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Resolve, Directing the Family Law Advisory Commission To Study and Report on Legal Issues Surrounding Surrogate Parenting and Gestational Agreements
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0865
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MILLS, LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER, NORBERT

Legislative Document 
No. 865 
H.P.642 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
Resolve, Directing the Family Law Advisory Commission To Study 
and Report on Legal Issues Surrounding Surrogate Parenting and 
Gestational Agreements 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: LA VERRIERE-BOUCHER of Biddeford, NORBERT of 
Portland. 
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Whereas, medical science has made it possible for children 
to be conceived in new and nontraditional ways such as assisted 
conception, in vitro fertilization and gestational agreements; and 
Whereas, current Maine law is inadequate to address issues 
relating 
to 
parental 
rights 
and 
responsibilities, 
ethics, 
inheritance 
and property rights 
when genetic, 
biological 
and 
factual parentage can not be determined in traditional ways; and 
Whereas, Maine courts are in need of legislative guidance 
respecting the determination of parental and other rights and 
responsibilities in such cases; and 
Whereas, the Legislature is desirous of protecting children 
born as a result of such nontraditional means from unnecessary 
litigation, uncertainty and insecurity; and 
Whereas, the Family Law Advisory Commission is authorized to 
review and make recommendations on family law issues generally 
under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 19-A, section 351 et seq. 
but has not yet addressed issues relating to children conceived 
through nontraditional means; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. 
Study. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Family 
Law 
Advisory 
Commission established under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
section 
12004-1, 
subsection 
52-A 
is 
directed 
to 
conduct 
a 
comprehensive study of laws and proposals relating to surrogate 
parenting, gestational agreements and other nontraditional means 
of conception and childbearing; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Report. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Family 
Law 
Advisory 
Commission shall submit a report no later than January 1, 2004, 
together 
with 
any 
necessary 
implementing 
legislation, 
for 
presentation 
to 
the 
Second 
Regular 
Session 
of 
the 
121st 
Legislature. 
The Family Law Advisory Commission is authorized to 
submit legislation related to its report to the Second Regular 
Session of the 121st Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Family Law Advisory Commission to 
study issues relating to 
surrogate parenting 
and gestational 
agreements and authorizes the commission to introduce legislation 
based on its findings to the Second Regular Session of the 121st 
Legislature. 
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An Act Concerning Recovery of Expenses under the General Assistance Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0866
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SMITH, MARTIN, HUTTON, MILLS, PARADIS, TWOMEY, WATSON
Amends: 22 MRSA §4318

Legislative Document 
No. 866 
H.P.643 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act Concerning Recovery of Expenses under the General 
Assistance Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Van Buren. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: HUTTON of Bowdoinham, MILLS of Farmington, PARADIS of Frenchville, 
TWOMEY of Biddeford, WATSON of Bath . 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRSA §4318, 2nd~, as amended by PL 1995, c. 462, 
Pt. A, §44, is further amended to read: 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, municipalities 
have a lien for the value of all general assistance payments made 
to a recipient on any lump sum payment made to that recipient 
under the former Workers' 
Compensation Act, the Maine Workers' 
Compensation Act of 1992 or similar law of any other state after 
deduction of reasonable attorney's fees and litigation costs from 
that lumE sum payment. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §4318, 3rd-i, as amended by PL 1991, c. 780, 
Pt. R, §5, is further amended to read: 
The department shall enter into an agreement with the Social 
Security 
Administration 
to 
institute 
an 
interim 
assistance 
reimbursement for the purpose of the repayment of state and local 
funds expended for providing assistance to Supplemental Security 
Income applicants or recipients while the Supplemental Security 
Income payments are pending or suspended. 
Written authorization 
must 
be 
given 
by 
the 
recipients 
and 
must 
provide 
that 
reimbursement 
will 
be 
made 
after 
deduction 
of 
reasonable 
attorney's fees and litigation costs. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides 
that 
reasonable 
attorney's 
fees 
and 
litigation costs will be paid when a governmental entity seeks to 
recover general assistance benefits 
from 
a 
recipient who 
is 
awarded a lump sum payment under the workers' compensation laws 
or who receive federal Supplemental Security Income payments. 
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An Act To Immediately Eliminate the Marriage Penalty under the Income Tax Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0868
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: GLYNN

