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An Act To Ensure Equity for Active Retired Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court Who Perform Judicial Service (AFfER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1584
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SHERMAN
Amends: 4 MRSA §6-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1584 
H.P.1156 
House of Representatives, April 28, 2003 
An Act To Ensure Equity for Active Retired Justices of the Supreme 
Judicial Court Who Perform Judicial Service 
(AFfER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SHERMAN of Hodgdon. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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/J7.-mdC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §6-B, as amended by PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. 0, 
§§11 and 22 and c. 596, Pt. C, §8, is further amended to read: 
§6-B. Per diem compensation for Active Retired 
Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court 
Any Active Retired Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, 
who performs judicial service at the direction and assignment of 
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, saaJ:J: must be 
compensated for those services at the rate of $l§G .lU..QQ per day 
or 
$9G 
$175 per 
1/2 
day, 
provided that the total per diem 
compensation and retirement pension received by an Active Retired 
Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court in any calendar year does 
not exceed the annual salary of a Justice of the Supreme Judicial 
Court. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the per diem compensation for an Active 
Retired Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to match the per 
diem given to Active Retired Superior Court Justices and Active 
Retired Judges. 
Page l-LR2098(1)
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Rules for the Audio Recording of Planned Interviews of Children, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1585
Committee Amendment CA_A_H477 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It" to H.P. 1157, L.D. 1585, "Resolve, 
Regarding Legislative Review of Rules for the Audio Recording of 
Planned Interviews of Children, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Human Services" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. I. Adoption. Resolved: 
That final adoption of Rules for 
the 
Audio 
Recording 
of 
Planned 
Interviews 
of 
Children, 
a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of 
Human Services that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized with the following technical 
changes: 
1. 
Correction of the punctuation and placement of the 
conjunction in Section 4, subsection 2 to list only paragraphs A 
and B; and 
2. 
Deletion of the duplicate first paragraph of paragraph 0 
in Section 4, subsection 4.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment expresses the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary's approval of the major substantive rules concerning 
the audio recording of planned interviews with children wi th 2 
technical corrections to the most recent printed version of the 
provisionally adopte~f§clt'\()TE REQlIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR21l0(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05116/03 ~a~ 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1585 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Rules for the Audio Recording 
of Planned Interviews of Children, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Human Services 
LR2110(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional cost to the Department of Human Services-can be absorbed by the Department utilizing existing 
resources.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Rules for the Audio Recording of Planned Interviews of Children, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1585
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1585 
H.P.1157 
House of Representatives, April 28, 2003 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Rules for the Audio 
Recording of Planned Interviews of Children, a Major Substantive 
Rule of the Department of Human Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative KANE of Saco for the Department of Human Services 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on ~yclc:d parer 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, Acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
until 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A requires legislative authorization before major 
substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been 
submitted to the Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to 
record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 
and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Rules for 
the 
Audio 
Recording 
of 
Planned 
Interviews 
of 
Children, 
a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of 
Human Services that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Rules for 
the Audio Recording of Planned Interviews of Children, a major 
substantive rule of the Department of Human Services. 
Page l-LR2110 (1)
An Act Regarding Distribution of Tobacco Products LR 1819(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1587
Committee Amendment CA_A_H408 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .j} .. to H.P. 1160, L.D. 
Regarding Distribution of Tobacco Products" 
1587, Bi1l, "An 
Amend 
the bill in 
section 
I 
in that part 
designated 
"§1580-L." in subsection 10 in the last line (page 6, line 35 in 
L.D.) 
by 
inserting 
after 
the 
following: 
"states." 
the 
fo1lowing: 
'The Attorney General sha1l provide notice to the 
Department of Administrative Services, Bureau of Revenue Services 
of those persons certified under this section.' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§1580-L." by striking out a1l of subsections 15 and 16 and 
inserting in their place the following: 
'15. 
Unlawful acts. 
A person may not: 
A. 
Sell or distribute cigarettes in violation of subsection 
1.1. 
B. 
Violate 
paragraph 
A 
after 
having 
been 
previously 
convicted of a violation of this section; 
C. 
Acguire, hold. own, possess, transport, import or cause 
to be imported cigarettes that the person knows or should 
have known are intended for distribution or sale in the 
State in violation of subsection 7; or 
D. 
