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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 120: Release of Data to the Public, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1390
Committee Amendment CA_A_H592 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A to H.P. 967, L.D. 1390, "Resolve, 
Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 120: Release of Data to 
the Public, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data 
Organization" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page L 
line 27 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"authorized." 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'authorized provided 
the rule is amended to add the following provisions: 
1. 
In section 9, on review of requests for clinical data, 
in paragraph A, subsection 4, language must be added providing a 
health care quality exception and extending the exception that 
applies to an authorized public health study to health care 
quality analyses: 
! 
2. 
In section 9, on review of requests for clinical data, 
in paragraph B, subsection 2, language must be added providing a 
reference to the health care quality exception; and 
3. 
In section 9, on review of requests for clinical data, a 
new paragraph E must be added to provide a health care quality 
exception to allow release of data that identifies individual 
health care practitioners to the Maine Quality Forum for the 
purpose of undertaking health care quality analyses pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, chapter 87, subchapter 2.' 
COMMITTEE A:MENDMENT 
, 
.',~ 
COMM:ITTEE AMENDMENT .. 4· to H.P. 967, L.D. 1390 
SUMMARY 
. This amendment to the resolve requires that the rules be 
amended to provide a health care quality exception to the review 
criteria for requests for clinical data. 
COMMI'TTEE" "A'MENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 120: Release of Data to the Public, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1390
Committee Amendment CA_B_H593 (House)
Committee: Health and Human disapproves the adoption of Chapter Public, a major substantive rule Organization

the Clerk of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,B" to H.P. 967, L.D. 1390, "Resolve, 
Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 120: Release of Data to 
the Public, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data 
Organization" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, 
line 27 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "authorized" and 
inserting in its place the following: 'not authorized' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority 
Committee 
on 
Health 
and 
Human 
disapproves the adoption of Chapter 
Public, 
a 
major 
substantive 
rule 
Organization. 
report of the Joint Standing 
Services. 
This 
amendment 
120: Release of Data to the 
of 
the 
Maine 
Health Data 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 100: Enforcement Procedures, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1389
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1389 
H.P.966 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2005 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 100: Enforcement 
Procedures, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data 
Organization 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PINGREE of North Haven for the Maine Health Data 
Organization pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
Primed on recycled paper 
'17/~ /J7.71l~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
until 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
h 
subchapter 2-A requires legislative authorization before major 
substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been 
submitted to the Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to 
record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 
J 4 
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 
;0 
safety; now, therefore, be it 
/2 
Sec. 1. Adopti.,n. Resc,lved: 
That final adoption of Chnpter 
100: 
Enforcement 
Procedures, 
a 
provisionally 
adopted 
major 
;4 
substantive rule of the Maine Health Data Organization that has 
been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the 
)6 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the 
\I) 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
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SUMMARY 
This 
resolve provides 
for 
legislative review of 
100: 
Enforcement Procedures, 
a major substantive rule 
Maine Health Data Organization. 
Chapter 
of the
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 120: Release of Data to the Public, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1390
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1390 
H.P.967 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2005 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 120: Release of 
Data to the Public, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health 
Data Organization 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PINGREE of North Haven for the Maine Health Data 
Organization pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled paper 
7J'l~ /J7.17ldC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, acts and 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
until 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
resolves of the 
days 
after 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A requires legislative authorization before major 
substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been 
submitted to the Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to 
record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 
and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. 
Adoption. 
Resolved: 
That final adoption of Chapter 
120: 
Release of Data to the Public, a provisionally adopted 
major substantive rule of the Maine Health Data Organization that 
has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 
120: 
Release of Data to the Public, a major substantive rule of 
the Maine Health Data Organization. 
Page l-LR2247(l)
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 301: Standard Offer Service, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1392
Committee Amendment CA_A_H420 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 969, L.D. 1392, "Resolve, 
Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 301: Standard 
Offer Service, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities 
Commission" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, 
line 27 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "authorized." and 
inserting in its place the 
following: 
'not authorized. 
The 
commission may submit revised or new rules on the same subject 
matter for review in the Second Regular Session of the 122nd 
Legislature. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the resolve to not authorize final 
adoption of portions of Chapter 301: Standard Offer Service, a 
provisionally 
adopted 
major 
substantive 
rule 
of 
the 
Public 
Utilities Commission. 
