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An Act to Implement the Recommendations from the Programmatic Review of the State's Inland Fisheries Management Program
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0049
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: COLWELL, BRYANT, DUNLAP, HONEY, PINEAU, TOBIN, TRAHAN, WATSON, WHEELER

Legislative Document 
No. 49 
H.P.57 
House of Representatives, January 16,2003 
An Act to Implement the Recommendations from the Programmatic 
Review of the State's Inland Fisheries Management Program 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Speaker COLWELL of Gardiner. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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1I7.1lJu~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUNLAP of Old Town, HONEY of Boothbay, McGLOCKLIN of Embden, 
PINEAU of Jay, TOBIN of Dexter, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, WATSON of Bath, WHEELER 
of Kittery. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
Resolve 2001, chapter 33 directed the Commissioner of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife to conduct a programmatic review of the 
State's inland fisheries management program and report findings 
and 
recommendations 
to 
the 
joint standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction 
over 
inland 
fisheries 
and 
wildlife matters by January 2, 
2003. 
This bill proposes to 
implement the recommendations contained in that report. 
Page l-LR0479(l)
Resolve, Requiring that the Waldo-Hancock Bridge be Replaced
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0050
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BERRY, WESTON, ASH, BOWEN, CHURCHILL, CROSTHW AITE, GOODWIN, KAELIN, ROSEN, YOUNGBLOOD

Legislative Document 
No. 50 
H.P.58 
House of Representatives, January 16,2003 
Resolve, Requiring that the Waldo-Hancock Bridge be Replaced 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BERRY of Belmont. 
Cosponsored by Senator WESTON of Waldo and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ASH of Belfast, BOWEN of Rockport, CHURCHILL of Orland, 
CROSTHW AITE of Ellsworth, GOODWIN of Pembroke, KAELIN of Winterport, ROSEN of 
Bucksport, Senator: YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot. 
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Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, Acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
until 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, the condition of the Waldo-Hancock Bridge is posing 
a danger to users; and 
Whereas, it is the only means of crossing the Penobscot 
River south of Bangor; and 
Whereas, the bridge is part of a major tourist route in the 
State; 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. 
Department 
Bridge. 
Replace Waldo-Hancock Bridge. Resolved: 
That 
the 
of Transportation shall 
replace 
the 
Waldo-Hancock 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation to 
replace the Waldo-Hancock Bridge. 
Page l-LR0247(1)
Resolve,
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0050
Committee Amendment CA_A_H23 (House)

' 
COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
" ff" to H. P • 
58, 
L . D . 
Requiring that the Waldo-Hancock Bridge be Replaced" 
50, 
"Resolve, 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting 
the fOllowing: 
'Resolve, Requirinq the Department of Transportation To Consider 
Replacement of the Waldo-Bancock Bridqe' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. Consider construction of new bridge. Resolved: 
That the 
Department 
of 
Transportation 
shall 
undertake 
a 
process 
to 
determine the optimal long-term solution to address concerns with 
the safety of the Waldo-Hancock Bridge. 
The process must conform 
to 
requirements 
in 
federal 
law. 
The 
process 
must 
include 
construction of a new bridge between Prospect and Verona as one 
of the alternatives considered.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Department of Transportation to 
undertake a process that conforms with federal law to determine a 
long-term 
solution 
to 
concerns 
regarding 
the 
Waldo-Hancock 
Page l-LR0247(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT /1" to H. P. 58, L. D. 50 
Bridge. 
It requires that construction of a 
new bridge in the 
vicinity of the existing bridge be considered as one of the 
alternatives. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03111/03 ~ac:.. 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD50 
Resolve, Requiring that the Waldo-Hancock Bridge be Replaced 
LR 0247(02) 
Fiscal Note for Original Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
LR0247(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend Certain Provisions of the Program Evaluation and Government Accountability Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0051
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: TRAHAN, HALL, DUNLAP, SNOWE-MELLO
Amends: 3 MRSA §995

