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An Act To Provide for Fair Treatment of Taxpayers LR 2294(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1769
Committee Amendment CA_A_H699 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 1291, L.D. 1769, Bill, "An 
Act To Provide for Fair Treatment of Taxpayers" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/05/04 ~ac:. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1769 
An Act To Provide for Fair Treatment of Taxpayers 
LR 2294(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$71,175 
($71,175) 
($3,825) 
2004-05 
$759,200 
($759,200) 
($40,800) 
Projections 
2005-06 
$474,000 
($474,000) 
($26,000) 
Projections 
2006-07 
$474,000 
($474,000) 
($26,000) 
This bill is expected to reduce income tax collections by $75,000 in fiscal year 2003-04 and $800,000 in fiscal year 
2004-05. This revenue loss will result in a General Fund revenue decrease of $71,175 in fiscal year 2003-04 and 
$759,200 in fiscal year 2004-05. 
LR2294(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Transportation To Erect Signs Identifying the State Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Capitol Park
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1770
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: HUTTON, HATCH, CHURCHILL, DUPLESSIE, KAELIN, PELLON, ROGERS, SMITH, USHER, WATSON

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1770 
H.P.1292 
House of Representatives, December 22,2003 
Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Transportation To Erect 
Signs Identifying the State Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Capitol 
Park 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17, 2003. Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative HUTTON of Bowdoinham. 
Cosponsored by Senator HATCH of Somerset and 
'17/~ 'frI. 7l!tU~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CHURCHILL of Wash bum, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, KAELIN of 
Winterport, PELLON of Machias, ROGERS of Brewer, SMITH of Van Buren, USHER of 
Westbrook, WATSON of Bath. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. Signs for State Vietnam Veterans' Memorial. 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
Transportation 
may 
erect 
appropriate 
locations 
identifying the 
location of 
Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Capitol Park in Augusta. 
SUMMARY 
Resolved: 
signs 
in 
the 
State 
This resolve authorizes the Department of Transportation to 
erect 
signs 
identifying 
the 
location 
of 
the 
State 
Vietnam 
Veterans' Memorial in Capitol Park in Augusta. 
Page l-LR2296(1)
An Act To Provide for Fair Treatment of Taxpayers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1769
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CLOUGH, NASS, CARR, CURLEY, DAVIS, MILLETT, SIMPSON, TARDY, STANLEY
Amends: 36 MRSA §141

Legislative Document 
No. 1769 
H.P.1291 
House of Representatives, December 22,2003 
An Act To Provide for Fair Treatment of Taxpayers 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17, 2003. Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative CLOUGH of Scarborough. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
Il/~ 
1I1.11!ac~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, CURLEY of Scarborough, DAVIS of Falmouth, 
MILLETT of Waterford, SIMPSON of Auburn, TARDY of Newport, Senator: STANLEY of 
Penobscot. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §141, sub-§2, ~A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 
451, Pt. HH, §l and affected by §2, is further amended to read: 
l4 
A. 
An assessme'nt may be made within 6 years from the date 
the return was filed if the tax liability shown on the 
returnT---aE-t;.&l'----ad-j-u.&t...fflent.-s---~_y_---t.-e---€e.£.£e€-t---aBy 
ffia~Reffia~iea~-~~~~-a~~al'-eB~-e~-~~-E-aee-~-~~-l'-e~al'-BT is 
less than 1/2 of the tax liability determined by the State 
Tax Assessor and the additional liability is attributable to 
information thclt was required to be reported but was not 
reported in the return. 
IB--4e-t;.&Fffi1-&1-~--whe-t-he-r---t.£.€--eG% 
~Rl'_e6Rela--p~eviaea--ay--~Ri6--pal'-a~~apR--i6--6a~i6EieaT--tRe 
a66e66e~-ffiay-£~-t-~~~-~~~~~~-~~-aBeel'-&~a~ee-~aH 
i aai 1 i ~y- -f~- -11'1-&1-e& - _t..fl.e.- -tr,.a.~l'-- - aas- -s-ubs-t-an-t:-:i-a-l- - aa~Re ~ i ty 
6appel'-~iB~-i~6-pe6i~ieBT 
Sec. 2. Retroactivity. 
That section of this Act that amends 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 141, subsection 2, 
paragraph A applies retroactively to January 1, 2003. 
