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An Act a Casino To Improve or in the Vicinity of the
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1201
House Amendment HA_A_H687 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §1310

HOUSE AMENDMENT "II" to H.P. 876, 
To 
Require the Owner or Operator of 
Replace Utilities 
and Infrastructure 
Casino" 
L.D. 1201, Bill, "An Act 
a 
Casino To 
Improve or 
in the Vicinity of 
the 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
I Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §1310·CC is enacted to read: 
§1310-CC. 
Responsibility of owner or operator of solid waste 
disposal facility for utilities and infrastructure 
An 
owner or operator of a solid waste disposal facility 
licensed under section 1310-N is responsible for the costs to 
improve or replace utilities. including. 
but not limited to. 
water, 
sewer 
and 
electrical 
service, 
and 
infrastructure, 
including, but not limited to, roads, intersections and highway 
exits, 
located within 
a 
25-mile 
radius 
of 
the 
solid waste 
disposal facility. 
The decision whether to improve or replace 
utilities or infrastructure located within a 25-mile radius of 
the solid waste disposal facility must be made by the legislative 
body of the municipality in which the utilities or infrastructure 
is located. I 
SUMMARY 
The bill requires that an owner or operator of a facility at 
which casino-style gambling is conducted is responsible for the 
improvement or replacement of utilities and infrastructure in the 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT .. fj .. to H.P. 876, L.D. 1201 
vicinity of the casino. 
This amendment extends this requirement 
of financial responsibility for infrastructure improvements to 
the owners or operators of solid waste disposal facilities. 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representativ~PEAVEY-HAS~ 
TOWN: 
Greenbush 
HOUSE 
FISCAL .\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Consistency in the School Budget Process
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1202
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: ASH, HATCH, BERRY, BLANCHETTE, COLLINS, GERZOFSKY, LESSARD, PELLON, TWOMEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1202 
H.P.877 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Require Consistency in the School Budget Process 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative ASH of Belfast. 
Cosponsored by Senator HATCH of Somerset and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BERRY of Belmont, BLANCHETTE of Bangor, COLLINS of Wells, 
GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, HATCH of Skowhegan, LESSARD of Topsham, PELLON of 
Machias, TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the Stat~ of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20·A MRSA §15617. sub-~9 is enacted to read: 
9. 
Revised budgets. 
A budget that is under reconsideration 
due to its defeat in a town meeting or municipal election must be 
approved 
using 
the 
same 
method 
in 
which 
it initially 
was 
processed. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
requires 
that 
whenever 
a 
school 
budget 
is 
considered and defeated in a town meeting or municipal election 
then the revised budget to be considered must follow the same 
process for approval. 
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An Act Concerning Executive Sessions of Public Bodies
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1203
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: GLYNN

Legislative Document 
No. 1203 
H.P.878 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act Concerning Executive Sessions of Public Bodies 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GLYNN of South Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 1 MRS A §405. SUb-97 is enacted to read: 
7. 
Record required. 
Alona with the record of the vote on 
the motion to go into executive session as required in subsection 
3, the body or agency shall record the discussion in executive 
session. 
The record of the discussion is confidential and may 
not be released except: 
A. 
If a majority of the body or agencv votes to release it; 
B. 
To a court for in camera inspection; or 
C. 
By order of a court in a~ action alleging a violation of 
this subchapter. 
The record may be made in writina or ln electronic or other form. 
SUMMARY 
Current freedom of access laws require an agency or body to 
record the vote on the motion to go into executive session. 
This 
bill directs that the 
record 
of 
the vote 
must 
include 
the 
discussion in the 
executive 
session. 
The 
record 
can 
be 
in 
writing or 
in electronic or 
other 
form. 
The 
record of the 
discussions is confidential and may not be released except in 3 
situations. 
First, a majority of the body or agency may vote to 
release the record. 
Second, 
the record may be released to a 
court 
for 
in 
camera 
inspection. 
Third, 
the 
record 
may 
be 
released pursuant to an order of a court when a violation of 
freedom of access laws is alleged . 
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An Act To Provide for Fairer Income Taxation
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1204
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: STRIMLING, GILMAN, CRESSEY
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-N