Legislative Document 
No. 51 
H.P.59 
House of Representatives, January 16,2003 
An Act to Amend Certain Provisions of the Program Evaluation and 
Government Accountability Laws 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Cosponsored by Senator HALL of Lincoln and 
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Mll.LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUNLAP of Old Town, SNOWE-MELLO of Poland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §995, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 702, 
§2, is amended to read: 
4. 
Annual report. 
The director shall prepare an annual 
report of the office I s 
activities for each calendar year and 
shall 
submit 
that 
annual 
report 
to 
the 
committee 
and 
the 
Legislature no later than Ma~eB-lst January 15th of each calendar 
year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the annual reporting date of the Office of 
Program Evaluation and Government Accountability to ensure that 
the Legislature has adequate time during a 
regular session to 
review the contents of the report. 
Page l-LR0456(l)
An Act to Amend Certain Provisions of the Program Evaluation and Government Accountability Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0051
House Amendment HA_A_H558 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/J,, to H.P. 59, L.O. 51, Bill, "An Act to 
Amend Certain Provisions of the Program Evaluation and Government 
Accountability Laws" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and 
before section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 1. 3MRSA§995,sub-§I, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 702, 
§2, is amended to read: 
1. 
Appointment. 
Not earlier than April 
1, 
2003, 
the 
Legislative Council shall appoint by an affirmative vote of 8 
members of the Legislative Council a director of the office for 
the purposes of conducting program evaluations pursuant to this 
chapter. 
The director must be appointed to an initial 5-year 
term, 
which is subject to renewal by the Legislative Council 
every 5 years thereafter. 
During the term of the contract, the 
director may be terminated only for cause by an affirmative vote 
of 8 members of the Legislative Council. 
The Legislative Council 
shall establish the compensation of the director. 
The director's 
duties must be performed independently but under the general 
policy 
direction 
of 
the 
committee. 
The 
director 
must 
be 
appointed based upon the director's ability to perform the duties 
of the position and without consideration of political party 
affiliation. ' 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
consecutively. 
Page l-LR0456(5) 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 59, L.D. 51 
SUMMARY 
This amendment ensures that the Director of the Office of 
Program Evaluation and Government Accountability is selected on 
the basis of ability and without consideration of political party 
affiliation. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Waldoboro 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Strengthen the Governor's Council on Landowner Relations
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0052
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: TRAHAN, HALL, DUNLAP, HONEY, PINEAU, RECTOR, TOBIN, WHEELER, CARPENTER

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 52 
H.P.60 
House of Representatives, January 16,2003 
An Act to Strengthen the Governor's Council on Landowner 
Relations 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Cosponsored by Senator HALL of Lincoln and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUNLAP of Old Town, HONEY of Boothbay, PINEAU of Jay, RECTOR of 
Thomaston, TOBIN of Dexter, WHEELER of Kittery, Senator: CARPENTER of York. 
Printed on recyc1ed paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to strengthen the authority and expand 
the role of the Governor's Council on Landowner Relations.
An Act to Keep Foster Children Safe and Healthy
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0055
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H238 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "4,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 63, 
L.D. 55, Bill, "An Act to Keep Foster Children Safe and Healthy" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title and before 
the first paragraph the following: 
'Amend 
the bill in section 
in that part designated 
"§1580-E." by striking out all of subsection 1 (page 1, lines 7 
to 10 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
, 1. 
Residence prohibition. 
A foster parent is prohibi ted 
from 
smoking, 
as 
defined 
in 
section 
l580-B, 
subsection 
1, 
paragraph B, in that foster parent's private residence if that 
residence is a family foster home, as defined in section 810L 
subsection 3, when a foster child is present in that residence 
and may not allow any other person to 
smoke in that foster 
parent's private residence when a foster child is present in that 
residence.' , 
Further amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the 
title in the first line 
(page 1, 
line 
in amendment) 
by 
striking out the following: 
"Amend" and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Further amend' 
Further amend the amendment in subsection 4 in the 4th line 
from the end (page 2, line 4 in amendment) by inserting after the 
following: 
"~" the following: 
'while 
a 
foster child is 
present in that home' 
Page l-LR0712(5) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "f(., to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 63, L.D. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment prohibits a foster parent from smoking in 
that foster parent's private residence if that residence is a 
family foster 
home 
when 
a 
foster 
child is present in that 
residence and may not allow any other person to smoke in that 
foster parent's private residence when a foster child is present 
in that residence. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Presque Isle 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Amend the Liquor Law as it Pertains to Special Taste-testing Festival Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0054
Committee Amendment CA_A_H98 (House)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1052-B

