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An Act To Require All Fees, Fines and Penalties To Be Deposited into the General Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0449
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: JOY, ANNIS, CARR, SHERMAN, TRAHAN, STANLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 449 
H.P.341 
House of Representatives, February 4, 2003 
An Act To Require All Fees, Fines and Penalties To Be Deposited 
into the General Fund 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, CARR of Lincoln, SHERMAN 
of Hodgdon, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, Senator: STANLEY of Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 5MRSA§131. as amended by PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. p, §7 
and PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. E, §30, is further amended to read: 
§131. 
Departmental collections 
Every department and agency of the State, whether located at 
the Capitol or not, 
collecting or receiving public money, 
or 
money from any source whatsoever, belonging to or for the use of 
the State, or for the use of any state department or agency, 
shall pay the same immediately into the State Treasury, without 
any deductions on account of salaries, 
fees, 
costs, 
charges, 
expenses, 
refunds, 
claims 
or 
demands 
of 
any 
description 
whatsoever. 
The Bureau of Parks and Lands saa!!--b€---a-l-1-Gwed--t;e 
may refund daily use and camping fees based on the Bureau of 
Parks 
and Lands 
standard refund policies. 
Any department or 
agency may shall deposit such money to the credit of the State 
upon communicating with the Treasurer of State and receiving from 
the Treasurer of State instructions as to what state depository 
may 
be 
used 
for 
that 
purpose 
and 
in every 
such 
case, 
the 
depositor shall send to the Treasurer of State a statement of the 
deposits certified by 
the 
bank 
receiving it them. 
Beginning 
October 1, 
2003, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the 
Treasurer of State shall deposit into the General Fund all public 
money received as fines, forfeitures, fees and penalties impos,ed 
and collected by every department and agency of the State. 
This 
section saa;!,! does not apply to county or town officers. 
Sec. 2. Statutory revisions. 
The Commissioner of Administrative 
and Financial Services shall prepare legislation that amends the 
Maine Revised Statutes to reflect the intent of this Act. 
The 
commissioner shall submit this legislation to the Second Regular 
Session of the 121st Legislature no later than November 1, 2003. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires, beginning October 1, 
2003, all fines, 
forfeitures, 
fees 
and penalties collected by 
a 
department or 
agency of the State to be deposited into the General Fund. 
This 
bill requires the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services to submit legislation that amends 
the Maine 
Revised 
Statutes to change any provisions of current law to effectuate 
the intent of this bill. 
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An Act To Clarify Tax Appeal Procedures
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0451
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: LEMOINE
Amends: 36 MRSA §151

Legislative Document 
No. 451 
H.P.343 
House of Representatives, February 4,2003 
An Act To Clarify Tax Appeal Procedures 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LEMOINE of Old Orchard Beach. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §151, 3RD 1[, as amended by PL 200L c. 583, 
§1, is further amended to read: 
The assessor's decision on reconsideration must be mailed to 
the 
taxpayer 
or 
the 
taxpayer's 
designated 
representative 
by 
certified or registered mail and the decision must set forth 
briefly the assessor's findings of fact and the basis of decision 
in each case decided in whole or in part adversely to 
the 
taxpayer. 
The assessor's decision on reconsideration constitutes 
final agency action that is subject to review by the Superior 
Court in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, 
except that Title 5, sections 11006 and 11007 do not apply. 
The 
Superior Court shall conduct a de novo hearing and make a de novo 
determination of the merits of the case. 
The taxpayer may raise 
in Superior Court any facts, arguments or issues, regardless of 
whether the facts, 
arguments or issues were raised dur ing the 
reconsideration proceeding being appealed. 
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make its own determination as to all questions of fact or lawL 
regardless of whether the g:uestions of fact or law were raised 
during the reconsideration proceeding. 
The Superior Court shall 
enter such orders and decrees as the case may require. 
The 
burden of proof is on the taxpayer. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
clarifies 
that 
when 
a 
taxpayer 
appeals 
a 
reconsideration decision to Superior Court, 
the 
taxpayer 
may 
raise new issues, arguments and facts in Superior Court and the 
taxpayer 
is 
not 
limited 
to 
presenting 
only 
those 
issues, 
arguments and facts that were raised during a 
reconsideration 
proceeding.
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0451
Committee Amendment CA_A_H310 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §151

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Act To Clarify Tax Appeal "4,, to H.P. 
Procedures" 
343, L.D. 451, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §151, 3rd" as amended by PL 2001, c. 583, 
§l, is further amended to read: 
The assessor's decision on reconsideration must be mailed to 
the 
taxpayer 
or 
the 
taxpayer's 
designated 
representative 
by 
certified or registered mail and the decision must set forth 
briefly the assessor's findings of fact and the basis of decision 
in each case decided in whole or in part adversely to the 
taxpayer. 
The assessor's decision on reconsideration constitutes 
final agency action that is subject to review by the Superior 
Court in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, 
except that Title 5, sections 11006 and 11007 do not apply. 
The 
Superior Court shall conduct a de novo hearing and make a de novo 
determination of the merits of the case. 
Either the taxpayer or 
the assessor may raise on appeal in Superior Court any facts, 
arguments or issues that relate to the assessor's decision on 
reconsideration, regardless of whether the facts, 
arguments or 
issues were raised during the reconsideration proceeding being 
appealed, provided that the facts, arguments or issues are not 
barred by any other provision of law. 
*6 The court shall make 
its own 
determination as 
to all .questions of fact or 
lawL 
regardless of whether the guestionS of fact or law were raised 
during the reconsideration proceeding. 
The. Superior Court shall 
Page l-LR1433(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~, to H.P. 343, L.D. 451 
enter such orders and decrees as the case may require. 
burden of proof is on the taxpayer.' 
SUMMARY 
The 
This amendment provides that, on appeal to Superior Court of 
a reconsideration decision of the State Tax Assessor, either the 
taxpayer or the assessor may raise facts, arguments or issues 
that 
relate 
to 
the 
assessor's 
decision 
on 
reconsideration 
provided that the facts, arguments or issues are not barred by 
any other provision of law. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase the Compensation of Jurors LR0557(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0452
Committee Amendment CA_A_H142 (House)
Amends: 14 MRSA §1215

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/f,, to H.P. 344, 
Act To Increase the Compensation of Jurors" 
L.D. 452, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §1215, as amended by PL 1991, c. 591, Pt. E, 
§13, is further amended to read: 
§1215. 
Mileage and compensation of jurors 
--A-
Until July 1. 2005, 
a juror is entitled to rut paid 
mileage at the rate of 15¢ per mile for travel expenses from the 
juror's residence to the place of holding court and return and to 
compensation at 
the 
rate of 
$10 
for 
each 
day 
of 
required 
attendance at sessions of the court. 
Beginning July 1, 
2005, 
a 
juror is entitled to be paid 
~i1eage at the rate of 32¢ per mile for traye1 expenses from the 
juror's residence to the place of holding court and return and to 
compensation at 
the 
rate of 
$40 
for 
each 
day 
of 
reguired 
attendance at sessions of the court.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the bill. 
It 
increases 
juror 
compensation to 32¢ per mile and $40 per day beginning July 1, 
2005. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/21/03 ,;t!;!.?ae. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD452 
An Act To Increase the Compensation of Jurors 
LR0557(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2005-06 
$1,400,811 
$1,400,811 
Projections 
2006-07 
$1,435,831 
$1,435,831 
General Fund appropriations during the next biennium to the Judicial Department will be required to fund a 17 cent 
increase to 32 cents for mileage paid to jurors and a $30 increase to $40 per diem paid to jurors, effective July 1, 
2005. 
LR0557(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Compensation of Jurors
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0452
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BUNKER, CLARK, JACKSON
Amends: 14 MRSA §1215

Legislative Document 
No. 452 
H.P.344 
House of Representatives, February 4, 2003 
An Act To Increase the Compensation of Jurors 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve GOODWIN of Pembroke. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BUNKER of Kossuth Township, CLARK of Millinocket, 
JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §1215, as amended by PL 1991, c. 591, Pt. E, 
§13, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
S1215. 
~leage and compensation of jurors 
A juror is entitled to paid mileage at the rate of 32¢ per 
mile for travel expenses from the juror's residence to the place 
of holding court and return and to compensation for each day of 
required attendance at sessions of the court ln the following 
amount: 
1. 
Rate until July 1, 2004. 
Prior to July 1, 2004, $10; 
2. 
Rate beginning July 1. 2004 and ending June 30. 2005. 
Beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, $25; 
3. 
Rate beginning July 1. 2005 and ending June 30. 2006. 
Beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, $40; and 
4. 
Rate beginning July l. 2006. 
Beginning July 1, 
2006, 
Sec. 2. Payment of jurors. 
Compensation provided to jurors 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, section 1215 
must be paid for through revenue raised from the levy of fees, 
forfeitures, penalties and fines 
imposed pursuant to civil or 
criminal action, notwithstanding any other dedication of those 
fees, 
forfeitures, 
penal ties 
and 
fines. 
The 
State 
Court 
Administrator shall prepare legislation implementing this Act for 
submission to the Second Regular Session of the l2lst Legislature 
no later than December 1, 2003. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the mileage paid to jurors from lSi to 
32¢ per mile. 
This bill also increases the per diem paid to 
jurors from $10 to $55 over a 2-year period beginning July L 
2004. 
This bill also requires that payment for jurors come from 
fines, 
forfeitures, 
penalties 
and 
fees 
levied pursuant 
to 
a 
criminal 
or 
civil 
action 
and 
requires 
the 
State 
Court 
Administrator to 
submit legislation implementing this 
payment 
requirement.
An Act To Promote the Development of Affordable Housing
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0453
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SULLIVAN, GERZOFSKY, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER, O'BRIEN, PINGREE, BROMLEY, HALL