Legislative Document 
No. 1204 
S.P.398 
In Senate, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Provide for Fairer Income Taxation 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator GILMAN of Cumberland, Representative CRESSEY of Baldwin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
557, 
read: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5219-N. sub-§l, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
Pt. E, §l and affected by §2 and Pt. G, §L is amended to 
1. 
Generally. 
Except 
as 
otherwise 
provided 
by 
this 
section, an individual whose state taxable income is $6 r Q.Q.Q.-eF 
less equal to or less than the poverty line established for that 
tax year is allowed a credit equal to the amount of the tax 
otherwise imposed on that individual by this Part. 
In no case 
may the credit allowed· by this section reduce an individual's 
state income tax liability to less than zero. 
For purposes of 
this subsection, "poverty line" means the official poverty line 
established for the 48 
contiguous states and the District of 
Columbia as defined by the United States Office of Management and 
Budget under the authority of 
United States Code, 
Section 
9902(2). 
SUMMARY 
Current law exempts from the Maine income 
whose 
state 
taxable 
income 
is 
$2,000 
or 
increases 
the 
exemption 
to 
the 
amount 
of 
established for that tax year. 
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tax an individual 
less. 
This 
bill 
the 
poverty 
line
Resolve, Regarding the Effect of the Income Factor on General Purpose Aid for Local Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1205
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLS, DOUGLASS, FINCH, FISCHER, LEDWIN, PERRY, SA VIELLO, WALCOTT, MITCHELL, ROTUNDO

Legislative Document 
No. 1205 
H.P.879 
House of Representati ves, March 6, 2003 
Resolve, Regarding the Effect of the Income Factor on General 
Purpose Aid for Local Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Cornville. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOUGLASS of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: FINCH of Fairfield, FISCHER of Presque Isle, LEDWIN of Holden, PERRY 
of Calais, SA VIELLO of Wilton, WALCOTT of Lewiston, Senators: MITCHELL of 
Penobscot, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
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Sec. 1. Department of Education to disclose effect of income factor on 
general purpose aid. 
Resolved: 
That, 
when 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on Education 
and Cultural Affairs 
considers 
school 
funding options for fiscal year 2003-04 and fiscal year 2004-05, 
the Department of Education shall include on spreadsheets the 
effect of eliminating the income factor from the proposals. 
The spreadsheet analysis must demonstrate for each school 
unit the effect of using comparative property wealth as the sole 
distribution variable without giving weight to an income factor. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Education to disclose 
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in spreadsheet format the effect of eliminating the income factor 
from the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools funding formula. 
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An Act To Encourage Responsible Employment Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1206
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: COLWELL, EDMONDS, BUNKER, DAVIS, KETTERER, GAGNON, MAYO
Amends: 5 MRSA §1825-B

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1206 
H.P.880 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Encourage Responsible Employment Practices 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Speaker COLWELL of Gardiner. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BUNKER of Kossuth Township, DAVIS of Falmouth, KETTERER of 
Madison, Senators: GAGNON of Kennebec, MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRS A §1816-A, sub-§2.,1 is enacted to read: 
I. 
An eguivalent basis for cost comparison between state 
employee and private contractor provision of services is 
calculated, 
as established by rules adopted by the State 
Purchasing Agent pursuant to section 1825-B, subsection 11~ 
and it is determined that the private contractor provides 
the best value. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §1825-B, sub-§l1 is enacted to read: 
11. 
Rulemaking; unfair competition. 
State departments and 
agencies may not achieve cost savings due to cost differentials 
that 
derive 
from 
a 
bidder's 
failure 
to 
provide 
health 
and 
retirement benefits to its employees. 
The State Purchasing Agent 
shall adopt rules governing the purchase of services and the 
awarding of grants or contracts to establish a basis for bid 
price and cost comparison among businesses that provide health 
and retirement benefits to their employees and those that do not 
provide these benefits. 
The rules must include a methodology for 
calculating 
bid 
price 
and 
cost 
differentials 
for 
services 
provided by businesses and state employees due to the provision 
of health and retirement benefits for employees. 
The rules must 
adjust the bid prices to establish an eguivalent basis for bid 
price 
and 
cost 
comparison 
among 
businesses 
when 
awarding 
contracts 
and 
between 
businesses 
and 
state 
employees 
when 
determining whether or not a contract is permitted under this 
section. 
These rules must apply to all state departments anq 
agencies. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine 
technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 3. Effective date. 
Section 1 of this Act takes effect on 
July 1, 2004. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the State Purchasing Agent to adopt rules 
to 
establish 
a 
fair 
basis 
for 
bid 
price 
comparison 
among 
businesses that provide health and retirement benefits and those 
that do not provide these benefits. 
It also requires that, 
before 
a 
state 
agency 
or 
department 
may 
contract 
personal 
services out to 
a 
private contractor, it must establish an 
equivalent basis for cost comparison for businesses that do not 
provide 
health 
insurance 
or 
reti rement 
benefits. 
Personal 
services contracting is not permitted unless a private contractor 
provides the best value.
An Act To Encourage Responsible Employment Practices LR 1529(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1206
Committee Amendment CA_A_H353 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4, to H.P. 880, L.D. 1206, 
To Encourage Responsibt7~mplOyment Practices" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 11 in the 6th line 
(page 1, line 19 of L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"contracts" the following: 'for personal services' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 11 in the 
3rd and 4th line from the end (page 1, lines 29 and 30 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "this section" and inserting in 
its place the following: 'section 1816-A' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
is 
the minority report. 
It limits 
the 
applicability of the rules to establish a fair basis for bid and 
cost comparison to personal services. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05109103 ~a~ 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1206 
An Act To Encourage Responsible Employment Practices 
LR 1529(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Requiring the State Purchasing Agent to establish during the bidding process for personal services, an equivalent cost 
basis for businesses that do not provide health insurance or retirement benefits will increase the cost of some 
contracts. The amount can not be determined at this time. 
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An Act To Establish a Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Plants
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1219
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: DAMON, ANNIS, CHURCHILL, HUTTON, PINGREE, PIOTTI, TWOMEY, TREAT

