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Resolve, Regarding Participation in the Federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1716
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BRENNAN

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1716 
S.P.648 
In Senate, December 17, 2003 
Resolve, Regarding Participation in the Federal No Child Left 
Behind Act of 2001 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 16,2003. Referred to the Committee 
on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
Representative CRA YEN of Lewiston, and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate . 
Under suspension of the rules, cosponsored by Senators: BROMLEY of Cumberland, President 
DAGGETT of Kennebec, DOUGLASS of Androscoggin, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, 
TREAT of Kennebec, Representatives: CUMMINGS of Portland, PINGREE of North Haven, 
WALCOTT of Lewiston. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, Acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies: 
and 
until 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, now that the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 
2001 is in effect, 143 school classes in the State are now listed 
as "failing;" and 
Whereas, implementing the policies of the federal No Child 
Left 
Behind 
Act 
of 
2001 
will 
divert 
resources 
toward 
administration and testing and away from teaching: 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. Prohibit use of funds. Resolved: That the Department of 
Education may not use any state funds to implement the policies 
of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: and be it further 
Sec. 2. Investigate. Resolved: 
That the Department of Education 
shall investigate the costs and benefits of not participating in 
the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Report. Resolved: 
That, no later than March 15, 2004, 
the Department of Education shall submit its findings to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve prohibits the Department of 
using state funds to implement the policies of 
Child Left Behind Act of 2001. 
Education 
from 
the federal No 
The resolve also requires the Department of Education to 
investigate the costs and benefits of not participating in the 
federal No 
Child Left Behind Act of 2001. 
The resolve also 
requires the department to submit its findings 
to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs by March 15, 
2004. 
Page l-LR2453(1)
Resolve, Authorizing the Conveyance of a Conservation Easement on a Parcel of Land on Peaks Island to the Peaks Island Land Preserve
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1719
Committee Amendment CA_A_S455 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 652, L.D. 1719, "Resolve, 
Authorizing the Conveyance of a Conservation Easement on a Parcel 
of Land on Peaks Island to the Peaks Island Land Preserve" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, Authorizing the Transfer of a Parcel of Land on Peaks 
Island to the Peaks Island Land Preserve' 
Further amend the resolve by striking out everything after 
the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
fOllowing: 
'Preamble. Whereas, the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, 
Section 
requires that real estate held by the State for 
conservation purposes not be reduced or its uses substantially 
altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members elected to each 
House; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. I. Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife authorized to 
negotiate and consummate sale. Resolved: 
That the Commissioner of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife may negotiate and consummate by 
quitclaim deed the transfer of fee ownership of the state-owned 
property on Peaks Island in Cumberland County classified as 
a 
wildlife management area pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 12, section 12708, subsection 1, paragraph B, subparagraph 
(32) to the Peaks Island Land Preserve. 
The deed conveying the 
property must include restrictions determined necessary by the 
commissioner for appropriate conservation of the property.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A' to S.P. 652, L.D. 1719 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
authorizes 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Inland 
Fisheries 
and 
wildlife 
to 
transfer 
land 
on 
Peaks 
Island 
designated as a state-owned wildlife management area to the Peaks 
Island Land Preserve. 
It requires that the deed conveying the 
property contain provisions ensuring appropriate conservation of 
the property. 
FISCAL \OTF HfQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/22/04 ~ac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1719 
Resolve, Authorizing the Conveyance of a Conservation Easement on a 
Parcel of Land on Peaks Island to the Peaks Island Land Preserve 
LR2538(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended to Committee Amendment fA 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Transfer of General Fund Asset 
The transfer of a certain piece of state-owned land located on Peaks Island represents the loss of a General Fund asset. 
The property has not been assessed for its current value; therefore, the value of this General Fund asset can not be 
determined at this time. 
LR2S38(2) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
Resolve, Authorizing the Conveyance of a Conservation Easement on a Parcel of Land on Peaks Island to the Peaks Island Land Preserve
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1719
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: BRENNAN, DUDLEY, TREAT, ADAMS

