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An Act To Strengthen the Laws Concerning Methadone Clinics
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0519
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DUNN, PERRY, BLANCHETTE, MAZUREK
Amends: 5 MRSA §20005-B, 22 MRSA §328

Legislative Document 
No. 519 
H.P.395 
House of Representatives, February 1,2005 
An Act To Strengthen the Laws Concerning Methadone Clinics 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative DUNN of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator PERRY of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, MAZUREK of Rockland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §20005-B is enacted to read: 
§2000S-B. 
Licensure of methadone clinics 
Beginning 
January 
It 
2006, 
an 
applicant 
for 
initial 
licensure of a methadone clinic must undergo any criminal record 
or background check determined to be appropriate by the Attorne~ 
General, submit a business and treatment plan for the clinic that 
includes ongoing counseling for clinic clients and have been 
issued a certificate of need in accordance with Title 22, chapter 
103-A. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §328, sub-§17-A, "B and C, as corrected by RR 
2003, c. 1, §15, is amended to read: 
B. 
The addition of a health service that is to be offered 
by or on behalf of a health care facility that was not 
offered on a regular basis by or on behalf of the health 
care facility within the 12-month period prior to the time 
the services would be offered and that, for the 3rd fiscal 
year of operation, including a partial first year following 
addition of that service, is projected to entail incremental 
annual operating costs directly attributable to the addition 
of that health service of at least $400,000; SF 
C. 
The addition in the private office of 
a health care 
practitioner, 
as 
defined 
in 
Title 
24, 
section 
2502, 
subsection 1-A, of new technology that costs $1,200,000 or 
more. The department shall consult with the Maine Quality 
Forum Advisory Council established pursuant to Title 24-A, 
section 
6952, 
prior 
to 
determining 
whether 
a 
project 
qualifies as a 
new technology in the office of a private 
practitioner. 
Beginning September 
30, 
2004 
and annually 
thereafter, the threshold amount for review must be updated 
by the commissioner to reflect the change in the Consumer 
Price 
Index 
medical 
index. 
With 
regard to 
the private 
office of a health care practitioner, "new health service" 
does not include the location of a 
new practitioner in a 
geographic areaTL-Q£ 
Sec.3. 22 MRSA §328, sub-§17-A"n is enacted to read: 
D. 
The initial establishment of a methadone clinic for the 
treatment of substance abuse required to be licensed under 
Title 5, chapter 521. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires an applicant for a methadone clinic to 
submit to criminal record and other background checks, requires a 
business and treatment plan for a new methadone clinic to provide 
ongoing counseling for clinic clients and requires a new clinic 
to have been issued a certificate of need.
An Act To Provide Funding for the New Century Community Program
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0521
Committee Amendment CA_A_H267 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f!" to H.P. 397, L.D. 521, Bill, 
Act To Provide Funding for the New Century Community Program" 
"An 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
, Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL, MAINE STATE 
New Century Program Fund 0904 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides ongoing funds for the New Century Community 
Program to provide grants to communities. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$1,300,000 
$1,300,000 
2006-01 
$1,300,000 
$1,300,000' 
This amendment is the minority report. 
The amendment adds 
an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/11105 ~ae 
LD521 
LR2104(02) 
An Act To Provide Funding for the New Century Community Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'd, 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Appropriations! Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
State Mandate 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current Cost - State Mandate 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$1,300,000 
$1,300,000 
$1,300,000 
$1,300,000 
Projections 
2007-08 
$1,300,000 
$1,300,000 
New or Expanded Activity 
Unit Affected 
Requiring the Register of Deeds to impose a $3 surcharge for all documents that are 
County 
recorded in the county registry of deeds except those recorded by agencies of state 
government and municipalities is a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of 
Maine. The additional costs to administer the county surcharge can not be 
determined at this time. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
It is estimated that the annualized state revenue derived from the proposed $3 surcharge on certain 
registry of deeds documents exempting state and municipal filings will be approximately $1,300,000 
for fiscal year 2005-06 and 2006-07. This estimate is based on 2003 data and it is anticipated the the 
Treasurer of State will experience a one month lag in receipt of revenue. 
This bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $1 ,300,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and 
$1,300,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for the New Century Grant Program within the Maine State 
Cultural Affairs Council to provide grants to communities. 
LR2104(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Projections 
2008-09 
$1,300,000 
$1,300,000 
Costs 
Significant
An Act To Provide Funding for the New Century Community Program
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0521
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: RECTOR, EDMONDS, BISHOP, BOWEN, PERCY, PINGREE, WEBSTER, DAMON, ROTUNDO
Amends: 33 MRSA §753