Violate 
paragraph 
C 
after 
having 
been 
previously 
convicted of a violation of this section. 
16. 
Criminal penalty. 
A violation of this section is a 
Page l-LRI819(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A· to H.P. 1160, L.D. 1587 
Class E crime except that violation of this section is a Class D 
crime when the person has one or more prior convictions for 
violation of this section. 
Title 17-A, section 9-A governs the 
use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. 
Each stamp affixed and each offer to sell cigarettes in violation 
of subsection 7 constitutes a separate violation.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Attorney General to notify the 
Department of Administrative andF inancial Services, Bureau of 
Revenue Services of certified tobacco products manufacturers. 
The amendment also makes technical corrections to violations and 
penalty subsections to be consistent with the MCJUSTIS drafting 
directives pursuant to Resolve 1997, chapter 105, as amended. 
The purpose is to provide that each separate offense has a unique 
statutory cite to enable computerized databases and accurate 
tracking of offenses and offenders. 
FISCAL :'iOn: RF.QrJRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/14/03 ~ae. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1587 
An Act Regarding Distribution of Tobacco Products 
LR 1819(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements: 
Establishes new Class E crimes 
LRI819(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter 111, Section 97: Private Non-Medical Institutions and Appendices B, C, D, E and F, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1586
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1586 
H.P. 1158 
House of Representatives, April 28, 2003 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of the MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter 111, Section 97: Private Non-Medical 
Institutions and Appendices B, C, D, E and F, a Major Substantive 
Rule of the Department of Human Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative KANE of Saco for the Department of Human Services 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled pap<r 
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/J7.11!d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, Acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
until 
days 
after 
and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-/\ requires legislative authorization before major 
substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been 
submitted to the Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to 
record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 
and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Portions of 
the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter Ill, Section 97: 
Private 
Non-Medical Institutions and Appendices 
B, 
C, 
D, 
E and F, 
a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of 
Human Services that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-/\, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Portions of 
the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter Ill, Section 97: 
Private 
Non-Medical Institutions and Appendices B, C, D, E and F, a major 
substantive rule of the Department of Human Services.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter 11 and Chapter 111, Section 40, Home Health Services, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Medical Services
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1588
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1588 
H.P.1161 
House of Representatives, April 28, 2003 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of the MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter 11 and Chapter 111, Section 40, Home 
Health Services, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
Human Services, Bureau of Medical Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative KANE of Saco for the Department of Human Services 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
Primed on roqcled paper 
/il~1I?·17I~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, Acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
until 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A requires legislative authorization before major 
substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been 
submitted to the Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to 
record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 
and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Portions of 
the 
MaineCare 
Benefits 
Manual, 
Chapter 
and 
Chapter Ill, 
Section 40: Home Health Services, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Department of Human Services, Bureau of 
Medical Services that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Portions of 
the 
MaineCare 
Benefits 
Manual, 
Chapter 
and 
Chapter Ill, 
Section 40: Home Health Services, a major substantive rule of the 
Department of Human Services, Bureau of Medical Services.
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1592
Committee Amendment CA_A_H473 (House)
Amends: 34-A MRSA §3807

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/1,, to H.P. 1165, L.D. 1592, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Department of Corrections' Laws Pertaining to 
Juvenile Offenders" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in paragraph B in the 2nd line 
(page 1, line 38 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"Gent:el''' the following: 
'5;\' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 13 the 
fOllowing: 
0 
'Sec. 14. 34-A MRSA §3807, sub-§2, as repealed and replaced by 
PL 1983, c. 581, §§48 and 59 and amended by PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. 
J, §4 and PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. G, §6, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Reversion. 
Upon dischar:ge or placement on ai;t:el'-eal'e 
community 
reintegration 
status 
from 
the 
Long 
Creek 
Youth 
Development Center, the custody of the child saall-EeveEt: reverts 
to the Department of Human Services, if the child is still under 
years of age.' 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
This amendment makes 
a 
technical correction and replaces 
another reference to "after-care" in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 34-A with "community reintegration." 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1594
Committee Amendment CA_A_S176 (Senate)
Committee: Utilities and Energy, makes the following changes to the bill

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 547, L.D. 1594, 
Act Repealing the Charter of the Brewer Water District" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 2 in the first line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "by P&SL 1993, c. 44, 
§l" 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec.3. P&SL 2001, c. 66, §8·A is enacted to read: 
8·A. Water quality. 