SUMMARY 
Public Law 2003, chapter 451 expanded the 6-year statute of 
limi tat ions on 
assl~ssments under the tax 
laws to 
remove the 
requirement that the liability be attributable to information not 
reported by the taxpayer and changed the standard for determining 
the 50% threshold. 
This bill eliminates those changes and restores the language 
of the provision governing assessments under the tax laws that 
existed prior to enactment of Public Law 2003, chapter 451. 
Page l-LR2294(1}
An Act Regarding Child Support Collection Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1771
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SIMPSON, HATCH, BLANCHETTE, DUDLEY, HUTTON, NORBERT, THOMPSON, WALCOTT, DOUGLASS
Amends: 19-A MRSA §2109

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1771 
H.P.1293 
House of Representatives, December 22,2003 
An Act Regarding Child Support Collection Practices 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17, 2003. Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator HATCH of Somerset and 
li/~frJ.11!~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, DUDLEY of Portland, HATCH of Skowhegan, 
HUTTON of Bowdoinham, NORBERT of Portland, THOMPSON of China, WALCOTT of 
Lewiston, Senator: DOUGLASS of Androscoggin. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 19-A MRSA §2109 is enacted to read: 
§2l09. 
Limitations on collection of child support 
A person who 
enters into 
an 
agreement with another 
to 
collect child support is subject to the following limitations. 
1. 
Fee limitation. 
A fee for the collection of child 
support may not be based upon future child support payments, 
including future child support arrearage. 
Such a 
fee may be 
based upon unpaid past child support arrearage. 
2. 
Collection practices limitations. 
A person who enters 
into 
an 
agreement with another 
to collect child support is 
subject to the provisions governing debt collectors in Title 32, 
chapter 109-A, subchapter 2 and Title 32, section 11054. 
3. 
Licensed 
t~o practice law. 
A person who enters into an 
agreement with another to collect child support must be licensed 
to practice law in this State. 
This subsection does not apply to 
an employee of the department. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a person who enters into an agreement 
with another to collect child support from charging a fee based 
upon 
future 
child 
support 
payments, 
including 
future 
child 
support arrearage. 
Such a fee may be based upon unpaid past 
child support arre·arage. 
It also provides that a person who 
enters into an agreement with another to collect child support is 
subject to the provl.Sl.ons of the Maine Fair Debt Collection 
Practices Act governing debt collection activities. 
Finally, it 
provides that a person who enters into an agreement with another 
to collect child support must be licensed to practice law in this 
State or be an employee of the Department of Human Services. 
Page l-LR2325{ 1)
An Act To Require Written Notice of Revocation of Durable Powers of Attorney
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1775
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: McKEE, MA YO, CANAVAN, HUTTON, NORBERT, ROGERS, BRYANT, TREAT

Legislative Document 
No. 1775 
H.P.1297 
House of Representatives, December 22, 2003 
An Act To Require Written Notice of Revocation of Durable Powers 
of Attorney 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17,2003. Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative McKEE of Wayne. 
Cosponsored by Senator MA YO of Sagadahoc and 
17/~ 
/J1.11ldC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, NORBERT of 
Portland, ROGERS of Brewer, Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, TREAT of Kennebec. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the Pt~ople of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 18·A MRSA §5·5IO is enacted to read: 
§S-SlO. 
Revocation of durable power of attorney: notice required 
If a principal wishes to revoke a durable power of attorney, 
the principal must deliver written notice of the revocation to 
the attorney-in-fact. 
Upon receipt of such written notice, if 
the attorney-in-fact questions the competency of the principal to 
make such a determination, the attorney-in-fact may petition the 
court for an opportunity to produce information bearing on the 
principal' s competeJ~ 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that if a person who has signed a durable 
power of attorney 'wants to revoke it, that person must provide 
notice in writing to the attorney-in-fact designated in the power 
of attorney. 
If the attorney-in-fact questions the competency of 
the person to revoke the power of attorney, the attorney-in-fact 
may petition the court for an opportunity to produce evidence 
bearing on the person's competency. 
