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An Act To Require the Display of Oil Prices on Home Heating Oil Delivery Trucks
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0958
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Amends: 10 MRSA §1676-A

Legislative Document 
No. 958 
H.P.715 
House of Representatives, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Require the Display of Oil Prices on Home Heating Oil 
Delivery Trucks 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve MAIETTA of South Portland. 
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1I7.17ltl£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 10 MRSA §1676-A is enacted to read: 
§..;L676-A. 
Display prices of home heating oil required 
1. 
Display required. 
A retailer of home heating oil shall 
sJiJil'lay the price per gallon on 
each truck that is delivering 
home heating oil for that retailer in a clear and conspicuous 
manner. 
2. 
Enforcement. 
A retailer 
who 
violates 
this 
section 
commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $100 
for the first offense and not more than $500 for each subsequent 
offense may be adjudged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill 
requires 
that retailers 
of 
home 
heating oil 
display the price per gallon on their delivery trucks. 
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An Act Clarifying Child Support Obligations
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0961
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: O'BRIEN, COWGER
Amends: 19-A MRSA §2012

Legislative Document 
No. 961 
H.P.718 
House of Representatives, February 25, 2003 
An Act Clarifying Child Support Obligations 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative O'BRIEN of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Representative: COWGER of Hallowell. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 19-A MRS A §2009, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. 
Nonpaternity. 
A court shall terminate a child support 
order upon the putative father if the putative father provides 
conclusive 
evidence 
that 
the 
putative 
father 
is 
not 
the 
biological father of the child named in the order. 
Sec. 2. 19-A MRSA §2012 is enacted to read: 
§2012. 
Nonpaternity 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, 
if 
a 
putative father 
proves 
conclusively through 
a 
test or other 
evidence that the putative father is not the biological father of 
a 
child, 
the putative father is not obligated to pay child 
support for that child under this Part. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes that a 
putative father 
who 
proves 
through testing or otherwise that he is not the father of a child 
is not responsible to pay child support for that child. 
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An Act to Consolidate the Advocacies of the Various State Agencies into an Executive Department and Establish the Office of Inspector General
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0962
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BUNKER, DAGGETT, COLWELL, DUPLESSIE, JOY, RICHARDSON, DAVIS, WOODCOCK

Legislative Document 
No. 962 
H.P.719 
House of Representatives, February 25, 2003 
An Act to Consolidate the Advocacies of the Various State Agencies 
into an Executive Department and Establish the Office of Inspector 
General 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
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Mll...LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BUNKER of Kossuth Township. 
Cosponsored by President DAGGETT of Kennebec and 
Representatives: Speaker COLWELL of Gardiner, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, JOY of 
Crystal, RICHARDSON of Brunswick, Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, WOODCOCK of 
Franklin. 
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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 consolidate the advocacies of 
the various state agencies into an executive department. 
The 
executive 
department 
would 
assume 
any 
public 
advocacy 
responsibili ties currently assigned to other agencies of State 
Government. 
The 
bill 
also 
would 
establish 
the 
Office 
of 
Inspector General to investigate governmental abuse of funds, 
written policy and procedures and violation of the law within the 
various state departments. 
The 
executive advocacy department 
would oversee the operations and personnel of the Office of the 
Inspector General. 
•
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Madawaska Water District
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0967
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: MARTIN, PARADIS