A person may not bathe or wash articles 
of personal apparel in or upon the waters of Hatcase Pond. 
A 
person may not engage in or attempt to engage in boating or 
fishing in or upon the waters of .Hatcase Pond within 2,000 feet 
of the intake of the City of Brewer. 
A person may not engage in 
or attempt to engage in swimming in or upon the waters of Hatcase 
Pond within 3,000 feet of the intake of the City of Brewer. 
A 
person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for 
which a fine or not more than $500 must be adjudged for each 
offense. 
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall 
enforce this subsection.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the Joint 
Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy, makes the following 
changes to the bill. 
Page l-LR2117(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to S.P. 547, L.D. 1594 
It makes a technical change to clarify the extent of the 
repeal of the law incorporating the Brewer Water District. 
It 
removes 
section 
of 
the 
bill, 
which 
would 
have 
authorized the City of Brewer to take water from several ponds 
from 
which 
the 
former 
Brewer 
Water 
District 
did 
not 
have 
authority to take water. 
It preserves a provision from the charter of the former 
Brewer Water District relating to the water quality of Hatcase 
Pond. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Repealing the Charter of the Brewer Water District
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1594
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: YOUNGBLOOD

Legislative Document 
No. 1594 
S.P.547 
In Senate, May 1, 2003 
An Act Repealing the Charter of the Brewer Water District 
Submitted by the City of Brewer pursuant to Private and Special Law 2001, chapter 66, 
section 9. 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot. 
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. P&SL 1909, c. 265 is repealed. 
Sec. 2. P&SL 1945, c. 146, as amended by P&SL 1993, c. 44, §1, 
is repealed. 
Sec.3. P&SL 2001, c. 66, §7 is amended to read: 
Sec. 7. Transfer of rights to acquire source of supply. 
Upon the 
transfer of the assets 
and obligations of the 
Brewer 
Water 
District to the City of Brewer pursuant to this Act, the City of 
Brewer may, for the purpose of providing water service to its 
customers, take, collect, store, flow, 
use, detain, distribute 
and convey water from Eaton Brook and its tributaries in the City 
of Brewer and the Town of Eddington and the Town of HoldenT-fFemL 
Hatcase Pond in the Town of Dedham and the Town of Eddington aBeL 
Mountainy Pond in the Town of Dedham; and Hopkins Pond, Parks 
Pond and Fitts Pond in the Town of Clifton. 
The City of Brewer 
has the right to maintain, repair and replace any water pipes, 
pumps 
and associated fixtures 
and appurtenances necessary to 
deliver water from these sources of supply to customers receiving 
water service from the City of Brewer and is authorized to take 
and hold, as for public uses, by purchase or otherwise, including 
by 
right of 
eminent 
domain, 
any 
land or 
interest in 
land 
necessary for delivering water from these sources of supply and 
any rights-of-way or roadways to these sources of supply. 
SUMMARY 
This legislation, required by Private and Special Law 2001, 
chapter 66, dissolves the Brewer Water District. 
All powers, 
property and obligations of the Brewer Water District have been 
transferred to the City of Brewer pursuant to Private and Special 
Law 
2001, 
chapter 66. 
Section 3 of the bill establishes 
sources of supply for use by the City of Brewer that were granted 
by Private and Special Law 1909, chapter 265 to the Brewer Water 
District and omitted from legislation authorizing the transfer of 
all rights of the Brewer Water District to the City of Brewer.
An Act To Enhance Electric Utility Consumer Protections (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1595
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: COLWELL, HALL, ADAMS, DUPLESSIE, GOODWIN, LEMONT, MA YO

Legislative Document 
No. 1595 
H.P.1169 
House of Representatives, May 1,2003 
An Act To Enhance Electric Utility Consumer Protections 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Speaker COLWELL of Gardiner. 
Cosponsored by Senator HALL of Lincoln and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, GOODWIN of Pembroke, 
Senators: LEMONT of York, MA YO of Sagadahoc. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35·A MRSA §3104 is enacted to read: 
§3104. 
