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An Act To Adopt the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1094
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: LERMAN, PERRY, STRIMLING

Legislative Document 
No. 1094 
H.P.747 
House of Representatives, March 1, 2005 
An Act To Adopt the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LERMAN of Augusta. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senators: PERRY of Penobscot, STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.t. 36 MRSA c. 227 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 221 
STREAMLINED SALES AND USE TAX AGREEMENT 
§2201. 
Adoption of agreement 
The State hereby enters into and adopts the Streamlined 
Sales and Use Tax Agreement as adopted by the member states of 
the Streamlined Sales Tax Project November 12, 2002 and amended 
through November 16, 2004. 
Sec. 2. Report and legislation regarding adoption of the Streamlined 
Sales and Use Tax Agreement. 
The Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services shall prepare for 
submission to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature 
a report that: 
1. 
Identifies any changes to the Maine Revised Statutes 
necessitated by the adoption of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax 
Agreement pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 
36, 
chapter 227; 
2. 
Identifies the impact of each change made pursuant to 
subsection 1 on sales and use tax revenue; and 
3. 
Identifies and explains any fiscal or policy issues 
associated with the adoption of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax 
Agreement. 
The bureau shall submit its report, 
along with necessary 
implementing legislation, no later that January 15, 2006. 
Sec. 3. Effective date. 
That section of this Act that enacts 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 227 takes effect 
July 1, 2006. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adopts the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement 
and 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Administrative 
and 
Financial 
Services, 
Bureau of Revenue Services to report to the Second 
Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature regarding the effect of 
adopting the agreement and the legislation necessary to bring the 
State into compliance with the agreement. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1096
Committee Amendment CA_A_H219 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §298

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 749, L.D. 1096, Bill, "An 
Act To Make Technical and Minor Changes in the Capitol Planning 
Commission" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §298, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 513, 
§l, is amended to read: 
4. 
Members-at-larqe. Four citizens of the State, who sBa±± 
may not be residents of Augusta, to be appointed by the Governor 
for terms of a .5. years; except that the first appointed member 
sBa±± ~ 
be appointed for a term of one year.' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Resident and at-large members. 
The 
resident 
and 
at-large 
members 
of 
the 
Capitol 
Planning 
Commission holding 
office on the effective date of this Act hold office for the 
terms for which they were elected, and as each term expires the 
new member is elected for 5 years. 
If a vacancy arises, it must 
be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. ' 
Further amend the 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
consecutively. 
bill by relettering 
letter 
or 
section 
Page l-LR0488(2) 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 749, L.D. 1096 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the term of the members-at-1arge of 
the Capitol Planning Commission from 2 years to 5 years to match 
the terms given the resident members in the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Make Technical and Minor Changes in the Capitol Planning Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1096
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: LERMAN, BROWN, DAVIS, MITCHELL
Amends: 5 MRSA §298

Legislative Document 
No. 1096 
H.P.749 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
An Act To Make Technical and Minor Changes in the Capitol 
Planning Commission 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LERMAN of Augusta. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BROWN of South Berwick, DAVIS of Augusta, Senator: 
MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §298, sub-§3, as repealed and replaced by PL 
1979, c. 108, §2, is amended to read: 
3. 
Residents. ±'w9--Fe-&iaeBt:s One resident of the Capi tal 
Planning District and 9Be--Fe-&ideBt: 2 residents of the City of 
Augusta, who saa±± may not be a-£esiaent: residents of the Capitol 
Planning District, to be appointed by the Governor for terms of 6 
~ years; and 
Sec. 2. Existing resident members. The existing resident members 
of 
the 
Capitol 
Planning 
Commission 
holding 
office 
on 
the 
effective date of this Act hold office as resident members for 
the terms for which they were elected, and as each term expires a 
resident member is elected for 5 years. 
If a vacancy arises, it 
must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the composition of the resident membership 
of 
the Capitol Planning 
Commission 
from 
residents of 
the 
Capitol Planning District and one resident of the City of Augusta 
not a resident of the Capitol Planning District to ')ne resident 
of the Capitol Planning District and 2 residents of the City of 
Augusta not residents of the Capitol Planning District. 
The bill 
also changes the term of the resident members from 2 years to 5 
years. 
Page I-LR0488(1)
Resolve, To Discourage After-the-fact Department of Environmental Protection Applications
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1097
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: LERMAN, EBERLE