Legislative Document 
No. 868 
H.P.645 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Immediately Eliminate the Marriage Penalty under the 
Income Tax Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation 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. 36 MRS A §5124-A, first 1r, as repealed and replaced by 
PL 1989, c. 495, §2 and affected by c. 596, Pt. J, §7, is amended 
to read: 
The standard deduction of resident taxpayers 6sa±± filing as 
single individuals or resident taxpayers who are married persons 
filing separate returns or resident taxpayers who are individuals 
who can be claimed as dependents on another taxpayer's return 
must conform to the allowable federal standard deduction of the 
taxpayer. 
For married resident taxpayers filing joint returns, 
but excluding those who can be claimed as dependents on another 
taxpayer's return, or who are surviving spouses permitted to file 
joint 
returns, 
the 
standard 
deduction 
is 
twice 
the 
amount 
permitted for single individuals. 
For resident taxpayers who are 
unmarried individuals or legally separated individuals and who 
qualify as heads of households, the standard deduction is 150% of 
the amount permitted for single individuals. 
Sec. 2. Application. 
That section of this Act that amends the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 5124-A applies to tax 
years beginning on or after January 1, 2003. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the standard deduction for married 
persons filing joint returns and surviving spouses permitted to 
file joint returns is twice the amount for persons filing as 
single individuals. 
The deduction does not apply to individuals 
who file joint returns and are also included as dependents on the 
return of another taxpayer. 
The standard deduction for heads of 
households is 150% of the amount for single individuals. 
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An Act Concerning the Financial Obligations of a Parent Involved in a Crime against a Child of That Person LR 1184(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0869
Committee Amendment CA_A_H195 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT II/J" to H.P. 646, 
Act Concerning the Financial Obligations of 
a Crime against a Child of That Parent" 
L.D. 869, Bill, "An 
a Parent Involved in 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 by striking out 
all of the last 2 sentences (page 1, lines 10 to 13 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes the last 2 sentences of the bill, 
which refer to holding a lump sum payment in trust and to the 
child support guidelines. 
This language is unnecessary, as the 
court has discretion to determine the best method of payment of a 
lump sum amount to a child and the child support guidelines will 
not necessarily be applicable. 
FISCAL :\"OTF. RF.Ql"1RED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04120/03 ;'f!;lI'ae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD869 
An Act Concerning the Financial Obligations of a Parent Involved in a 
Crime against a Child of That Person 
LR 1184(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Authorizing the court to order a parent whose parental rights are terminated to make a lump-sum contribution to the 
financial support of the child could result in some increase in child support collections and a possible reduction in 
expended TANF benefits. The fiscal impact to the state is expected to be minor. 
LRl184(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning the Financial Obligations of a Parent Involved in a Crime against a Child of That Parent
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0869
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: TRAHAN, HALL, BOWLES, DUGAY, DUPLESSIE, O'BRIEN, RECTOR, RICHARDSON, DAVIS
Amends: 22 MRSA §4056

Legislative Document 
No. 869 
H.P.646 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act Concerning the Financial Obligations of a Parent Involved 
in a Crime against a Child of That Parent 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Cosponsored by Senator HALL of Lincoln and 
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Mll..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, DUGAY of Cherryfield, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, 
McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth, O'BRIEN of Augusta, RECTOR of Thomaston, 
RICHARDSON of Brunswick, Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRSA §4056, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. 
Financial support. 
If, prior to the termination of 
parental rights, the parent was convicted of a crime against the 
child, 
the 
court 
may 
include 
in 
the 
termination 
order 
the 
requirement that the parent whose rights are terminated make a 
lump sum payment to assist in the future financial support of the 
child. 
The court may direct that the payment be held in trust 
for the child, or require other protections for the preservation 
of the payment for support of the child. 
The court shall use as 
a guide the child support guidelines of Title 19-A, chapter 63. 
SUMMARY 
Under 
current 
law, 
when 
a 
person's parental rights are 
terminated, 
that 
person's 
obligation 
to 
support 
the 
child 
financially also terminates. 
This bill authorizes a court to 
require a parent to contribute to the financial support of a 
chi Id at the time the parent's parental rights are terminated. 
The 
court 
may 
order 
a 
lump 
sum 
payment if the parent 
was 
convicted of a crime against that child prior to the termination 
of parental rights. 
The court may include the requirement in the 
termination order. 
The court may direct that the payment be held 
in trust for the child, 
or 
may 
order 
any other protections 
necessary to preserve the payment for the financial support of 
the child. 
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An Act To Create Fairness in Funding the Wild Blueberry Association of North America
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0870
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: TRAHAN
Amends: 36 MRSA §4319