Legislative Document 
No. 1219 
H.P.893 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Establish a Moratorium on Genetically Engineered 
Plants 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve McKEE of Wayne. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, CHURCHILL of Orland, HUTTON of 
Bowdoinham, PINGREE of North Haven, PIOTTI of Unity, TWOMEY of Biddeford, Senator: 
TREAT of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 7 MRSA §I053 is enacted to read: 
§l053. 
Moratorium on genetically engineered foods 
During 
the period beginning October 
1, 
2003 
and 
ending 
October 1, 2006, a person may not plant or cultivate genetically 
engineered plant parts, seeds or plants out of doors and a person 
may not plant or cultivate genetically engineered plant parts, 
seeds or plants in greenhouses for commercial crop production. 
The 
department shall prepare 
a 
marketing plan that uses 
the 
moratorium 
as 
a 
promotional 
tool 
for 
Maine's 
agricultural 
products. 
This section is repealed October 1, 2006. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a 
3-year moratorium on planting or 
~o 
cultivating genetically engineered plant parts, seeds or plants 
out 
of 
doors 
and 
a 
moratorium 
on 
planting 
or 
cultivating 
~2 
genetically 
engineered 
plant 
parts, 
seeds 
or 
plants 
in 
greenhouses 
for 
commercial 
crop 
production. 
The 
moratorium 
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begins October 1, 2003 and ends October 1, 2006. 
During this 
time, 
the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Resources 
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must prepare a 
marketing plan that uses the moratorium as 
a 
promotional tool for Maine's agricultural products. 
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An Act To Prohibit Skateboarding on State Highways
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1221
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: TREADWELL
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2089

Legislative Document 
No. 1221 
H.P.895 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Prohibit Skateboarding on State Highways 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TREADWELL of Carmel. (BY REQUEST) 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 29-A MRSA §2089 is enacted to read: 
§2089. 
Use of skateboards on state and state aid highways 
I, 
prohibi ted 
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A person may not use a skateboard on a state or state aid 
highway, as described in Title 23, section 53, subsection 1. 
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SUMMARY 
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This bill prohibits a person from using a skateboard on a 
state or state aid highway. 
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An Act To Amend the Dates for Implementation of the Maine Rx Program and the Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1220
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: KANE, MAYO, DUDLEY, LEMOINE, O'BRIEN, O'NEIL, PINGREE, BRENNAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1220 
H.P.894 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Dates for Implementation of the Maine Rx 
Program and the Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KANE of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUDLEY of Portland, LEMOINE of Old Orchard Beach, O'BRIEN of 
Augusta, O'NEIL of Saco, PINGREE of North Haven, Senator: BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
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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. 
This bill proposes to change the dates by which certain 
actions must be taken under the Maine Rx Program and Prescription 
Drug Price Reduction Act. 
The implementation of the programs has 
been delayed pending the outcome of the appeal to the Uni ted 
States Supreme Court regarding the Maine Rx Program. 
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An Act To Penalize Timberland Owners rather than Truckers for Hauling Weight Violations
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1222
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: JACKSON, HATCH, BROWNE, COLLINS, DUGAY, JODREY, MARRACHE, PARADIS, USHER
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2360

Legislative Document 
No. 1222 
H.P.896 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Penalize Timberland Owners rather than Truckers for 
Hauling Weight Violations 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator HATCH of Somerset and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, COLLINS of Wells, DUGAY of Cherryfield, 
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HATCH of Skowhegan, JODREY of Bethel, MARRACHE of Waterville, PARADIS of 
Frenchville, USHER of Westbrook. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2360, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
1. 
Violation of weight provision. 
A Except as provided in 
subsection 18, 
a person who operates or causes operation of a 
motor vehicle in violation of a weight provision for any axle or 
group 
of 
axles 
or 
gross 
vehicle 
weight 
commits 
a 
traffic 
infraction. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRS A §2360, sub-§18 is enacted to read: 
18. 
Violation; 
landowner. 
For 
a motor vehicle carrying 
forest products and weighing in excess of 110,000 pounds, the 
landowner, if the landowner causes the motor vehicle to be loaded 
in excess of the weight limit, 
is responsible for 
the fine 
pursuant to subsection 
3. 
For 
purposes 
of this 
subsection, 
"landowner" means the landowner whose name appears on the trip 
ticket reguired under Title 10, section 2364-B, subsection 1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes 
a 
landowner, if the landowner causes the 
motor vehicle to be loaded in excess of the weight limit, instead 
of the operator driving the motor vehicle, responsible for the 
fine for a motor vehicle carrying forest products and weighing in 
excess of 110,000 pounds. 
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An Act Relating to Retirement Qualifications for Hazardous Materials Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1223
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: DUPLESSIE, EDMONDS, SMITH, BROMLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1223 
H.P.897 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act Relating to Retirement Qualifications for Hazardous 
Materials Workers 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPLESSIE of Westbrook. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ffiJTTON of Bowdoinham, SMITH of Van Buren, Senator: BROMLEY of 
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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. 
This bill proposes to allow oil and hazardous materials 
emergency response workers in the Department of Environmental 
Protection to qualify for retirement at 55 years of age with 10 
years of creditable service, regardless of whether the service 
was performed before or after those workers were included in the 
1998 
Special Plan. 
The bill 
would 
provide 
a 
mechanism 
for 
funding any increased cost attributable to this provision. 
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An Act to Increase Requirements for Notification of Release to Victims of Stalkers LR 0905(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1224
Committee Amendment CA_A_H188 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~ .. to H.P. 898, L.D. 1224, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Increase 
Requirements 
for Notification of Release to 
Victims of Stalkers" 
Amend the bill by inserting before the enacting clause the 
following: 
. Mandate preamble. 
This measure requires one or more local 
units of government to expand or modify activities so as to 
necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does 
not provide funding for at least 90% 
of those expenditures. 
Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 
2/3 of all of the members elected to each House have determined 
it necessary to enact this measure.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a mandate preamble to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 0411 0/03 ~ac 
l2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1224 
An Act to Increase Requirements for Notification of Release to Victims of 
Stalkers 
LR 0905(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Exempted State Mandate 
This bill requires county jail officials to provide notification to victims of stalking of a defendents' release from jail. 
The costs of this state mandate are minor. Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members 
elected to each House exempts the State from the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additionallocal costs. 
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An Act To Increase Requirements for Notification of Release to Victims of Stalkers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1224
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CUMMINGS, GERZOFSKY, O'BRIEN, TWOMEY, MAYO