Legislative Document 
No. 1719 
S.P.652 
In Senate, December 17, 2003 
Resolve, Authorizing the Conveyance of a Conservation Easement 
on a Parcel of Land on Peaks Island to the Peaks Island Land 
Preserve 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 17, 2003. Referred to the Committee 
on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
Presented by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative DUDLEY of Portland and 
Senator: TREAT of Kennebec, Representative: ADAMS of Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Preamble. Whereas, the Constitution of Maine, 
Article IX, 
Section 23 
requires that real estate held by the State for 
conservation or recreation purposes may not be reduced or its 
uses substantially altered except on the vote of 
2/3 of all 
members elected to each House; and 
Whereas, 
the 
nonreserved 
public 
land 
authorized 
for 
conveyance by this resolve is under the designation described in 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 598-A; and 
Whereas, the Director of the Bureau of Parks 
and Lands 
within the Department of Conservation may execute deeds on behalf 
of the State for nonreserved public lands, conveying lands that 
have been authorized for conveyance by the Legislature or sold by 
lawful authority subject to the provisions of the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 12, section 598-A; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized to convey 
conservation easement. Resolved: 
That the Director of the Bureau of 
Parks 
and 
Lands within the Department of Conservation shall 
convey to the· Peaks Island Land Preserve, Peaks Island, Maine a 
conservation easement pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 33, 
chapter 7, 
subchapter 
8-A on all of the property 
classified as a wildlife management area pursuant to Title 12, 
section 
12708, 
subsection 1, 
paragraph 
B, 
subparagraph 
(32) 
located on Peaks Island in Cumberland County. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Parks 
and Lands within the Department of Conservation to convey 
a 
conservation 
easement 
to 
land 
located 
on 
Peaks 
Island 
in 
Cumberland County to the Peaks Island Land Preserve, a nonprofit 
organization charged with protecting and preserving property on 
Peaks Island and the natural resources of that property. 
The 
land is currently owned by the State and classified as a wildlife 
management area.
An Act To Ensure the Lowest-priced Prescription Drugs for Maine Seniors
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1720
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: TREAT, PARADIS, LEMOINE, DAMON, HALL, HATCH, MAYO, ROTUNDO, STANLEY, McNEIL, PERRY
Amends: 22 MRSA §254

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1720 
S.P.653 
In Senate, December 17, 2003 
An Act To Ensure the Lowest-priced Prescription Drugs for Maine 
Seniors 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 17,2003. Referred to the Committee 
on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 218. 
Presented by Senator TREAT of Kennebec. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative PARADIS of Frenchville, Representative LEMOINE of Old 
Orchard Beach and 
Senators: DAMON of Hancock, HALL of Lincoln, HATCH of Somerset, MAYO of 
Sagadahoc, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, STANLEY of Penobscot, Representatives: McNEIL 
of Rockland, PERRY of Calais. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §254, sub-§ll-A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 
691, §l and affected by §6, is amended to read: 
II-A. 
Retention of eligibility. 
A person who was eligible 
for the program at any time from August 1, 1998 to July 31, 1999 
and who does not meet the requirements of subsection 10 retains 
eligibili ty for the program if that person is a 
member of a 
household of an eligible person; aaa 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §254, sub-§12, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 731, 
Pt. TT, §10, is amended to read: 
12. 
Funds 
not to 
lapse. 
Funds 
appropriated 
from 
the 
General Fund to carry out the purpose of this section may not 
lapse but must carry from year to yearT~ 
Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §254, sub-§13 is enacted to read: 
13. 
Trea~nt of benefits. 
A manufacturer of prescription 
drugs that operates or participates in a patient assistance, drug 
access or drug discount program in this State that provides 
access to free or reduced-price prescription drugs to a person 
who receives benefits under this section may not take eligibility 
under this section into consideration in determining eligibility 
for the patient assistance, drug access or drug discount program. 
SUMMARY 
This bill proposes to prohibit a 
drug manufacturer 
from 
considering eligibility for the elderly low-cost drug program 
when 
determining eligibility for 
a 
patient assistance, 
drug 
access or drug discount program. 
Page l-LR2548(1}
An Act To Amend the Fees Paid to Attorneys for Lump-sum Settlements in Workers' Compensation Cases
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1721
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: BRYANT, PATRICK, BUNKER, DUNLAP, GERZOFSKY, HUTTON
Amends: 39-A MRSA §325