Legislative Document 
No. 870 
H.P.647 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Create Fairness in Funding the Wild Blueberry 
Association of North America 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §4319 is enacted to read: 
§4319. 
Fees paid to Wild Blueberry Association of North America 
The Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine may not pay a fee to 
the Wild Blueberry Association of North America or a successor 
organization on a per pound basis that is greater than the fee 
paid by Canadian members of the Wild Blueberry Association of 
North America, taking into account the current exchange rate for 
United States and Canadian currency. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine 
from paying higher fees 
to the Wild Blueberry Association of 
North America than do the Canadian members of the association, 
taking into account the current exchange rate for United States 
and Canadian currency. 
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An Act To Amend the Shellfish Harvesting Laws Regarding Closed Areas for Clam Digging
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0871
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: TRAHAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §6621

Legislative Document 
No. 871 
H.P.648 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Amend the Shellfish Harvesting Laws Regarding Closed 
Areas for Clam Digging 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6621, sub-§3, ,D, as amended by PL 1995, c. 
323, §1, is further amended to read: 
D. 
The harvesting of shellfish from closed areas designated 
for purposes of relaying when harvesting is approved in 
writing 
by 
the 
commissioner 
consistent with 
regulations 
promulgated under section 6856; 
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Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6621, sub-§3, ,E, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
323, §1, is amended to read: 
E. 
The harvesting of marine mollusks from closed areas for 
the 
use 
of 
bait 
or 
other 
uses 
not 
meant 
for 
human 
consumption, 
if the harvesting takes place according to 
rules adopted by the commissioner. 
The 
commissioner may 
adopt rules that permit the taking, possession, shipping, 
transportation and selling of marine mollusks for bait or 
other uses not meant for human consumption, if the rules do 
not 
jeopardize 
certification 
of 
the 
State's 
shellfish 
according to the National Shellfish Sanitation ProgramT~ 
Sec.3. 12 MRSA §6621, sub-§3, 1fF is enacted to read: 
F. 
The harvesting of shellfish from river areas that are 
closed due to failing test results for the entire river when 
those areas of the river have safe test results according to 
department guidelines. 
Sec. 4. Conditional areas of clam digging. 
The Department of 
Conservation 
shall 
post 
all 
updated 
water 
test 
results 
of 
Clam-digging 
areas 
on 
its 
publicly 
accessible 
site 
on 
the 
Internet and indicate the areas closed and the areas open. 
SUMMARY 
The bill changes the policy for areas of rivers that are 
closed to the harvesting of shellfish due to poor test results 
that close the entire river. 
Only the areas that test poorly 
will be closed under this bill. 
It also requires the Department 
of Conservation to post water test results for clamflats on its 
publicly accessible site on the Internet.
An Act To Provide Better Access to Information Related to Health Care Reimbursement Rates
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0873
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CANAVAN, KANE, O'NEIL
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4303

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 873 
H.P.650 
House of Representatives, February 20,2003 
An Act To Provide Better Access to Information Related to Health 
Care Reimbursement Rates 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representati ve LERMAN of Augusta. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, KANE of Saco, O'NEIL of Saco. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 24-A MRSA §4303. sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. Reimbursement rates. 
Upon reguest by the superintendent, 
by an enrollee or by an enrollee's representative, 
a 
carrier 
shall provide information related to rates of reimbursement for 
all health plans offered by the carrier, including the usual and 
customary fees paid to providers and the methodology used by the 
carrier 
for 
calculating rates 
of 
reimbursement 
to 
providers 
participating in the carrier's health plans. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires carriers to provide information related 
to the reimbursement rates for providers participating in its 
health plans upon request by the Superintendent of Insurance, by 
an enrollee or by an enrollee's representative. 
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Resolve, To Require That the State Conduct a New Valuation of Private Properties in the Unorganized Territories of Aroostook County
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0872
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PARADIS, STRIMLING, JACKSON, LUNDEEN, MILLETT, SAMPSON, WOTTON, HATCH