Legislative Document 
No. 1097 
H.P.750 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
Resolve, To Discourage After-the-fact Department of 
Environmental Protection Applications 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LERMAN of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Representative: EBERLE of South Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Department of Environmental Protection to establish fee 
schedule to discourage late filings. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Environmental Protection shall adopt rules to establish a 
fee 
schedule that establishes or increases penal ties to discourage 
late filings. 
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 
resolve 
directs 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental 
Protection 
to 
establish 
a 
fee 
schedule 
that establishes 
or 
increases penalties to discourage late filings. 
Page l-LR1782(1)
An Act To Set Emission Limits for Certain Architectural Coatings
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1100
Committee Amendment CA_A_H168 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. /t .. to H.P. 753, L.D. l100, Bill, 
Act To Set Emission Limits for Certain Architectural Coatings" 
"An 
Amend 
the bill 
in 
section 
in 
that part 
designated 
"§S8S-J." in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraphs C, D 
and E (page 1, lines 28 to 36 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report. 
It deletes from the 
bill limits on the amount of volatile organic compounds that may 
be contained in sanding sealers, exterior wood primers and floor 
coatings. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LRl060(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/07/05 .:t:PCZc.. 
LD 1100 
LR l060{02) 
An Act To Set Emission Limits for Certain Architectural Coatings 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "M 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Majority Report 
Fiscal Note 
. Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LRI060(2)
Fi~r~1 Nnt".
P"GP 1 " .. 1
An Act To Set Emission Limits Architectural Coatings to H.P. 753, for Certain
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1100
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_A_H270 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" 
L.D. 
1l00, Bill, 
"An Act To Set Emission Limits 
Architectural Coatings" 
to H.P. 753, 
for Certain 
Amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the title 
in the last line (page 1, line 24 in amendment) by inserting at 
the 
end 
the 
following: 
'and 
inserting in their place 
the 
following: 
'B. 
Varnishes may not contain volatile organic compounds in 
excess of 450 grams per liter. 
Effective January L 
2011, 
varnishes 
may 
not contain volatile organic 
compounds 
in 
excess of 350 grams per liter.' , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment includes a volatile organic compounds limit 
for varnishes of 450 grams per liter and further provides that 
effective January 
1, 
2011, 
the limit for 
varnishes will 
be 
lowered to 350 grams per liter. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative DAIGLE) 
TOWN: 
Arundel 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Set Emission Limits for Certain Architectural Coatings
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1100
Committee Amendment CA_B_H169 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,B" to H.P. 753, L.D. 1100, Bill, 
Act To Set Emission Limits for Certain Architectural Coatings" 
"An 
Amend 
the 
bill 
in 
section 
in 
that part 
designated 
"SS8S-JI" in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraphs B, C, 
D and E (page 1, lines 25 to 36 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. 
It deletes from the 
bill limits on the amount of volatile organic compounds that may 
be contained in varnishes, sanding sealers, exterior wood primers 
and floor coatings. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LRI060(3) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/07/05 hac 
.' 
LD 1100 
LR 1060(03) 
An Act To Set Emission Limits for Certain Architectural Coatings 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment B 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LRI060(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Set Emission Limits for Certain Architectural Coatings
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1100
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, DAIGLE, HOTHAM, DA VIS, PERRY, WOODCOCK
Amends: 38 MRSA §585-J