Monthly meter reading 
A 
transmission 
and 
distribution utility as 
defined 
in 
section 102 shall read and record on a monthly basis all active 
and 
reasonably accessible meters furnished to that utility's 
customers for the purpose of measuring the electricity provided 
by that utility to its customers. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a transmission and distribution utility 
providing electricity to its customers to read and record on a 
monthly basis the reasonably accessible meters furnished to that 
utility's customers.
An Act to Enhance Electric Utility Consumer Protections LR2027(03)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1595
Committee Amendment CA_A_H426 (House)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3104

AMENDMENT ,~, to H.P. 1169, L.D. 1595, 
Electric Utility Consumer Protections" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3104 is enacted to read: 
§3l04. 
Schedule of regular meter readings required 
1. 
Definitions. 
As 
used 
in this 
seciion, 
unless 
the 
context 
otherwise 
indicates, 
the 
following 
terms 
have 
the 
following meanings. 
A. 
"Investor-owned transmission and distribution utility" 
means a transmission and distribution utility other than a 
consumer-owned 
transmission 
and 
distribution utility 
as 
defined in section 3201. 
2. 
Requirement. 
An 
investor-owned 
transmission 
and 
distribution utility shall adopt and ordinarily follow as 
a 
general operating policy a schedule of reading customer meters on 
a 
monthly 
basis. 
Any 
investor-owned 
transmission 
and 
distribution utility that plans to adopt a different policy, such 
as bimonthly meter reading, must receive prior approval of the 
commission. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
This amendment requires 
an investor-owned transmission and distribution utility to adopt 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~, to H.P. 1169, L.D. 1595 
and ordinarily follow as a general operating policy a schedule of 
reading customer meters on a monthly basis. 
Any investor-owned 
transmission and distribution utility that plans to 
adopt 
a 
different policy, such as bimonthly meter reading, must receive 
prior approval of the commission. 
FISCAL VHE }{EQClRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/15103 :;f?/tt2C!. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1595 
An Act to Enhance Electric Utility Consumer Protections 
LR2027(03) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LR2027(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources To Develop Guidelines for Requiring Bandwashing Sinks in Certain Convenience Stores Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the ti tIe and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. Guidelines for sinks in food establishments. Resolved: That the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources shall set forth guidelines in the State of Maine Food Code regarding handwashing sinks in certain convenience stores, upon completion of the department's database migration, but no later than April 1, 2004. These guidelines must include a procedure by which convenience stores with little food preparation will be assigned a low-risk code and will not be required to install a sink used exclusively for handwashing, as presently required in the department's food code. Page l-LRl715(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1596
Committee Amendment CA_A_H484 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. /I. to H. P • 1171 • L • D. 
Act Regarding Sinks in Eating Establishments" 
1596, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural 
Resources To Develop Guidelines for Requiring Bandwashing Sinks 
in Certain Convenience Stores' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
ti tIe and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Guidelines for sinks in food establishments. Resolved: 
That the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Resources 
shall set forth guidelines in the State of Maine 
Food 
Code 
regarding handwashing sinks in certain convenience stores, upon 
completion of the department's database migration, but no later 
than April 1, 2004. 
These guidelines must include a procedure by 
which convenience stores with little food preparation will be 
assigned a low-risk code and will not be required to install a 
sink used exclusively for handwashing, as presently required in 
the department's food code.' 
Page l-LRl715(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 1171, L.D. 1596 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the bill with 
a 
resolve. 
The 
resolve orders the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural 
Resources, which has jurisdiction over most convenience stores, 
to establish guidelines to ensure that convenience stores that 
prepare only a minor amount of food and are assigned a low-risk 
code are not required to install a sink used exclusively for 
handwashing. 
FISCAL :\OT1-: REQURilJ 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
, 
Approved: 05/19/03 ;?dae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1596 
An Act Regarding Sinks in Eating Establishments 
LR 1715(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR1715(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Sinks in Eating Establishments
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1596
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: McGOWAN, PERRY
Amends: 22 MRSA §2502

Legislative Document 
No. 1596 
H.P.1171 
House of Representatives, May 5, 2003 
An Act Regarding Sinks in Eating Establishments 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McGOWAN of Pittsfield. 