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fj" to H.P. 62, L.D. 54, Bill, "An Act 
to Amend the Liquor Law as it Pertains to Special Taste-testing 
Festival Licenses" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1052-B, sub-§I, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 
677, §2, is amended to read: 
1. 
Specia1 taste-testing festiva1 1icense. 
MaBl:liEaet=l:lFeFS 
Malt 
liquor 
manufacturers 
licensed 
under 
section 
1401 
and 
manufacturers of malt liquor or wine licensed as small breweries 
or farm wineries under section 1355 may apply jointly for an 
additional license to participate in a 
special taste-testing 
festival under this section. 
The special taste-testing festival 
license is valid for no more than 3 consecutive days and may be 
issued once annually.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing 
Commi ttee on Legal and Veterans Affairs. 
It replaces the bill 
and clarifies who may apply for a special taste-testing festival 
Page l-LROI08(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f}.. to H. P. 62, L. D . 54· 
license 
and strikes 
the 
prov~s~ons that permit out-of-state 
manufacturers of malt beverages to be licensed. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMI'.IJITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/20/03 ~ac. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD54 
An Act to Amend the Liquor Law as it Pertains to Special Taste-testing 
Festival Licenses 
LR 0108(02) 
Fiscal Note for Original Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
LROI08(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the Liquor Law as it Pertains to Special Taste-testing Festival Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0054
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: BULL, MAYO, BARSTOW, DUDLEY, DUNLAP, EDER, FISCHER, THOMAS
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1052-B

Legislative Document 
No. 54 
H.P.62 
House of Representatives, January 16,2003 
An Act to Amend the Liquor Law as it Pertains to Special Taste-
testing Festival Licenses 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BULL of Freeport. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, DUDLEY of Portland, DUNLAP of Old Town, 
EDER of Portland, FISCHER of Presque Isle, THOMAS of Orono. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1052-B. sub-§I, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 
677, §2, is amended to read: 
1. 
Special taste-testing festival license. 
Manufacturers 
of malt liquor or wine licensed as 
Sffia±± breweries or 
farm 
wineries under section 1355 may apply jointly for an additional 
license to participate in a special taste-testing festival under 
this section. 
The 
special taste-testing festival 
license is 
valid for no more than 3 consecutive days and may be issued once 
annually. 
Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §1052-B, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. 
Out-of-state 
manufacturers. 
Persons 
licensed 
as 
breweries and farm wineries by law in other states may apply for 
the 
special 
license 
under 
this 
section 
in 
accordance 
with 
conditions prescribed by the bureau. 
Sec. 3. Rulemaking. 
The Department of Public Safety, Bureau 
of 
Liquor 
Enforcement 
shall 
adopt 
rules 
necessary 
for 
the 
implementation of this Act. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this Act 
are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law establishing special taste-testing 
festivals for breweries and farm wineries to: 
1. 
Allow greater participation by all breweries in Maine by 
removing the requirement that they may only be small breweries; 
and 
2. 
Expand the scope of the special once-a-year license to 
include out-of-state breweries and farm wineries subject to rules 
adopted by the Bureau of Liquor Enforcement within the Department 
of Public Safety. 
Page l-LROl08(1)
An Act to Amend the Liquor Law as it Pertains to Special Taste-testing Festival Licenses Amend the bill by striking out all of section and inserting in its place the following: ,_ Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §10S2-B, sub-§I, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 677, §2, is amended to read: 1. Special taste-testing festival license. MaB\iEaet\ir;:er;:s Malt liquor manufacturers licensed under section and manufacturers of malt liquor or wine licensed as small breweries or farm wineries under section 1355 may apply jointly for an additional license to participate in a special taste-testing festival under this section. The special taste-testing festival license is valid for no more than 3 consecutive days and may be issued once annually. SUMMARY This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs and clarifies who may apply for a special taste-testing festival license.
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0054
Committee Amendment CA_B_H99 (House)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §10

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 62, L.D. 54, Bill, "An Act 
to Amend the Liquor Law as it Pertains to Special Taste-testing 
Festival Licenses" 
Amend 
the bill by striking out all of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
,_ 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §10S2-B, sub-§I, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 
677, §2, is amended to read: 
1. 
Special taste-testing festival license. 
MaB\iEaet\ir;:er;:s 
Malt 
liquor 
manufacturers 
licensed 
under 
section 
1401 
and 
manufacturers of malt liquor or wine licensed as small breweries 
or farm wineries under section 1355 may apply jointly for an 
additional license to participate in a 
special taste-testing 
festival under this section. 
The special taste-testing festival 
license is valid for no more than 3 consecutive days and may be 
issued once annually.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs and clarifies who may 
apply for a special taste-testing festival license. 
FISCAL NOTE R£QUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LROl08(3) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/20103 ""'ae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD54 
An Act to Amend the Liquor Law as it Pertains to Special Taste-testing 
Festival Licenses 
LR 0108(03) 
Fiscal Note for Original Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
LR0108(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act to Keep Foster Children Safe and Healthy Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first paragraph (page 1, lines 22 to 24 in amendment) and inserting in its place the following: Amend the bill by striking out all of section and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. Smoking policy. By January 1, 2004, the Department of Human Services shall adopt rules on smoking by foster parents in family foster homes and in foster parents' private vehicles. The rules must include ways to protect foster children from secondhand smoke. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' , Further amend the amendment by striking out all of subsections 2 to 4. Further amend the amendment by striking out all of the 2nd indented paragraph from the end (page 2, lines to in amendment) and inserting in its place the following: Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2. Page l-LR0712(6) HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0055
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H240 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "B" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 63, 
L.D. 55, Bill, "An Act to Keep Foster Children Safe and Healthy" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
striking out all 
of 
the first 
paragraph (page 1, lines 22 to 24 in amendment) and inserting in 
its place the following: 
'Amend 
the bill by 
striking out all of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. Smoking policy. 
By January 1, 2004, the Department 
of Human Services shall adopt rules on smoking by foster parents 
in family foster homes and in foster parents' private vehicles. 
The rules must include ways 
to protect foster children from 
secondhand smoke. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are 
major substantive rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' , 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
striking 
out 
all 
of 
subsections 2 to 4. 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of the 2nd 
indented paragraph from the end 
(page 
2, 
lines 
to 
in 
amendment) and inserting in its place the following: 
'Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 2.' 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2. 
Page l-LR0712(6) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT liB .. to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 63, L.D. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
strikes 
the 
bill 
and 
replaces it with 
language that requires the Department of Human Services to adopt 
rules on smoking in foster homes 
and in private vehicles of 
foster parents. 
The 
amendment designates the rules as major 
substantive rules. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
(Representative TRAHAN) 
TOWN: 
Waldoboro 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Keep Foster Children Safe and Healthy
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0055
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LAVERRIERE-BOUCHER, BRENNAN, CANAVAN, CRAVEN, KANE, MARLEY, MARRACHE, PATRICK, SULLIVAN, HALL

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 55 
H.P.63 
House of Representatives, January 16,2003 
An Act to Keep Foster Children Safe and Healthy 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
11J~/J7.11l~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LAVERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland and 
Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, CRAVEN of Lewiston, KANE of Saco, 
MARLEY of Portland, MARRACHE of Waterville, PATRICK of Rumford, SULLIVAN of 
Biddeford, Senator: HALL of Lincoln. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRSA §I580-E is enacted to read: 
§1580-E. 
Smoking by foster parents 
1. 
Residence prohibition. 
Smoking, as defined in section 
1580 B, 
subsection It paragraph B, is prohibited in a private 
residence if that residence is a family foster home, as defined 
in section 8101, subsection 3, where a foster child is living. 
2. 
Vehicle prohibition. 
A foster parent is prohibited from 
smoking in that foster parent's private vehicle and may not allow 
any other person to smoke in that foster parent's private vehicle 
when a foster child is in that foster parent's care. 
Sec. 2. Licensing rules. 
By January 1, 2004, the Department of 
Human Services shall amend the foster home licensing rules to 
prohibit smoking in family foster homes. 
The department shall 
adopt procedures for revoking the license of a foster home where 
smoking is taking place in the home or in the foster parent's 
private vehicle. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits smoking in a family foster home where a 
foster child is living and prohibits foster parents from smoking 
in their private vehicles.
An Act to Discourage Unfounded Workers' Compensation Disputes
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0056
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: SMITH, BRYANT, HUTTON, JACKSON, NORTON, PINEAU
Amends: 39-A MRSA §318