Page l-LR2395(1) 
'-
Resolve, To Increase the Types of Legal Fishing on Fish River
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1774
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JACKSON, BRYANT, DUNLAP, SMITH, WATSON, WOTTON, MARTIN, STANLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1774 
H.P.1296 
House of Representatives, December 22,2003 
Resolve, To Increase the Types of Legal Fishing on Fish River 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17,2003. Referred to the Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
!r/~ 
111· 7l!1I.C~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUNLAP of Old Town, McGLOCKLIN of Embden, SMITH of Van Buren, 
WATSON of Bath, WOTTON of Littleton, Senators: MARTIN of Aroostook, STANLEY of 
Penobscot. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. Fishing in Fish River. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall adopt rules to allow fly 
fishing and the use of artificial lures and single-baited hooks 
during the open season for fish in Fish River from the mouth of 
the St. John River to Fish River Falls in the Town of fort Kent. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this resolve are routine technical 
rules as defined by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife to adopt rules allowing fly fishing and the use of 
artificial lures and single-baited hooks 
for fishing in Fish 
River in the Town of Fort Kent. 
Page l-LR2390(1)
An Act To Revise the Frequency of Home Health Licensing Surveys
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1772
Sponsors: COLWELL, EDMONDS, CRAVEN, KANE, RICHARDSON, BRENNAN, MAYO, ROTUNDO, WESTON
Amends: 22 MRSA §2144

Legislative Document 
No. 1772 
H.P.1294 
House of Representatives, December 22,2003 
An Act To Revise the Frequency of Home Health Licensing Surveys 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Recei ved by the Clerk of the House on December 17, 2003. Referred to the Commi ttee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Speaker COLWELL of Gardiner. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
/7l~ 
'1?1.11!dC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, KANE of Saco, RICHARDSON of Brunswick, 
W ALCOTT of Lewiston, Senators: BRENNAN of Cumberland, MAYO of Sagadahoc, 
ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, WESTON of Waldo. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2144. sub-§3. ~B. as enacted by PL 1983, c. 
570, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
B. 
The term of a full license may not exceed 24 months. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §2144, sub-§3, ~D, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 
570, is amended to read: 
D. 
Regardless of the term of the license, the department 
shall monitor for continued compliance with applicable laws 
and rules on at least 
aa--aaa~al a biennial basis. 
The 
department shall adopt rules, which are routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, 
regarding terms of licenses. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allo',.,s home health care providers to be licensed 
on a biennial basis. 
It directs the Department of Human Services 
to 
adopt 
rules 
regarding 
terms 
of licenses. 
The bill also 
repeals an obsolete provision of law providing for the staggering 
of terms of licenses during the 2-year period commencing July 1, 
1984. 
..
An Act To Amend the Definition of "Electrical Installations" in the Laws Governing Electricians
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1773
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SIMPSON, BRYANT, GERZOFSKY, HUITON, MILLS, PARADIS, SULLIVAN, BROMLEY, DOUGLASS, HALL

Legislative Document 
No. 1773 
H.P.1295 
House of Representatives, December 22,2003 
An Act To Amend the Definition of "Electrical Installations" in the 
Laws Governing Electricians 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Recei ved by the Clerk of the House on December 17, 2003. Referred to the Committee on 
Business, Research and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
'17/~ /J7.7J2~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, HUITON of Bowdoinham, MILLS of 
Farmington, PARADIS of Frenchville, SULLIVAN of Biddeford, Senators: BROMLEY of 
Cumberland, DOUGLASS of Androscoggin, HALL of Lincoln. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §llOl, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1999, c. 386, 
Pt. F, §l, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Electrical 
installations. 
"Electrical 
installations" 
means the installation, repair, alteration and maintenance of 
electrical 
conductors, 
fittings, 
devices 
and 
fixtures 
for 
heating, lighting, power purposes or heat activated fire alarms, 
intrusion alarms, energy management, telephone, telegraph, cable 
and closed circuit television, sound systems, conduit and raceway 
systems 
and 
electrically 
supervised 
manual 
fire 
alarms 
and 
spr inkIer systems. "Electrical installations" includes complete 
installations related to photovol taic, fuel cell and wind power 
generation systems. 
"Electrical installations" does not include 
the installation or 
repair of portable appliances 
and other 
portable electrical equipment, 
installation of which 
involves 
only the insertion of an attachment plug into a fixed receptacle 
outlet. It is the meaning and intent of this subsection that the 
word "portable" does not include or apply to any type of fixed 
electrically operated or driven equipment. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the laws governing electricians to include 
complete installations related to photovoltaic, 
fuel cell and 
wind power generation systems in the definition of "electrical 
installations." 
