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An Act To Increase the Sale of Lottery Tickets To Benefit Conservation and Wildlife LR0945(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0578
Committee Amendment CA_A_H635 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" 
To 
Increase 
the 
Sale 
to H. P. 441, L. D. 
578, Bill, "An 
of 
Lottery 
Tickets 
To 
Benefit 
Conservation and Wildlife" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
I Sec. I. 8 MRS A §374, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2003, c. 414, 
Pt. B, §17 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is f~rther amended to read: 
5. 
Wildlife lottery game. 
No later than January 30, 1996, 
the commission, in consultation with the Maine Outdoor Heritage 
Fund Board, shall develop and initiate a wildlife lottery game 
designed to raise funds 
for 
the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund 
established pursuant to Title 12, chapter 903, subchapter 6. 
The 
sales commission paid to agents for the sale of wildlife lottery 
game tickets must be one percentage point higher than the sales 
commission paid to agents for the sale of other instant lottery 
game tickets. 
The commission shall provide the net proceeds of 
this wildlife lottery game to the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund 
annually. 
The commission shall change the wildlife game ticket 
periodically throughout the year. I 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the bill 
and 
is 
the 
majority 
report. 
The amendment increases the sales commission paid to 
agents for the sale of wildlife lottery tickets so that it is one 
percentage point higher than the sales commission paid to agents 
for the sale of other instant tickets. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 01115/04 ;::bPac 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD578 
An Act To Increase the Sale of Lottery Tickets To Benefit Conservation 
and Wildlife 
LR0945(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Majority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Based on the total commissions paid to agents for the sale of wildlife lottery tickets in recent years, the increase in 
commission fees will result in an estimated net loss of annual revenues to the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund ranging 
from $30,000 to $60,000 beginning in fiscal year 2004-05. 
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An Act To Provide a Property Tax Exemption for Parents Whose Children Attend a Private Elementary or Secondary School
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0579
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: COLLINS, NASS, ANDREWS, CRESSEY, DAVIS, HEIDRICH
Amends: 36 MRSA §654-A, 36 MRSA §683

Legislative Document 
No. 579 
H.P.442 
House of Representatives, February 11,2003 
An Act To Provide a Property Tax Exemption for Parents Whose 
Children Attend a Private Elementary or Secondary School 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative COLLINS of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
7rJ~/J7.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANDREWS of York, CRESSEY of Baldwin, DAVIS of Falmouth, 
HEIDRICH of Oxford, McKENNEY of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §654-A is enacted to read: 
§654-A. T~ayer with child in private school 
A taxpayer is allowed an exemption from the tax assessed 
under this Part on the taxpayer's permanent residence, as defined 
in section 681, if: 
1. 
Responsible for education of dependent. 
The taxpayer is 
responsible for the elementary or secondary education of a person 
who qualifies as a dependent under Part 8; 
2. 
Documentation. 
The taxpayer provides documentation to 
the assessor that the taxpayer has paid or has contracted to pay 
tuition for the dependent to attend a 
private elementary or 
secondary school during the school year in which is contained the 
April 1st of the property tax year for which the exemption is 
requested; 
3. 
Dependent not attend publ.ic school.. 
The dependent did 
not attend a public elementary or secondary school during the 9 
months previous to April 1st of the property tax year for which 
the exemption is requested; and 
4. 
Eligible to attend public school. 
The dependent would 
be eligible to attend public school in the municipality where 
th~ 
taxpayer' s 
permanent residence is located and the municipality 
does not pay tuition for students to attend schools in another 
jurisdiction. 
The amount of the exemption is the portion of the property tax 
that is attributable to 
education 
funding 
or 
the 
amount 
of 
tuition paid or contracted to be paid by the taxpayer, whichever 
is lower. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §683, sub-§2. as enacted by PL 1997, c. 643, 
Pt. HHH, §3 and affected by §10, is amended to read: 
2. 
Exemption 
in 
addi tion 
to 
exemption provided in this subchapter 
exemptions provided in sections 653 aBeL 
SUMMARY 
other 
exemptions. 
is in addition to 
and 654-A. 
The 
the 
This bill provides a 
whose 
dependents 
attend 
school. 
The exemption is 
property tax exemption for taxpayers 
a 
private 
elementary 
or 
secondary 
equal to the lower of the amount of 
tuition paid 
and 
the 
portion of 
the 
property 
tax 
that is 
attributable to education fundin?
An Act To Strengthen the Maine Certificate of Need Act of 2002 LR1675(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0584
Committee Amendment CA_A_H816 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 447, L.D. 584, Bill, "An 
Act To Strengthen the Maine Certificate of Need Act of 2002" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §330, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 664, 
§2, is amended to read: 
7. 
Critical access hospitals. 
Conversion by a critical 
access hospital or a hospital in the process of becoming a 
criticOl access hospital of licensed acute care beds to hospital 
swing beds. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
It extends the exemption 
from certificate of need applicable to critical access hospitals 
converting swing beds to hospitals in the process of becoming 
critical access hospitals 
and clarifies that that exemption 
applies to licensed acute care beds. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/04/04 ~ae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD584 
An Act To Strengthen the Maine Certificate of Need Act of 2002 
LR1675(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 in implementing this legislation can be absorbed by the 
department within existing budgetary resources.
An Act To Repeal the Sales Tax on All Over-the-counter Medications
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0587
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: LEMONT, ANDREWS, BROWN, LEWIN, PERRY
Amends: 36 MRSA §1752