Legislative Document 
No. 56 
H.P.64 
House of Representatives, January 16,2003 
An Act to Discourage Unfounded Workers' Compensation Disputes 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Van Buren. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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1J7.11ld£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: HUTTON of Bowdoinham, JACKSON of Fort Kent, NORTON of Bangor, 
PINEAU of Jay. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §318, 2nd 11, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 410, 
§2, is amended to read: 
The hearing officer, upon motion by the petitioning party, 
may include a finding in the decree that the employer's refusal 
to pay the benefits at issue was not based on any rational 
grounds developed between the claim and formal hearing. 
Upon 
such a finding, the employer shall pay interest to the employee 
under section 205, subsection 6 at a rate of 
25~o per annum from 
the date each payment was due, instead of 10% per annum, and the 
employee's reasonable attorney's fees and costs. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that if a workers' compensation hearing 
officer finds that an employer's refusal to pay benefits was not 
based 
on 
any 
rational 
grounds, 
the 
employer 
must 
pay 
the 
employee's reasonable attorney's fees and costs. 
Page l-LR15l2(l)
An Act To Extend the Long-term Care Implementation Committee LR0068(04)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0057
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S276 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 65, 
L.D. 
57, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
to 
Extend 
the 
Long-term 
Care 
Implementation Committee" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 2. 5 MRS A §12004-I, sub-§47-F is enacted to read: 
47-F. 
Long-term 
Human Services Care Over-
sight Com-
mittee 
Legislative 
MRSA 
Per Diem and §5107-J' 
Expenses for 
Legislators 
Only 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment in section 4 
in that part 
designated "§S107-J." by striking out all of subsections 4 to 6 
and inserting in their place the following: 
'4. 
Meetings; staffing. 
The committee may meet no more 
than 4 times per year. 
The department shall provide staffing 
services as determined by the committee to be necessary. 
5. 
Compensation; 
vo1untaz:]' service. 
Legislators who are 
members are entitled to the legislative per diem and expenses. 
Page l-LR0068(4) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT .. A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P . 65, L . D. 
Other committee members serve on a voluntary basis and are not 
entitled to compensation. 
6. 
Report. 
The committee shall report each year by January 
15th to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction over health and 
human services matters 
and 
may 
introduce a bill related to its report to the Legislature at that 
time. 
The report must include recommendations of the committee, 
including legislation, and an evaluation of the status of the 
long-term care system in the State.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies several provisions relating to the 
Long-term Care Oversight Committee. 
It provides that members who 
are Legislators are entitled to the legislative per diem and 
expenses for service on the committee. 
It limits the committee 
to no more than 4 meetings per year. 
It clarifies the authority 
of the committee to introduce a bill each year. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY, -;7 L ~ 
(Senator GAGNON) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06111103 frac 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD57 
An Act To Extend the Long-term Care Implementation Committee 
LR0068(04) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '';4' to Committee Amendment '1+.' 
Sponsor: Sen. Gagnon 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium savings - General Fund 
This amendment reduces the cost of the study by limiting the number of meetings. The remaining projected 
legislative costs of $1,260 in fiscal year 2003-04 and $930 in fiscal year 2004-05 for 3 legislators to participate as 
members of the committee will be funded through the Legislature's study budget. 
LR0068(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Extend the Long-term Care Implementation Committee
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0057
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PENDLETON, CAMPBELL, CRA VEN, CURLEY, DUDLEY, EARLE, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER, O'BRIEN, WALCOTT

Legislative Document 
No. 57 
H.P.65 
House of Representatives, January 16,2003 
An Act to Extend the Long-term Care Implementation Committee 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve KANE of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Senator PENDLETON of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, CRA VEN of Lewiston, CURLEY of Scarborough, 
DUDLEY of Portland, EARLE of Damariscotta, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford, 
O'BRIEN of Augusta, WALCOTT of Lewiston. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, 
the 
law 
authorizing 
the 
Long-term 
Care 
Implementation Committee, 
Public 
Law 
1999, 
chapter 
731, 
Part 
BBBB, section 15 is scheduled for repeal on January 1, 2003; and 
Whereas, the committee needs additional time to fulfill its 
duty 
to 
monitor 
the 
progress 
of 
state 
agencies 
that 
are 
implementing several initiatives related to long-term care; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. BBBB, §15, sub-§3, as amended by PL 
2001, c. 284, §2, is further amended to read: 
3. 
Duties. 
The committee shall report by February 1, 2001; 
February 1, 2002; ana December 31, 2002; October 15, 2003; and 
October 
15, 
2004 
to 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services 
matters. 
The report must include activities of the committee in 
the prior year, the opinion of the committee on the progress 
being made to implement this Part, information requested from the 
joint standing committee or required by law or resolve and any 
recommendations 
for 
action, 
including 
recommending 
necessary 
legislation to the Legislature. 
This section is repealed Jan~aFy 
IT-699~ Noyember 1, 2004. 
Sec. 2. 
Retroactivity. 
This 
Act 
applies 
retroactively 
to 
January 1, 2003. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency ci ted in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
The 
law 
authorizing 
the 
Long-term 
Care 
Implementation 
Committee is scheduled for repeal on January 1, 2003. 
This bill 
postpones that repeal until November 1, 2004. 
It also adds 2 
additional reporting dates for the committee to report to the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over health and human services matters.
Resolve, to Expand the Choices of People Seeking Mental Health Therapy Under the MaineCare Program
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0058
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER, CATHCART, CANAVAN, DUDLEY, EARLE, GROSE, MARLEY, MARRACHE, PATRICK, SULLIVAN

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 58 
H.P.66 
House of Representatives, January 16,2003 
Resolve, to Expand the Choices of People Seeking Mental Health 
Therapy Under the MaineCare Program 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator CATHCART of Penobscot and 
Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, DUDLEY of Portland, EARLE of Damariscotta, 
GROSE of Woolwich, MARLEY of Portland, MARRACHE of Waterville, PATRICK of 
Rumford, SULLIVAN of Biddeford. 
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Sec. 1. Mental health therapies. Resolved: That by January l, 
2004, the department shall adopt rules to expand the choices for 
persons seeking mental health therapy under the MaineCare program 
by providing for direct reimbursement under the MaineCare program 
for 
the 
following mental health professionals when 
they are 
practicing independently of an agency that provides services for 
enrollees in the MaineCare 
program: 
licensed clinical social 
workers licensed pursuant to Title 32, chapter 83; and licensed 
clinical professional counselors and licensed marriage and family 
therapists licensed pursuant to Title 32, chapter 119. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A: and be it further 
Sec. 2. MaineCare reimbursement. Resolved: 
That by January 1, 
2004, 
the Department of Human Services shall adopt rules to 
increase the 
reimbursement rate for 
licensed clinical social 
workers, licensed clinical professional counselors and licensed 
marriage and family therapists under the MaineCare program in 
order to set the 
reimbursement rate for 
a 
one-hour unit of 
professional 
mental 
health 
treatment 
at 
$50 
for 
those 
professionals 
providing 
services 
under 
the 
Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, Title 22, section 3l74-DD. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for direct reimbursement under the 
MaineCare program for licensed clinical social workers, licensed 
clinical professional counselors and licensed marriage and family 
therapists 
providing 
mental 
health 
services 
independent 
of 
agencies 
to 
MaineCare 
enrollees. 
The 
resolve 
directs 
the 
Department of Human 
Services to adopt rules to increase the 
reimbursement rate for these professionals to $50 per one-hour 
unit of professional mental health treatment. 
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An Act to Provide School Districts with Authority to Address the Problem of Truancy
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0060
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER, BRENNAN, CANAVAN, CRAVEN, CUMMINGS, EARLE, MARLEY, MARRACHE, PATRICK, SULLIVAN

Legislative Document 
No. 60 
H.P.68 
House of Representatives, January 16,2003 
An Act to Provide School Districts with Authority to Address the 
Problem of Truancy 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland and 
Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, CRAVEN of Lewiston, CUMMINGS of Portland, 
EARLE of Damariscotta, MARLEY of Portland, MARRACHE of Waterville, PATRICK of 
Rumford, SULLIVAN 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. 
The 
purpose 
of 
this 
bill 
is 
to 
address 
the 
issues 
surrounding 
truancy 
and 
to 
provide 
school 
districts 
with 
procedures to combat truancy. 
This bill proposes to create a 
protocol that school districts can follow to enforce the laws 
regarding school attendance. 
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An Act to Adjust MaineCare Reimbursement Rates
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0059
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER, CANAVAN, CRAVEN, GROSE, MARLEY, MARRACHE, SULLIVAN

Legislative Document 
No. 59 
H.P.67 
House of Representatives, January 16,2003 
An Act to Adjust MaineCare Reimbursement Rates 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
7J1~ 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, CRAVEN of Lewiston, GROSE 
of Woolwich, MARLEY of Portland, MARRACHE of Waterville, SULLIVAN of Biddeford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. MaineCare reimbursement rates. 
By January 1, 
2004, 
the Department of Human Services shall adopt rules to adjust the 
MaineCare 
reimbursement 
rates 
for 
health 
care 
providers 
to 
provide for an increase of 20% above the reimbursement rates in 
effect on January 1, 2003, except that the adjustment may not 
result in a 
reimbursement rate above 
100% of the usual 
and 
customary rates in effect on January 1, 
2003. 
Rules adopted 
pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined 
in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Human Services to adopt 
rules to raise reimbursement rates for health care professionals 
in the MaineCare program by 20% the rates in effect on January 1, 
2003, subject to a cap at the usual and customary rates in effect 
on January 1, 2003. 
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An Act to Adjust MaineCare Reimbursement Rates
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0059
Committee Amendment CA_A_H671 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 67, L.D. 59, Bill, "An Act 
to Adjust MaineCare Reimbursement Rates" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first line (page 1, line 
in 
L.D.) 
by 
striking out 
the 
following: 
"January" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'October' 
Further amend the bill by inserting at the end the following: 
, Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Medical Care -
Payments to Providers 0147 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Appropriates and allocates funds for a 20% increase 
in MaineCare reimbursement rates for fee-for-service providers. 
Genera1 Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
All Other 
Federal Expenditures Fund Total 
Page l-LR0717(2) 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$54,641,610 
$54,641,610 
2004-05 
$107,347,229 
$107,347,229 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A, to H.P. 67, L.D. 59 
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Rehabilitation Services - Medicaid 
0965 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds for a 20% 
reimbursement rates for service providers. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
General Fund 
DEPARTMENT "l'O'.l'AL -
ALL FUlmS 
SECTION TOTALS 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
SECTION "l'O'.l'AL -
ALL FUlmS 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
$0 
increase 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$54,641,610 
$107,347,229 
$161,988,839 
in MaineCare 
2004-05 
$633,838 
$633,838 
2004-05 
$633,838 
$633,838 
2004-05 
$55,275,448 
$107,347,229 
$162,622,677' 
This amendment changes the effective date of the proposed 
increased reimbursement rates for the MaineCare 
program 
from 
January 1, 2004 to October 1, 2004. 
FISCAL NOTE REQuIRED 
(~ee attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 01120/04 ;:I/;PaC!:r 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD59 
An Act to Adjust MaineCare Reimbursement Rates 
LR0717(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
2004-05 
Projections 
2005-06 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
$55,275,448 
$81,070,657 
$89,177,723 
$0 
$55,275,448 
$81,070,657 
$89,177,723 
$0 
$107,347,229 
$157,442,602 
$173,186,863 
$0 
$107,347,229 
$157,442,602 
$173,186,863 
Assumes fiscal year 2002-03 spending for MaineCare categories of services reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis as 
the base, trended forward to fiscal year 2004-05 and increased by 20% as required in the legislation. This 
methodology assumes that even with the 20% increase the bill's "100% of the usual and customary" rate cap would 
not be triggered. Assumes a 10/1/04 effective date. 
LR0717(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Promote Public Awareness of Parkinson's Disease
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0061
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: KANE, PENDLETON, CRAVEN, DUDLEY, EARLE, O'BRIEN, O'NEIL, PERCY, WALCOTT