Legislative Document 
No. 967 
S.P.308 
In Senate, February 25,2003 
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Madawaska Water District 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative PARADIS of Frenchville. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. P&SL 1953~ c. 17~ §13~ as repealed and replaced by PL 
1995, c. 75, §3, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. P&SL 1953, c.17, §§13-A and 13-B are enacted to read: 
Sec. l3-A. 
Readiness to serve charges. 
Effective January 
1, 2004, the district is authorized to collect readiness-to-serve 
charges. 
The district shall assess readiness-to-serve charges 
against properties abutting on or accessible to the water lines 
of the district that on January 1, 2004 or after that date become 
improved with new residential or commercial structures that do 
not connect to district water lines. 
The district shall assess 
readiness-to-serve charges at the district's minimum rate under 
the district's rate schedule. 
Sec. l3-B. 
Lien to secure collection of rates and other 
charges. 
To secure the district's rights to collect rates anCi 
other lawful charges, including costs and interest not to exceed 
the highest rate established by the Public Utili ties Commission 
for outstanding payments due to water utilities, the district has 
a 
lien on all properties served by the district and on all 
properties abutting on or accessible to the water lines of the 
district that are subject to the district's readiness-to-serve 
charges. 
The method for obtaining, enforcing and receiving payment on the 
lien must be performed in the same manner, have the same effect 
and create the 
same rights as provided in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 38, section 1208, pertaining to the collection of 
unpaid rates by a sanitary district, except that the sanitary 
district lien created under Title 38, section 1208 has priority 
over the district's water utility lien created under this section. 
SUMMARY 
Current law allows sewer and sanitary providers to collect 
rates from properties immediately adjacent to their service lines 
even though owners of such properties may opt not to connect to 
the wastewater treatment services. 
Sewer and sanitary districts 
are also authorized to use statutory lien procedures to assist in 
the collection of outstanding rates and services. 
This bill 
authorizes the Madawaska Water District to employ these 
same 
statutory rights and procedures in its operations. 
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An Act to Protect the Future ofthe U.S. Naval Air Station at Brunswick LR 1148(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0968
Committee Amendment CA_A_S37 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 309, L.D. 968, Bill, "An 
Act To Protect the Future of the U.S. 
Naval Air Station at 
Brunswick" 
Amend 
the bill by 
striking out all of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
, Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
following 
TOURISM, ECON<»UC AND COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT, DEPAR"l'MENT OF 
Economic Conversion Division 
Initiative: 
Provides funds for 
responses 
to 
the 
1995 
federal 
Commission proceedings. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
the support of community-based 
Base 
Realignment 
and 
Closure 
2003-04 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2004-05 
$0 
$0' 
Page l-LR1l48(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 309, L.D. 968 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment alters the fiscal years indicated in the 
appropriation and allocation section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Approved: 04/04/03 frac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD968 
An Act to Protect the Future ofthe U.S. Naval Air Station at Brunswick 
LR 1148(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2003-04 
2004-05 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$100,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$100,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
LRl148(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect the Future of the U.S. Naval Air Station at Brunswick
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0968
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: MAYO, RICHARDSON, EDMONDS, TREAT, GROSE, HUTTON, LESSARD, PERCY, WATSON

Legislative Document 
No. 968 
S.P.309 
In Senate, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Protect the Future of the U.S. Naval Air Station at 
Brunswick 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
Cosponsored by Representative RICHARDSON of Brunswick and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: EDMONDS of Cumberland, TREAT of Kennebec, Representati yes: GERZOFSKY 
of Brunswick, GROSE of Woolwich, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, LESSARD of Topsham, 
PERCY of Phippsburg, WATSON of Bath. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
Economic Conversion Division 
Initiative: 
support of 
Realignment 
Provides 
for 
the appropriation 
community-based responses to the 
and Closure Commission proceedings. 
of 
1995 
General Fund 
~.ll Other 
2002-03 
$0 
General Fund Total 
$0 
SUMMARY 
funds 
for 
federal 
the 
Base 
2003-04 
$100,000 
$100,000 
This bill provides a General Fund appropriation of $100,000 
to be used to support community-based responses to the military 
base closure process. 
Funding will be used to cover travel costs 
for research and meeting attendance, formulation of information 
requests 
for 
the 
Base 
Realignment 
and 
Closure 
Commission, 
expenses incurred from consultant technical assistance and other 
expenses necessary to promote a visible show of community support 
for this installation.
An Act To Ensure Equity in Mortgage Volume Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0969
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BROMLEY
Amends: 9-A MRSA §6

Legislative Document 
No. 969 
S.P.31O 
In Senate, February 25,2003 
An Act To Ensure Equity in Mortgage Volume Fees 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland. 
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. 9-A MRSA §6-203, sub-§3-A, as enac ted by PL 1993, c. 
268, §2, is amended to read: 
3-A. 
Notwithstanding subsections 2 and 3, lenders who are 
supervised financial organizations shall pay a-¥~~~~~~~-$6G 
E9r--eaea-~~~r-~~-~~-~~~~--~--~£€--9~i~iHaJ--HHFaie 
aa~aaee6-a~isiH~-~~Bffi-~-~~~~~~-~~-eeasameF-ereeiE 
EraasaeE.i,.eas--ent.of'H'-€d--i-at;e--i-n--Ulis 
a 
fee of $10 for each new 
consumer credit transaction that is either entered into with a 
consumer in the State or taken by assignment from an assignor who 
has entered into a 
transaction with 
a 
consumer in the State 
during the previous calendar year. 
A refinancing of a loan is 
not considered a new loan for purposes of calculating the fee 
required by this 
subsection if the 
refinancing is 
completed 
within 5 years of the closing on the prior loan. 
Sec. 2. 9-A MRS A §6-203. sub-§3-B, as enac ted by PL 1993, c. 
268, §2, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill reduces to $10 for each $100,000 the volume fee 
for loans secured by an interest in land. 
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An Act To Allow a Judge To Assess a Fee on a Defendant To Reimburse a Municipality for a Drug Test LR0650(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0970
Committee Amendment CA_A_S76 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to S.P. 311, L.D. 970, Bill, "An 
Act To Allow a Judge To Assess a Fee on a Defendant To Reimburse 
a Municipality for a Drug Test" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "§1702." 
in subsection 2 in paragraph B in the first line (page 1, line 18 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"~" the following: 
as restitutioJl.L' and in the last line (page 1, line 23 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"municipality, county or 
~.Y" and inserting in its place the following: 
'municipal. 
county or state agency' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
adds state agencies to those who 
may be 
reimbursed 
for 
the 
costs 
of 
administering 
drug 
tests 
and 
clarifies that the court may order costs paid as part of a 
defendant's restitution. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR0650(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/04/03 ;'IJipae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD970 
An Act To Allow a Judge To Assess a Fee on a Defendant To Reimburse 
a Municipality for a Drug Test 
LR0650(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';{'.$--'llo 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes-
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0650(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow a Judge To Assess a Fee on a Defendant To Reimburse a Municipality for a Drug Test
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0970
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MARTIN, BUNKER, EDMONDS, KOFFMAN, MAKAS, PINEAU, SAVIELLO, THOMPSON, TOBIN, TWOMEY
Amends: 15 MRSA §1702

Legislative Document 
No. 970 
S.P.311 
In Senate, February 25,2003 
An Act To Allow a Judge To Assess a Fee on a Defendant To 
Reimburse a Municipality for a Drug Test 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative BUNKER of Kossuth Township and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: EDMONDS of Cumberland, Representatives: KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, MAKAS of 
Lewiston, PINEAU of Jay, SAVIELLO of Wilton, THOMPSON of China, TOBIN of 
Windham, TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §1702. as amended by PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, 
§§8 and 10, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§1702. 
No punishment until conviction; costs 
1. 
No punishment before conviction. 
A person may not be 
punished for an offense until convicted of that offense in a 
court having jurisdiction over the person and case. 
2. 
Costs included in sentence. 
If a person is convicted 
and the court imposes a fine, the court: 
A. 
May 
sentence 
the 
defendant 
to 
pay 
the 
costs 
of 
prosecution; 
B. 
May sentence the defendant to pay the costs of drug 
tests, other than tests under Title 29-A, administered to 
the 
defendant 
by 
a 
law 
enforcement 
officer 
or 
medical 
personnel at the request of a law enforcement officer. 
The 
court shall transfer all amounts paid by a defendant under 
this paragraph to the municipality, county or agency that 
incurred the costs; and 
C. 
Shall, if the case is prosecuted in District Court, 
sentence the defendant to pay a fine sufficient to cover the 
costs as provided in Title 4, section 173. 
This paragraph 
does not apply to defendants prosecuted for violations of 
Ti tIe 26, 
chapter 7, 
subchapter I-B or for violations of 
Title 28-A, sections 2078 and 2223. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes a court to include in a sentence for a 
crime the costs of drug tests administered by a law enforcement 
agency 
to 
the defendant. 
The 
court must 
then pay over 
any 
amounts collected to the municipality, county or law enforcement 
agency that incurred the costs. 
This bill does not apply to a 
test administered under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A 
for QUI. 
Page l-LR0650(l)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0971
Committee Amendment CA_A_S49 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 312, L.D. 971, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Constitution of the Maine Episcopal Missionary 
Society" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
. Sec. 2. P&SL 1875, c. 11, §3 is repealed and the following 
enacted in its place: 
Sec. 3. Board of missions made members of. 
The sole member of 
the Maine Episcopal Missionary Society is the Episcopal Diocese 
of Maine. I 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds to the bill an amendment to the Private 
and Special Law of 1875, chapter 11 concerning the membership of 
the Maine Episcopal Missionary Society. 
This amendment provides 
that the sole member of the Maine Episcopal Missionary Society is 
the Episcopal Diocese of Maine. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Constitution of the Maine Episcopal Missionary Society
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0971
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HALL, RECTOR

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 971 
S.P.312 
In Senate, February 25,2003 
An Act To Amend the Constitution of the Maine Episcopal 
Missionary Society 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HALL of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Representative RECTOR of Thomaston. 
Printed on recyr..: led p:.lpt'r 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. P&SL 1835, c. 556, §L as amended by P&SL 1875, c. 11, 
§2, is further amended to read: 
Sec. 1. Name of persons incorporated. 
That Robert Hallowell 
Gardiner, 
Frederic Allen, 
Edward 
Swan, 
Phineas Pratt, 
Arthur 
Berry, John Merrill, Patrick H. Greenleaf and Joseph T. Harris, 
together with their associates and successors Be-~~~~-aeFeBY 
are incorporated into a body politic by the name of the Maine 
Episcopal Missionary Society with power to sue and be sued, to 
have a common seal and to change the same: to make any by-laws 
for the management of their affairs not repugnant to the laws of 
this State: and to take hold and possess any real or personal 
estate without limit as to toRe value eE--one--.fl-\;l:a-Ek-etl--t=Rel::lsaHs 
sellaFS and to give and grant, bargain and sell or lease the same. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
amends 
the 
charter 
of 
the 
Maine 
Episcopal 
Missionary Society by removing the $100,000 limit on the value of 
real or personal estate held by the society.
An Act to Ensure Comprehensive Cancer Control in Maine LR0928(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0973
Committee Amendment CA_A_S105 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 314, L.D. 973, 
Act To Ensure Comprehensive Cancer Control in Maine" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
, Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
BUMAH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Hea1tb 0143 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Creates 2 federal positions in the Department of 
Human Services, Bureau of Health, a Public Health Educator III 
position and a Planning and Research Associate II position, for 
the purposes of establishing a 
cancer· prevention and control 
program. 
The 
positions 
are 
funded 
with 
existing 
federal 
resources in the bureau. 
Federa1 Expenditures Fund 
Positions - Legislative Count 
Personal Services 
All Other 
Federal Expenditures Fund Total 
2003-04 
(2.000) 
$74,196 
(74,196) 
$0 
2004-05 
(2.000) 
$100,907 . 
(100,907) 
$0' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A.. to s. P. 314, L. D. 973 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an allocation section that reflects the 
establishment of 2 federally funded positions and the transfer of 
federal funding from contract use to staff position use. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Federal Expenditures Fund (net) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/18/03 ;t;?ac:.. 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD973 
An Act to Ensure Comprehensive Cancer Control in Maine 
LR0928(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~,s- /()~ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$0 
2004-05 
$0 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
The Bureau of Health in the Department of Human Services will need two additional federal positions to implement 
the cancer prevention and control program required by the bill. The Bureau has sufficient federal funding for this 
purpose and will transfer existing "all other" federal funds to "personal services". Any additional cost to the 
Department of Education to consult with the Bureau of Health on implementing a cancer prevention and control 
program can be absorbed by the Department of Education utilizing existing budgeted resources. Assumes a 10/1/03 
effective date. 
LR0928(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide a Preference for State Residents in the A warding of Government Contracts
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0972
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: WOODCOCK

Legislative Document 
No. 972 
S.P.313 
In Senate, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Provide a Preference for State Residents in the A warding 
of Government Contracts 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator WOODCOCK of Franklin. 
Printed on recydeJ paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRS A §130I, first 1f is amended to read: 
The State, counties, cities and towns, and every charitable 
or educational institution wHieH that is supported in whole or in 
part by aid granted by the State or by any municipality shall, in 
the 
awarding of 
contracts 
for 
services or 
for 
constructing, 
altering, 
repairing, 
furnishing or equipping its buildings or 
public works, give preference to W91:'}uRea workers and to bidders 
for such contracts who are residents of this State, provided the 
bids submitted by such resident bidders are equally favorable 
wi th bids submitted by contractors from without the State. 
The 
State, 
counties, 
cities 
and 
towns 
and 
every 
charitable 
or 
educational institution that is supported in whole or in part by 
aid granted by the State or by any municipality that awards a 
contract for services that is not subject to competitive bidding 
shall consider awarding any such contract to a person who is a 
resident of this State and shall award that contract to such a 
person if the contract with such a person is egually favorable 
with 
a 
contract with persons 
from 
without 
the 
State. 
This 
section SHa±± does not apply to construction or repairs amounting 
to less than $1,000 or to emergency work or to state road work. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that certain governmental entities shall, 
in the awarding of contracts for services, give preference to 
workers and to bidders for such contracts who are residents of 
this State, provided the bids submitted by such resident bidders 
are equally favorable with bids submitted by contractors from 
without the State. 
It also provides that these entities, when 
they 
award 
a 
contract 
for 
services 
that is 
not 
subject 
to 
competitive bidding, shall consider awarding that contract to a 
person who is a 
resident of this State and shall award that 
contract to such a person if the contract with such a person is 
equally favorable with a contract with persons from without the 
State.
An Act To Ensure Comprehensive Cancer Control in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0973
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MARTIN, McLAUGHLIN, STANLEY, WESTON, DUPLESSIE, DUPREY, JACKSON, LUNDEEN, SMITH, TWOMEY

Legislative Document 
No. 973 
S.P.314 
In Senate, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Ensure Comprehensive Cancer Control in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: STANLEY of Penobscot, WESTON of Waldo, Representatives: DUPLESSIE of 
Westbrook, DUPREY of Medway, JACKSON of Fort Kent, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, SMITH 
of Monmouth, TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRS A §I407 is enacted to read: 
§1407. 
Cancer prevention. research and treatment 
1. 
Program 
established. 
The 
Bureau 
of 
Health 
shall 
establish a 
cancer prevention and control program to provide 
leadership for and coordination of cancer prevention. research 
and treatment activities. 
The program may include. but is 
not 
limited to: 
A. 
Monitoring cancer prevalence at the state and community 
levels through the cancer-incidence registry under section 
1404 and other means; 
B. 
Education and training of health professionals on the 
current methods of diagnosing and treating cancer; 
C. 
Patient and 
family 
education 
on 
how 
to 
manage 
the 
disease and the treatment of the disease; and 
D. 
Consultation with and support of community-based cancer 
prevention. research and treatment programs. 
2. 
Consultation. 
In implementing the program established 
in subsection L 
the Bureau of Health shall consult with the 
Medicaid program administered by the department and with the 
Department of Education. 
In addition. 
the bureau shall seek 
advice from other organizations and private entities concerned 
with cancer prevention. research and treatment. 
3. 
Funding. 
The Bureau of Health may accept federal funds 
and grants for implementing the program established in subsection 
and may contract for work with outside vendors or individuals. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
establishes 
a 
cancer 
prevention 
and 
control 
program to provide leadership for 
and coordination of cancer 
prevention, research and treatment activities wi thin the State. 
The program is authorized to receive federal grant money. 
The 
program will consult with statewide organizations concerned with 
the treatment and prevention of cancer.
An Act to Prohibit the Use of Workers' Compensation Trust Funds for Political Contributions LR 0182(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0974
Committee Amendment CA_A_S161 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "-A,, to s. P. 315, L. D. 
Act To Prohibit the Use of Workers' Compensation 
974, Bill, "An 
Trust Funds for 
Political Contributions" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
, Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AIm FINANCIAL SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Revenue Services 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides funds for one limited-period Revenue Agent 
position and related costs to perform the 
required 
reviews. 
Authorization for this position terminates at the end of fiscal 
year 2005-06. 
Genera1 Fund 
Positions - Legislative Count 
Personal Services 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
Page l-LR0182(2) 
2003-04 
(1. 000) 
$36,304 
11,002 
$47,306 
2004-05 
(1.000) 
$51,294 
9,065 
$60,359' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT lk" to S.P. 315, L.D. 974 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
adds 
an 
appropriations 
and 
allocations 
section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 05114/03 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 0974 
An Act to Prohibit the Use of Workers' Compensation Trust Funds for 
Political Contributions 
LR 0182(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '*' llo ( 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2003-04 
2004-05 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$47,306 
$60,359 
$63,150 
$0 
$47,306 
$60,359 
$63,150 
$0 
Maine Revenue Services will require General Fund appropriations of $47,306 in fiscal year 2003-04 and $60,359 in 
fiscal year 2004-05 for one limited-period Revenue Agent position and related costs to perform the required reviews. 
The impact these changes will have on General Fund revenue can not be determined at this time. 
LR0182(2) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Prohibit the Use of Workers Compensation Trust Funds for Political Contributions
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0974
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S213 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to S.P. 
315, L.D. 
974, Bill, "An Act To Prohibit the Use of Workers' 
Compensation Trust Funds for Political Contributions" 
Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the 
ti tIe and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
• Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and 
before section 1 the following: 
• Sec. 1. 39·A MRS A §403, sub.§6, 1rE is enacted to read: 
E. 
Each renewal application filed by an individual or group 
self-insurer that has secured its obligations in whole or 
part 
by 
maintaining 
a 
trust 
fund 
must 
include 
a 
certification that no political contributions have been made 
from the trust fund in violation of subsection 18.' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively •• 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to strike the 
language 
from 
the 
bill 
that 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services 
Page l-LR0182(4) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to S.P. 315, 
L.D. 974 
to review the tax filings of self-insurers and replaces it with 
language that requires an individual or group self-insurer to 
include a certification that no political contributions have been 
made 
from the trust fund in violation of the Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, Title 39-A, section 403, subsection 18. 
The amendment 
also 
strikes 
the 
appropriations 
and 
allocations 
section 
of 
Committee Amendment "A." 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator 
COUNTY: 
C 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 05119/03 ::b/ac 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 0974 
An Act to Prohibit the Use of Workers' Compensation Trust Funds for 
Political Contributions 
LR 0182(04) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Edmonds 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2003-04 
2004-05 
2005-06 
2006-07 
($47,306) 
($60,359) 
($63,150) 
$0 
($47,306) 
($60,359) 
($63,150) 
$0 
This amendment reduces the General Fund cost of the bill by $47,306 in fiscal year 2003-04 and $60,359 in fiscal 
year 2004-05 as a result of eliminating the required review by Maine Revenue Services. 
LR0182(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement Program LR 1548(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0975
Committee Amendment CA_A_S361 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "'(\,, to S.P. 3l6, L.D. 975, Bill, "An 
Act To Improve the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement Program" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
, Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
following 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement Program 
0806 
Initiative: 
Deappropriates funds from savings due to changes to 
the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement program. 
General Fund 
All Other 
2003-04 
$0 
2004-05 
($14,000,000) 
General Fund Total 
$0 ($14,000,000)' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is a minority report of the committee and 
adds an appropriation section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR1548(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 01116/04 ;$?ae 
Office of Fiss,al and Program Review 
LD975 
An Act To Improve the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement 
Program 
LR 1548(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
2004-05 
Projections 
2005-06 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
($14,000,000) 
($14,000,000) 
($14,000,000) 
$0 
($14,000,000) 
($14,000,000) 
($14,000,000) 
This bill will reduce the General Fund cost of the Business Equipment Property Tax Reimbursement (BETR) program 
by approximately $14,000,000 beginning in fiscal year 2004-05, based on applications filed on or after August 1, 
2004.
An Act To Ensure Effective Prosecution of Certain Repeat Offenders LR 1693(03) ..
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0976
Committee Amendment CA_A_S33 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A" to S.P. 317, L.D. 976, Bill, "An 
Act To Ensure Effective Prosecution of Certain Repeat Offenders" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
/ 
Approved: 04/07/03 ~ae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD976 
An Act To Ensure Effective Prosecution of Certain Repeat Offenders 
LR 1693(03) 
.. 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the class of a crime for subsequent offenses of aggravated criminal trespass 
LR1693(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement Program LR 1548(03)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0975
Committee Amendment CA_B_S362 (Senate)
Amends: 36 MRSA §6652

COMMITTEE 
Act To Improve 
AMENDMENT 13" to S.P. 316, L.D. 975, 
the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement 
Bill, "An 
Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §6652, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. 
Limitation due 
to participation in tax 
increment 
financing. 
If a taxpayer participates in a municipal development 
district under Title 30-A. chapter 206. subchapter 1 and receives 
reimbursement under that subchapter for taxes paid on eligible 
property 
first 
placed 
in 
service 
after 
April 
1. 
2004. 
reimbursement under this chapter must be reduced to the extent 
necessary to ensure that the combined reimbursement under this 
chapter and Title 30-A. chapter 206. subchapter 1 does not e~ceed 
100' of the taxes assessed for the eligible property.' 
This 
provides 
property 
amendment 
that 
the 
that is 
SUMMARY 
is a minority report of the 
limitation 
on 
reimbursement 
also subject to 
reimbursement 
commi t tee and 
for 
eligible 
under 
a 
tax 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT :.13" to S.P. 316, L.D. 975 
increment financing agreement applies only to property first 
placed in service after April 1, 2004. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 01116/04 ;:1dac:.. 
I2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD975 
An Act To Improve the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement 
Program 
LR 1548(03) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: No 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
No state fiscal impact. 
Reducing BETR reimbursement by the amount of benefits received from a tax increment fmancing (TIP) program for 
property placed in service after Aprill, 2004 will eliminate the incentive for such provisions in TIPs in ~e future. 
Without these provisions, there will be no reduction in BETR expenditures. 
T n 1 ~ A 0 ('1 \ 
'C'~ .............. 1 l\. T ..... +..... 
n ... .... 1 ,...+ 1
An Act To Improve the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement Program
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0975
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: STRIMLING, COWGER, TREAT, DUDLEY, MAILHOT, MILLS, PINGREE, SIMPSON, SUSLOVIC

Legislative Document 
No. 975 
S.P.316 
In Senate, February 25,2003 
An Act To Improve the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement 
Program 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative COWGER of Hallowell and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: TREAT of Kennebec, Representatives: DUDLEY of Portland, MAILHOT of 
Lewiston, McGOWAN of Pittsfield, MILLS of Cornville, PINGREE of North Haven, 
SIMPSON of Auburn, SUSLOVIC of Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. L 36 MRS A §6652, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2001, c. 396, 
§45, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Genera11y. 
A person 
against 
whom 
taxes 
have 
been 
assessed pursuant to Part 2, except for chapters 111 and 112, 
with respect to eligible property and who has paid those taxes is 
entitled to 
reimbursement 
of 
those 
taxes 
from 
the 
State 
as 
provided in this chapter to the extent that those taxes have not 
been returned to the taxpayer by the municipality due to the 
taxpayer's 
participation 
ln 
a 
municipal 
development district 
pursuant to Title 30-A, chapter 206, subchapter 1. 
The combined 
reimbursement under this chapter and Title 30-A, 
chapter 206, 
subchapter 
may not exceed 
0b 
of 
the assessed taxes 
for 
eligible property. 
For purposes of this chapter, a tax applied 
as a credit against a tax assessed pursuant to chapter 111 or 112 
is 
a 
tax assessed pursuant to chapter 111 or 112. 
Eligible 
property is subject to reimbursement pursuant to this chapter for 
up to 12 property tax years, but the 12 years must be reduced by 
one year for each year during which a taxpayer included the same 
property in its investment credit base under section 5219-D, 
5219-E or 5219-M and claimed the credit provided in one or more 
of those sections on its income tax return, and reimbursement may 
not be made for taxes assessed in a year in which one or more of 
those credits is taken. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits reimbursement of property taxes under 
the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement program if the taxes 
also are 
reimbursed under 
a 
tax increment financing district 
agreement. 
Page l-LR1548(1)
An Act To Ensure Effective Prosecution of Certain Repeat Offenders
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0976
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1252

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 976 
S.P.317 
In Senate, February 25,2003 
An Act To Ensure Effective Prosecution of Certain Repeat 
Offenders 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator SA V AGE of Knox. 
Pnnted 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. 17-A MRSA §1252. sub-§4-A. as amended by PL 2003, c. 
1, §10, is further amended to read: 
4-A. 
If the State pleads and proves that, at the time any 
crime, excluding murder, under chapter 9, 11, 13 or 27 or section 
402-A, subsection 1, garagragh A was committed, the defendant had 
been convicted of 2 or more crimes violating chapter 9, 11, 13 or 
or section 402-A, 
subsection L 
garagragh A or essentially 
similar crimes in other jurisdictions, the sentencing class for 
the crime is one class higher than it would otherwise be. 
In the 
case of a Class A crime, the sentencing class is not increased, 
but the prior record must be given serious consideration by the 
court when imposing a sentence. 
Section 9-A governs the use of 
pr ior convictions when determining a sentence, except that, for 
the purposes of this subsection, for violations under chapter II, 
the dates of prior convictions may have occurred at any time. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the provision of the Maine Criminal Code 
that allows enhanced prosecution of persons for certain crimes 
who have at least 2 previous convictions for certain offenses by 
adding references to a crime that is not in chapter 9, II, 13 or 
of the Maine Criminal Code. 
Aggravated criminal trespass in 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17-A, section 402-A, subsection 
1, paragraph A always includes within its proof the commission of 
a 
crime in chapters 
or 11 of the Maine Criminal Code, but 
aggravated criminal 
trespass 
is in chapter 
and therefore 
currently does not raise the sentencing category for certain 
subsequent 
crimes. 
This bill 
also 
adds 
aggravated 
criminal 
trespass to the list of crimes for which enhanced prosecution may 
be sought in the case of a defendant who has prior convictions 
for certain crimes.
An Act To Adjust Qualifications for the So-called "Circuit Breaker Program
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0977
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: GAGNON
Amends: 36 MRSA §6206

Legislative Document 
No. 977 
S.P.318 
In Senate, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Adjust Qualifications for the So-called "Circuit Breaker 
Program" 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec. 
Prmted 011 recydeu paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §6206, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 516, §§3 and 
6, is amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
For purposes of this section, "income" does not include any 
funds 
received by 
a 
claimant from 
a 
national association of 
organizations 
and 
professionals 
dedicated 
to 
promoting 
the 
dignity, 
self-determination, 
well-being 
and 
contributions 
of 
older persons. 
This bill provides 
Council on Aging may not 
purposes 
of eligibility 
program. 
SUMMARY 
that funds received from the National 
be included in determining income for 
for 
the 
so-called "circuit breaker"
An Act To Establish a Rotarian License Plate
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0978
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: NASS, HONEY, CAMPBELL

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 978 
S.P.319 
In Senate, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Establish a Rotarian License Plate 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NASS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative HONEY of Boothbay and 
Representative: CAMPBELL of Newfield. 
Printed on recycled p:lper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRS A §4S6-C is enacted to read: 
§456-C. 
Rotarian registration plates 
Beginning November 1, 
2003, 
the Secretary of State shall 
issue Rotarian registration plates pursuant to section 468 , 
to 
allow citizens who are members of the Rotary International to 
identify Maine members. 
1. 
Rotarian registration plates. 
The Secretary of State, 
upon receiving an application and evidence of payment of the 
registration fee required by section 501, the excise tax required 
by Title 36, 
section 1482, 
a 
statement from the organization 
provir.g membership in Rotary International for the plates, signed 
by an organization officiaL and the administration fee, shall 
issue a registration certificate and a set of Rotarian plates to 
be used in lieu of regular registration plates. 
These plates 
must bear identification numbers and letters. 
2. 
Administration fee. 
A person may apply for the special 
registration plates by paying 
a 
sum of 
$20 
credited to the 
Specialty License Plate Fund as established in section 469 for 
administrative and production costs. 
3. 
Rengll'al fee. 
In addition to the reg].!lar motor vehicle 
registration 
fee 
prescribed 
by 
law, 
the 
annual 
renewal 
contribution for 
Rotarian registration plates is 
:ll20 
to 
the 
Specialty License Plate 
Fund established in section 469 
for 
administrative and production costs. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the issuance of a special registration 
plate for motor vehicles for members of Rotary International in 
Maine. 
Page l-LR0317(l)
An Act To Require Continuing Education for Professional Engineers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0979
House Amendment HA_A_H109 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "il, to S.P. 320, L.D. 979, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Continuing Education for Professional Engineers" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
, Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, 
DEPAR'l'MENT OF 
Enqineers - Board of Reqistration 
for Professional 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Allocates 
funds 
for 
the 
costs 
associated 
with 
establishing a continuing education requirement. 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
2003-04 
$18,000 
$18,000 
2004-05 
$0 
$0' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "If" to S.P. 320, L.D. 979 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriation and allocation section 
to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
. 
\ 
/ 
. 
i 
SPONSORED BY: 
-r..-+-''''=--'-.Le-.t.:.t~~'''-'C('t! {!/~ / 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Biddeford 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/10/03 ;t;vae. 
l2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD979 
An Act to Require Continuing Education for Professional Engineers 
LR 0316(03) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Rep. Sullivan 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
2004-05 
Projections 
2005-06 
Projections 
2006-07 
Appropriations! Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$18,000 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $18,000 in fiscal year 2003-04 for the Board of 
Registration of Professional Engineers, which is affiliated with the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation for the costs associated with establishing a continuing professional education requirement. These costs 
include revising board rules, developing and printing of new renewal forms, and mailing the details of the new 
requirements to registrants. Establishing this new requirement may also result in a loss of dedicated revenue to the 
board in future bienniums as a result of a reduced number of renewals. The amount can not be determined at this 
time. 
LR0316(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
$0
An Act To Require Continuing Education for Professional Engineers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0979
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: NASS, BROWN, CAMPBELL, STONE
Amends: 32 MRSA §1362

Legislative Document 
No. 979 
S.P.320 
In Senate, February 25, 2003 
An Act To Require Continuing Education for Professional 
Engineers 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NASS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative BROWN of South Berwick and 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, STONE of Berwick. 
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. 32 MRSA §1362 is enacted to read: 
§1362. 
Continuing professional education 
1. 
Requirement for renewal. 
Beginning with registrations 
that expire in December 2005, every person seeking renewal under 
section 1357 must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that 
the person has completed 30 continuing professional education 
hours within the period for which the registration was issued. 
2. 
Failure to meet requirement. 
The board may not renew a 
registration to an applicant who fails to meet the continuing 
professional education requirements under subsection 1. 
If an 
applicant 
subsequently 
fulfills 
the 
requirement 
after 
the 
registration has expired, the board may renew the registration 
for the remainder of the 2-year period for which a renewal would 
have been valid but for the applicant's failure to meet the 
continuing professional education requirement. 
3. 
Annual review; monitoring. 
The board shall annually 
review and monitor compliance with the continuing professional 
education requirement under subsection 1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a 
continuing professional education 
requirement 
for 
engineers registered under 
the 
Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, Title 32, chapter 19. 
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