Legislative Document 
No. 1224 
H.P.898 
House of Representatives, March 6,2003 
An Act To Increase Requirements for Notification of Release to 
Victims of Stalkers 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CUMMINGS of Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, O'BRIEN of Augusta, 
O'BRIEN of Lewiston, TWOMEY of Biddeford, Senator: MAYO of Sagadahoc . 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17·A MRSA §1175. first~. as amended by PL 1999, c. 
126, §l, is further amended to read: 
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Upon complying with subsection L 
a victim of a crime of 
murder or stalking or of a Class A, Class B or Class C crime for 
which the defendant is committed to the Department of Corrections 
or to a county j ail, or is placed in institutional confinement 
under 
Title 
15, 
section 
after 
having 
been 
found 
not 
criminally responsible by reason of mental disease or defect~ 
is placed in institutional confinement under Title 15, section 
101-B after having been found incompetent to stand trial, must 
receive 
notice 
of 
the 
defendant's 
unconditional 
release 
and 
discharge from institutional confinement upon the expiration of 
the sentence or upon discharge under Title 15, section 104-A and 
must receive notice of any conditional release of the defendant 
from 
institutional 
confinement, 
including 
probation, 
parole, 
furlough, 
work 
release, 
intensive 
supervision, 
supervised 
community confinement, home release monitoring or similar program 
or release under Title 15, section 104-A. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill expands the laws governing the notification of a 
defendant's release from jailor an institution. 
This bill adds 
0' 
"stalking" to the list of crimes for which a victim must be 
informed 
of 
the 
release 
of 
the 
defendant. 
This bill 
also 
requires notification of the defendant's release to a victim when 
the defendant is institutionalized after being found incompetent 
to stand trial. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1226
Committee Amendment CA_A_H280 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/J,, to H.P. 900, L.D. 1226, Bill, "An 
Act To Clarify the Division of the Positions of Town Assessor and 
Selectman" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C in the 4th line 
(page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "703" 
the following: 'or any person who serves as both a selectman and 
a tax assessor' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C in the 
8th line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"selectman" and inserting in its place the following: 
'person 
elected to the State Legislature' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C in the 
last line (page 1, line 15 in ,.L.D.) 
by inserting after the 
following: 
"L!,!gislature." the following: 
'If a 
p!,!rson who is 
serving 
in 
the 
Stat!'! 
Legislature 
or 
in 
another 
office 
incompatibl!,! with the position of assessor resigns the position 
of assessor pursuant to this paragraph before that person has 
performed any duties as tax assessor, that person may not be 
deemed to have vacated the previously h!'!ld position of State 
Legislator or other office that is incompatible with the office 
of assessor.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a person who serves as both a 
selectman and a tax assessor may resign the position of assessor 
without resigning the office of selectman. 
It also clarifies 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT • .;t .. to H.P. 900, L.D. 1226 
that if a member of the State Legislature resigns the position of 
assessor, 
that 
person 
may 
continue 
to 
serve 
in 
the 
State 
Legislature. 
It also clarifies that a person currently serving 
in the Legislature or other office deemed to be incompatible with 
the office of assessor who is later elected as a selectman and 
assessor has the opportunity to resign the office of assessor 
prior to performing duties as assessor without being considered 
to have vacated the legislative office or other incompatible 
office due to the incompatibility of the offices. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Division of the Positions of Town Assessor and Selectman
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1226
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: McKEE, BRYANT, CANAVAN, DAIGLE, GAGNE-FRIEL, NORTON, SAVIELLO, SMITH, TOBIN, MARTIN
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2526

Legislative Document 
No. 1226 
H.P.900 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Clarify the Division of the Positions of Town Assessor 
and Selectman 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McKEE of Wayne. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
77/~1I7.~~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, DAIGLE of Arundel, GAGNE-FRIEL of 
Buckfield, NORTON of Bangor, SAVIELLO of Wilton, SMITH of Van Buren, TOBIN of 
Windham, Senator: MARTIN of Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §2526, sub-§5, ~C, as amended by PL 1991, c. 
'1 
270, §l, is further amended to read: 
I, 
LO 
c. 
When a town has not elected a full board of assessors, 
the selectmen shall serve as assessors as provided in Title 
36, section 703. 
A selectman who is an assessor pursuant to 
this paragraph and Title 36, 
section 703 
may resign the 
position 
of 
assessor 
without 
resigning 
the 
office 
of 
selectman. 
The position of assessor must then be filled by 
appointment 
pursuant 
to 
section 
2602, 
subsection 
2. 
b 
selectman who resigns the position of assessor pursuant to 
this 
paragraph 
may 
continue 
to 
serve 
concurrently 
as 
selectman and member of the State Legislature. 
lX 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
clarifies 
that 
a 
selectman 
who 
resigns 
the 
position of 
local 
tax 
assessor 
may 
continue 
to 
serve 
as 
a 
selectman and concurrently as a member of the State Legislature. 
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An Act To Extend the Firearm Deer Hunting Season
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1227
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: THOMPSON, DAGGETT, DUNLAP, DUPREY, WHEELER, HALL
Amends: 12 MRSA §7457

Legislative Document 
No. 1227 
H.P.901 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Extend the Firearm Deer Hunting Season 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative THOMPSON of China. 
Cosponsored by President DAGGETT of Kennebec and 
'7Y/~ 1/1. 7l/tu:~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUNLAP of Old Town, DUPREY of Medway, WHEELER of Kittery, 
Senator: HALL of Lincoln. 
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LU 
, 
... 
ii, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7457, sub-§l-A is enacted to read; 
I-A. 
Regular firearm deer hunting season. 
Notwi ths tanding 
any department rule to the contrary, the regular firearm deer 
hunting 
season 
statewide 
1S 
from 
the 
5th 
Monday 
preceding 
Thanksgiving to the 2nd Saturday following Thanksgiving, except 
as provided in subsection 1, paragraph D. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends the regular firearm deer hunting season 
statewide by 2 weeks, one week before the current season begins 
and one week after the current season ends. 
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An Act To Regulate the Breeding and Sale of Guinea Pigs
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1228
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: McKEE

Legislative Document 
No. 1228 
H.P.902 
House of Representati ves, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Regulate the Breeding and Sale of Guinea Pigs 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McKEE of Wayne. 
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MllLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 7 MRSA c. 744 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 744 
BREEDING AND SALE OF GUINEA PIGS 
§4131. 
Definitions 
As 
used 
in this 
chapter, 
unless 
the 
context 
otherwise 
indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 
1. 
Guinea pig. 
"Guinea pig" means a member of the genus 
Cavia. 
2. 
Guinea pig breeding facility. 
"Guinea pig breeding 
facility" means a location where guinea pigs are kept for the 
purpose of breeding and buying, selling or in any way exchanging 
for value more than 12 guinea pigs in a 12-month period. 
§4132. 
Breeding license required 
A person maintaining a guinea pig breeding facility must 
obtain a license from the department and is subject to rules 
adopted by the department. 
The license expires 12 months after 
the date of issuance. 
The fee for a guinea pig breeding facility 
license is $20. 
§4133. 
Records 
Guinea pig breeding facilities and pet shops engaged in th~ 
buying and selling of guinea pigs shall keep a record of the 
buyer and seller in each sale of a guinea pig for a period of 2 
years beginning on the date of sale. 
Upon request, these records 
must be 
available for 
inspection by 
a 
humane 
agent or 
law 
enforcement officer. 
§4134. 
Rulemaiing 
The commission shall adopt rules to implement this chapter. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
§4135. 
Prohibition 
The owner or manager of a pet shop or guinea pig breeding 
facility may not sell, offer for sale or give away a guinea pig 
under the age of 8 weeks. 
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§4l36. 
Violation 
A person who fails to comply with the provisions of this 
chapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture not to 
exceed $250 may be adjudged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a person who breeds guinea pigs to obtain 
a 
license from the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural 
Resources. 
It requires 
pet 
shops 
and 
guinea 
pig 
breeding 
facilities to keep sales records. 
It prohibits the sale of 
guinea pigs less than 8 weeks old.
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Juvenile Restitution Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §3314, sub-§I, llE, as amended by PL 1997, c. 752, §18, is further amended to read: E. The court may require the juvenile to make restitution for any damage to the victim or other authorized claimant as compensation for economic loss upon reasonable conditions that the court determines appropriate. For the purposes of this paragraph, the definitions in Title 17-A, section 1322 and the provisions of Title 17-A, sections 1324, 1326-B, 1328-A and 1329 apply, except that section 1329, subsection 3, paragraph A does not apply. SUMMARY This amendment changes the title and replaces the bill. The amendment specifies that for purposes of a juvenile disposition involving restitution, the court may enter a separate order for income withholding if the juvenile is employed. This is consistent with the process of collecting restitution paid by adult offenders. Page l-LR1240(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1230
Committee Amendment CA_A_H278 (House)
Amends: 15 MRSA §3314

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/).. to H.P. 904, L.D. 1230, Bill. "An 
Act To Provide Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Vandalizing a 
Street Sign or Traffic Control Sign" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Juvenile Restitution' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §3314, sub-§I, llE, as amended by PL 1997, c. 
752, §18, is further amended to read: 
E. The court may require the juvenile to make restitution 
for any damage to the victim or other authorized claimant as 
compensation for economic loss upon reasonable conditions 
that the court determines appropriate. For the purposes of 
this paragraph, the definitions in Title 17-A, section 1322 
and the provisions of Title 17-A, sections 1324, 
1326-B, 
1328-A and 1329 apply, except that section 1329, subsection 
3, paragraph A does not apply.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title and replaces the bill. 
The 
amendment specifies that for purposes of a juvenile disposition 
involving restitution, the court may enter a separate order for 
income 
withholding 
if 
the 
juvenile 
is 
employed. 
This 
is 
consistent with the process of collecting restitution paid by 
adult offenders. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Restrict Excessive Late Rental Fees for Self-service Storaqe Facilities Further amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated §1376." in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 26 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: stated" the following: in 12-point type Further amend the bill in seGtion 2 in that part designated §1376." in subsection 3 by striking out all of the last 2 sentences (page 1, lines 32 to 35 in L.D.) SUMMARY This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment changes the title to reflect that the bill only addresses late fees, specifies that the fees must be included in a written agreement in l2-point type and deletes language that would allow a late fee of greater 'than $20 or 20% of a rental payment by rental agreement. Page l-LR1658(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1231
Committee Amendment CA_A_H292 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fl to H.P. 905, 
To Restrict Excessive Rental Fees for 
L.D. 1231, Bill, "An 
Self-service Storage 
Facilities" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Restrict Excessive Late Rental Fees for Self-service 
Storaqe Facilities' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated 
"§1376." in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 26 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"stated" the following: 
'in 12-point type' 
Further amend the bill in seGtion 2 in that part designated 
"§1376." in subsection 3 by striking out all of the last 2 
sentences (page 1, lines 32 to 35 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. 
The 
amendment 
changes 
the title to 
reflect that 
the bill only 
addresses late fees, specifies that the fees must be included in 
a written agreement in l2-point type and deletes language that 
would allow a late fee of greater 'than $20 or 20% of a rental 
payment by rental agreement. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Vandalizing a Street Sign or Traffic Control Sign
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1230
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO, DAMON, HEIDRICH, RECTOR, TRAHAN, VAUGHAN, CARPENTER

Legislative Document 
No. 1230 
H.P.904 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Provide Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Vandalizing 
a Street Sign or Traffic Control Sign 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SNOWE-MELLO of Poland. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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Mll..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: HEIDRICH of Oxford, RECTOR of Thomaston, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, 
VAUGHAN of Durham, Senator: CARPENTER of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. I7·A MRSA §505.A is enacted to read: 
§505-A. 
Removal or destructioD of street signs or traffic 
cODtrol signs 
1. 
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise 
indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 
A. 
"Municipality" means 
a city, 
town, 
special district, 
county, 
plantation 
or 
municipal 
village 
or 
corporation 
within the State. 
B. 
"Street sign" means a marker placed on a public way that 
denotes 
a 
physical 
address 
that 
has 
been 
erected 
by 
officials of the municipality having jurisdiction over the 
public way. 
c. 
"Traffic control sign" means an official route marker; 
warning sign; sign directing traffic to or from a community, 
bridge, ferry or airport; or sign regulating traffic that 
has been erected by officers having jurisdiction over the 
public way. 
2. 
A 
person 
may 
not 
intentionally 
destroy, 
mutilate, 
deface, injure or remove a street sign or traffic control sign. 
3. 
Removal or destruction of 
a 
street sign or traffic 
control sign is punishable as set forth in this subsection. 
A. 
A person convicted of a violation of this section who is 
at least 18 years of age is subject to a minimum fine of 
$500, none of which may be waived by the court. 
B. 
A person who 
is less than 18 years of age 
who 
is 
adjudicated 
to 
have 
violated 
this 
section 
must 
pay 
restitution 
~n 
the 
amount 
necessary 
to 
reimburse 
the 
municipality for the street sign or traffic control sign and 
perform at least 
hours 
of 
community 
service 
in 
the 
affected municipality. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the removal or destruction of street 
signs or traffic control signs. 
A person who is at least 18 
years of age who is convicted of removing or destroying a street 
or traffic control sign is subject to a minimum penalty of $500. 
A juvenile who is adjudicated to have committed the crime is 
required to pay restitution to the municipality for 
sign or traffic control sign and perform at least 
community service in the affected municipality. 
the street 
hours of
An Act To Protect Moderate-value and High-value Bird Habitats
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1234
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H506 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,4, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 908, 
L.D. 1234, Bill, "An Act To Protect Moderate-value and High-value 
Bird Habitats" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 42 in amendment) by inserting after the following: 
"the" 
the following: 
'Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife and the' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife to report to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife as well as the Joint Standing Committee on 
Natural Resources. 
SPONSORED BY: ~. ~---~ 
(Representati~ 
TOWN: 
Old Town 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Moderate-value and High-value Bird Habitats
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1234
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H539 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "B" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 908, 
L.D. 1234, "An Act To Protect Moderate-value and High-value Bird 
Habitats" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 5th line (page l, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
by 
inserting 
after 
the 
following: 
"rulemaking." the following: 
'Rules adopted pursuant to this 
section are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment clarifies that the rules 
adopted by the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and wildlife to define, identify 
and 
map 
high 
and moderate 
value waterfowl 
and 
wading bird 
habitats are routine technical rules. 
SPONSORED BY, ~ 
~, 
TOWN: 
Bar Harbor 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Moderate-value and High-value Bird Habitats
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1234
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H543 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT lie" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 908, 
L.D. 1234, Bill, "An Act To Protect Moderate-value and High-value 
Bird Habitats" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 5th line (page 1, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
by 
inserting 
after 
the 
following: 
"rulemaking." the following: 
'Rules adopted pursuant to this 
section are major substantive rules as defined in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment clarifies that the rules adopted by the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to define, identify 
and 
map 
high 
and moderate 
value 
waterfowl 
and 
wading bird 
habitats are major substantive rules. 
f c ,'J jJ 
SPONSORED BY: ~U,,",­
(Representative 
RR) 
TOWN: 
Lincoln 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Regional Economic Development Revolving Loan Program
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1240
House Amendment HA_A_H198 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/}:: to H.P. 914, L.D. 1240, Bill, "An Act 
To Amend the Regional Economic Development Revolving Loan Program" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the 
enacting clause the following: 
I Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Regional Economic Development Revolving Loan 
Program provides much-needed loans to eligible borrowers for the 
purpose of creating or retaining jobs in this State; and 
Whereas, this legislation increases the availability of such 
loans to small businesses by reducing the required match of funds 
for loans of $50,000 or less; and 
Whereas, in order to stimulate economic development in the 
State as quickly as possible, it is necessary to expedite the 
ability to provide such loans; 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, I 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT .. ff" to H.P. 914, L.D. 1240 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the 
following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
adds 
an emergency preamble 
and emergency 
clause to the bill. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative KAELIN) 
TOWN: 
Winterport 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Regional Economic Development Revolving Loan Program
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1240
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: KAELIN, STANLEY, BOWEN, CARR, CLARK, FLETCHER, GOODWIN, JACKSON
Amends: 10 MRSA §1026