Legislative Document 
No. 521 
H.P.397 
House of Representatives, February 1,2005 
An Act To Provide Funding for the New Century Community 
Program 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative RECTOR of Thomaston. 
Cosponsored by President EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BISHOP of Boothbay, BOWEN of Rockport, PERCY of Phippsburg, 
PINGREE of North Haven, WEBSTER of Freeport, Senators: DAMON of Hancock, 
ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, SA V AGE of Knox. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 33 MRSA §753 is enacted to read: 
§153. 
Community preservat~on fee 
1. 
Surcha~e. 
In addition to any other fees required by 
law, 
a register of deeds shall collect a 
surcharge of $3 per 
document for all dQ..CJ!ffients that are recorded in the registry of 
deeds, except those recorded by agencies of State Government and 
municipalities. 
2. 
Account. 
The surcharge imposed in subsection 1 must be 
transferred to the Treasurer of State who 
shall deposit the 
surcharge in a 
separate nonlapsing account within 30 days of 
receipt. 
Money in the account is not available for use as a 
9-eneral revenue of the State. 
Interest earned on the account 
must be credited to the account. 
3. 
Expenditures from account. 
The money in the account 
established in subsection 2 must be used by the Maine State 
Cultural Affairs Council for the New Century Conununity Program 
established in Title 27, section 558. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides funding for the New Century Community 
Program through a surcharge on the recording of documents. 
The 
New 
Century 
Community 
Program provides 
seed money grants 
to 
communities, 
with 
a 
local 
match, 
for 
the 
preservation 
of 
archives, historic records, artifacts and libraries and related 
structures. 
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An Act To Provide the Same Exemption from Jury Duty to Veterinarians as Granted to Medical Doctors
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0522
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: PARADIS, MARTIN, ASH, COLLINS, HOGAN, JACKSON, JENNINGS, TWOMEY, WEBSTER, WHEELER
Amends: 14 MRSA §1211

Legislative Document 
No. 522 
H.P.398 
House of Representatives, February 1,2005 
An Act To Provide the Same Exemption from Jury Duty to 
Veterinarians as Granted to Medical Doctors 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PARADIS of Frenchville. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ASH of Belfast, COLLINS of Wells, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, 
JACKSON of Fort Kent, JENNINGS of Leeds, TWOMEY of Biddeford, WEBSTER of 
Freeport, WHEELER of Kittery. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §1211, as amended by PL 1985, c. 608, is 
further amended to read: 
S1211. 
Disqualifications and exemptions from jury service 
A prospective juror is disqualified to serve on a jury if be 
that prospective juror is not a citizen of the United States, 18 
years ale of age and a resident of the county, or is unable to 
read, speak and understand the English language. 
The following 
persons are exempt from serving as jurors: 
The Governor, judges, 
physicians 
and 
dentists 
providing 
active 
patient 
careTL 
veterinarians with or in an active veterinary medicine practice, 
sheriffs, attorneys-at-law and all persons exempt under Title 
37-B, section 185. 
SUMMARY 
Current law exempts certain persons from jury duty, such as 
physicians and dentists providing active patient care. 
This bill also exempts from jury duty veterinarians who are 
employed in or have an active veterinary medicine practice.
An Act To Facilitate Reimbursement of Public Utilities Relocation Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0524
Committee Amendment CA_A_H458 (House)

LD524 
LR 1051(02) 
An Act To Facilitate Reimbursement of Public Utilities Relocation Costs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A, 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net cost impact - Highway Fund 
Reprioritization of budgeted expenditures - Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Allowing the Department of Transportation to reimburse public utilities for relocation costs in certain circumstances 
will have no net impact on Highway Fund costs because the Highway Fund will be reimbursed by certain federal 
funds. Any federal funds used for reimbursement purposes will not be available for other highway and bridg~ related 
PUljects. 
LRI051(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize the Commissioner of Marine Resources To Regulate the Use of Alternative Bait in Marine Fisheries
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0527
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: DAMON, SULLIVAN, ADAMS, ASH, EDER
Amends: 12 MRSA §6175

Legislative Document 
No. 527 
S.P. 153 
In Senate, February 1,2005 
An Act To Authorize the Commissioner of Marine Resources To 
Regulate the Use of Alternative Bait in Marine Fisheries 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative DUGA Y of Cherryfield and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: SULLIVAN of York, Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, ASH of Belfast, EDER 
of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6175 is enacted to read: 
§6l75. 
Alternatiye bait 
The commissioner may adopt rules to regulate the use of 
alternative bait in marine fisheries. Rules authorized by this 
section must be adopted in accordance with the procedures in 
subchapter 2 and are routine technical rules as defined in Title 
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Marine Resources to 
regulate the use of alternative bait in marine fisheries. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0528
Committee Amendment CA_A_S95 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A· to S.P. 154, L.D. 528, Bill, "An 
Act To 
Exempt Insurers of Commercial Vehicle Fleets from the 
Requirement 
of Notification to 
the 
Secretary of State 
When 
Insurance Is Cancelled" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6 in the 2nd line 
(page 1, 
line 6 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"commercial" the following: .~. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that an insurer of a fleet of 3 or 
more vehicles with commercial fleet automobile coverage is exempt 
from 
the 
requirement to notify the Secretary of State when 
insurance is cancelled, terminated or lapsed. 
Page l-LR1323(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Exempt Insurers of Commercial Vehicle Fleets from the Requirement of Notification to the Secretary of State When Insurance Is Cancelled
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0528
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SAVAGE, McKENNEY, DAVIS, WESTON, BOWEN, MAZUREK, RECTOR
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1601-A

Legislative Document 
No. 528 
S.P. 154 
In Senate, February 1,2005 
An Act To Exempt Insurers of Commercial Vehicle Fleets from the 
Requirement of Notification to the Secretary of State When 
Insurance Is Cancelled 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator SAVAGE of Knox. 
Cosponsored by Representative McKENNEY of Cumberland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, WESTON of Waldo, Representatives: BOWEN of Rockport, 
MAZUREK of Rockland, RECTOR of Thomaston. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 29-A MRSA §1601-A, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
Fleet insured with coumercial automobile coverage. 
A 
company insuring a fleet of 3 or more vehicles with commercial 
automobile 
coverage is exempt 
from 
the 
requirements of this 
section with respect to that fleet. 
For 
the 
purposes 
of 
this 
subsection, 
"commercial 
automobile 
coverage" means any coverage provided to an insured, regardless 
of number of vehicles or entity covered, 
under 
a 
commercial 
automobile, garage or truckers coverage form and rated according 
to either a commercial manual or a rating rule as filed with and 
approved by the Bureau of Insurance. 
Vehicle type and ownership 
are not the primary factors in either underwriting the coverage 
or rating the coverage. 
The rating may be subject to individual 
risk characteristics, including, but not limited to, experience 
rating, schedule rating, loss rating and deductible rating. 
This bill exempts 
vehicles with commercial 
to notify the Secretary 
terminated or lapsed. 
SUMMARY 
the insurer of a 
fleet of 3 or more 
automobile coverage from the requirement 
of State when insurance is cancelled, 
Page l-LR1323(1)
An Act To Allow Vehicles Owned by Sanitary or Sewer Districts To Use Municipal License Plates
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0529
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SAVAGE
Amends: 29-A MRSA §517

Legislative Document 
No. 529 
S.P. 155 
In Senate, February 1, 2005 
An Act To Allow Vehicles Owned by Sanitary or Sewer Districts To 
Use Municipal License Plates 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SAVAGE of Knox. 
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JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §517. sub-§2. as amended by PL 2003, c. 490, 
Pt. D, §2, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Plates. 
The Secretary of State shall issue distinctive 
plates that expire at the end of a 6-year period for state plates 
and 
a 
10-year 
period 
for 
municipal 
plates 
within 
the 
semipermanent 
plate 
program. 
Notwithstanding 
section 
501, 
subsection 11, the Secretary of State shall issue distinctive 
municipal plates under this subsection to a 
low-speed vehicle 
owned by a municipality or loaned by a dealer to a municipality. 
Vehicles owned by the State may display a marker or insignia, 
approved by the Secretary of State, plainly designating them as 
owned by the State. 
The 
Secretary of 
State 
may 
issue 
environmental 
registration 
plates to a state-owned vehicle assigned to the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or the Department of Conservation 
with 
authorization 
from 
the 
department's 
commissioner. 
The 
Secretary of State may issue environmental registration plates to 
a state-owned vehicle assigned to the Baxter State Park Authority 
with authorization from the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife in the commissioner's capacity as a member of the Baxter 
State Park Authority. 
A state-owned vehicle issued environmental 
registration plates must display a marker or insignia designating 
the vehicle as state-owned and is exempt from registration fees 
and the contribution under section 455, subsection 4. 
The Secretary of State shall issue municipal plates for a vehicle 
owned by a sanitary or sewer district. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Secretary of State to issue municipal 
plates for a vehicle owned by a sanitary or sewer district. 
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An Act To Prevent Convicted Felons from Possessing Firearms
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0530
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: SAVAGE, McKENNEY, ANDREWS, TURNER, BOWEN, MAZUREK, RECTOR
Amends: 12 MRSA §11103, 15 MRSA §393

Legislative Document 
No. 530 
S.P. 156 
In Senate, February 1,2005 
An Act To Prevent Convicted Felons from Possessing Firearms 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator SAVAGE of Knox. 
Cosponsored by Representative McKENNEY of Cumberland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: ANDREWS of York, TURNER of Cumberland, Representatives: BOWEN of 
Rockport, MAZUREK of Rockland, RECTOR of Thomaston. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11103. 
and amended by c. 
655, Pt. 
further amended to read: 
§11103. Convicted fe10n 
as affected by PL 2003, c. 614, §9 
B, 
§1l2 and affected by §422, is 
A person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under 
Title 15, section 393, subsection 1 is ineligible to obtain or 
possess 
any license or permit issued by the department that 
authorizes a person to hunt with a firearm l:iBless-4::.-ha-t:--1"el;s9B 
1"essesses-~-¥alia-~r~~-~~-~rG~~-~~~-~i~~e-~~--see~ieB 
~9~T-Sl:iBSee~ieB-6. 
Sec. 2. 15 MRSA §393, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1993, c. 368, 
§3, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 15 MRSA §393, sub-§§3 to 6, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 
225, §2, are repealed. 
This 
firearms. 
longer has 
firearms 5 
term. 
SUMMARY 
bill 
prohibits 
convicted 
felons 
from 
possessing 
Under this bill, the Commissioner of Public Safety no 
the discretion to allow convicted felons to possess 
years after the felon has served the felon's prison
An Act To Limit the Harvesting of Eels in Maine Rivers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0531
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DAMON, KAELIN, ANDREWS, SULLIVAN, ADAMS, DUGAY, PERCY
Amends: 12 MRSA §12506

Legislative Document 
No. 531 
S.P. 157 
In Senate, February 1,2005 
An Act To Limit the Harvesting of Eels in Maine Rivers 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative KAELIN of Winterport and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: ANDREWS of York, SULLIVAN of York, Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, 
DUGAY of Cherryfield, PERCY of Phippsburg. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §12506, sub-§2, 1[A, as affected by PL 2003, c. 
614, §9 and repealed and replaced by c. 655, Pt. B, 
§253 and 
affected by §422, is amended to read: 
A. 
Eels using eel pots eE-weiEs; 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §12506, sub-§3, as affected by PL 2003, c. 
614, §9 and repealed and replaced by c. 655, Pt. 
B, 
§253 and 
affected by §422, is amended to read: 
3. 
Fees; 
transfer of permit. 
The 
minimum 
fee 
for 
an 
individual permit for alewives, 
suckers, 
lampreys 
and yellow 
perch is $42. 
A crew permit may be sold for alewives, suckers, 
lampreys and yellow perch for $100, authorizing up to 3 persons 
to engage in the permitted activity. 
The annual fee for an eel 
pot eE-weiE permit is $100. 
An eel pot eE-ee±-weiE permit is not 
transferable. 
Sec. 3. 12 MRS A §12506, sub-§§4 and 6, as affected by PL 2003, 
c. 614, §9 and repealed and replaced by c. 655, Pt. B, §253 and 
affected by §422, are repealed. 
Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §12506, sub-§6-A is enacted to read: 
A. 
Elyers prohibition. 
A person may not fish for or take 
elvers from inland waters. 
A person who violates this subsection 
commits a Class E crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the fishing for or taking of eels in 
Maine inland waters, except by eel pot or by hook and line. 
Page l-LR2015(1)
Resolve, To
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0532
Committee Amendment CA_A_S19 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 158, L.D. 532, 
Declare That April 6, 2005 Be National Day of Hope" 
"Resolve, To 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, To Recognize April 6, 2005 as the National Day of Hope' 
Further amend the resolve in section 1 in the 
(page 
1, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by 
striking out 
the 
"established" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
, recognized' 
first line 
following: 
following: 
Further amend the resolve in section 1 in th9 2nd line (page 
1, line 15 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"declared" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'recognized as the' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title and changes the language of 
declaring a National Day of Hope to recognizing the National Day 
of Hope. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/04/05 ~ae 
LD532 
LR 1190(02) 
Resolve, To Declare That April 6, 2005 Be National Day of Hope 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services in implementing this bill can be absorbed by 
the department utilizing existing resources. 
LRI190(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Tax Gambling Winnings of Nonresidents
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0533
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: STRIMLING
Amends: 36 MRSA §5142

Legislative Document 
No. 533 
S.P. 159 
In Senate, February 1, 2005 
An Act To Tax Gambling Winnings of Nonresidents 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5142, sub-§I, "B and C, as amended by PL 
2003, c. 391, §6, are further amended to read: 
B. 
The portion of the modifications described in section 
5122, 
subsections 1 
and 2 that relates to income derived 
from or connected with sources in this State, including any 
modifications attributable to the nonresident individual as 
a partner of a partnership, shareholder of an S corporation, 
member of a limited liability company or beneficiary of an 
estate or trust; aRe 
C. 
Proceeds from any Maine State Lottery or Tri-state Lotto 
tickets purchased in this State, including payments received 
from a 3rd party for the transfer of the rights to future 
proceeds related to any such ticketsT; and 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §5142, sub-§I"D is enacted to read: 
D. 
Winnings from a wager, wagering transaction or gaming or 
gambling activity performed in this State, including, but 
not limited to, wagering, gaming and gambling in connection 
with activities licensed under Title 8, chapters 11 and 31, 
if the proceeds from the wagering, gaming or gambling are 
required by the Code or regulations adopted under the Code 
to be reported by a nonresident individual as income. 
SUMMARY 
This bill imposes a tax on gambling winnings from activities 
such as from horse racing and playing slot machines in the State 
by persons who are not residents of the State if those winnings 
are required to be reported as federal income. 
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Resolve, To Declare That April 6, 2005 Be National Day of Hope
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0532
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: ANDREWS, LEWIN, COURTNEY, RA YE, ROSEN, SAVAGE, CAMPBELL, CUMMINGS, TWOMEY

Legislative Document 
No. 532 
S.P. 158 
In Senate, February 1,2005 
Resolve, To Declare That April 6, 2005 Be National Day of Hope 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ANDREWS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative LEWIN of Eliot and 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: COURTNEY of York, RA YE of Washington, ROSEN of Hancock, SAVAGE of 
Knox, Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, CUMMINGS of Portland, TWOMEY of 
Biddeford. 
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Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, acts 
and 
Legislature 
do 
riot 
become 
effective 
until 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, this resolve concerns an event on April 6, 
2005, 
and therefore needs to be effective before that date; 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. National Day of Hope established. Resolved: 
That April 
6, 
2005 is declared National Day of Hope. 
The Department of 
Heal th and Human Services shall make available information to 
educate the citizens of the State on how to break the cycle of 
child abuse and neglect. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve declares April 6, 2005 as National Day of Hope. 
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An Act To Clarify the Authority of the Maine State Police
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0534
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: STRIMLING
Amends: 25 MRSA §1502, 30-A MRSA §3009

Legislative Document 
No. 534 
S.P.160 
In Senate, February 1, 2005 
An Act To Clarify the Authority of the Maine State Police 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §1502, 5th 1[, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 119, 
§l, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §3009, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 80, 
§l, is amended to read: 
4. 
Enforcement of municipal ordinances. 
A municipality 
lacking an organized police department may contract with tse 
~~a~e--PQ*iee--QF a 
sheriff's department to enforce ordinances 
enacted by the municipality. 
State--Po-]""1<J.e..-Q~~,i,ee!'s--and--ee!,Hty 
Deputy sheriffs are authorized to enforce municipal ordinances as 
agreed to in the contract. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the authority for the State Police to 
contract with municipalities to provide law enforcement services. 
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An Act To Clarify for Tax Purposes That Manure Removal and Storage Are Operations Directly Involved in the Raising and Care of Livestock Net Cost (Savings) General Fund Revenue General Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0535
Committee Amendment CA_A_S88 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A, to S.P. 161, L.D. 535, Bill, "An 
Act To Clarify for Tax Purposes That Manure Removal and Storage 
Are Operations Directly Involved in the Raising and Care of 
Livestock" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 and before the 
summary the following: 
'Sec. 2. Effective date. 
This Act takes effect October 1, 2005.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an effective date to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03/03/05 hae 
LD535 
LR 1829(02) 
An Act To Clarify for Tax Purposes That Manure Removal and Storage Are Operations Directly 
Involved in the Raising and Care of Livestock 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee AmendmentA 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$18,449 
2006-07 
$26,648 
Projections 
2007-08 
$27,685 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($18,449) 
($991) 
($26,648) 
($1,432) 
($27,685) 
($1,519) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$28,792 
($28,792) 
($1,579) 
The expansion of a sales tax exemption to include the removal and storage of manure related to livestock production is 
expected to reduce General Fund revenue by $18,449 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $26,648 in fiscal year 2006-07. 
LR1829(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act Relating to Animals in Food Stores and Restaurants
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0537
Committee: judiciary
Amends: 17 MRSA §3966

Legislative Document 
No. 537 
S.P. 163 
In Senate, February 1, 2005 
An Act Relating to Animals in Food Stores and Restaurants 
Reported by Senator HOBBINS of York for the Maine Human Rights Commission 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 4566, subsection II. 
Reference to the Committee on judiciary suggested and ordered printed under Joint Rule 
218. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary ofthe Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §3966, as enacted by PL 1973, c. 625, §94, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides 
for 
the 
repeal of the Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, Title 17, section 3966 because it is inconsistent with 
the 
requirements of the Maine 
Human 
Rights Act dealing with 
reasonable accommodation of people with disabilities and access 
to places of public accommodation.
An Act To Clarify for Tax Purposes That Manure Removal and Storage Are Operations Directly Involved in the Raising and Care of Livestock
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0535
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: WESTON, MILLETT, DOW, NUTTING, RA YE, SAVAGE, SNOWE-MELLO, WOODCOCK, CARR
Amends: 36 MRSA §2013

