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Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1242
Committee Amendment CA_A_H630 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 916, L.D. 1242, Bill, "An 
Act To Recognize the Regional Impact of Casino-style Gambling 
Facilities" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "~" 
in the first paragraph in the last line by inserting at the end 
the 
following: 
'''Casino-style 
gambling" 
does 
not 
include 
gambling activities legally conducted in accordance with state 
laws in effect on November 3, 2003.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
clarifies 
the 
bill 
to 
specify 
that 
casino-style gambling does not include gambling activity legally 
conducted in accordance with state laws in effect on November 3, 
2003. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Recognize the Regional Impact of Casino-style Gambling Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1242
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: LEMOINE, ANDREWS
Amends: 17 MRSA §348

Legislative Document 
No. 1242 
H.P.916 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Recognize the Regional Impact of Casino-style Gambling 
Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LEMOINE of Old Orchard Beach. 
Cosponsored by Representative ANDREWS of York. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §348 is enacted to read: 
§348. 
Municipal approval required for casino-style gambling 
Before 
a 
facility 
at 
which 
casino-style 
gambling 
is 
conducted is allowed to operate, the operation of such a facility 
must 
be 
approved by 
the legislative body or voters of 
the 
municipality in which the facility is to be located and the 
legislative body or voters of each municipality that abuts the 
municipality in which 
the facility is 
to 
be 
located. 
For 
purposes of this section, "casino-style gambling" means gambling 
conducted by a person, corporation, group or other entity as a 
for-profit business that includes games 
such as blackjack or 
roulette, slot machines or video lotteries. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
provides 
that 
before 
a 
facility 
at 
which 
casino-style gambling is conducted is allowed to operate, the 
operation of such a facility must be approved by the legislative 
body or voters of the municipality in which the facility is to be 
located and the legislative body or voters of each municipality 
that abuts the municipality in which the facility is to be 
located. 
Page l-LR0074(1)
An Act to Exclude Inclined Stairway Chairiifts from the Definition of Elevator LR0423(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1243
Committee Amendment CA_A_H360 (House)
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Amends: 32 MRSA §15202

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ft., to H.P. 917, L.D. 1243, Bill, "An 
Act To Exclude Inclined Stairway Chairlifts from the Definition 
of Elevator" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §15202, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1999, c. 
386, Pt. X, §2, is further amended to read: 
5. 
Elevator. 
"Elevator" includes an escalator or a manlift 
and means a guided hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with 
a car, platform or load-carrying unit, including doors, well, 
enclosures, means and appurtenances. 
"Elevator" does not include 
an inclined stairway chairlift, a conveyor, chain or bucket hoist 
or a tiering, piling or feeding device. 
For the purposes of this 
subsection, 
"inclined stairway chairlift" 
means 
a 
mechanized 
chair apparatus running on a track or rail along the side of a 
staircase.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development. 
As in 
the bill, the amendment exempts an inclined stairway chairlift 
from the definition of "elevator." 
The amendment replaces the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "R" to H.P. 917, L.D. 1243 
bill's definition of 
"inclined stairway chair1ift" with 
new 
language that defines the device as a mechanized chair apparatus 
running on a track or rail along the side of a staircase. 
The 
amendment 
also 
removes 
these chair1ifts 
from 
regulation 
and 
oversight by the Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety altogether. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/16/03 ;t;vae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1243 
An Act to Exclude Inclined Stairway Chairiifts from the Definition of 
Elevator 
LR0423(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
2003-04 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($4,700) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
2004-05 
($4,700) 
Projections 
2005-06 
($4,700) 
Projections 
2006-07 
($4,700) 
Removing inclined stairway chairlifts from regulation and oversight by the Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety 
will result in a decrease of Other Special Revenue Funds to the Office of Licensing and Registration within the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation of $4,700 beginning in fiscal year 2003-04. 
LR0423(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exclude Inclined Stairway Chairlifts from the Definition of Elevator
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1243
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: ANNIS, PEAVEY-HASKELL, PINEAU, RICHARDSON, TOBIN, DAVIS, SAWYER, WOODCOCK
Amends: 32 MRSA §15202, 32 MRSA §15225-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1243 
H.P.917 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Exclude Inclined Stairway Chairlifts from the Definition 
of Elevator 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: PEAVEY -HASKELL of Greenbush, PINEAU of Jay, 
RICHARDSON of Greenville, TOBIN of Windham, TOBIN of Dexter, Senators: DAVIS of 
Piscataquis, SAWYER of Penobscot, WOODCOCK of Franklin. 
Printed on recyckd paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 32 MRSA §15202, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1999, c. 386, 
Pt. X, §2, is further amended to read: 
5. 
Elevator. 
"Elevator" includes an escalator or a manlift 
and means a guided hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with 
a 
car, platform or load-carrying unit, including doors, well, 
enclosures, means and appurtenances. 
"Elevator" does not include 
an inclined stairway chairlift, a conveyor, chain or bucket hoist 
or a tiering, piling or feeding device. 
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §15202, sub-§7-A-I is enacted to read: 
7-A-l. 
Inclined 
stairway 
chairlift. 
"Inclined 
stairway 
chairlift" means a device used to transport persons with physical 
limitations over architectural barriers. 
Sec.3. 32 MRSA §15225-A, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. 
Annual 
inspection of inclined stairway chairlifts; 
fee. 
The annual fee for the required inspections of inclined 
stairway chairlifts may not exceed $50. 
Sec. 4. Review; report. 
The Board of Elevator and Tramway 
Safety shall review the minimum safety standards applicable to 
inclined stairway chairlifts published by the American Society of 
Mechanical Engineers and shall propose any changes to the laws 
governing the installation, operation, maintenance and use of 
inclined stairway chairlifts necessitated by the exclusion of 
inclined stairway chairlifts from the definition of elevator in 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, section 15202, subsection 
5. 
The board shall submit, no later than December 3, 2003, its 
findings, along with any necessary implementing legislation, to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic 
Development. 
Following receipt and review of the report, 
the 
committee may report out legislation based on the report to the 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes 
inclined stairway chairlifts 
from 
the 
definition of "elevator," establishes an annual inspection fee 
cap of $50 for such chairlifts and directs the Board of Elevator 
and Tramway Safety to propose any changes to the laws governing 
the 
installation, 
operation, 
maintenance 
and 
use 
of 
such 
chairlifts necessitated by the exclusion of inclined stairway 
chairlifts from the definition of "elevator." 
Page l-LR0423(l)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1244
Committee Amendment CA_A_H214 (House)
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .~. to 
Act 
To 
Increase 
the Penalties 
Cemetery Property" 
H.P. 
for 
918, L.D. 1244, Bill, "An 
a 
Person 
Who 
Vandalizes 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
· Sec. 1. 17 -A MRSA §507 -A, sub-§3, as enac ted by PL 1987, c . 
326, §2, is amended to read: 
3. 
Any person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class D 
crime. 
In addition to any other penalty, the court shall impose 
A..--H...ntencing alternative involving restitution for all damages, 
except as provided in section 1325, subsection 2, and shall, at 
~equest of the cemetery owner, impose community service work 
for the cemetery. 
Any conditions of community service to be 
performed at the cemetery must be agreed to by the cemetery 
owner..L' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. 
This amendment 
strikes provisions of the bill that provide mandatory penalties 
that 
a 
court 
shall 
impose 
on 
a 
juvenile 
adjudicated 
of 
vandalizing 
a 
cemetery. 
The 
amendment 
maintains 
mandatory 
penalties for adults convicted of vandalizing a cemetery. 
In 
addi tion to any other penal ty allowed by law, the court shall 
require the violator to pay restitution and to perform community 
Page l-LR1239(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT liP. to H.P. 918, L.D. 1244 
service for the owner of the cemetery if the owner requests that 
community service work be performed. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Searches of Curtilage by Certain State Agencies
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1246
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO, SAWYER, BRYANT-DESCHENES, CARR, CROSTHWAITE, DUPREY, JOY, PEAVEY-HASKELL, TRAHAN, BLAIS

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1246 
H.P.920 
House of Representatives, March 6,2003 
Resolve, Regarding Searches of Curtilage by Certain State Agencies 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SNOWE-MELLO of Poland. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAWYER of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRYANT-DESCHENES of Turner, CARR of Lincoln, CROSTHWAITE of 
Ellsworth, DUPREY of Hampden, JOY of Crystal, PEAVEY-HASKELL of Greenbush, 
TRAHAN of Waldoboro, Senator: BLAIS of Kennebec. 
Prinled on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. 
Uniform standards regarding searches of curtilage. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of Environmental Protection, the 
Department of Conservation and the Department of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife shall review their policies and procedures regarding 
searches of private property, 
including curtilage, 
and shall 
conform those policies and procedures to those governing searches 
of 
private 
property, 
including 
curtilage, 
followed 
by 
the 
Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police. 
SUMMARY 
The United States Constitution protects the right of people 
to be secure in their persons and houses against unreasonable 
searches and seizures. 
This protection extends to curtilage, 
which is the area surrounding a residence. 
This resolve requires 
the Department of Environmental Protection, 
the Department of 
Conservation and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
to review their policies and procedures governing searches of 
private property, 
including curtilage, 
and 
to 
conform 
those 
policies and procedures to those followed by the Department of 
Public Safety, Bureau of State Police. 
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Resolve, Regarding the Widening of Route 26 in Poland
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1245
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO, BLAIS, COLLINS, HEIDRICH, TRAHAN, VAUGHAN, BENNETT

Legislative Document 
No. 1245 
H.P.919 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
Resolve, Regarding the Widening of Route 26 in Poland 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SNOWE-MELLO of Poland. 
Cosponsored by Senator BLAIS of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: COLLINS of Wells, HEIDRICH of Oxford, McKENNEY of Cumberland, 
TRAHAN of Waldoboro, VAUGHAN of Durham, Senator: BENNETT of Oxford. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. Directive to Department of Transportation. Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of Transportation shall 
do 
the 
following 
~n 
connection with the widening of Route 26 in Poland: 
1. 
Install underground drainage 
feet 
south of 
the 
driveway located on property owned by Duane and Barbara Martin; 
2. 
Pay $48,900 to Duane and Barbara Martin for property 
taken from them; 
3. 
Relocate or replace stone pillars at the end of the 
driveway on property owned by Duane and Barbara Martin; and 
4. 
Repair or replace a well and provide compensation for 
damage to remaining trees located on property owned by Duane and 
Barbara Martin if that well or those trees are adversely affected 
by the widening of Route 26. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department 
take certain action in connection with the 
of Route 26 in Poland on property owned 
Martin. 
Page l-LR1238(1) 
of Transportation to 
effect of the widening 
by Duane and Barbara
An Act To Lower the Tax on Prepared Food from 7% to 5%
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1247
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO, BLAIS, BERUBE, BRYANT-DESCHENES, CLOUGH, CROSTHWAITE, TARDY, CARPENTER
Amends: 36 MRSA §1811

Legislative Document 
No. 1247 
H.P.921 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Lower the Tax on Prepared Food from 7% to 5% 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SNOWE-MELLO of Poland. 
Cosponsored by Senator BLAIS of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BERUBE of Lisbon, BRYANT-DESCHENES of Turner, CLOUGH of 
Scarborough, CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, McCORMICK of West Gardiner, TARDY of 
Newport, Senator: CARPENTER of York. 
Printed on recyded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1811, first 1[, as amended by PL 2001, c. 439, 
Pt. TTTT, §2 and affected by §3, is further amended to read: 
A tax is imposed on the value of all tangible personal 
property and taxable services sold at retail in this State. 
The 
rate of tax is 
7% 
on the value of liquor sold in licensed 
establishments as defined in Title 28-A, section 2, subsection 
15, in accordance with Title 28-A, chapter 43; 7% on the value of 
rental of living quarters in any hotel, rooming house or tourist 
or trailer camp; 10% on the value of rental for a period of less 
than one year of an automobile; 1% 5% on the value of prepared 
food; 
and 
5% 
on 
the 
value of all other tangible personal 
property and taxable services. 
Value is measured by the sale 
price, except as otherwise provided. 
SUMMARY 
This bill lowers the sales tax on prepared food from 7% to 
5%. 
Page l-LRl084(1)
An Act Concerning Disability Retirement Benefits under the Maine State Retirement System LR 0161(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1248
Committee Amendment CA_A_H355 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,(f., to H. P . 
Act Concerning Disability Retirement 
State Retirement System" 
, L . D . 1248, Bill, " An 
Benefits under the Maine 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B in subparagraph 
(1) in the 7th line (page 1, line 15 in L.D.) by inserting after 
the following: 
"earnings" the following: 
'from employment' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 
in paragraph B in 
subparagraph (1) in the 3rd line from the end (page 1, line 17 in 
L.D.) 
by 
inserting 
after 
the 
following: 
"earnings" 
the 
fOllowing: 
'from employment' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that, in calculating the reduction 
in the disability retirement benefit, the only other wages and 
earnings taken into account are from employment. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQI"IRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 05109103 ~aC! 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1248 
An Act Concerning Disability Retirement Benefits under the Maine State 
Retirement System 
LR 0161(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No fiscal impact on State funds. 
The changes made by this legislation apply only to retiree's in Participating Local Districts and are applicable only if 
adopted by either the Consolidated Plan Advisory Committee and the Board or by the PLD. Since acceptance of 
changes by a PLD requires acceptance of the cost of the change, no unfunded liability is created. 
LR0161(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning Disability Retirement Benefits under the Maine State Retirement System
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1248
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: DUNLAP, CATHCART
Amends: 5 MRSA §18530

Legislative Document 
No. 1248 
H.P.922 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act Concerning Disability Retirement Benefits under the Maine 
State Retirement System 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUNLAP of Old Town. 
Cosponsored by Senator CATHCART of Penobscot. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §18530, sub-§4, ,B, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 
409, §§ll and 12, is amended to read: 
B. 
The reduction in the disability retirement benefit is 
governed as follows: 
(1) 
The initial disability retirement benefit sha±± 
must be reduced if necessary so that the benefit plus 
any benefits under paragraph A do not exceed 80% of the 
person's average 
EiBa±--eem~eRsatieB annual earnings. 
For the purposes of this subparagraph, "average annual 
earnings" means the total of the person's average final 
compensation plus other wages 
and earnings 
for 
the 
calendar year in which the person has the highest total 
of 
other 
wages 
and 
earnings 
during 
the 
years 
immediately preceding the year in which the person 
became disabled; 
(2) 
The 
amount determined by the calculation under 
subparagraph 
(1) 
shall 
not 
be 
adjusted 
when 
cost-of-living adjustments are applied to the benefits 
listed under paragraph A; and 
(3) 
Adjustments under section 18407 shall be applied 
to the reduced disability retirement benefit calculated 
under subparagraph (1) or paragraph C. 
SUMMARY 
This bill limits the reduction of a disability retiree's 
benefit under the Maine State Retirement System for disability 
retirees who are collecting benefits under either or both the 
Untied States Social Security System or workers' 
compensation 
laws 
and 
the 
retirement 
system. 
Under 
current 
law, 
the 
retirement system benefit in such cases is reduced to an amount 
that added to the benefits collected under the United States 
Social Security System or workers' 
compensation laws does not 
exceed 80% of the disability retiree's average final compensation 
under the retirement system. 
The bill reduces the benefit to an 
amount that does not exceed 80% of the disability retiree's total 
average 
annual 
wages 
and 
earnings 
prior 
to 
being disabled, 
including employment not covered by the retirement system. 
Page l-LR016l(1)
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Quality Child Care Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1249
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SIMPSON, DOUGLASS, DUDLEY, FAIRCLOTH, LAVERRIERE-BOUCHER, O'BRIEN, SAMPSON, SUSLOVIC

Legislative Document 
No. 1249 
H.P.923 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Quality Child Care Tax 
Credit 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOUGLASS of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUDLEY of Portland, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, LAVERRIERE-BOUCHER 
of Biddeford, McNEIL of Rockland, O'BRIEN of Augusta, SAMPSON of Auburn, 
SUSLOVIC of Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §S219-Q, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1999, c. 
708, §47, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Credit allowed. 
A taxpayer that has made an investment 
in child care services certified under subsection I-A during the 
tax year is allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this Part 
in an amount equal to the qualifying portion of expenditures paid 
or expenses incurred by the taxpayer for certified investments in 
child care services as calculated pursuant to subsection 3. 
Any 
taxpayer that has 
made 
an investment in child care services 
certified under subsection I-A during the tax year is eligible 
for the tax credit provided in this section. 
A taxpayer is not 
reguired to own or operate a child care site to be eligible for 
the tax credit provided in this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a taxpayer that made an investment 
in 
child 
care 
services 
certified 
under 
the 
Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, 
Title 
36, 
section 
5219-Q 
during 
the 
tax 
year 
is 
eligible for the tax credit provided in that section. 
A taxpayer 
is not required to own or operate a 
child care site to be 
eligible for the tax credit provided in section 5219-Q. 
Page l-LR0398(l)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1251
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H532 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "n· to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
1251, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Increase 
Access 
Regarding Referendum Questions" 
"A" 
to 
to H.P. 925, 
Information 
Amend the 
"§353." in the 
in 
amendment) 
eJ'lJ'leses" 
the 
election' 
amendment in section 1 in that part designated 
first paragraph in the 11th line (page 1, line 42 
by 
inserting after 
the 
following: 
":a9--Y9~e 
following: 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Office of Fiscal and Program 
Review to prepare the fiscal estimate of each constitutional 
resolution 
or 
statewide 
referendum 
on 
state 
revenues, 
appropriations and allocations beginning with the November 2004 
election, which is consistent with the requirements of the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 354 regarding the publication 
of public comment. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Millinoc 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1257
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H956 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 931, 
L.D. 
1257, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Increase 
Returnable 
Beverage 
Container Redemption Rates" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 by striking out all of 
paragraph E and inserting in its place the fOllowing: 
'E. 
Notwithstanding provisions of this subsection to the 
contrary, if a coromingling agreement for a product group was 
filed with the department by March 1, 2004, an initiator of 
deposit, whether or not a party to that agreement, that 
~mes coyered by a qualified commingling agreement before 
October 1, 
2004 
may cease paying the 1/2£ handling fee 
increase for beyerage containers in that product group that 
are covered by the qualified commingling agreement on the 
date that the initiator becomes coyered by that qualified 
commingling agreement. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires an initiator of deposit to pay the 
1/2¢ handling fee increase until such time as the initiator 
becomes covered by a qualified commingling agreement. 
SPONSORED BY: 
TOWN: 
Biddeford 
Page l-LROI72(4) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Implement the Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1262
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: NORBERT, PENDLETON, BRANNIGAN, MILLS, SMITH, WATSON
Amends: 14 MRSA §164-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1262 
H.P.934 
House of Representati ves, March 11, 2003 
An Act To Implement the Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative NORBERT of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator PENDLETON of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRANNIGAN of Portland, MILLS of Farmington, MILLS of Cornville, 
SMITH of Van Buren, WATSON of Bath . 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §164-A is enacted to read: 
§164-A. 
Maine Assistance Program for Lavers; iJDunity 
1. 
Definition. 
As used in this section, unless the context 
otherwise indicates, the following term has the following meaning. 
A. 
"Program" means the Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers 
established by court order pursuant to Title 4, section 421 
to provide help to lawyers and judges who suffer from the 
effects of chemical dependency or mental conditions that 
result from disease, disorder, trauma or other infirmity and 
that impair a lawyer's or judge's ability to practice law or 
serve in a judicial capacity. 
2. 
Receive or report information; take or not take action. 
A person or 
an organization rece1v1ng information, 
reporting 
information, taking action or taking no action on behalf of or in 
connection with the activities of the program is immune from all 
civil liability. 
The immunity provided by this subsection must 
be 
liberally 
construed 
to 
accomplish 
the 
purposes 
of 
the 
program. 
The immunity provided by this subsection is in addition 
to any other immunity provided by law. 
3. 
Information 
confidentia1. 
All 
proceedings. 
communications and records, including the identity and treatment 
of a person seeking or being furnished assistance, connected in 
any way with the program are confidential and are not subject to 
compulsory legal process or otherwise discoverable or admissible 
in evidence in any civil action unless the confidentiality is 
waived by the affected person. 
Statistical data not identifying 
a 
person involved in the program may be 
made available for 
statistical evaluation as a professional aid in furtherance of 
the goals of the program. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to provide immunity from civil 
liability for persons or organizations involved with the Maine 
Assistance Program for Lawyers, which was established by a court 
order dated September 1, 2002. 
The bill also provides that all 
proceedings, communications and records connected with the Maine 
Assistance Program for Lawyers are confidential. 
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Resolve, To Promote Construction of OtT-road Bike and Walking Paths along the Busiest Commuting Corridors of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1263
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: WOODBURY, COWGER, EDER, FAIRCLOTH, MARLEY, MILLS

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1263 
H.P.935 
House of Representatives, March 11,2003 
Resolve, To Promote Construction of OtT-road Bike and Walking 
Paths along the Busiest Commuting Corridors of the State 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WOODBURY of Yarmouth. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: COWGER of Hallowell, EDER of Portland, FAIRCLOTH of 
Bangor, MARLEY of Portland, MILLS of Cornville. 
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Sec. 1. Study required. Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
Transportation shall conduct a study of the benefits, feasibility 
and cost of constructing a network of off-road bike and walking 
paths along the commuting corridors with the highest volume of 
traffic in the State. 
This study must address the following: 
1. 
Identify and map out the routes on which the greatest 
number of state residents commute to work each day; 
2. 
Identify the 
routing possibilities 
and 
constructing 
off-road 
bike 
paths 
that 
could 
alternative means of transportation to work; 
obstacles 
be 
used 
to 
for 
3. 
Estimate the number of persons likely to use such trails 
for commuting, fitness or recreational purposes; and 
4. 
Estimate the cost of constructing such a trail network. 
The Department of Transportation shall submit a report on 
the results of this study to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation on or before January 15, 2004. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation to 
conduct a study on the feasibility and expense of constructing a 
network of off-road bike and walking paths along the commuting 
corridors with the highest volume of traffic in the State. 
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An Act To Require Notice of Deficient Care Provided in Long-term Care Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1264
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DUDLEY, MAYO, CRAVEN, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER, SIMPSON, WALCOTT, BRENNAN, STRIMLING
Amends: 22 MRSA §7943

Legislative Document 
No. 1264 
H.P.936 
House of Representati ves, March 11, 2003 
An Act To Require Notice of Deficient Care Provided in Long-term 
Care Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUDLEY of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford, LEWIN of 
• 
Eliot, SIMPSON of Auburn, WALCOTT of Lewiston, Senators: BRENNAN of Cumberland, 
STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.t. 22 MRSA §7943, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
Notice to public. 
If a long-term care facility licensed 
under this chapter or a provider licensed under chapter 1623 
violates this section by a deficiency that places a resident in 
imminent jeopardy, the department shall publish a notice in a 
newspaper of general circulation covering the area in which the 
long-term facility is located informing the general public of the 
deficiency that caused the violation. 
The department shall run 
this 
notice 
weekly 
for 
as 
long 
as 
the 
violation is 
not 
corrected. 
The provisions of this subsection do not affect any 
other provision regarding violations under this section. 
If a 
penalty is imposed under this chapter for the violation, the cost 
of the newspaper notice must be paid by the proceeds from the 
penalty. 
For purposes of this subsection, 
"imminent jeopardy" 
means 
a situation that subjects a 
person to possible serious 
injury, impairment or death. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires 
the Department of 
Human 
Services to 
publish notices 
in 
a 
newspaper 
of general circulation if a 
long-term care facility or in-home provider of adult services has 
failed to correct deficiencies that places a resident in imminent 
jeopardy in the care it is providing. 
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An Act To Allow a Judge to Grant Visitation Rights to a Parent of a Child in Foster Care
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1265
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: THOMAS, DUDLEY, DUNLAP, FISCHER, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER, MARLEY, RINES
Amends: 22 MRSA §4056, 22 MRSA §4056-A

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1265 
H.P.937 
House of Representatives, March 11, 2003 
An Act To Allow a Judge to Grant Visitation Rights to a Parent of a 
Child in Foster Care 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative THOMAS of Orono. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DUDLEY of Portland, DUNLAP of Old Town, FISCHER of 
Presque Isle, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford, MARLEY of Portland, RINES of 
Wiscasset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4056, sub-§§1 and 3, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 
733, §18, are amended to read: 
1. 
Parent and child divested of riqhts. 
AR 
Except as 
otherwise provided in an order issued under section 4056-A, an 
order terminating parental rights divests the parent and child of 
all legal rights, 
powers, 
privileges, 
immunities, 
duties and 
obligations 
to 
each other 
as 
parent 
and 
child, 
except 
the 
~Rae~~~eRee inheritance rights between the child and 
a~B ~ 
child's parent. 
3. 
Parent 
not 
entitled 
to 
participate 
in 
adoption 
proceedings. 
-A- Except as otherwise provided in an order issued 
under section 4056-A, a parent whose rights have been terminated 
Baall ~ not ae entitled to notice of the child's adoption 
proceedings, 
nor Baall--ae does the parent have any right to 
object to the adoption or participate in the proceedings. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §4056-A is enacted to read: 
§40S6-A. 
Visitation after termination; adoption proceedings 
1. 
Visitation. 
The court may order that a parent whose 
rights are terminated under this subchapter be granted visitation 
rights with the child if the court finds that such visitation is 
in the best interests of the child. 
2. 
Botice of adqption proceedings; 
participation. 
The 
court may order that the parent whose rights are terminated under 
this 
subchapter 
be 
given 
notice 
and 
the 
opportunity 
to 
participate in the child's adoption proceedings if the court 
finds it is in the best interests of the child. 
SUMMARY 
This bill gives a court discretion to provide continuing 
contact between a parent and child when the parent's parental 
rights are terminated. 
If the court finds that visitation with 
the parent is in the best interests of the child, the court may 
issue an order granting such visitation. 
Similarly, the court 
may order that the parent be given notice of adoption proceedings 
and an opportunity to participate in those proceedings if notice 
to the parent and the parent I s participation are in the best 
interests of the child. 
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An Act To Clarify Sentencinq for Persons Convicted of Class D and Class E Crimes Involving Domestic Violence SUMMARY This amendment amends the title to accurately reflect the intent of the bill.
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1266
Committee Amendment CA_A_H154 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Il.. to H.P. 938, L.D. 12 6 6 , Bill, " An 
Act To Protect Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Clarify Sentencinq for Persons Convicted of Class D 
and Class E Crimes Involving Domestic Violence' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the title to accurately reflect the 
intent of the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04111103 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1266 
An Act to Clarify Sentencing for Persons Convicted of Class D and E 
Crimes Involving Domestic Violence 
LR 1522(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR1522(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Raise the Revenues of Agency Liquor Stores by 5% from the Sale of Liquor
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1267
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: DUPREY, STRIMLING, DUNLAP, STANLEY
Amends: 28-A MRSA §606

Legislative Document 
No. 1267 
H.P.939 
House of Representati ves, March 11, 2003 
An Act To Raise the Revenues of Agency Liquor Stores by 5% from 
the Sale of Liquor 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPREY of Medway. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representative: DUNLAP of Old Town, Senator: STANLEY of Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §606, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2001, c. 711, 
§S, is further amended to read: 
8. 
Limits on price. 
An agency liquor store shall sell all 
spirits and fortified wine purchased from the commission at the 
S 
retail 
price 
established 
by 
the 
commission, 
except 
that, 
beginning July 1, 2005, 
an agency liquor store shall sell all 
spirits and fortified wine purchased from the commission at a 
price equal to the sum of the retail price established by the 
commission and 5~ of that retail price. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, beginning July 1, 2005, an agency 
IS 
liquor store shall sell all spirits and fortified wine purchased 
from the State Liquor and Lottery Commission at a price equal to 
the sum of the retail price established by the commission and 5% 
of that retail price. 
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An Act To Protect Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1266
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: COLWELL, STRIMLING, BLANCHETTE, BUNKER, GERZOFSKY, GROSE, SIMPSON, SUSLOVIC, CARPENTER
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1202

Legislative Document 
No. 1266 
H.P.938 
House of Representatives, March 11,2003 
An Act To Protect Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Speaker COLWELL of Gardiner. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, BUNKER of Kossuth Township, GERZOFSKY 
of Brunswick, GROSE of Woolwich, SIMPSON of Auburn, SUSLOVIC of Portland, Senator: 
CARPENTER of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1202, sub-§1-B, as amended by PL 2001, c. 
386, §3, is further amended to read: 
I-B. 
Notwithstanding subsection 1, the period of probation 
for a person convicted of a Class D or Class E crime involving 
domestic violence Rl1:i&1:--ae II 2 years, except that the term of 
probation 
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e9R1ple~es-~~~-~-~-&a1:-1:-&F&~&~-iR~eFveR~i9R-~~~~-ae€iBeQ 
iB-~i~le-~~-A7-~~~~~~~-~~~~~-~-aB&1:-h&~-e9Bai~i9B-9€ 
pF9sa~i9B-~ha~-~-~~~-&e-Rle~ terminates when the probationer 
has 
served at least one year of probation, 
has completed a 
certified batterers' intervention program as defined in Title 
19-A, section 4014 and has met all other conditions of probation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill specifies that the period of probation for 
a 
person convicted of a Class D or Class E crime involving domestic 
violence is 2 years, except that the term of probation terminates 
when the probationer has served at least one year, has completed 
a certified batterers' intervention program and has met all other 
conditions of probation. 
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An Act To Ensure Fairness in Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1268
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: KETTERER, CANAVAN, DUNLAP, HATCH, SUSLOVIC, SAWYER

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1268 
H.P.940 
. House of Representati ves, March 11, 2003 
An Act To Ensure Fairness in Elections 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KETTERER of Madison. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, DUNLAP of Old Town, HATCH 
of Skowhegan, McGLOCKLIN of Embden, SUSLOVIC of Portland, Senator: SAWYER of 
Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 21·A MRSA §1125, sub·§9, as enacted by LB. 1995, c. 
1, §17, is amended to read: 
9. 
Matching funds. 
When any campaign, finance or election 
report 
shows 
that the 
sum 
of 
a 
candidate's expenditures or 
obligations, or funds raised or borrowed, whichever is greater, 
alone or in conjunction with independent expenditures reported 
under 
section 
1019, 
exceeds 
the 
distribution 
amount 
under 
SUbsection 
8, 
the 
commission shall issue 
immediately to 
any 
opposing Maine Clean Election Act candidate an additional amount 
equivalent to the reported excess. 
For the purpose of this 
subsection, expenditures reported during a primary campaign that 
are used toward campaign-related activities during the general 
election campaign must be considered as a candidate's general 
election expenditures and included in the sum of a candidate's 
expenditures or obligations. 
Matching funds are limited to 2 
times 
the 
amount originally distributed under 
subsection 
8, 
paragraph A or C, whichever is applicable. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that expenditures reported during 
a 
primary campaign that are used for campaign-related activities 
during 
a 
general 
election 
campaign 
are 
general 
election 
expenditures for the purposes of distributing matching funds to a 
Maine Clean Election Act candidate. 
This bill is in response to "Collins v. Ethics Commission," 
Docket No. AP02-57, Cumberland County Superior Court. 
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An Act To Ensure Fairness in Elections LR 1380(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1268
Committee Amendment CA_A_H438 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It.- to H. P • 
Act To Ensure Fairness in Elections" 
940, L.D. 1268, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 9 in the 9th line 
(page 1, line 14 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"expenditures" 
the 
following: 
'for 
communications 
expr~ 
advocating 
the 
election or 
defeat 
of 
a 
clearly identified 
candidate 
made 
through 
broadcasting 
stations, 
newspapers, 
magazines, outdoor advertising facilities or mass mailings' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the bill to specify the types of 
communication expenditures that trigger matching funds when those 
expenditures are reported paid fo.r during the primary election 
cycle but used during the general election. 
r ISC.-\L .\UTE REQ"CIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LRI380(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Plpproved: 05/15/03 ~~~ 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1268 
An Act To Ensure Fairness in Elections 
LR 1380(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Mfairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Clarifying that certain campaign expenditures qualify as general election expenditures may have the effect of 
increasing disbursements to qualified candidates from the Maine Clean Elections Fund; the amounts will depend on 
future campaign expenditures and can not be determined at this time. 
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An Act To Support Maine's Educational Needs through a Public Education Partnership
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1269
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CUMMINGS, BRENNAN, STRIMLING

Legislative Document 
No. 1269 
H.P.941 
House of Representati ves, March 11, 2003 
An Act To Support Maine's Educational Needs through a Public 
Education Partnership 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CUMMINGS of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland and 
Senator: STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
UNIVERSITY OF MAIRE SYSTEM, 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
Education and General 
Activities - University of 
Maine SysteID 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides funds for the University of Maine System to 
take a leadership role in integrating Maine's teacher education 
programs to form a comprehensive public education partnership to 
address issues related to school quality and teacher preparation. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
UNIVERSITY OF MAIRE SYSTEM, 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
DEPAR"lMEIIT 'IO'.rALS 
GEBERAL FURD 
DEPAR"DIENT '.lOrA!. -
ALL FURDS 
SECTI(III ".l'OrALS 
GEBERAL FURD 
SECTI(III '.lOrA!. -
ALL FURDS 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
2003-04 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
2003-04 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
2004-05 
$2,500,000 
$2,500,000 
2004-05 
$2,500,000 
$2,500,000 
2004-05 
$2,500,000 
$2,500,000 
This bill provides funds for the University of Maine System 
to 
take 
a 
leadership 
role 
in 
integrating 
Maine's 
teacher 
education programs 
to 
form 
a 
comprehensive 
public 
education 
partnership to address 
issues related to school quality and 
teacher preparation. 
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An Act To Increase the Viability of the Dairy Farming Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1270
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TWOMEY, HATCH, ASH, GOODWIN, LUNDEEN, SA VIELLO, SMITH, THOMPSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1270 
H.P.942 
House of Representatives, March 11,2003 
An Act To Increase the Viability of the Dairy Farming Industry 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator HATCH of Somerset and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ASH of Belfast, GOODWIN of Pembroke, HATCH of Skowhegan, 
LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, SA VIELLO of Wilton, SMITH of Monmouth, SMITH of Van 
Buren, THOMPSON of China. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
The purpose of this bill is to 
disparity revealed by recent studies, 
dairy farmers spend significantly more 
those in other Northeastern states. 
address the significant 
which found that Maine 
on production costs than 
This bill proposes to tax large retail stores and use the 
proceeds to aid the dairy farming industry. 
Under this bill, a 
tax would 
be 
imposed 
on so-called "big box" 
stores. 
Funds 
collected pursuant to the tax would be dedicated to a fund that 
would be disbursed to dairy farms to cover the true costs of 
production of milk by the first 44 cows owned by that dairy. 
This amount would equal $22.81 per hundred pounds of milk. 
Under 
the bill, no disbursements would be made with respect to milk 
produced after the first 44 cows. 
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An Act To Extend Term Limits LR 1106(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1273
Committee Amendment CA_A_H442 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "11,, to H.P. 945, L.D. 1273, Bill, "An 
Act To Extend Term Limits" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "§553." 
in the last paragraph in the first line (page 1, line 30 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"begin" and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'began' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§553." in the last paragraph in the 2nd line (page 1, line 31 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"l.QQ.i" and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'2QQl' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 by striking out all of 
the question (page 1, lines 44 and 45 in L.D.) and inserting in 
its place the following: 
"Do 
you support 
provide 
a 
balance 
extending the limi t 
improving Maine's 
term limits law to 
of 
new 
and 
experienced 
members 
by 
of legislative service from 4 2-year 
terms to 6 2-year terms?" , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the referendum question posed by the 
bill and applies to terms that began after December 1, 2002. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/16/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1273 
An Act To Extend Term Limits 
LR 1106(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Referendum Costs 
MonthN ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-03 
General 
Referendum 
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. 
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