Legislative Document 
No. 1240 
H.P.914 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Regional Economic Development Revolving 
Loan Program 
Submitted by the Finance Authority of Maine pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KAELIN of Winterport. 
Cosponsored by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOWEN of Rockport, CARR of Lincoln, CLARK of Millinocket, 
FLETCHER of Winslow, GOODWIN of Pembroke, JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 10 MRSA §1026.M, sub.§6, 1fB, as amended by. PL 1999, c. 
+ 
401, Pt. 000, §2, is further amended to read: 
B. 
Loans over $50,000 
for borrowers other than quality 
child care projects may not exceed 1/3 of the net new funds 
" 
being provided to a borrower. 
Loans of $50, 000 or less for 
projects other than quality child care projects may 
not 
I (I 
exceed 
1/2 
of 
the 
net 
new 
funds 
being 
provided 
to 
a 
borrower. 
Loans for quality child care projects may be for 
I~ 
the total amount of new funds being provided to the borrower. 
1<1 
I ,· 
" 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the requirement of the Regional Economic 
Development Revolving Loan Program that borrowers obtaining loans 
of $50,000 or less must receive a 2-to-one match of the funds 
borrowed 
from the program, 
reducing the required match 
to 
a 
one-to-one match. 
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An Act To Provide Tuition Subsidies for Students in High-growth Areas
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1241
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: VAUGHAN, GLYNN, GOODWIN, JOY, STANLEY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15607

Legislative Document 
No. 1241 
H.P.915 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2003 
An Act To Provide Tuition Subsidies for Students in High-growth 
Areas 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative VAUGHAN of Durham. 
'11/~ '1h.11ldC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: GLYNN of South Portland, GOODWIN of Pembroke, JOY 
of Crystal, Senator: STANLEY of Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRS A §15607, sub-§2, as repealed and replaced by 
PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. GG, §3, is amended to read: 
2. 
Subsidy indices. 
Establish an operating cost millage, a 
program millage limit and a debt service millage limit; and 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §15607, sub-§3, ,C, as enacted by PL 1999, 
c. 401, Pt. GG, §3, is amended to read: 
c. 
Foundation subsidies described in section 15610 
and 
section 15613, subsection 13 and in chapter 606-AT; and 
Sec.3. 20-A MRSA §15607, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. 
Education; 
tuition 
subsidy. 
If 
the 
commissioner 
determines that a school district is experiencing high growth in 
student 
enrollment 
or 
is 
facing 
a 
cr1S1S 
of 
overcrowding, 
appropriate necessary funds to allow that school district to pay 
the parent's or guardian's cost of tuition for an appropriate 
number of those students at another public, private or religious 
school to alleviate that overcrowding. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Legislature to annually appropriate 
funds to a school district that is experiencing high growth in 
student enrollment or that is facing a crisis of overcrowding, as 
determined 
by 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Education, 
to 
allow 
an 
appropriate number of those students to attend another public, 
private or religious school to alleviate that overcrowding.