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An Act Public
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0064
Committee Amendment CA_A_H30 (House)
Amends: 39-A MRSA §403

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "1/,, to H.P. 72, L.D. 64, Bi1l, 
to Reduce Workers' 
Compensation Costs for Self-insured 
Utilities" 
"An Act 
Public 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
. Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §403, sub-§8, 1fA, as repealed and replaced 
by PL 2001, c. 224, §1, is amended by enacting a new subparagraph 
(3-A) to read: 
(3-A) An individual self-insurer that is a transmission 
and distribution utility as defined in Title 35-A, 
section 102, subsection 20-B with an investment grade 
credit rating may reduce its required security level by 
up to $10,000,000, as long as: 
(a) 
The 
self-insured 
transmission 
and 
distribution utility has 
a 
tangible net worth 
equal to or in excess of $200,000,000; 
(b) 
The 
self-insured 
transmission 
and 
distribution utility has had positive net earnings 
demonstrated by certified statements of financial 
condition audited by a certified public accountant 
for at least 3 of the 
latest fiscal years, 
including one of the 2 most recent years, and its 
Page I-LRl147(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~" to H.P. 72, L.D. 64 
mean annual earnings for the 5 latest fiscal years 
are at least eg:ual to the normal annual premium 
for the prospective fiscal coverage period, or it 
was 
eligible to 
make 
an alternative election, 
under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard 
No. 106, Employers' Accounting for Postretirement 
Benefits 
Other 
Than 
Pensions, 
that would 
have 
otherwise satisfied these earnings reg:uirements; 
(c) 
The 
self-insured 
transmission 
and 
distribution utility has credit-facility equal to 
or in excess of twice its outstanding workers' 
compensation liabilities; and 
(d) 
The reduction does not exceed $10,000,000 and 
does 
not 
reduce 
the 
minimum 
reg:uired 
security 
level below $100,OOQ. • 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment clar if ies 
that only a transmission and distribution utility may reduce its 
security for self-insuring its workers' compensation obligations 
by up to $10,000,000 in a manner similar to that used by other 
self-insured companies. 
In order to qualify for 
the working 
capital offset, the transmission and distribution utility must 
have a tangible net worth of $200,000,000 and an investment grade 
credit 
rating 
with 
available 
credit 
equal 
to 
twice 
its 
outstanding workers' compensation liabilities. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Billing for Medical Supplies by a Health Care Provider
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0065
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO
Amends: 22 MRSA §1718

Legislative Document 
No. 65 
H.P.73 
House of Representatives, January 16, 2003 
An Act Regarding the Billing for Medical Supplies by a Health Care 
Provider 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SNOWE-MELLO of Poland. (BY REQUEST) 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1718 is enacted to read: 
§1718. 
Billing prohibited 
Billing for certain health care services and supplies is 
prohibited 
by 
health 
care 
practitioners 
and 
health 
care 
facilities according to this section. 
1. 
Definitions. 
As 
used in this 
section, 
unless 
the 
context 
indicates 
otherwise, 
the 
following 
terms 
have 
the 
following meanings. 
A. 
"Carrier" means a carrier licensed under Title 24 or 
24-A to provide health coverage. 
B. 
"Health care" has the same meaning as in section 17ll-c' 
subsection 1, paragraph C. 
C. 
"Health care facility" 
has 
the 
same 
meaning 
as 
in 
section 1711-C, subsection 1, paragraph D. 
D. 
"Health care practitioner" has the same meaning as in 
section 1711-C, subsection 1, paragraph F. 
2. 
Prohibition. 
A health care facility or health care 
practitioner 
may 
not 
seek 
reimbursement 
from 
a 
patient 
or 
representative of the patient for services or supplies in the 
following circumstances: 
A. 
The carrier providing coverage for 
the patient has 
determined that the services or supplies were not medically 
necessary: or 
B. 
The services or supplies were not actually provided to 
or used in the delivery of health care for the patient. 
3. 
Application. 
This section applies to reimbursement for 
health 
care 
services 
and 
supplies 
provided 
to 
or 
used 
in 
connection with patients, beginning on October 15, 2003. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits health 
care 
facilities 
from 
billing 
care practitioners and health 
patients 
for 
services 
or 
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supplies when the health carrier has determined that the services 
or supplies were not medically necessary or that the services or 
supplies are not actually used for patient care. 
The prohibition 
applies as of October 15, 2003.
An Act to Extend the Jurisdiction of the Maine Labor Relations Board to Employees of Public Higher Education Institutions Who Have Been Employed Less than Six Months
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0068
Committee Amendment CA_A_H83 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §1027