Legislative Document 
No. 1100 
H.P.753 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
An Act To Set Emission Limits for Certain Architectural Coatings 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SAVIELLO of Wilton. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DAIGLE of Arundel, HOTHAM of Dixfield, Senators: 
DA VIS of Piscataquis, PERRY of Penobscot, WOODCOCK of Franklin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.t. 38 MRSA §585-J is enacted to read: 
§585-J. 
Architectural coatings 
1. 
Manufactured on or after January 1. 2006. 
A person may 
not manufacture, blend or repackage for sale within the State, 
supply, sell or offer for sale within the State or solid t 
for 
application or 
apply within the State, 
any architectural or 
industrial maintenance coating manufactured on or after January 
1, 
2006 that contains volatile organic compounds in excess of 
limits specified in this subsection. 
Limits are expressed in 
grams of volatile organic compounds per liter of coating thinned 
to 
the 
manufacturer's 
maximum 
recommendation, 
excluding 
the 
volume of any water, exempt compounds or colorant added to tint 
bases. 
"Manufacturer's maximum recommendation" means the maximum 
recommendation for thinning that is indicated on the label or lid 
of the coating container. 
A. 
Interior wood clear and semitransparent stains may not 
contain volatile organic compounds in excess or 550 grams 
per liter. 
B. 
Varnishes may not contain volatile organic compounds in 
excess of 450 grams per liter. 
c. 
Sanding 
sealers 
may 
not 
contain 
volatile 
organic 
compounds in excess of 550 grams per liter. 
D. 
Exterior wood primers 
recommended for application to 
~~gr w~ or 
wQQ~-based surfaces 
may 
not 
contain 
Y91atil~ organic compounds in excess of 350 grams per liter. 
E. 
Floor 
coatings 
may 
not 
contain 
volatile 
organic 
compounds in excess of 400 grams per liter. 
2. 
Manufactured prior to January 1. 2006. 
An architectural 
or industrial maintenance coating manufactured prior to January 
1, 2006 may be sold, supplied, offered for sale or applied after 
January 
1, 
2006 
as 
long 
as 
the architectural or 
industria~ 
maintenance coating complies with the standards in effect at the 
time the coating was manufactured, and the coating displays the 
date of manufacture on the lid, label or bottom of the container. 
• 
Rulemaking. 
The 
department 
shall 
adopt 
rules 
to 
implement this section. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section 
Page l-LRI060(1) 
are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes limits on 
the 
amount 
of volatile 
organic 
compounds 
that may 
be 
contained in architectural or 
industrial maintenance coatings sold, manufactured or used in the 
State.
An Act To Connect the BETR Program with Job Retention
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1102
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CLARK, STRIMLING, HUTTON, JACKSON, PINEAU, TUTTLE, PERRY
Amends: 36 MRSA §6652, 36 MRSA §6664

Legislative Document 
No. 1102 
H.P.755 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
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 STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: HUTTON of Bowdoinham, JACKSON of Fort Kent, PINEAU of Jay, 
TUTTLE of Sanford, Senator: PERRY of Penobscot. 
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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 
ine~igibility. 
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. 
Reduction of one to 75 positions. 
If the person reduces 
its workforce by one to 75 positions, it must refune 
25~ of the 
reimbursement amount. 
2. 
Reduction of 76 to 150 positions. 
If the person reduces 
its workforce by 76 to 150 positions, it must refund 50 Qb of the 
reimbursement amount. 
3. 
Reduction of 151 to 
positions. 
If the 
person 
reduces its workforce by 151 to 250 positions, it must refund 75% 
of the reimbursement amount. 
4. 
Reduction of 251 or more positions. 
If the person 
reduces its workforce by 251 or more positions, it must refund 
100% of the reimbursement amount. 
For purposes of this section, a person reduces that person's 
workforce if the person terminates or suspends positions for more 
than 3 months. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement 
program to require a person that benefits under the program to 
return 
a 
portion 
of 
the 
benefits 
received 
if 
the 
person 
terminates or lays off a portion of that person's workforce for a 
Page l-LR0854(1) 
• 
per iod 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 Amend Certain Animal Health Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1106
Committee Amendment CA_A_H305 (House)

LD 1106 
LR0309(02) 
An Act To Amend Certain Animal Health Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee amendment "4,, 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Projections 
2008-09 
Appropriations! Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
"Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$500 
$500 
$0 
Beginning in fiscal year 2005-06, the establishment of the State of Maine Animal Response Team Fund within the 
Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources will require an initial annual Other Special Revenue Funds 
allocation of $500. 
LR0309(2) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1 
$0
An Act To Alleviate Overcrowding in Public Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1110
Committee Amendment CA_A_H301 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P. 763, L. D. 
Act To Alleviate Overcrowding in Public Schools" 
1110, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LR1561(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/02/05 ;:t;?ac:.. 
LD 1110 
LR 1561(02) 
An Act To Alleviate Overcrowding in Public Schools 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,If, 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - General Fund 
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund 
This bill may reduce General Fund revenue during the 2006-2007 biennium as a result of the income tax credit for 
certain parents. The amount can not be determined at this time and will depend in part on the amount of the property 
tax credit. This bill may also reduce the amount of General Fund appropriations needed for General Purpose Aid for 
Local schools program beginning in fiscal year 2005-06. In addition, this legislation may reduce the amount of state 
subsidy received by the sending school. The impact to the State and to local units can not be determined at this time 
and will depend on the number of students who currently attend an overcrowded school and whose parents or legal 
guardians opt to send them to another public or private school outside of the municipality in which they are a resident. 
LR1561(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exempt from the Sales Tax Electricity Used by a Senior Citizen To Heat a Home
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1116
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S611 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
769, 
L.D. 
1116, Bill, 
"An Act To 
Exempt 
from the Sales Tax 
Electricity Used by a Senior Citizen To Heat a Home" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in the 2nd line (page L 
line 49 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"October 1, 
2005" and inserting in its place the following: 
'July 1, 2007' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
changes the application date in Committee 
Amendment "A" for the exemption of residential electricity from 
sales tax from October 1, 2005 to July 1, 2007. 
(Senator 
COUNTY: 
York 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04112/06 ~ae 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
LD 1116 
LR 0700(04) 
An Act To Exempt from the Sales Tax Electricity Used in Homes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Courtney 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
($1,776,528) 
($2,566,096) 
Projections 
2007-08 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$1,776,528 
$95,472 
$2,566,096 
$137,904 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the General Fund revenue loss identified in the fiscal note for Committee Amendment "A" 
by $1,776,528 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $2,566,096 in fiscal year 2006-07. The revenue losses in fiscal year 2007-08 
and beyond are still in the amended bill. 
LR0700(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exempt from the Sales Tax Electricity Used by a Senior Citizen To Heat a Home
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1116
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CAMPBELL, COURTNEY, GLYNN, GROSE, KAELIN, LEWIN, PINGREE, WEBSTER, MAYO, ROSEN
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 1116 
H.P.769 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
An Act To Exempt from the Sales Tax Electricity Used by a Senior 
Citizen To Heat a Home 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Newfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: GLYNN of South Portland, GROSE of Woolwich, KAELIN of Winterport, 
LEWIN of Eliot, PINGREE of North Haven, WEBSTER of Freeport, Senators: MAYO of 
Sagadahoc, ROSEN of Hancock. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§9, as amended by PL 1977, c. 686, 
§l, is further amended to read: 
9. 
Coal, oil and wood. Coal, oil, wood and all other fuels, 
except gas and electricity not exempted under subsection 9-H, 
when bought for cooking and heating in homes, 
mobile homes, 
hotels and apartment houses, 
and other buildings designed both 
for human habitation and sleeping. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§9-H is enacted to read: 
9-H. 
Residential electricity used for heating. 
Sales of 
residential electricity as defined in subsection 9-B to a person 
who is 62 years of age or older for use in the primary residence 
of that person when the primary source of heat for the residence 
is from electricity. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a sales tax exemption for persons who are 
years 
of 
age 
or 
older 
for 
the 
purchase 
of 
residential 
electricity when that person' s primary residence is heated with 
electricity. 
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An Act To Protect Children Left Unattended at Gambling Establishments
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1117
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: CURLEY, ANDREWS, STRIMLING
Amends: 8 MRSA §1037, 8 MRSA §1054

Legislative Document 
No. 1117 
H.P.770 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
An Act To Protect Children Left Unattended at Gambling 
Establishments 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CURLEY of Scarborough. 
Cosponsored by Senator ANDREWS of York and 
Senator: STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §1037 is enacted to read: 
§1037. 
Parking lot monitoring 
A slot machine operator must monitor, on an hourly basis 
during operating hours, any parking facility serving the licensed 
premises to ensure that no child under 16 years of age has been 
left 
unattended 
in 
any 
vehicle 
parked 
in 
such 
facility. 
Monitoring under this section means visual inspection of the 
premises by persons employed by the slot machine operator. 
Sec. 2. 8 MRSA §1054, sub-§§8 and 9, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
687, Pt. A, §5 and affected by Pt. B, §11, are amended to read: 
8. 
Failure 
to 
deposit 
funds. 
Violates 
section 
1036, 
subsection 2; 
e~ 
~O 
9. 
Failure to grant access to premises, 
equipment 
and 
records. 
Violates section 1042T; and 
Sec. 3. 8 MRSA §1054, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
)4 
10. 
C~U(L~:qdan-gepne:q~.---'liQ),j).~t&:L-.Section 1037, and a child 
under 16 years of age has been left unattended for more than 2 
hours in a parked vehicle on the premises of the slot machine 
operator. 
SUMMARY 
J2 
This bill seeks to prevent the endangerment of children by 
requiring 
slot 
machine 
operators 
to 
conduct 
regular 
visual 
monitoring of their parking lots to ensure that children under 16 
J6 
years 
of 
age 
have 
not 
been left unattended 
and establishes 
criminal penalties for failure to provide such monitoring. 
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An Act Relating to Disclosures in to H.P. 771, Political Advertising
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1118
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H608 (House)

FmST SPECIAL SESSION 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" 
1118, Bill, 
"An Act Relating to Disclosures in 
to H.P. 771, 
Political 
Advertising" 
Amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the title 
in the first line by striking everything after the word "bill" 
and before the summary (page 1, lines 22 to 32 in amendment) and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'by striking everything 
after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in 
its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 21·A MRSA §1014, sub·§3·B is enacted to read: 
3-D. 
Provide 
advertisements. 
Within 
days 
of 
any 
regularly scheduled state election, a newspaper shall provide to 
the ~QmmhsiQn a cQPY of all advu:ti§ements naming Qr depicting 
candidates fQr state office that were published during the 60-day 
period prior to 
the election that fail 
to 
include 
in 
the 
advertisement the name and address of the person who made or 
financed the expenditure for the advertisement and a statement of 
whether the advertisement was authorized by any candidate. 
Upon 
written request from the cQmmission. the newspaper shall disclose 
the 
identity 
of 
the 
person 
or 
entity 
that 
financed 
any 
advertisement that lacks the required disclosure,' , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, as amended by Committee 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "A:. to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 771, L.D. 
1118 
Amendment 
"A." 
It requires 
a 
newspaper 
to 
provide 
to 
the 
Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices copies 
of any advertisements that were run in its publication during the 
60-day period prior to 
the election that 
name 
or depict 
a 
candidate for state office and lack the disclosures required to 
be in the advertisement under Maine law. 
SPONSORED BY: 
TOWN: 
Rumford 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1118
Committee Amendment CA_A_H451 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.. A 
.. to H.P. 771, L.D. 1118, 
Act Relating to Disclosures in Political Advertising" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3-B in the last 
line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"public." the following: 
'When necessary, a newspaper may seek 
the 
advice 
of 
the 
commission 
regarding whether 
or not 
the 
cOmmunication requires the disclosure.' 
Further 
amend 
the 
bill 
in 
section 
in 
the 
indented 
paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: 
"public." the following: 
'When necessary, 
a 
newspaper may 
seek the advice of the 
commission regarding 
whether or not the communication requires the disclosure.' 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that newspapers may seek the advice of 
the Commission 
on Governmental Ethics 
and Election Practices 
regarding which communications require disclosure. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Relating to Disclosures in Political Advertising
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1118
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: DUPLESSIE, DAIGLE, PATRICK, TUTTLE, GAGNON
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1014, 21-A MRSA §1055

Legislative Document 
No. 1118 
H.P.771 
House of Representati ves, March 1, 2005 
An Act Relating to Disclosures in Political Advertising 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPLESSIE of Westbrook. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DAIGLE of Arundel, PATRICK of Rumford, TUTTLE of 
Sanford, Senator: GAGNON of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1014, sub-§3-B is enacted to read: 
3-B. 
Newspapers. 
A. 
newspaper 
may 
not 
publish 
a 
communication described in subsection 1 or 2 without including 
the disclosure required by this section. 
For purposes of this 
subsection. 
"newspaper" includes any printed material intended 
for general circulation or to be read by the general public. 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §1055, as 
is further 
amended by adding 
paragraph to read: 
amended by PL 2003, c. 615, 
after the 
2nd paragraph 
a 
§2, 
new 
A newspaper may not publish a 
communication described in 
this section without including the disclosure required by this 
section. 
For purposes of this paragraph. 
"newspaper" includes 
any printed material intended for general circulation or to be 
read by the general public. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes 
newspapers responsible for including the 
required disclosures when publishing political communications in 
the newspapers. 
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Resolve, To Examine Driver's License Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1119
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BARSTOW

Legislative Document 
No. 1119 
H.P.772 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
Resolve, To Examine Driver's License Fees 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. (BY REQUEST) 
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Sec. 1. 
Driver's license fees examined. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
license 
fee 
increased or 
Secretary 
of 
State 
shall 
examine 
the 
schedule and consider whether the fees 
driver's 
should be 
remain at the current level. whether the time period in which a 
driver's license is valid should be reduced and how the fees 
charged in this State compare to fees charged in other states; 
and be it further 
Sec. 2. Fee changes. Resolved: 
That the Secretary of State 
shall adjust driver's license fees and time periods in which 
licenses are valid if the secretary's examination finds that this 
State's fees and time periods are not comparable with the levels 
and time periods in other states. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve directs the Secretary of State to 
examine 
driver's license fees in this State and the time periods in which 
a 
license is valid and compare it to other states. 
If the 
secretary's examination finds that the levels and time periods 
are not comparable to the levels and 
time periods in other 
states. the secretary is authorized to make adjustments. 
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An Act Regarding the Reporting of Abuse and Neglect
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1120
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GROSE, ASH, BRYANT, CAMPBELL, CRAVEN, JENNINGS, LUNDEEN, MILLER, TWOMEY
Amends: 22 MRSA §4011-A

Legislative Document 
No. H20 
H.P.773 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
An Act Regarding the Reporting of Abuse and Neglect 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GROSE of Woolwich. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ASH of Belfast, BRYANT of Windham, CAMPBELL of 
Newfield, CRAVEN of Lewiston, JENNINGS of Leeds, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, MILLER of 
Somerville, TWOMEY of Biddeford . 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4011-A, sub-I, ~A, as repealed and replaced 
by PL 2003, c. 599, §8 and affected by §§9 and 14, is amended to 
read: 
A. 
When acting in a professional capacity: 
(1) An allopathic or osteopathic physician, resident or 
intern; 
(2) 
An emergency medical services person; 
(3) 
A medical examiner; 
(4) 
A physician's assistant; 
(5) 
A dentist; 
(6) 
A dental hygienist; 
(7) 
A dental assistant; 
(8) 
A chiropractor; 
(9) 
A podiatrist; 
(10) 
A registered or licensed practical nurse; 
(ll) 
A teacher; 
(12) 
A guidance counselor; 
(13) 
A school official; 
(14) 
A 
chi Idren . s 
summer 
camp 
administrator 
or 
counselor; 
(15) 
A social worker; 
(16) 
A court-appointed special advocate or guardian ad 
litem for the child; 
(17) 
A homemaker; 
(18) 
A home health aide; 
(19) 
A medical or social service worker; 
(20) 
A psychologist; 
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This 
suspected 
violence 
violence. 
(21) 
Child care personnel; 
(22) 
A mental health professional; 
(23) 
A law enforcement official; 
(24) 
A state or municipal fire inspector; 
(25) 
A municipal code enforcement official; 
(26 ) 
A 
commercial 
film 
and 
photographic 
print 
processor; 
(27) 
A clergy member acquiring the information as a 
resul t 
of 
clerical 
professional 
work 
except 
for 
information received during confidential communications; 
(28) 
A chair of a professional licensing board that 
has jurisdiction over mandated reporters; aHa 
(29) 
A humane agent employed by the Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources; 
(30) 
A s_taff person working at a 
domestic violence 
shelter; and 
(31) 
A professional working in the field of domestic 
violence; 
bill adds to 
child abuse 
shel ter and a 
SUMMARY 
the list of people required 
a 
staff person working at 
a 
professional in the field of 
to report 
domestic 
domestic
Resolve, To Establish the Wabanaki Trail
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1122
Committee Amendment CA_A_H262 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
H.P. 775, L.D. 1122, "Resolve, 
To Establish the Wabanaki Trail" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first paragraph in the 
8th line 
(page 
1, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by inserting after the 
following: 
"and create" the following: 
'web-based' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of 
the last sentence (page 1, lines 22 to 24 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the task force shall create 
web-based maps. The amendment also strikes language from the bill 
authorizing the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation to 
report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd 
Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2218(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/26/05 ~ac:. 
LD 1122 
LR2218(02) 
Resolve, To Establish the Wabanaki Trail 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note,Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Economic and Community Development and the University of Maine System to 
participate in the task force can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
Additional costs to the Department of Transportation to adopt certain rules and produce signage can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2218(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Establish the Wabanaki Trail
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1122
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LORING, MITCHELL, ADAMS, CANAVAN, CARR, MOORE, PELLETIER-SIMPSON, SHERMAN, HOBBINS, WOODCOCK

Legislative Document 
No. 1122 
H.P.775 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
Resolve, To Establish the Wabanaki Trail 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LORING of the Penobscot Nation. 
Cosponsored by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec and 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, CANAVAN of Waterville, CARR of Lincoln, MOORE 
of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, 
Senators: HOBBINS of York, WOODCOCK of Franklin. 
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Sec. 1. Task force established to develop Wabanaki Trial. Resolved: 
That the Department of Economic and Community Development and its 
Office of Tourism, the Department of Transportation and the 
University of Maine System in conjunction with the Penobscot 
Nation shall constitute a task force, referred to in this resolve 
as "the task force," to jointly develop the Wabanaki Trail. 
The 
task force shall designate roads, routes and points of interest, 
create signage and create maps that include old canoe trails on 
waterways. 
In developing the Wabanaki Trail, the task force 
shall consult the pamphlet "A Wabanaki Guide to Maine" published 
by the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance; and be it further 
/ 
Sec. 
2. 
Rules. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
Transportation may 
adopt rules to carry out the purposes of 
section 1. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are minor 
technical rules pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Report. Resolved: That the task force shall report to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation on its progress in 
developing the Wabanaki Trail and any recommended legislation no 
later than December 7, 2005. 
After receipt and review of the 
report, the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation may report 
out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve establishes a task force consisting of the 
Department of Economic and Community Development and its Office 
of Tourism, the Department of Transportation and the University 
of Maine System in conjunction with the Penobscot Nation to 
jointly develop the Wabanaki Trail, including designating roads, 
routes and points of interest, creating signage and creating maps 
that include old canoe trails on waterways. 
The resolve directs 
the task force to consult the pamphlet "A Wabanaki Guide to 
Maine," published by the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance, as 
part of the development of the Wabanaki Trail. 
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An Act To Allow the Secretary of State To Review License Suspensions
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1124
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: HOBBINS, SULLIVAN, BEAUDETTE, PILON, VALENTINO

Legislative Document 
No. 1124 
S.P.386 
In Senate, March 1, 2005 
An Act To Allow the Secretary of State To Review License 
Suspensions 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HOBBINS of York. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: SULLIVAN of York, Representatives: BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, 
PILON of Saco, VALENTINO of Saco. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29·A MRS A §2488 is enacted to read: 
§2488. 
Administrative review 
Notwithstanding 
any 
other 
provision of 
this 
chapter, 
a 
person who receives a license suspension of more than 18 months 
may, after 18 months, petition the Secretary of State to review 
the 
terms 
of 
the 
suspension. 
The 
Secretary 
of 
State 
may 
reinstate the license of a petitioner under this section if the 
Secretary of State finds extraordinary circumstances justifying 
the reinstatement. 
This section does not apply to suspensions 
directly ordered by the Secretary of State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who received a driver's license 
suspension of more than 18 months to petition the Secretary of 
State for reinstatement after 18 months of the suspension. 
The 
Secretary of State may reinstate the license of the petitioner if 
the 
Secretary 
of 
State 
finds 
extraordinary 
circumstances 
justifying the 
reinstatement. 
This bill 
does 
not 
apply 
to 
suspensions directly ordered by the Secretary of State. 
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An Act To Establish the Homeland Security Relief Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1125
Committee Amendment CA_A_S140 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 387, L.D. 1125, 
Act To Establish the Homeland Security Relief Fund" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 2 by striking out all of the last 
lines (page 1, lines 40 to 43 in L.D.) and inserting in their 
place the following: 
'GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$1, 000, 000 
$1, 000,000 
2006-07 
$0 
$0' 
This amendment reduces the appropriation from $3,000,000 to 
$1,000,000. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/05/05 ~ac 
LD 1125 
LR 0872(02) 
An Act To Establish the Homeland Security Relief Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~, 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
$0 
$0 
$500 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $ 1,000,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 to the Department of Defense, 
Veterans and Emergency Management for the establishment of the Homeland Security Relief Fund. The department 
will also need initial annual Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $1 ,000,000 and $500 in fiscal years 2005-06 
and 2006-07, respectively, to allow spending from the Homeland Security Re1iefFund. 
In addition, the bill specifies that, contingent on availability, funds :trom the General Fund shall be transferred to the 
Homeland Security Relief Fund at the end of each fiscal year until a total of $5,000,000 is attained. The bill 
authorizes the acceptance of other revenues for deposit into the Homeland Security Relief Fund; the amounts will 
depend on the degree of success by the department in soliciting other funds. 
LR0872(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish the Homeland Security Relief Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1125
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: EDMONDS, BRYANT, PATRICK, TUTTLE
Amends: 37-B MRSA §745

Legislative Document 
No. 1125 
S.P.387 
In Senate, March 1, 2005 
An Act To Establish the Homeland Security Relief Fund 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by President EDMONDS of Cumberland. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: BRYANT of Oxford, Representatives: PATRICK of Rumford, 
TUTTLE of Sanford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 37-B MRSA §745 is enacted to read: 
§745. 
Homeland Security Belief Fund 
1. 
Fund established_ 
There is established the Homeland 
Security Relief Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund, " 
to be administered by the agency. 
2. 
Sources of fund. 
The following must be paid into the 
fund: 
A. 
All money appropriated for inclusion in the fund; 
B. 
At the close of each fiscal year, an amount transferred 
from the General Fund as may be available from time to time 
until a maximum of $5,000,000 is available to be used. for 
purposes specified in subsection 3; 
C. 
All interest from investment of the fund; and 
D. 
Any other money deposited in the fund to implement the 
provisions of this subchapter. 
3. 
USJL..Q~d. The fund must be the first resource used 
when section 742 or 744 is invoked. 
Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY 
MABAGEMERT, DEPAR'l.'MEBT OF 
Homeland Security Relief Fund 
Initiative: 
Provides 
funds 
to 
create 
the 
Homeland 
Security 
Relief Fund. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
-GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$3,000,000 
$3,000,000 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
This bill establishes the Homeland Security Relief Fund and 
authorizes 
available 
transfers 
to 
the 
until 
a 
maximum of 
fund 
from 
$5,000,000 
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the 
is 
General 
Fund 
available in 
as 
the 
fund. 
The bill specifies that the fund may contain any federal 
money deposited in the fund and all interest earned on the fund's 
balance. 
The bill requires the Homeland Security Relief Fund to be 
the first resource used when the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
37-B, 
section 742, 
regarding emergency proclamation, 
or Title 
-B, section 744, regarding disaster relief, is invoked by the 
Governor.
An Act Directing the State Planning Office To Study Municipal Capabilities To Become Providers of Internet Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1128
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: BROMLEY
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2101

Legislative Document 
No. 1128 
S.P.392 
In Senate, March 8,2005 
An Act Directing the State Planning Office To Study Municipal 
Capabilities To Become Providers of Internet Services 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland . 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §2101, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 
A, §2 and Pt. c, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6, c. 
c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further amended to read: 
§2101. 
Purpose 
737, 
9, §2 
Pt. 
and 
The purpose of this chapter is to implement the home rule 
powers granted to municipalities by the Constitution of Maine, 
Article VIII, Part Second. 
Unless otherwise prohibited by law, 
nothing 
in 
the 
chapter 
may 
be 
construed 
to 
restrict 
a 
municipality's 
authority 
to 
become 
a 
provider 
of 
wireless 
Internet access. 
Sec. 2. 
Study and report of municipal capabilities to become 
providers of Internet services. 
The 
Executive 
Department, 
State 
Planning 
Office, 
in 
conjunction 
with 
the 
Public 
Utilities 
Commission 
and 
the 
Department 
of 
Economic 
and 
Community 
Development, shall study the following: the technology available 
for creating wireless Internet access throughout rural and urban 
municipalities in the State and its estimated cost; the various 
funding 
resources 
and 
strategic 
partnerships 
that 
may 
be 
available to municipalities to deliver wireless Internet services 
to their communities; and the long-term educational and economic 
benefits that could be derived 
from municipalities' 
becoming 
Internet service providers and the benefits to the State. 
The 
State Planning Office shall submit a report on its findings to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy no later 
than September 12, 
2005. 
The joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over telecommunications matters 
may report out a bill to the First Regular Session of the l23rd 
Legislature in response to the report. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that municipalities have the authority 
to become providers of wireless Internet services and requires 
the Executive Department, State Planning Office, in conjunction 
with 
the 
Public Utilities 
Commission 
and 
the 
Department 
of 
Economic 
and 
Community 
Development, 
to 
study 
the 
economic, 
technological and funding issues associated with municipalities' 
providing wireless Internet services to their communi ties. 
The 
bill requires the State Planning Office to submit a report on its 
findings 
to 
the 
joint standing committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction 
over 
telecommunications 
matters 
and 
authorizes the committee to report out a bill after reviewing the 
report. 
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