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 872 
H.P.649 
House of Representatives, February 20,2003 
Resolve, To Require That the State Conduct a New Valuation of 
Private Properties in the Unorganized Territories of Aroostook 
County 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PARADIS of Frenchville. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: JACKSON of Fort Kent, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, McGLOCKLIN of 
Embden, McKENNEY of Cumberland, MILLETT of Waterford, SAMPSON of Auburn, 
WOTTON of Littleton, Senator: HATCH of Somerset. 
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Preamble. 
Whereas, 
the 
unorganized 
territ?ries 
of 
determined for many years; and 
value 
of 
Aroostook 
property 
wi thin 
County 
has 
not 
the 
been 
Whereas, the value 
of property within municipalities 
is 
required by law to be determined on a regular basis; and 
Whereas, 
this 
difference 
may 
cause 
property 
in 
municipalities to bear more of the burden of county taxes than is 
appropriate, given the increase in value of many properties in 
the unorganized territories; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Valuation. Resolved: 
That the State Tax Assessor shall 
conduct a 
valuation of all real and personal property within 
Aroostook County that is subject to taxation under the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 115. 
The updated valuation 
must be completed by March 31, 2005 and used to determine taxes 
under Title 36, chapter 115 beginning April 1, 2005. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the State Tax Assessor to conduct a 
valuation of taxable property within the unorganized territories 
of Aroostook County.
An Act To Connect the BETR Program with Job Retention
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0874
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CLARK, STANLEY, DUPREY, GOODWIN, PINEAU, USHER, WHEELER, HATCH
Amends: 36 MRSA §6652, 36 MRSA §6664

Legislative Document 
No. 874 
H.P.651 
House of Representatives, February 20,2003 
An Act To Connect the BETR Program with Job Retention 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Millinocket. 
Cosponsored by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUGA Y of Cherryfield, DUPREY of Medway, GOODWIN of Pembroke, 
HATCH of Skowhegan, PINEAU of Jay, USHER of Westbrook, WHEELER of Kittery, 
Senator: HATCH of Somerset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 36 MRSA §6652. sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Temporary ineligibility. 
A person that is 
required 
pursuant 
to 
section 
6664 
to 
refund 
a 
reimbursement 
benefit 
received pursuant to this chapter is ineligible to participate in 
the BETR program for a period of 2 years following the year for 
which the refund was required. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §6664 is enacted to read: 
§6664. 
Return of reimbursement for workforce reduction 
A person that receives a benefit under this chapter must 
retain all or increase the number of its employees to remain 
eligible to participate in the BETR program. 
Notwithstanding any 
other 
provision of 
this 
chapter, 
if 
a 
person 
reduces 
that 
person's workforce in this State, the person shall refund taxes 
reimbursed under this chapter for the year immediately previous 
to the year in which the workforce is reduced based upon the 
following schedule. 
1. 
Rgdu~tion of Qne to 75 pQsitiQns. 
If the per~on reduces 
it~ wQrkforce ,by one to 75 positions, it mu~t reimburse 25 0'0 of 
the reimbursement amount. 
2. 
Reduction of 76 to 150 ~ositions. If the person reduces 
its workforce by 76 to 150 positiQns, it mu~t reimburse 50 0'0 of 
the reimbursement amount. 
3. 
Reduction of 151 to 
~ositions. 
If the 
person 
reduces its wQrkforce by 151 to 250 PQsitiQns, it must reimburse 
75% Qf the reimbursement amount. 
4. 
Reduction of 251 or more pQsitiQns. 
If the person 
reduces its wQrkforce by 251 or mQre positions, it must reimburse 
100% of the reim,bursement amount. 
FQr purposes of this section, a person reduces that person's 
workfQrce 
if 
the 
person 
terminates 
or 
suspends 
personnel 
PQsitiQns fQr mQre than 3 months. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement 
program to require a person who benefits under the program to 
return 
a 
portion 
of 
the 
benefits 
received if 
the 
person 
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terminates or lays off a portion of that person's workforce for a 
period longer than 3 months. 
The percentage of the refund is 
based 
on 
the 
number 
of 
employment 
positions 
terminated 
or 
suspended. 
If the person is required to refund a portion of the 
reimbursement, 
that 
person 
may 
not participate 
in 
the 
BETR 
program for 2 years.
An Act To Promote and Advance Wild Ring-necked Pheasant Propagation LR 0075(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0875
Committee Amendment CA_A_H129 (House)

AMENDMENT "g. to H.P. 652, L.D. 875, Bill, "An 
and Advance W~ld Ring-necked Pheasant Propagation" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of paragraph 
C (page 1, lines 20 to 21 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'C. 
A person may not take a female pheasant in an area 
subject to the provisions of section 7472. 
A person who 
violates this paragraph commits a Class E crime. ' 
Further amend t.he bill in section 3 in the 3rd and 4th lines 
(page 1, lines 35 and 36 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"section 1 by creating a spring hunting season and" and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
12, section 7472 by creating' and in the 5th line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) 
by striking out the 
following: 
"disallow" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'disallows' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
removes 
language 
from 
the 
bill 
that 
authorizes a spring pheasant hunt and clarifies that a person who 
takes a female pheasant commits a Class E crime. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/08/03 ;t;?ac;. 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD875 
An Act To Promote and Advance Wild Ring-necked Pheasant 
Propagation 
LR 0075(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes a new Class E crime. 
LR0075(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Promote and Advance Wild Ring-necked Pheasant Propagation
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0875
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: USHER, CARPENTER, CHURCHILL, CLARK, DUNLAP, GERZOFSKY
Amends: 12 MRSA §7106-B, 12 MRSA §7472

Legislative Document 
No. 875 
H.P.652 
House of Representatives, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Promote and Advance Wild Ring-necked Pheasant 
Propagation 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative USHER of Westbrook. 
Cosponsored by Senator CARPENTER of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CHURCHILL of Orland, CLARK of Millinocket, DUNLAP of Old Town, 
GERZOFSKY of Brunswick. 
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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 spring hunting season for male pheasants will 
commence before the 90-day period expires for the effective date 
of legislation passed in the First Regular Session of the 12lst 
Legislature; 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. 12 MRSA §7106-B, sub-§4, 1rC is enacted to read: 
C. 
A person may not hunt a 
female pheasant in an area 
subject to the provisions of section 7472. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7472 is enacted to read: 
§7472. 
Pheasants 
The commissioner shall establish by rule a hunting season 
for male pheasants that disallows the taking of female pheasants 
in certain areas of the State. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this 
section are 
routine 
technical 
rules 
as 
defined 
in Title 
5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 3. Rulemaking. 
Immediately upon the effective date of 
this Act, the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall 
implement the 
prov~s~ons of section 
I 
by creating a 
spring 
hunting season and a fall hunting season for male pheasants that 
disallow the taking of female pheasants in Wildlife Management 
District 24 as defined in the agency rules of the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a hunting season for male pheasants 
only 
and 
directs 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Inland 
Fisheries 
and 
Wildlife immediately to create 2 hunting seasons, 
one in the 
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spring and one in the fall, to hunt male pheasants in the coastal 
area from Kittery to Bath.
An Act to Eliminate the Social Security Offset for Unemployment Benefits LR 0531(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0880
Committee Amendment CA_A_H146 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/1,, 
To 
Eliminate the sodtll 
to H.P. 657, L.D. 880, Bill, "An 
Security Offset for Unemployment 
Benefits" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 9-A in paragraph A 
by striking out all of subparagraph (1) (page 1, lines 18 and 19 
in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'(1) 
The individual is receiving a pension paid under 
the United States Social Security Act or any other 
pension or plan to which the individual made at least 
50% of the contributions;' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 9-A in 
paragraph A by striking out all of subparagraph (3) 
(page 1, 
lines 26 to 34 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
, (3) 
The services performed for the employer by the 
individual 
during 
the 
base 
period, 
or 
remuneration 
received 
for 
these 
services, 
did 
not 
affect 
the 
individual's eligibility for, or increase the amount 
of, that pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity or 
similar payment.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a Social Security benefit is 
included among the category of pensions that are not offset 
against 
unemployment 
compensation benefits. 
It also makes 
a 
technical correction by deleting unnecessary language from the 
bill and revises a provision of the bill for greater clarity. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/11103 ;t.vae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD880 
An Act to Eliminate the Social Security Offset for Unemployment 
Benefits 
LR 0531(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - All Funds 
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Funds 
The Department of Labor estimates this bill will increase benefits paid from the Unemployment Compensation Trust 
Fund beginning in fiscal year 2003-04. The amount can not be determined at this time. However, estimates 
developed by the Department of Labor using 2002 data indicate the increase in benefit costs to be approximately 
$2,700,000. The cost increase would move the unemployment contributions schedule from B to C for rate year 2005, 
increasing collections by $12,200,000 in 2005 and an additional $1,500,000 in 2006. The State and all other direct 
reimbursement employers will be required to repay the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund for the additional 
benefit payments. 
LR0531(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Eliminate the Social Security Offset for Unemployment Benefits LR 0531(04)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0880
Committee Amendment CA_B_H633 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "g" to H.P. 657, L.D. 880, Bill, "An 
Act To 
Eliminate the Social Security Offset for Unemployment 
Benefits" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 9-A in paragraph A 
by striking out all of subparagraph (1) (page 1, lines 18 and 19 
in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'(1) 
The individual is receiving a pension paid under 
the United States Social Security Act or any other 
pension or plan to which the individual made at least 
50% of the contributions;' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 9-A in 
paragraph A by striking out all of subparagraph (3) 
(page 1, 
lines 26 to 34 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
, (3) The services performed for the employer by the 
individual 
during 
the 
base 
period, 
or 
remuneration 
received 
for 
these 
services, 
did 
not 
affect 
the 
individual's eligibility for, 
or increase the amount 
of, that pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity or 
similar payment.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a Social Security benefit is 
included among the category of pensions that are not offset 
against unemployment 
compensation benefits. 
It also makes 
a 
technical correction by deleting unnecessary language from the 
bill and revises a provision of the bill for greater clarity. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR0531(4) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised Fiscal Note 
Revised: 01123/04 hac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD880 
An Act to Eliminate the Social Security Offset for Unemployment 
Benefits 
LR 0531(04) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - All Funds 
Future biennium revenue increase - Other Funds 
The Department of Labor estimates this bill will increase benefits paid from the Unemployment Compensation Trust 
Fund beginning in fiscal year 2004-05. The amount can not be determined at this time. However, estimates developed 
by the Department of Labor using 2002 data indicate the increase in benefit costs to be approximately $3,000,000. 
The cost increase in this bill would cause the anticipated change in the unemployment contributions schedule from E 
to D to occur one year later than the projections based on the Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission Forecast 
of October 2003, resulting in an additional $14.7 million being collected in 2009 and $1.9 million in 2010. The State 
and all other direct reimbursement employers will be required to repay the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund 
for the additional benefit payments. 
LR053l( 4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Eliminate the Social Security Offset for Unemployment Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0880
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: HUTTON, EDMONDS, BLANCHETIE, GROSE, JACKSON, O'BRIEN, PATRICK, SMITH, HATCH
Amends: 26 MRSA §1193

Legislative Document 
No. 880 
H.P.657 
House of Representatives, February 20,2003 
An Act To Eliminate the Social Security Offset for Unemployment 
Benefits 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HUTTON of Bowdoinham. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
/7j~/J7.mu:~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHETIE of Bangor, GROSE of Woolwich, HATCH of Skowhegan, 
JACKSON of Fort Kent, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, PATRICK of Rumford, SMITH of Van 
Buren, Senator: HATCH of Somerset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1193, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 149, 
§4, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 26 MRS A §1193, sub-§9-A is enacted to read: 
9-A. 
Receiving 
pension. 
Except 
as 
provided 
in 
this 
subsection, for any week with respect to which the individual is 
receiving a governmental or other pension, retirement or retired 
pay, annuity or any other similar periodic payment under a plan 
maintained or contributed to by 
a 
base period or chargeable 
employer. 
A. 
The individual receives benefits with no reduction under 
this subsection if: 
(1) 
The individual contributed at least 50% of the 
contributions to the plan; 
(2) 
All contributions to the plan were made by the 
individual 
and 
an 
employer 
or 
any 
other person or 
organization who is not a 
base period or chargeable 
employer; or 
(3) Except for pensions paid under the United States 
Social Security Act or the federal Railroad Retirement 
Act of 1974, or the corresponding provisions of prior 
law, 
the services performed by the individual during 
the base period, 
or remuneration received for these 
services, 
for 
the 
employer 
did 
not 
affect 
the 
individual's eligibility for, 
or increase the amount 
of, that pension, retirement or retired pay, annuity or 
similar payment. 
B. 
If the individual contributed to the plan, but not at 
least 50% of the contributions, the individual receives a 
benefit reduced by the prorated weekly amount of the pension 
after deduction of that portion of the pension that is 
directly attributable to the percentage of the contributions 
made to the plan by that individual. 
The benefit may not be 
reduced below zero. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates the pension offset against unemployment 
benefits 
for 
persons 
who 
receive 
Social 
Security 
or 
other 
pensions, provided the person contributed at least 50% of the 
, 
contributions to that pension. 
As 
under current law, if the 
person contributed some amount to the pension, but not 50'1-0 , 
the 
offset is made in proportion to the employee's contribution.
An Act To Require the Videotaping of Police Interrogations
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0891
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S415 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to S.P. 
286, L.D. 891, Bill, "An Act To Require the Videotaping of Police 
Interrogations" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in that part designated 
"PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPAR'TMENT OF" by striking out all of the 2nd to 
5th lines (page 3, lines 23 to 27 in amendment) and inserting in 
its place the following: 
'State Mandate - Audio Taping of Interrogations 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds to be distributed to local law 
enforcement agencies for the purpose of complying with a state 
mandate regarding the audio taping of certain interrogations. 
Funds appropriated for this purpose may not lapse but must be 
carried forward in succeeding fiscal years.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
amends 
the appropriations 
and allocations 
section of the committee amendment to correct the program name 
and the text of the initiative. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COUNTY: 
Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/03/04 ~ae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD891 
An Act to Require the Videotaping of Police Interrogations 
LR 0575(04) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'ft' to Committee Amendment ,~, 
Sponsor: Sen. Strimling 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
This amendment changes the General Fund appropriation section by correcting the program name and the text of the 
initiative; there is no net impact to the General Fund.
An Act To Require the Videotaping of Police Interrogations
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0891
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: STRIMLING, NORBERT, HATCH, PENDLETON, STANLEY, TURNER, GERZOFSKY

Legislative Document 
No. 891 
S.P.286 
In Senate, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Require the Videotaping of Police Interrogations 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative NORBERT of Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: HATCH of Somerset, PENDLETON of Cumberland, STANLEY of Penobscot, 
TURNER of Cumberland, Representative: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 15 MRS A §801.A is enacted to read: 
§801-A. 
Videotaping of examination 
A police department or other law enforcement agency shall 
videotape 
any examination of 
an individual that concerns the 
commission of 
a 
crime and that is conducted within a 
police 
department or other law enforcement facility. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
requires 
police 
departments 
and 
other 
law 
enforcement agencies to videotape examinations that concern the 
commission of 
a 
crime 
and that are 
conducted within police 
departments or other law enforcement facilities.
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0892
Committee Amendment CA_A_S193 (Senate)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 287, L.D. 892, Bill, "An 
Act To Prohibit Discrimination in Housing" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6 by striking out 
all of paragraph B 
(page 1, 
lines 15 
and 
in L.D.) 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'B. 
The rental of not more than 4 
rooms of a one-family 
dwelling whieh ~ 
is occupied by the owner; or' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Judiciary. 
Current law exempts from the prohibition 
on housing discrimination under .the Maine Human Rights Act 
a 
landlord who lives in a single-family house and rents no more 
than 4 rooms. 
This amendment revises the bill to retain that 
exemption. 
As amended, the bill removes the exemption for rental 
of a one-family unit of a 2-family dwelling, one unit of which is 
occupied by the owner. 
Page l-LR1293(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit Discrimination in Housing
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0892
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: STRIMLING, CUMMINGS, DAMON, MAYO, PENDLETON, BLISS, FAIRCLOTH, NORBERT, SIMPSON
Amends: 5 MRSA §4553

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 892 
S.P.287 
In Senate, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Prohibit Discrimination in Housing 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative CUMMINGS of Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAMON of Hancock, MAYO of Sagadahoc, PENDLETON of Cumberland, 
Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, NORBERT of Portland, 
SIMPSON of Auburn. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §4553, sub-§6, as corrected by RR 1999, c. 2, 
§2, is amended to read: 
6. 
Housing accommodation. "Housing accommodation" includes 
any building or structure or portion thereof, or any parcel of 
land, 
developed or undeveloped, 
wRieR that is occupied, or is 
intended to be occupied or to be developed for occupancy, for 
residential purposes, excepting: 
AT--~h€-~~~-~~-a-eBe-Eami±Y-~RJ~-~-~-~-~arni~y-ewe±±iB~T 
eBe-~Bi~-eE-wRieR-is-eee~piee-BY-~Re-ewBeFT 
8T---~-FeB~a±-~--Re~-~~-~h~£--4-~~-ef-~-eBe-Eaffii±y 
ewe±±iB~-wRieR-is-eee~piee-BY-~Re-ewBeFT-eF 
c. 
The rental of any dwelling owned, controlled or operated 
for 
other 
than 
a 
commercial 
purposeT 
by 
a 
religious 
corporation to its membership unless 
such membership 
is 
restricted on account of race, color or national origin. 
SUMMARY 
Current law prohibits unlawful discrimination in 
rental, lease or management of hous ing accommodation. 
"housing accommodation" does not currently include the 
a one-family unit if one unit is owner-occupied or the 
or 
fewer 
rooms 
of 
a 
one-family 
dwelling 
owner-occupied. 
This bill eliminates those exclusions. 
the sale, 
The term 
rental of 
rental of 
that 
is
An Act To Authorize County Jails To Purchase Prescription Drugs and Other Medications in Bulk for Prisoners
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0893
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DOUGLASS, MAKAS, CATHCART, DAMON, ROTUNDO, STRIMLING, CRAVEN, PERRY, SIMPSON
Amends: 30-A MRSA §1559-A

