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An Act To Amend the Waste Management Laws Regarding the Spreading of Sludge on Land LR 0802(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0188
Committee Amendment CA_A_H259 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §1304

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " 1/" to H.P. 147, L. D. 
188, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Waste Management Laws Regarding the Spreading of 
Sludge on Land" 
Amend 
the bill by 
striking out all of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1304, sub-§§18 and 19 are enacted to read: 
18. 
Use of residuals containing human 
pathogens. 
The 
department may not license the utilization and distribution of 
residuals containing human pathogens, such as municipal treatment 
plant sludge, under permit-by-rule provisions established by the 
department pursuant to the provisions of section 344, subsection 
h 
19. 
Interested parties notice for distribution of composted 
sludge. 
The department shall establish and maintain a list of 
interested parties. 
including 
a 
statewide 
organization 
that 
represents municipalities in this State, 
to 
whom 
notice of 
license applications and applications to modify existing licenses 
for the distribution in this State of composted sludge must be 
provided. 
In addition. the department shall electronically mail 
the notice to each municipality in the State that is equipped to 
receive electronic mail. 
Notice 
must 
be 
provided 
upon 
the 
department's 
finding 
that 
the 
application 
is 
complete 
for 
processing. 
Sec. 2. 
Rulemaking. 
Notwithstanding 
the 
Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, Title 38, section 1304, subsection l-C, any amendment 
to Board of Environmental Protection rules to make the rules 
consistent with this Act is a routine technical rule as defined 
in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
Page l-LR0802(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
\~,. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. f(.: to H.P. 147, L.D. 188 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment replaces the bill. 
It provides that the 
utilization and distribution of residuals that contain human 
pathogens, 
such as municipal treatment plant sludge, 
is not 
eligible for licensing by permit by rule. 
The amendment also 
directs the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a 
list of interested parties to whom notice of applications for the 
distribution of composted sludge must be provided. 
The notice 
must 
also 
be 
distributed 
via 
electronic 
mail 
to 
all 
municipalities that are equipped to receive electronic mail. 
The 
amendment 
also 
provides 
that 
any 
amendment 
of 
Board 
of 
Environmental Protection rules to make the rules consistent with 
this bill is a routine technical rule. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQUIRED 
JSee attached) 
. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/28/03 frac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 188 
An Act To Amend the Waste Management Laws Regarding the 
Spreading of Sludge on Land 
LR 0802(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0802(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Law Governing the Use of Seat Belts
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0189
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McNEIL, PARADIS, BULL, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER, MARLEY, MARRACHE, TRAHAN, HATCH, MARTIN

Legislative Document 
No. 189 
H.P.148 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act To Amend the Law Governing the Use of Seat Belts 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Ill~ 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McNEIL of Rockland. 
Cosponsored by Representative PARADIS of Frenchville and 
Representatives: BULL of Freeport, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford, MARLEY of 
Portland, MARRACHE of Waterville, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, Senators: HATCH of 
Somerset, MARTIN of Aroostook, SA V AGE of Knox. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRS A §2081, sub-§4, 1[E, as amended by PL 1997, c. 
450, §3, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Current law prohibits the enforcement of the seat belt law 
unless the driver has been stopped for a violation of a law other 
than failing to wear a seat belt. 
This 
bill 
repeals 
that 
prohibition, 
allowing 
a 
police 
officer to detain and cite a vehicle operator or passenger 18 
years of age or older solely for failing to wear a seat belt.
An Act To Amend the Waste Management Laws Regarding the Spreading of Sludge on Land
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0188
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: HALL, BLANCHETTE, FISCHER, MARLEY
Amends: 38 MRSA §1310-U

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No.1SS 
H.P.147 
House of Representati ves, January 21, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Waste Management Laws Regarding the 
Spreading of Sludge on Land 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve RINES of Wiscasset. 
Cosponsored by Senator HALL of Lincoln and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, FISCHER of Presque Isle, MARLEY of Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1310-U, 2nd 1[, as amended by PL 1995, c. 126, 
§2, is further amended to read: 
Under 
the municipal 
home 
rule authority granted by 
the 
Constitution of Maine, Article VIII, Part Second and Title 30-A, 
section 3001, municipalities, except as provided in this section, 
may enact ordinances with respect to solid waste facilities that 
contain standards the municipality finds reasonable, including, 
without limitation, 
conformance with federal 
and state solid 
waste rules; fire safety; traffic safety; levels of noise heard 
outside 
the 
facility; 
distance 
from 
existing 
residential, 
commercial 
or 
institutional 
uses; 
ground 
water 
protection; 
surface water protection; erosion and sedimentation control; and 
compatibility of the solid waste facility with local zoning and 
land use controls, 
provided that the standards are not more 
strict than those contained in this chapter and in chapter 3, 
subchapter 1 1, articles 5-A and 6 and the rules adopted under 
these 
articles. 
Municipal 
ordinances 
must 
use 
def ini tions 
consistent with those adopted by the board. 
This section may not 
be construed to limit a municipality's adoption of environmental 
standards under its home rule authority governing the spreading 
of 
sludge 
on 
land that 
are 
at least 
as 
stringent 
as 
the 
environmental standards governing the spreading of sludge on land 
that may be imposed in the State or in the political subdivision 
of the State where the sludge originates. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
clarifies 
that 
under 
current 
state 
law 
a 
municipality may adopt environmental standards that apply to the 
land application of sludge that are at least as stringent as the 
environmental standards that apply in the State or political 
subdivision of the State where the sludge originates. 
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An Act to Expand Funding and Services to Students of Limited· Proficiency in English LR0906(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0190
Committee Amendment CA_A_H701 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Il" to H.P. 149, L.D. 190, Bill, "An 
Act 
to 
Expand 
Funding 
and 
Services 
to 
Students 
of 
Limited 
Proficiency in English" 
Amend 
the bill by striking out all of 
section 
I 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
, Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides funds for a 10% increase in funding for the 
English as 
a 
2nd language program for students with limited 
English proficiency. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$210,041 
$210,041' 
This 
amendment provides 
a 
10% 
increase in funding 
from 
fiscal year 2003-04 for fiscal year 2004-05 for the English as a 
2nd language program in the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 
program within the Department of Education for students with 
limited English proficiency. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR0906(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02113/04 Mac.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD190 
An Act to Expand Funding and Services to Students of Limited· 
Proficiency in English 
LR0906(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" It 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$0 
$210,041 
$0 
$210,041 
Projections 
2005-06 
$210,041 
$210;041 
Projections 
2006-07 
$210,041 
$210,041 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $210,041 to the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program 
within the Department of Education to provide for a 10% increase in funding for the English as a 2nd Language 
program. The fiscal year 2003-04 appropriation for students of limited proficiency in English is $2,100,412. 
LR0906(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Expand Funding and Services to Students of Limited Proficiency in English
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0190
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CUMMINGS, ADAMS, DUDLEY, MAKAS, PARADIS, PINGREE, SUSLOVIC

Legislative Document 
No. 190 
H.P.149 
House of Representati ves , January 21, 2003 
An Act to Expand Funding and Services to Students of Limited 
Proficiency in English 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CUMMINGS of Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, DUDLEY of Portland, MAKAS of 
Lewiston, PARADIS of Frenchville, PINGREE of North Haven, SUSLOVIC of Portland, 
W ALCOTT of Lewiston. 
Printed on recyc leu paper 
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. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 
lni tiati ve: 
Provides funds for a 
10°-0 increase in funding for 
the English as a 2nd language program for students with limited 
English proficiency. 
General Fund 
All Other 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$204,519 
2004-05 
$204,519 
This bill provides funds for a 10°'0 increase in funding for 
the English as a 2nd language program in the General Purpose Aid 
for Local Schools program within the Department of Education for 
students with limited English proficiency.
An Act to Amend the Definition of "Commercial Agricultural Production
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0191
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TRAHAN, HALL, CLOUGH, DUNLAP, HEIDRICH, ROGERS, SNOWE-MELLO, CARPENTER
Amends: 36 MRSA §1752, 36 MRSA §2013

Legislative Document 
No. 191 
H.P.150 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Amend the Definition of "Commercial Agricultural 
Production" 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Cosponsored by Senator HALL of Lincoln and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLOUGH of Scarborough, DUNLAP of Old Town, HEIDRICH of Oxford, 
ROGERS of Brewer, SNOWE-MELLO of Poland, Senator: CARPENTER of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§I-H is enacted to read: 
I-H. 
Commercial 
agricultural 
production. 
"Commercial 
agricultural production" means commercial production of crops and 
livestock for human and animal use, including, but not limited 
to, the commercial production of sod; fruits; seeds; seedlings; 
cut flowers; herbs; nursery stock as defined in Title 7, section 
2211, subsection 4; poultry; field crops; cultivated or pasture 
hay; 
and farm woodlot products, 
including Christmas trees and 
maple syrup. 
"Commercial agricultural production" includes the 
raising and keeping of equines and bees. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRS A §1760, sub-§7, as amended by PL 1997, c. 550, 
§1, is further amended to read: 
7. 
Products 
used 
in 
aquacultural 
and 
commercial 
agricultural production, and bait. Sales of seed, feed, hormones, 
fertilizer, 
pesticides, 
insecticides, 
fungicides, 
antibiotics, 
weed 
killers, 
defoliants, 
litter 
and 
medicines 
used 
in 
a~Fiea~~aFa~---aBa 
aquacultural 
and 
commercial 
agricultural 
production 
and 
sales 
of 
bait 
to 
commercial 
fishermen. 
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e€IaiBeST 
Sec. 3. 36 MRSA §2013, sub-§I, 1[A, as amended by PL 1993, c. 
151, §1, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes the following changes to the Sales and Use 
Tax Law with respect to commercial agriculture. 
1. 
It enacts 
a 
definition of 
"commercial 
agricultural 
production" for purposes of the laws governing sales tax. 
2. 
It specifies that the sales tax exemption contained in 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 1760, subsection 7 
applies to products used in commercial agricultural production. 
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An Act to Increase Funding for the Maine Dental Education Loan Program
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0193
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: LEDWIN, ROTUNDO, ANDREWS, DAVIS, NORBERT, O'BRIEN, ROSEN, YOUNG, TREAT

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 193 
H.P.152 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act to Increase Funding for the Maine Dental Education Loan 
Program 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative LEDWIN of Holden. 
Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANDREWS of York, DAVIS of Falmouth, DUGA Y of Cherryfield, 
NORBERT of Portland, O'BRIEN of Augusta, ROSEN of Bucksport, YOUNG of Limestone, 
Senator: TREAT of Kennebec. 
Printt'u on rei.:ydeu pa~r 
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. 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE 
FHM -
Maine Dental Education Loan Program 
Initiative: 
Allocates additional funds 
from the Fund for a 
Healthy Maine for loans to residents of the State enrolled in a 
school of dental education or to repay loan agreements for 
practicing 
doctors 
of 
dental 
medicine 
who 
practice 
in 
underserved population areas. 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
All Other 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$56,118 
2004-05 
$56,118 
This bill allocates funds from the Fund for a Healthy Maine 
for loans to Maine residents enrolled in dental school or to 
repay loans for dentists who practice in underserved areas of the 
State. 
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An Act to Prohibit the Use of a Handheld Cellular Telephone While Driving
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0192
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: EDER, PARADIS, SIMPSON, BLISS, PINGREE, PIOTTI, HATCH, MAYO

Legislative Document 
No. 192 
H.P.151 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act to Prohibit the Use of a Handheld Cellular Telephone While 
Driving 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EDER of Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: PARADIS of Frenchville, SIMPSON of Auburn and 
Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, HATCH of Skowhegan, PINGREE of North 
Haven, PIOTTI of Unity, Senators: HATCH of Somerset, MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29·A MRS A §2115 is enacted to read: 
§2115. 
Use of handheld cellular telephone while operating motor 
vehicle 
1. 
Prohibition. 
A person may not operate a motor vehicle 
while using a handheld cellular telephone. 
2. 
Penalty. 
A person who violates this section commits a 
traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than $50 for the 
first violation and not less than $250 for a 2nd or subsequent 
violation committed within one year of the first violation may be 
adjudged. 
3. 
Exception. 
This section does not apply to the following 
persons driving within the scope of their employment: 
A. 
Law 
enforcement 
officers, 
corrections 
officers 
and 
firefighters; 
B. 
Drivers of authorized emergency vehicles; 
C. 
Holders of commercial driver's licenses; 
D. 
Public transit personnel; and 
E. 
Municipal 
public 
works 
personnel, 
Maine 
Turnpike 
Authority 
personnel 
and 
state 
transportation 
personnel, 
including all employees and contractors of the Department of 
Transportation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the use of a handheld cellular telephone 
while operating a motor vehicle. 
The bill clarifies that law 
enforcement officers, corrections officers, firefighters, drivers 
of authorized emergency vehicles, holders of commercial driver's 
licenses, 
public 
transi t 
personnel, 
municipal 
publ ic 
works 
personnel, 
Maine 
Turnpike 
Authority 
personnel 
and 
state 
transportation personnel, including all employees and contractors 
of the Department of Transportation, may use handheld cellular 
telephones while driving within the scope of their employment. 
The bill makes the offense a traffic infraction. 
Page l-LR0208 (1)
An Act To Increase the Adult Education State Subsidy Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting in its place the following: , Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. appropriations and allocations are made. EDUCATIC»f, DEPAJrlMERT OF Adult Education The following Initiative: Provides funds to increase the state subsidy for adult education in fiscal year 2004-05 to reflect level funding from fiscal year 2003-04. General Fund All Other General Fund Total Page 1-LR0308(2) 2003-04 $0 $0 2004-05 $87,000 $87,000 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0194
Committee Amendment CA_A_H702 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Ii" to H.P. 153, L.D. 194, Bill, "An 
Act to Increase the Adult Education State Subsidy by a Specific 
Percentage" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Increase the Adult Education State Subsidy' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
, Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EDUCATIC»f, DEPAJrlMERT OF 
Adult Education 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides funds to increase the state subsidy for 
adult education in fiscal year 2004-05 to reflect level funding 
from fiscal year 2003-04. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$87,000 
$87,000' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. /t. to H.P. 153, L.D. 194 
SUMMARY 
This amendment increases the state adult education subsidy 
in fiscal year 2004-05 to reflect level funding from fiscal year 
2003-04. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
~ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02112104 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 194 
An Act to Increase the Adult Education State Subsidy by a Specific 
Percentage 
LR 0308(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$87,000 
$87,000 
Projections 
2005-06 
$87,000 
$87,000 
Projections 
2006-07 
$87,000 
$87,000 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $87,000 in fiscal year 2004-05 for the Adult Education program 
within the Department of Education to provide for flat funding over fiscal year 2003-04 levels. 
LR0308(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Facilitate Summer Employment for Youths
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0195
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: McGOWAN, ASH, BROWNE, PELLON, TARDY, TOBIN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4801

Legislative Document 
No. 195 
H.P.154 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act To Facilitate Summer Employment for Youths 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative McGOWAN of Pittsfield. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ASH of Belfast, BROWNE of Vassalboro, DUGA Y of 
Cherryfield, McGLOCKLIN of Embden, PELLON of Machias, TARDY of Newport, TOBIN 
of Dexter. 
Printed on recyc led paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §4801, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Start of school year. 
A school administrative unit may 
not commence classes earlier than Labor Day. 
This subsection 
does not prohibit a school administrative unit from: 
A. 
Holding athletic contests or practices prior to Labor 
Day: 
B. 
Scheduling in-service days or work days prior to Labor 
~ 
C. 
Holding school year-round: or 
D. 
Holding summer school. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
prohibits 
school 
administrative 
commencing classes prior to Labor Day. 
Page l-LR0309(1) 
units 
from
An Act to Increase the Adult Education State Subsidy by a Specific Percentage
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0194
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CUMMINGS, BLISS, CLARK, DUPLESSIE, USHER

Legislative Document 
No. 194 
H.P.153 
House of Representati ves, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Increase the Adult Education State Subsidy by a Specific 
Percentage 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CUMMINGS of Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, CLARK of Millinocket, 
DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth, USHER of Westbrook. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Adult Education 
Initiative: 
Provides funds to increase the state subsidy for 
adult education by 
6'l-o in both fiscal year 2003-04 and fiscal 
year 2004-05. 
General Fund 
All Other 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$293,432 
2004-05 
$311, 038 
This bill increases the state adult education subsidy by 6% 
for each year of the 2004-2005 biennium. 
Page I-LR0308(1)
An Act Requiring Reflective Registration Numbers on Snowmobiles
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0196
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: HATCH, STANLEY, HUTTON, JENNINGS, PINEAU

Legislative Document 
No. 196 
H.P. 155 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act Requiring Reflective Registration Numbers on Snowmobiles 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative HATCH of Skowhegan. 
Cosponsored by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: HUTTON of Bowdoinham, JENNINGS of Leeds, McGOWAN of Pittsfield, 
PINEAU of Jay, Senator: HATCH of Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRS A §7824, sub-§ 10, ,B, as amended by PL 1997, c. 
227, §S, is further amended to read: 
B. 
The registration number assigned to a snowmobile must be 
reflective and displayed in such form and manner 
as the 
commissioner 
may 
determine, 
except 
that 
an 
antique 
snowmobile is not required to display registration numbers. 
Sec. 2. Application. 
The requirement under the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 12, section 7824, subsection 10, paragraph B that 
snowmobile 
registration 
numbers 
be 
reflective 
applies 
to 
snowmobiles registered on or after the effective date of this Act. 
This bill requires 
reflective 
for 
newly 
registration numbers on 
replaced. 
SUMMARY 
that snowmobile registration numbers be 
registered 
snowmobiles 
and 
when 
any 
a previously registered snowmobile are
An Act to Require Flashing Lights for Private Snow Plows
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0197
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H59 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/I,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 156, 
L.D. 197, Bill, "An Act to Require Flashing Lights for Private 
Snow Plows" 
Amend the amendment in subparagraph (4) in the 4th line from 
the end (page 1, line 37 in amendment) by inserting after the 
following: 
"locations" the following: 
'except for the driveway 
of the vehicle's owner' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
clarifies 
that 
the 
lights 
need 
not 
be 
required if a vehicle owner is plowing the owner's own driveway. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representativ 
TOWN: 
Westbrook 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Require Flashing Lights for Private Snow Plows
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0197
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H78 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,0, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 156, 
L.D. 197, Bill, "An Act to Require Flashing Lights for Private 
Snow Plows" 
Amend the amendment in subparagraph (4) in the 4th line from 
the end (page 1, line 37 in amendment) by inserting after the 
following: 
"locations" the following: 
'except when the vehicle 
is being used for plowing for which the owner or operator of the 
vehicle is not being compensated' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the lights are not required if 
the vehicle is being used for plowing for which the plow owner or 
operator is not receiving compensation. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative DAIGLE) 
TOWN: 
Arundel 
Page l-LR0368(4) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Require Flashing Lights for Private Snow Plows
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0197
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H77 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 156, 
L.D. 197, Bill, "An Act to Require Flashing Lights for Private 
Snow Plows" 
Amend the runendment by striking out all of subparagraph (4) 
(page 1, lines 26 to 40 in amendment) and inserting in its place 
the following: 
I (4) 
A vehicle equipped and used for plowing snow on 
other 
than 
public 
ways 
may 
be 
equipped 
with 
an 
auxiliary rotary flashing light that must be mounted on 
top of the vehicle in such a manner as to emit an amber 
beam of light over a 360 0 angle, or an amber strobe, or 
combination of strobes, that emits at a minimum a beam 
of 
~TgggTggg ~ candlepower and provides visible light 
coverage over a 360
rangeT--~ae-~4~-~~-~~-a&e-9n 
a-~~~-~-9B~y-~-~~-veRie~e--~-~~4~-~Re 
~Q9lie-~-~n-~ae-~~-9~-~ew4£~-~~~~-a~iveways 
ana--~he£--~~~~--~gea~i9nsT: except 
that 
the 
vehicle must be equipped with and must use such a light 
whenever the vehicle enters a public way while in the 
course 
of 
plowing 
private 
driveways 
and 
other 
off-highway locations. 
A law enforcement officer may 
stop a person in violation of this subparagraph and may 
orally inform that person of the law, but may not issue 
a written warning or a ticket to a person who is in 
violation of this subparagraph. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT .fj" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 156, L.D. 
(4-A) 
A person operating a vehicle equipped with a 
light in accordance with subparagraph (4) may use that 
light on a public way only when the vehicle is entering 
the 
public 
way 
in 
the 
course 
of 
plowing 
private 
driveways and other off-highway locations.' 
SUMMARY 
Committee 
Amendment 
"A" 
reduces 
the 
minimum 
allowable 
candlepower of lights on vehicles used for plowing snow on other 
than public ways from 1,000,000 to 50 cand1epower and requires 
that those vehicles use such a light whenever the vehicle enters 
a public way while engaged in a plowing activity. 
This amendment 
specifies that a violation of this provision may result only in 
an oral warning from a law enforcement officer and specifically 
provides that a law enforcement officer may not issue "a written 
warning or a traffic ticket to a person in violation of this 
provision. 
SPONSORED BY: V@ V\t (I~ 
(Representative McKENNEY) 
TOWN: 
Cumberland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Require Flashing Lights for Private Snow Plows LR0368(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0197
Committee Amendment CA_A_H25 (House)
Committee: Transportation

AMENDMENT ,A .. 
Flashing Lights 
to H.P. 156, L.D. 197, 
for Private Snow Plows" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C by striking out 
all of subparagraph (4) (page 1, lines 46 to 50 and page 2, lines 
to 6 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
. (4) 
A vehicle equipped and used for plowing snow on 
other 
than 
public 
ways 
may 
be 
equipped 
with 
an 
auxiliary rotary flashing light .that must be mounted on 
top of the vehicle in such a manner as to emit an amber 
beam of light over·a 360 0 angle, or an amber strobe, or 
combination of strobes, that emits at a minimum a beam 
of ITQQQTQQQ ~ candlepower and provides visible light 
coverage over a 360
range.· However, the vehicle must 
be equipped with and must use such a light whenever the 
vehicle enters a public ~ while in the course of 
plowing 
private 
driveways 
and 
other 
off-highway 
locations. 
The light may be in use on a public way 
only when the vehicle is entering the public way in the 
course 
of 
plowing 
private 
driveways 
and 
other 
off-highway locations.' 
SUMMARY 
This is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee 
on Transportation. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .~. to H.P. 156, L.D. 197 
Current law allows vehicles equipped and used for plowing 
snow 
on other than public 
ways 
to use 
an auxiliary rotary 
flashing light of at least 1,000,000 candlepower while engaged in 
plowing activities. 
This amendment reduces the minimum allowable 
candlepower of such a light from 1, 000, 000 to 50 candlepower and 
requires that those vehicles use 
such 
a 
light whenever the 
vehicle enters a public way while engaged in a plowing activity. 
Both the bill and the amendment retain the existing prohibition 
on the use of such lights on a public way except when the vehicle 
is entering the public way in the course of plowing. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/12/03 ;'b7ac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD197 
An Act to Require Flashing Lights for Private Snow Plows 
LR0368(02) 
Fiscal Note for Original Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of traffic infractions 
LR0368(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Amend the Laws Governing the Health Care Workforce Leadership council Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. Resolve 2001, c. 89, §1. sub-§5, amended. Resolved: That Resolve 2001, c. 89, §1, sub-§5 is amended to read: 5. Report. By ~eB~Qa~y November 1, 2003, the council shall provide an interim report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters regarding the work of the council. the potential role and need for a permanent health care workforce councilor center and any initiatives, laws or rules pertaining to the skilled health care workforce regarding which the council provided input to the Commissioner of Human Services, the Commissioner of Labor or the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Medical Services. By November 3, 2004 the council shall provide a final report on the same issues and in the same manner as the interim report. Page 1-LP.0580(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0201
Committee Amendment CA_A_H163 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "11,, to H.P. 160, L.D. 201, Bill, 
Act to Establish the Health Care Workforce Center" 
"An 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, To Amend the Laws Governing the Health Care Workforce 
Leadership council' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Resolve 2001, c. 89, §1. sub-§5, amended. Resolved: 
That 
Resolve 2001, c. 89, §1, sub-§5 is amended to read: 
5. 
Report. 
By ~eB~Qa~y November 1, 2003, the council shall 
provide an interim report to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services 
matters regarding the work of the council. the potential role and 
need for a permanent health care workforce councilor center and 
any initiatives, laws or rules pertaining to the skilled health 
care workforce regarding which the council provided input to the 
Commissioner of Human Services, the Commissioner of Labor or the 
Department of Human Services, Bureau of Medical Services. 
By 
November 3, 2004 the council shall provide a final report on the 
same issues and in the same manner as the interim report.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~. 
~ 
~. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. /l .. to H.P. 160, L.D. 201 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
It amends Resolve 2001, 
chapter 
89, 
which 
established 
the 
Health 
Care 
Workforce 
Leadership 
Council. 
Because 
members 
of 
the 
council 
were 
appointed late, the council was unable to meet the deadline for 
their interim report. 
This amendment sets a date for the interim 
report in November 2003, retains the final report deadline of 
November 3, 2004 and requires that the interim and final reports 
also address the potential role of and need for a 
permanent 
health care workforce councilor center. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0200
Committee Amendment CA_A_H171 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Il to H.P. 159, L.D. 200, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Revoke the 
Voting Privileges of Convicted Persons in Prison" 
Amend 
the 
resolution 
by 
striking 
out 
the 
title 
and 
substituting the following: 
'RESOLUTION, Proposinq an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine 
To 
Revoke 
Votinq 
Privileqes 
of 
Persons 
Servinq 
Terms 
of 
Imprisonment in State Correctional Facilities' 
Further 
amend 
the 
resolution 
in 
that 
part 
designated 
"Section 1." in the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th lines from the end 
(page 1, lines 22 to 26 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"nor may any person convicted of murder or a Class A crime Qr a 
crime in another jurisdiction that is comparable to murder or a 
Class A crime be entitled to the right of suffrage while that 
~n is imprisoned in a jailor correctional facility in the 
~" and inserting in its place the following: 
'nor may any 
person 
sentenced 
to 
a 
term 
of 
imprisonment 
in 
a 
state 
correctional facility be entitled to the right of suffrage while 
that person is imprisoned' 
Further amend the resolution by striking out all of the 
question (page 1, lines 46 to 48 in L.D.) and inserting in its 
place the following: 
, "Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to revoke 
the right of a person sentenced to a term of imprisonment in 
a state correctional facility to vote while that person is 
imprisoned?" , 
Page l-LR0245(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·ff .. to H.P. 159, L.D. 200 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
is 
the minority report. 
This 
amendment 
changes the proposed amendment to the Constitution of Maine so 
that it revokes the voting privileges of any person sentenced to 
a term of imprisonment in a state correctional facility instead 
of revoking the voting privileges of any person convicted of 
murder or a Class A crime who is imprisoned in either a jailor a 
correctional facility. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Referendum Costs 
Approved: 03/30103 ;'!;?ac:.. 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD200 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine 
to Revoke the Voting Privileges of Convicted Persons in Prison 
LR0245(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill As Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
MonthN ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Nov-03 
General 
Referendum 
Length 
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 ofthe referendum questions increases the ballot length, an additional 
appropriation of $8,000 or more may be required. 
LR0245(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0208
Committee Amendment CA_A_H581 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 167, L.D. 208, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Related to 
the Taxation of Personal Property" 
Amend the resolution by incorporating the attached fiscal 
note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Referendum Costs 
Approved: 06/12/03 ~ac:.. 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD208 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine 
Related to the Taxation of Personal Property 
LR 0130(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
MonthlY ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Nov-03 
General 
Referendum 
Length 
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. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
If approved by the voters, the impact on the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement (BETR) program will depend on 
the number of municipalities that decide to impose a tax on business personal property. To the extent that 
municipalities do not impose such a tax there may be savings to the BETR program.
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0208
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: LEMOINE

Legislative Document 
No. 208 
H.P.167 
House of Representati ves, January 21, 2003 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of 
Maine Related to the Taxation of Personal Property 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LEMOINE of Old Orchard Beach. 
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Constitutional amendment. 
Resolved: 
Two 
thirds 
of 
each 
branch 
of 
the 
Legislature 
concurring, 
that 
the 
following 
amendment to the Constitution of Maine be proposed: 
Constitution, Art. IX, §8, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
Personal property. 
Beginning with property tax year 
2004, 
all 
business 
personal 
property, 
as 
defined 
by 
the 
Legislature, is exempt 
from property taxation, except that a 
municipality may 
adopt an ordinance taxing business personal 
property based on the just value of the property or on any other 
basis authorized by the Legislature. 
; and be it further 
Constitutional referendum procedure; form of question; effective 
date. Resolved: 
That the municipal officers of this State shall 
notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, 
towns 
and 
plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding 
a statewide election, at a statewide election, on the Tuesday 
following the first Monday of November following the passage of 
this resolution, to vote upon the ratification of the amendment 
proposed in this resolution by voting upon the following question: 
"Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to exempt 
business personal property from taxation, but to permit a 
municipality to tax business personal property?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall 
vote by ballot on this question and designate their choice by a 
cross or check mark placed within the corresponding square below 
the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, 
counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings 
and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as 
votes for members of the Legislature. 
The Governor shall review 
the returns and, if it appears that a majority of the legal votes 
are cast in favor of the amendment, the Governor shall proclaim 
that fact without delay and the amendment becomes part of the 
Constitution on the date of the proclamation; and be it further 
Secretary of State shall prepare ballots. Resolved: 
That 
the 
Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town 
and plantation all ballots, returns and copies of this resolution 
necessary to carry out the purpose of this referendum. 
Page l-LROI30(1) 
SUMMARY 
This proposed amendment to the Constitution of Maine exempts 
business personal property from property tax as a general rule, 
but permits municipalities to tax business personal property on 
the basis of just value or another basis authorized by the 
Legislature.
Resolve, to Direct the Department of Environmental Protection to Create Statewide Standards for Incinerators
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0215
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: SULLIVAN, MARTIN, BREAULT, EDER, HUTTON, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER, LEMOINE, HALL, MAYO, SAWYER

Legislative Document 
No. 215 
H.P.174 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
Resolve, to Direct the Department of Environmental Protection to 
Create Statewide Standards for Incinerators 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SULLIVAN of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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/J1.1ll~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BREAULT of Buxton, EDER of Portland, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, 
LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford, LEMOINE of Old Orchard Beach, Senators: HALL 
of Lincoln, MAYO of Sagadahoc, SAWYER of Penobscot. 
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Sec. 1. Department of Environmental Protection to create statewide 
standards for incinerators. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental Protection is directed to adopt rules that provide 
uniform 
standards 
applicable 
to 
all 
communi ties 
regarding 
emissions from incinerators. 
The rules adopted pursuant to this 
resolve are routine technical rules 
as defined in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental 
Protection 
to 
adopt 
rules 
that 
provide 
uniform 
incinerator 
emissions standards applicable to all communities in Maine. 
Page l-LR0126 (l) 
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An Act to Provide an Income Tax Deduction for a Qualified State-sponsored 529 Plan for Higher Education Expenses
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0216
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CLOUGH, STANLEY, CARR, LEDWIN, NUTTING, O'BRIEN, TARDY, WESTON
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 216 
H.P.175 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act to Provide an Income Tax Deduction for a Qualified State-
sponsored 529 Plan for Higher Education Expenses 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CLOUGH of Scarborough. 
Cosponsored by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representati ves: ANDREWS of York, CARR of Lincoln, LEDWIN of Holden, McKENNEY 
of Cumberland, NUTTING of Oakland, O'BRIEN of Augusta, TARDY of Newport, Senator: 
WESTON of Waldo. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, 1f1fR and S, as enacted by PL 
2001, c. 714, Pt. AA, §4, are amended to read: 
R. 
For tax years beginning in 2005, 2006 or 2007, an amount 
equal to 1/3 of any amount added back to federal adjusted 
gross income by the taxpayer for the 2003 tax year pursuant 
to subsection I, paragraph N, except with respect to 3-year 
property, in which case this paragraph does not apply to 
2006 or 
2007 
tax years and the 
amount to be subtracted 
pursuant to this paragraph in the 2005 tax year is an amount 
equal to the amount added back pursuant to subsection L 
paragraph N for tax years beginning in 2003; aHa 
S. 
For tax years beginning in 2006, 2007 or 2008, an amount 
equal to 1/3 of any amount added back to federal adjusted 
gross income by the taxpayer for the 2004 tax year pursuant 
to subsection I, paragraph N, except with respect to 3-year 
property, in which case this paragraph does not apply to 
2007 
or 
2008 
tax years and the amount to be 
subtracted 
pursuant to this paragraph in the 2006 tax year is in an 
amount equal to the amount added back pursuant to subsection 
I, paragraph N for tax years beginning in 2004T; and 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2. 1fT is enacted to read: 
T, 
The amount of contributions, up to a maximum of $10,000 
per account. made under a qualified state tuition program 
established by any state under Section 529 of the Code. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an income tax deduction of up to $10,000 
per account for contributions made to any qualified state tuition 
program, 
including the Maine College Savings Program, that is 
eligible for preferred tax treatment under federal law. 
Page l-LR0433(1) 
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An Act Concerning Public Access to Fish, Game and Wildlife Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0217
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DUNLAP, PINEAU, STANLEY
Amends: 12 MRSA §7656

Legislative Document 
No. 217 
H.P.176 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act Concerning Public Access to Fish, Game and Wildlife 
Resources 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative DUNLAP of Old Town. 
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1I7.1l)u~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative: PINEAU of Jay, Senator: STANLEY of Penobscot. 
Be it enacted by the People Qf the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7656 is enacted to read: 
§7656. 
Establishing public access corridors for purpose of 
fishing. hunting Qr trapping 
The commissioner may purchase land or interests in land or: 
may grant conservation easements over land in order to establish 
public access corridors to lands or waters for the purpose of 
fishing, 
hunting or trapping. 
The commissioner shall consult 
with the Land for Maine's Future Board and the Director of the 
Bureau of Parks and Lands wi thin the Department of Conservation 
on actions taken under this subchapter. 
A corridor established under this section must be surveyed 
and described so that it can be located, and a plan of the land 
or rights must be filed and recorded in the registry of deeds in 
the county or counties in which the corridor is located. 
The 
filing of the plan and description vests the title to the land or 
right in the land to the State or its grantees. 
The title or 
right is to be held at the pleasure of the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife to purchase land or interests ln land or to grant 
conservation easements over land in order to establish public 
access corridors to lands or waters for the purpose of fishing, 
hunting or 
trapping. 
The bill requires 
the 
commissioner 
to 
consult with the Land for Maine's Future Board and the Director 
of 
the 
Bureau of 
Parks 
and 
Lands 
within the 
Department 
of 
Conservation on any actions taken to establish such corridors. 
The bill also requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife to survey and describe the corridor and to file a 
plan of that corridor with the registry of deeds in the county or 
counties 
in which 
the 
corridor is 
located in the 
same 
way 
required by law when the commissioner acquires land to establish 
wildlife management areas under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
12, section 7652, subsection 1. 
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