Page l-LR2356(1)
An Act To Authorize The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Execute Easements LR 2500(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1777
Committee Amendment CA_A_H668 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "If" to H.P. 1299, L.D. 1777, Bill, "An 
Act To Authorize the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services To Execute Easements" 
the bill 
in 
section 
in 
that 
part 
designated 
in subsection 1 in the 4th line (page 1, line 11 in 
striking out the following: 
"the State or any of its 
and inserting in its place 
the 
following: 
'stat~ 
over 
which 
the 
Department 
of 
Administrative 
and 
Amend 
"§282-A. " 
L. D.) by 
agencies" 
agencies 
Financial Services has jurisdiction' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§282-A." by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 1, line 34 in 
L.D. ) 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
clarifies 
that 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Administrative and Financial Services is authorized to execute 
easement deeds in property held by state agencies over which the 
Department 
of 
Administrative 
and 
Financial 
Services 
has 
jurisdiction, such as routine and technical utility easements, as 
these are 
needed 
on 
a 
regular basis. 
It also 
removes 
the 
provision that terminates this authority on August 1, 2006. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2500(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/02/04 ,;:t;pac.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1777 
An Act To Authorize The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services To Execute Easements 
LR 2500(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor c.ost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs associated with the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services executing easements 
or rights-of-way in property held by the state can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR2S00(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Execute Easements Amend the bill in §282-A." in subsection paragraph to read: section in that part designated by inserting at the end a blocked The authority granted to the commissioner under this subsection does not apply to state park lands protected by the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 and designated in Title 12, section 598-A. SUMMARY This amendment clarifies that the power granted to the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services in the bill to issue or receive nonfee interests in state lands does not apply to state park lands protected by the Constitution of Maine. SPONSORED BY: a-.".tl }i.<:..la.u j~ (Representati~McLAUGHLIN) TOWN: Cape Elizabeth Page l-LR2500(4) HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1777
House Amendment HA_A_H716 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "W' to H.P. 1299, L.D. 1777, Bill, "An Act 
To Authorize the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services To Execute Easements" 
Amend 
the bill 
in 
"§282-A." in subsection 
paragraph to read: 
section 
in 
that part 
designated 
by inserting at the end a 
blocked 
'The authority granted to the commissioner under this subsection 
does not apply to state park lands protected by the Constitution 
of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 
and designated in Title 12, 
section 598-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment clarifies that the power granted to 
the 
Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services in the bill 
to issue or receive nonfee interests in state lands does not 
apply to state park lands protected by the Constitution of Maine. 
SPONSORED BY: a-.".tl }i.<:..la.u j~ 
(Representati~McLAUGHLIN) 
TOWN: 
Cape Elizabeth 
Page l-LR2500(4) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Execute Easements
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1777
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: McLAUGHLIN
Amends: 5 MRSA §282

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1777 
H.P.1299 
House of Representatives, December 22,2003 
An Act To Authorize the Commissioner of Administrative and 
Financial Services To Execute Easements 
Submitted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17,2003. Referred to the Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
17/~ 
1J7.7J?d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §282·A is enacted to read: 
§282-A. 
Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services 
authorized to execute easements 
1. 
Financial 
title to 
l'rol'erty 
with the 
Authority. 
The 
Commissioner 
of 
Administrative 
and 
Services is authorized to release, grant or receive 
nonfee interests such as easements or rights-of-way in 
held by the State or any of its agencies in accordance 
following: 
A. 
A release of an interest in l'roperty is authorized upon 
the 
commissioner's 
finding 
that 
the 
interest 
no 
longer 
contributes to the value of the state property or that the 
release does not detract from the value of state property; 
B. 
The granting of an interest in property is authorized 
upon the commissioner's finding that such interest does not 
detract from the value of state property: and 
C. 
Receiving title to an interest in property is authorized 
upon the commissioner's 
finding that the value of state 
property is enhanced. 
2. 
Appraisal. 
In order to release, grant or receive title 
to nonfee interests pursuant to subsection 1, the Commissioner of 
Administrative 
and 
Financial 
Services 
must 
have 
the 
current 
market 
value 
of 
the 
nonfee 
interest 
determined 
through 
an 
estimate of value if the value is under $1. 000 or through an 
independent appraisal if the value exceeds $1,000. 
3. 
Repeal. 
This section is repealed August 1, 2006. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Administrative and 
Financial Services to execute easement deeds, such as routine and 
technical utility easements, as these are needed on a regular 
basis. 