The amendment authorizes the commission to 
submit revised or new rules on the same subject matter for review 
in the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature. 
Page l-LR2270(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 15: Batterer Intervention Program Certification, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Corrections
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1391
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Legislative Document 
No. 1391 
H.P.968 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2005 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 15: Batterer 
Intervention Program Certification, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Corrections 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative BLANCHEITE of Bangor for the Department of Corrections 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed under Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled paper 
I!/~ 
1J7.77!d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
until 
days 
after 
and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A requires legislative authorization before major 
substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been 
submitted to the Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to 
record the Legislature'~ position on final adoption of the rule; 
and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Chapter 
15: 
Batterer Intervention Program Certification, a provisionally 
adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Corrections 
that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, 
is authorized. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 15: 
Batterer Intervention Program Certification, a major substantive 
rule of the Department of Corrections. 
Page l-LR2249 (1)
Resolve, To Authorize the Department of Conservation To Place Priority on Access to Certain Prominent Water Bodies under the Land for Maine's Future Program
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1393
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: MILLS, PINKHAM

Legislative Document 
No. 1393 
S.P.482 
In Senate, March 22, 2005 
Resolve, To Authorize the Department of Conservation To Place 
Priority on Access to Certain Prominent Water Bodies under the 
Land for Maine's Future Program 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
Cosponsored by Representative: PINKHAM of Lexington Township. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. Access to swift rivers and great ponds: Land for Maine's 
Future Fund. Resolved: 
That the Department of Conservation in its 
use of proceeds of the Land for Maine's Future Fund shall adopt 
as a priority the creation and maintenance of public access to 
prominent or heavily used public bodies of water, including swift 
flowing rivers and great ponds. 
Pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, section 6207-A, 
approval is granted to the 
Department of Conservation to employ the State's power of eminent 
domain 
to 
acquire, 
support 
and 
maintain 
public 
access 
to 
launching points commonly used by rafters and kayakers on the 
Dead River and the Kennebec River, and the roads leading to the 
launching points including, but not limited to, the Dead River 
Road located in West Forks Plantation; Lower Enchanted Township, 
T2 
R5; 
and T3 
R5 
and Indian Pond Road, 
also known as Harris 
Station Road, located in The Forks; Moxie Gore, Tl R5; East Moxie 
Township, 
T2 
R4; 
Squaretown Township, 
T2 
R5; 
and Indian Stream 
Township, Tl R6. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Conservation to give 
priority under 
the 
Land 
for Maine's Future 
Fund to acquire, 
support and maintain public access to swift rivers and great 
ponds. 
Authority is granted to the department to use eminent 
domain, 
as necessary, 
to acquire 
and maintain access 
to 
key 
launching points on the Dead and Kennebec Rivers. 
Page l-LR1144(1)
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 301: Standard Offer Service, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1392
Committee: Utilities and Energy

Legislative Document 
No. 1392 
H.P.969 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2005 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 301: 
Standard Offer Service, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public 
Utilities Commission 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative BLISS of South Portland for the Public Utilities Commission 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed under 
Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled paper 
77l~ 
'frJ. 71!d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, acts and 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
until 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
resolves of the 
days 
after 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A requires legislative authorization before major 
substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been 
submitted to the Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to 
record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 
and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of 
Chapter 301: Standard Offer Service, 
a provisionally adopted 
major substantive rule of the Public Utilities Commission that 
has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of 
Chapter 301: Standard Offer Service, a major substantive rule of 
the Public Utilities Commission. 
Page l-LR2270(1)
Resolve, To Place Priority on under the Land for
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1393
Committee Amendment CA_A_S240 (Senate)
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A, to S.P. 482, 
To Authorize the Department of Conservation 
Access to Certain Prominent Water Bodies 
Maine's Future Program" 
L.D. 1393, "Resolve, 
To Place Priority on 
under the Land for 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, To Direct the Department of Conservation To Seek Public 
Access to Certain Prominent Water Bodies' 
Further amend the resolve by striking out everything after 
the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Access to swift rivers. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Conservation shall discuss with landowners and seek negotiations 
to acquire public access for all recreational uses to launching 
points on the Dead River and Kennebec River and the roads leading 
to the launching points, including, but not limited to, the Dead 
River 
Road located in West Forks Plantation, 
Lower Enchanted 
Township and T3 R5; and the Indian Pond Road, also known as the 
Harris Station Road, located in The Forks, Moxie Gore, East Moxie 
Township, 
Squaretown Township and Indian Stream Township. 
The 
department may seek money from the Land for Maine's Future Fund 
or the Public Access to Maine Waters Fund to acquire access via 
easements or fee acquisitions. 
The department may seek access 
via leases or other means using other funding sources; and be it 
further 
Page l-LR1l44(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.... 
~. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ~, to S.P. 482, L.D. 1393 
Sec. 2. 
Report to Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
Conservation shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry no later than January 6, 
2006 on the status of discussions and negotiations for access to 
launch sites on the Dead River and Kennebec River; and be it 
further 
Sec. 3. 
Legislation authorized. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Joint 
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may 
report out a bill relating to public access to the Kennebec River 
and 
Dead River to the 
Second Regular 
Session of the 
122nd 
Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve. 
It removes explicit 
authorization to use the power of eminent domain. 
It directs the 
Department of Conservation to seek negotiations with landowners 
to acquire public access to launch sites on the Dead River and 
Kennebec River. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/19/05 ~ac:.. 
LD 1393 
LR 1144(02) 
Resolve, To Authorize the Department of Conservation To Place Priority on Access to Certain 
Prominent Water Bodies under the Land for Maine's Future Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LRII44(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require That Judicial Hearings Be Conducted in Hospitals Providing Involuntary Inpatient Psychiatric Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1394
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BRENNAN, MARLEY, GAGNON, MAYO, SCHNEIDER, ADAMS, BARSTOW, CUMMINGS, PINGREE
Amends: 34-B MRSA §3864

Legislative Document 
No. 1394 
S.P.483 
In Senate, March 22,2005 
An Act To Require That Judicial Hearings Be Conducted in 
Hospitals Providing Involuntary Inpatient Psychiatric Services 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative MARLEY of Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: GAGNON of Kennebec, MAYO of Sag ada hoc, SCHNEIDER of Penobscot, 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BARSTOW of Gorham, CUMMINGS of Portland, 
PINGREE of North Haven. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 34-B MRSA §3864, sub-§5, ~B, as amended by PL 1997, c. 
422, §17; PL 2001, c. 354, §3; and PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6, is 
further amended to read: 
B. 
The hearing must be conducted in as informal a manner as 
may be consistent with orderly procedure and in a physical 
setting not likely to have harmful effect on the mental 
health 
of 
the 
person. 
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Resp~~a*-~~-w£~££--~ae-~~-45-~~~~&&~~-~~~~--~Re 
gepa~~ffieR~--e'-~~~-~-~-~~~-~£~~~--Bea£--~Re 
~esp9Rs~9~~~~y-~-eHpeR5e-~~-~~~~~~~-&ae-~~~--~9 
aRe-.f~~~-he--ReuiR~T If the person has been admitted to a 
hospi tal the hearing must be held in that hospital. 
If 
the pa~ieR~ person is to be admitted to a hospital following 
the hearing, then the responsible hospital shall transport 
the 
pa~ieR~ person 
to 
the 
admitting hospital. 
If the 
pa~ieR~ person is to be released following the hearing, then 
the responsible hospital shall return the pa~ieR~ person to 
the hospital or, at the 
pa~ieR~.!.s person's request, return 
the 
pa~ieR~ person 
to 
the 
pa~ieR~.!.s person's 
place 
of 
residence. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that an involuntary commitment hearing 
for a person who has been admitted to a hospital must be held in 
that hospital. 
Page l-LR1085(l)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1395
Committee Amendment CA_A_S212 (Senate)
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Amends: 12 MRSA §751

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A to S.P. 484, L.D. 1395, Bill, "An 
Act Regarding National Forests" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page L 
line 3 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
, Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §751 is amended to read: 
§751. 
Concurrent jurisdiction 
~he--e~~£e~~--~--~~--S&a~--e~--Ma~~e--~~-~~--~--Ehe 
ae~Q~S~E~eR-~-~~~~~-S&a~&-e~-Ame~~ea-~~~~~-~~fET 
BQE-~--&~-e~~4effiRa~~~~7-~-sQeh-~~-iB-~~~&a~-a£-~-Ehe 
e~~R~eR--&f--~~-~~~--Ge¥erRmeB&--ffiay--~-~--~r--Ehe 
estaBl~6hmeRtT-eeR6e*4Qa~4eR-a~4-~~~~-~~~-~~&&&-iR 
the-S~ateT The State shall retain a concurrent jurisdiction with 
the United States in and over lands se acquired as national 
forests in the State so far that civil process in all cases, and 
such criminal process as may issue under the authority of the 
State against any person charged with the commission of crime 
without or within said jurisdiction, may be executed thereon in 
like manner as if this section and sections 752 and 754 had not 
passed. The State of Maine shall retain exclusive jurisdiction 
over all matters referred to in the proviso contained in section 
752. ' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated 
"§752." in the first paragraph in the 5th line (page 1, line 13 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"seet~eB6--1-5-1--aREI." and 
inserting in its place the following: 'sections 751 and' 
Page l-LR1316(2) 
COMMITTEE '; AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT It'\. to S.P. 484, L.D. 1395 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. 
It retains 
provisions in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 751 
pertaining to concurrent jurisdiction. 
COMMITTEE . AMENDMENT
An Act To Further Coordinate the Laws Regarding Certificate of Need, the State Health Plan and the Capital Investment Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1401
House Amendment HA_A_H672 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 490, L.D. 1401, Bill, "An Act 
To Further Coordinate the Laws Regarding Certificate of Need, the 
State Health Plan and the Capital Investment Fund" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of the first 
lines (page 1, lines 3 and 4 in L.D.) and inserting in their 
place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 2 MRS A §101, sub-§I, 1J1JA and D, as enacted by PL 2003, 
c. 469, Pt. B, §1, are amended to read: 
A. 
Develop 
and 
issue 
the biennial 
State Health Plan, 
referred to in this chapter as "the plan," pursuant to 
section 103T--~h€-~~~~~~-m~&~-ae-~~~-Ma~-~g94 Qy 
December 1, 2005 and every 2 years thereafter;' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the biennial State Health Plan 
must be issued by December 1, 2005 and every 2 years thereafter. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative MILLER) 
TOWN: 
Somerville 
Page l-LR1946(4) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Further Coordinate the Laws Regarding Certificate of Need, the State Health Plan and the Capital Investment Fund Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1401
Committee Amendment CA_A_S333 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 490, L.D. 1401, Bill, "An 
Act To Further Coordinate the Laws Regarding Certificate of Need, 
the State Health Plan and the Capital Investment Fund" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph A in the 2nd line 
(page 1, line 28 
in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"based on" the following: 
but not limited to.' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 7 
(page 2, lines 12 to 25 in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill in section 8 in paragraph B in the 
first line 
(page 
2, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by striking out the 
following: 
"±S-...(!(ffi6-Mrt-ent--wil:a Furthers" and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'Is consistent with and furthers' 
Further amend the amendment in section 9 in subsection 7 in 
paragraph D in subparagraph (3) in the last line (page 3, line 50 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"aae" and inserting in 
its place the following: 
'and' 
Further amend the amendment in section 9 in subsection 7 in 
paragraph E in the last line (page 4, line 3 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: 
"T; 
and" and inserting in its place the 
following: 
" 
Further amend the amendment in section 9 in subsection 7 by 
striking out all of paragraph F (page 4, line 5 in L.D) 
Further amend the amendment in section 9 in subsection 7 in 
the last blocked paragraph in the 2nd line (page 4, line 21 in 
L.D.) 
by 
striking out 
the 
following: 
"shall 
consider" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'must be guided by' 
Page I-LR1946(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A 
.. to S.P. 490, L.D. 1401 
Further amend the 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
Part 
bill by relettering or renumbering any 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies language in the bill regarding the 
State Health Plan under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 2, 
section 103, and deletes changes to the uses of the plan and 
changes the proposals for review and approval of certificate of 
need. 
¥ISCAL ~OTE J~EQnIU]) 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/31105 ~ac:. 
LD 1401 
LR 1946(02) 
An Act To Further Coordinate the Laws Regarding Certificate of Need, the State Health Plan and the 
Capital Investment Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services or the Executive Department can be absorbed 
by the respective departments utilizing existing resources. 
LR1946(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Municipalities To OtTer Subsidies to Parents To Send Their Children to Other Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1407
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DAIGLE, SCHNEIDER, DAVIS, MOODY, TARDY, COWGER, HOBBINS

Legislative Document 
No. 1407 
H.P.971 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2005 
An Act To Allow Municipalities To OtTer Subsidies to Parents To 
Send Their Children to Other Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative DAIGLE of Arundel. 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot and 
Ill~ 
1J7.77!d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DAVIS of Falmouth, MOODY of Manchester, TARDY of Newport, 
Senators: COWGER of Kennebec, HOBBINS of York. 
Printed 011 recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20·A MRSA §5815 is enacted to read: 
§5815. 
Subsidy to parents 
A municipality may offer 
a 
subsidy to 
a 
parent of 
an 
elementary or secondary student to send the student to a school 
other tban tbe public school that the student would attend under 
section 
5202. 
In order 
to 
receive 
the 
subsidy 
under 
this 
section, the parent must enter a contract with the municipality 
that the parent will send the student to 
a 
school that is 
accredited by the State under chapter 206, subchapter 2 or by 
another state under that state's accreditation standards 
and 
meets the provisions of the system of learning results under 
section 6209. 
A parent of an elementary or secondary student may 
not receive a 
subsidy under this section for the student to 
attend a home instruction program. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows municipalities to offer a 
subsidy to a 
parent of an elementary or secondary student to send the student 
to 
a 
school 
other 
than 
the 
public 
school 
in 
the 
school 
administrative unit in which the parent or student resides. 
In 
order to receive the subsidy, the parent must enter a contract 
with the municipality that the parent will send the student to an 
accredited school that meets the provisions of the system of 
learning results. 
This bill does not allow a 
subsidy for 
a 
parent to homeschool the student. 
Page I-LRI602(1)
Resolve, Directing the Air Toxics Advisory Committee To Review the Status of Toxic Emissions from Waste-to-energy Facilities in the State and Recommend Actions Aimed at Reducing and Monitoring These Emissions
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1408
Committee Amendment CA_A_H374 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/Jr,, to H. P. 972, L. D. 1408, "Resolve, 
Directing the Air Toxics Advisory Committee To Review the Status 
of Toxic Emissions from Waste-to-energy Facilities in the State 
and Recommend Actions 
Aimed at Reducing and Monitoring These 
Emissions" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 3rd and 4th lines 
(page 1, lines 3 and 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"direct and indirect" 
Further amend the resolve by striking out all of section 2 
and inserting in its place the following: 
I Sec. 2. Subcommittee formed. Resolved: 
That the Department 
of Environmental Protection shall form a subcommittee of the Air 
Toxics 
Advisory 
Committee 
to 
consider 
the 
toxic 
and 
other 
emissions from waste-to-energy facilities. 
The subcommittee must 
be composed of repreOsentatives of differing viewpoints on the 
State I s policy regarding waste-to-energy facilities; and be it 
further' 
Further amend the resolve in section 4 in the 5th and 6th 
lines (page 1, lines 27 and 28 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"from waste-to-energy facilities" and in the last 2 
lines (page 1, lines 29 and 30 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"from the waste-to-energy facilities" 
Page l-LR1371(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A .. to H.P. 972, L.D. 1408 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the requirement that the subcommittee 
created in the resolve consider potential strategies for reducing 
toxic air emissions 
and 
the 
need for internal 
and external 
monitoring 
systems. 
It 
also 
changes 
the 
purpose 
of 
the 
subcommittee 
from 
considering 
toxicity-weighted 
emissions 
to 
considering 
toxic 
and 
other 
emissions 
from 
waste-to-energy 
facilities. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQLllttD 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/12/05 ~ac:. 
LD 1408 
LR 1371(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Air Toxics Advisory Committee To Review the Status of Toxic Emissions from 
Waste-to-energy Facilities in the State and Recommend Actions Aimed at Reducing and Monitoring 
These Emissions 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LR1371(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1409
Committee Amendment CA_A_H499 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft" to H. P • 
To Assist in the Investigation 
973, L.D. 1409, 
and Prosecution 
Offenses" 
Bill, "i n 
of The: t 
Amend 
the bill 
in 
section 
by 
subsection 4 (page 1, lines 17 to 23 in 
its place the following: 
striking out 
all 
(f 
L.D.) and inserting. n 
'4. 