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4, to H.P. 76, L.D. 68, Bill, "An Act 
to Extend the Jurisdiction of the Maine Labor Relations Board to 
Employees of Public Higher Education Institutions Who Have Been 
Employed Less than Six Months" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec.3. 26 MRSA §1027, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. 
Negotiation of initial 
probationarY 
period. 
The 
length 
and 
terms 
of 
an 
employee's 
probationary period 
upon 
ini tial employment is a negotiable item in accordance with the 
procedures set forth in section 1026, except that, at a minimum, 
the probationary period must include the first 6 months of the 
employee's active employment. 
During the initial 6 months of 
active employment. 
an employee may be terminated without just 
cause. ' 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
SUMMARY 
number 
to 
read 
This amendment adds a section to the bill. 
It amends the 
labor 
relations 
law 
applicable 
to 
most 
employees 
of 
the 
University of Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy and the 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 76, L.D. 68 
Maine Technical College System to provide for negotiation of 
initial probationary periods for employees 
and establishes 
a 
minimum 6-month probationary period during which an employee may 
be terminated without just cause. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/25/03 ;?dac 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD68 
An Act to Extend the Jurisdiction of the Maine Labor Relations Board to 
Employees of Public Higher Education Institutions Who Have Been 
Employed Less than Six Months 
LR0630(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0630(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Ban Strikebreakers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0071
Committee Amendment CA_A_H92 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §595

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "1/,, to H.P. 79, L.D. 71, Bill, "An Act 
to Ban Strikebreakers" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An 
Act 
To 
Clarify the Provisions 
of Maine 
Law 
Regarding 
Employment Contracts' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 
(page 3, lines 11 to 27 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §595·A is enacted to read: 
§595-A. 
Enforcement of emploJment contracts 
A contract of employment between an employer involved in a 
labor dispute in which the employees of that employer are out of 
work 
because 
of 
a 
strike 
or 
lockout 
and 
workers 
hired 
individually or as a group to replace workers who are locked out 
or are participating in a strike is not enforceable under Maine 
law beyond the termination of the strike or lockout unless such a 
contract is enforceable under federal law.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the language of the bill relating to 
employment contracts. 
It provides that a contract between an 
employer whose employees are locked out or on strike and an 
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COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .p.. to H. P. 79. L • D. 71 
individual or group of individuals hired to replace those workers 
is not enforceable after the strike or lockout is over unless it 
is enforceable under federal law. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Make the Children's Ombudsman Program an Independent Office
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0073
House Amendment HA_B_H841 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §4087

HOUSE AMENOMENT "8,, to H.P. 81, L.O. 73, Bill, "An Act to 
Make the Children's Ombudsman Program an Independent Office" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of the first 
lines (page 1, lines 3 and 4 in L.O.) and inserting in their 
place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4087·A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. 
EEE, §1, is further amended to read:' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§4087-A." in subsection 4 by striking out all of the first 
paragraph (page 1, lines 46 to 48 in L.O.) and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'4. 
Services. 
The program shall provide services Elif'eet:ly 
ef'-~BElef'-eeBt;Eaet;. 
The first priority in the work of the program 
aBEl-~-€~H'J.-t.£a€-t--E-e-F--~-sef'viees must be case-specific 
advocacy services. 
Any work on systems improvements or lobbying 
must be adjunctive to case-specific activities. 
The program may: ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is being presented on behalf of the Committee 
on Bills in the Second Reading to incorporate changes made to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 4087-A, subsection 4 by 
Public Law 2003, chapter 20, Part EEE, section 1. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(Representative RINES) 
TOWN: 
Wiscasset 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Enforcement Powers of the Office of the State Fire Marshal
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0079
Committee Amendment CA_A_S3 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 
"to S.P. 31, L.D. 79, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Enforcement Powers of the Office of the State Fire 
Marshal" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the 
enacting clause the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the State Fire Marshal and the State Fire Marshal's 
deputy and investigators are sworn law enforcement officers with 
all the powers and duties granted to sheriffs under the law but 
are limited in the enforcement of such powers to issues regarding 
fire prevention and arson; and 
Whereas, removing the enforcement limitation will allow the 
State Fire Marshal 
and the State Fire Marshal's deputy 
and 
investigators to respond to and investigate other crimes that 
pose a danger to public safety; and 
Whereas, 
removing 
the 
enforcement 
limitation will 
also 
provide protection to the State Fire Marshal and the State Fire 
Marshal's deputy and investigators if they provide assistance to 
other 
law 
enforcement 
officers 
and 
will 
ensure 
additional 
protection to those law enforcement officers who 
need backup 
assistance; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore,' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 
"to S.P. 31, L.D. 79 
Further amend the bill by inserting at the end before the 
summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
adds 
an emergency preamble 
and emergency 
clause, which will immediately allow the State Fire Marshal and 
the State Fire Marshal's deputy and investigators to exercise 
their 
law 
enforcement 
powers 
for 
issues 
other 
than 
fire 
prevention and arson. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD79 
An Act Regarding the Enforcement Powers of the Office of the State Fire 
Marshal 
LR0217(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 
LR0217(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Enforcement Powers of the Office of the State Fire Marshal
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0079
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DAVIS, CARPENTER
Amends: 25 MRSA §2396