Legislative Document 
No. 1721 
S.P.654 
In Senate, December 17, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Fees Paid to Attorneys for Lump-sum 
Settlements in Workers' Compensation Cases 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 17, 2003. Referred to the Committee 
on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
Presented by Senator BRYANT of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Representative PATRICK of Rumford and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Representatives: BUNKER of Kossuth Township, DUNLAP of Old Town, GERZOFSKY of 
Brunswick, HUTTON of Bowdoinham. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §325. sub-§4. -UB. as enacted by PL 1991, c. 
885, Pt. A, §8 and affected by §§9 to 11, is amended to read: 
B. 
The 
computation 
of 
the 
fee, 
based 
on 
the 
amount 
resulting after deductions according to paragraph A, may not 
exceed+ 25% of the settlement. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill limits the amount of attorney's fees for lump-sum 
settlements 
in 
workers' 
compensation 
cases 
to 
25% 
of 
the 
settlement.
An Act To Clarify the Prevailing Wage Law LR2587(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1722
Committee Amendment CA_A_S413 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A, to S.P. 655, L.D. 1722, Bill, "An 
Act To Clarify the Prevailing Wage Law" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 and before the 
summary the following: 
'Sec. 2. Effective date. 
This Act takes effect July 1, 2005.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment delays the effective date of the bill until 
July 1, 2005. 
FISCAL .\UTt H.i·Vl i IUj,; 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2587(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 02/26/04 .:J!;!?ac:.. 
st Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1722 
An Act To Clarify the Prevailing Wage Law 
LR2587(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Future biennium cost increase - Highway Fund 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Requiring that certain minimum wages be the higher of either state or federal minimum requirements will require 
either increasing annual Highway Fund costs in the Department of Transportation by an estimated $10,500,000 
beginning in fiscal year 2005-06 or deferring or delaying a number of highway construction projects to compensate fOt 
the higher minimum wage requirements. 
Additional costs to the Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor associated with 
monitoring all Davis-Bacon wage determinations issued for state agencies and issuing a specialized determination in 
some cases can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR2587(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify the Prevailing Wage Law
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1722
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: EDMONDS, SMITH, BRYANT, HATCH, HUTTON
Amends: 26 MRSA §1314

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1722 
S.P.655 
In Senate, December 17, 2003 
An Act To Clarify the Prevailing Wage Law 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 17, 2003. Referred to the Committee 
on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
Presented by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative SMITH of Van Buren and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, HATCH of Somerset, Representative: HUTTON of 
Bowdoinham. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1314. as amended by PL 1997, c. 757, §11, is 
further amended to read: 
§1314. Exceptions 
Whenever a public works construction is built in whole or in 
part by federal 
funds 
and is under 
the jurisdiction of 
the 
Davis-Bacon or other 
~eEleFa1--A€t federal act that requires the 
Secretary of Labor to establish the minimum wage and benefits and 
those minimum wages and benefits are established by the Secretary 
of Labor and are higher than the minimum wages and benefits under 
Maine law, sections 1304 to 1313 do not apply. 
If the minimum 
wages and benefits established by the Secretary of Labor are not 
higher than those established under Maine law r 
sections 1304 to 
1313 apply. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that in publicly funded construction 
projects 
under 
the 
jurisdiction of 
the 
Davis-Bacon or other 
federal act, minimum wages and benefits would be the higher of 
the federal and state rates.
Resolve, To Commission a Portrait of the Honorable George J. Mitchell To Hang in the State House
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1725
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: DAGGETT, COLWELL, DAVIS, TREAT

Legislative Document 
No. 1725 
S.P.658 
In Senate, December 17, 2003 
Resolve, To Commission a Portrait of the Honorable George J. 
Mitchell To Hang in the State House 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Recei ved by the Secretary of the Senate 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 218. 
Presented by President DAGGETT of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Speaker COLWELL of Gardiner and 
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, TREAT of Kennebec. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. Portrait commissioned. Resolved: 
That the State House 
and Capitol Park Commission, as established in Title 5, section 
12004-I, is directed to commission a portrait of the Honorable 
George J. Mitchell to hang in the State House. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve commissions a portrait of the Honorable George 
J. Mitchell to hang in the State House. 
Page l-LR2314(1)
Resolve, To Commission a Portrait of the Honorable George J. Mitchell To Hang in the State House LR 2314(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1725
Committee Amendment CA_A_S365 (Senate)

Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1725 
Resolve, To Commission a Portrait of the Honorable George J. Mitchell 
To Hang in the State House 
LR 2314(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$20,000 
$20,000 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
Directing the State House and Capitol Park Commission to commission a portrait of the Honorable George J. Mitchell 
to hang in the State House will require a General Fund appropriation to the commission in the amount of $20,000 in 
fiscal year 2004-05. 
LR2314(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Commission a Portrait of Honorable George J. Mitchell To Hang in the State House S.P. the
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1725
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S577 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to 
658, 
L.D. 
1725, 
"Resolve, 
To 
Commission 
a 
Portrait of 
Honorable George J. Mitchell To Hang in the State House" 
S.P. 
the 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 2. Funding. Resolved: 
That the State House and Capitol 
Park Commission may seek and accept outside sources of funding 
for the purposes of section 1. 
Prompt notice of solicitation and 
acceptance of funds must be sent to the Executive Director of the 
Legislative Council. 
All funds accepted must be forwarded to the 
Executive Director of the Legislative Council along with an 
accounting record that includes the amount of funds, date the 
funds were received, from whom the funds were received and the 
purpose 
and 
any 
limitation on 
the 
use 
of 
the 
funds. 
The 
Executive Director of the Legislative Council administers any 
funds received; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
following appropriations and allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
State Bouse and Capito1 Park Commission 
That 
the 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds needed to commission a portrait of 
the Honorable George J. Mitchell in the event funds are not 
received for this purpose. 
Other Specia1 Revenue Funds 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
Page l-LR2314(4) 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$20,000 
$20,000' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "4,, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 
L.D. 1725 
SUMMARY 
658, 
This amendment authorizes the State House and Capitol Park 
Commission to seek and accept outside sources of funding to 
commission a portrait of the Honorable George J. Mitchell. 
SPONSORED BY: 
4C';;:::~ 
(Senator CATHCART) 
COUNTY: 
Penobscot 
FISCAL :\OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04128/04 ,;:t;p'ac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1725 
Resolve, To Commission a Portrait of the Honorable George J. Mitchell 
LR 2314(04) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 1}4' to Committee Amendment 4' 
Sponsor: Sen. Cathcart 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2003-04 
2004-05 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
($20,000) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
($20,000) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$20,000 
$0 
$0 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund appropriation of $20,000 to the Legislature in fiscal year 2004-05 and 
authorizes the State House and Capitol Park Commission to seek and accept outside sources of funding to commission 
this portrait. It also includes the required allocation of Other Special Revenue to the Legislature of $20,000 in fiscal 
year 2004-05 in the event funds are received for this purpose. 
LR2314(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Criminal History Checks Prior to Placement of Children by the Department of Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1726
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DOUGLASS
Amends: 22 MRSA §4010-C

Legislative Document 
No. 1726 
S.P.659 
In Senate, December 17, 2003 
An Act To Require Criminal History Checks Prior to Placement of 
Children by the Department of Human Services 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 17, 2003. Referred to the Committee 
on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 218. 
Presented by Senator DOUGLASS of Androscoggin. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Under suspension of the rules, cosponsored by Representative WALCOTT of Lewiston and 
Senators: DAMON of Hancock, HALL of Lincoln, MAYO of Sagadahoc, Representatives: 
CRAVEN of Lewiston, DAVIS of Falmouth, GROSE of Woolwich, MILLS of Farmington, 
PATRICK of Rumford, SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4010-C is enacted to read: 
§4010-C. 
Criminal history record check 
The department shall ensure that, prior to the placement of 
a child who is in the custody or care of the department with a 
custodian, foster parent, guardian ad litem, preadoptive parent 
or other person responsible for the child, that custodian, foster 
parent, guardian ad litem, pre adoptive parent or other person 
responsible for the child with whom that child is to be placed 
has undergone a criminal history record check. 
A child who is in 
the custody or care of the department may not be placed with a 
person who has a history of abuse or neglect. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a person with whom a child in the custody 
or care of the Department of Human Services is to be placed to 
undergo 
a 
criminal history record check. 
The 
department 
is 
responsible for ensuring the completion of the record check. 
A 
child may not be placed with a person who has a history of abuse 
or neglect, 
defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, 
section 4002, subsection 1 as "a threat to a child's health or 
welfare by physical, mental or emotional injury or impairment, 
sexual abuse or exploitation, deprivation of essential needs or 
lack of protection from these, by a person responsible for the 
child." 
Page l-LR2313(l)
An Act To Create the Position of Director of Energy Programs at the Public Utilities Commission LR 2517(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1730
Committee Amendment CA_A_H761 (House)
Committee: Utilities and Energy, incorporates a fiscal note

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 1252, L.D. 1730, Bill, "An 
Act To Create the Position of Director of Energy Programs at the 
Public Utilities Commission" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the Joint 
Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Appropriationsl Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/09104 ~ae 
l2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1730 
An Act To Create the Position of Director of Energy Programs at the 
Public Utilities Commission 
LR 2517(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003·04 
$0 
2004·05 
$258,254 
Projections 
2005-06 
$264,710 
Projections 
2006·07 
$271,328 
This bill includes an allocation from the Conservation Administration Fund to the Public Utilities Commission in the 
amount of $258,254 in fiscal year 2004-05. This allocation provides funds for a Director of Energy Programs 
position, one Utility Analyst position and one Secretary position created to carry out activities related to energy 
efficiency activities. 
LR2517(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Strengthen the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 1999
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1729
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: STANLEY, GERZOFSKY, BRYANT, ROTUNDO, TURNER, CHURCHILL, MILLS, THOMPSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1729 
S.P.662 
In Senate, December 17, 2003 
An Act To Strengthen the Sex Offender Registration and 
Notification Act of 1999 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate 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 218. 
Presented by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative GERZOFSKY of Brunswick and 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, TURNER of Cumberland, 
Representatives: CHURCHILL of Washburn, MILLS of Farmington, THOMPSON of China. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 34·A MRSA §11203, sub·§2, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 
437, §2, is amended to read: 
2. 
Domicile. 
~gemieile~ Notwithstanding any 
law to the 
contrary, "domicile" means the place or places where a person 
lives, resides or dwells. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that the sex offender 
registry established by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-A, 
section 
11221 
contains 
accurate 
information 
regarding 
the 
whereabouts of convicted sex offenders. 
This bill expands the 
definition of "domicile" to include all of the places where a 
person lives, resides or dwells. 
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An Act To Expand the State Fire Marshal's Responsibilities and To Clarify That the Commissioner of Public Safety Will Follow the Maine Administrative Procedure Act when Adopting Certain Rules
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1731
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BLANCHETTE, HATCH, BULL, DUPLESSIE, GERZOFSKY, LESSARD, PATRICK, BRYANT, NASS
Amends: 25 MRSA §2396, 25 MRSA §2452

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1731 
H.P.1253 
House of Representatives, December 22, 2003 
An Act To Expand the State Fire Marshal's Responsibilities and To 
Clarify That the Commissioner of Public Safety Will Follow the 
Maine Administrative Procedure Act when Adopting Certain Rules 
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
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 BLANCHETTE of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator HATCH of Somerset and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BULL of Freeport, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, 
LESSARD of Topsham, PATRICK of Rumford, Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, NASS of 
York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of-Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2396, sub-§3, as repealed and replaced by PL 
1973, c. 632, §6, is amended to read: 
3. 
Explosives. The storage, sale and use of combustibles, 
flammables, incendiary devices and explosives; 
Sec. 2. 25 MRSA §2452, first~, as amended by PL 1997, c. 728, 
§25, is further amended to read: 
The Commissioner of Public Safety shall adopt and may amend, 
after notice aBEl--pub-1-1<l--aea£iBI3 in accordance with the Maine 
Administratiye 
Procedure 
Act, 
reasonable 
rules 
governing 
the 
safety to life from fire in or around all buildings or other 
structures 
and 
outdoor 
gatherings 
within 
the 
commissioner's 
jurisdiction. These rules do not apply to nursing homes having 3 
or 
fewer 
patients. 
Automatic 
sprinkler 
systems 
may 
not 
be 
required 
in 
existing 
nbncommercial 
places 
of 
assembly. 
Noncommercial places of assembly include those facilities used 
for 
such 
purposes 
as 
deliberation, 
worship, 
entertainment, 
amusement or awaiting transportation that have a capacity of 100 
to 300 persons. 
SUMMARY 
This bill expands 
the responsibility of the State Fire 
Marshal 
to include protection of the public in the area of 
incendiary devices and makes it clear that the Commissioner of 
Public Safety must follow the Maine Administrative Procedure Act 
when making rules involving life safety and property protection. 
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An Act To Create the Position of Director of Energy Programs at the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1730
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: BLISS, HALL, CUMMINGS, MARLEY, THOMPSON
Amends: 35-A MRSA §107

Legislative Document 
No. 1730 
H.P.1252 
House of Representatives, December 22,2003 
An Act To Create the Position of Director of Energy Programs at 
the Public Utilities Commission 
Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17,2003. Referred to the Committee on 
Utilities and Energy pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 
401. 
Presented by Representative BLISS of South Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator HALL of Lincoln and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CUMMINGS of Portland, MARLEY of Portland, THOMPSON of China. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §107, sub-§2, <]IA, as amended by PL 1997, c. 
586, §2, is further amended to read: 
A. 
The general counsel, the administrative director, the 
assistant administrative director, the director of finance, 
the director of technical analysis, the director of energy 
programs and the director of consumer assistance 
serve at 
the pleasure of the commission and their salaries 
must be 
set by the commission within the ranges established by Title 
2, section 6-1... 
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §107, sub-§2, <]Ie, as amended by PL 1997, c. 
586, §3, is further amended to read: 
C. 
The salaries of the other subordinate officials and 
employees of the commission, other than those of the general 
counsel, 
the 
administrative 
director, 
the 
assistant 
administrative director, 
the director of 
finance, 
the 
director of technical analysis, the director of energy 
programs, the director of consumer assistance and the staff 
attorney and utility analyst positions, are subject to the 
Civil Service Law. 
Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIQH 
Conservation Administration Fund 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds for a Director of Energy Programs 
position, one Utility Analyst position and one Secretary position. 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
positions - Legislative Count 
Personal Services 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
SUMMARY 
2004--05 
(3.000) 
$229,472 
28,782 
$258,254 
This bill adds 3 positions, 
a director, an analyst and a 
secretary, to the Public Utilities Commission. 
The new positions 
are created to oversee and carry out activities related to energy 
efficiency activities. 
Funds for these positions are allocated 
from the Conservation Administration Fund.
An Act To Honor Maine's First Peoples
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1732
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H744 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "R" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" 
to H.P. 
1254, L.D. 1732, Bill, "An Act To Honor Maine's First Peoples" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in that part designated 
"§524-A." in subsection 1 in the 4th line (page 1, line 37 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: 
"~" and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'1482 and' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
corrects 
a 
clerical 
error 
by 
adding 
a 
conjunction that was inadvertently omitted. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Portland 
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HOUSE AMENDMEN-T
An Act To Honor Maine's First Peoples
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1732
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MOORE, EDMONDS, COLWELL, DUNLAP, DUPLESSIE, LORING, PERRY, SIMPSON, USHER, SHOREY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §456-C

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1732 
H.P.1254 
House of Representatives, December 22,2003 
An Act To Honor Maine's First Peoples 
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 40l. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MOORE of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
Representatives: Speaker COLWELL of Gardiner, DUNLAP of Old Town, DUPLESSIE of 
Westbrook, LORING of the Penobscot Nation, PERRY of Calais, SIMPSON of Auburn, 
USHER of Westbrook, Senator: SHOREY of Washington. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §456-C is enacted to read: 
§456-C. 
Wabanaki registration plates 
Beginning November 1, 
2005, 
the Secretary of State shall 
issue Wabanaki registration plates pursuant to section 468 to 
members of federally recognized tribes in the State pursuant to 
this section. 
1. 
Wabanaki registration plates. 
The Secretary of State, 
upon receiving an application and evidence of payment of the 
registration fee required by section 501, the excise tax required 
by Title 
36, 
section 
1482, 
a 
statement 
signed 
by 
a 
tribal 
official from a federally recognized tribe within the Wabanaki 
Confederacy proving the applicant I s membership in the tribe and 
the administration fee pursuant to subsection 2, shall issue a 
registration certificate 
and 
a 
set of 
Wabanaki 
registration 
plates to be used in lieu of regular registration plates. 
These 
plates must bear identification numbers and letters and the word 
"Wabanaki." 
2. 
Administration 
fee. 
An 
application 
for 
Wabanaki 
registration plates must be accompanied by an administrative fee 
of $20, 
which is credited by the Secretary of State to the 
Special ty License Plate Fund as established in section 469 for 
administrative and production costs. 
3. 
Renewal fee. 
In addition to the regular motor vehicle 
registration 
fee 
prescribed 
by 
law, 
the 
annual 
renewal 
contribution for Wabanaki registration plates is $20, which is 
credited to 
the Specialty License Plate 
Fund established ln 
section 469 for administrative and production costs. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the issuance of a special registration 
plate for motor vehicles for 
members of federally recognized 
tribes in Maine. 
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An Act To Ensure the Safe Operation of Trains
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1734
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CLARK, HATCH, CARR, GOODWIN, SHERMAN, USHER
Amends: 23 MRSA §7308

Legislative Document 
No. 1734 
H.P.1256 
House of Representati ves, December 22, 2003 
An Act To Ensure the Safe Operation of Trains 
(EMERGENCY) 
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 l7, 2003. Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Millinocket. 
Cosponsored by Senator HATCH of Somerset and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, GOODWIN of Pembroke, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, 
USHER of Westbrook. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Emergency preamble. Whereas. Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, continued safe, efficient and reliable rail service 
is essential to our State; and 
Whereas, it has 
come 
to the attention of 
officials 
that 
trains 
run 
by 
remote 
control 
throughout parts of the United States; and 
certain state 
are 
operating 
Whereas, to 
ensure 
the 
State's 
public 
safety 
and 
well-being 
of 
its 
citizens, 
particularly 
those 
using 
service, 
it is essential 
that 
the 
issue 
addressed 
in 
legislation receive prompt action; and 
the 
rail 
this 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency wi thin the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §7308. sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
14. 
Minimum number of employees. 
Each railroad company or 
rail authority operating within this State is reguired to have, 
at a 
m~n~mum, 5 employees located on each of its trains traveling 
on a railroad line within this State. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires all trains in the ~tate to operate with a 
minimum of 5 railroad company or rail authority employees. 
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An Act To Obtain Severance Pay for the Employees of Great Northern Paper Company
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1733
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: CLARK, DAVIS, CARR, GOODWIN, JENNINGS, PATRICK

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1733 
H.P.1255 
House of Representatives, December 22,2003 
An Act To Obtain Severance Pay for the Employees of Great 
Northern Paper Company 
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 CLARK of Millinocket. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, GOODWIN of Pembroke, JENNINGS of Leeds, 
PATRICK of Rumford. 
Printed on recyc led paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: . 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that severance pay is 
paid to the former employees of Great Northern Paper Company, 
which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on January 9, 
2003. 
This 
bill 
would 
require 
that 
Inexcon 
Maine, 
Great 
Northern's parent company, pay severance pay in accordance with 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 625-B to the former 
employees of Great Northern Paper Company.
An Act To Clarify the Severance Pay Law Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the concept draft summary and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. 26 MRS A §625-B, sub-§3, 1IB, as amended by PL 1999, c. 55, §l, is further amended to read: B. The employee is covered by, and has been paid under the terms of, an express contract providing for severance pay that is equal to or greater than the severance pay required by this section: Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to all claims for severance pay that have not been paid, adjudicated or finally resolved and those pending on the date of enactment. SUMMARY This amendment more clearly expresses the intent of the Legislature that severance pay liability imposed by state law is mitigated as a result of a contract providing for severance pay only if the contractual severance pay has actually been paid pursuant to the terms of the contract. The amendment applies to all claims for severance pay that have not been paid, adjudicated Page l-LR2243(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1733
Committee Amendment CA_A_H815 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1255, L.D. 1733, Bill, "An 
Act To Obtain Severance Pay for the Employees of Great Northern 
Paper Company" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Clarify the Severance Pay Law' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
enacting 
clause 
and 
before 
the 
concept 
draft 
summary 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 26 MRS A §625-B, sub-§3, 1IB, as amended by PL 1999, c. 
55, §l, is further amended to read: 
B. 
The employee is covered by, and has been paid under the 
terms of, an express contract providing for severance pay 
that is equal to or greater than the severance pay required 
by this section: 
Sec. 2. Application. 
This 
Act applies to all claims 
for 
severance pay that have not been paid, adjudicated or finally 
resolved and those pending on the date of enactment.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment more clearly expresses the intent of the 
Legislature that severance pay liability imposed by state law is 
mitigated as a result of a contract providing for severance pay 
only if the contractual severance pay has actually been paid 
pursuant to the terms of the contract. 
The amendment applies to 
all claims for severance pay that have not been paid, adjudicated 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 1255, L.D. 1733 
or finally resolved and to those claims that are pending on the 
date of enactment, including, but not limited to, claims by the 
former employees of Great Northern Paper Company. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Repeal the Taxation of Personal Property Valued at $1,000 or More LR2285(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1735
Committee Amendment CA_A_H808 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1257, L.D. 1735, Bill, "An 
Act To Repeal the Taxation of Personal Property Valued at $1,000 
or More" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a fiscal note to the bill. 
FISCAL :'iOTE REQLIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
State Mandate 
New or Expanded Activity 
Approved: 03/24/04 ....... ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1735 
An Act To Repeal the Taxation of Personal Property Valued at $1,000 or 
More 
LR2285(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Am~ndment " " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current Cost - State Mandate 
Unit Affected 
Costs 
Administrative activities and expenses associated with extending 
the personal property tax exemption. 
Municipality 
Insignificant 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
General fund appropriations will be required to reimburse municipalities for at least 50% of the property tax revenue 
that is lost as a result of the exemptions contained in this bill. The amount required can not be determined at this time 
and will depend on specific definitions that are intended. This is in addition to the state mandate created by the minor 
administrative responsibilities at the local level associated with extending the exemption. 
LR2285(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Repeal the Taxation of Personal Property Valued at $1,000 or More
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1735
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BARSTOW, BRUNO, STANLEY, CLOUGH
Amends: 36 MRSA §655

Legislative Document 
No. 1735 
H.P.1257 
House of Representati ves, December 22, 2003 
An Act To Repeal the Taxation of Personal Property Valued at 
$1,000 or More 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17,2003. Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative BRUNO of Raymond, Senator STANLEY of Penobscot and 
Representative: CLOUGH of Scarborough. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 36 MRSA §655, sub-§I, ,P, as amended by PL 1997, c. 24, 
Pt. U, §l, is further amended to read: 
P. 
All items of individually owned personal property wi~B-a 
~Qs~-va~Qe-eE-~ess-~kaR-$lTgggT except: 
(1) 
Items used for industrial or commercial purposes; 
and 
(2) 
Vehicles and camp trailers as defined in section 
1481 not subject to an excise tax; and 
SUMMARY 
Current 
law 
provides 
an 
exemption 
from 
taxation 
by 
a 
municipality for personal property valued at less than $1, 000. 
Personal property valued at $1,000 or more is subject to taxation 
at the same mil rate imposed by the municipality on real property. 
This bill extends the exemption from municipal taxation to 
all personal property. 
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