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An Act to Make Hunting Hours Consistent
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0137
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BRYANT, HATCH, GERZOFSKY, HUTTON, PINEAU
Amends: 12 MRSA §7406

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 137 
S.P.60 
In Senate, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Make Hunting Hours Consistent 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BRYANT of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Representati ve PATRICK of Rumford and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: HATCH of Somerset, Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, HUTTON of 
Bowdoinham, PINEAU of Jay. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7406, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1991, c. 443, 
§23, is further amended to read: 
5. 
Hight hunting. 
A person 
is-~-:l-t.-?-~:E--B-i~A.-t.--hunt.-1ng--H 
~Ba~-~e~seB may not: 
A. 
Hl:iB~S Hunt wild birds or wild animals, except raccoons 
and coyotes as otherwise provided in this Part, 
from 15 
minutes after sunset to 
±,L6-A.el:i~ 30 minutes before sunrise 
of the following daYf-e~~ 
8T---Hl:iB~S-~~~-~~~r-~--~~~-~££--eeye-t.e6--as 
~~eyiQeQ--i£-~~~-~~-~-+6±T-~~em--:l~~~--a:E-~r-Sl:iBSe~ 
l:iB~i±-±,L6-Bel:i~-ae~e~e-Sl:iB~ise-~Be-~e±±ewiB~-QaYT 
Sec. 2. 12 MRS A §7406, sub-§6, as amended by PL 1999, c. 457, 
§1, is further amended to read: 
6. 
Twilight hunting. 
A person 
is--~l:ii±~y--e~--~wi±i~B~ 
Bl:iB~iB~--i~--t-hat.--~rSG-B--Bl:iB~S may not hunt wild animals or wild 
birds, except raccoons as otherwise provided in eBa~~e~6--~~-~e 
+6± this Part, between sunset and 15 minutes after sunset aBQ-±,L6 
Bel:i~-a~~e~-Sl:iBSe~ during the open firearm season on deer. 
A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill defines twilight hunting as occurring between 
sunset and 15 minutes afterward and night hunting as occurring 15 
minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. 
The bill 
clarifies that twilight hunting is a Class E crime. 
Page l-LR0384(1)
An Act to Authorize the Town of Medway to Sell Certain Land
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0139
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: STANLEY, DUPREY, CLARK

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 139 
S.P.62 
In Senate, January 21,2003 
An Act to Authorize the Town of Medway to Sell Certain Land 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative DUPREY of Medway and 
Representative: CLARK of Millinocket. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. P&SL 1875, c. 57, §4, as enacted by P&SL 1991, c. 101, 
§1 and repealed by §3, is reenacted to read: 
Sec. 4. 
The Town of Medway is authorized to sell or lease, 
with the approval of a majority of the voters, any real estate 
that 
the 
town 
owns. 
Any 
funds 
received 
from 
the 
sale 
of 
ministerial lands designated for a particular use must be used 
for the purposes originally designated. 
Sec. 2. Repeal. 
This Act is repealed on January 1, 20l3. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Town of Medway to sell certain land.
Resolve, Directing the State Tax Assessor to Adjust the State Valuation for the Town of Ashland
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0138
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MARTIN, CHURCHILL

Legislative Document 
No. 138 
S.P.61 
In Senate, January 21, 2003 
Resolve, Directing the State Tax Assessor to Adjust the State 
Valuation for the Town of Ashland 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative CHURCHILL ofWashbuffi. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, Acts 
and 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
until 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, the Town of Ashland is the host community to the 
Boralex 
Ashland, 
Inc. , 
formerly 
Northeast 
Empire 
Limited 
Partnership #II, biomass electrical generation facility: and 
Whereas, as a result of severe disruptions in the economics 
and operations of the biomass electrical generation industry, the 
Town of Ashland has experienced a sudden and severe disruption of 
its municipal 
valuation 
related 
to 
the 
year 
2001 
municipal 
valuation relied upon by the State for purposes of establishing 
the 2003 state valuation, 
as determined by the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, 
Maine Revenue Services, 
Property Tax Division in September of 2002; and 
Whereas, Maine Revenue Services, Property Tax Division has 
completed its state valuations and the appeal period for the same 
has passed; and 
Whereas, absent this special legislation, there is no means 
for Maine Revenue Services, Property Tax Division to recalculate 
an adjusted state valuation for the Town of Ashland for the 2003 
state valuation; 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. 
State valuation for Town of Ashland for year 2003. 
Resolved: 
That, 
due 
to 
the 
sudden 
and severe disruption of 
valuation caused by changes in the economics and operations of 
the biomass electrical generation industry, notwithstanding the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, sections 208 and 208-A, 
the 
State Tax Assessor shall reduce the state valuation for the Town 
of Ashland for the year 2003 state valuation to $66,950,000. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the State Tax Assessor to reduce the 
state valuation for the Town of Ashland by approximately 12% to 
$66,950,000.
An Act to Authorize Use of Beano Proceeds to Compensate Persons who Transport Disabled Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0140
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: STANLEY, PINEAU, GAGNON, HALL, HATCH, JACKSON
Amends: 17 MRSA §326

Legislative Document 
No. 140 
S.P.63 
In Senate, January 21,2003 
An Act to Authorize Use of Beano Proceeds to Compensate Persons 
who Transport Disabled Veterans 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative PINEAU of Jay and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: GAGNON of Kennebec, HALL of Lincoln, HATCH of Somerset, Representatives: 
HATCH of Skowhegan, JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §326, sub-§I-A, 1fB, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
45, §3, is amended to read: 
B. 
Defray the expenses or part of the expenses that further 
the purpose for which the organization is formed except that 
proceeds may not be: 
(1) 
Used to purchase alcohol or to defray the cost of 
activities where alcohol is served; or 
(2) 
Paid directly to organization members except as 
specifically allowed in this subsection; ana 
Sec.2. 17 MRSA §326, sub-§I-A, 1fB-l is enacted to read: 
B-1. 
Pay salaries, wages or remuneration to members of an 
organization that is 
recognized by the federal Veterans 
Health Administration for providing transportation services 
to disabled veterans receiving medical treatment under the 
supervision of the federal Veterans Health Administration 
for those members' providing that transportation service: and 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows an organization recognized by the federal 
Veterans 
Health 
Administration 
to 
use 
beano 
proceeds 
to 
compensate 
members 
of 
that 
organization 
who 
provide 
transportation services to disabled veterans receiving medical 
treatment under the supervision of the federal Veterans Health 
Administration. 
Page l-LR022l(1)
An Act to Increase Revenue Sharing to a Municipality by 5 % of its Allocation if it Shares Fire, Police and Recreation Services with Adjoining Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0141
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MARTIN, McGOWAN, HALL, HATCH, KNEELAND, STANLEY, WOODCOCK, JACKSON, PERRY
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5681

Legislative Document 
No. 141 
S.P.64 
In Senate, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Increase Revenue Sharing to a Municipality by 5 % of its 
Allocation if it Shares Fire, Police and Recreation Services with 
Adjoining Municipalities 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative McGOWAN of Pittsfield and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: HALL of Lincoln, HATCH of Somerset, KNEELAND of Aroostook, STANLEY of 
Penobscot, WOODCOCK of Franklin, Representatives: DUGA Y of Cherryfield, JACKSON of 
Fort Kent, PERRY of Bangor. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§4-A, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 
731, Pt. U, §4, is amended to read: 
4-A. 
Distribution of Local Government Fund. 
The Treasurer 
of State shall transfer the balance in the Local Government Fund 
on the 20th day of each month. 
Money in the Local Government 
Fund must be distributed to each municipality in proportion to 
the product of the population of the municipality multiplied by 
the property tax burden of the municipality. 
A municipality that 
shares police, fire and recreation services with one or more 
adjoining municipalities is entitled to receive additional funds 
in the amount of 
5% of that municipality's allocation of the 
Local Goyernment Fund. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that municipalities that share police and 
fire 
protection 
and 
recreation 
services 
with 
one 
or 
more 
adjoining municipalities are entitled to receive an additional 5% 
of their allocation from the Local Government Fund. 
Page l-LR0761(l)
An Act To Provide Medicaid Funding of Outstationed Eligibility Work
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0142
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: MARTIN, CATHCART, ROTUNDO, DUDLEY, O'BRIEN, SMITH

Legislative Document 
No. 142 
S.P.65 
In Senate, January 21, 2003 
An Act To Provide Medicaid Funding of Outstationed Eligibility 
Work 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: CATHCART of Penobscot, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, 
Representatives: DUDLEY of Portland, O'BRIEN of Augusta, SMITH of Van Buren. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Medical Services 0129 
Initiative: 
Provides 
funds 
to 
Medicaid eligibility services at 
contract 
for 
outstationing 
federally qualified health 
centers. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
All Other 
Federal Expenditures Fund Total 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$75,000 
$75,000 
2003-04 
$75,000 
$75,000 
2004-05 
$75,000 
$75,000 
2004-05 
$75,000 
$75,000 
This bill provides funds for the Bureau of Medical Services 
wi thin 
the 
Department 
of 
Human 
Services 
to 
contract 
for 
outstationing 
Medicaid 
eligibility 
services 
at 
federally 
qualified health centers. 
Page l-LRI744(l)
An Act To Limit Pretrial Discovery in Libel Actions
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0144
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: McNEIL
Amends: 12 MRSA §6207

Legislative Document 
No. 144 
S.P.67 
In Senate, January 21, 2003 
An Act To Limit Pretrial Discovery in Libel Actions 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SA V AGE of Knox. 
Cosponsored by Representative: McNEIL of Rockland. 
Printed on recyc led paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6207, sub-§12 is enacted to read: 
12. 
Discovery. 
There may be no discovery other than under 
the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 36, except by order of 
court upon a showing of substantial need. 
An order permitting 
discovery must set forth in detail the areas in which substantial 
need has been shown and the extent to which discovery may take 
place. 
SUMMARY 
This bill limits pretrial discovery in libel actions under 
the marine resources laws to the same extent as civil discovery 
is limited in forfeiture actions brought under the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 15, section 5822.
Resolve, to Improve Access to Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0143
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MARTIN, BENNETT, BRYANT, CATHCART, GAGNON, KNEELAND, ROTUNDO, TREAT, FISCHER, TWOMEY

Legislative Document 
No. 143 
S.P.66 
In Senate, January 21, 2003 
Resolve, to Improve Access to Breast and Cervical Cancer 
Treatment 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative BENNETT of Caribou and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, CATHCART of Penobscot, GAGNON of Kennebec, 
KNEELAND of Aroostook, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, TREAT of Kennebec, 
Representatives: FISCHER of Presque Isle, TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
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Sec. 1. Rulemaking. Resolved: 
That, by November 1, 2003, the 
Department of Human Services shall adopt rules for the MaineCare 
program 
to 
improve 
access 
to 
breast 
and 
cervical 
cancer 
treatment. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this provision are routine 
technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
The rules must accomplish the 
following. 
1. 
Eligibility must be granted to persons who are screened 
in the 
National 
Breast 
and 
Cervical 
Cancer 
Early Detection 
Program funded under Title XV of the Public Health Service Act 
and those who are screened through breast and cervical cancer 
screening programs at federally qualified health centers 
and 
federally qualified look-alikes. 
2. 
A 
broad 
presumptive 
eligibility procedure 
must 
be 
adopted to facilitate prompt enrollment and immediate access to 
services and treatment through presumptive eligibility for the 
person in whom cancer is detected and naming federally qualified 
health centers and federally qualified look-alikes as presumptive 
eligibility sites. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Human Services to 
adopt rules, which are designated as routine technical rules, for 
the MaineCare program to improve access to breast and cervical 
cancer 
treatment. 
The 
rules 
must 
broaden 
eligibility 
for 
treatment under the MaineCare program through accepting screening 
at health centers and presumptive eligibility of the person and 
the health centers. 
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An Act To Clarify That Possession of More Than 1 114 Ounces of Marijuana is a Crime
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0145
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: McNEIL, DAVIS, MILLS, TRAHAN
Amends: 22 MRSA §2383

Legislative Document 
No. 145 
S.P.68 
In Senate, January 21, 2003 
An Act To Clarify That Possession of More Than 1 114 Ounces of 
Marijuana is a Crime 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator SA V AGE of Knox. 
Cosponsored by Representative McNEIL of Rockland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis, Representatives: MILLS of Cornville, TRAHAN of 
Waldoboro. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2383, sub-§I, as amended by IB 1999, c. l, 
§6, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Marijuana. 
Except 
as 
provided 
in 
section 
2383-B, 
subsection 5, possession of a usable amount of marijuana of a 
weight equal to or less than 1 1/4 ounces is a civil violation 
for which a forfeiture of not less than $200 nor more than $400 
must be adjudged for the first offense. 
A. forfeiture of $400 
must be adjudged for the 2nd and subsequent offenses wi thin a 
6-year period. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that possession of a usable amount of 
marijuana of a weight equal to or less than 1 1/4 ounces is a 
civil violation. 
Possession of larger amounts is a Class E crime 
under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17-A., section 1107-A.. 
Page l-LR1690(1)
An Act to Allow Members of the Maine Public Drinking Water Commission to Serve More than 2 Consecutive Terms
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0147
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MARTIN, BENNETT, BROMLEY, SAWYER
Amends: 22 MRSA §2660-C

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 147 
S.P.70 
In Senate, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Allow Members of the Maine Public Drinking Water 
Commission to Serve More than 2 Consecutive Terms 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representati ve MILLETT of Waterford and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, BROMLEY of Cumberland, SAWYER of Penobscot, 
Representati ve: KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2660-C. sub-§l~ 1fD, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
410, Pt. DD, §4, is amended to read: 
D. The term of office for members appointed by the Governor 
is 4 years except that, of the original members appointed, 4 
must be appointed for 2 years and 4 must be appointed for 4 
years. 
The Governor shall make all original appointments 
within 
days 
of 
the 
effective date 
of this 
section. 
Members 
may 
remain in office until their successors are 
appointed. 
A-~-~~-Be~-~~~F&-~~aB-~-eeB6eey~iye 
~el'm6T 
If a vacancy occurs, the Governor shall appoint a 
replacement to fill the remaining portion of the unexpired 
term created by the vacancy. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows members of the Maine Public Drinking Water 
Commission to serve more than 2 consecutive terms. 
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An Act to Establish a Tax Credit for Parents who Homeschool Their Children
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0146
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: NASS, GLYNN

Legislative Document 
No. 146 
S.P.69 
In Senate, January 21,2003 
An Act to Establish a Tax Credit for Parents who Homeschool Their 
Children 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NASS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative GLYNN of South Portland and 
Representati ve: McCORMICK of West Gardiner. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRS A §5219-W is enacted to read: 
§S219-W. 
Credit for homeschooling 
A taxpayer who is providing homeschooling for one or more 
dependents 
as 
approved 
by 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Education 
as 
equivalent instruction through home instruction pursuant to Title 
20-A, section 5001-A, subsection 3, paragraph A, subparagraph (3) 
is entitled to a credit of $1,000 against the taxes imposed under 
this Part. 
The credit may not reduce the state income 
tax 
liability to less than zero. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides 
a 
nonrefundable 
income tax credit of 
$1,000 to taxpayers who provide approved homeschooling for their 
dependents. 
Page l-LR1586 (1)
An Act To Clarify Employment Status of Owner-operators in the Trucking Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0148
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: MARTIN, BRYANT, CARR, JACKSON, SMITH, TRAHAN
Amends: 26 MRSA §1043

Legislative Document 
No. 148 
S.P.71 
In Senate, January 21, 2003 
An Act To Clarify Employment Status of Owner-operators in the 
Trucking Industry 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representati ve LUNDEEN of Mars Hill and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: BRYANT of Oxford, Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, JACKSON of Fort Kent, 
SMITH of Van Buren, TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1043, sub-§II, ,F, as corrected by RR 2001, c. 
1, §40, is amended by amending subparagraph (44) to read: 
(44) 
Services provided by an owner-operator of a truck 
or truck tractor while leased to a motor carrier, as 
defined 
in 
Code 
of 
Federal 
Regulations, 
390.5 
(2000), as long as that employment is not subject to 
federal unemployment tax. 
Any tax that might otherwise 
be due before September 21, 2001, but for the operation 
of this subparagraph, that was not paid on or before 
September 21, 2001 may not be collected or enforced in 
any way by the State Tax Assessor. 
Sec. 2. Application. 
This Part does not require the State Tax 
Assessor to repay any taxes paid or collected prior to the 
operation of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 1043, 
subsection 11, paragraph F, subparagraph (44). 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that unemployment taxes owed prior to 
the effective date of the provision that exempts 
from state 
unemployment compensation law certain owner-operators of trucks 
or truck tractors leased to a motor carrier may not be collected 
or otherwise enforced. 
Page l-LR077 8 (1)
Resolve, Directing That a Traffic Light Be Installed at an Intersection in York
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0150
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LEMONT, ANDREWS, LEWIN

Legislative Document 
No. 150 
S.P.73 
In Senate, January 21,2003 
Resolve, Directing That a Traffic Light Be Installed at an 
Intersection in York 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator LEMONT of York. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANDREWS of York, LEWIN of Eliot. 
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Sec. 1. 
Traffic light. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
Transportation shall install a traffic light on Route 1 in York 
at the intersection of Route 1, Beech Ridge Road and South Side 
Road. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to 
install a traffic light on Route 1 in York at the intersection of 
Route 1, Beech Ridge Road and South Side Road. 
Page l-LR0363(1)
An Act to Transfer Bureau of General Services School Construction Functions to the Maine Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0149
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: NASS, WESTON

Legislative Document 
No. 149 
S.P.72 
In Senate, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Transfer Bureau of General Services School Construction 
Functions to the Maine Department of Education 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NASS of York. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: WESTON of Waldo, Representati ve: PERRY of Calais. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This 
bill 
proposes 
to 
move 
current 
oversight 
of 
state-approved school construction projects from the Department 
of 
Administrative 
and 
Financial 
Service, 
Bureau 
of 
General 
Services to the Department of Education. 
The purpose of this change would be to create a 
single 
oversight and service entity, so that all of the major functions, 
from 
application through final project completion, 
associated 
with school construction projects are delivered from a single 
agency. 
Under the bill, fees currently collected by the Bureau of 
General Services would be assigned to the Department of Education 
to 
support 
the 
additional 
responsibility 
the 
Department 
of 
Education would assume. 
Position counts at the Bureau of General 
Services would be transferred to the Department of Education as 
necessary. 
Page l-LR0608 (1)
An Act Concerning Full-time Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0151
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DAVIS, CARPENTER
Amends: 25 MRSA §2801-A

Legislative Document 
No. lSI 
S.P.74 
In Senate, January 21,2003 
An Act Concerning Full-time Law Enforcement and Corrections 
Officers 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Senator: CARPENTER of York. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2801-A, sub-§§3 and 4, as enacted by PL 1989, 
c. 521, §§2 and 17, are amended to read: 
3. 
Full-time corrections officer. 
"Full-time corrections 
officer" means a person who is employed as a corrections officer 
with a reasonable expectation of eaFaia~-aE-JeasE-$JGyGGG working 
at least 1,040 hours in anyone calendar or fiscal year for 
performing corrections officer duties. 
4. 
FUll-time 
law 
enforcement 
officer. 
"Full-time 
law 
enforcement officer" means a person who is employed as a 
law 
enforcement officer with a reasonable expectation of eaFaiB<J-aE 
*easE-$lGyGGG working at least 1,040 hours in anyone calendar or 
fiscal year for performing law enforcement officer duties. 
SUMMARY 
This bill 
changes 
the 
method 
of 
determining 
who 
is 
a 
full-time law enforcement or corrections officer for purposes of 
required training from one based on compensation to one based on 
hours worked in the course of a year. 
This makes the training 
law consistent with the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 
30-A, 
section 386, which deals with compensation of a deputy sheriff 
based on hours worked.
An Act to Require Signs on Interstate 95 for Chamberlain Freedom Park
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0152
Committee Amendment CA_A_S36 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A .. to S.P. 75, L.D. 152, Bill, "An Act 
to Require Signs on Interstate 95 for Chamberlain Freedom Park" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, Reqarding State Designation of Memorials Honoring the 
Underground Railroad' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
title and before the 
summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
, Sec. 
1. 
Recognizing 
Underground 
Railroad 
Memorial 
in 
Chamberlain Freedom Park, Brewer as official state memorial in honor of 
Underground Railroad. Resolved: 
That the memorial known as the 
Underground Railroad Memorial located in Chamberlain Freedom Park 
in Brewer be designated the official state memorial to honor the 
Underground 
Railroad. 
Notwithstanding 
that 
designation, 
the 
Legislature may 
from time to time designate other monuments, 
structures or properties in other locations throughout the State 
as state memorials in honor of the Underground Railroad. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
The amendment designates 
the Underground Railroad Memorial 
located 
~n the Chamberlain 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "h, to S.P. 75, L.D. 152 
Freedom Park in Brewer as the official state memorial to honor 
the Underground Railroad. 
The amendment allows that, notwithstanding the designation 
of the Underground Railroad Memorial in Chamberlain Freedom Park 
as 
the official state memorial 
in honor of 
the 
Underground 
Railroad, the Legislature may from time to time designate other 
monuments, structures or properties in other locations throughout 
the State as state memorials in honor of the Underground Railroad. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Require Signs on Interstate 95 for Chamberlain Freedom Park
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0152
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: YOUNGBLOOD, ROGERS, PERRY, DAVIS, SHOREY, GOODWIN, LED WIN, TRAHAN
Amends: 23 MRSA §1201

Legislative Document 
No. 152 
S.P.75 
In Senate, January 21,2003 
An Act to Require Signs on Interstate 95 for Chamberlain Freedom 
Park 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot. 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative ROGERS of Brewer, Representative PERRY of Bangor and 
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, SHOREY of Washington, Representatives: GOODWIN of 
Pembroke, LED WIN of Holden, TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 23 MRSA §1201, sub-§38, as amended by PL 1993, c. 612, 
§1, is further amended to read: 
38. 
Bates College. The signs must be provided by Bates 
College. 
The Maine Turnpike shall erect one sign on the side of 
the northbound lanes between exits 12 and 13 and one sign on the 
side of 
the 
southbound 
lanes 
north of exit 13. 
The 
Maine 
Turnpike Authority is responsible for the maintenance of the 
signs; ane. 
Sec. 2. 23 MRSA §1201, sub-§39, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 612, 
§2, is amended to read: 
39. 
Saco Plaza; facilities at former Exit 5. 
Signs for the 
facilities permitted by Title 23, section 1967, subsection 5 must 
be installed and maintained along the northbound and southbound 
lanes of the Maine Turnpike at appropriate locations leading to 
and at the former exit 5 of the Maine Turnpike. 
The signs must 
be provided and maintained by the Maine Turnpike Authority. 
The 
signs must be paid for by the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services and the owners or operators of any facilities 
described in the signs. 
The Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services and owners or operators of the facilities may 
decide upon the division of expenses. 
One 
sign along the northbound lanes 
and one 
sign along the 
southbound lanes must 
incorporate the single or multicolored 
logos 
or 
designs 
used 
by 
the 
hotel 
or 
convention 
center 
operator. 
These 
signs 
must 
briefly 
describe 
the 
services 
available to the traveling publicT;and 
Sec. 3. 23 MRSA §1201, sub-§40 is enacted to read: 
40. Chamberlain Freedom Park. 
Signs for the Chamberlain 
Freedom Park must be constructed and maintained on Interstate 95, 
with one sign on the side of the northbound lanes no more than 
one mile from exit 45 and one sign on the side of the southbound 
lanes no more than one mile from exit 45. 
SUMMARY 
This bill places signs along both lanes of Interstate 95 in 
the Brewer area informing travellers of the Chamberlain Freedom 
Park. 
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An Act to Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Organizations That Provide Food and Lodging for Family Members of Patients in Hospitals
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0154
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DAVIS, TARDY, KNEELAND, LEMONT, PENDLETON, WOODCOCK, YOUNGBLOOD, COLLINS, TOBIN
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 154 
S.P.77 
In Senate, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Nonprofit 
Organizations That Provide Food and Lodging for Family Members 
of Patients in Hospitals 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Representative TARDY of Newport and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: KNEELAND of Aroostook, LEMONT of York, PENDLETON of Cumberland, 
SA V AGE of Knox, WOODCOCK of Franklin, YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot, 
Representatives: COLLINS of Wells, TOBIN of Dexter. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§46, as amended by PL 1993, c. 670, 
§3, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
46. 
Medical 
patients 
and 
their 
families. 
Sales 
to 
incorporated nonprofit organizations providing: 
A. 
Temporary 
residential 
accommodations 
to 
pediatric 
patients suffering from critical illness or disease such as 
cancer or who are accident victims, to adult patients with 
cancer or to the families of the patients; or 
B. 
Temporary residential accommodations, or food, or both, 
to hospital patients or to the families of hospital patients. 
SUMMARY 
Current 
law 
exempts 
from 
taxation 
sales 
to 
nonprofit 
organizations providing temporary residential accommodations to 
critically ill pediatric patients and adult patients with cancer, 
and their families. 
This bill expands the sales tax exemption to 
apply to such organizations that provide food or lodging, 
or 
both, to hospital patients or their families. 
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An Act to Prohibit the Secretary of State From Endorsing Political Candidates
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0153
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: BLAIS, BERUBE, DAVIS, TURNER, WOODCOCK
Amends: 5 MRSA §90-C

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 153 
S.P.76 
In Senate, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Prohibit the Secretary of State From Endorsing Political 
Candidates 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BLAIS of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative BERUBE of Lisbon and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, TURNER of Cumberland, WOODCOCK of Franklin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 5 MRSA §90-C is enacted to read: 
§90-C. 
Prohibited activities 
The Secretary of State may not use the secretary's official 
authority or influence for the purpose of: 
1. 
Political activity. 
Engaging in any form of political 
activity, including making any type of communication that could 
reasonably be viewed as engaging in political activity: or 
2. 
Intimidation. 
Attempting 
to 
intimidate, 
threaten, 
coerce, 
command or influence 
a 
person to give or withhold a 
political contribution or to engage or not to engage in any form 
of political activity. 
For the purposes of this section, "use of official authority 
or 
influence" 
includes 
promising 
to 
confer 
or 
conferring 
a 
benefit such as compensation or a grant, contract, license or 
ruling; 
or 
taking, 
directing 
others 
to 
take, 
recommending, 
processing or approving any personnel action. 
As used in this 
section, "political activity" means to advocate expressly for the 
election or defeat of any candidate for a federal office or a 
constitutional office or any candidate for a partisan elective 
municipal, county or state office, including leadership positions 
in the Senate and the House of Representatives, or to solicit 
contributions reportable under Title 2l-A, chapter 13. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the Secretary of State from using the 
secretary'S official authority to interfere with or influence a 
partisan election or engage in any type of political activity. 
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An Act to Allow a Business to Obtain a Municipal Permit for One Off-premises Business Advertising Sign
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0155
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DAVIS, TARDY, BLAIS, SAVAGE, STANLEY, WOODCOCK, BOWLES, CARR, COLLINS, GOODWIN
Amends: 23 MRSA §1912

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. ISS 
S.P.78 
In Senate, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Allow a Business to Obtain a Municipal Permit for One 
Off-premises Business Advertising Sign 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Representative TARDY of Newport and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BLAIS of Kennebec, SAVAGE of Knox, STANLEY of Penobscot, WOODCOCK of 
Franklin, Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, CARR of Lincoln, COLLINS of Wells, 
GOODWIN of Pembroke. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §1912·C is enacted to read: 
§1912-C. 
Municipal authority for off-premises business 
advertising signs 
Upon receipt of an application from a business located in 
that municipality, 
a municipality may issue a permit allowing 
that business to place an off-premises business advertising sign 
on private property within that municipality. 
A business may not 
have more than one sign permitted under this section at anyone 
time. Such signs may be located only on private land and only 
with the written permission of the landowner. 
The sign may not 
be placed within the right-of-way of any public way, outside the 
boundary of the municipality granting the permit or outside a 
circle centered on the business with a radius of 
miles. 
A 
municipali ty may not grant a permit for any sign larger than 16 
square feet or any illuminated or changeable sign as described 
under section 1914, 
subsection 6, 
paragraphs 
C, 
D and 
E or 
section 1914, subsection II-A. 
Not more than one sign permitted 
under this section may be erected on anyone parcel of land. 
A 
municipality may establish a 
permit fee 
and may 
impose other 
limitations 
on 
such 
signs 
as 
determined 
necessary 
by 
the 
municipality. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes municipalities to issue permits for 
off-site 
business 
advertising 
signs. 
The 
bill 
limits 
each 
business to one sign. 
The bill prohibits municipalities from 
permitting 
signs 
larger 
than 
square 
feet 
or 
that 
are 
illuminated or changeable signs. 
A sign may be placed only on 
private land in the municipalities granting the permit and only 
with 
the 
permission 
of 
the 
landowner. 
Not 
more 
than 
one 
permitted sign may be erected on anyone parcel of land. 
The 
bill allows municipalities to place other limitations on such 
signs, such as charging a fee for the permit. 
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An Act to Allow Electronic Calling Devices for Hunting
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0157
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BRYANT, CARPENTER, HATCH, KNEELAND, CARR
Amends: 12 MRSA §7405-B, 12 MRSA §7464, 12 MRSA §7901-A

Legislative Document 
No. 157 
S.P.80 
In Senate, January 21,2003 
An Act to Allow Electronic Calling Devices for Hunting 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BRYANT of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Representati ve PATRICK of Rumford and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: CARPENTER of York, HATCH of Somerset, KNEELAND of Aroostook, 
Representative: CARR of Lincoln. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7405-B is enacted to read: 
§7405-B. 
Electronic calling device 
Except as provided in section 7108, subsection 4, a person 
may use electronic calling devices to hunt all legally hunted 
species other than migratory game birds. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7464, sub-§8-C, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 88, 
§1, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §7901-A, sub-§6, ,C, as amended by PL 2001, c. 
655, §18 and c. 667, Pt. B, §10, is repealed and the following 
enacted in its place: 
C. 
Chapter 709, subchapter 3 violations: 
(1) 
Hunting or trapping bear near dumps as described 
in section 7452, subsection 5; 
(2) 
Leaving 
a 
bear 
as described in section 7452, 
subsection 8: 
(3) 
Failure 
to 
attach 
a 
bear 
tag 
to 
a 
bear 
as 
described in section 7452, subsection 11; 
(4) 
Illegally 
transporting 
bear 
as 
described 
in 
section 7452, subsection 13; 
(5) 
Transporting bear out of the State as described in 
section 7452, subsection 14: 
(6) 
Hunting migratory game birds without certification 
as described in section 7456, subsection I-A: 
(7) 
Hunting waterfowl on Haley Pond as described in 
section 7456, subsection 2: 
(8) 
Transporting deer out of the State as described in 
section 7458, subsection 12: 
(9) 
Hunting deer with .22 caliber rim fire cartridge 
as described in section 7458, subsection 13: 
(10) 
Use 
of 
firearm in the 
Town 
of Southport as 
described in section 7458, subsection 14; 
(11) 
Possessing or transporting wild hares or rabbits 
as described in section 7462, subsection 4; 
(12) 
Failure to attach a 
moose tag to a 
moose as 
described in section 7464, subsection 6; 
(13) 
Use of illegal firearms as described in section 
7464, subsection 8-A; 
(14) 
Failure to attach a wild turkey tag to a wild 
turkey as described in section 7469, subsection 7: and 
(15) 
Taking of snakes and turtles from the wild for 
commercial purposes as described in section 7471; 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the use of electronic calling devices to 
hunt any game animal except migratory game birds. 
In removing a 
provision of law that this bill makes obsolete, the bill also 
corrects a conflict created by 2 public laws that amended the 
same section of statute in 2001, by incorporating the changes 
made by both public laws.
An Act To Provide Energy Opportunities to Northern Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0163
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S290 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 86, 
L.D. 
163, 
Bill, 
"An Act 
To 
Provide 
Energy Opportunities to 
Northern Maine" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 14. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the section of Committee Amendment 
"A" that provided a General Fund appropriation for the operation 
of the Northern Maine ~r~\~iO~ c:rporation. 
SpONSORED BY: 
~"-'l _____ ~-'\ 
(Senator CATHCART) 
COUNTY: 
Penobscot 
FISCAL :\OTl RUjURED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06111103 ~ae 
Office of Fiscafand Program Review 
LD163 
An Act to Provide Energy Opportunities to Northern Maine 
LR 1626{04) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '1/' to Committee Amendment" A " 
Sponsor: Sen Cathcart 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
($315,000) 
($315,000) 
2004-05 
($15,000) 
($15,000) 
Projections 
2005-06 
($15,000) 
($15,000) 
Projections 
2006-07 
($15,000) 
($15,000) 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund appropriation in the bill of$315,000 in fiscal year 2003-04 and $15,000 
in fiscal year 2004-05 that had been appropriated for the costs associated with the operation of the Northern Maine 
Transmission Corporation including the cost of certain studies. Public Law 1999, c. 513, §6 established the Northern 
Maine Transmission Corporation Fund to provide funding for the activities of the corporation. However, since there 
are currently no funds available in the Fund to support the costs associated with this measure, the elimination of the 
General Fund appropriations may result in the Finance Authority of Maine and the Northern Maine Transmission 
Corporation not being able to meet the requirements of this legislation. 
LR1626(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the Maine Probate Code Regarding the Fee for a Copy of a Will Provided to a Beneficiary
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0166
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SIMPSON, DOUGLASS, BOWLES, BULL, GERZOFSKY, NORBERT
Amends: 18-A MRSA §1

Legislative Document 
No. 166 
H.P.125 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Amend the Maine Probate Code Regarding the Fee for a 
Copy of a Will Provided to a Beneficiary 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOUGLASS of Androscoggin and 
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frJ·711d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, BULL of Freeport, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, 
NORBERT of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 18-A MRSA §1-505, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 540, §l, 
is amended to read: 
§1-505. Notice to beneficiaries; furnishing of copies 
Registers of probate shall, within 30 days after any will is 
probated, notify by mail all beneficiaries under that will that 
devises have been made to them, stating the name of the testator 
and the name of the personal representative, if one has been 
appointed at the time this notification is sent. 
Beneficiaries 
in 
a 
will saall must, 
upon application to 
the 
register of 
probate, be furnished with a copy of 
se-ffi~ea-ef-aRy the probated 
will 
as-~-e-l-at.-e-6--t-G--t;aeffiT upon payment of a fee of $lT-pH:):v-iaea 
t;ae-€epy-~~-~-~-liRes-ef-~e~a~-~~--G-~-a~&-less 
t;aaR-~~-~~-~a-eaea-~-i~e7-~-~-fe~-ea€£-~~~~~-~~~-e~ 
lQ-we~as per page. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a beneficiary in a will must, upon 
application to the register of probate, be furnished with a copy 
of the probated will upon payment of a fee of $1 per page. 
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An Act To Fund the Matching Requirement for Maine's Successful NASA EPSCoRAward
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0167
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: FAIRCLOTH, BROMLEY, RICHARDSON, ROSEN, HALL, ROTUNDO, SAWYER

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 167 
H.P.126 
House of Representati ves, January 21, 2003 
An Act To Fund the Matching Requirement for Maine's Successful 
NASA EPSCoRAward 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FAIRCLOTH of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland and 
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frJ.7l!dC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: RICHARDSON of Brunswick, ROSEN of Bucksport, Senators: HALL of 
Lincoln, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, SAWYER of Penobscot. 
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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. 
MAINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
FOUNDATION 
Maine Science and Technology 
Foundation 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides funds to match the Maine EPSCoR Capacity 
Fund 
to 
match the 
final year's match 
requirement 
for 
the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration's EPSCoR award to 
the Maine Space Grant Consortium. 
The Maine EPSCoR Capacity Fund is established within the Maine 
Science and Technology Foundation pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, section 13124-D. 
General Fund 
2003-04 
All Other 
$307,653 
SUMMARY 
This bill appropriates $307,653 
for fiscal year 
2003-04 to 
match federal and institutional match requirements for the 3rd 
and final year of a successful award to the Maine Space Grant 
Consortium 
under 
the 
National 
Aeronautics 
and 
Space 
Administration's Experimental 
Program to Stimulate Competitive 
Research, 
a 
federal 
and state partnership to build research 
capacity in 21 states and Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands 
that have traditionally received a lower proportion of federal 
research funding.