Legislative Document 
No. 79 
S.P.31 
In Senate, January 21,2003 
An Act Regarding the Enforcement Powers of the Office of the State 
Fire Marshal 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Senator: CARPENTER of York. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2396, sub-§7, as amended by PL 1997, c. 728, 
§20, is further amended to read: 
7. 
Other duties. The performance of such other duties as 
are set forth in this and other sections of the statutes and as 
may be conferred or imposed from time to time by law. The State 
Fire Marshal, the State Fire Marshal's deputy and investigators 
appointed under this Title shall carry out those functions that 
the Commissioner of Public Safety may direct and in so doing have 
the same enforcement powers and duties throughout the State as 
sheriffs have 
in their respective counties. 
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SUMMARY 
Under current law, the State Fire Marshal and the State Fire 
Marshal's 
deputy 
and 
investigators 
are 
granted 
the 
same 
enforcement power and duties as sheriffs have in their respective 
counties, except that those powers are limited to enforcement of 
laws, 
rules and ordinances concerned with issues such as fire 
prevention and arson. 
This bill removes this limitation.
An Act to Change the Child Protective Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0080
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: COURTNEY, NASS, CAMPBELL, CLOUGH, GERZOFSKY, CARPENTER
Amends: 22 MRSA §4025

Legislative Document 
No. 80 
H.P.89 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Change the Child Protective Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative COURTNEY of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, CLOUGH of Scarborough, GERZOFSKY of 
Brunswick, Senator: CARPENTER of York. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4025 is enacted to read: 
§4025. 
Law enforcement investigations 
State, county and municipal law enforcement authorities may 
investigate an allegation of abuse or neglect of a child in the 
custody of the department without first obtaining the consent of 
the department or notifying the department. 
This 
provl.sl.on 
applies if the law enforcement authority receives a complaint or 
report of suspected abuse or neglect from a 3rd party or from the 
parent of the child. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
allows 
state, 
county 
and 
municipal 
law 
enforcement authorities to investigate allegations of abuse or 
neglect of a child in the custody of the Department of Human 
Services without first notifying the department or obtaining 
consent from the department. 
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An Act
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0082
Committee Amendment CA_A_H15 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §7013-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 91, L.D. 
To Empower Anglers in Fish Stocking Decisions" 
82, Bill, "An Act 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act Reqardinq Fish Stockinq Decisions' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7013-A, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 416, §l, 
is repealed.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and repeals the requirement 
that the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife conduct 
public meetings whenever the department changes management or 
fish stocking objectives on a body of water. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Empower Anglers in Fish Stocking Decisions
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0082
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: HONEY, BRYANT, DUNLAP, TRAHAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §7013