Legislative Document 
No. 61 
H.P.69 
House of Representatives, January 16,2003 
An Act to Promote Public Awareness of Parkinson's Disease 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KANE of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Senator PENDLETON of Cumberland and 
/Jl~1I7.11!~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, DUDLEY of Portland, EARLE of Damariscotta, 
O'BRIEN of Augusta, O'NEIL of Saco, PERCY of Phippsburg, WALCOTT of Lewiston. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Education regarding Parkinson's disease. 
By January l, 
2004, the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health shall 
undertake 
a 
comprehensive 
program 
of 
education 
regarding 
Parkinson's disease. 
In designing and implementing the program, 
the department shall work with the boards of licensure of the 
health care professions, statewide associations providing health 
care information and training and the Bureau of Elder and Adult 
Services 
within 
the 
department. 
The 
program 
must 
include 
education 
for 
emergency 
workers 
and 
first 
responders; 
professional and paraprofessional health care personnel; public 
safety, 
law 
enforcement 
and 
correctional 
personnel; 
public 
transportation personnel; and crisis intervention personnel. 
The 
program 
must 
provide 
education 
on 
Parkinson's 
disease 
and 
responses 
to crisis situations 
for 
persons 
with Parkinson's 
disease. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Human Services, Bureau 
of 
Health 
to 
undertake 
an 
education 
ini tiati ve 
regarding 
Parkinson's disease. 
The initiative provides training to a wide 
variety of health care, 
public 
service 
and 
law 
enforcement 
personnel. 
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An Act to Promote Equity Among Health Care Clinics
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0062
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: KANE, PENDLETON, CRAVEN, DUDLEY, O'BRIEN, O'NEIL, WALCOTT, BRENNAN
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 62 
H.P.70 
House of Representatives, January 16,2003 
An Act to Promote Equity Among Health Care Clinics 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KANE of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Senator PENDLETON of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, DUDLEY of Portland, O'BRIEN of Augusta, O'NEIL 
of Saco, WALCOTT of Lewiston, Senator: BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§16, as amended by PL 1999, c. 708, 
§25, is further amended to read: 
16. 
Hospitals, 
research centers, 
churches 
and 
schools. 
Sales to incorporated hospitals, incorporated nonprofit nursing 
homes licensed by the Department of Human Services, incorporated 
nonprofit residential care facilities licensed by the Department 
of Human Services, incorporated nonprofit horne health agencies 
certified under the United States Social Security Act of 1965, 
Title XVIII, as amended, incorporated nonprofit I=Yl=al--£BIMH:l.Bity 
health centers 
engaged in, 
or providing 
facilities 
for, 
the 
delivery 
of 
comprehensive 
primary 
health 
care, 
incorporated 
nonprofit dental health centers, 
institutions incorporated as 
nonprofit corporations for the sole purpose of conducting medical 
research or 
for 
the 
purpose of establishing and maintaining 
laboratories for scientific study and investigation in the field 
of biology or ecology or operating educational television or 
radio stations, schools, incorporated nonprofit organizations or 
their affiliates whose purpose is to provide literacy assistance 
or 
free 
clinical 
assistance 
to 
children 
with 
dyslexia 
and 
regularly organized churches or houses 
of religious worship, 
e*eepEiB~ except for sales, storage or use in activities that are 
mainly 
commercial 
enterprises. 
"Schools" 
means 
incorporated 
nonstock 
educational 
institutions, 
including 
institutions 
empowered to confer educational, literary or academic degrees, 
that have a regular faculty, 
curriculum and organized body of 
pupils or students in attendance throughout the usual school year 
and that keep and furnish to students and others records required 
and accepted for entrance to schools of secondary, collegiate or 
graduate rank, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the 
benefit of any individual. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides the same sales and use tax exemption to 
all nonprofit health clinics that is currently available to rural 
community health clinics, hospitals and their affiliated clinics, 
nonprofit dental health clinics and other similar health care 
providers. 
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An Act to Reduce Workers' Compensation Costs for Self-insured Public Utilities
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0064
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: O'NEIL

Legislative Document 
No. 64 
H.P.72 
House of Representatives, January 16,2003 
An Act to Reduce Workers' Compensation Costs for Self-insured 
Public Utilities 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative O'NEIL of Saco. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 39-A MRS A §403, sub-§8, ,A, as repealed and replaced 
by PL 2001, c. 224, §1, is amended by enacting a new subparagraph 
(4-A) to read: 
(4-A) 
An 
individual 
self-insurer that is 
a 
public 
utility 
as 
defined 
in 
Title 
35-A, 
section 
102, 
subsection 13 with an investment grade credit rating 
may 
reduce 
its 
reguired 
security 
level 
by 
up 
to 
$10,000,000, as long as: 
(a) 
The 
self-insured 
public 
utility 
has 
a 
tangible 
net worth egual 
to or 
in excess 
of 
$10,000,000; 
(b) 
The 
self-insured 
public 
utility 
has 
had 
positive net earnings demonstrated by certified 
statements of financial condition audited by 
a 
certified public accountant for at least 3 of the 
latest fiscal years, including one of the 2 most 
recent years, and its mean annual earnings for the 
latest fiscal years are at least egual to the 
normal annual premium for the prospective fiscal 
coverage period, or it was eligible to make an 
alternative election, under Statement of Financial 
Accounting Standard No. 106, Employers' Accounting 
for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions, 
that would have otherwise satisfied these earnings 
reguirements; and 
(c) 
The reduction does not exceed $10,000,000 and 
does 
not 
reduce 
the 
minimum 
reguired security 
level below $100,000. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a public utility to reduce its security for 
self-insuring its workers' compensation obligations in a manner 
similar to that used by other companies with working capital 
offsets.
An Act to Protect Motor Vehicles From Dangerous Pedestrians
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0063
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: O'NEIL
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2056

Legislative Document 
No. 63 
H.P.71 
House of Representatives, January 16,2003 
An Act to Protect Motor Vehicles From Dangerous Pedestrians 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative O'NEIL of Saco. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2056, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1999, c. 
101, §1, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that when traffic-control devices are 
not in operation, an operator must yield the right-of-way to a 
pedestrian crossing within a marked crosswalk. 
This bill repeals 
that requirement.