Pursuant t.o Resolve 1999, chapter 97, the commissioner 
held this authorit:y from August 11, 
2000 to August 11, 
2003. 
This bill reinstates that authority until August 1, 2006. 
Page l-LR2500(1)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1783
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S428 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A,,· to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
1305, 
L.D. 
1783, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Clarify Prequalification 
Criteria for Public Improvements" 
Amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the title 
in the 5th and 6th lines (page 1, lines 26 and 27 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "including the size and type of 
prior projects." 
and 
inserting in its place 
the 
following: 
'including any significant disparity between the size and type of 
prior projects and the project or projects under consideration;' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
further 
clarifies 
how 
a 
contractor's 
resources are evaluated by allowing the Director of the Bureau of 
General Services within the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services to consider a contractor's prior experience, 
including any significant disparity between the size and type of 
prior projects and the project 0 
ojects under consideration at 
the time of prebid qualificatio . 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator ROT 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1783
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H735 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "~" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
1305, 
L.D. 
1783, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Clarify Prequalification 
Criteria for Public Improvements" 
Amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the title 
in the 5th and 6th lines (page 1, lines 26 and 27 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "including the size and type of 
prior projects." 
and 
inserting in its place 
the 
following: 
'including any significant disparity in the size and type of a 
prior 
project 
or 
projects 
compared 
to 
the 
project 
under 
consideration. ' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
further 
clarifies 
how 
a 
contractor's 
resources are evaluated by allowing the Director of the Bureau of 
General 
Services within the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services to consider a contractor's prior experience, 
including any significant disparity in the size and type of a 
prior 
project 
or 
projects 
compared 
to 
the 
project 
under 
consideration, at the time of prebid qualification. 
SPONSORED BY: 
~~_'-I-_~=--L_~~ 
(Representativ 
McLAUGHLIN) 
~ 
TOWN: 
Cape Elizabeth 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1783
Committee Amendment CA_A_H666 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/1-,, to H.P. 1305, L.D. 1783, Bill, "An 
Act To Clarify Prequalification Criteria for Public Improvements" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 by striking out 
all of the last 3 underlined sentences (page 1, lines 14 to 25 in 
L.D.) and inserting in their place the following: 
'In evaluating 
the resources of a contractor, the director may consider the 
contractor's prior experience, 
including the size and type of 
prior projects.' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 
(page 1, lines 27 to 46 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the definition of a contractor's 
"resources" by allowing the Director of the Bureau of General 
Services 
to 
consider 
a 
contractor's 
prior 
experience 
with 
projects 
of 
similar 
size 
and 
type 
at 
the 
time 
of 
prebid 
qualification. 
The 
amendment also removes the reference that 
clarifies that the decision of the Commissioner of Administrative 
and 
Financial 
Services 
on 
appeal 
is 
final, 
notwithstanding 
subchapter 7 of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. 
Page l-LR2497(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in Certain Real Estate in Presque Isle, Known as the "Aroostook Residential Center
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1785
Committee Amendment CA_A_H696 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1307, L.D. 1785, "Resolve, 
Authorizing 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Administrative 
and 
Financial 
Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in Certain 
Real Estate in Presque Isle, Known as the "Aroostook Residential 
Center"" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
FISCAL ~on: H£Ql nu:u 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 01130104 ;:t;,ae 
l2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1785 
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in Certain Real Estate 
in Presque Isle, Known as the" Aroostook Residential Center" 
LR 2501(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
This resolve authorizes the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to sell or lease state owned 
property in Presque Isle known as the Aroostook Residential Center. Proceeds from the sale or lease of this property 
accrue as undedicated revenue to the General Fund. The exact increase in undedicated revenue to the General Fund 
can not be determined at this time. The administrative costs asssociated with the sale or lease of this property can be 
absorbed by the department utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR2501(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in Property in Fayette, Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1784
Committee Amendment CA_A_H667 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "1/,, to H.P. 1306, L.D. 1784, "Resolve, 
Authorizing 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Administrative 
and 
Financial 
Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in Property 
in Fayette, Maine" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LR2499(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 01/30104 ~ac. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1784 
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in Property in Fayette, 
Maine 
LR 2499(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by the Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
This resolve authorizes the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to sell or lease state owned 
property in the town of Fayette. Proceeds from the sale or lease of this property accrue as undedicated revenue to the 
General Fund. The exact increase in undedicated revenue to the General Fund can not be determined at this time. The 
administraitve costs associated with the sale or lease of this property can be absorbed by the department utilizing 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR2499(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in Certain Real Estate in Presque Isle, Known as the "Aroostook Residential Center
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1785
Senate Amendment SA_B_S585 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "6" to H.P. 
1307, L.D. 
1785, "Resolve, 
Authorizing the 
Commissioner 
of Administrative 
and 
Financial 
Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in Certain 
Real Estate in Presque Isle, Known as the "Aroostook Residential 
Center"" 
Amend the resolve in section 5 by striking out the last 2 
indented paragraphs 
(page 
2, 
lines 
to 
in L.D.> 
and 
inserting in their place the following: 
'If the CAARC elects to purchase the state property, the 
state property must be used for nonprofit purposes by the CAARC. 
If the CAARC does not purchase the state property, the state 
property may be offered for sale to another social service agency 
and must be used for nonprofit purposes; and be it further' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment allows the state property to be sold to 
another 
social 
service 
agency 
if 
the 
Central 
Aroostook 
Association for Retarded Citizens does not purchase the property 
and requires the property to be used for nonprofit purposes. 
SPONSORED BY: 
l,J~~ ~~ ~~ 
(Senator MART~ 
COUNTY: 
Aroostook 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/29/04 ~ae 
l2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1785 
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in Certain Real Estate 
in Presque Isle, Known as the" Aroostook Residential Center" 
LR2501(06) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ':8' 
Sponsor: Sen. Martin 
Fiscal Note Required: No 
Fiscal Note 
No fiscal impact. 
LR2S01(6) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Support the New Century Community Program
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1787
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: BRUNO, ROTUNDO, COLWELL, CUMMINGS, DUDLEY, KAELIN, PINGREE, RECTOR, ROSEN, MAYO

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1787 
H.P.1309 
House of Representatives, December 22,2003 
An Act To Support the New Century Community Program 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17, 2003. Referred to the Committee on 
Appropriations and Financial Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant 
to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative BRUNO of Raymond. 
Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin and 
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117· 7lltJ.C~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representati ves: Speaker COLWELL of Gardiner, CUMMINGS of Portland, DUDLEY of 
Portland, KAELIN of Winterport, PINGREE of North Haven, RECTOR of Thomaston, 
ROSEN of Bucksport, Senator: MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL, 
MAINE STATE 
New Century Conununity Program 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides ongoing funds for the New Century Community 
Program to be administered by the Maine State Cultural Affairs 
Council. 
Any amounts unencumbered at the end of each fiscal year 
do not lapse but must be carried forward to be used for the same 
purpose. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$4,500,000 
$4,500,000 
This bill provides funding to the 
New 
Century Community 
Program. 
The 
goals 
of 
the 
program are 
to 
strengthen local 
cultural 
resources, 
including 
community 
arts 
activities, 
humanities programs and historic preservation activities; provide 
educational services beyond the reach of the standard educational 
system; and preserve both the State I s material culture and its 
built environment through grants for preservation and restoration.
An Act To Waive Fees for Background Checks for Certain Emergency Medical Services Personnel LR 2433(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1788
Committee Amendment CA_A_H689 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 1310, L.D. 1788, Bill, "An 
Act To Waive Fees for Background Checks for Certain Emergency 
Medical Services Personnel" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a fiscal note to the bill and is the 
minority report. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 01123/04 hac: 
l2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1788 
An Act To Waive Fees for Background Checks for Certain Emergency 
Medical Services Personnel 
LR 2433(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003·04 
$0 
$0 
2004·05 
$20,250 
($20,250) 
Projections 
2005·06 
$20,250 
($20,250) 
Projections 
2006·07 
$20,250 
($20,250) 
The waiving of certain background check fees will result in the annual loss of $20,250 in General Fund revenues 
beginning in fiscal year 2004-05. 
LR2433(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Waive Fees for Background Checks for Certain Emergency Medical Services Personnel
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1788
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CLOUGH, NASS, BULL, CARR, CURLEY, DUPLESSIE, LESSARD, MILLETT, O'NEIL, USHER
Amends: 25 MRSA §1541

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1788 
H.P.13lO 
House of Representatives, December 22,2003 
An Act To Waive Fees for Background Checks for Certain 
Emergency Medical Services Personnel 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17, 2003. Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative CLOUGH of Scarborough. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
17l~ 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BULL of Freeport, CARR of Lincoln, CURLEY of Scarborough, 
DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, LESSARD of Topsham, MILLETT of Waterford, O'NEIL of 
Saco, USHER of Westbrook. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §1541, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2003, c. 451, 
Pt. S, §l, is further amended to read: 
6. 