Cosponsored by Representative: PERRY of Bangor. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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1?1.11!Q£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2502 is enacted to read: 
§2502. 
Eating establishment sinks 
1. 
Using handwashing facilities. 
An eating establishment 
shall maintain handwashing facilities for employees according to 
this subsection. 
A. 
A handwashing facility must be maintained so that it is 
accessible for employee use. 
B. 
An exclusive handwashing facility may not be used for 
purposes other than handwashing. 
C. 
For eating establishments built before January 1, 2000, 
a 
sink with at least 
compartments 
used for 
manually 
waShing, rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils may 
be used by employees for handwashing. 
2. 
Manual 
washing of utensils. etc.; sink 
compartment 
requirements. 
A sink with at least 
compartments must 
be 
provided 
in 
any 
eating 
establishment 
for 
manually 
washing, 
rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils and, for eating 
establishments located in premises built before January 1, 2000, 
for handwashing. 
3. 
Drainboards. 
One 
drainboard, 
utensil 
rack 
or table 
large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items that may 
accumulate during hours of operation must be provided in an 
eating establishment for necessary utensil holding. 
SUMMARY 
Currently, handwashing facilities in eating establishments 
are governed by rules of the Department of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural 
Resources. 
Under 
this 
bill, 
. employees 
in 
eating 
establishments located in premises built before January 1, 2000 
may wash their hands in 3-compartment sinks used primarily for 
warewashing. 
The bill also limits the number of drainboards 
required by law to one. 
Page l-LRl715(1)
An Act To Ensure Access to Intelligence and Investigative Information
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1598
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MILLS, BUNKER, NORBERT, PENDLETON
Amends: 16 MRSA §614

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1598 
H.P.1172 
House of Representatives, May 5, 2003 
An Act To Ensure Access to Intelligence and Investigative 
Information 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
7r/~1i7.~ 
Mll..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BUNKER of Kossuth Township, MILLS of Cornville, 
NORBERT of Portland, Senator: PENDLETON of Cumberland. 
Printed OD ~cled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 16 MRSA §614, sub-§3,'fB and C, as enacted by PL 2001, 
c. 532, §2, are amended to read: 
B. 
A state agency responsible for investigating abuse, 
neglect or exploitation of children under Title 22, chapter 
1071 or incapacitated or dependent adults under Title 22, 
chapter 
958-A for use in the investigation of suspected 
abuse, neglect or exploitation; 9F 
C. 
An accused person or that person's agent or attorney if 
authorized by: 
(1) 
The district attorney for the district in which 
that accused person is to be tried; 
(2) 
A rule or ruling of a court of this State or of 
the United States; or 
(3) 
The Attorney GeneralTL-QI 
Sec. 2. 16 MRS A §614, sub-§3, tD is enacted to read: 
D. 
A victim or 
a 
victim's 
attorney, 
at 
the victim's 
request. unless the disclosure will result in irreparable 
harm to an individual or an investigation or is otherwise 
prohibited by law, 
in which case as much information as 
possible must be provided to the victim without resulting in 
such harm or violating the law. 
Whenever a victim's request 
is denied, in whole or in part. the victim must be notified 
in writing of the reason for the denial. 
Upon deniaL the 
victim 
may 
petition 
the 
court 
for 
access 
to 
the 
information. 
For the purposes of this section, "a victim" 
includes a person who is injured in a motor vehicle accident. 
Sec.3. 16 MRSA §614, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
PreservatioD of records. 
All 
records 
and 
reports, 
including notes, 
containing investigative information must be 
retained by the investigating agency for a period of 6 years. 
SUMMARY 
This bill specifies that, 
upon request, 
intelligence and 
investigative 
information, 
including police 
reports, 
must 
be 
disclosed to a victim of a crime or a person injured in a car 
accident. 
This bill also requires investigating agencies to 
retain their records and reports for 6 years.
An Act To Ensure Access to Intelligence and Investigative Information LR 1432(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1598
Committee Amendment CA_A_H475 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 1172, L.D. 1598, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Ensure 
Access 
to 
Intelligence 
and 
Investigative 
Information" 
Amend the bill in section 2 by striking out all of paragraph 
D and inserting in its place the following: 
'D. 
A victim or victim's agent or attorney, subject to 
reasonable limitations to protect the interest described in 
subsection 1.' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 3. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that intelligence and investigative 
records may be disseminated to a victim or the victim's agent or 
attorney. 
The 
dissemination 
of 
the 
records 
is 
subject 
to 
reasonable 
limitations 
for 
the 
same 
purposes 
for 
which 
dissemination is prohibited under current law. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR1432(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/16/03 ~ae 
l2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1598 
An Act To Ensure Access to Intelligence and Investigative Information 
LR 1432(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LRI432(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Declare Maine Aviation and Aerospace Education Week
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1599
Amends: 1 MRSA §146

Legislative Document 
No. 1599 
H.P.1173 
House of Representatives, May 5, 2003 
An Act To Declare Maine Aviation and Aerospace Education Week 
Reported by Representative USHER of Westbrook for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Order 2003, H.P. 1159. 
Printed on recycled paper 
'!r/~/J7.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §146 is enacted to read: 
5146. 
Maine Ayiation and Aerospace EducatioD week 
The 3rd week in April is designated Maine Ayiation and 
Aerospace 
Education Week. 
The 
Department of Transportation, 
Office of Passenger Transportation shall participate in the 
planning of events for this week under the auspices of the Maine 
Aeronautics Association. 
SUMMARY 
This bill designates the 3rd week in April as Maine Aviation 
and Aerospace Education Week. 
Page l-LR2107(l)
An Act To Implement Federal Requirements in Child Protection Matters LR 1945(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1597
Committee Amendment CA_A_S221 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 551, L.D. 1597, Bill, "An 
Act To Implement Federal Requirements in Child Protection Matters" 
Amend 
the bill in 
section 
in that part 
designated 
"§4Q36-B." in subsection 3 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 1, 
lines 
and 
in 
L.D. ) 
by 
striking out 
the 
following: 
"imm~digte ri§k Qf §erious harm" 
and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'the pr~§enc~ of gn gggravgting fg!:;tor' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§4036-B." in subsection 3 in paragraph B in the last 2 lines 
(page 1, lines 27 and 28 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"immediate risk of serious hgrm" 
and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'gggrgvgting fg!:;tQr' 
Further amend the bill in section 6 in subsection 5 in the 
first paragraph in the next to the last line (page 2, line 34 in 
L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"After hegring" the 
following: 
'Qr by ggreement' 
Further amend the bill in section 7 in subsection 2-A in 
paragraph A in the blocked paragraph in the 4th line (page 3, 
line 43 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"department" and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'~' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 7 the 
following: 
Page l-LR1945(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A .. to S.P. 551, L.D. 1597 
'Sec. 8. Statement of intent regarding youth services. 
It is the 
intent of the Legislature that the Department of Human Services 
and 
the 
Department of 
Behavioral 
and Developmental 
Services 
provide services to eligible children and their families in home 
and community settings whenever possible, minimizing the need for 
intervention by the State and eliminating the need for parents to 
give up custody in order to qualify their children for services. 
As 
appropriate to 
the child and 
family 
and within existing 
resources, services must include assessment, health care and case 
management. ' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment corrects 
errors in the bill regarding 
aggravating factors. 
It provides for written findings when an 
order is entered by agreement of the parties. 
It corrects an 
error regarding a court determination of the safe return of a 
child. 
It adds a statement of intent regarding youth services 
and the intention of the Legislature that children and their 
families be served in their homes and communities. 
FISCAL ,OTF HFQl"lRED 
(See artached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05120103 :f1dac 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1597 
An Act To Implement Federal Requirements in Child Protection Matters 
LR 1945(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A' S-~( 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional cost to the Department of Human Services can be absorbed utilizing existing resources. 
LR1945(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Recodify the Laws Governing Inland Fisheries and Wildlife LR2121(03)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1600
Committee Amendment CA_A_S171 (Senate)
Committee: Fisheries and wildlife to report out legislation and the directive to the department to develop recommendations are exempt from the delayed effective date of the rest of the bill

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 553, L.D. 1600, Bill, "An 
Act To Recodify the Laws Governing Inland Fisheries and Wildlife" 
Amend the bill in Part D by striking out all of section 6 
and inserting in its place the following: 
. Sec. D-6. Department recommendations. 
The 
Department 
of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall develop recommendations to 
address legal ambiguities and other issues identified by the 
Office 
of 
Policy 
and 
Legal 
Analysis 
in its 
work 
on 
this 
recodification. 
The 
department 
shall 
submit 
legislation 
to 
implement its recommendations to the Second Regular Session of 
the 121st Legislature no later than December 15, 
2003. 
The 
department shall seek drafting assistance from the Office of 
Policy and Legal Analysis in preparing the legislation. 
Sec. D-7. Effective date. 
This Act takes effect 90 days after 
the 
adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 121st 
Legislature, except that Part D,sections 5 and 6 take effect 90 
days after the adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 
121st Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment directs the Department of Inland Fisheries 
and 
Wildlife 
to 
develop 
recommendations 
to 
address 
legal 
ambiguities and other issues identified by the Office of Policy 
and 
Legal 
Analysis 
in 
the 
course 
of 
its 
work 
on 
the 
recodification. 
The 
department is directed to 
seek drafting 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A .. to S.P. 553, L.D. 1600 
assistance 
from 
the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis in 
preparing recommended legislation. 
The amendment also clarifies 
that the 
authorization for 
the 
Joint Standing 
Committee 
on 
Fisheries 
and 
wildlife 
to 
report 
out 
legislation 
and 
the 
directive to the department to develop recommendations are exempt 
from the delayed effective date of the rest of the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/14/03 ~ac;. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1600 
An Act to Recodify the Laws Governing Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
LR2121(03) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "fl.' ('71 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR2121(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 ofl
Resolve, Authorizing Michaela Corbin-Bumford To Sue the State
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1603
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 1603 
H.P.1177 
House of Representatives, May 6,2003 
Resolve, Authorizing Michaela Corbin-Bumford To Sue the State 
Reported by Representative CLARK of Millinocket for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Legal and Veterans Affairs pursuant to Joint Order 2003, H.P. 1155. 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled paper 
;r;~ 
1I7.11!1I£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 
1. 
Authorization 
to 
sue 
State. 
Resolved: 
That, 
notwithstanding 
any 
statute or 
common 
law 
to 
the 
contrary, 
Michaela Corbin-Bumford, or her legal representative, who claims 
to have suffered damages as a result of the State's wrongfully 
removing her from her home, is authorized to bring civil action 
against the Department of Human Services, but not against a past 
or present employee of the Department of Human Services. 
This 
resolve constitutes a waiver of the State's defense of immunity 
under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, chapter 741. 
This action may be brought in the Kennebec County Superior 
Court within one year from the date this resolve is approved. 
Liability 
and 
damages, 
including 
punitive 
damages, 
must 
be 
determined 
according 
to 
state 
law 
as 
in litigation between 
individuals. 
The 
action may 
be 
heard 
by 
a 
Justice 
of 
the 
Superior Court or by a jury. 
The Maine Rules of Civil Procedure 
govern the conduct of the action. 
The Attorney General shall 
appear, answer and defend the action. 
The Treasurer of State shall pay any judgment, 
including 
costs and interest, on final process issued by the Superior Court 
or, if applicable, the Supreme Judicial Court. 
Recovery may not 
exceed $400,000, including costs, interest and punitive damages. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes Michaela Corbin-Bumford to sue the 
State for damages resulting from alleged wrongful removal from 
her home by the Department of Human Services. 
The maximum amount 
of any recovery in the lawsuit is limited to $400,000. 
Page l-LR2132(1)
An Act To Revise and Amend Certain Public Health Laws LR 1952(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1602
Committee Amendment CA_A_H505 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "(J,, to H. P • 
Act To Revise and Amend Certain Public 
1175, L.D. 1602, Bill, "An 
Health Laws" 
Amend 
the bill 
in 
section 
in 
that 
part 
designated 
"§1101-A." in subsection 3 in the last line (page 1, line 22 in 
L. D. ) 
by 
inserting 
after 
the 
following: 
"mgY§QI~!.!m" 
the 
following: 
'Qf no mor~ than Q crYI!ts' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 1 in the 
2nd 
line 
(page 
1, 
line 
in 
L. D. ) 
by 
striking out 
the 
following: 
"hgm~ 
~hilQ ~gr~" and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'th~ ;&!r~mis~§ gf g hgm~ Qg~ ~gr~' 
Further amend the bill in section 6 in the 3rd line (page 2, 
line 22 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"child care 
fgcilit~" the following: 
;&!remi§e§ of a home da~ care provider' 
Further amend the bill in section 7 in subsection 1 in the 
3rd line 
(page 
2, 
line 
in 
L.D.) 
by 
striking out 
the 
following: 
"center" and inserting in its place the following: 
'eeB~eF fgcilit~, premise§ gf the hgme Qg~ care provider' 
Further amend the bill in section 8 in subsection 4 in the 
4th line 
(page 8, 
line 41 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the 
following: 
"eeB-t.-e,£--facilit~," the following: 
';&!remises gf the 
hQme dg~ care ;&!rgyider,' 
Further amend the bill in section 10 in that part designated 
"§1326." in the last line (page 3, line 38 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: 
"center" and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'facilit~, ;&!remises of the hgme da~ care provider' 
Page l-LRI952(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 1175, L.D. 1602 
SUMMARY 
This amendment limits family mausoleums to no more than 6 
crypts. 
It also clarifies that the Lead Poisoning Control Act 
applies to home day care providers. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQll REIJ 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05120/03 ~aC'-
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1602 
An Act To Revise and Amend Certain Public Health Laws 
LR 1952(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional cost to the Department of Human Services can be absorbed by the department utilizing existing 
resources. 
LR1952(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expedite the Drilling of Private Drinking Water Wells (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1604
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: MARTIN, LUNDEEN, DAMON, HALL, HATCH, STANLEY, YOUNGBLOOD, BLISS
Amends: 23 MRSA §3360-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1604 
S.P.558 
In Senate, May 7, 2003 
An Act To Expedite the Drilling of Private Drinking Water Wells 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative LUNDEEN of Mars Hill and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAMON of Hancock, HALL of Lincoln, HATCH of Somerset, STANLEY of 
Penobscot, YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot, Representative: BLISS of South Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §3360-A, sub-§l, 1JH is enacted to read: 
H. 
"Water 
well 
construction" 
means 
the 
activities 
of 
drilling, driving or boring a hole into the earth to extract 
drinking water 
and installing mechanical 
equipment or 
a 
device used to remove water from a well including all piping 
and wiring to any existing equipment in a structure. 
Sec. 2. 23 MRS A §3360-A, sub-§5-F is enacted to read: 
5-F. 
Exemption; 
vater well 
construction. 
A person is 
exempt 
from the notice requirements of subsection 3 
for 
any 
excavation undertaken in conjunction with water well construction 
as long as the excavation: 
A. 
Is not conducted in a public place, on public land or 
within a public easement, including, but not limited to, a 
public way; 
B. 
Is not conducted within 25 feet of an easement or land 
owned by an underground facility operator; 
C. 
Is not 
conducted within 
feet 
of 
an 
underground 
facility; and 
D. 
Does not involve the use of explosives. 
This bill exempts 
certain 
notification 
operating 
on 
private 
underground facilities. 
SUMMARY 
excavators constructing water wells from 
requirements 
of 
excavation 
laws 
when 
property 
away 
from 
the 
location 
of 
Page l-LR2034(1)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1608
Committee Amendment CA_A_H424 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,;:;.., to H.P. 1182, L.D. 1608, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Charter of the Baileyville Utilities District" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and 
inserting in their place the following: 
'Sec. 1. P&SL 1975, c. 79, §2 is amended by adding at the end a 
new paragraph to read: 
The district is authorized to contract with the Town of 
Baileyville for the management, oversight and billing related to 
the functions of the Town of BaileYville sewer department. 
The 
district and the town shall pay reasonable compensation. as the 
parties agree. for performing these management services on behalf 
of the sewer department of the town.' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in that part designated 
"Sec.8." in the last 3 lines (page 2, lines 38 to 40 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
", and the district shall receive an 
appropriate fee for services rendered under that contract" 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
consecutively. 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
,~:>" 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 4, to H.P. 1182, L.D. 1608 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes portions of the bill. 
It preserves 
the portion that permits the Baileyville Utilities District to 
contract 
with 
the 
Town 
of 
Baileyville 
for 
the 
management, 
oversight and billing related to the town's sewer department. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT