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An Act To Change the Name of the Augusta Mental Health Institute to the "Riverview Psychiatric Center LR 1969(03)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1562
Committee Amendment CA_A_S208 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A.. to S. P. 525, L.D. 1562, Bill, "An 
Act To Change the Name of the Augusta Mental Health Institute to 
"Riverview Psychiatric Center .... 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "§3201." 
by inserting at the end the following: 
'Tbe commissioner shall install a plague in the Riverview 
Psycbiatric 
Center in memory 
of 
Dorothea 
Lynde 
Dix 
and 
in 
recognition of her tireless efforts to advocate for the just 
treatment of persons with mental illness.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is one of 3 committee reports. 
The amendment 
adds a provision to the bill that directs the Commissioner of the 
Behavioral and Developmental Services to install a plaque in the 
Riverview Psychiatric Center in memory of Dorothea Lynde Dix. 
FISCAL .:\OTE REQl:1RED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR1969(3) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
/\ , 
Approved: 05/13/03 ,;'I;vae. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1562 
An Act To Change the Name of the Augusta Mental Health Institute to 
the "Riverview Psychiatric Center" 
LR 1969(03) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'~ S-~O~ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LR1969(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Change the Name of the Augusta Mental Health Institute to "Riverview Center
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1562
Committee Amendment CA_B_S209 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "(3,, to S.P. 525, L.D. 1562, Bill, "An 
Act To Change the Name of the Augusta Mental Health Institute to 
"Riverview Psychiatric Center"" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Change the Name of the Augusta Mental Health Institute 
to "Riverview Center'" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "§3201." 
in the first paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) 
by 
striking 
out 
the 
following: 
"Psychiatric 
Center." 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Center. 
The commissioner 
shall dedicate a space in the Riverview Center to the memory of 
Dorothea Lynde Dix in recognition of her lifelong efforts to 
advocate for the just treatment of persons with mental illness.' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in the 4th line (page 1, 
line 16 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"Psychiatric" 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in the first paragraph 
in the 5th line (page 1, line 24 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"Psychiatric" and in the 6th line (page 1, line 25 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"Psychiatric" 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in the last paragraph in 
the 3rd line (page 1, line 34 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"Psychiatric" 
Page I-LRI969(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
B 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" g" to S.P. 525, L.D. 1562 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is one of 3 committee reports. 
The amendment 
changes 
the 
name 
of the 
Augusta Mental Health Institute to 
"Riverview Center" rather than "Riverview Psychiatric Center." 
The 
amendment 
directs 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Behavioral 
and 
Developmental Services to dedicate 
a 
space in the Riverview 
Center to Dorothea Lynde Dix. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/12/03 ,;t;pac::.. 
l2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1562 
An Act To Change the Name of the Augusta Mental Health Institute to 
"the Riverview Center" 
LR 1969(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment f>,,~Cf1 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue 
LR1969(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Change the Name of the Augusta Mental Health Institute to "Riverview Psychiatric Center
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1562
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DAGGETT, O'BRIEN, CAMPBELL, CRAVEN, CURLEY, FAIRCLOTH, LAVERRIERE-BOUCHER, LEWIN, MILLETT, WALCOTT
Amends: 34-B MRSA §320

Legislative Document 
No. 1562 
S.P.525 
In Senate, April 14, 2003 
An Act To Change the Name of the Augusta Mental Health Institute 
to "Riverview Psychiatric Center" 
Submitted by the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by President DAGGETT of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative O'BRIEN of Augusta and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, CRAVEN of Lewiston, CURLEY of Scarborough, 
FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, LAVERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford, LEWIN of Eliot, 
MILLETT of Waterford, WALCOTT of Lewiston. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 34-B MRSA §320I, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 459, §7, 
is amended to read: 
§3201. Maintenance 
The 
commissioner 
shall 
maintain 
state 
mental 
health 
institutes for the mentally ill, one at Bangor called the Bangor 
Mental Health Institute and the other at Augusta called the 
AQ~Qsta-MeBtal-WealtR-~BstitQte Riverview Psychiatric Center. 
Sec. 2. Maine Revised Statutes amended; revision clause. 
Wherever 
in the Maine Revised Statutes the words "Augusta Mental Health 
Institute" appear or reference is made to those words, they are 
amended to read and mean "Riverview Psychiatric Center," and the 
Revisor of Statutes shall implement this revision when updating, 
publishing or republishing the statutes. 
Sec. 3. Transition provisions. 
Al1 existing supplies, forms, 
letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to 
the Augusta Mental Health Institute or to the Superintendent of 
the 
Augusta Mental 
Health Institute may 
be utilized by the 
Riverview 
Psychiatric 
Center 
or 
the 
Superintendent 
of 
the 
Riverview Psychiatric Center until existing supplies of these 
items are exhausted. 
All 
existing contracts, 
agreements 
Augusta Mental Health Institute currently 
effect. 
and 
compacts 
of 
the 
in effect continue in 
Any 
positions 
authorized 
and 
allocated 
subject 
to 
the 
personnel 
laws 
to 
the 
Augusta 
Mental 
Health 
Institute 
are 
transferred to the Riverview Psychiatric Center and may continue 
to be authorized. 
Sec. 4. Effective date. 
This Act takes effect November 1, 2003. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the name of the Augusta Mental Health 
Institute to "Riverview Psychiatric Center." 
Page l-LR1969(1)
An Act To Change the Name of the Augusta Mental Health Institute to the "Dorothea Lynde Dix Center LR 1969(04)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1562
Committee Amendment CA_C_S210 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "e" to S.P. 525, L.D. 1562, Bill, "An 
Act To Change the Name of the Augusta Mental Health Institute to 
"Riverview Psychiatric Center"" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'All Act To Change the Name of the Augusta Mental Health Institute 
to the ""Dorothea Lynde Dix Center""' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part 
"§3201." in the first indented paragraph in the last 
1, line 11 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
Psychiatric" and inserting in its place the following: 
Lynde Dix' 
designated 
line (page 
"Riverview 
'Dorothea 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in the 4th line (page 1, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"Riverview 
Psychiatric" and inserting in its place the following: 'Dorothea 
Lynde Dix' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in the 5th line (page 1, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"Riverview 
Psychiatric" and inserting in its place the following: 
'Dorothea 
Lynde Dix' 
Further 
line 
in 
Psychiatric" 
Lynde Dix' 
amend the bill in section 3 in the 6th line (page 1, 
L.D.) 
by striking out the 
following: 
"Riverview 
and inserting in its place the following: 'Dorothea 
Page l-LR1969(4) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
c 
... ~' . 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,C"" to S.P. 525, L.D. 1562 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in the last indented 
paragraph in the 3rd line (page 1, line 34 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: "Riverview Psychiatric" and inserting in its 
place the following: 'Dorothea Lynde Dix' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is one of 3 committee reports. 
The amendment 
changes 
the 
name 
of the Augusta Mental Health Institute to 
"Dorothea Lynde Dix Center," instead of changing it to "Riverview 
Psychiatric Center." 
FISCAL \OT[ REQUH.£.D 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/13/03 ~ac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1562 
An Act To Change the Name of the Augusta Mental Health Institute to 
the "Dorothea Lynde Dix Center" 
LR 1969(04) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''6; S -~ 10 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue 
LR1969(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Standard Contracts for Assisted Living Services
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1563
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: KANE, WESTON, CRAVEN, EARLE, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER, LEWIN, WALCOTT, BRENNAN
Amends: 22 MRSA §7862

Legislative Document 
No. 1563 
H.P.1145 
House of Representatives, April 14,2003 
An Act Regarding Standard Contracts for Assisted Living Services 
Submitted by the Department of Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KANE of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Senator WESTON of Waldo and 
7Jf~ 
/J7.1ll0£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, DUGA Y of Cherryfield, EARLE of Damariscotta, 
LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford, LEWIN of Eliot, WALCOTT of Lewiston, Senator: 
BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRSA §7862 is enacted to read: 
§7862. 
Contracts for assisted living services 
All 
contracts 
or 
agreements 
executed 
by 
providers 
of 
assisted living services under this chapter and a consumer or the 
legal 
representative 
of 
the 
consumer 
are 
subject 
to 
the 
reguirements of this section. 
1. 
Reqy.ired 
contract 
provisions. 
Each 
contract 
or 
agreement 
for 
assisted 
living 
services 
must 
contain 
the 
provisions designated as required in the standardized contract 
adopted by the department by rule pursuant to Public Law 1999, 
chapter 731, Part BBBB, 
section 5 and may contain additional 
provisions as allowed under subsection 2. 
2. 
Other 
contract 
provisions. 
In 
addition 
to 
the 
provisions 
reguired 
under 
subsection 
1, 
each 
contract 
or 
agreement for assisted living services may contain provisions 
that do not violate a state law or rule or federal law or 
regulation. 
A contract or agreement must be consistent with the 
rules 
adopted 
by 
the 
department 
applicable 
to 
the 
type 
of 
assisted living services provided. 
3. 
Rulemaking. 
The 
commissioner 
shall 
adopt 
rules 
to 
implement 
this 
section. 
The 
rules 
must 
be 
developed 
in 
consultation 
with 
the 
long-term 
care 
ombudsman 
program 
established under section 5107 -A, 
consumer representatives and 
providers of assisted living services. 
Rules adopted pursuant to 
this section are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a contract or agreement for assisted 
living 
services 
must 
contain 
the 
prov1S1ons 
designated 
as 
required in the standardized contract adopted by the Department 
of Human Services by rule pursuant to Public Law 1999, chapter 
731, Part BBBB, section 5 and may contain other provisions that 
do not violate a state law or rule or federal law or regulation. 
Page l-LR1948(1)
An Act Regarding School Bus Contracts LR2065(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1564
Committee Amendment CA_A_H364 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "P" to H.P. 1146, L.D. 
Act Regarding School Bus Contracts" 
1564, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
FISCAL I\OTE REQlIRED 
(See a!!~~.hed) 
Page l-LR2065(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05109/03 .::'k?ac:... 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1564 
An Act Regarding School Bus Contracts 
LR2065(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund 
This legislation may result in savings to the Department of Education and school administrative units. The amount 
can not be.determined at this time. 
LR2065(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue in the Amount of $70,000,000 for Municipal Facilities and for Investments in Research, Development, Farming and Affordable Housing in Order To Sustain and Improve Maine's Economy
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1566
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H148 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT ,,/1, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"Aft 
to H.P. 
1148, L.D. 1566, Bill, "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond 
Issue in the Amount of $70,000,000 for Municipal Facilities and 
for Investments in Research, Development, Farming and Affordable 
Housing in Order To Sustain and Improve Maine's Economy" 
Amend the amendment in Part A in section 6 on page 3, line 
in amendment by striking out the following: "$80,000,000" and 
inserting in its place the following: '$100,000,000' 
Further amend the amendment in Part A in section 12 in the 
question in the first paragraph in the 3rd line from the end 
(page 6, line 16 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"$114,000,000" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'$134,150,000' 
Further amend the amendment in Part A in section 12 in the 
question in the part designated "7." in the 3rd line (page 6, 
line 47 in amendment) by striking out the following: "order to 
obtain $80,000,000 in matching" an.d inserting in its place the 
following: 'anticipation of approximately $100,000,000 in' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
clarifies 
language 
regarding 
anticipated 
federal and private funds and corrects the anticipated amount. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representativ 
TOHand 
~ 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding School Bus Contracts (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1564
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: PINGREE, DOUGLASS, CUMMINGS, DAVIS, FINCH, GAGNE-FRIEL, MURPHY, SAMPSON, THOMAS, MITCHELL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §5401

Legislative Document 
No. 1564 
H.P.1146 
House of Representatives, April 14,2003 
An Act Regarding School Bus Contracts 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PINGREE of North Haven. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOUGLASS of Androscoggin and 
'77/~ /J1.11!d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CUMMINGS of Portland, DAVIS of Falmouth, FINCH of Fairfield, 
GAGNE-FRIEL of Buckfield, MURPHY of Kennebunk, SAMPSON of Auburn, THOMAS of 
Orono, Senator: MITCHELL of Penobscot. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this Act must take effect before the expiration of 
the 90-day period in order to permit contracts for transportation 
to be extended before the beginning of the next school year; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency wi thin the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §5401, sub-§13, 1rA, as enacted by PL 1981, 
c. 693, §§5 and 8, is amended to read: 
A. 
A contract may not exceed a period of 5 years, except 
that the commissioner may authorize a one-year extension of 
a 5-year contract when such an extension would be beneficial 
to a school administrative unit. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Commissioner of Education to authorize 
a one-year extension of a 5-year contract for transportation of 
public school students when such an extension would be beneficial 
to a school administrative unit. 
Page l-LR2065(l)
An Act To Authorize a Pilot Project To Allow Commercial Vehicles at Canadian Weight Limits Access to the Woodland Commercial Park in Baileyville LR 1883(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1565
Committee Amendment CA_A_H410 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4· to 
Act To Authorize a pilot Project 
Canadian Weight Limits Access to 
Baileyville" 
H.P. 1147, L.D. 1565, Bill, "An 
To Allow Commercial Vehicles at 
the Woodland Commercial Park in 
Amend 
the bill in 
"2354-A." in subsection I 
(page 2, lines I to 8 in 
following: 
section 
I 
in 
that part 
designated 
by striking out all of paragraph E 
L.D.) and inserting in its place the 
• E. 
Each truck combination under the pilot project must 
display a credential obtained for a fee from the Secretary 
of State. 
The fee must be established by the Commissioner 
of 
Transportation 
in 
an 
amount 
to 
cover 
related 
administrative 
costs, 
compliance 
monitoring 
and 
the 
additional cost of highway damage resulting from the pilot 
project, calculated using accepted engineering practices. 
The Secretary of State shall adopt rules to implement this 
paragraph 
in 
consultation 
with 
the 
Department 
of 
Transportation and the Department of Public Safety. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.· 
SUMMARY 
This is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee 
on Transportation: 
This amendment requires trucks participating 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fl., to H.P. 1147, L.D. 1565 
in the pilot project to display a credential obtained for a fee 
from the Secretary of State. 
The 
amendment also directs the 
Secretary of State to adopt routine technical rules to implement 
the credentialing process. 
FISCAL NOTE REQIDRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/14/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1565 
An Act To Authorize a Pilot Project To Allow Commercial Vehicles at 
Canadian Weight Limits Access to the Woodland Commercial Park in 
Baileyville 
LR 1883(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue increase - Highway Fund 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
Authorizing the establishment of a fee to cover the cost of certain credentials will increase revenues collected by the 
Secretary of State for the Highway Fund; the amounts will depend on the fee that is established by the Department of 
Transportation and can not be determined at this time. 
LR1883(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue in the Amount of $70,000,000 for Municipal Facilities and for Investments in Research, Development, Farming and Affordable Housing in Order To Sustain and Improve Maine's Economy
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1566
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H151 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "S" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P. 
1148, L.D. 1566, Bill, "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond 
Issue in the Amount of $70,000,000 for Municipal Facilities and 
for Investments in Research, Development, Farming and Affordable 
Housing in Order To Sustain and Improve Maine's Economy" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part B the following: 
'PARTe 
Sec. 
CuI. 
Reimbursement 
for 
costs 
of statewide 
election. 
Notwi thstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State 
shall reimburse each city, town and plantation for any costs 
incurred 
by 
that 
city, 
town 
or 
plantation 
in 
holding 
the 
statewide election in June as required by Part A of this Act. 
Sec. 
C-2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Bureau of Administrative Services and Corporations 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Appropriates 
funds 
for 
reimbursing municipalities 
for the estimated costs of holding a special election in June of 
2003. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
HOUSE 
Page l-LR2044(6) 
2003-04 
$350,000 
$350,000 
2004-05 
$0 
$0' 
AMENDMENT 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "./;" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
L.D. 1566 
1148, 
Further amend 
any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
the amendment 
Part 
letter 
by relettering or renumbering 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that the State reimburse each city, 
town 
and plantation for 
any 
costs 
incurred in holding 
the 
statewide election in June. 
FISCAL NOTE REQillRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
.2.i r-
(Representative GLYNN) 
TOWN: 
South Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
~et Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/16/03 ~ae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1566 
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue in the Amount of 
$60,000,000 for Municipal Facilities and for Investments in Research, 
Development, Farming and Affordable Housing in Order To Sustain and 
Improve Maine's Economy 
LR2044(06) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Glynn 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$350,000 
$0 
$350,000 
$0 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
Reimbursing municipalities for the costs of a special election to be held in June of 2003 will require an additional 
General Fund appropriation of $350,000 in fiscal year 2003-04 to the Department of the Secretary of State. 
LR2044(6) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue in the Amount of $70,000,000 for Municipal Facilities and for Investments in Research, Development, Farming and Affordable Housing in Order To Sustain and Improve Maine's Economy
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1566
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S58 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
1148, L. D. 1566, Bill, "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond 
Issue in the Amount of $70,000,000 for Municipal Facilities and 
for Investments in Research, Development, Farming and Affordable 
Housing in Order To Sustain and Improve Maine's Economy" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and 
replacing it with the following: 
'An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue in the Amount of 
$63,000,000 
for 
Municipal Facilities and 
for 
Investments 
in 
Research, Development, Farming and Affordable Housing in Order To 
Sustain and Improve Maine's Economy' 
Further amend the amendment in Part A in section 1 in the 
4th line (page 1, line 42 in amendment) 
by striking out the 
following: 
"$60,000,000" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'$63,000,000' 
Further amend the amendment in Part A in section 1 in the 
6th and 7th lines from the end 
(page 
2, 
lines 
and 4 
in 
amendment) 
by 
striking 
out 
the 
following: 
"and 
developing 
affordable housing in Maine" 
and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'developing 
affordable 
housing 
in 
Maine; 
and 
providing grants for microenterprise assistance' 
Further amend the 
amendment in Part A in section 6 
by 
striking out all of the last 2 lines (page 5, lines 4 and 5 in 
amendment) and inserting its place the following: 
'Tourism, Economic and Community Development, 
Department of 
Provide funds for grants to assist the Maine 
Microenterprise Initiative. 
Page l-LR2044(4) 
$3,000,000 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1148, 
L.D. 1566 
'l'O'1'AL ALLOCATIONS 
$63,000,000' 
Further amend the amendment in Part A in section 12 in 
subsection 11 in the last line (page 7, line 13 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: 
"and" 
Further amend the amendment in Part A in section 12 in 
subsection 12 in the last line (page 7, line 16 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: 
"housing." 
and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'housing; and' 
Further amend the amendment in Part A in section 12 
by 
inserting after subsection 12 the following: 
'13. 
The sum of $3,000,000 to provide grants to assist the 
Maine Microenterprise Initiative.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
provides 
a 
$3,000,000 
bond 
issue 
to 
be 
administered by the Department of Tourism, Economic and Community 
Development to provide grants to assist the Maine Microenterprise 
Initiative. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~~ 
(Senator STRIMLING) 
~-
COUNTY: 
Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Plaintiffs and Minor Children in Certain Civil Protection Order Cases LR 2011(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1568
Committee Amendment CA_A_S165 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to s. P. 527, L. D. 1568, Bill, "An 
Act To Protect Plaintiffs and Minor Children in Certain Civil 
Protection Order Cases" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 2nd line 
(page 1, 
line 6 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"plaintiff" the following: 
" 
orally or in writing, , 
SUMMARY 
The 
bill 
requires 
the 
court 
to 
provide 
notice 
to 
a 
plaintiff, before the plaintiff signs a protection from abuse 
complaint, that making a false statement under oath in a court 
document is a crime. 
This amendment clarifies that the court may 
provide that notice orally or in wr,iting. 
FISCAL :\on: REQURED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2011(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05112/03 ;t;vac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1568 
An Act To Protect Plaintiffs and Minor Children in Certain Civil 
Protection Order Cases 
LR 2011(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'P' ::)-/&j 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs associated with authorizing the court to issue a temporary order that prohibits a defendant from 
possessing a firearm or other dangerous weapon can be absorbed by the Judicial Department utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR2011(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning Storm Water Management
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1570
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H368 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "~,, to COMM~TTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 529, 
L.D. 1570, Bill, "An Act Concerning Storm Water Management" 
Amend the amendment in paragraph E in the 2nd line 
line 35 in amendment) by inserting after the following: 
the following: 
I the negligent I 
and in the last line 
line 36 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
and inserting in its place the following: 
I imminent I 
SUMMARY 
(page 1, 
"~" 
(page 1, 
"likely" 
This amendment prohibits a deposit of materials on the banks 
of Class A waters that makes the negligent transfer of pollutants 
into the waters imminent. 
SPONSORED BY: ~. ~ 
(Representatt:e~) 
TOWN: 
Old Town 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1570
Committee Amendment CA_A_S151 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 529, L.D. 1570, Bill, "An 
Act Concerning Storm Water Management" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in the 3rd line 
(page 1, line 21 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"~g 45" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'30' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in subparagraph (1) in 
division (b) in the first line (page 2, line 7 in L.D.) 
by 
striking out the following: 
"conformance" and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'compliance' 
Further amend the bill in section 4 by striking out all of 
paragraph E and inserting in its place the following: 
'E. 
Material may not be deposited on the banks of Class A 
waters in any manner that makes transfer of pollutants into 
the waters likely.' 
Further amend the bill in section 5 in the 5th line (page 2, 
line 44 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"must include 
provisionally adopted" and inserting in its place the following: 
'may include draft' 
SUMMARY 
The 
amendment 
changes 
the 
review period for 
individual 
permits for projects using vegetative buffers back to 30 days, 
which is the review period currently in law. 
The amendment also 
clarifies that material may not be deposited on the banks of 
Class A waters in any manner that makes transfer of pollutants 
Page l-LR1864(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to s.P. 529, L.D. 1570 
into 
the 
waters 
likely. 
The 
amendment 
also 
removes 
the 
requirement 
that 
the 
recommendation 
of 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental Protection include provisionally adopted rules and 
instead provides that the recommendations may include draft rules. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters at the November 2003 Election LR 2068(48)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1572
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_I_H622 (House)

Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1572 
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters at the 
November 2003 Election 
LR 2068(48) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep.Brannigan 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
This amendment reduces the amount of bonds authorized by $4,400,000 to a new total of $89,400,000. The net 
change is expressed below. 
.I3ond Issues (part A,B &C) 
Term(years) 
Principal 
Rate (%) 
Interest 
Total Cost 
A 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
$2,650,000 
4.1% 
$597,575 
$3,247,575 
B 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
($1,300,000) 
4.1% 
($293,150) 
($1,593,150) 
B 
General Fund - Taxable 
$750,000 
5.2% 
$214,500 
$964,500 
C 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
($6,500,000) 
4.1% 
($1,465,750) 
($7,965,750)
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues in the Total Amount of $97,300,000, of Which $60,800,000 is for a Transportation Bond Issue for Transportation Improvements and $36,500,000 is for General Fund Bond Issues for Pollution Control and Clean-up, School Renovations and Improvement of Post-secondary Education Facilities LR2068(26)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1572
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_G_S328 (Senate)

Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1572 
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues in the Total Amount of $97,300,000, of 
Which $60,800,000 is for a Transportation Bond Issue for 
Transportation Improvements and $36,500,000 is for General Fund 
Bond Issues for Pollution Control and Clean-up, School Renovations and 
Improvement of Post-secondary Education Facilities 
LR2068(26) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment~' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Senator Martin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
This amendment increases the amount of bonds authorized by $3,500,000 to a new total of$97,300,000. The water 
pollution control grants bonds are increased by $3,500,000. The net change is expressed below. 
Bond Issues 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
Term(years) 
Principal 
$3,500,000 
Rate (%) 
4.1% 
LR2068(26) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Interest 
$789,250 
Total Cost 
$4,289,250
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters at the November 2003 Election LR 2068(18)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1572
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_K_S336 (Senate)

Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1572 
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters at the 
November 2003 Election 
LR 2068(18) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''f\' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Turner 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
This amendment reduces the amount of bonds authorized by $89,800,000 to a new total of $4,000,000. All 
transportation, environmental and education related bonds are eliminated and replaced by a bond in the amount of 
$4,000,000 for air medical services. The net change is expressed below. 
Bond Issues 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
Highway Fund - Non-taxable 
Term(years) 
Principal 
($76,800,000) 
($13,000,000) 
Rate (%) 
4.1% 
4.1% 
LR206S(lS) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Interest 
($17,318,400) 
($2,931,500) 
Total Cost 
($94,118,400) 
($15,931,500)
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters at the November 2003 Election LR2068(19)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1572
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_A_S337 (Senate)

Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1572 
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters at the 
November 2003 Election 
LR2068(19) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'A' to Committee Amendment "B" 
Sponsor: Sen. Turner 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
This amendment reduces the amount of bonds authorized by $25,700,000 to a new total of $62,500,000. All non-
transportation related bonds are eliminated. The net change is expressed below. 
Bond Issues 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
Term(years) 
Principal 
($25,700,000) 
Rate (%) 
4.1% 
LR2068(19) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Interest 
Total Cost 
($5,795,350) 
($31,495,350)
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters at the November 2003 Election LR 2068(49)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1572
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_P_S352 (Senate)

Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1572 
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters at the 
November 2003 Election 
LR 2068(49) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment I~I to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Treat 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
This amendment reduces the 'amount of bonds authorized by $4,700,000 to a new total of $89, 1 00,000. The net 
change is expressed below. 
Bond Issues (part A,B &C) 
A 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
C 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
Term(years) 
Principal 
$1,750,000 
($6,450,000) 
Rate (%) 
4.1% 
4.1% 
LR2068(49) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Interest 
$394,625 
($1,454,475) 
Total Cost 
$2,144,625 
($7,904,475)
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters at the November 2003 Election LR 2068(14)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1572
Senate Amendment SA_D_S332 (Senate)

Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1572 
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters at the 
November 2003 Election 
LR 2068(14) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'J), 
Sponsor: Sen. Turner 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
This amendment reduces the amount of bonds authorized by $58,000,000 in the General Fund and $13,000,000 in the 
Highway Fund to a new total of $4,000,000. All transportation related bonds are eliminated. The net change is 
expressed below. 
Bond Issues 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
HIghway Fund - Non-taxable 
Termlvears) 
Principal 
($58,000,000) 
($13,000,000) 
Rate (%) 
4.1% 
4.1% 
LR2068(14) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Interest 
Total Cost 
($13,079,000) 
($71,079,000) 
($2,931,500) 
($15,931,500)
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters at the November 2003 Election LR2068(11)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1572
Senate Amendment SA_A_S291 (Senate)

Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1572 
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters at the 
November 2003 Election 
LR2068(11) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A' tL q I 
Sponsor: Sen. Turner 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
This amendment reduces the amount of bonds authorized by $12,500,000 to a new total of $62,500,000 . 
. Bond Issues 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
Term(years) 
Principal 
($12,500,000) 
Rate (0/0) 
4.1% 
LR2068(11) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Interest 
($2,818,750) 
Total Cost 
($15,318,750)
An Act To Make Minor Changes to the Required Law Enforcement Policies LR 1879(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1573
Committee Amendment CA_A_S203 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to s. P. 532, L. D. 1573, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Make 
Minor 
Changes 
to 
the 
Required 
Law 
Enforcement 
Policies" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the 
enacting clause the following: 
'Mandate preamble. 
This measure requires one or more local 
units of government to expand or modify activities so as to 
necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does 
not provide funding for at least 
90~ of those expenditures. 
Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 
2/3 of all of the members elected to each House have determined 
it necessary to enact this measure.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a mandate preamble to the bill. 
FISC.AL :\()TE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
State Mandate 
New or Expanded Activity 
Approved: 05/15103 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1573 
An Act To Make Minor Changes to the Required Law Enforcement 
Policies 
LR 1879(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ihS-~().3 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Exempt State Mandate 
Local law enforcement agencies will be required to revise their policies on domestic 
violence. Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the State is exempted from funding 
90% of the additional local costs associated with the requirement that local law 
enforcement agencies must revise their written policies on domestic violence. 
Unit Affected 
Municipality 
County 
Costs 
Insignificant 
LR1879(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Minor Changes to the Required Law Enforcement Policies
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1573
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: STRIMLING
Amends: 25 MRSA §2803-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1573 
S.P.532 
In Senate, April 14,2003 
An Act To Make Minor Changes to the Required Law Enforcement 
Policies 
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by RepreseTltative JODREY of Bethel. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2803-B, sub-§I, ~D, as amended by PL 2001, c. 
686, Pt. B, §1, is further amended to read: 
D. 
Domestic violence, which must include, at a minimum, the 
following: 
(1) 
A 
process 
to 
ensure 
that 
~ victim 
receives 
notification of the defendant's release from jail; 
(2) 
A-Fi6k-a66e66ffieB~-EeF A process for the collection 
of information regarding the defendant that includes 
the 
defendant's 
previous 
history, 
the 
parties' 
relationship, the name of the victim and a process to 
relay this information to a bail commissioner before a 
bail determination is made; and 
(3) 
A process 
for 
the 
safe retrieval of personal 
property belonging to the victim or the defendant that 
includes identification of a possible neutral location 
for 
retrieval, 
the 
presence 
of 
at 
least 
one 
law 
enforcement officer during the retrieval and giving the 
victim the option of at least 24 hours notice to each 
party prior to the retrieval; 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes minor changes to the requirements contained 
wi thin 
the 
mandatory 
law 
enforcement 
policy 
on 
domestic 
violence. 
Law 
enforcement 
agencies 
must 
have 
policies 
that 
require the collection of certain information by an officer that 
is to be provided to the bail commissioner after the arrest of a 
person involved in a domestic violence incident. 
A reference to 
a risk assessment is changed to the collection of information. 
The 
arresting 
officer 
does 
not 
perform 
a 
risk 
assessment. 
Secondly, 
the 
requirements 
regarding 
retrieval 
of 
personal 
property are modified slightly to allow for, rather than require, 
a neutral location for the exchange and to give the victim the 
option of 
hours' 
notice to each party prior to retrieval 
rather than requiring it.
An Act to Assist Brascan, the Successor to Great Northern Paper, in Paying the Property Taxes Due to the Towns of Millinocket and East Millinocket LR2090(03)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1575
Committee Amendment CA_A_S44 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A" to S.P. 535, L.D. 1575, Bill, "An 
Act To Assist Brascan, the Successor to Great Northern Paper, in 
Paying the Property Taxes Due to the Towns of Millinocket and 
East Millinocket" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 
, Sec. 
5. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
ADMIlfIST.RATIVE AND FIHABCIAL SERVICES, DEPAR'lMENT OF 
Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement Program 
0886 
following 
. Initiative: 
Provides funds in fiscal year 
fiscal year 
2004-05 
to reflect 
a 
change 
reimbursement for certain property taxes. 
2003-04 instead of 
in the 
timing of 
Genera1 Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$1,563,355 
($1,563,355) 
$1,563,355 
($1,563,355)' 
This 
bill 
moves 
funds 
appropriated 
for 
the 
Business 
Page l-LR2090(3) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 535, L.D. 1575 
Equipment Tax Reimbursement program from fiscal year 2004-05 to 
fiscal year 2003-04 to provide the funds necessary to make the 
reimbursement required by the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Lppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04114/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1575 
An Act to Assist Brascan, the Successor to Great Northern Paper, in 
Paying the Property Taxes Due to the Towns of Millinocket and East 
Millinocket 
LR2090(03) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$1,563,355 
$1,563,355 
2004-05 
($1,563,355) 
($1,563,355) 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
This bill shifts certain Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement program (BETR) costs from fiscal year 2004-05 into 
fiscal year 2003-04. This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of$I,563,355 in fiscal year 2003-04 and a 
corresponding General Fund deappropriation of$I,563,355 in fiscal year 2004-05 to reflect the change in the timing 
of the reimbursement. 
This bill also requires the Finance Authority of Maine to provide an interest free loan of up to $1,550,000 from the 
Economic Recovery Program Fund to the business acquiring the assets of Great Northern Paper, Inc. to pay for 
property taxes due to the towns of Millinocket and East Millinocket for the 2002-03 property tax year. The Authority 
has indicated that there are sufficient funds available in the Economic Recovery Program Fund for this purpose. Any 
additional cost to the Finance Authority of Maine can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR2090(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 113: Rules and Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted House Programs, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Elder and Adult Services
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1580
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1580 
H.P.1153 
House of Representatives, April 16,2003 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 113: Rules and 
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted 
House Programs, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
Human Services, Bureau of Elder and Adult Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative KANE of Saco for the Department of Human Services 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
. 
Printed on recycled paper 
'/Jf~ 
1I1.1Jlp£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, Acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
until 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, the Maine 
subchapter 2-A requires 
substantive agency rules 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
legislative authorization before major 
may be finally adopted by the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been 
submitted to the Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to 
record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 
and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Chapter 
113: 
Rules 
and 
Regulations 
Governing 
the 
Licensing 
and 
Functioning of Assisted House Programs, a provisionally adopted 
major 
substantive rule of the Department of 
Human 
Services, 
Bureau of Elder and Adult Services that has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 
113: 
Rules 
and 
Regulations 
Governing 
the 
Licensing 
and 
Functioning of Assisted House Programs, a major substantive rule 
of the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Elder and Adult 
Services. 
Page l-LR2103(I) 
,
Resolve, Authorizing Municipalities To Consolidate Voting Districts for Special Elections on Bond Issues Held in 2003
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1581

Legislative Document 
No. 1581 
S.P.539 
In Senate, April 16, 2003 
Resolve, Authorizing Municipalities To Consolidate Voting Districts 
for Special Elections on Bond Issues Held in 2003 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc for the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and 
Veterans Affairs pursuant to Joint Order 2003, S.P. 526 and printed under Joint Rule 401. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, Acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
until 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, it is possible that a special election for bond 
issues may be called before the expiration of that 90-day period; 
and 
Whereas, voter turnout is often low for a special election; 
and 
Whereas, it is costly for municipalities to staff all voting 
places during an election; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Municipalities authorized to consolidate voting districts. 
Resolved: 
That, 
notwithstanding 
the 
Maine 
Revised Statutes, 
Title 2l-A, section 631, 
a municipality may consolidate voting 
districts for the purpose of holding a special election on bond 
issues in 2003. 
A municipality that chooses to consolidate 
voting districts shall hold a public hearing on the planned 
consolidation. 
Plans to consolidate districts must be submitted 
to the Secretary of State at least 35 days prior to the special 
election. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes municipalities to consolidate voting 
districts for the purpose of holding a special election on bond 
issues in 2003. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2l05(1) 
Approved: 04/15/03 wac.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD (not available) 
Resolve, Authorizing Municipalities to Consolidate Voting Districts for 
Special Elections on Bond Issues Held in 2003 
LR2I05(Ol) 
Fiscal Note for Committee Bill 
Sponsor: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Pursuant to Joint Order 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential Municipal Savings 
LR21 05 (1) - Fiscal Note - Pa.ge 1 of 1