Establishment of fees. 
~ae Except 
as 
provided 
in 
subsection 6-A, the State Bureau of Identification may charge a 
fee to individuals, nongovernmental organizations, governmental 
organizations that are 
engaged in licensing and governmental 
organizations that are not a governmental entity of the State, a 
county of the State or 
a municipality of the State for each 
criminal history record check requested for noncriminal justice 
purposes pursuant to Title 16, 
chapter 
3, 
subchapter 8. 
The 
requestor shall provide a name and date of birth for each record 
being requested. 
A request made pursuant to 
United States 
Code, 
Section 
9101 
must 
be 
accompanied 
by 
fingerprints. 
A 
governmental organization that is engaged in licensing may charge 
an applicant for the cost of the criminal history record check. 
The commissioner shaLL establish a schedule of fees that covers 
the cost of providing these services. 
Revenues generated from 
these fees must be credited to the General Fund. 
Sec. 2. 25 MRSA §1541. sub-§6-A is enacted to read: 
6-A. 
Waiver of fee. 
The State Bureau of Identification 
shall waive its fee for criminal history record checks requested 
for 
noncriminal 
justice purposes 
for municipal 
employees 
and 
volunteers applying for licensure as emergency medical services 
personnel. 
SUMMARY 
This bill waives the fees charged by the State Bureau of 
Identification within the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of 
State Police for background checks for municipal employees and 
volunteers applying for licensure as emergency medical services 
personnel. 
Page l-LR2433(1)
An Act To Support the New Century Community Program
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1787
Senate Amendment SA_A_S594 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1309, L.D. 1787, Bill, "An Act 
To Support the New Century Community Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
, Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL, 
MAINE STATE 
New Century Community Program 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides ongoing funds for the New Century Community 
Program to be administered by the Maine State Cultural Affairs 
Council. 
Any amounts unencumbered at the end of each fiscal year 
do not lapse but must be carried forward to be used for the same 
purpose. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
SENATE 
Page l-LR2439(3) 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$100,000 
$100,000' 
AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT ,A .. to H.P. 1309, L.D. 1787 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides reduced funding for the New Century 
Community Program in 2004-05. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 61L~--\: 
(Senator CATHCART) 
COUNTY: 
Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/29104 ~aC!. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1787 
An Act to Support the New Century Community Program 
LR 2439(03) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment #' 
Sponsor: Sen. Cathcart 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
2004-05 
Projections 
2005-06 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
($4,400,000) 
($4,400,000) 
($4,400,000) 
$0 
($4,400,000) 
($4,400,000) 
($4,400,000) 
This amendment reduces the General Fund cost of the bill by $4,400,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2004-05. 
As amended, this bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $100,000 in fiscal year 2004-05 to the Maine State 
Cultural Affairs Council for the New Century Community Program. 
LR2439(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Law Relating to Insurance Contracts
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1793
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: O'NEIL, MA YO, LaFOUNTAIN

Legislative Document 
No. 1793 
H.P.1315 
House of Representatives, December 22, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Law Relating to Insurance Contracts 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17,2003. Referred to the Committee on 
Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative O'NEIL of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Senator MA YO of Sagadahoc and 
Senator: LaFOUNTAIN of York. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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1?7.1lldC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24·A MRSA §3002, sub·§3 is enacted to read: 
3. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a 
fire insurance policy issued or delivered in this State may 
exclude coverage for loss by fire or other perils insured against 
if the fire or other peril is caused directly or indirectly by 
terrorism as defined in 18 United States Code, Section 2331. 
SUMMARY 
This bill would include terrorism as 
a 
noncovered peril 
under the State's standard fire insurance policy laws. 
Page l-LR2536(1)
Resolve, Directing the Department of Labor and the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services, Office of Substance Abuse To Study the Prevalence of Drug and Substance Abuse
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1792
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: PERRY, EDMONDS, BUNKER, EARLE, GOODWIN, PELLON, PERCY, PIOTTI, RICHARDSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1792 
H.P.1314 
House of Representatives, December 22,2003 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Labor and the Department of 
Behavioral and Developmental Services, Office of Substance Abuse 
To Study the Prevalence of Drug and Substance Abuse 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17, 2003. Referred to the Committee on 
Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
Ir/~ 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BUNKER of Kossuth Township, DUGA Y of Cherryfield, EARLE of 
Damariscotta, GOODWIN of Pembroke, PELLON of Machias, PERCY of Phippsburg, 
PIOTTI of Unity, RICHARDSON of Brunswick. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. Study. Resolved: 
That the Department of Labor and the 
Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services, Off ice of 
Substance Abuse shall conduct a study to determine the extent of 
drug, alcohol and substance abuse among the adult population of 
this State, including the workforce of this State. 
In conducting 
the study, the Department of Labor and the Office of Substance 
Abuse shall consider existing data published by state and federal 
agencies, 
including, but not limited to, 
the state Office of 
Substance Abuse and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health 
Services Administration. 
The Department of Labor and the Offi-:::e 
of Substance Abuse also shall consider data in state, county and 
local police records and existing data published by community 
health centers, substance abuse treatment providers and employee 
assistance providers. 
The Department of Labor and Office of 
Substance Abuse shall submit their findings to the Legislature no 
later than November 3, 2004. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve 
directs 
the 
Department 
of 
Labor 
and 
the 
Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services, Office of 
Substance Abuse to conduct a study to determine th,e extent of 
drug, alcohol and substance abuse among the adult population of 
this State, including the workforce of this State, and report 
back to the Legislature no later than November 3, 2004.
An Act To Revise the Minimum Firefighter Safety Standards LR 2456(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1789
Committee Amendment CA_A_H691 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/f,, to H.P. 1311, L.D. 1789, 
Act To Revise the Minimum Firefighter Safety Standards" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the 
enacting clause the following: 
I Mandate preamble. 
This measure requires one or more local 
units of government to expand or modify activities so as to 
necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does 
not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. 
Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 
2/3 of all of the members elected to each House have determined 
it necessary to enact this measure. I 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 6 the 
following: 
I Sec. 7. Effective date. 
This Act takes effect July 1, 2005. I 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an effective date of July 1, 2005 to 
give fire departments time to comply with the new standards and 
adds a mandate preamble. 
FISCAL 1\01E REQUIRED 
(See attached} 
Page l-LR2456(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 02105104 ~ac-.:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1789 
An Act To Revise the Minimum Firefighter Safety Standards 
LR 2456(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Exempted State Mandate 
State Mandate 
New or Expanded Activity 
Unit Affected 
The bill requires an increase in certain minimum firefighter safety standards. This 
Municipality 
state mandate is likely to result in significant additional costs to municipal fire 
departments which can not be determined at this time. Pursuant to the Mandate 
Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each house exempts the 
State from the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional local costs. 
LR2456(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Costs 
Significant
An Act To Amend the Law Relating to Insurance Contracts LR 2536(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1793
Committee Amendment CA_A_H694 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1315, L.D. 1793, 
Act To Amend the Law Relating to Insurance Contracts" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 in the first 
line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"~" the following: 
'commercial' and in the 2nd line from the end 
(page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"l2y" 
the following: 
'international' and in the last line (page 1, 
line 9 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"llll" and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'2331(1)' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
The 
amendment clarifies that the exclusion for terrorism applies only 
to 
commercial 
fire 
insurance policies. 
It also 
limits 
the 
exclusion to acts of international terrorism as defined under 
federal law. 
FISCAL \OTE REQt;IRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2536(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 0211 0/04 ;:t;?ac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1793 
An Act To Amend the Law Relating to Insurance Contracts 
LR 2536(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee A~endment " " 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
The current property insurance policy covering state buildings includes fire insurance coverage following an act of 
terrorism. This bill will allow fire insurance policies to exclude fire insurance coverage as a noncovered peril under 
the state's standard fire insurance policy laws. Given this proposed change, the state will need to determine whether it 
would be cost effective to obtain additional insurance coverage as defined by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act. The 
cost ofthe so called TRIA coverage offered by the current insurer is estimated to be approximately $115,000 annually 
and would be passed on to departments and agencies throughout state government through increased premiums 
charged by Risk Management in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. The General Fund share of 
these projected increased costs is estimated to be approximately 35% of the total, or $40,250. 
LR2536(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1