Multijurisdictional crimes. 
If there is probable caul ~ 
to believe that more than one theft. forgery or negotiation of 
~ 
worthless instrument committed pursuant to one scheme or cour: ~ 
of conduct by the same or several persons has occurred in mo: ~ 
than 
one 
municipal 
jurisdiction. 
a 
police 
officer 
in 
g 
municipality in which at least one of the thefts. forgeries ( £. 
negotiations 
of 
worthless 
instruments 
was 
committed 
mi l 
investigate and assist in the prosecution of all the relatl ~ 
thefts. forgeries or negotiations of worthless instruments. wi1 h 
the 
express 
authorization of 
the police officer's municipi 1 
officers. ' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
expands 
the proposed authority of polic e 
officers to investigate and assist in the prosecution of relatld 
crimes to include, in addition to theft, forgery and negotiatilg 
a worthless instrument. 
The multijurisdictional cooperation mu: t 
first be expressly authorized by the police officer's municipi 1 
officers. 
Page I-LR1435(2) 
COMMITTEE A MEND MEN 1
An Act To Require That the Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission Maintain Its Principal Office in the Augusta Area
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1410
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: TUTTLE, SNOWE-MELLO, CLARK, CRESSEY, DUPREY, HALL, HAMPER, HUTTON, JACKSON, SMITH
Amends: 26 MRSA §1082-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1410 
H.P.974 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2005 
An Act To Require That the Maine Unemployment Insurance 
Commission Maintain Its Principal Office in the Augusta Area 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, CRESSEY of Cornish, DUPREY of Hampden, 
HALL of Holden, HAMPER of Oxford, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, JACKSON of Fort Kent, 
SMITH of Van Buren. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1082-A is enacted to read: 
§I082-A. 
Principal office 
The commission shall maintain its principal office In the 
bugusta area. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the Maine Unemployment Insurance 
Commission maintain its principal office in the Augusta area. 
Page l-LR1l39 (l)
An Act To Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Theft Offenses
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1409
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: ROSEN, SNOWE-MELLO, BOWLES, CROSTHWAITE, CURLEY, DAVIS, DUCHESNE, SCHATZ, TARDY, COWGER
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2671

Legislative Document 
No. 1409 
H.P.973 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2005 
An Act To Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Theft 
Offenses 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ROSEN of Bucksport. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, CURLEY of 
Scarborough, DAVIS of Augusta, DUCHESNE of Hudson, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, TARDY of 
Newport, Senator: COWGER of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §2671, sub-§2-B, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
594, §2, is amended to read: 
2-B. 
Liability. 
When a municipal police officer makes an 
arrest, as authorized in subsection 2-A or subsection 4, outside 
of jurisdictional limits of the municipality in which the police 
officer is appointed, that police officer has the same immunity 
from tort liability and all of the pension, relief, disability, 
wEll'kel'!.s workers' compensation, insurance and any other benefits 
the police officer enjoys while performing duties within the 
police officer's appointing municipality. 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §2671, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Multijurisdictional thefts. 
If there is probable cause 
to believe that more than one theft committed pursuant to one 
scheme or course of conduct by the same or several persons has 
occurred 
in more 
than 
one 
municipal 
jurisdiction, 
a 
police 
officer in a municipality in which at least one of the thefts was 
committed may investigate and assist in the prosecution of all 
the related thefts. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
permits 
local 
law 
enforcement 
agencies 
to 
consolidate theft investigations in multiple jurisdictions in 
order to simplify the investigative aspects of theft crimes, to 
conserve limited economic and time resources of the agencies and 
to strengthen the deterrent effect of successful investigations 
and prosecutions of theft crimes. 
Page l-LR1435(1)
An Act To Require Standardized Reporting of the Prices for Certain Health Care Services and To Repeal the Confidentiality of Sentinel Events
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1411
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CANAVAN, MARTIN, ADAMS, BURNS, FAIRCLOTH, MAKAS, SMITH, WALCOTT, WEBSTER, SCHNEIDER
Amends: 22 MRSA §1718, 22 MRSA §8754

Legislative Document 
No. 1411 
H.P.975 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2005 
An Act To Require Standardized Reporting of the Prices for Certain 
Health Care Services and To Repeal the Confidentiality of Sentinel 
Events 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CANAVAN of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BURNS of Berwick, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, MAKAS 
of Lewiston, SMITH of Van Buren, WALCOTT of Lewiston, WEBSTER of Freeport, Senator: 
SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1718, as corrected by RR 2003, c. 1, §16, is 
amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
The 
department 
shall 
adopt 
rules 
to 
standardize 
the 
reporting of 
information on 
the pricing of 
the most 
common 
inpatient and emergency services and outpatient procedures under 
this section. 
The information must be reported in a manner that 
uses standardized formats for listing services and procedures and 
prices charged. fosters understanding by the consumer and enables 
comparison of prices 
among hospitals 
and 
ambulatory surgical 
centers. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine 
technical rMles as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §8754, sub-§3, as enac ted by PL 2001, c. 678, 
§1 and affected by §3, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill directs 
the 
Department 
of 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services to adopt rules to standardize the reporting of pricing 
information on the most common inpatient and emergency services 
and outpatient procedures by hospitals and ambulatory surgical 
centers. 
It also repeals the confidentiality provision in the 
laws covering mandatory reporting of sentinel events.
An Act To Conform the Remedies under the Maine Family Medical Leave Requirements with Those Available under Federal Law
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1413
Committee Amendment CA_A_H348 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A .. to H.P. 977, L.D. 1413, Bill, "An 
Act To Conform the Remedies under the Maine Family Medical Leave 
Requirements with Those Available under Federal Law" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "§u.L." 
by striking out all of subsection 2 and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'2. 
Additional 
damAgeS. 
The 
court also may order 
the 
employer to pay an additional amount as liquidated damages equal 
to the amount awarded under subsection 1 if the employee proves 
to the satisfaction of the court that the employer's violation 
was willful.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the burden from an employer to prove 
that the employer has acted in good faith in order to avoid 
double damages, and instead places the burden on the employee to 
prove that the violation was willful for the employee to recover 
double damages. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQrlH.ED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR1686(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/05/05 ;etvae 
LD 1413 
LR 1686(02) 
An Act To Conform the Remedies under the Maine Family Medical Leave Requirements with Those 
Available under Federal Law 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,.j.\" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. 
The collection of additional filing fees may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR1686(~) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of i
An Act To Protect Consumers Regarding Motor Vehicle Rentals
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1412
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: PELLETIER-SIMPSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1412 
H.P.976 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2005 
An Act To Protect Consumers Regarding Motor Vehicle Rentals 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA c. 218 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 218 
MOIOR VEHICLE RENTALS 
§1479. 
Verification of mileage 
An 
agent 
or 
employee 
of 
a 
person, 
firm, 
partnership, 
association, 
corporation, 
limited liability 
company 
or 
other 
entity that rents motor vehicles shall accompany a prospective 
renter of a motor vehicle to that motor vehicle before it is 
rented for the purpose of verifying the mileage of that motor 
vehicle. 
The agent or employee and prospective renter must agree 
on the mileage of the motor vehicle before it is rented. 
The 
agent or employee and prospective renter must sign an agreement 
that is written in at least 10 point type and states the mileage 
of the motor vehicle. 
If such an agreement is not signed before 
the motor vehicle is rented, the renter is not liable for any 
charge in connection with the rental of that motor vehicle. 
This 
section applies only to motor vehicles rented for a period of 
less than one year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires verification of the mileage of a motor 
vehicle before that motor vehicle is rented for a period of less 
than one year. 
Page l-LRl723(1)
An Act To Conform the Remedies under the Maine Family Medical Leave Requirements with Those Available under Federal Law
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1413
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: PELLETIER-SIMPSON, ADAMS, BRYANT, FAIRCLOTH, RICHARDSON, HOBBINS
Amends: 26 MRSA §848

Legislative Document 
No. 1413 
H.P.977 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2005 
An Act To Conform the Remedies under the Maine Family Medical 
Leave Requirements with Those Available under Federal Law 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BRYANT of Windham, FAIRCLOTH 
of Bangor, Speaker RICHARDSON of Brunswick, Senator: HOBBINS of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §848, as enacted by PL 
1987, c. 
661, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§848. Judicial enforcement 
1. 
Injunction and damages. 
A civil action may be brought 
in the appropriate court by an employee against any employer to 
enforce this 
subchapter. 
The 
court 
may 
enJo~n any 
act or 
practice that violates or may violate this subchapter and may 
order 
any 
other 
equitable 
relief 
that 
is 
necessary 
and 
appropriate 
to 
redress 
the 
violation 
or 
to 
enforce 
this 
subchapter. 
The court also may: 
A. 
Award damages equal to the wages, salary, employment 
benefits 
or 
other 
compensation 
denied 
or 
lost 
to 
the 
employee by reason of the violation; or 
B. 
Order the employer to pay liquidated damages of $100 to 
the employee for each day that the violation continued. 
2. 
Additional 
damages. 
The 
court 
also 
may 
order 
the 
employer to pay an additional amount as liquidated damages equal 
to the amount awarded under subsection 1 or 2, or less than the 
amount awarded under subsection 1 or 2 if the employer proves to 
the satisfaction of the court that the employer has acted in good 
faith and with reasonable grounds for believing that its actions 
were not illegal. 
3. 
Attorney's fees. 
In any action brought pursuant to this 
section, in addition to any judgment awarded to the employee, the 
court shall award reasonable attorney's fees and other costs of 
the action to be paid by the employer. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
expands 
the 
remedies 
available 
to 
employees 
alleging 
violations 
of 
the 
Maine 
family 
medical 
leave 
requirements to equal those available under federal law. 
The 
remedies include back pay, interest, attorney's fees and costs, 
liquidated double damages and equitable remedies.
An Act To Amend the Maine Consumer Credit Code
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1416
Committee Amendment CA_A_H310 (House)
Amends: 9-A MRSA §9

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 980, L.D. 
Act To Amend the Maine 
Consumer Credit Code" 
1416, Bill, "An 
Amend 
the bill by 
striking out all of 
section 
I 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 9-A MRS A §1-201, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this Act 
applies to any person offering, arranging or purporting to offer 
or arrange 
a 
consumer credit transaction if that person, 
in 
advertising or 
soliciting or otherwise 
communicating with 
a 
consumer, asserts to be located in this State or to possess a 
license or registration issued pursuant to this Act. ' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the 
following: 
'Sec. 4. 9-A MRSA §9-40S, sub-§I, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 
396, §12, is amended to read: 
1. 
If a creditor, assignee or seryicer has violated the 
prov~s~ons of this article applying to timely payments 
from 
escrow, section 9-3Q5-A, timely responses to requests for payoff 
figures, section 9-305-B, misrepresentation, section 9-401, or 
illegal, fraudulent or unconscionable conduct in an attempted 
collection of debts, section 9-403, any aggrieved consumer has a 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~ •• 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 980, L.D. 1416 
right to recover actual damages from that person, or in lieu 
thereof any consumer named as a plaintiff in the complaint as 
originally filed has a right to recover from a person violating 
this article an amount determined by the court not less than $250 
nor more than $1,000. 
No action pursuant to this subsection may 
be brought more than 2 years after the due date of the last 
scheduled payment. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the provision of the bill that 
extends the application of the Maine Consumer Credit Code to 
persons who claim to be located in Maine or hold a Maine license 
or registration. 
The amendment also adds a provision to the bill 
to specify the penalty for violating the requirement to pay taxes 
and 
insurance 
from 
consumer 
escrow 
accounts 
and 
respond 
to 
consumer requests for payoff figures. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQ[]RED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
:,"pproved: 05105/05 ;t;?ac:.. 
LD 1416 
LR 2136(02) 
An Act To Amend the Maine Consumer Credit Code 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation in implementing this bill can be 
absorbed by the department utilizing existing budgetary resources. 
LR2136(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1419
Committee Amendment CA_A_H233 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 983, L.D. 1419, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Amend 
the 
Laws 
Regarding 
Certain 
Employment-related 
Matters" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes section 3 of the bill, which would 
have 
removed the exemption for 
emergency medical services worker 
partial 
unemployment 
in 
the 
compensation. 
wages 
earned as 
a 
volunteer 
in the definition of total and 
laws 
governing 
unemployment 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT