heart 
Association; 9!' 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §521. sub-§l. 1JF, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
482, Pt. A, §4, is amended to read: 
F. 
Is severely limited in the ability to walk due to an 
arthritic, neurological or orthopedic conditionT~ 
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §521, sub-§l, ,G is enacted to read: 
G. 
Is recovering from childbirth. 
Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §521, sub-§6, ,A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 
35, §3, is further amended to read: 
A. 
An 
application 
for 
a 
temporary 
placard 
must 
be 
accompanied by the certificate of a physician, 
physician 
assistant cr nurse practitioner attesting to the applicant's 
physical disability as 
defined in subsection 
and 
the 
period of time that the physician, physician assistant or 
nurse practitioner determines the applicant will have the 
disabili ty. 
A temporary placard is not valid for a per ioel 
of more than 6 months. 
The Secretary of State must give 
priority consideration to requests for temporary placards. 
A 
temporary 
placard 
issued 
pursuant 
to 
subsection 
, 
paragraph G is valid, after the birth of a child, for 
a 
period of not more than: 
(1) 
Three days in winter for natural child birth; 
(2) 
One week for a cesarean delivery; or 
(3) 
A time to be determined by the patient's physician 
for a premature birth. 
Sec. 5. 29-A MRS A §521, sub-§6, ,D is enacted to read: 
D. 
The Secretary of State shall provide hospitals with 
information to be gi ven to materni ty patients, explaining 
the 
availability 
and 
procedure 
by 
which 
a 
temporary 
disability placard may be obtained. 
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SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
authorizes 
the 
Secretary 
of 
State 
to 
issue 
temporary disability placards to women who are recovering from 
childbirth. 
The bill requires the Secretary of State to supply 
hospitals 
with 
information 
about 
the 
temporary 
disability 
placards so that the hospitals can distribute the information to 
women who have given birth.
An Act To Expand the Mission of the Public Advocate LR 1263(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1051
Committee Amendment CA_A_H176 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/f,, to H.P. 768, L.D. 
Act To Expand the Mission of the Public Advocate" 
1051, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
, Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EXECUTIVE DEPAR"l'MEHT 
Public Advocate 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides funds for 3 Senior Counsel positions, 
a 
Senior 
Legal 
Secretary position and general 
operating 
funds 
required to set up and rent new office space for the expanded 
duties of the Public Advocate. 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Positions - Legislative Count 
Personal Services 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
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2003-04 
(4.000) 
$264,480 
219,688 
$484,168 
2004-05 
(4.000) 
$352,640 
270,262 
$622,902' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. /f,: to H.P. 768, L.D. 1051 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
It 
adds an allocation section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQillRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/16/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1051 
An Act To Expand the Mission of the Public Advocate 
LR 1263(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$484,168 
$622,902 
$484,168 
$622,902 
Projections 
2005-06 
$638,475 
$638,475 
Projections 
2006-07 
$654,436 
$654,436 
Expanding the duties of the Public Advocate to include oversight of the insurance industry will require three Senior 
Counsel positions, a Senior Legal Secretary position and general operating funds to set up and rent new office space. 
These new positions are required for the representation of consumers at the Bureau of Insurance and to handle 
complaint investigation requirements. These allocations are to be offset by additional revenue derived from 
establishing a filing fee of $50,000 on an insurer who files for a rate change to workers' compensation insurance or 
employers' liability insurance. The Bureau ofInsurance in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation 
may also incur additional costs under this bill to address issues raised by the Public Advocate. These additional costs 
will depend on the workload generated by the Public Advocate and cannot be estimated at this time. 
LR1263(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Ensure Orderly Planning for the Allagash Wilderness Waterway
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1056
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: KOFFMAN, EDMONDS, BULL, COWGER, PIOTTI, SUSLOVIC, THOMPSON, TWOMEY, TREAT

Legislative Document 
No. 1056 
H.P.774 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
Resolve, To Ensure Orderly Planning for the Allagash Wilderness 
Waterway 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BULL of Freeport, COWGER of Hallowell, McKEE of Wayne, PIOTTI of 
Unity, SUSLOVIC of Portland, THOMPSON of China, TWOMEY of Biddeford, Senator: 
TREAT of Kennebec. 
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Sec. 1. 
New access points prohibited until February 
20()4. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of Conservation, 
including the 
Maine 
Land 
Use 
Regulation 
Commission, 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental Protection and 
any other state agency 
may 
not 
develop any new access points in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway 
until the management plan review process is completed in February 
2004. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides that the Department of Conservation, 
including 
the 
Maine 
Land 
Use 
Regulation 
Commission, 
the 
Department of Environmental Protection and any other state agency 
may not develop any new access points in the Allagash Wilderness 
Waterway until the management plan review process is completed in 
February 2004. 
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An Act To Promote Enforcement Training for Bureau of Parks and Lands Staff
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1055
Committee: AgriCUlture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: KOFFMAN, EDMONDS, COWGER, DUNLAP, FAIRCLOTH, FISCHER, HUTTON, PIOTTI, THOMPSON, TWOMEY

Legislative Document 
No. lOSS 
H.P.773 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act To Promote Enforcement Training for Bureau of Parks and 
Lands Staff 
Reference to the Committee on AgriCUlture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: COWGER of Hallowell, DUNLAP of Old Town, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, 
FISCHER of Presque Isle, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, PIOTTI of Unity, THOMPSON of 
China, TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to increase the level of enforcement 
training for Department of Conservation, 
Bureau of Parks 
and 
Lands rangers and staff as a means to improve visitor supervision 
and increase protection of Maine I s recreation areas and members 
of the public that use them from illegal behavior. 
The bill 
would require the bureau to annually train its field staff in law 
enforcement practices sufficient to police public lands and issue 
arrest warrants for infractions of state law. 
'Training should 
meet appropriate standards, and refresher training and continuing 
IS 
education in enforcement 
should be 
provided annually to all 
qualified staff. 
The bill would require an annual report to the 
Legislature describing the type of training offered, including 
the number of participants in the training program. 
The impact 
of such training on the effectiveness of staff working with the 
public on public lands should be assessed and included as part of 
the 
report, 
along with 
recommendations 
for 
revisions 
in the 
training program. 
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An Act To Allow a Worker at a Beano Game To Play the Cards of a Player Who Takes a Restroom Break
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1057
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: BRYANT, ASH, CLARK, HOTHAM, JACKSON, JENNINGS, LANDRY, PINEAU, WHEELER

Legislative Document 
No. 1057 
H.P.775 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act To Allow a Worker at a Beano Game To Play the Cards of a 
Player Who Takes a Restroom Break 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve PATRICK of Rumford. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ASH of Belfast, CLARK of Millinocket, HOTHAM of Dixfield, JACKSON 
of Fort Kent, JENNINGS of Leeds, LANDRY of Sanford, PINEAU of Jay, WHEELER of 
Kittery. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17 MRS A §329 is enacted to read: 
§329. 
Assistance for player 
A person conducting or assisting in the conduct of beano may 
assist a player by playing that player I s cards while the player 
takes a restroom break. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person conducting or assisting in the 
conduct of beano to assist a player by playing that player's 
cards while the player takes a restroom break. 
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An Act Game To Play the Cards of a Player
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1057
House Amendment HA_A_H462 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " /flO to 
To Allow a Worker at a Beano 
Who Takes a Restroom Break" 
H.P. 775, L.D. 1057, Bill, "An Act 
Game To Play the Cards of a Player 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Allow a Worker at a Beano Game To Play the Cards of a 
Player Mho Takes a Restroom Break or a Smokinq Break' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"~" in the last line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: 
"~" the following: 
'or a smoking break' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows a person conducting or assisting in 
the conduct of beano to assist a player by playing that player's 
cards while the player take 
a 
smo~ing break. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Union 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1057
Committee Amendment CA_A_H404 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "R-" to H.P. 775, L.D. 1057, Bi11, "An 
Act To Allow a Worker at a Beano Game To Play the Cards of a 
Player Who Takes a Restroom Break" 
Amend the bi11 in section 1 in that part designated "~" 
in the first indented paragraph by inserting at the end the 
following: 
'This 
section does 
not 
apply 
to 
the 
conduct 
of 
high-stakes beano.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the section proposed by the 
original bill does not apply to the conduct of high-stakes beano. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1058
Committee Amendment CA_B_H335 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "t;, to H.P. 776, L.D. 1058, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Extend Public Record Requirements 
of Nongroup Health 
Insurance Rate Filings to All Health Insurance Rate Filings" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. I. 24·A MRS A §2808·B, sub·§2, ,A, as enacted by PL 1991, 
c. 861, §2, is amended to read: 
A. 
A carrier issuing a small group health plan after the 
effective date of this section must file 
the carrier's 
community rate and any formulas and factors used to adjust 
that rate with the superintendent for informational purposes 
prior to issuance of any small group health plan. 
All 
filings must meet the requirements of paragraph G. 
Sec. 2. 24·A MRSA §2808·B, sub.§2, ,G is enacted to read: 
G. 
Every rate filing made by a carrier must state the 
effective date of the filing. 
Every such filing must be 
mede 
not 
less 
then 
del'S 
in 
edyance 
of 
the 
stated 
effective dete unless the 60-day requirement is waived by 
the superintendent, and the effective date may be suspended 
by the superintendent for a period of time not to exceed 30 
days. 
A rate filing and all supporting information are 
public records within the meaning of Title 1, section 402, 
subsection 3. 
When a rate fHing under this paragraph is 
not accompanied by the information upon which the insurer 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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<. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " 
to H.P. 776, L.D. 1058 
supports the filing, the superintendent shall reguire the 
insurer to furnish the information upon which it supports 
the filing. Notwithstanding this paragraph. rates for group 
Medicare supplement, 
nursing home care or long-term care 
insurance contracts must be filed in accordance with section 
2736. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
The 
amendment 
removes references in the bill to public hearings. 
Under current law and consistent with the bill's intent, small 
group health insurance rate filings are not subject to a public 
hearing or approval of the Superintendent of Insurance before 
becoming effective. 
The amendment also makes changes to clarify 
this requirement with the current community rating law for small 
group carriers. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1058
Committee Amendment CA_A_H334 (House)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2808-B

1\ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f1" to H.P. 776, L.D. 1058, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Extend Public Record Requirements of Nongroup Health 
Insurance Rate Filings to All Health Insurance Rate Filings" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
fOllowing: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2808-B, sub-§2, 1fA, as enacted by PL 1991, 
c. 861, §2, is amended to read: 
A. 
A carrier issuing a small group health plan after the 
effective date of this section must file the carrier's 
community rate and any formulas and factors used to adjust 
that rate with the superintendent for informational purposes 
prior to issuance of any small group health plan. 
All 
filings must meet the requirements of paragraph G. 
Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2808-B, sub-§2, 1I'G is enacted to read: 
G. 
Every rate filing made 
by a carrier must state the 
effective date of the filing. 
Every such filing must be 
made 
not 
less 
than 
days 
in 
advance 
of 
the stated 
effective date unless the 60-day requirement is waived by 
the superintendent, and the effective date may be suspended 
by the superintendent for a period of time not to exceed 30 
days. 
A rate filing and all supporting information are 
public records except as provided by Title 1. section 402, 
subsection 3. 
When a rate filing under this paragraph is 
not accompanied by the information upon which the insurer 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "h~' to H.P. 776, L.D. 1058 
sUl?l?orts the filing, the sUl?erintendent shall reguire the 
insurer to furnish the information upon which it supports 
the filing. Notwithstanding this paragraph, rates for group 
Medicare sypplement, nursing home care or long-term care 
insyrance contracts must be filed in accordance with section 
2.1JL' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. 
The 
amendment clarifies that small group health plan rate filings are 
public records except as provided by the freedom of access laws. 
This 
language 
explicitly preserves 
the 
exception 
under 
the 
current definition of a public record for trade secrets. 
The 
amendment also removes references in the bill to public hearings. 
Under current law and consistent with the bill's intent, small 
group health insurance rate filings are not subject to a public 
hearing or approval of the Superintendent of Insurance before 
becoming effective. 
The amendment also makes changes to clarify 
this requirement with the current community rating law for small 
group carriers. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Extend Public Record Requirements of Nongroup Health Insurance Rate Filings to All Health Insurance Rate Filings
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1058
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: COLWELL, EDMONDS, CANAVAN, DUDLEY, O'NEIL, LaFOUNT AIN, MA YO

Legislative Document 
No. lOSS 
H.P.776 
House of Representatives, March 4,2003 
An Act To Extend Public Record Requirements of Nongroup Health 
Insurance Rate Filings to All Health Insurance Rate Filings 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Speaker COLWELL of Gardiner. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, DUDLEY of Portland, O'NEIL of Saco, Senators: 
LaFOUNT AIN of York, MA YO of Sagadahoc. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 24·A MRSA §2808·B. sub.§2, 1fG is enacted to read: 
G. 
A 
group 
health 
carrier 
shall 
file 
with 
the 
superintendent every rate, rating formula, classification of 
risks 
and 
every 
modification 
of 
any 
formula 
or 
classification that it proposes to use. 
(1) 
Every such filing must state the effective date of 
the filing. 
Every such filing must be made not less 
than 60 days in advance of the stated effective date, 
unless 
the 
60-day 
requirement 
is 
waived 
by 
the 
superintendent, and the effective date may be suspended 
by the superintendent for 
a 
period of time not to 
exceed 30 days. 
If a rate filing is made that requires 
a public hearing, 
the superintendent may suspend the 
effective date for a period of time not to exceed 3Q 
days from the date the carrier satisfactorily responds 
to any reasonable discovery requests. 
(2) 
A rate filing and all supporting information are 
public records wi thin the meaning of Title 1, section 
402, 
subsection 
and 
become part of 
the official 
record of any hearing held on the rate filing. 
{3} 
When a 
rate filing under this paragraph is not 
accompanied by the information upon which the insurer 
supports the filing, the superintendent shall require 
the insurer to furnish the information upon which it 
supports the filing. 
Notwithstanding this paragraph, 
rates 
for 
group Medicare 
supplement, nursing home care or long-term care insurance 
contracts must be filed in accordance with section 2736. 
SUMMARY 
Under 
current 
law, 
rate 
filings 
for 
nongrouj) 
health 
insurance are public records without exception. 
This law extends 
that requirement to small group health plans and establishes that 
the rate filings are public records without exception in order tv 
better 
inform policyholders 
and 
the public 
about 
the health 
insurance rates-
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An Act Regarding Water Storage Reservoirs
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1059
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: CLARK, STANLEY, McGLOCKLIN, SAVIELLO, USHER, HATCH
Amends: 38 MRSA §466

Legislative Document 
No. 1059 
H.P.777 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act Regarding Water Storage Reservoirs 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Millinocket. 
Cosponsored by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: McGLOCKLIN of Embden, SAVIELLO of Wilton, USHER of Westbrook, 
Senator: HATCH of Somerset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 38 MRSA §466. sub-§IO, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 698, 
§15, is amended to read: 
10. 
Resident biological cOJIIIRunity. 
"Resident biological 
communi ty" means aquatic life expected to exist in a habitat 
wR;!,eR that is free from the influence of the discharge of any 
pollutant. 
This 
sRall 
must 
be 
established 
by 
accepted 
biomonitoring 
techniques. 
With 
respect 
to 
a 
water 
storage 
reservoir, 
"resident biological 
community" 
means 
aquatic life 
expected to exist wi thin the impounded waters of water storage 
reservoirs with drawdowns of similar magnitude. 
Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §466, sub-§ll-B is enacted to read: 
II-B. 
Water storage reservoir. 
"Water storage reservoir" 
means an impoundment associated with a hydropower project, as 
defined by section 632, that was in existence prior to November 
28, 1975, was not primarily lacustrine in its natural state, is 
classified under 
section 465-A 
and is managed 
to store 
and 
release water on an annual cycle to benefit downstream hydropower 
generation. 
Sec. 
3. 
Application. 
Notwithstanding 
the 
Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, 
Title 
1, 
section 
302, 
this 
Act 
applies 
to 
all 
proceedings 
pending 
before 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental 
Protection on or after January 1, 2003. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that, in determining whether the habitat 
characteristics 
and 
aquatic 
life criteria are 
met 
in water 
storage reservoirs, the fact that there is different habitat and 
aquatic life in a water storage reservoir than in a natural great 
pond must be recognized. 
The Legislature recognizes that many of 
these water storage reservoirs were authorized by legislative 
charter for the express purpose of storing and releasing water 
for instream purposes and downstream uses and that water storage 
reservoirs are artificial 
and not natural. 
This bill therefore 
clarifies that in determining whether the structure and function 
of 
the 
resident biological 
community is maintained in water 
storage reservoirs 
the "resident biological 
community" 
to 
be 
evaluated is the 
aquatic life expected to exist within the 
impounded waters of water storage reservoirs with drawdowns of 
similar magnitude. 
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An Act To Allow the State To Claim a Setoff against a Convicted Person's Tax Refund for Purposes of Paying Restitution LR 1831(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1060
Committee Amendment CA_A_H236 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,/I.. to H.P. 778, L.D. 1060, Bill, "An 
Act To Allow the State To Claim a Setoff against a Convicted 
Person's Tax Refund for Purposes of Paying Restitution" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §S276-A, sub-§7, 1JA-l is enacted to read: 
A-I. 
Restitution ordered by any of the courts;' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes an unnecessary section and provides 
that 
the 
setoff 
of 
restitution is 
the 
2nd 
priority after 
liquidated child support debts owed to the Department of Human 
Services. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/22/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1060 
An Act To Allow the State To Claim a Setoff against a Convicted 
Person's Tax Refund for Purposes of Paying Restitution 
LR 1831(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium revenue decrease - All Funds 
Allowing tax refund money to pay restitution before any fines will reduce the amount of fine revenue collected by the 
Judicial Department through the tax offset program. There will be a loss of revenue to the General Fund, the Highway 
Fund and other agencies that receive dedicated fine revenue in an amount that can not be determined at this time. 
LR1831(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of!
An Act To Allow the State To Claim a Setoff against a Convicted Person's Tax Refund for Purposes of Paying Restitution
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1060
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: ANNIS, DAVIS, ANDREWS, CARR, COLLINS, HEIDRICH, PINEAU, RICHARDSON, TOBIN
Amends: 36 MRSA §5276-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1060 
H.P.778 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Allow the State To Claim a Setoff against a Convicted 
Person's Tax Refund for Purposes of Paying Restitution 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANDREWS of York, CARR of Lincoln, COLLINS of Wells, HEIDRICH of 
Oxford, McKENNEY of Cumberland, PINEAU of Jay, RICHARDSON of Greenville, TOBIN 
of Dexter. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 36 MRSA §5276-A, sub-§I-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. 
Convicted persons. 
An agency of the State, including 
any 
court, 
shall notify in writing the assessor 
and 
supp1S 
information necessary to identify any person convicted of the 
crime of murder or a Class A, B or C crime whose refund is sought 
to be set off for an amount that reflects restitution ordered by 
any court in this State. 
The assessor, upon notification, 
shal~ 
assist the agency by setting off that amount against a refund to 
which that person is entitled under this Part. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §5276-A, sub-§7, 1fB, as enac ted by PL 199 L 
c. 
564, is amended to read: 
B. 
Fines owed to any of the courts and restitution ordered 
by any of the courts; and 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the State to request 
a 
setoff against 
income tax refunds for a person convicted of murder or a Class A, 
B or C crime to fulfill restitution ordered by a court. 
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An Act To Eliminate Filing by Special Hide Dealers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1061
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BRYANT-DESCHENES, BLAIS, PINEAU, TOBIN, TRAHAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §7352-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1061 
H.P.779 
House of Representatives, March 4, 2003 
An Act To Eliminate Filing by Special Hide Dealers 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
77l~ 
/h.1T/ac~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BRYANT -DESCHENES of Turner. 
Cosponsored by Senator BLAIS of Kennebec and 
Representatives: PINEAU of Jay, TOBIN of Windham, TRAHAN of Waldoboro . 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7352-A, sub-§4, as amended by PL 200L c. 
387, §14, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7352-A, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. 
Requirements. 
Each licensee shall ensure that each deer 
hide is properly tagged pursuant to section 7457. 
SUMMARY 
This bill reduces the paperwork requirement under a 
special 
hide dealer's license by requiring only that the dealer ensure 
that a deer hide is properly tagged. 
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