Legislative Document 
No. 893 
S.P.288 
In Senate, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Authorize County Jails To Purchase Prescription Drugs 
and Other Medications in Bulk for Prisoners 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator DOUGLASS of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative MAKAS of Lewiston and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: CATHCART of Penobscot, DAMON of Hancock, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, 
STRIMLING of Cumberland, Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, McGLOCKLIN of 
Embden, PERRY of Calais, SIMPSON of Auburn. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 30-A MRSA §1559-A is enacted to read: 
§1559-A. 
Purchasing of prescription drugs and other medication 
for prisoners 
The 
sheriff 
of 
any 
county 
may 
purchase 
and 
store 
prescription drugs and other medications in bulk quantities to be 
administered to prisoners as authorized by section 1559. 
The 
sheriff 
may 
delegate 
the 
authority 
to 
purchase 
and 
store 
prescription 
drugs 
and 
other 
medications 
to 
the 
jail 
administrator 
or 
the 
jail 
administrator's 
designee 
or 
the 
facility health care provider. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
authorizes 
prescription drugs and other 
administered to prisoners in 
sheriffs 
to 
purchase 
and 
store 
medications in bulk quantities to be 
county jails. 
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An Act Relating to Motorcycles and Driver Education
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0894
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PENDLETON, GERZOFSKY, DAMON, SAVAGE, JODREY, PARADIS, RECTOR, SHERMAN, USHER
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1351

Legislative Document 
No. 894 
S.P.289 
In Senate, February 20, 2003 
An Act Relating to Motorcycles and Driver Education 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator PENDLETON of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative GERZOFSKY of Brunswick and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAMON of Hancock, SAVAGE of Knox, Representatives: JODREY of Bethel, 
McNEIL of Rockland, PARADIS of Frenchville, RECTOR of Thomaston, SHERMAN of 
Hodgdon, 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 §1351, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Requirements. 
A driver education course approved under 
this 
subchapter 
must 
include 
instruction 
that 
imparts 
the 
understanding and skills necessary to operate a motor vehicle 
safely in a situation in which a motorcycle is sharing the road 
with that motor vehicle. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
requires 
driver 
education 
courses, 
including 
motorcycle driver education, to include instruction that imparts 
the understanding and skills necessary to operate a motor vehicle 
safely in a situation in which a motorcycle is sharing the road 
with that motor vehicle.
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0895
Committee Amendment CA_A_S25 (Senate)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3009

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 290, L.D. 
Act To Clarify the Responsibilities of Contract 
Officers" 
895, Bill, "An 
Law Enforcement 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §3009, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Enforcement of municipal ordinances. 
A municipality 
lacking an organized police 
g~partment may contract with the 
State Police or a sheriff's gepartment to enforce orginances 
enacteg by the municipality. 
State Police officers ang geputy 
sheriffs are authorizeg to enforce municipal orginances as agreeg 
to in the contract.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
The amendment clarifies 
that a municipality lacking an organized police department may 
contract with the State Police or 
a sheriff's department to 
enforce municipal ordinances and give the officers or deputy 
sheriffs the authority to enforce the ordinances. 
Page l-LR0878(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Responsibilities of Contract Law Enforcement Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0895
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Legislative Document 
No. 895 
S.P.290 
In Senate, February 20, 2003 
An Act To Clarify the Responsibilities of Contract Law 
Enforcement Officers 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator SA V AGE of Knox. 
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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. I. 30·A MRSA §2676·A is enacted to read: 
§2676-A. 
In-state police assistance 
A duly authorized officer of a sheriff's office or the State 
Police may exercise all statutory authority under section 2671 
within a municipality, provided that the chief law enforcement 
officer of the requesting municipality has executed with the 
chief officer of the responding sheriff's office or the State 
Police 
a 
written 
agreement 
that 
sets 
forth 
the 
terms 
and 
conditions under which assistance may be requested and rendered. 
The executed agreement constitutes authorization for every 
request 
for 
assistance 
and 
for 
any 
assistance 
rendered 
in 
accordance 
with 
the 
terms 
and 
conditions 
of 
the 
written 
agreement, regardless of whether the responding officer is named 
in the agreement. In an emergency situation, the ranking on-duty 
law 
enforcement 
officer 
of 
the 
requesting 
municipality 
is 
authorized to make an oral request for assistance to the ranking 
on-duty officer in the responding sheriff's office or the State 
Police, 
subject to the 
terms 
and conditions 
of 
the written 
agreement, and the responding officer may exercise all statutory 
authority under section 2671. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that, if a municipality contracts with a 
sheriff's 
department 
or 
the 
State 
Police 
to 
provide 
law 
enforcement 
for 
the municipality, 
officers of 
that sheriff's 
department or the State Police have the full powers of municipal 
police officers wi thin the municipality, including authority to 
enforce local parking ordinances. 
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