Legislative Document 
No. 82 
H.P.91 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act To Empower Anglers in Fish Stocking Decisions 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative HONEY of Boothbay. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUNLAP of Old Town, TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7013.A, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 416, §l, 
is amended to read: 
§7013-A. 
Fish stocking 
1. 
Public 
comments. 
When 
the 
Department 
of 
Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife, Bureau of Resource Management determines 
that 
there 
is 
a 
need 
to 
consider 
changing 
the 
long-term 
management objectives on a water or group of waters t~at-6Q~~e£ts 
a--ma-~--~j,.&R.e-F-1"-t>-£--ffia-j-G-r---E.i6l:l.e£ies, including a change in the 
species of fish stocked for experimental or any other purposes, 
the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall provide 
information regarding such 
a 
proposal 
to any person at that 
person's request. 
The bureau shall conduct department-sponsored 
meetings 
to 
solicit 
public 
comments 
on 
those 
management 
objectives. 
2. 
Department-sponsored 
meetings. 
Regional 
fisheries 
biologists must 
be available at department-sponsored meetings 
held 
pursuant 
to 
subsection 
to 
review 
the 
management 
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t~e--eppeFtQHitiesT and stocking changes 
being considered, 
to 
present the 
information used to 
make 
the determination that 
changes were necessary and to receive public comments concerning 
the proposals. 
SUMMARY 
This bill 
allows 
anglers 
to 
have 
more 
input 
when 
the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is making management 
and stocking changes on a body of water. 
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An Act to Increase the Minimum Ring Size of Legal Scallops
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0081
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: HONEY, LEMONT, KAELIN, MUSE
Amends: 12 MRSA §6726

Legislative Document 
No. 81 
H.P.90 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Increase the Minimum Ring Size of Legal Scallops 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HONEY of Boothbay. 
Cosponsored by Senator LEMONT of York and 
Representatives: KAELIN of Winterport, MUSE of Fryeburg. 
Printed on recyded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6726, sub-§l, ttB and C, as amended by PL 
1999, c. 94, §2, are further amended to read: 
B. 
From December 1, 1999 to April 15, 2000, 3 1/4 inches In 
diameter; aBa 
c. 
GB 
From December 1, 
2000 aBa--t-he-Fe-a:f'E;eF to April 15, 
~, 3 1/2 inches in diameterT; and 
Sec. 2. 12 MRS A §6726, sub-§I, tn is enacted to read: 
D. 
On December 1, 2003 and thereafter, 4 inches in diameter. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the minimum ring size of scallops from 3 
1/2 inches in diameter to 4 inches in diameter.
An Act
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0083
Committee Amendment CA_A_H16 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~, to H.P. 92, L.D. 
To Expand Unemployment Benefits" 
83, Bill, "An Act 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal no.te. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/05/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
. LD83 
An Act to Expand Unemployment Benefits 
LR 0176(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - Other Funds 
This bill would result in additional disbursements from the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. The 
Department of Labor estimates the increased benefit cost per claimant to be $3,721.92. This estimate is based on 
2002 data which includes an average weekly benefit of $215.14 and an average duration of 17.3 weeks. The total cost 
to the fund will depend on the number of claimants who would be affected by the provisions in this bill. 
The State, a direct reimbursement employer, can avoid additional unemployment compensation costs from this bill if 
it does not ask for volunteers during layoffs. 
LR0176(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expand Unemployment Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0083
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: CLARK, EDMONDS, STANLEY, CARR, DUPREY, GOODWIN, SMITH, USHER, WATSON, BRYANT, HATCH
Amends: 26 MRSA §1193

Legislative Document 
No. 83 
H.P.92 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act To Expand Unemployment Benefits 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Millinocket. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland, Senator STANLEY of Penobscot and 
Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, DUPREY of Medway, GOODWIN of Pembroke, SMITH 
of Van Buren, USHER of Westbrook, WATSON of Bath, Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, 
HATCH of Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1193, sub-§I, ~A, as repealed and replaced by 
PL 1991, c. 560, §2, is amended to read: 
A. 
For 
the 
week 
in 
which 
the 
claimant 
left 
regular 
employment voluntarily without good cause attributable to 
that employment. 
The disqualification continues until the 
claimant has earned 4 times the claimant's weekly benefit 
amount in employment by an employer. 
A claimant may not be 
disqualified under this paragraph if: 
(1) 
The 
leaving 
was 
caused 
by 
the 
illness 
or 
disability of 
the 
claimant 
or 
an 
immediate 
family 
member and the claimant took all reasonable precautions 
to protect the claimant's employment status by promptly 
notifying the employer of the reasons for the absence 
and by promptly requesting reemployment when again able 
to resume employment; 
(2) 
The leaving was necessary to accompany, follow or 
join the claimant's spouse in a new place of residence 
and the claimant can clearly show within 14 days of 
arrival at the new place of residence an attachment to 
the 
new labor market, 
and 
the 
claimant is in all 
respects able, available and actively seeking suitable 
work; 
(3) 
The leaving was in good faith in order to accept 
new employment on a permanent full-time basis and the 
new 
employment 
did 
not 
materialize 
for 
reasons 
attributable to the new employing unit; e~ 
(4) 
The leaving was necessary to protect the claimant 
from 
domestic 
abuse 
and 
the 
claimant 
made 
all 
reasonable efforts to preserve the employmentT~ 
( 5) 
The claimant's employer announced in wr i ting to 
employees that it planned to reduce the work 
force 
through 
a 
layoff 
or 
reduction 
in 
force 
and 
that 
employees may offer to be among those included in the 
layoff 
or 
reduction 
in 
force, 
at 
which 
time 
the 
claimant offered to be one of the employees included in 
the layoff or reduction in force and the claimant's 
employer accepted the claimant's offer, thereby ending 
the employment relationship_ 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a person is not disqualified from 
receiving unemployment compensation benefits if the person agrees 
to be laid off when a layoff or reduction in force is announced 
by the employer and the employer asks for volunteers.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0083
House Amendment HA_A_H21 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT .a." to H. P. 92, L.D. 
Expand Unemployment Benefits" 
83, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the 
enacting clause the following: 
. Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, voluntary layoffs may ensure continued employment 
for others; and 
Whereas, the present 
economy 
should 
allow for 
voluntary 
layoffs to occur immediately; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore,' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the 
following: 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
~ .'-
HOUSE AMENDMENT ,~" to H.P. 92, L.O. 83 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and an emergency 
clause to the bill. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/18/03 .:;:b?'ac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD83 
An Act to Expand Unemployment Benefits 
LR 0176(03) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Clark 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetennined cost increase beginning in fiscal year 2002-03 - Other Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment will result in additional disbursements from the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund beginning 
in fiscal year 2002-03. The Department of Labor estimates the average weekly benefit to be $215.14 and an average 
duration of 17.3 weeks. The total cost to the fund of this change will depend on the number of claimants who would 
be affected by the provisions in this amendment in fiscal year 2002-03. 
LR0176(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Eastport Port Authority
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0086
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: GOODWIN

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 86 
H.P.95 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Eastport Port Authority 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GOODWIN of Pembroke. 
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. P&SL 1977, c. 14, §1, 3rd and 4th 1f1f, as amended by P&SL 
1993, c. 82, §1, are further amended to read: 
The city manager of Eastport, the president of the Eastport 
city council and a representative appointed by the Department of 
Transportation shall be directors as long as they hold their 
respective offices, and their successors shall be directors while 
they hold the respective offices. 
The other 4 directors must be 
residents of Eastport, as defined by the registrar of voters for 
voting purposes, and must be elected by a majority of the legal 
voters voting at an election, for a term of 4 years, in the same 
manner and at the same time as Eastport city councilors, except 
that at the first election under this section, one director is 
elected for one year, one for 2 years, one for 3 years and one 
for 4 years. 
Directors begin their terms of office January 1st 
and serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified. 
Vacancies of elected directors that may occur by death. 
resignation or otherwise are filled by appointment of the city 
council, until a successor is elected at:--t.-he--BeHt:--e-J:.e.a..t.-4-on--ef 
e.~l':'eet:el':'s in the same manner and at the same time as Eastport 
city councilors to fulfill the remainder of the term. 
SUMMARY 
This bill further defines the residency requirement as being 
that established by state statute for legal voting at an election 
and 
certified 
by 
the 
registrar 
of 
voters. 
The 
bill 
also 
maintains the intent of the original charter requiring staggered 
terms. 
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An Act to Require that Pharmacy Benefit Plan Bids be Solicited from Nonprofit Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0088
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LEMOINE, TREAT, KANE, PINGREE, RICHARDSON, MAYO
Amends: 5 MRSA §286-B, 22 MRSA §261

Legislative Document 
No. 88 
H.P.97 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act to Require that Pharmacy Benefit Plan Bids be Solicited 
from Nonprofit Pharmacy Benefit Managers 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LEMOINE of Old Orchard Beach. 
Cosponsored by Senator TREAT of Kennebec and 
Representatives: KANE of Sa co, PINGREE of North Haven, RICHARDSON of Brunswick, 
Senator: MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 5 MRSA §286-B is enacted to read: 
§286-B. 
Pharmacy benefits management 
If the Bureau of Human Resources, Division of State Employee 
Health Insurance determines that pharmacy benefits management 
that is independent of the health benefits carrier or carriers 
providing 
health 
benefits 
pursuant 
to 
section 
may 
be 
advantageous to the state employee health insurance program, the 
Division of State Employee Health Insurance 
may 
require 
the 
carrier or carriers to seek bids for pharmacy benefits management 
services on a contractual basis from an independent nonprofit 
pharmacy benefits management entity or may seek bids for those 
services separately from the contract with the health benefits 
carriers or carrier providing health benefits pursuant to section 
~ 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §261 is enacted to read: 
§261. 
Pharmacy benefits management 
If 
the 
department 
determines 
that 
pharmacy 
benefits 
management may be advantageous to a health or pharmacy benefits 
program administered by the department under this Title, the 
department 
shall 
seek 
bids 
for 
pharmacy benefits 
management 
services 
on 
a 
contractual 
basis 
from 
a 
nonprofit 
pharmacy 
benefits management entity. 
SUMMARY 
This bill would, 
under certain circumstances, require the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Human Resources, Division of State Employee Health Insurance and 
the 
Department 
of 
Human 
Services 
to 
seek 
bids 
on 
pharmacy 
benefits management services from a nonprofit pharmacy benefits 
management entity for the state employee health insurance program 
and for a health or pharmacy benefits program administered by the 
State. 
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An Act to Further Define a Strain of Maine Standardbred Horses
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0085
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: McKENNEY, MAYO, CARR, FLETCHER, MOORE, MUSE, TARDY, BRYANT
Amends: 8 MRSA §281

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 85 
H.P.94 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Further Define a Strain of Maine Standardbred Horses 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McKENNEY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, FLETCHER of Winslow, MOORE of Standish, MUSE of 
Fryeburg, TARDY of Newport, Senator: BRYANT of Oxford. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the 
breeding 
season 
for 
horses 
begins 
February 
15th; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §281, 2nd" as amended by PL 1999, c. 482, §4, 
is further amended to read: 
The 
commission, 
by 
rule, 
may define 
a 
strain of Maine 
Standardbred, 
aFea-~-~-~a-~ae-~~~~~-MaiBe which must be 
the offspring of a stallion registered with the department to 
stand in the State during a given breeding season and must be 
registered 
with 
the 
department 
in 
its 
registry 
book. 
The 
commission is also authorized to establish necessary fees for 
horses and races in the establishment of a 
Maine Standardbred 
program, 
the 
funds 
from 
which 
must 
be 
administered 
by 
the 
department by deposit in a trust account entitled Sire Stakes 
Fund. 
All disbursements from the fund must be for the purposes 
of supplementing purses, costs of administration and any other 
appropriate expenses incurred by the department. 
A report must 
be 
submitted 
annually 
by 
the 
executive 
director 
to 
the 
commissioner setting forth an itemization of all deposits to and 
expenditures from the fund. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill alters the definition of 
a 
Maine Standardbred 
horse. 
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An Act to Ensure That all State Residential and Commercial Customers are Able to Purchase Electricity Through the Competitive Market
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0087
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: GOODWIN
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3203

Legislative Document 
No. 87 
H.P.96 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Ensure That all State Residential and Commercial 
Customers are Able to Purchase Electricity Through the 
Competitive Market 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GOODWIN of Pembroke. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3203, sub-§9-A is enacted to read: 
9-A. 
Consumer credit. 
The commission may not establish by 
rule 
any 
requirement 
for 
competitive 
electricity 
providers 
relating 
to 
consumer 
credit 
that 
discriminates 
between 
competitive electricity providers 
and standard-offer providers 
chosen pursuant to section 3212. 
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §3203, sub-§14, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
316, §3, is amended to read: 
14. 
Disconnection 
restricted. 
A 
transmission 
and 
distribution utility may not disconnect service to a consumer due 
to nonpayment of generation charges or any other dispute with a 
competitive electricity provider, except that the commission may 
permit 
disconnection 
of 
electric 
service 
to 
consumers 
of 
electricity based on nonpayment of charges for standard-offer 
service provided under section 3212. 
When 
a 
single bill is 
provided to a consumer for delivery and generation services, all 
payments made by the consumer to a transmission and distribution 
utili ty are deemed to be paid in proportion to the amounts owed 
on 
the bill 
for 
delivery 
and 
generation 
services 
unless 
a 
consumer 
otherwise 
specifies 
in 
written 
instructions 
to 
a 
transmission and distribution utility, and the transmission and 
distribution utility shall allocate all payments accordingly. 
SUMMARY 
This bill: 
1. 
Prohibits 
the 
Public 
Utilities 
Commission 
from 
establishing by rule any requirement for competitive electricity 
providers relating to consumer credit that discriminates between 
competitive electricity providers and standard-offer providers; 
and 
2. 
Specifies that when a single bill is provided to the 
consumer for delivery and generation services, all payments made 
by the consumer to a transmission and distribution utility are 
deemed to be paid in proportion to the amounts owed on the bill 
for 
delivery 
and 
generation 
services 
unless 
the 
consumer 
otherwise specifies in written instructions to a transmission and 
distribution 
utility, 
and 
the 
transmission 
and 
distribution 
utility shall allocate all payments accordingly. 
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An Act to Prohibit the Use of Juveniles in the Enforcement of the Laws Governing the Sale of Tobacco
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0089
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO, CRESSEY, GLYNN, HEIDRICH, JOY, TRAHAN, VAUGHAN, DAVIS

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 89 
H.P.98 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2003 
An Act to Prohibit the Use of Juveniles in the Enforcement of the 
Laws Governing the Sale of Tobacco 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SNOWE-MELLO of Poland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRESSEY of Baldwin, GLYNN of South Portland, 
HEIDRICH of Oxford, JOY of Crystal, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, VAUGHAN of Durham, 
Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRSA §I556-A, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Certain enforcement actions prohibited. 
The S ta te may 
not use juveniles in conducting any enforcement actions under 
this chapter. 
Sec. 2. 
Tobacco enforcement options; alternative plan. 
The 
Commissioner of Human Services, the Commissioner of Behavioral 
and Developmental Services, the Commissioner of Public Safety and 
the 
Attorney 
General 
shall, 
working 
jointly, 
develop 
and 
implement alternative tobacco enforcement strategies, consistent 
with the intent of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 
262-A and related federal regulations, 
that would maintain a 
strong 
enforcement 
presence 
exclusive 
of 
the 
State's 
using 
juveniles in specific enforcement actions. 
The commissioners and 
the Attorney General shall seek input from those joint standing 
committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over tobacco 
enforcement issues. 
SUMMARY 
This bill precludes 
the State's using juveniles in any 
tobacco enforcement action. 
It directs the Commissioner of Human 
Services, 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Behavioral 
and 
Developmental 
Services, 
the Commissioner of Public Safety and the Attorney 
General 
to 
jointly develop 
and 
implement alternative tobacco 
enforcement 
strategies, 
exclusive 
of 
using 
juveniles 
for 
enforcement actions. 
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An Act to Create Broadband Internet Access in Rural Areas of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0090
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: GOODWIN

Legislative Document 
No. 90 
H.P.99 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act to Create Broadband Internet Access in Rural Areas of the 
State 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GOODWIN of Pembroke . 
Printed on recyded paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35·A MRSA §7508 is enacted to read: 
§7508. 
Broadband Internet access service 
To the extent permitted under federal law , 
the commission 
shall 
by 
rule 
or 
order 
require 
telecommunications 
providers 
subject 
to 
commission 
jurisdiction 
to 
provide 
high-speed 
broadband Internet access services to rural areas of the State 
that are comparable to those services provided in urban areas. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to direct 
telecommunications carriers subject to commission jurisdiction to 
provide broadband Internet access services to rural areas of the 
State that are comparable to those services provided in urban 
areas. 
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Resolve, to Create the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0091
Committee: State and Local Government

Legislative Document 
No. 91 
H.P.100 
House of Representati ves, January 21, 2003 
Resolve, to Create the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve GOODWIN of Pembroke . 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; Department of 
Marine Resources; Atlantic Salmon Commission; abolished. Resolved: 
That effective 
days after the 
adjournment of 
the 
Second 
Regular 
Session of 
the l2lst Legislature, 
the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the Department of Marine Resources 
and the Atlantic Salmon Commission are abolished; 
and be it 
further 
Sec. 2. 
Plan and legislation submitted. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services shall, in 
consul tation 
with 
the 
Department 
of 
Inland 
Fisheries 
and 
Wildlife, 
the Department of Marine Resources and the Atlantic 
Salmon 
Commission, 
develop 
and 
submit 
to the Legislature by 
November 1, 2003 legislation that accomplishes the following: 
1. 
Reorganizes 
the 
Department 
of 
Inland 
Fisheries 
and 
Wildlife, 
the Department of Marine Resources and the Atlantic 
Salmon 
Commission into 
a 
single Department of Fisheries 
and 
Wildlife with the same responsibilities and duties as the current 
departments and commissions; 
2. Amends relevant laws to conform to the 
reorganization; 
3. Provides a budget for the new department; and 
4. 
Specifies all positions 
that will 
be 
eliminated 
or 
reclassified. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve accomplishes the following: 
1. 
Abolishes 
the 
Department 
of 
Inland 
Fisheries 
and 
Wildlife, the Department of Marine Resources and the Atlantic 
Salmon Commission 90 days after the adjournment of the Second 
Regular Session of the 121st Legislature; and 
2. 
Requires 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Administrative 
and 
Financial Services, in consultation with the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife, the Department of Marine Resources and 
the Atlantic Salmon Commission, 
to develop and submit to the 
Legislature by November 1, 2003 legislation that reorganizes the 
agencies into a new Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. 
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An Act to Require Joint Standing Committee Approval for Certain Purchases Proposed by the Land for Maine's Future Board
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0092
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: SHERMAN, STANLEY, ANNIS, CARR, DAVIS, DUPREY, JOY, TOBIN
Amends: 5 MRSA §6208-B

Legislative Document 
No. 92 
H.P. lOl 
House of Representatives, January 21,2003 
An Act to Require Joint Standing Committee Approval for Certain 
Purchases Proposed by the Land for Maine's Future Board 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SHERMAN of Hodgdon. 
• 
Cosponsored by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, CARR of Lincoln, DAVIS of Falmouth, 
DUPREY of Hampden, JOY of Crystal, McKENNEY of Cumberland, TOBIN of Dexter. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 5 MRSA §6208-B is enacted to read: 
§6208-B. 
Approval by joint standing committee of Legislature 
having jurisdiction over conservation matters 
Approval by the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over conservation matters is required for an 
acquisition by the board of land with an appraised value greater 
than $250,000. 
The board shall notify the committee in writing 
prior to such an acquisition. 
The committee shall hold a public 
hearing on the proposed acquisition. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires approval by the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over conservation matters 
for an acquisition by the Land for Maine's Future Board of land 
with an appraised value greater than $250,000. 
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An Act
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0093
Committee Amendment CA_A_H469 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~, to H.P. 102, L.D. 93, 
Regarding the Duties of a Personal Representative" 
Bill, "An Act 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 18·A MRSA §3·706, as amended by PL 1979, c. 690, §§8 
and 9, is further amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to 
read: 
When 
an 
inventory has 
not been filed or 
furnished 
as 
required under this section and an interested party makes a prima 
facie case that property that should have been inventoried is now 
missing, the personal representative has the burden of proying by 
a preponderance of the evidence that the specific property would 
properly be excluded from the inventory.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
It provides that, if the 
personal representative does not file or furnish the required 
inventory of a decedent's estate and an interested person makes a 
prima facie case that property that should have been inventoried 
is now missing, the burden is on the personal representative to 
show that the property would properly be 
excluded 
from 
the 
inventory. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Limit the Use of State Funds To Purchase Land or Conservation Easements
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0094
Committee Amendment CA_A_H18 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fl· to H.P. 103, L.D. 94, Bill, "An Act 
To Limit the Use of State Funds To Purchase Land or Conservation 
Easements" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. 
It incorporates a 
fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/25/03 wac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD94 
An Act To Limit the Use of State Funds To Purchase Land or 
Conservation Easements 
LR 1098(02) 
Fiscal Note for Original Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Requiring that state agencies will be responsible for the management and monitoring of land acquired through the 
Land for Maine's Future program will result in significant additional costs to the General Fund and to Other Special 
Revenue funds. The amounts will depend on the difference between the current costs incurred by state agencies to 
contract for management and oversight of these properties and the costs that will be incurred by the agencies being 
required to provide these services directly. The amounts can not be determined at this time. 
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