Legislative Document 
No. 535 
S.P. 161 
In Senate, February 1, 2005 
An Act To Clarify for Tax Purposes That Manure Removal and 
Storage Are Operations Directly Involved in the Raising and Care of 
Livestock 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator WESTON of Waldo. 
Cosponsored by Representative MILLETT of Waterford and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DOW of Lincoln, NUTTING of Androscoggin, RA YE of Washington, SAVAGE of 
Knox, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, WOODCOCK of Franklin, Representatives: CARR 
of Lincoln, McKENNEY of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §2013, sub-§I, lA, as amended by PL 1993, c. 
151, §l, is further amended to read: 
A. 
"Commercial agricultural production" means commercial 
production of crops for human and animal consumption, 
including the commercial production of sod, the commercial 
production of seed to be used primarily to raise crops for 
nourishment of humans 
or animals 
and the production of 
livestock, including the removal and storage of manure from 
that livestock. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
includes 
in 
the 
definition 
of 
"commercial 
ag.t:icultural 
production" 
the 
removal 
and 
storage 
of 
manure 
related to the production of livestock, thus providing a sales 
tax exemption for machinery purchased for use in the removal and 
storage of manure as well as the electricity used to operate the 
machinery. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0537
Committee Amendment CA_A_S245 (Senate)
Amends: 17 MRSA §3966

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A to S.P. 163, L.D. 537, 
Act Relating to Animals in Food Stores and Restaurants" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §3966, as enacted by PL 1973, c. 625, §94, 
is amended to read: 
§3966. Animals in food stores 
It is unlawful for any person, other than the owner or 
manager, to bring aay £n animal into a store where food is sold 
for human consumption or into a restaurant where food is prepared 
and served on the premises. This section ssa** ~ 
not apply to 
aay g person requiring the services of a 
seei~-&}'&-Qe~ service 
animal. 
For the purposes of this section. "seryice animal" means an 
animal 
that 
has 
been 
prescribed 
for 
an 
individual 
with 
a 
disability by a physician, psychiatrist or psychologist and a 
guide dog, signal dog or other animal individually trained to do 
work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a 
disability, including, but not limited to, guiding individuals 
with impaired vision. alerting individuals with impaired hearing 
to intruders or sounds. providing minimal protection or rescue 
work. pulling a wheelchair or fetching items.' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~, to S.P. 163, L.D. 537 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
This amendment retains the current criminal 
prov~s~on of 
bringing an animal into a store where food is sold for human 
consumption or into a 
restaurant where 
food is prepared and 
served on the premises, but updates the exception to cover all 
service animals, not just seeing-eye dogs. 
The definition of 
"service animal" from the rules adopted by the Maine Human Rights 
Commission is included. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Create a Scallop Spat License
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0536
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: DAMON
Amends: 12 MRSA §6701-A

Legislative Document 
No. 536 
S.P.162 
In Senate, February 1, 2005 
An Act To Create a Scallop Spat License 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
Printed on rccycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6701-A is enacted to read: 
§670l-A. 
Scallop spat license 
1. 
License required. 
A person may not engage in the 
activities 
authorized 
under 
this 
section without 
a 
current 
scallop spat license or other license issued under this Part 
authorizing the activities. 
2. 
Licensed activities. 
The holder of 
a 
scallop spat 
license may harvest, possess, ship, transport or sell scallop 
spat. 
Notwithstanding section 672l-A, a person who holds a valid 
scallop spat license may possess, ship or transport undersize 
scallops raised from scallop spat harvested pursuant to this 
permit. 
3. 
Fee. 
The fee for a scallop spat license is $111. 
4. 
Violation. 
A person who violates this section commits 
a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 
nor more than $500 may be adjudged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates a scallop spat harvesting license that 
allows the licensee to harvest, possess, ship, transport or sell 
scallop spat. 
The bill also permits 
a 
licensee to 
possess 
undersize scallops raised from scallop spat harvested pursuant to 
a scallop spat license. 
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An Act Authorizing Municipalities To Establish Walking Trails
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0539
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: GAGNON, MARLEY, ROTUNDO, SCHNEIDER, BLISS, FLETCHER
Amends: 23 MRSA §3154

Legislative Document 
No. 539 
S.P. 165 
In Senate, February 1,2005 
An Act Authorizing Municipalities To Establish Walking Trails 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative MARLEY of Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, SCHNEIDER of Penobscot, Representatives: BLISS 
of South Portland, FLETCHER of Winslow. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §3154 is enacted to read: 
§3154. Municipal walking trails 
1. Municipal walking trails authorized. A municipality may 
layout, alter and discontinue walking trails according to the 
following provisions. 
A. 
A 2/3 vote of the municipal officers is required for the 
acceptance 
of 
that 
municipal 
walking 
trail 
by 
that 
municipality. 
B. 
The municipality may not take any cultivated or improved 
land to layout or alter municipal walking trails without 
the consent of the landowner. 
c. 
All provisions regarding the assessment of damages and 
appeal in cases of laying out, altering and discontinuing 
public ways in a municipality apply to laying out, altering 
and discontinuing municipal walking trails. 
D. 
Municipal walking trails are subject to such regulations 
as to use as may be established by the municipality. 
E. 
The municipality shall erect at the entrance of a 
municipal walking trail signs signifying that it is not for 
use of vehicles, and that persons use it at their own risk. 
2. Limited liability of landowner. Pursuant to Title 14, 
section 159-A, if a landowner permits a municipality to use the 
landowner's private property for a municipal walking trail, the 
landowner 
does 
not 
assume 
responsibility 
for 
care 
of 
the 
municipal walking trail or incur liability for any injury to 
person or property caused by any act of persons who use the 
municipal walking trail except for a willful or malicious failure 
of 
the 
landowner 
to guard or 
to 
warn 
against 
a 
dangerous 
condition, use, structure or activity. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes municipalities to establish walking 
trails and provides a private landowner limited liability for 
injury occurring 
on 
the 
municipal 
walking trail 
on 
that 
landowner's property.
An Act To Clarify the Rate of Interest on Awards for Workers Compensation Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0540
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 39-A MRSA §205

Legislative Document 
No. 540 
S.P. 166 
In Senate, February 1, 2005 
An Act To Clarify the Rate of Interest on Awards for Workers' 
Compensation Benefits 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
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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. 39-A MRSA §205, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 885, 
Pt. 
A, 
§8 
and affected by. §§9 to 11, 
is repealed and the 
fOllowing enacted in its place: 
6. 
Interest. 
An employer or insurance carrier shall pay 
simple interest on a benefit owed under this Title or Title 39 at 
the rate of one percent per month for each full calendar month in 
which the payment is due, commencing with the month following the 
month in which the obligation was incurred and ending with the 
month in which the Obligation is paid. 
Sec. 2. 39-A MRSA §205, sub-§9, 'J(F, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 
885, Pt. A, §8 and affected by §§9 to 11, is amended to read: 
F. 
If benefits have been discontinued or reduced pursuant 
to paragraph A or B and the board, after hearing, determines 
that benefits have been wrongfully withheld, the board shall 
order 
payment 
of 
all 
benefits 
withheld 
together 
with 
interest at: Ul.e 
f'at:e 
e~ 9% 
a yeaf' in accordance with 
subsection 6. 
The employer shall pay this amount within 10 
days of the order. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
resolves 
conflicts 
and 
uncertainties 
about 
payment of interest on overdue workers' compensation benefits. 
Current law identifies 2 different rates: 10% and 6%. 
It is not 
clear what rate, if any, applies to an award for medical bills, 
nor is it certain what law applies to new awards for old injuries 
arising prior to January 1, 1993. 
The bill proposes for workers' compensation cases a single 
rate of one percent per month and gives a grace period for the 
month in which each benefit first accrues. 
The bill also simplifies the calculation process. 
Because 
both wage and medical benefits accrue in small increments, 
usually 
from 
week 
to 
week, 
calculating 
interest 
on 
each 
installment separately is difficult and time-consuming. 
Under 
the bill, benefits payable within each calendar month are treated 
as a single award with interest to accrue only from the end of 
the month forward. 
The bill specifies a simple monthly rate of one percent and 
makes clear that the same rate applies to both medical bills and 
wage benefits included within the award. 
This uniform method of 
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calculation will apply prospectively to all workers' compensation 
obligations newly arising after the effective date of the bill. 
The same rule will apply to old injuries as well as new.
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0543
Committee Amendment CA_A_S84 (Senate)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §3060

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A" to s. P. 169, 
Act To Prohibit an Insurer from Cancelling 
due to Ownership of Certain Breeds of Dog" 
L.D. 543, Bill, "An 
an Insurance Policy 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacti:t;lg 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
fOllowing: 
. Sec. I. 24-A MRSA §3060 is enacted to read: 
§3060. 
Cancellation related to ownership of certain breeds of 
dog prohibited 
1. Cancellation prohibited. 
An insurance company authorized 
to transact business in this State may not cancel a property 
insurance policy subject to this subchapter solely on the basis 
of a policyholde'r' s ownership of a certain breed of dog. 
This 
subsection does not appiy if the dog owned by the P9licyholder 
has been found to be 
a 
dangerous 
dog pursuant to 
Title 7, 
section 3952.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and is the minority report 
of the committee. The amendment prohibits only the cancellation 
of 
a 
property 
insurance 
policy 
solely 
on 
the 
basis 
of 
a 
policyholder '.s 
ownership 
of 
a 
certain 
breed 
of 
dog. 
The 
amendment 
also 
corrects 
a 
reference 
to 
the 
procedure 
for 
designating a dog as a "di:mgerous dog" in accordance with state 
li3.w. 
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COMMITTEE "AMENDMENT
An Act To Encourage Greater Efficiencies in the Delivery of County Correctional Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0542
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DAMON, BARSTOW, CLUKEY, DIAMOND, NUTTING, STRIMLING, BLANCHETTE, GERZOFSKY, SYKES

Legislative Document 
No. 542 
S.P. 168 
In Senate, February 3,2005 
An Act To Encourage Greater Efficiencies in the Delivery of County 
Correctional Services 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed . 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: CLUKEY of Aroostook, DIAMOND of Cumberland, NUTTING of Androscoggin, 
STRIMLING of Cumberland, Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, GERZOFSKY of 
Brunswick, SYKES of Harrison. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to encourage greater efficiencies in the 
delivery of county correctional services using one or more of the 
following: 
1. 
State 
funds 
for 
cost-benefit 
analyses 
and 
start-up 
expenses of innovative and cost-saving correctional facilities 
and programs, including those shared by 2 or more counties; 
2. 
State 
financial 
incentives 
through 
the 
community 
corrections provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-A, 
section 1210-A for a county or group of counties that demonstrate 
an ability to reduce the cost of providing correctional services 
while maintaining the level of service required by state and 
federal rules, laws and constitutional requirements; 
3. 
Reductions in existing legal, geographic, 
and 
other 
impediments 
to 
the 
more 
efficient 
correctional services, including, but not limited to: 
technological 
delivery 
of 
A. 
Legal barriers to holding pretrial judicial proceedings 
and trials in the court nearest the place of incarceration 
in order to reduce inmate transport costs; and 
B. 
Increased utilization of video circuits for arraignments 
and other proceedings: and 
4. 
A 
construction 
finance the 
facilities. 
state-administered 
county 
correctional 
facility 
agency modeled along the lines of the programs that 
construction of public schools or state government 
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An Act To Ensure Statewide Access for Schools and Libraries to On-line Reference Materials and Periodicals
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0544
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: EDMONDS, BARTLETT, BROMLEY, SULLIVAN, BLANCHETTE, DUNN, O'BRIEN, SMITH

Legislative Document 
No. 544 
S.P.170 
In Senate, February 3,2005 
An Act To Ensure Statewide Access for Schools and Libraries to 
On-line Reference Materials and Periodicals 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed . 
Presented by President EDMONDS of Cumberland . 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, BROMLEY of Cumberland, 
SULLIVAN of York, Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, DUNN of Bangor, 
O'BRIEN of Lewiston, SMITH of Monmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
MAINE STATE LIBRARY 
Statewide Library Information System 
Initiative: 
Provides funds to negotiate and purchase licenses 
for the publication of copyrighted materials and periodicals to 
create a statewide database for use by state, school, public and 
academic libraries in the State. 
The licensing agreement must 
include, 
subject 
to 
the 
availability of 
funds, 
a 
full-text 
reference collection, 
full-text newspapers, 
full-text consumer 
health information and full-text periodical databases for general 
research and business research. 
GENERAL FUBD 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$450,000 
$450,000 
2006-07 
$450,000 
$450,000 
This bill provides 
an appropriation to 
the 
Maine 
State 
Library to fund on-line reference materials to provide access to 
information 
from 
schools 
and 
libraries 
through 
statewide 
licensing of reference materials. 
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An Act To Prohibit an Insurer from Cancelling an Insurance Policy due to Ownership of Certain Breeds of Dog
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0543
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MITCHELL, MILLETT
Amends: 24-A MRSA §3060

Legislative Document 
No. 543 
S.P. 169 
In Senate, February 3,2005 
An Act To Prohibit an Insurer from Cancelling an Insurance Policy 
due to Ownership of Certain Breeds of Dog 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed . 
Presented by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative: MILLETT of Waterford. 
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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. 24-A MRSA §3060 is enacted to read: 
S3060. 
Actions related to ownership of certain breeds of dogs 
prohibited 
1. 
Cancellation or 
nonreneval 
prohibited. 
An 
insurance 
company authorized to transact business in this State may not 
cancel, refuse to issue or renew or charge an increased premium 
for a property insurance policy subject to this subchapter solely 
on the basis of a policyholder's ownership of a certain breed of 
dog. 
This subsection does not apply if the dog owned by the 
policy holder has been designated as a "dangerous dog" as defined 
in Title 7, section 3907, subsection 12-D. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the cancellation or nonrenewa1 of 
a 
property insurance policy solely on the basis of a policyholder's 
ownership of a certain breed of dog. 
The bill also prohibits an 
increase in the premium for the policy. 
The bill's provision do 
not apply if a dog has been designated as a "dangerous dog" in 
accordance with state law. 
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