Legislative Document 
No. 587 
S.P.196 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Repeal the Sales Tax on All Over-the-counter 
Medications 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator LEMONT of York. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANDREWS of York, BROWN of South Berwick, LEWIN of 
Eliot, PERRY of Bangor. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§6-C is enacted to read: 
6-C. 
Medicine. 
"Medicine" 
means 
all 
medications 
and 
preparations recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia or the 
National Formulary for internal or external use and any substance 
or mixture of substances intended to be used for 
the cure, 
mitigation or prevention of disease of human beings. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRS A §1760, sub-§5 is amended to read: 
5. 
Medicines. Sales of medicines for human beings sel-a-ea 
aee~eF~s-FFeseFiF~ieR. 
SUMMARY 
Current law exempts from sales tax the sale of medicine sold 
on a doctor's prescription. 
This bill also exempts from sales tax all over-the-counter 
medicine for humans. 
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An Act To Expand Eligibility for the "Circuit Breaker" Program
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0588
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BRENNAN, CUMMINGS, CATHCART, DAGGETT, DOUGLASS, EDMONDS, ROTUNDO, STRIMLING, TURNER, NORBERT

Legislative Document 
No. 588 
S.P.197 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Expand Eligibility for the "Circuit Breaker" Program 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative CUMMINGS of Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: CATHCART of Penobscot, President DAGGETT of Kennebec, DOUGLASS of 
Androscoggin, EDMONDS of Cumberland, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, STRIMLING of 
Cumberland, TURNER of Cumberland, Representative: NORBERT of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRS A §6207, sub-§1. ~A-l, as amended by PL 1997, c. 
557, Pt. A, §3 and affected by Pt. G, §L is further amended to 
read: 
A-l. 
Fifty percent of that portion of the benefit base that 
exceeds 
4% 
but does not exceed 8°" of income plus 100°" of 
that portion of the benefit base that exceeds 8 0b of income 
to a maximum payment of $lrGGG $3,000. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA ~6207, sub-§2. as amended by PL 1997, c. 557, 
Pt. A, §3 and affected by Pt. G, §l, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Income 
eligibility. 
Single-member 
households 
with 
household incomes in excess of $69r+QQ $48,189 and households 
with 
or more members with a 
household income in excess of 
$4Q r QQQ $75,000 are not eligible for a benefit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the income limitation for benefits under 
the 
so-called 
"circuit 
breaker 
program" 
to 
$48,189 
for 
single-member households and $75, 000 for households with 2 or 
more members. 
This bill also raises the maximum allowable rebate 
from $1,000 to $3,000. 
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An Act To Create a Woods-related Bargaining Council
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0589
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: MARTIN, SMITH, EDMONDS, HATCH, STANLEY, CLARK, JACKSON, PATRICK

Legislative Document 
No. 589 
S.P. 198 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Create a Woods-related Bargaining Council 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative SMITH of Van Buren and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: EDMONDS of Cumberland, HATCH of Somerset, STANLEY of Penobscot, 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, DUGA Y of Cherryfield, JACKSON of Fort Kent, 
McGLOCKLIN of Embden, PATRICK of Rumford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
The bill proposes to set up statutorily a bargaining council 
to allow loggers and independent truckers engaged primarily in 
the forest industry to bargain collectively. 
The council will be 
modeled on the Maine Agr icul tural Bargaining Board found in the 
Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 13, 
chapter 
85, 
subchapter 
2, 
article 6. 
Paqe l-LR0759(1) 
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An Act To Regulate the Disposal of Computers and Related Equipment
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0590
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: MARTIN, DUNLAP, DOUGLASS, ROTUNDO, TREAT, COLWELL, COWGER, DAIGLE, KOFFMAN, TWOMEY

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 590 
S.P.199 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Regulate the Disposal of Computers and Related 
Equipment 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative DUNLAP of Old Town and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DOUGLASS of Androscoggin, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, TREAT of Kennebec, 
Representatives: Speaker COLWELL of Gardiner, COWGER of Hallowell, DAIGLE of 
Arundel, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRS A §1306, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Cathode ray tube disposal. 
Beginning January 1, 2004, a 
person may not dispose of a cathode ray tube in a solid waste 
disposal facility and an owner or operator of a 
solid waste 
disposal 
facility 
may 
not 
accept 
a 
cathode 
ray 
tube 
for 
disposal. 
For purposes of this subsection, "cathode ray tube" 
means 
a 
video 
display 
component 
of 
televisions, 
computer 
displays, military and commercial radar and other display devices_ 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
bans 
the 
disposal 
of 
cathode 
ray 
tubes 
in 
landfills and incinerators. 
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An Act Regarding Requirements for Obtaining a Lobster Fishing License
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0591
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: BROMLEY, DUGAY, DAMON, STRIMLING
Amends: 12 MRSA §6421, 12 MRSA §6421-C

Legislative Document 
No. 591 
S.P.200 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act Regarding Requirements for Obtaining a Lobster Fishing 
License 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative DUGAY of Cherryfield and 
Senators: DAMON of Hancock, STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6421, sub-§5. ,C, as corrected by RR 2001, c. 
2, Pt. A, §14, is amended to read: 
C. 
Meets the requirements of the apprentice program under 
section 6422 or section 6475; SF 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6421, sub-§5, ,C-l is enacted to read: 
C-1. 
Meets 
the 
requirements 
for 
a 
waiver 
from 
the 
apprentice program under section 6421-C: or 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6421-C is enacted to read: 
§642l-C. 
Apprentice program waiver 
A person is eligible for a Class I, Class II or Class III 
lobster and crab fishing license without meeting the requirements 
of the apprentice program under section 6422 if that person: 
1. 
Held license. 
Held a valid Class I, Class II or Class 
III lobster and crab fishing license within the 
previous 
calendar years; and 
2. 
Fished for lobster. 
Fished for lobster under a Class I, 
Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license for at 
least 10 years. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a person who held a lobster and crab 
fishing license within the previous 
years 
and fished for 
lobster under a lobster and crab fishing license for at least 10 
years is eligible for a lobster and crab fishing license without 
meeting the requirements of the lobster apprentice program. 
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An Act Regarding Age Eligibility for Enrollment in a Public Secondary School
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0592
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BRENNAN, MARLEY, EDMONDS, ROTUNDO, CUMMINGS, FAIRCLOTH, MURPHY, NORBERT

Legislative Document 
No. 592 
S.P.201 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act Regarding Age Eligibility for Enrollment in a Public 
Secondary School 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative MARLEY of Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: EDMONDS of Cumberland, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, Representatives: 
CUMMINGS of Portland, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, MURPHY of Kennebunk, NORBERT of 
Portland. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas~ Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the school year as defined in statute will begin 
before the 90 days has passed; and 
Whereas, this 
legislation will 
affect 
students 
for 
the 
upcoming school year; and 
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.t. 20·A MRSA §520t, sub·§3, F is enacted to read: 
F. 
A person who obtains 
a 
waiver 
from the commissioner 
pursuant to section 5206. 
Sec. 2. 20·A MRSA §5206 is enacted to read: 
§S206. 
Waiver 
The superintendent may request that the commissioner 
approv~ 
on a 
case-by-case basis waivers of the age requirements under 
section 5201 to allow a student who has reached 20 years of age 
before the start of the school year to be enrolled as a public 
secondary school student. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Education to waive 
on a case-by-case basis age requirements to allow students who 
have reached 20 years of age before the start of the school year 
to enroll as a public secondary school students. 
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An Act To Provide Temporary Emergency Relief to Maine Dairy Farmers LR 1842(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0593
Committee Amendment CA_A_S1 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "p.." to S.P. 202, L.D. 593, Bill, "An 
Act To Provide Temporary Emergency Relief to Maine Dairy Farmers" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings): 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Transfers 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03112/03 ;?#ac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD593 
An Act To Provide Temporary Emergency Relief to Maine Dairy 
Farmers 
LR 1842(02) 
Fiscal Note for Original Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2002-03 
$225,000 
$225,000 
$725,000 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $225,000 in fiscal year 2002-03 to the Maine Milk Pool 
within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources. The bill also transfers $500,000 from the 
unallocated cash balance of the Maine Milk Commission to the Maine Milk Pool. Finally, the bill includes an Other 
Special Revenue funds allocation of $725,000 in fiscal year 2002-03 to the Maine Milk Pool for equitable distribution 
to all of Maine's dairy farmers. 
LR1842(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
No appropriation-allocation section to add. 
LR1842(2) - App-Alloc - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish a Limit on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Actions
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0594
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: TURNER, MARRACHE, WOODCOCK, BOWLES, CARR, CURLEY, PERRY, SHERMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 594 
S.P.203 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Establish a Limit on Noneconomic Damages in Medical 
Malpractice Actions 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator TURNER of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative MARRACHE of Waterville and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: WOODCOCK of Franklin, Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, CARR of Lincoln, 
CURLEY of Scarborough, DUGA Y of Cherryfield, PERRY of Bangor, SHERMAN of 
Hodgdon. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24 MRSA c. 21, sub-c. II is enacted to read: 
SlJBCHAPTER 11 
LIMITS ON BQBECON(MIC DAMAGES 
§299l. 
Limits on noneconomic damages 
1. 
Definitions. 
As 
used in this subchapter, unless the 
context 
otherwise 
indicates, 
the 
following 
terms 
have 
the 
following meanings. 
A. 
"Noneconomic 
damages" 
means 
subjective, 
nonpecuniary 
damages 
arising 
from 
pain, 
suffering, 
inconvenience, 
physical 
impairment, 
disfigurement, 
mental 
anguish, 
emotional stress, loss of society and companionShip, loss of 
consortium, 
injury 
to 
reputation, 
humiliation, 
other 
nonpecuniary damages and any other theory of damages such as 
fear of loss, illness or injury. 
2. 
Limitation. 
In an action for professional negligence as 
defined in section 2502, the award for noneconomic damages to a 
prevailing party may not exceed $250,000. 
If the trial of the 
action is by a jury, the jury may not be informed of the damage 
award limitation established in this section. 
If the jury awards 
total damages in excess of $250,000, the court shall direct the 
jury to establish the portion of the total damages awarded that 
is 
for 
noneconomic 
damages. 
If 
the 
portion 
that 
is 
for 
noneconomic damages exceeds $250,000, the court shall reduce the 
award for noneconomic damages to that amount, unless a further 
reduction is warranted by exercise of the powers described in 
subsection 3. 
3. 
Court's powers. 
Nothing in this section is intended to 
eliminate the court's powers 
of additur 
and remittitur with 
regard to all damages, except to the extent that the power of 
additur is limited with regard to noneconomic damages beyond the 
limitation established in subsection 2. 
4. 
Application. 
This section applies to all cases 
~n which 
notices of claim are filed after the effective date of this 
section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill sets a limit of $250,000 on noneconomic damages in 
medical liability actions. 
Under this bill, a plaintiff is still 
Page l-LRlS78(1) 
entitled 
to 
the 
full 
economic 
loss, 
including 
all 
medical 
expenses, 
rehabilitation 
services, 
custodial 
care, 
loss 
of 
earnings 
and earning capacity, 
loss of 
income 
and any other 
verifiable monetary losses.
An Act To Improve the Effectiveness of the Maine Coastal and Inland Surface Oil Clean-up Fund LR 1755(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0596
Committee Amendment CA_A_S72 (Senate)
Amends: 38 MRSA §551

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to S.P. 205, L.D. 596, Bill, "An 
Act To Improve the Effectiveness of the Maine Coastal and Inland 
Surface Oil Clean-up Fund" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §551, sub-§1-B, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
720, §3, is amended to read: 
I-B. 
Research and development. The Legislature may allocate 
not more than $*GGTGGG $250,000 per annum of the amount currently 
in the fund to be devoted to research and development in the 
causes, effects and removal of pollution caused by oil, petroleum 
products 
and 
their 
by-products 
on 
the 
marine 
environment. 
Researchers 
rece1V1ng 
funds 
under 
this 
subsection shall 
use 
vessels based in this State as platforms when practicable. 
Such 
allocations must be made in accordance with section 555. 
This 
subsection takes effect July 1, 1996.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the 
bill. 
It 
increases 
from 
$100,000 to $250,000 the limit within the Maine Coastal and 
Inland Surface Oil 
Clean-up Fund available for 
research and 
development. 
It also requires researchers who receive funds for 
research and development to use vessels based in the State as 
platforms when practicable. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
fippruveu: V'+/V':)/V':) ~ae. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD596 
An Act To Improve the Effectiveness of the Maine Coastal and Inland 
Surface Oil Clean-up Fund 
LR 1755(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment /}' S -72-
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The dedicated Remediation and Waste Management Program within the Department of Environmental Protection has 
sufficient allocation to handle the proposed increase of $150,000 in the amount available for research and 
development. 
LR1755(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force on Rail Transportation
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0599
House Amendment HA_A-SA_A_S295 (Senate)
Committee: Taxation to report out a bill, instead of legislation

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) 
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I.e". 
L.D. 599 
DATE: &-/3-03 
(Filing No. S-~9~) 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary 
of the Senate. 
SENATE 
121ST LEGISLA T"tJltE 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 208, 
L.D. 599, Bill, "An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the 
Task Force on Rail Transportation" 
Amend the amendment in section 12 in the 3rd line from the 
end (page 1, line 35 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"legislation" and inserting in its place the following: 'a bill' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment authorizes the Joint Standing Committee on 
Taxation to report out a bill, instead of legislation. 
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COUNTY: 
Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force on Rail Transportation
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0599
House Amendment HA_A_H400 (House)
Committee: Taxation appoint a subcommittee

HOUSE AMENDMENT "~,, to S.P. 208, L.D. 599, Bill, "An Act To 
Implement 
the 
Recommendations 
of 
the 
Task 
Force 
on 
Rail 
Transportation" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in that part designated "§7107." 
in the first paragraph in the 3rd line from the end (page 2, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"and approval of" and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'~' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 12 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 12. Review of taxes imposed on railroads; legislation. 
The 
Joint Standing 
Committee 
on Taxation shall 
review statutory 
provisions for taxes that apply to companies operating railroads 
in the State, 
consider 
the 
impact of 
these 
prov1S10ns 
and 
recommend revisions to the tax statutes to improve the viability 
of railroads operating in the State. 
The committee shall conduct 
the review and develop recommendations during interim meetings 
authorized by the presiding officers of the Legislature. 
The 
committee 
may 
report out legislation to 
the 
Second 
Regular 
Session of 
the 
121st Legislature pertaining to 
taxation of 
companies operating railroads in Maine. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the requirement that the Commissioner 
of 
Transportation 
seek 
the 
approval 
of 
the 
joint standing 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
,. 
~ ,~/\ 
. 
'1 .~ 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,~, to S.P. 208, L.D. 599 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction 
over 
transportation matters prior to dismantling state-owned track. 
The commissioner would still be required to review the proposed 
dismantling with the committee. 
It also 
amends 
language 
regarding 
the 
review 
of 
tax 
provisions applying to railroads. 
It removes the requirement 
that the chairs of the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation 
appoint 
a 
subcommittee. 
It specifies 
that 
the 
review 
and 
development of recommendations regarding tax laws must take place 
during interim meetings authorized by the presiding officers of 
the Legislature. 
FISCAL :\OTE Rt~QnRED 
SPONSORED BY: 
(RepresentatI 
TOWN: 
Westbrook 
HOUSE 
(See attached) 
AMENDMENT 
Legislative Study 
Revised: 05/15103 frac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD599 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force on Rail 
Transportation and Correct an Inconsistency 
LR 1087(04) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Usher 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current Costs - Legislative Study 
This amendment requires the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation to review and make recommendations for 
statutory revisions to tax laws affecting railroads. Assuming this review is conducted within the number of interim 
committee meetings ultimately authorized for the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation or during the Second 
Regular Session of the 121st Legislature, any costs to the Legislature can be absorbed within existing resources. 
LRI087(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, to Allow Persons with Disabilities to Purchase Coverage Under the Medicaid Program
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0602
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DOUGLASS, ROTUNDO, THOMAS, BRENNAN, EDMONDS, MARTIN, CRA YEN, FISCHER, KANE, O'BRIEN, WALCOTT

Legislative Document 
No. 602 
S.P.211 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
Resolve, to Allow Persons with Disabilities to Purchase Coverage 
Under the Medicaid Program 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DOUGLASS of Androscoggin. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, Representative THOMAS of Orono 
and Senators: BRENNAN of Cumberland, EDMONDS of Cumberland, MARTIN of 
Aroostook, Representatives: CRA YEN of Lewiston, FISCHER of Presque Isle, KANE of 
Saco, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, WALCOTT of Lewiston. 
Primed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. Medicaid buy-in for persons with disabilities. Resolved: 
That by January 1, 2004, the Department of Human Services shall 
amend the rules regarding eligibility for employed persons with 
disabilities and their spouses to purchase coverage under the 
Medicaid program. 
The 
amended rules must maintain the income 
eligibility limit of 250% of the federal nonfarm income official 
poverty level for earned and unearned income combined and must 
remove any separate limitation on unearned income. 
Rules adopted 
pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined 
by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Human Services to 
amend the rules to allow persons with disabilities and their 
spouses to purchase coverage in the Medicaid program. 
The rules 
must maintain income eligibility limits while removing separate 
limits on earned and unearned income. 
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•
An Act To Change the Filing Dates on Real Estate Liens
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0600
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: LaFOUNTAIN, SULLIVAN
Amends: 36 MRSA §942

Legislative Document 
No. 600 
S.P.209 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Change the Filing Dates on Real Estate Liens 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator LaFOUNTAIN of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative SULLIVAN of Biddeford. 
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. 36 MRSA §942, as amended by PL 1995, c. 57, §6, is 
further 
amended 
by 
adding after 
the first 
paragraph 
a 
new 
paragraph to read: 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purposes 
of this section, 
for municipalities with 
a 
fiscal year that 
begins on July 1st. when a property is conveyed after April 1st 
but before July 1st. a notice or lien sent or filed pursuant to 
this section must be sent to or filed against the owner of the 
property as of the July 1st date of assessment of the unpaid 
taxes rather than the owner of record as of April 1st. 
SUMMARY 
Currently, if real property is transferred after April 1st. 
the owner of record on April 1st is liable for taxes assessed 
against the property. 
This bill requires that the notice be sent 
to the owner of the property as of July 1st after the date of 
assessment of the taxes rather than the owner of record as of 
April 1st.
An Act To Encourage Earlier Tax Refunds
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0601
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: NASS, BOWLES, CLOUGH

Legislative Document 
No. 601 
S.P.21O 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Encourage Earlier Tax Refunds 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NASS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative BOWLES of Sanford and 
Representative: CLOUGH of Scarborough. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, current law permits the State to make income tax 
refunds up to 3 months after filing or the filing deadline; and 
Whereas, the filing deadline for most individual income tax 
returns is April 15th; and 
Whereas, current economic conditions warrant requiring more 
rapid payment of income tax refunds for the 2003 filing season; 
and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, 
these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRS A §5279. sub-§4. as amended by PL 1991, c. 546, 
§37, is further amended to read: 
4. 
Exceptions. If any overpayment of tax imposed by this 
Part is refunded wi thin 
~--fRG-at.Bs 45 days after the last date 
prescribed, or permitted by extension of time, 
for filing the 
return of that tax or wi thin 
~-mtlR-t:.BS 45 days after the return 
listing 
the 
overpayment 
was 
filed, 
whichever 
is 
later, 
no 
interest is allowed under this section. 
In addition, no interest 
is allowed with respect to the period during which a refund is 
delayed pending resolution of a 
proposed setoff under section 
5276-A. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill shortens the time period for the State to make 
income tax refunds without being required to pay interest from 3 
months to 45 days. 
Page l-LR0705(1)
An Act To Simplify the Bonding Limitations of the Maine Turnpike Authority
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0603
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: HATCH, DAMON, COLLINS, MARLEY, MARRACHE, USHER
Amends: 23 MRSA §1968

Legislative Document 
No. 603 
S.P.212 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Simplify the Bonding Limitations of the Maine Turnpike 
Authority 
Submitted by the Maine Turnpike Authority pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HATCH of Somerset. 
Cosponsored by Senators: SA V AGE of Knox, DAMON of Hancock 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Representati ves: BROWNE of Vassalboro, COLLINS of Wells, MARLEY of Portland, 
MARRACHE of Waterville, McKENNEY of Cumberland, McNEIL of Rockland, USHER of 
Westbrook. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §1968, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2001, c. 311, 
§l, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Turnpike 
revenue 
bonds. 
In 
addi tion 
to 
bonds 
outstanding pursuant to any other provision of this chapter, the 
authority may provide by resolution from time to time for the 
issuance of turnpike revenue bonds, 
including notes or other 
evidences of indebtedness or obligations defined to be bonds 
under this chapter, but not exceeding $alQTQQlhQQQ $291, 000,000 
in the principal amount at anyone time outstanding exclusive of 
refundings, for any purpose described in section 1969, subsection 
1. 
Sec. 2. 23 MRSA §1968, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1997, c. 646, 
§1, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 23 MRSA §1968, sub-§2-B, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
646, §3, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
The Maine Turnpike Authority currently has bonds that have 
been issued under 3 separate categories, each of which has its 
own cap. 
The strict accounting required by the existence of 3 
separate caps raises administrative costs of the authority and 
causes the authority's bond issues to be more complex than is 
usual 
among 
agencies of its kind. 
This bill simplifies the 
process by instituting one cap for all of the authority's bonds.
An Act To Allow the Maine Turnpike Authority To Benefit from Advantageous Interest Rates LR 1356(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0604
Committee Amendment CA_A_S34 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A .. to S.P. 213, L.D. 604, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Allow 
the 
Maine 
Turnpike Authority 
To 
Benefit 
from 
Advantageous Interest Rates" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency 
clause. 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the section of the bill that proposed 
authorizing extending bonding capacity. 
It also 
removes 
the 
emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR1356(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/02/03 ~ae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD604 
An Act To Allow the Maine Turnpike Authority To Benefit from 
Advantageous Interest Rates 
LR 1356(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '1/" 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Allowing the Maine Turnpike Authority to enter into interest rate agreements which may prove advantageous 
to the agency may result in savings; the amounts can not be determined at this time. 
LR1356(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Bond Limit of the Maine Turnpike Authority LR 1355(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0605
Committee Amendment CA_A_S411 (Senate)
Amends: 23 MRSA §1968

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A, to S.P. 214, L.D. 605, Bill, "An 
Act To Increase the Bond Limit of the Maine Turnpike Authority" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of the first 
lines (page 1, lines 3 and 4 in L.D.) and inserting in their 
place the following: 
'Sec. I. 23 MRSA §1968, sub-§I, as amended by PL 2003, c. 32, 
§1, is further amended to read:' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 
6th line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"$619 r 99(h999 
$26Q,QQQ,QOO" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: '$69h999r999 $361. 000,000' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
amends 
the bill and 
increases 
the 
Maine 
Turnpike Authority's revenue bonding capacity from $291,000,000 
to $361,000,000. 
FISCAL l\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR1355(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/01104 ;:tpae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD605 
An Act To Increase the Bond Limit of the Maine Turnpike Authority 
LR 1355(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium cost increase - Maine Turnpike Authority 
Increasing the bond limit of the Maine Turnpike Authority is likely to result in increased principal and interest costs 
incurred by the authority. The amounts can not be determined at this time.
An Act To Increase the Bond Limit of the Maine Turnpike Authority
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0605
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: HATCH, COLLINS, JODREY, MARLEY, MARRACHE, SAMPSON, USHER
Amends: 23 MRSA §1968

Legislative Document 
No. 605 
S.P.214 
In Senate, February 11, 2003 
An Act To Increase the Bond Limit of the Maine Turnpike 
Authority 
Submitted by the Maine Turnpike Authority pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HATCH of Somerset. 
Cosponsored by Senator SA V AGE of Knox and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Representatives: COLLINS of Wells, JODREY of Bethel, MARLEY of Portland, 
MARRACHE of Waterville, McKENNEY of Cumberland, McNEIL of Rockland, SAMPSON 
of Auburn, USHER of Westbrook. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §1968. sub-§1. as amended by PL 200L c. 31L 
§1, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Turnpike 
revenue 
bonds. 
In 
addition 
to 
bonds 
outstanding pursuant to any other provision of this chapter, the 
authority may provide by resolution from time to time for the 
issuance of turnpike revenue bonds, 
including notes or other 
evidences of indebtedness or obligations defined to be 
bonds 
under this chapter, but not exceeding $alGrGGGrGGG $260,000,000 
in the principal amount at anyone time outstanding exclusive of 
refundings, for any purpose described in section 1969, subsection 
1. 
SUMMARY 
The Maine Turnpike Authority will reach its current bond 
limit 
in 
2003. 
The 
Maine 
Turnpike 
Authority's 
capital 
improvement plan includes several capital projects that would 
benefit the State's transportation infrastructure and that can 
not be built without the issuance of additional bonds. 
This bill 
authorizes bonding capacity for these projects obtainable before 
the authority commits time and money to the lengthy planning and 
permitting process that these types of projects require. 
Page l-LRI355(l)
Resolve, To Study the Effects of NAFTA on Maine Businesses
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0607
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S296 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT 'A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to S. P . 
216, L.D. 607, "Resolve, To Study the Effects of NAFTA on Maine 
Businesses" 
Amend the amendment in section 4 by striking out all of the 
last 4 lines (page 2, line 13 to 16 in amendment) and inserting 
in their place the following: 
'GENERAL FORD 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$25,000 
$25,000 
2004-05 
$0 
$0' 
This amendment reduces the one-time appropriation by $50,000 
in fiscal year 2003-04. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQlJRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY, ~c ~ 
(Senator CATHC 
T) 
COUNTY: 
Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/12/03 ~ac 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD607 
Resolve, To Study the Effects of NAFTA and Other Cross-Border Issues 
on Maine Businesses 
LR 1625(04) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '14 to Committee Amendment "A " 
Sponsor: Sen Cathcart 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2003-04 
2004-05 
2005-06 
2006-07 
($50,000) 
$0 
$0 
~" 
($50,000) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the General Fund appropriation in the bill by $50,000 in fiscal year 2003-04. As amended, 
this bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $25,000 in fiscal year 2003-04 for the Department of 
Economic and Community Development for the costs associated with working with the State Planning Office to 
conduct the study. 
LR1625(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1.0f 1
An Act to Improve State Accounting Procedures LR 1215(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0606
Committee Amendment CA_A_S27 (Senate)
Committee: State and Local Government
Amends: 5 MRSA §1541

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 215, L.D. 606, Bill, "An 
Act To Improve State Accounting Procedures" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the emergency clause and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1541.A is enacted to read: 
§154l-A. financial Management and accounting practices 
The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services 
and the State Controller shall: 
1. 
Deyelop manual. 
Develop 
a 
financial management 
and 
accounting practices 
manual 
for 
the 
purpose 
of 
promulgating 
systemwide 
uniform 
financial 
management 
practices 
for 
state 
agencies. 
The manual must be updated on an annual basis: and 
2. 
Deyelo,p program. 
Develop and implement a program to 
provide training on a periodic basis to appropriate financial and 
accounting personnel across department lines in State Goyernment 
on uniform financial management and accounting practices. 
Sec. 2. 
Report. 
The 
Commissioner 
of 
Administrative 
and 
Financial Services and the State Controller shall report to the 
Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government by January 
31, 2004 on the steps taken and the progress made towards the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~." 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,/t" to S.P. 215, L.D. 606 
development of the financial management and accounting practices 
manual 
and the development and implementation of training on 
uniform financial management and accounting practices as required 
by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1541-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on State and Local Government. 
The amendment replaces 
the 
original 
bill. 
It 
requires 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Administrative and Financial Services and the State Controller to 
develop a financial management and accounting practices manual 
for state agencies, develop and implement a training program for 
state agencies on uniform financial management and accounting 
practices and report to the Joint Standing Committee on State and 
Local Government by January 1, 
2004 on the progress of these 
initiatives. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/25/03 wac 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD606 
An Act to Improve State Accounting Procedures 
LR 1215(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs associated with developing a financial management and accounting practices manual, developing 
and implementating training on uniform financial management and accounting practices and reporting to the State and 
Local Government Committee will be absorbed by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services utilizing 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR1215(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1