Legislative Document 
No. 453 
H.P.345 
House of Representatives, February 4,2003 
An Act To Promote the Development of Affordable Housing 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SULLIVAN of Biddeford. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER of 
Biddeford, McKEE of Wayne, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, PINGREE of North Haven, Senators: 
BROMLEY of Cumberland, HALL of Lincoln. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 30·A MRSA §4361 is enacted to read: 
§4361. 
Affordable housing 
Affordable housing is exempt 
from municipal 
impact fees, 
morator ia and limits on the number of building permits that may 
be issued. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts affordable housing as currently defined in 
statute from municipal building impact fees, moratoria and limits 
on the number of building permits issued. 
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An Act To Ban the Use of Snares
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0455
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BULL, NORTON
Amends: 12 MRSA §7001, 12 MRSA §7035, 12 MRSA §7432, 12 MRSA §7453-R

Legislative Document 
No. 455 
H.P.347 
House of Representatives, February 4,2003 
An Act To Ban the Use of Snares 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BULL of Freeport. 
Cosponsored by Representative: NORTON of Bangor. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7001, sub-§36-A, as enac ted by PL 1989, c . 
913, Pt. B, §l, is amended to read: 
36-A. 
Trap, 
the noun. 
"Trap" means 
any device that is 
designed primarily to catch or hold wild animals, including, but 
not 
limited to, 
a 
foothold 
trap, 
a 
killer-type 
trapr 
or 
a 
cage-type trap e~-a-6aa~e. 
"Trap" does not mean a snare. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7035, sub-§3, ~B, as amended by PL 1999, c. 
636, §l, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §7432, sub-§II, ~A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 
307, §7, is further amended to read: 
A. 
Sets or tends a snare for the purpose of trapping any 
wild animal or wild 
birdr--e-}f{:-ep-t.---a-6--!l'F~;,<iEle4--i-n--6e€toiea 
+g~§T-6HB6e€Eiea-~-aae-6eeEiea-+4§~-g; 
Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §7453-R as enacted by PL 1993, c. 438, §30, 
is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the use of snares to capture any wild 
bird or animal. 
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An Act To Clarify Campaign Finance Penalty Provisions
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0454
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: CANAVAN, GAGNON, CLARK, EDER, FLETCHER, GAGNE-FRIEL, HOTHAM, SMITH, THOMPSON, TWOMEY

Legislative Document 
No. 454 
H.P.346 
House of Representatives, February 4, 2003 
An Act To Clarify Campaign Finance Penalty Provisions 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CANAVAN of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, EDER of Portland, FLETCHER of Winslow, 
GAGNE-FRIEL of Buckfield, HOTHAM of Dixfield, SMITH of Monmouth, THOMPSON of 
China, TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 21·A MRSA §1127. sub.§I, as enacted by IE 1995, c. L 
§17, is amended to read: 
1. 
Civil penalty. 
In addition to any other penalties that 
may be applicable, a person who violates any provision of this 
chapter or rules of the commission adopted pursuant to section 
1126 is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per 
violation payable to the fund. 
This penalty is recoverable in a 
civil action. 
In addition to any fine, for good cause shown, a 
candidate found in violation of this chapter or rules of the 
commission may be required to return to the fund all amounts 
distributed to the candidate from the fund. 
If the commission 
makes a determination that a violation of this chapter or rules 
of the commission has occurred, the commission shall assess a 
fine 
or 
transmit 
the 
finding 
to 
the 
Attorney 
General 
for 
prosecution. 
Fines paid under this section must be deposited in 
the 
fund. 
In determining whether or not 
a 
candidate is 
in 
violation 
of 
the 
expenditure 
limits 
of 
this 
chapter, 
the 
commission may consider as a mitigating factor any circumstances 
out of the candidate's control. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that civil penalties for violations of 
the Maine Clean Election Act apply to violations of rules adopted 
by the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. 
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Resolve, Directing the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to Examine the Potential Cost Savings of Offering State Employees Early Retirement
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0456
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: LERMAN, McLAUGHLIN, RICHARDSON, SUSLOVIC

Legislative Document 
No. 456 
H.P.348 
House of Representatives, February 4,2003 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services to Examine the Potential Cost Savings of Offering State 
Employees Early Retirement 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LERMAN of Augusta. 
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Mll..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth, RICHARDSON of 
Brunswick, SUSLOVIC of Portland. 
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Sec. 1. Examination of cost savings resulting from early retirement. 
Resolved: 
That the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services, with the participation and assistance of the Maine 
State Retirement System, shall conduct a thorough examination of 
the potential cost savings that might result from offering state 
employees the option of an early retirement. 
The commissioner 
shall compile the results of the review and shall present the 
findings, along with any necessary implementing language, to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
no later than November 15, 2003. 
Following receipt and review of 
the 
report, 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee 
may 
report 
out 
legislation related to the report to the Second Regular Session 
of the l2lst Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Administrative and 
Financial 
Services, 
with 
the 
assistance 
of 
the 
Maine 
State 
Retirement 
System, 
to 
examine 
the potential cost savings 
of 
offering state employees early retirement. 
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An Act To Supplement Benefits for State Employees and Teachers Whose Pensions Are Subject to Reductions Enacted in 1993
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0457
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 457 
H.P.349 
House of Representatives, February 4,2003 
An Act To Supplement Benefits for State Employees and Teachers 
Whose Pensions Are Subject to Reductions Enacted in 1993 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Cornville. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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 create a new defined contribution plan 
as a supplemental benefit for those state employees and teachers 
who are in service under the Maine State Retirement System or 
MSRS, on or after January 1, 2004. 
The new plan does not cover: 
1. 
Any 
member 
who 
was 
in 
service 
with 
years 
of 
creditable service on July 1, 1993; 
2. 
Any member covered by the 1998 Special Plan; or 
3. 
Any member covered by the plan for Maine State Police 
officers. 
Contributions to the plan are calculated at the rate of 
2~o 
of an employee's salary or wages earned after December 31, 2000. 
The amount will be deducted from the employee's existing required 
contribution to 
the 
Maine 
State 
Retirement 
System, 
but 
the 
employee's defined benefits under the MSRS will not be diminished. 
The 
added 
cost 
of 
maintaining 
the 
employee's 
benefits will be allocated to the employer's share of the 
contribution. 
For 
state 
employees, 
the 
added 
cost 
apportioned across the entire payroll for state employees 
under MSRS whether or not they are also covered by the new 
defined 
pension 
will 
be 
covered 
plan. 
Amounts contributed to the plan are managed by MSRS for the 
benefit of each employee in a nonlapsing fund. 
Each employee's 
share of the fund is tax sheltered and portable as provided in 
the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 457 and other 
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. 
Each employee's accumulated contributions and net earnings 
are nonlapsing and may be withdrawn or rolled over in accordance 
with the Internal Revenue Code when the employee dies, retires or 
departs from state service. 
The employee will have a range of 
annuity options for payment of benefits to a retired employee or 
the employee's spouse. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0460
Committee Amendment CA_A_H39 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §7112

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "R· to H.P. 352, 
To Encourage Dog Tracking of Wounded Big 
L.D. 460, Bill, 
Game Animals" 
"An 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 and 3 and 
inserting in their place the following: 
. Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7112 is enacted to read: 
§7ll2. 
Tracking WOunded animals with leashed dogs; fee for 
services 
A person who holds 
a valid license issued under section 
7101, subsection 5, paragraph N to use leashed dogs to track 
wounded big game 
animals 
may 
charge 
a 
fee for 
dog tracking 
services. 
Notwithstanding section 7001, subsection 13, a person 
is not a guide if the only services that person charges a fee for 
are dog tracking services pursuant to this section.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the unallocated language of the bill 
with allocated language and clarifies that a person who charges a 
fee only for dog tracking services is not considered a guide. 
Page l-LR0482(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Appropriate Funds for the Millinocket Area Growth and Investment Council
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0459
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: DUPREY, STANLEY, BARSTOW, CARR, CLARK, FAIRCLOTH, MAILHOT, BRYANT, DAVIS

Legislative Document 
No. 459 
H.P.351 
House of Representatives, February 4, 2003 
An Act To Appropriate Funds for the Millinocket Area Growth and 
Investment Council 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPREY of Medway. 
Cosponsored by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, CARR of Lincoln, CLARK of Millinocket, 
FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, MAILHOT of Lewiston, Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, DAVIS of 
Piscataquis. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
Millinocket Area Growth 
and Investment Council 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides funds for the Millinocket Area Growth and 
Investment Council for economic development. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
SECTION TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2003-04 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2003-04 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2004-05 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2004-05 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2004-05 
$100,000 
$100,000 
This bill provides funds for the Millinocket Area Growth and 
Investment Council for economic development.
An Act To Encourage Dog Tracking of Wounded Big Game Animals
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0460
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: TRAHAN, HALL, SNOWE-MELLO
Amends: 12 MRSA §7101

Legislative Document 
No. 460 
H.P.352 
House of Representatives, February 4,2003 
An Act To Encourage Dog Tracking of Wounded Big Game 
Animals 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Cosponsored by Senator HALL of Lincoln and 
Representative: SNOWE-MELLO of Poland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7101. sub-§5. -UN. as enacted by PL 1999, c. 
467, §l and affected by §5, is amended to read: 
N. 
License to use 
leashed dogs to track 
wounded deer (Permits a 
person to use one or more 
leashed dogs to track a 
lawfully wounded deer, moose or 
beaJ;:.) 
$25 
Sec. 2. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife directed to 
amend rules to allow licensed leashed-dog trackers to charge fee. 
The 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall amend its rules 
to allow a person with a leashed-dog tracking license to charge a 
fee for dog tracking services. 
Sec. 3. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife directed to 
publish list of licensed leashed-dog trackers in department's published 
hunting rules. 
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
shall list all licensed leashed-dog trackers in any publication 
of hunting rules the department publishes that is available to 
the public. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Inland Fisheries 
ancl 
Wildlife to allow a person licensed to track wounded animals with 
a 
leashed dog to charge a 
fee for the tracking service, adds 
moose and bear to the list of game animals that the tracker may 
track 
and 
requires 
the 
department 
to 
list 
all 
licensed 
leashed-dog 
trackers 
in 
any 
hunting 
rule 
publication 
the 
department makes available to the general public. 
Page l-LR0482 (1)
An Act Regarding Motorcycle Noise Emission Control Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0458
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LEMOINE, KANE, O'NEIL, SULLIVAN, TWOMEY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1912

Legislative Document 
No. 458 
H.P.350 
House of Representatives, February 4,2003 
An Act Regarding Motorcycle Noise Emission Control Standards 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
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frJ.11lt2C~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LEMOINE of Old Orchard Beach. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: KANE of Saco, O'NEIL of Saco, SULLIVAN of Biddeford, 
TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
Primed on rel:yc led paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1912. sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
Motorcycles. 
A person may not operate a motorcycle that 
does not comply with federal noise emission control standards for 
motorcycles pursuant to 
Code of Federal Regulations, 
Part 
205. 
A person may not operate a motorcycle wi th an exhaus t 
system that is not the original manufacturer's equipment or a 
manufacturer-approved replacement. 
Violation of this subsection 
is a civil violation for which a fine of $100 must be assessed 
and the court may take remedial action. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates a penalty for operating a motorcycle with 
an 
exhaust 
system that 
does 
not 
comply 
with 
federal 
noise 
standards.
An Act To Direct the Department of Transportation to Incorporate Regionalism into the Transit Bonus Payment Program
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0462
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McLAUGHLIN, DAMON, DAIGLE, KOFFMAN, SUSLOVIC, USHER, GILMAN, HALL, HATCH
Amends: 23 MRSA §1807

Legislative Document 
No. 462 
H.P.354 
House of Representatives, February 4,2003 
An Act To Direct the Department of Transportation to Incorporate 
Regionalism into the Transit Bonus Payment Program 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
77l~ 
/J7.7Jld£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
Representatives: DAIGLE of Arundel, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, SUSLOVIC of Portland, 
USHER of Westbrook, Senators: GILMAN of Cumberland, HALL of Lincoln, HATCH of 
Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §1807, sub-§6. as enacted by PL 200L c. 68L 
§1, is amended to read: 
6. 
Rules. 
The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement 
this section. 
The 
rules must give preference to 
towns 
that 
operate a transit service that has a regional component. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules 
as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter ±±-A 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to adopt 
rules 
regarding the transit bonus 
payment 
program that give 
preference to towns that operate a transit service that has a 
regional component.
An Act to Enhance Integration of Transportation and Land Use Planning
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0463
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McLAUGHLIN, DAMON, BARSTOW, DAIGLE, KOFFMAN, SUSLOVIC, USHER, HALL, HATCH, YOUNGBLOOD
Amends: 23 MRSA §73

Legislative Document 
No. 463 
H.P.355 
House of Representatives, February 4,2003 
An Act to Enhance Integration of Transportation and Land Use 
Planning 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
/7l~ 
/J7.1J?dC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, DAIGLE of Arundel, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, 
SUSLOVIC of Portland, USHER of Westbrook, Senators: HALL of Lincoln, HATCH of 
Somerset, YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §73, sub.§4, as enacted by IB 1991, c. 1, §1, 
is amended to read: 
4. 
Rulemaking. 
The 
Department 
of Transportation shall 
adopt a rule within one year of the effective date of this Act, 
in coordination with the 
Maine 
Turnpike Authority 
and state 
agencies 
including 
the 
Department 
of 
Economic 
and 
Community 
Development, 
the State Planning Office and the Department of 
Environmental 
Protection, 
to 
implement 
the 
statewide 
comprehensive transportation policy. 
The rule must incorporate a 
public participation process that provides municipalities 
and 
other political subdivisions of the State and members of the 
public 
notice 
and 
opportunity 
to 
comment 
on 
transportation 
planning 
decisions, 
capital 
investment 
decisions, 
project 
decisions and compliance with the statewide transportation policy. 
The 
Department 
of 
Transportation 
shall 
adopt 
a 
rule, 
in 
coordination with the State Planning Office, 
that establishes 
linkage between the planning processes outlined in this section 
and those promoted by Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 and 
that promotes investment incentives for communities that adopt 
and implement land use plans that minimize over-reliance on the 
state highway network. 
This rule is a major substantive rule as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to adopt 
a major substantive rule that establishes linkage between the 
Sensible Transportation Policy Act and comprehensive planning and 
land use regulation laws. 
The rule must also promote investment 
incentives for communities that adopt and implement land use 
plans that minimize over-reliance on the state highway network. 
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•
Resolve, Requiring the State Police To Develop a Form for Use in Private Firearm Sales
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0461
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 461 
H.P.353 
House of Representatives, February 4, 2003 
Resolve, Requiring the State Police To Develop a Form for Use in 
Private Firearm Sales 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SNOWE-MELLO of Poland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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1I7.7JJd£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. State Police directed to develop form for use in private 
firearm sales. Resolved: 
That the Chief of the State Police shall 
develop a 
form for a purchaser to complete prior to a private 
firearm sale. 
The Chief of the State Police shall make this form 
available to municipalities and the general public and through 
downloading from the Internet. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the State Police to develop a form for 
a purchaser of a firearm to complete prior to a private firearm 
sale and to make the form available to municipalities and the 
general public and through downloading from the Internet. 
Page l-LR1074(1)
An Act To Make Transportation More Affordable for Low-income Families LR 1125(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0465
Committee Amendment CA_A_H22 (House)

AMENDMENT .. A 
. to H.P. 357, L.D. 
Transportation 
More 
Affordable 
465, Bill, "An 
for 
Low-income 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6 in the 11th line 
from the end (page 1, line 27 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"vehicle" and inserting in its place the following: 
'passenger vehicle or light truck' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that vehicles made available under 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1813, subsection 6 
to 
low-income 
families 
who 
need 
transportation 
for 
work, 
education or training may be only passenger vehicles or light 
trucks. 
It also adds a fiscal note. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/12/03 ;t;vae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD465 
An Act To Make Transportation More Affordable for Low-income 
Families 
LR 1125(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LRl125(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning the Issuance of a Temporary Liquor License LR0913(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0466
Committee Amendment CA_A_H268 (House)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1051

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 4 
.. to H.P. 358, L.D. 466, Bill, 
Act Concerning the Issuance of a Temporary Liquor License" 
"An 
Amend 
the bill by striking out all of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
· Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §1051, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. 
Temporar.y license qpon trftD§fer of ownership. 
An 
applicant 
applying 
for 
a 
new 
license, 
in 
accordance 
with 
subsection 2, 
resulting from the transfer of ownership of an 
existing on-premises license may simultaneously apply to the 
bureau for a temporary on-premises license. 
The bureau may issue 
a 
temporary 
license 
upon 
application 
unless 
the 
municipal 
officers or county COmmissioners notify the bureau of their 
objection to the issuance of the license. 
A temporary license 
issued in accordance with this subsection is valid from the date 
it is issued until a decision is made on the application for an 
annual on-premises license or for 60 days, whichever is shorter. 
The fee for a temporary license issued under this subsection is 
.s.lQ.Q...... • 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the section in the bill regarding 
the issuance of a temporary on-premises liquor license pending 
the issuance or denial of an annual license for an establishment 
Page l-LR09l3(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 4· to H.P. 358. L.D. 466 
that has had a transfer in ownership. 
With this amendment, 
a 
temporary license is applied for at the same time an annual 
license application is submitted. 
The 
Department of Public 
Safety, 
Bureau of 
Liquor 
Enforcement 
may 
issue 
a 
temporary 
license for up to 60 days, unless there is objection from the 
municipal officials or county commissioners. 
The fee for 
a 
temporary license is $100. 
FISCAL XOTE REQtlRED 
(See .~t.t~c.hed) 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 04/30/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD466 
An Act Concerning the Issuance of a Temporary Liquor License 
LR0913(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
($7,500) 
$7,500 
2004-05 
($10,000) 
$10,000 
Projections 
2005-06 
($10,000) 
$10,000 
Projections 
2006-07 
($10,000) 
$10,000 
Establishing a temporary on-premise liquor license fee will result in additional General Fund revenues; the amounts 
will be $7,500 in fiscal year 2003-04 and $10,000 for each fiscal year thereafter. 
LR0913(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Study the Policies of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services Regarding Tax Collection Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0467
Committee Amendment CA_A_H235 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 359, L.D. 467, "Resolve, To 
Study 
the 
Policies 
of 
the 
Department 
of Administrative 
and 
Financial Services, 
Bureau of Revenue Services Regarding Tax 
Collection Practices" 
Amend the resolve in section 6 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"Policy and Legal 
Analysis" and inserting in its place the following: 
'Fiscal and 
Program Review' 
Further amend the resolve in section 8 in the next to last 
line (page 2, line 16 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"First" and inserting in its place the following: 
'Second' 
Further amend the resolve in section 8 in the next to last 
line (page 2, line 16 in L.D. )by striking out the following: 
"122nd" and inserting in its place the following: 
'12lst' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the staffing of the commission and 
corrects the date for submission of legislation by the commission. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR0269(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Legislative Study 
Approved: 04/24/03 ~ae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fisc~ and Program Review 
LD467 
Resolve, To Study the Policies of the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services Regarding Tax 
Collection Practices 
LR0269(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current Costs - Legislative Study 
The projected costs to fund the general operating expenses of this study are $4,520 in fiscal year 2003-04. The 
Legislature has budgeted $30,000 in fiscal year 2003-04 for legislative studies. Whether the amount is sufficient to 
fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. 
LR0269(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0469
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H290 (House)

AMENDMENT "/1,, to 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 361, 
To 
Clarify Arrest 
Powers 
of 
Law 
Enforcement Officers" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 by striking out all of the 
indented paragraph (page 3, 
lines 9 to 33 in amendment) 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'The trustees of the University of Maine System, or such 
administrators of the University of Maine System as the trustees 
may designate for this purpose, may appoint persons to act as 
police officers who, within the limits of the property owned by 
or under the control of the University of Maine System, possess 
all of the powers of police officers in criminal cases and civil 
violations. 
The trustees of the University of Maine System may 
authorize 
the University of 
Maine 
System's 
full-time police 
officers who 
have met the requirements of the Maine Revised 
Statutes. Title 25. section 2804-C to perform any of the acts 
described in Title 17-A. section 15 while outside the limits of 
the property owned by or under control of the University of Maine 
System if the law enforcement agency of a foreign municipality in 
which the arrest is to be made 
has requested assistance in 
advance by cooperative agreement. 
When 
a University of Maine 
System police officer makes an arrest outside the limits of the 
property owned by or under control of the University of Maine 
System as authorized in this section. that police officer has the 
Same immunity from tort liability and all of the pension. relief. 
disability. 
workers' 
compensation. 
insurance 
and 
any 
other 
benefits the police officer enjoys while performing duties within 
the limits of the property owned by or under control of the 
University of Maine System.' 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT" IJ.. to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 361, L.D. 
!1 
SUMMARY 
This amendment authorizes the trustees of the University of 
Maine System to empower the university system's full-time police 
officers to make certain arrests outside university property if 
the municipality in which an arrest is to be made has requested 
assistance in advance by cooperative agreement. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representati e 
TOWN: 
Old Town 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify Arrest Powers of Law Enforcement Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0469
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S111 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
361, L.D. 469, Bill, "An Act To Clarify Arrest Powers of Law 
Enforcement Officers" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 5. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
eliminates 
that 
provision 
of 
Committee 
Amendment "A" that authorizes the trustees of the University of 
Maine System to empower the university system's full-time police 
officers to make arrests described in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 17-A, section 15 outside university property, subject to 
the 
same 
training 
requirements, 
liability 
protection 
and 
notification requirements governing counties and municipalities 
for this purpose. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator MARTIN) 
COUNTY: 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Study Obesity and Methods To Cost of Health Care and Increase the Public Health to H. P. 363, Decrease the
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0471
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H529 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "~,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" 
L.D. 471, "Resolve, To Study Obesity and Methods To 
Cost of Health Care and Increase the Public Health" 
to H. P. 363, 
Decrease the 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 9 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
I Sec. 9. Funding. Resolved: 
That, notwithstanding the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2 or any other provision of 
law, if sufficient outside funding has not been received by 
August 15, 2003 to fully fund all costs of the commission, no 
meetings are authorized and no expenses of any kind may be 
incurred or reimbursed. 
All funds received must be forwarded to 
the Executive Director of the Legislative Council along with an 
accounting record that includes the amount of funds, date the 
funds were received, from whom the funds were received and the 
purpose of and any limitation on the use of those funds. 
The 
Executive Director of the Legislative Council administers any 
funds received by the commission. 
Any meetings that occur when 
the executive director has not received full funding are not 
meetings of the commission and no reimbursement for per diem, 
mileage or any other expenses is allowed. 
The executive director 
shall notify the chairs of the commission when sufficient funding 
has been received; and be it further' 
Page l-LR0602(4} 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 'N' to C~ITTEE AMENDMENT 
SUMMARY 
"A" to H.P. 363, L.D. 
This amendment requires the solicitation and use of outside 
funding to cover all costs of the commission and provides that if 
sufficient funds are not received no meetings are authorized. 
SPONSORED BY: 
FISCA L :\ 0 TF: HE Q l"I RED 
(See attached) 
(Representative FAIRCLOTH) 
TOWN: 
Bangor 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
, 
\ 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/23/03 :)fk?ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD471 
Resolve, To Study Obesity and Methods To Decrease the Cost of Health 
Care and Increase the Public Health 
LR0602(04) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Faircloth of Bangor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
This amendment has no fiscal impact. 
This amendment clarifies that if outside funding is not received to fully fund all costs of this commission, no meetings 
are authorized and no expenses of any kind can be incurred or reimbursed. 
LR0602(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Establish the Task Force To Study Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0472
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H273 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,/fIt to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 364, 
L.D. 
472, 
"Resolve, 
To 
Establish 
the 
Task 
Force 
To 
Study 
Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency 
preamble. 
Further amend the 
amendment by striking out all of the 
emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
removes 
the 
emergency 
preamble 
and 
the 
emergency clause from the committee amendment. 
SPONSORED BY: Cfl ~ 
__ _ 
(Representativ~~ 
TOWN: 
Portland 
Page I-LR0125(5) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Establish the Task Force To Study Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0472
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S265 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "f/ " to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
364, L.D. 472, "Resolve, To Establish the Task Force To Study 
Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 5 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
' Sec. 
5. 
Report. 
Resolved: 
Tha t 
the 
commi t tee 
shall 
incorporate its findings and recommendations, including suggested 
legislation, 
into the annual report required under the Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, 
Title 
30-A, 
section 
4350, 
sUbsection 
9, 
paragraph A and provide 
a 
copy of the report to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development 
no later than December 1, 2003; and be it further' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
clarifies 
the 
reporting 
requirements 
by 
mandating that the Community Preservation Advisory Committee's 
findings 
and 
recommendations, 
including 
any 
suggested 
legislation, 
must 
be 
included 
in the 
annual 
report already 
required by statute. 
The amendment also changes the reporting 
date to December 1, 2003. 
FISCAL "OTE HEQlJRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~~ 
(Senator GAGN N) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
Page l-LROI25(6) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/06/03 frac::.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD472 
Resolve, To Establish the Task Force To Study Regulatory Barriers to 
Affordable Housing 
LR 0125(06) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ';4' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Gagnon 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium savings - General Fund 
Eliminating the requirement for a separate report eliminates the $750 cost of the bill. 
LR012S(6) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0475
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H550 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT 
475, Bill, "An . ./1" to 
Act To 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 367, 
Improve Conditions for Inmates with 
Mental Illness" 
Amend the amendment in Part A by striking out all of section 
2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the committee amendment language 
that directs that a Justice of the Superior Court, upon being 
notified by the sheriff of a county in which an inmate has been 
determined by a competent medical authority to require inpatient 
treatment for mental illness, may issue an order transferring the 
inmate to a forensic hospital for treatment. 
This amendment also 
strikes language that directs that an inmate with respect to whom 
an 
application 
and 
aX' certification under 
the 
Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, Title 34-B.'I.' 
cti7
n .,.863 are made must be admitted to 
either state mental h~. th fore 
ic institute. 
r 
J.. 
"~/ 
SPONSORED BY: 
. 
TOWN: 
Page l-LR0671(3) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT