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An Act To Authorize Department of Transportation Bond Issues in the Amount of $18,250,000 To Match Available Federal Funds for Improvements to and Development of Highways and Bridges; Airports; Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities and Marine Infrastructure; Rail Corridors and Structures; Intermodal Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities LR2799(15)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1875
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_B_H970 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,8, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to S.P. 723, 
L.D. 
1875, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Authorize 
Department 
of 
Transportation Bond Issues in the Amount of $18,250,000 To Match 
Available Federal Funds for Improvements to and Development of 
Highways and Bridges; Airports; Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities 
and 
Marine 
Infrastructure; 
Rail 
Corridors 
and 
Structures; 
Intermodal Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities" 
Amend the amendment in Part A in section 1 in the 4th line 
(page 1, line 42 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"$10,000,000" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'$11,000,000' 
Further amend the amendment in Part A in section 6 by 
inserting at the end the following: 
'Genera1 Fund 
Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities and 
Marine Infrastructure 
$1,000,000 
Genera1 Fund Tota1 
$1,000,000' 
Further amend the amendment in Part A in section 10 by 
striking out all of the question (page 3, lines 18 to 20 in 
amendment) and inserting in its place the following: 
, "Do you favor an $11,000,000 bond issue for improvements 
to 
and 
development 
of 
highways 
and 
bridges 
and 
ferry 
vessels, 
port facilities 
and marine 
infrastructure that 
makes the State eligible for up to $37,111,111 in matching 
federal funds?" , 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
~ .. " 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "~,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to S. P • 72 3, L. D. 
1875 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment authorizes the issuance of bonds in the 
amount 
of 
$1,000,000 
to 
be 
used 
for 
improvement 
to 
and 
development 
of 
ferry 
vessels, 
port 
facilities 
and 
marine 
infrastructure. 
Specifically, these funds will be expended to 
replace the Governor Curtis ferry vessel. 
SPONSORED BY: 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
(Representative McNEIL) 
TOWN: 
Rockland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 04/28/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1875 
An Act To Authorize Department of Transportation Bond Issues in the 
Amount of $18,250,000 To Match Available Federal Funds for 
Improvements to and Development of Highways and Bridges; Airports; 
Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities and Marine Infrastructure; Rail Corridors 
and Structures; Intermodal Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities 
LR2799(15) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. McNeil 
Fiscal Note' Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
This amendment increases the amount of bonds authorized by $1,000,000 to a new total of $31,000,000. The 
transportation bond is increased by $1,000,000. The net change is expressed below. 
Bond Issues 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
Term(years) 
Principal 
$1,000,000 
Rate (%) 
4.1% 
Interest 
$225,500 
Total Cost 
$1,225,500
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1875
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_B_S581 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "8,, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"B" to S.P. 
723, 
L.D. 
1875, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Authorize 
Department 
of 
Transportation Bond Issues in the Amount of $18,250,000 To Match 
Available Federal Funds for Improvements to and Development of 
Highways and Bridges; Airports; Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities 
and 
Marine 
Infrastructure; 
Rail 
Corridors 
and 
Structures; 
Intermodal Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities" 
Amend the amendment in Part D in section 6 by inserting 
after subsection 6 the following: 
'7. 
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 
the Land for Maine's Future Board may use bond proceeds to 
purchase public land and easements for more than the appraised 
value only when exigent circumstances exist, as determined by the 
Commissioner of Conservation, and with the approval of the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
conservation matters. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows the Land for Maine's Future Board to 
use bond proceeds to purchase public land and easements for more 
than the appraised value only when exigent circumstance's exist, 
as determined by the Commissioner of Conservation, and with the 
approval of the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over conservation matters. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
(Senator P. DAVIS) 
. 
COUNTY: 
Piscataquis 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1875
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_A_S579 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "B" to S. P. 
723, 
L.D. 
1875, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Authorize 
Department 
of 
Transportation Bond Issues in the Amount of $18,250,000 To Match 
Available Federal Funds for Improvements to and Development of 
Highways and Bridges; Airports; Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities 
and 
Marine 
Infrastructure; 
Rail 
Corridors 
and 
Structures; 
Intermodal Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities" 
Amend the amendment in Part D in section 6 by inserting 
after subsection 6 the following: 
'7. 
The Land for Maine's Future Board shall use a portion 
of the funds to negotiate with the North Maine Woods Association 
and landowners in other parts of the State for the removal of 
gates or other restrictions on public access to large tracts of 
land in this State.' 
Further 
amend the amendment in Part D in section 6 
by 
renumbering the subsections to read consecutively. 
Further amend the amendment in Part D in section 7 in the 
last blocked paragraph in the last line (page 11, line 50 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: 
"preservation" the 
following: 
'and to negotiate for the removal of restrictions on 
public access to large tracts of land in Maine' 
Further amend the amendment in Part D in section 11 in the 
question in the 5th line (page 12, line 35 in amendment) 
by 
striking out the following: 
"preservation," and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'preservation and to negotiate for the 
removal of restrictions on public access to large tracts of land 
in Maine, , 
Page l-LR2799(8) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to S.P. 
L.D. 1875 
SUMMARY 
723, 
This amendment requires the Land For Maine's Future Board to 
negotiate with the North Maine Woods Association and landowners 
in other parts of the State for the removal of gates or other 
restrictions on public access to large tracts of land in Maine. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator P. 
COUNTY: 
Piscataquis 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize Department of Transportation Bond Issues in the Amount of $18,250,000 To Match Available Federal Funds for Improvements to and Development of Highways and Bridges; Airports; Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities and Marine Infrastructure; Rail Corridors and Structures; Intermodal Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities LR 2799(17)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1875
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_D_H974 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,:I).. to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to s. P • 723, 
L.D. 
1875, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Authorize 
Department 
of 
Transportation Bond Issues in the Amount of $18,250,000 To Match 
Available Federal Funds for Improvements to and Development of 
Highways and Bridges; Airports; Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities 
and 
Marine 
Infrastructure; 
Rail 
Corridors 
and 
Structures; 
Intermodal Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities" 
Amend the amendment in Part A in section 1 in the 4th line 
(page 1, line 42 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"$10,000,000" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'$11,000,000' 
Further 
amend the 
amendment in Part A in section 6 
by 
inserting at the end the following: 
'General Fund 
Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities and 
Marine Infrastructure 
$1,000,000 
General Fund Total 
$1,000,000' 
Further amend the amendment in Part A in section 10 by 
striking out all of the question (page 3, lines 18 to 20 in 
amendment) and inserting in its place the following: 
"Do you favor an $11, 000,000 bond issue for improvements 
to 
and 
development 
of 
highways 
and 
bridges 
and 
ferry 
vessels, 
port facilities 
and 
marine 
infrastructure that 
makes the State eligible for up to $37,111,111 in matching 
federal funds?" , 
Page l-LR2799(17) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT .1). to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to S.P. 723, L.D. 
1875 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
authorizes 
the issuance of bonds 
in the 
amount 
of 
$1,000,000 
to 
be 
used 
for 
improvement 
to 
and 
development 
of 
ferry 
vessels, 
port 
facilities 
and 
marine 
infrastructure. 
Specifically, these funds will be expended to 
replace the Governor Curtis ferry vessel. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY, C,i/AJ' ~ 
(Representative RECTOR) 
TOWN: 
Thomaston 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04128/03 :::t:'?ac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1875 
An Act To Authorize Department of Transportation Bond Issues in the 
Amount of $18,250,000 To Match Available Federal Funds for 
Improvements to and Development of Highways and Bridges; Airports; 
Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities and Marine Infrastructure; Rail Corridors 
and Structures; Intermodal Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities 
LR 2799(17) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" "to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Rector 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
This amendment increases the amount of bonds authorized by $1,000,000 to a new total of $31,000,000. The 
transportation bond is increased by $1,000,000. The net change is expressed below. 
Bond Issues 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
Tenn(years) 
Principal 
$1,000,000 
Rate (%) 
4.1% 
Interest 
$225,500 
Total Cost 
$1,225,500
An Act To Authorize Department of Transportation Bond Issues in the Amount of $18,250,000 To Match Available Federal Funds for Improvements to and Development of Highways and Bridges; Airports; Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities and Marine Infrastructure; Rail Corridors and Structures; Intermodal Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities LR2799(23)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1875
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_C_S605 (Senate)

Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1875 
An Act To Authorize Department of Transportation Bond Issues in the 
Amount of $18,250,000 To Match Available Federal Funds for 
Improvements to and Development of Highways and Bridges; Airports; 
Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities and Marine Infrastructure; Rail Corridors 
and Structures; Intermodal Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities 
LR2799(23) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 60 Committee Amendment "/J:... 
Sponsor: Sen. Bennett 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
This amendment decreases the amount of bonds authorized by $80,050,000 to a new total of $39,875,000. The net 
change is expressed below. 
Bond Issues (parts A,B,C&D) 
Term(years) 
Principal 
Rate (%) 
Interest 
Total Cost 
A 
Highway Fund - Non-taxable 
($2,500,000) 
4.1% 
($563,750) 
($3,063,750) 
A 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
($3,350,000) 
4.1% 
($755,425) 
($4,105,425) 
B 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
($7,425,000) 
4.1% 
($1,674,338) 
($9,099,338) 
B 
General Fund - Taxable 
($4,000,000) 
5.2% 
($1,144,000) 
($5,144,000) 
C 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
$2,225,000 
4.1% 
$501,738 
$2,726,738 
D 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
($65,000,000) 
4.1% 
($14,657,500) 
($79,657,500) 
($80,050,000) 
($18,293,275) 
($98,343,275)
An Act to Amend the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Law LR2770(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1879
Committee Amendment CA_A_S431 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,/t, to S.P. 727, L.D. 
Act To Amend the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Law" 
1879, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2-A in paragraph B 
in the first line (page I, line 15 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"companies" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
th~:! 
following: 
'entities' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 7 in the 
2nd line (page I, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by inserting after the 
following: 
"licenses" the following: 
'll' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment clarifies that local water districts are 
exempt from boiler inspection requirements in the same manner as 
schools 
and municipally owned buildings. 
The 
amendment also 
makes a technical correction. 
FISCAL :'IOTE REQlIREiJ 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2770(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/16/04 ~ae 
l2lst Maine Legislature· 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1879 
An Act to Amend the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Law 
LR2770(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$0 
($15,000) 
Projections 
2005-06 
($15,000) 
Projections 
2006-07 
($15,000) 
This bill will reduce revenues received by the Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessels within the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation from license and examination fees by $15,000 annually beginning in fiscal year 
2004-05. 
LR2770(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize Department of Transportation Bond Issues in the Amount of $18,250,000 To Match Available Federal Funds for Improvements to and Development of Highways and Bridges; Airports; Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities and Marine Infrastructure; Rail Corridors and Structures; Intermodal Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities LR2799(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1875
Committee Amendment CA_A_S560 (Senate)

Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
"'" 
LD 1875 
An Act To Authorize Department of Transportation Bond Issues in the 
Amount of $18,250,000 To Match Available Federal Funds for 
Improvements to and Development of Highways and Bridges; Airports; 
Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities and Marine Infrastructure; Rail Corridors 
and Structures; Intermodal Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities 
LR2799(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill As Amended by Committee Amendment Ill" 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Majority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Bond Issues (Parts A,B,C&D) 
Term(years) 
Principal 
Rate (%) 
Interest 
$3,044,250 
$1,071,125 
$3,359,950 
$1,144,000 
$4,008,263 
$14,657,500 
Total Cost 
A 
Highway Fund - Non-taxable 
A 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
B 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
B 
General Fund - Taxable 
C 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
D 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
$13,500,000 
$4,750,000 
$14,900,000 
$4,000,000 
$17,775,000 
$65,000,000 
$119,925,000 
4.1% 
4.1% 
4.1% 
5.2% 
4.1% 
4.1% 
$27,285,088 
$16,544,250 
$5,821,125 
$18,259,950 
$5,144,000 
$21,783,263 
$79,657,500 
$147,210,088 
Referendum Costs 
MonthlY ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-04 
General 
Bond Issue 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions increases the ballot length, an additional 
appropriation of $8,000 or more may be required.
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Loring Development Authority of Maine LR2758(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1880
Committee Amendment CA_A_S432 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A, to S.P. 728, L.D. 1880, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Loring Development Authority 
of Maine" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 2 by inserting 
after paragraph C the following: 
'D. 
Bonds may be issued by the authority only to finance 
projects that are substantially located within Aroostook 
County. ' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
restricts 
the 
authority 
of 
the 
Loring 
Development Authority to issue bonds only to finance projects 
that are substantially located within Aroostook County. 
FISCA.L ;\OTE REQll RED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2758(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/16/04 ""'ae 
l2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1880 
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Loring Development 
Authority of Maine 
LR2758(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee AmendmentA 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Finance Authority of Maine can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR2758(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Law Governing the Storage of Spirits LR2768(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1881
Committee Amendment CA_A_S469 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 729, L.D. 1881, 
Act To Amend the Law Governing the Storage of Spirits" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 by striking out 
all of paragraph A (page 1, lines 9 to 12 in L.D.) and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'A. 
The off-site storage facility may be used only for the 
storage of spirits. 
The sales of spirits to an on-premises 
licensee must be transacted at the licensed retail agency 
store. ' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 in 
paragraph C in the last line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) 
by 
inserting after the following: "facility" the following: '« which 
may not be located further than 30 miles from the licensed retail 
agency store' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that an off-site storage facility 
may be used only for the storage of spirits and that the sale of 
spirits to on-premises licensees must be transacted at the retail 
store location. 
It also provides that 
a 
licensed reselling 
agent's off-site storage facility must be located within 30 miles 
of the retail store location. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/22/04 ~aC! 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1881 
An Act To Amend the Law Governing the Storage of Spirits 
LR2768(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Am~ndment "A 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
LR2768(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Law Governing the Storage of Spirits (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1881
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MAYO, CLARK, DAVIS, EDMONDS, GAGNON, TREAT, BLANCHETTE, BROWN, HOTHAM, MOORE

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1881 
S.P.729 
In Senate, February 26, 2004 
An Act To Amend the Law Governing the Storage of Spirits 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
Cosponsored by Representative CLARK of Millinocket and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, EDMONDS of Cumberland, GAGNON of Kennebec, 
TREAT of Kennebec, Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, BROWN of South 
Berwick, HOTHAM of Dixfield, MOORE of Standish. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 28·A MRS A §453·C, sub.§3 is enacted to read: 
3. 
Qff-site storage facility license. 
A licensed reselling 
agent may obtaill a license to maintain an off-site facility for 
the storage of spirits as provided in this subsection. 
A. 
The off-site storage facility may not be used for retail 
sales. 
The off-site storage facility may be used only for 
reselling activities related to delivery to an on-premise 
licensee. 
B. 
The off-site storage facility must be equipped with a 
security system providing 24-hour response. 
C. 
A licensed reselling agent may have only one off-site 
storage facility. 
D. 
The fee for an off-site storage facility license is $100 
annually. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes an off -si te storage facility license 
to allow an agency liquor store with a federal and state license 
permitting 
the 
agency 
liquor 
store 
to 
sell 
spirits 
to 
an 
on-premise 
licensee 
licensed 
for 
on-premises 
consumption 
to 
maintain a facility for the storage of spirits. 
The facility may 
be 
used 
only 
for 
the 
storage 
of 
spirits 
and 
other 
reselling-related activities. 
Such an agency liquor store may 
maintain only one off-site storage facility. 
Page l-LR2768 (1)
An Act to Establish Municpal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2004-05 LR2785(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1882
Committee Amendment CA_A_H837 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H. P. 1398, L. D. 1882, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Establish 
Municipal 
Cost 
Components 
for 
Unorganized 
Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2004-05" 
Amend 
the bill by 
striking out all 
of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. I. Municipal cost components for services rendered. 
In 
accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, 
chapter 
115, 
the Legislature determines that the net municipal 
cost 
component 
for 
services 
and 
reimbursements 
to be 
rendered in 
fiscal year 2004-05 is as follows: 
Audit - Fiscal Administration 
Education 
Forest Fire Protection 
Human Services - General Assistance 
Property Tax Assessment - Operations 
computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) System 
Maine Land Use Regulation Commission -
Operations 
TOTAL STATE AGENCIES 
$108,207 
11,107,086 
150,000 
78,750 
658,453 
173,000 
183,295 
$12,458,791 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.. 
~. 
~. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "k- to H.P. 1398, L.D. 1882 
County Reimbursements for Services: 
Aroostook 
Franklin 
Hancock 
Kennebec 
Oxford 
Penobscot 
Piscataquis 
Somerset 
Washington 
TOTAL COUNTY SERVICES 
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS 
COMPUTATION OF ASSESSMENT 
Requirements 
Less Deductions: 
General -
State Revenue Sharing 
Homestead Reimbursement 
Miscellaneous Revenues 
Transfer from Undesignated 
Fund Balance 
TOTAL 
Educational -
Lands Reserve Trust 
Tuition - Travel 
Miscellaneous 
Special - Teacher Retirement 
TOTAL 
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS 
TAX ASSESSMENT 
SUMMARY 
$658,963 
761,079 
103,923 
7,770 
363,481 
722,475 
721,385 
675,696 
466,676 
$4,481,448 
$16,940,239 
$16,940,239 
$290,000 
100,000 
50,000 
2,300,000 
$2,740,000 
$100,000 
250,000 
5,000 
200,000 
$555,000 
($3,295,000) 
$13,645,239' 
This 
amendment 
makes 
changes 
to 
represent 
new 
budget 
information that became available after the bill was printed. 
FISCAL ;'\OTE REQlIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/15/04 ;:b?ac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1882 
An Act to Establish Municpal Cost Components for Unorganized 
Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2004-05 
LR2785(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net fiscal impact - General Fund 
The amounts in the bill for the state costs included in the municpal cost components are based on budgeted 
expenditures for fiscal year 2004-05. These costs are incorporated into the tax assessment for the unorganized 
territory, which is collected as dedicated revenue to the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund. 
Transfers are then made to the other dedicated accounts for certain expenditures related to the Unorganized Territory 
and to the General Fund to reimburse for actual General Fund expenditures included in the municipal cost 
components. This bill will not affect budgeted General Fund revenue or appropriations.
An Act To Strengthen the Enforcement Provisions of the Maine Health Data Organization LR2728(04)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1884
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H873 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "Ll" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 730, 
L. D. 1884, Bill, "An fcl To Strengthen the Enforcement Provisions 
of the Maine Health Data Organization" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in that part designated 
"§870S-A," in subsection 3 by adding at the end the following: 
• D. 
If the organization or one of its employees violates 
the 
requirements 
of 
this 
chapter, 
the 
organization 
or 
employee commit§ a civil violation for which a fine of not 
more 
than $250,000 per incident may be adjudged. 
This 
paragraph may be enforced by filing an action with the 
Kennebec County Superior Court or the Superior Court in the 
jurisdiction in which the aggrieved resides.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
provides 
that if the 
Maine 
Health Data 
Organization or one of its employees intentionally or knowingly 
engages in the unauthorized misuse of individually identifiable 
health information or data obtained from the organization, the 
organization or employee is subject to a civil fine of up to 
$250,000. 
SPONSORED BY: 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
(Representative SHIELDS) 
TOWN: 
Auburn 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/07/04 ;:'t1:?ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1884 
An Act To Strengthen the Enforcement Provisions of the Maine Health 
Data Organization 
LR2728(04) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Shields 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
LR2728(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Competitive Bidding for Maine's School Systems (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1885
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: GAGNON

Legislative Document 
No. 1885 
S.P.731 
In Senate, February 26, 2004 
An Act To Ensure Competitive Bidding for Maine's School Systems 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20·A MRSA §ll is enacted to read: 
Sll. 
Competitive bids 
A school administrative unit may solicit competitive bids 
for goods or services at any time. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a school administrative unit to solicit 
competitive bids for goods or services at any time. 
Page l-LR2649(1)
Resolve, Directing the Maine Municipal Bond Bank and the Finance Authority of Maine To Work Cooperatively with the Lincoln Water District Regarding Financing of the District (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1886
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CATHCART, CARR, STANLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1886 
S.P.732 
In Senate, February 26, 2004 
Resolve, Directing the Maine Municipal Bond Bank and the Finance 
Authority of Maine To Work Cooperatively with the Lincoln Water 
District Regarding Financing of the District 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator CATHCART of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative CARR of Lincoln and 
Senator: STANLEY of Penobscot. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. Maine Municipal Bond Bank and Finance Authority of Maine 
to work with Lincoln Water District. Resolved: 
That 
the 
Maine 
Municipal Bond Bank and the Finance Authority of Maine shall work 
cooperatively 
with 
the 
Lincoln 
Water 
District 
to 
provide 
financing for the Lincoln Water District. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Maine Municipal Bond Bank and the 
Finance Authority of Maine to work cooperatively with the Lincoln 
Water 
District 
to 
provide 
financing 
for 
the 
Lincoln 
Water 
District.
Resolve, To Reduce the State Valuation for the Town of Lincoln (AFfER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1887
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CATHCART, STANLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1887 
S.P.733 
In Senate, February 26, 2004 
Resolve, To Reduce the State Valuation for the Town of Lincoln 
(AFfER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator CATHCART of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representati ve CARR of Lincoln and 
Senator: STANLEY of Penobscot. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. State valuation for Town of Lincoln. Resolved: 
That, due 
to the sudden and severe disruption of valuation caused by the 
bankruptcy of Eastern Pulp and Paper Co., notwithstanding the 
filing deadline set forth in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
36, section 208-A, the Town of Lincoln may request a reduction in 
its state valuation under Title 36, section 208-A for the year 
2004. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes 
the 
Town 
of Lincoln to 
request 
a 
reduction in its state valuation based on a sudden and severe 
disruption of valuation, caused by the bankruptcy of Eastern Pulp 
and Paper Co., pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, 
section 208-A. 
Page l-LR2765(1)
Resolve, To Reduce the State Valuation for the Town of Lincoln
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1887
Committee Amendment CA_A_S440 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Pc to S.P. 733, L.D. 1887, "Resolve, 
To Reduce the State Valuation for the Town of Lincoln" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, 
line 7 
in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"2004" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'2005' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects a date. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/16/04 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1887 
Resolve, to Reduce the State Valuation for the Town of Lincoln 
LR2765(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 11\ 
Committee: Taxation 
,., 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
. Fiscal Note 
No net state fiscal impact. 
Reducing the 2005 state valuation for the Town of Lincoln wil1.result in an increase in state subsidy from the General 
Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education for SAD 67 and the Town of Lincoln 
beginning in fiscal year 2005-06. The change in state valuation will have an impact on the local school administrativf' 
unit, SAD 67, through their cost-sharing formula by lowering the local share for the Town of Lincoln and increasing 
the local share for other member units. The amounts can not be determined at this time. 
Increasing the amount of funding received by the Town of Lincoln for General Purpose Aid for Local Schools will 
reduce the amount of school subsidy available for distribution to all other local school units in the state beginning in 
fiscal year 2005-06. The impact to each individual unit can not be determined at this time.
Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Implement Universal Rural Broadband Internet Access Statewide (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1889
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: HALL

Legislative Document 
No. 1889 
S.P.735 
In Senate, February 26, 2004 
Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Implement 
Universal Rural Broadband Internet Access Statewide 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HALL of Lincoln. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. Directing Public Utilities Commission to implement universal 
rural broadband Internet access statewide. Resolved: 
That the Public 
Utilities 
Commission shall 
develop 
and 
implement 
a 
plan 
to 
provide universal rural. broadband Internet access statewide by 
January 15, 2006; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Reporting date established. Resolved: That the Public 
Utilities Commission shall report on its plan and the status of 
implementation to any policy-making body established in state law 
to direct a coordinated effort to develop, streamline and oversee 
the State's economic development policy and specific efforts to 
retain 
and attract young 
people 
and 
to 
the 
joint standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction 
over 
telecommunications matters no later than September 8, 
2005 and 
every 6 months thereafter until implementation is complete. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve directs the Public Utilities Commission 
to 
develop a plan to implement universal rural broadband Internet 
access 
statewide by January 15, 
2006. 
The 
Public Utilities 
Commission is directed to report on this initiative no later than 
September 
8, 
2005 
and 
every 
months 
thereafter 
until 
implementation is complete.
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1891
Committee Amendment CA_A_H791 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §467

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1401, L.D. 1891, Bill, "An 
Act To Re71assify Certain Downeast Waters" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, 
lines 3 to 16 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §467, sub-§2, ,B, as amended by PL 2003, c. 
551, 7, is further amended to read: 
B. 
Dennys River, tributaries -
Class A unless otherwise 
specified. 
(1) 
All tributaries entering below the Bunker Hill 
Road bridge - Class B. 
(2) 
Venture Brook in Edmunds Township - Class AA. 
(3) 
Cathance Stream below the Great Works Impoundment 
in Edmunds Township - Class AA.' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 6 the 
following: 
'Sec. 7. Water use standards. 
The Department of Environmental 
Protection shall take into consideration when adopting water use 
standards pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 38, 
section 470-E that it is not the Legislature's intent to prohibit 
all water use in waters that are reclassified in this Act.' 
Page l-LR2787(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT • .;4" to H.P. 1401, L.D. 1891 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report. 
It provides that the 
segment of Cathance Stream being upgraded to Class AA is only the 
segment 
in 
Edmunds 
Township. 
It 
also 
provides 
that 
the 
Department of Environmental Protection must take into account 
when 
adopting 
water 
use 
standards 
that 
it 
is 
not 
the 
Legislature' s intent to prohibit all water use in those waters 
that are reclassified in the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure Disclosure of Prescription Drug Prices CAFfER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1890
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: TREAT, LEMOINE, BRENNAN, DAMON, DOUGLASS, HALL, MA YO, STANLEY, KANE, PERRY
Amends: 22 MRSA §2698-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1890 
S.P.736 
In Senate, February 26, 2004 
An Act To Ensure Disclosure of Prescription Drug Prices 
CAFfER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator TREAT of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative LEMOINE of Old Orchard Beach and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BRENNAN of Cumberland, DAMON of Hancock, DOUGLASS of Androscoggin, 
HALL of Lincoln, MA YO of Sagadahoc, STANLEY of Penobscot, Representatives: KANE of 
Saco, PERRY of Calais. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.t. 22 MRSA §2698-B is enacted to read: 
§2698-B. 
Actual price disclosure and certification 
1. 
Quarterly report. 
A manufacturer of prescription drugs 
dispensed in this State shall, on a quarterly basis, report by 
National Drug Code the following pharmaceutical pricing criteria 
to the commissioner for each of its drugs: 
A. 
The average wholesale price; 
B. 
The wholesale acquisition cost; 
C. 
The average manufacturer price as defined in 42 United 
States Code, Section l396r-8(k)j and 
D. 
The best price as defined in 42 United States Code, 
Section l396r-8(c)(l)(C). 
2. 
Calculation. 
The calculation of average wholesale price 
and wholesale acquisition cost must be the net of all volume 
discounts, 
prompt payment discounts, 
charge-backs, 
short-dated 
product discounts, cash discounts, free goods, rebates and all 
other price concessions or incentives provided to a purchaser 
that result in a reduction in the ultimate cost to the purchaser. 
3. 
Description of methodology. 
When reporting the average 
wholesale price, wholesale acquisition cost, average manufacturer 
price 
and 
best price, 
a 
manufacturer 
of 
prescription drugs 
dispensed in this State shall also include a detailed description 
of the methodologies by which the prices were calculated. 
4. 
Certification. 
When 
a 
manufacturer 
of 
prescription 
drugs 
dispensed in this State reports 
the 
average wholesale 
price, wholesale acquisition cost, average manufacturer price or 
best price, 
the president or chief executive officer of the 
manufacturer shall certify to the department, on a form provided 
by the commissioner, that the reported prices are accurate. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that drug manufacturers doing business in 
the State report and certify to the Department of Human Services, 
for each of their drugs, the actual average wholesale price and 
the wholesale acquisition cost and the average manufacturer price 
and the best price as defined by federal law. 
Page l-LR2650(1)
An Act To Protect Public Health and the Environment by Providing for a System of Shared Responsibility for the Safe Collection and Recycling of Electronic Waste
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1892
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S516 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
1402, L.D. 1892, Bill, "An Act To Protect Public Health and the 
Environment by Providing for a System of Shared Responsibility 
for the Safe Collection and Recycling of Electronic Waste" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in that part designated 
"§1609." in subsection 5 in paragraph D in subparagraph (1) by 
inserting at the end the following: 
'The department shall adopt 
XQutine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 
37~ 
subchapter 
2-A that identify the criteria that consolidation 
facilities must use to determine reasonable operational costs 
attributable 
to 
the 
handling 
of 
computer 
monitors 
and 
televisions. ' 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment in section 
in that part 
designated 
"§1609." 
in 
subsection 
in 
paragraph 
A 
in 
subparagraph (2) in the first line (page 8, line 5 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: 
"January L 
2012" and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'January 1, 2006' 
Further amend the amendment by inserting after section 3 the 
following: 
'Sec. 4. Report on abandoned waste. 
By March 30, 2005, the 
Department of Environmental Protection shall report to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
natural resources matters on whether the handling and recycling 
costs attributable to abandoned waste should be included in the 
reasonable operational costs of consolidation facilities. 
For 
Page l-LR2752(6) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
L.D. 1892 
1402, 
purposes of this section, 
"abandoned waste" 
means 
a 
covered 
electronic device that is not orphan waste and for which a 
manufacturer does not pay the consolidation facilities handling 
and recycling costs within 90 days of the 3rd monthly billing. I 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment makes 
a correction to the date by which 
manufacturers 
must 
implement 
a 
plan for 
the collection and 
recycling of computer monitors and televisions. 
The amendment 
also directs the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt 
rules that identify the criteria that consolidation facilities 
must use when determining the reasonable operational costs that 
are 
attributable 
to 
the 
handling 
of 
computer 
monitors 
and 
televisions. 
The 
amendment 
also 
directs 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental 
Protection 
to 
report 
to 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural 
resources matters on whether the handling and recycling costs 
that are attributable to abandoned waste should be included in 
the reasonable operational costs of a consolidation facility. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator MARTIN) 
COUNTY: 
Arooook 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Reduce the State Valuation for the Town of East Millinocket
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1895
Committee Amendment CA_A_S439 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~, to S.P. 741, L.D. 1895, "Resolve, 
To Reduce the State Valuation for the Town of East Millinocket" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 5th line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"2003" and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'2004' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects a date. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/15/04 ~ae. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1895 
Resolve, to Reduce the State Valuation·for the Town of East Millinocket 
LR2764(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by ·Committee Am~ildment 'A 
Committee: Taxation 
. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net state fiscal impact 
Red~cing the 2004 state valuation for the Town of East Millinocket will result in an increase in state subsidy from the 
.General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Edu~ation for the Town of East 
Millinocket in fiscal year 2004-05. The amount can not be determined at this time. Increasing the amount of funding 
received by the Town of East Millinocket for General Purpose Aid for Local Schools in fiscal year 2004-05 will 
reduce the amount of school subsidy available for distribution to all other local school unitS in the State. The impact 
to each individual unit can not be detennined at this time. Maine Revenue Services can absorb the minimal 
administrative costs associated with this bill. 
LR2764(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Authorizing the Town of Eustis To Exchange a Certain Parcel of Land (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1896
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: JODREY, WOODCOCK, BROWNE, CARR, GOODWIN, JOY, SHERMAN, STONE, STANLEY

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1896 
H.P.1403 
House of Representatives, March 1, 2004 
Resolve, Authorizing the Town of Eustis To Exchange a Certain 
Parcel of Land 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JODREY of Bethel. 
Cosponsored by Senator WOODCOCK of Franklin and 
'17/~ frI· 71ld£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, CARR of Lincoln, GOODWIN of Pembroke, JOY 
of Crystal, McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, STONE of Berwick, 
Senator: STANLEY of Penobscot. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. Town of Eustis authorized to exchange parcel of land. 
Resolved: 
That, 
notwithstanding 
the 
Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, 
Title 13, 
chapter 
93, 
subchapter 
5, 
the Town of Eustis may 
exchange a parcel of land owned by the Town of Eustis for a 
parcel of land owned by SP Forests, LLC. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes the Town of Eustis to exchange a 
parcel of land owned by the Town of Eustis for a parcel of land 
owned by SP Forests, LLC. 
Page l-LR2719(1)
Resolve, To Reduce the State Valuation for the Town of East Millinocket (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1895
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: STANLEY, DUPREY, PATRICK, PERRY, SUSLOVIC

Legislative Document 
No. 1895 
S.P.741 
In Senate, March 2, 2004 
Resolve, To Reduce the State Valuation for the Town of East 
Millinocket 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative DUPREY of Medway and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Representatives: PATRICK of Rumford, PERRY of Bangor, SUSLOVIC of Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. State valuation for Town of East Millinocket. Resolved: 
That, notwithstanding the filing deadline set forth in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 36, 
section 208-A, 
the Town of East 
Millinocket may request a reduction in its state valuation under 
Title 36, section 208-A for the year 2003 based on the reduction 
in value of the former Great Northern Paper mill in the town 
during its bankruptcy proceedings and before its sale to Katahdin 
Paper Company, LLC. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes the Town of East Millinocket to seek 
an adjustment of its state valuation for the year 2003 without 
meeting the August 1st filing deadline set forth in current law. 
Page l-LR2764(1)
An Act To Amend the Dissolved Oxygen Standard and the Bacteria Standard for Class C Waters
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1899
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H859 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,.(l" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S. P . 743, 
L.D. 1899, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Dissolved Oxygen Standard 
and the Bacteria Standard for Class C Waters" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in paragraph B by striking 
out all of the 2nd and 3rd sentences (page 1, lines 42 to 49 and 
the following: 
'In addition, 
in order to provide additional 
protection for growth of indigenous fish, facilities that were 
issued final discharge licenses or water quality certificates 
prior to March 16, 2004 that are based on a 6.5 parts per million 
dissolved oxygen criterion must continue to be licensed using a 
temperature of 24 degrees centigrade or the ambient temperature 
of the water body, whichever is lower. 
This requirement applies 
in perpetuity, regardless of whether the ownership of a facility 
changes. 
Final discharge licenses and water quality certificates 
not based on a 6.5 parts per million dissolved oxygen criterion 
prior to March 16, 2004 must be based on a 6.5 parts per million 
dissolved 
oxygen 
criterion at 
a 
temperature 
of 
degrees 
centigrade 
or 
the 
ambient 
temperature 
of 
the 
water 
body, 
whichever is lower. 
Any new facilities constructed after March 
16, 2004 must be issued licenses or water quality certificates 
based on a 6.5 parts per million dissolved oxygen criterion using 
a temperature of 24 degrees centigrade or the ambient temperature 
of the water bOQ~' whichever is lower.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the licensing requirement for 
facilities that were issued final discharge licenses or water 
quality certificates prior to March 16, 2004 that are based on a 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
~e., 
~,' 
~, 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "rJ:, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 743, L.D. 
1899 
rr 
6.5 parts per million dissolved oxygen criterion applies in 
perpetui ty, regardless of whether the ownership of a facility 
changes. 
This amendment also specifies that any new facilities 
constructed after March 16, 2004 must be issued licenses or water 
quality certificates based on a 6.5 parts per million dissolved 
oxygen criterion using a temperature of 24 degrees centigrade or 
the ambient t~the 
water body, whichever is lower. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Bar Harbor 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT