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Resolve, To Make the Moose Hunting Season 2 Consecutive Weeks
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0953
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MOODY

Legislative Document 
No. 953 
H.P.663 
House of Representatives, February 24, 2005 
Resolve, To Make the Moose Hunting Season 2 Consecutive Weeks 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MOODY of Manchester. 
Pnmed 011 n:c)clcd paptT 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Moose hunting season. Resolved: 
That the Commissioner 
of 
Inland Fisheries 
and 
Wildlife 
shall 
establish 
the 
moose 
hunting season to follow the bear bai ting season and run in 2 
consecutive weeks. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife to change the current system of alternating weeks of 
hunting moose to 2 consecutive weeks, which will follow the bear 
baiting season. 
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An Act To Prevent Identity Theft
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0956
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: FARRINGTON, BARTLETT, BARSTOW, BERUBE, CLARK, HOGAN, PILON

Legislative Document 
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H.P.666 
House of Representatives, Felluary 24, 2005 
An Act To Prevent Identity Theft 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FARRINGTON of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, BERUBE of Lisbon, CLARK of Millinocket, 
HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, PILON of Saco. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.!. 10 MRSA ~1313-C is enacted to read: 
i1.313-C. 
Restriction on re1ea.~g~_~~_~~umer report 
Notwithstanding~ctions 13l3-A and l313-B, 
a consumer 
ma~ 
restr ict the release of a 
consumer report and any information 
related to the consumer if the consumer makes a written reguest 
of the consumer 
reporting~gency. 
While the restriction is in 
place, 
the 
consumer 
reporting 
agency 
may 
not 
release 
any 
information 
related 
to 
the 
consumer 
without 
the 
express 
authorization of the consumer. 
A consumer reporting agency may 
charge a 
reasonable 
fe~L_th,i.s_service, except that if the 
consumer has been a victim of identity theft and provides proof, 
the agency may not charge a fee. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a consumer to restrict the release of any 
information 
regarding 
that 
consumer 
by 
a 
consumer 
reporting 
agency without the express authorization of the 
consumer. 
A 
consumer reporting agency may charge a reasonable fee for this 
service unless the consumer has been a victim of identity theft. 
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An Act To Make Fairs and Festivals Safer for Children
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0954
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BOWEN

Legislative Document 
No. 954 
H.P.664 
House of Representatives, February 24,2005 
An Act To Make Fairs and Festivals Safer for Children 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BOWEN of Rockport . 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §I580-E is enacted to read: 
§1580-E. 
Smoking by amusement ride operators 
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context 
otherwise 
indicates, 
the 
following 
terms 
have 
the 
following meanings. 
A. 
"Amusement owner" means the owner of an amusement ride 
or, if the amusement ride is leased, the lessee. "Amusement 
owner" 
may 
include 
a 
person, 
the State or 
a 
political 
subdivision of the State 
B. 
"Amusement ride" means: 
(1) 
A device that is intended to give 
amusemen~ 
excitement, pleasure or thrills to children whom the 
_device carries along or around a fixed or restricted 
course or within a defined area; or 
(2) 
A structure 
that 
gives 
amusement, 
excitement~ 
pleasure or thrills to children who move around, over 
or through the structure without the aid of a moving 
device integral to the structure. 
"Amusement ride" does not include a device or structure that 
is 
devoted 
principally 
to 
exhibitions 
related 
to 
agriculture, 
the 
arts, 
education, 
industry, 
religion or 
science. 
C. 
"Children" means persons 12 years of age or younger. 
D. 
"Operator" means 
an amusement owner or the amusement 
owner's employee or agent in actual control of an amusement 
ride--,--
2. 
Prohibition. 
An amuse.-m.ent ride operator may not smoke 
while operating an amusement ride. 
IJ4 
3. Violation. 
An amus_ement ride operator who violates this 
~ection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more 
than $100 may be adjudged. The Bureau of Health may enforce the 
provisions of this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a person from smoking while operating an 
amusement ride for children 12 years of age or younger. 
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An Act To Limit Faxes from Telemarketers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0957
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CRESSEY, WOODCOCK, AUSTIN, BLANCHARD, DRISCOLL, FARRINGTON, LANSLEY, MERRILL, RECTOR, WOODBURY
Amends: 10 MRSA §1498

Legislative Document 
No. 957 
H.P.667 
House of Representatives, February 24,2005 
An Act To Limit Faxes from Telemarketers 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. 
Cosponsored by Senator WOODCOCK of Franklin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, BLANCHARD of Old Town, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, 
FARRINGTON of Gorham, LANSLEY of Sabattus, MERRILL of Appleton, RECTOR of 
Thomaston, WOODBURY of Yarmouth. 
Printed on recYi:]ed paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1498, sub-§l. 1[1[A and B, as enacted by PL 
1989, c. 775, are amended to read: 
A. 
"Automated telephone calling device" means any system or 
equipment, 
including 
a 
facsimile 
machine, 
that selects, 
dials or calls telephone numbers and plays recorded messages 
or attempts to send facsimiles. 
B. 
"Solicitation calls" means calls, including facsimile 
transmissions, the purpose of which is any of the following: 
(1) 
To offer real property, goods or services for sale 
or rent; 
(2) 
To convey information on real property, goods or 
services to solicit sales or ~~FeBase purchases; 
(3) 
To promote or solicit charitable contributions; or 
(4 ) 
To 
gather 
data 
or 
statistics 
or 
solicit 
information. 
SUMMARY 
Current 
law prohibits 
a 
person 
from 
using 
an 
automated 
telephone calling device to make solicitation calls to telephone 
numbers in the State except on weekdays between the hours of 9 
a.m. 
and 
p.m. 
This bill applies the 
same restrictions to 
solicitation facsimiles. 
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An Act To Provide Funding To Cover the Costs of Mailings to Armed Forces Personnel Stationed Overseas
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0958
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: FISCHER

Legislative Document 
No. 958 
H.P.668 
House of Representatives, February 24,2005 
An Act To Provide Funding To Cover the Costs of Mailings to 
Armed Forces Personnel Stationed Overseas 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle. 
Primed on reqded paptr 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies: and 
p, 
Whereas, residents of the State are 
postage 
costs 
to 
send mail 
to 
members 
stationed overseas; and 
incurring significant 
of 
the 
armed 
forces 
Whereas. in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
LO 
create an emergency wi thin the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
,28 
]0 
Military Training and Operations 
0108 
lni tiative: 
Appropriates funds to cover certain postage costs 
incurred by 
legal 
residents 
of 
the 
State pertaining to 
the 
shipment of mail 
to members 
of 
the 
armed services stationed 
overseas. 
The 
Department 
of Defense, 
Veterans 
and 
Emergency 
Management 
is 
authorized 
to 
adopt 
rules 
specifying 
the 
application process and the method to be used to make postage 
payments for qualified mailings. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the 
2005-06 
$100,000 
$100,000 
emergency 
2006-01 
$0 
----
$0 
cited in the 
lR 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill appropriates funds to cover certain postage costs 
incurred by 
legal 
residents 
of 
the State pertaining to 
the 
shipment of mail 
to members 
of the 
armed services stationed 
overseas. 
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Resolve, Directing the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands To Develop a Plan To Create a Regional Recreation Center in the Town of Blue Hill
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0959
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: SCHATZ, DAMON, PARADIS, PILON, PINGREE

Legislative Document 
No. 959 
H.P.669 
House of Representatives, February 24,2005 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Conservation, Bureau of 
Parks and Lands To Develop a Plan To Create a Regional 
Recreation Center in the Town of Blue Hill 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SCHATZ of Blue Hill. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representati ves: KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, PARADIS of Frenchville, PILON of Saco, 
PINGREE of North Haven. 
Printed on recycled paper 
of 
Sec. 1. Regional recreation center. Resolved: 
the 
Bureau of 
Parks 
and 
Lands within 
That the Director 
the 
Department of 
Conservation 
working 
together 
with 
liaisons 
from 
several 
communities in western Hancock County shall develop a plan to 
create a regional recreation center in the Town of Blue Hill. 
The Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands shall report the 
bureau's findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, 
Conservation 
and 
Forestry 
by 
January 
15, 
2006. 
The 
Joint 
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may 
report out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the l22nd 
Legislature regarding the development of a regional recreation 
center in the Town of Blue Hill. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Director of the Bureau of Parks and 
Lands 
within 
the 
Department 
of 
Conservation 
together 
with 
liaisons from several communi ties in western Hancock County to 
develop a plan to create a regional recreation center in the Town 
of Blue Hill. 
The director shall submit a report to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry by 
January 15, 2006. 
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An Act To Establish the Agricultural Water Management Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0961
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: LUNDEEN, FLOOD, JENNINGS, JODREY, PINEAU, PIOTTI, RA YE

Legislative Document 
No. 961 
H.P.671 
House of Representatives, February 24, 2005 
An Act To Establish the Agricultural Water Management Fund 
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LUNDEEN of Mars Hill. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: FLOOD of Winthrop, JENNINGS of Leeds, JODREY of 
Bethel, PINEAU of Jay, PIOTTI of Unity, Senator: RA YE of Washington. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 7 MRSA c.8·E is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 8-E 
AGRICULTURAL KATER MANAGEMENT FUND 
§251. 
Agricultural Kater Management Fund 
1. 
Fund; 
established. 
There 
is 
established 
the 
Agricultural Water Management Fund, referred to in this chapter 
as "the fund," which is a nonlapsing fund. 
The commissioner may 
accept money for the fund from any public or l?rivate source and 
make eXl?enditures from the fund for the l?urpose of iml?roving the 
adoption of irrigation by agricultural businesses in the State. 
2. 
Administration. 
The commissioner shall administer the 
3. 
Rulemaking. 
The commissioner shall adopt rules to carry 
out the purposes of this chapter. 
All rules adopted pursuant to 
this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
4. 
Report. 
The commissioner shall submit an annual report 
on March 1st to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over agricultural matters. 
The report must 
include a 
summary of funds available, use of the fund and the 
status of agricultural irrigation in the State. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
establishes 
a 
fund 
in 
the 
Department 
of 
Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Resources that would accept money 
from any source for the purpose of improving the adoption of 
irrigation for agricultural businesses.
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0963
Committee Amendment CA_A_H160 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §663

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "If" to H.P. 673, L.D. 963, Bill, "An 
Act To Set Standards for Electronic Methods Used for Wage Payment" 
Amend 
the bill by 
striking out all of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §663, sub-§S, as amended by PL 1965, c. 410, 
§4, is further amended to read: 
5. 
Wages. 
"Wages" 
paid 
to 
any 
employee 
includes 
compensation paid to sQes ~ employee in the form of legal 
tender of the United StatesT ~ 
checks on banks convertible into 
cash on demandT and includes the reasonable cost to the employer 
who furnishes SQSS ~ 
employee board or lodging. 
"Wages" also 
includes 
compensation paid 
through 
a 
direct deposit 
system, 
automated teller machine 
card or other 
means 
of electronic 
transfer as 
long as the employee either can make an initial 
withdrawal of the entire net pay without additional cost to the 
employee or the employee can choose another means of payment that 
involves 110 additional cost to the employee;' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1 in the 
16th and 17th lines (page 1, lines 35 and 36 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: 
"maYT-8aa upon written complaint ssal:l:-have 
aQt;hG~i-t;.y--t.a" and inserting in its place the following: 
'may, 
and upon written complaint shall have authority to' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 673, L.D. 963 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes 2 changes to the bill to give effect to 
the bill's intent: 
1. The amendment removes language in the bill that would 
have made electronic payment permissible only if agreed to by the 
employee, but allows electronic payment as long as it does not 
create any additional cost for the employee or the employee has a 
choice of another means of payment that does not create any 
additional cost for the employee; and 
2. 
The 
amendment 
restores 
language 
in 
current 
law 
authorizing the Director of Labor Standards to initiate routine 
inspections of businesses in addition to inspections based on 
written complaints to clarify that no change to the current 
authority is being made. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of Off-road Bike and Walking Paths along the Busiest Commuting Corridors of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0960
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: WOODBURY, MARLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 960 
H.P.670 
House of Representatives, February 24, 2005 
Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of Off-road Bike and Walking 
Paths along the Busiest Commuting Corridors of the State 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WOODBURY of Yarmouth. 
Cosponsored by Representative: MARLEY of Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. 
Study required. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
Transportation shall conduct a study of the feasibility, benefits 
and cost of constructing a network of off-road bike and walking 
paths along the commuting corr idors with the highest volume of 
traffic in the State. 
This study must: 
G 
1. 
Identify and map out the routes on which the greatest 
number of state residents commute to work each day; 
2. 
Identify the 
routing possibilities 
and 
obstacles 
to 
constructing off-road bike and walking paths that could be used 
for alternative means of transportation to work; 
3. 
Estimate the number of persons likely to use such paths 
for commuting, fitness or recreational purposes; and 
4. 
Estimate the cost of constructing such a path network. 
The Department of Transportation shall submit a report on 
the results of this study to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation on or before January 15, 2006. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation to 
conduct 
a 
study 
on 
the 
feasibility, 
benefits 
and 
cost 
of 
constructing a network of off-road bike and walking paths along 
the commuting corridors with the highest volume of traffic in the 
State. 
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An Act To Conform the Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act to Federal Privacy Rules
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0966
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: FISCHER, MAYO, LINDELL, PERRY, MILLS
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2203, 24-A MRSA §2204, 24-A MRSA §2215

Legislative Document 
No. 966 
H.P.676 
House of Representatives, February 24,2005 
An Act To Conform the Insurance Information and Privacy 
Protection Act to Federal Privacy Rules 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: LINDELL of Frankfort, PERRY of Calais, Senator: MILLS of Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2203. sub-§3. as amended by PL 
2001, 
c. 
262, Pt. C, §2, is further amended to read: 
3. 
Exception. 
Except to the extent expressly provided in 
rules adopted by the superintendent pursuant to section 2220, 
this chapter does not apply to insurance transactions arising out 
of 
workers' 
compensation, 
medical 
malpractice, 
fidelity, 
suretyship or boiler 
and 
machinery 
insurance 
or 
information 
collected 
from 
public 
records 
for 
the 
purpose 
of 
title 
insurance. 
This chapter does not apply to insurance carriers or 
3rd-party administrators that administer self-funded group health 
plans that are subject to 
pr.iv~cy rules adopted pursuant to the 
federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 
1996, Public Law 104-191. 
Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2204. sub-§15. 1[1[B and C. as enacted by PL 
1997, c. 677, §3 and affected by §5, are amended to read: 
B. 
A self-funded plan 
subject 
to 
state 
regulation 
as 
described in section 2848-A; or 
C. 
A 
preferred 
provider 
arrangement 
administrator 
as 
defined in section 2671t-9F~ 
Sec. 3. 24-A MRSA §2204. sub-§15. 1[D. as enacted by PL 1997, 
c. 677, §3 and affected by §5, is repealed. 
Sec. 4. 24-A MRSA §2215. sub-§I. 1[C. as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
677, §3 and affected by §5, is amended to read: 
C. 
To 
a 
regulated 
insurance 
organization 
or 
self-insurer, 
entity, 
only 
if 
insurance 
support 
the 
information 
disclosed is limited to that which is reasonably necessary: 
(1) 
To 
detect or prevent criminal activity, 
fraud, 
material misrepresentation or material nondisclosure in 
connection with insurance transactions; or 
(2) 
For 
either 
the 
disclosing 
or 
the 
receiving 
regulated 
insurance 
entity 
9FL 
insurance 
support 
organization or self-insurer to perform its function in 
connection with an insurance transaction involving the 
consumer; 
SUMMARY 
This bill 
amends 
the 
Insurance 
Information 
and 
Privacy 
Protection Act to clarify that it does not apply to self-funded 
group heal th plans that comply with the federal privacy rules 
adopted pursuant to the federal Health Insurance Portability and 
Accountability Act of 1996.
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0966
Committee Amendment CA_A_H210 (House)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2215

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. /1" to H.P. 676, L.D. 966, Bill, "An 
Act To Conform the Insurance Information and Privacy Protection 
Act to Federal Privacy Rules" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
I Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2215, sub-§1, 1fP, as amended by PL 2001, 
c. 457, §21, is further amended to read: 
P. 
To an affiliate whose only use of the information will 
be in connection with an audit of the regulated insurance 
enti ty or the marketing of a product or service of the 
affiliate, 
if 
the 
information 
disclosed 
for 
marketing 
purposes does not include health care information and if the 
affiliate agrees not to disclose the information for any 
other purpose or to unaffiliated persons; 9F 
Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2215, sub-§1, 1rQ, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 
457, §22, is amended to read: 
Q. 
In order to protect the public health and welfare, to 
state governmental entities only insofar as necessary to 
enable those entities to perform their duties when reporting 
is required or authorized by lawTL-QI 
Sec.3. 24-A MRSA §2215, sub-§1, 1JR is enacted to read: 
COMMITTEE AMEN£)MENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. /1:, to H.P. 676, L.D. 966 
R. 
By a regulated insurance entity that is also a covered 
entity or is a business associate of a covered entity under 
the 
standards 
for 
privacy 
of 
individually 
identifiable 
heal th information, 45 Code of Federal Regulations« Parts 
and 164 (2004), if the disclosure is made for purposes 
of treatment. 
payment or health care operations of the 
disclosing 
or 
receiving 
entity 
and 
is 
made 
in 
full 
compliance 
with 
the 
re~uirements of 
the 
standards 
for 
privacy of individually identifiable health information and 
any applicable business associate agreement.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
It amends the Insurance 
Information 
and 
Privacy 
Protection 
Act 
to 
permit 
certain 
regulated 
insurance 
entities 
to 
disclose 
private 
health 
information for the purposes of treatment, payment or health plan 
operations 
provided 
the 
disclosure 
complies 
with 
federal 
standards 
for 
privacy 
of 
individually 
identifiable 
health 
information. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Dogs at Large
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0967
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: BRYANT
Amends: 22 MRSA §1311-A

Legislative Document 
No. 967 
H.P.677 
House of Representatives, February 24,2005 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Dogs at Large 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham. (BY REQUEST) 
Printed on rel.:ycled p<lper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 7 MRS A §3947. first,. as amended by PL 1997, c. 690, 
§28, is further amended to read: 
Each mUl1icipali ty shall appoint one or more animal control 
officers whose duties are enforcement of sections 3911, 
3912, 
3916, 
3921, 
3924, 
3943, 
3948, 
3950, 
3950-A, 
3952 and 4041 and 
Title 17, section 1023 responding to reports of animals suspected 
of having rabies in accordance wi th Title 22, sections 13l1-AL 
1313 and 1313-A and such other duties to control animals as the 
municipality may require. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §1311-A is enacted to read: 
§1311-A. 
Mandatory quarantine for certain dogs 
l. 
context 
Definitions. 
As 
used 
in this 
section, 
unless 
the 
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indi ca te s~,~h~e<----""f-l.!o,-"!l,-"l~o~w'!cl.~· n~g~-----,t~e~rm!.!!.Qs_---,h~a9.v=e __ 
t",h~e 
following meanings. 
A. 
"Animal control officer" 
\T1eans 
a person appointed by a 
municipality in accordance with Title 7, section 3947. 
Ii_. _,"VaJ.j~~e_Lt,L:UcatJ~ 
of 
rabi_e_s 
vaccinat_iol}~' 
means 
9, 
certificate 
signed 
and 
dated 
by 
a 
veterinarian 
upon 
administering a 
rabies vaccination and verifying that the 
dog was vaccinated at least 30 days prior to a bite or an 
assault and that the recommended duration for the vaccine 
received had not been exceeded at the time of the bite or 
assault. 
2. 
Quarcm..tine--.LQ.~Q.Qgs w.itl!o~.!'oof of rabies vaccination. 
An animal control officer shall ascertain the status of a dog's 
vaccination against rabies upon receiving: 
A. 
A 
report 
that 
the 
dog 
has 
bitten 
a 
person 
or 
a 
domesticated animal; or 
B. 
A complaint in acc,ordance wi th Title 7, section 3952, 
subsection 1 that the dog is a dangerous dog. 
When an owner or kee,p.er 
doelL_1JQt,-proviq~~_alid ce,rtificate of 
rabies vaccination for a dog wi thin 24 hours of a request for 
such certification by 
an 
animal 
cont~ol officer, 
the 
animal 
control officer shall place the dog in a licensed boarding kennel 
or 
veterinar~linic for observation during a qUiliantine period 
established in rules 
adopte~£ursuant to section 1313. The owner 
of the dog is res-P.9nsiQ.1e for all expenses incurred while the 
animal is under quarantine. 
Page l-LR1349(1) 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a 
dog to be quarantined at a boarding 
kennel or a veterinary clinic if the dog has bitten a person or a 
domesticated animal or the dog is the subject of a 
complaint 
under Maine laws regarding dangerous dogs and the dog's owner or 
keeper does not provide an animal control officer with a valid 
certificate of rabies vaccination for the dog.
An Act To Exempt Military Future Military Retirees from State Income Tax A" to H.P. Pensions for
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0972
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S214 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
682, 
L.D. 
972, Bill, "An Act To Exempt Military 
Future Military Retirees from State Income Tax" 
"A" to H.P. 
Pensions for 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in paragraph M in the first 
paragraph in the 4th and 5th lines (page 1, lines 33 and 34 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "for military personnel 
retiring during any tax year beginning on or after January 1, 
2006" 
Further amend the amendment in section 1 in paragraph M in 
subparagraph (2) in the last 3 lines (page 1, line 47 and page 2, 
lines 1 and 2 in amendment) by striking out the following: "for 
military personnel retiring during any tax year beginning on or 
after January 1, 2006" 
Further amend the amendment by inserting after section 2 the 
following: 
'Sec. 3. Application. 
This Act applies to tax years beginning 
on or after January 1, 2006.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment applies the exemption from state income tax 
for military pension benefits to all military personnel, instead 
of just to those 
retiring after January 1, 2006. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator J. P 
COUNTY: 
Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve Sentencing for Serious Offenders
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0970
Committee Amendment CA_A_H474 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "{J,, to H.P. 680, L.D. 970, Bill, "An 
Act To Improve Sentencing for Serious Offenders" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, 
lines 3 to 11 in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 
(page 1, lines 34 to 49 and page 2, lines 1 to 6 in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill in section 5 by striking out all of 
paragraph A-I (page 2, lines 24 to 36 in L.D.) and inserting in 
its place the following: 
• A-I. 
"Critical investigation expense" means 
a necessary 
expense incurred by 
a 
government 
or 
by 
a 
victim while 
investig~ting or 
prosecuting suspected criminal 
conduct. 
"Critical investigation expense" is limited to the cost of 
an audit or other financial analysis when that analysis 
i~ 
necessary to determine whether and to what extent a victim 
has suffered financial harm from criminal conduct by an 
employee or other person in a position of trust and the cost 
of analysis of suspected illegal drugs. ' 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
strikes 
from 
the 
bill 
the 
provision 
authorizing the court to revoke probation of a person serving a 
consecutive sentence who commits new criminal conduct during any 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 680, L.D. 970 
period of incarceration that precedes the commencement of the 
period of probation. 
The amendment also strikes from the bill the provision that 
specifies that an inmate who commits any crime while sentenced 
may have that sentence interrupted and serve the sentence for the 
new crime immediately. 
This provision is incorporated into the 
committee 
amendment 
to another bill, 
L.D. 
1360, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Improve 
the 
Management 
and 
Safety 
of 
State 
Correctional 
Facilities." 
The 
amendment also clarifies what is meant by "critical 
investigation 
expense" 
and 
limits 
the 
collection 
of 
these 
expenses to cases involving embezzlement and drug investigations. 
FISCAL :\OTE }(E()lil.a~lJ 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/17/05 ;::/;!I'ae 
LD970 
LR 1728(02) 
An Act To Improve Sentencing for Serious Offenders 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetennined current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements: 
This legislation will create additional days in state correctional institutions or county jails when a sentencing class is 
enhanced. It is currently unknown how many offenders would be impacted or how many additional beds would be 
required as a result of this bill. 
LRl728(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exempt Military Pensions for Future Military Retirees from State Income Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0972
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S231 (Senate)

LD972 
LR 1178(06) 
An Act To Exempt Military Pensions for Future Military Retirees from State Income Tax 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ';;Bto Committee Amendment A 
Sponsor: Sen. Perry 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
'Venue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$3,198,089 
($3,198,089) 
($171,768) 
2006-07 
$8,093,420 
($8,093,420) 
($434,588) 
Projections 
2007-08 
$8,330,603 
($8,330,603) 
($456,952) 
Projections 
2008-09 
$8,579,397 
($8,579,397) 
($470,600) 
Exempting military retirement plan income for all military retirees from the income tax is expected to reduce General 
Fund revenue by $3,198,089 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $8,093,420 in fiscal year 2006-07. 
LR1178(6) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Certain Changes the Family Division of District Court to H.P. 683, in the Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0973
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H665 (House)

AMENDMENT ,A, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" 
Bill, 
"An Act To Make Certain Changes 
the Family Division of District Court" 
to H.P. 683, 
in the Laws 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of paragraph F (page 
1, lines 33 to 40 in amendment) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'F. 
A family ease-maRa~emeR6-e~~iee~ law magistrate has the 
power to impose punitive and remedial sanctions in a summary 
proceeding for contempt occurring in the actual presence of 
the family ease-~-e"i,ee~ law magistrate and seen 
or 
heard 
by 
the 
family 
ease--~--e"ieel' law 
magistrate. 
The Maine Rules of Civil Procedure relating to 
summary 
contempt 
proceedings 
apply 
to 
a 
family 
ease 
maRa~emeR-t--9~~ieel' law magistrate exercising the contempt 
power under this paragraph.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects references to family case management 
officers, renamed family law magistrates in the bill. 
JL 
· 
f· 
h 
SPONSORED BY: 
_ 
~~ 
(Representativ~PELLETIER-SIMPSON) ~ 
TOWN: 
Auburn 
Page l-LR1810(4) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Guidelines Used To Determine Child Support Payments
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0974
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CURLEY, ROSEN
Amends: 19-A MRSA §2007

Legislative Document 
No. 974 
H.P.684 
House of Representatives, February 24,2005 
An Act To Amend the Guidelines Used To Determine Child Support 
Payments 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CURLEY of Scarborough. 
Cosponsored by Senator ROSEN of Hancock. 
Printed on recycled paper 
If/~ 
/J7.7ilP£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 19-A MRSA §2007, sub-§3, ~P, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read: 
P. 
An 
obligor 
party's 
substantial 
financial 
obligation 
regarding the costs of transportation of each child [or 
purposes of parent and child contact. 
To 
be 
considered 
substantial, the transportation costs must exceed 15% of the 
yearly support obligation; aRa 
Sec. 2. 19-A MRSA §2007. sub-§3, ~P-l is enacted to read: 
P-l. 
Recognition 
of 
},lJ"oviding 
the 
child's 
improving the financial 
child: and 
the 
contributions 
that 
the 
party 
gimary 
residence 
has 
made 
iJ1 
circumstances of that party and the 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the child support guidelines to provide an 
additional criterion for deviating from the automatic application 
of the child support guidelines. 
The court or hearing officer, 
in establishing or modifying a child support order, must take 
into account the contributions that the party who provides the 
child's primary residence is making in improving the financial 
circumstances of the party and the child. 
Page l-LR0287 (1)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0973
Committee Amendment CA_A_H646 (House)

of the Clerk of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 683, L.D. 973, Bill, "An 
Act To Make Certain Changes in the Laws Concerning the Family 
Division of District Court" 
Amend the bil1 in section 1 in that part designated "SI83." 
in subsection 1 in paragraph E in the 5th and 6th lines (page 2, 
lines 49 and 50 in L.D.) by striking out the fol1owing: 
"aaEl.L 
(4) and (4-C)" and inserting in its place the following: 
'and 
(4) , 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"SI83." by striking out al1 of paragraph F (page 3, lines 5 to 14 
in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'F. 
A family case management officer has the power 
to 
impose 
punitive 
and 
remedial 
sanctions 
in 
a 
summary 
proceeding for contempt occurring in the actual presence of 
the family case management officer and seen or heard by the 
family case management officer. 
The Maine Rules of Civil 
Procedure relating to summary contempt proceedings apply to 
a 
family case management officer 
exercising the contempt 
power under this paragraph.' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"SI83." in subsection 1 in paragraph G in the 2nd line (page 3, 
line 17 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"~" the 
following: 
'of any color other than black' 
Page l-LR18l0(2) 
COMMITTEE: AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 683, L.D. 973 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects a clerical error, deletes the change 
in the power of contempt for family case management officers, 
renamed "family law magistrates" in the bill and authorizes the 
Chief Judge of the District Court to allow family law magistrates 
to wear robes of any color other than black when presiding. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Create Entrepreneurship Internships for Maine High School and College Students
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0975
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: BROMLEY, GROSE, HARLOW, NORTON, RECTOR, RICHARDSON, SMITH, DOW

Legislative Document 
No. 975 
H.P.685 
House of Representatives, February 24,2005 
An Act To Create Entrepreneurship Internships for Maine High 
School and College Students 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representati ve FISCHER of Presque Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland and 
!J'l~ 1I1.1l!u£~ 
MILLICENTM. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: GROSE of Woolwich, HARLOW of Portland, NORTON of Bangor, 
RECTOR of Thomaston, Speaker RICHARDSON of Brunswick, SMITH of Monmouth, 
Senator: DOW of Lincoln. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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. 
G 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTM£H'T OF 
Administration -
Economic and Community Development 0069 
lni tiati ve: Provides ongoing funds to create an entrepreneurship 
internship program for Maine high school and college students to 
be administered by the Foundation for Blood Research. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$80,000 
$80,000 
2006-07 
$80,000 
$80,000 
This 
bill 
provides 
ongoing 
funds 
to 
create 
an 
entrepreneurship internship program for 
Maine high school 
and 
college students to be administered by the Foundation for Blood 
Research. 
Page l-LR1544(1)
An Act To Create a Civil Violation for Operating a Snowmobile Left of Center
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0977
Committee Amendment CA_A_H111 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §13106-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 687, L.D. 977, Bill, "An 
Act To Create a Civil Violation for Operating a Snowmobile Left 
of Center" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §13106-A, sub-§26 is enacted to read: 
26. 
Qperating 
snowmobile left of center of 
snoWMobile 
trail. 
A person may not operate a snowmobile to the left of the 
center on a snowmobile trail that is funded in whole or part by 
the Snowmobile Trail Fund when approaching or navigating a curve, 
corner, grade or hill. 
A. 
A person who violates this subsection commits a civil 
violation for which a fine of not less than $100 and not 
more than $500 may be adjudged. 
B. 
A person who violates this subsection after having been 
adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations 
under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a 
Class E crime.' 
Page l-LR0947(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,14" to H.P. 687, L.D. 977 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces the bill and 
makes 
operating 
a 
snowmobile to the left of the center of a trail when approaching 
or navigating a curve, corner, grade or hill a civil violation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/28/05 ~ac:... 
LD977 
LR0947(02) 
An Act To Create a Civil Violation for Operating a Snowmobile Left of Center 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '}If'' 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes a new civil violation. 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0947(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enhance the Safety of Whitewater Rafters
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0976
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: FLETCHER
Amends: 12 MRSA §12910

Legislative Document 
No. 976 
H.P.686 
House of Representatives, February 24, 2005 
An Act To Enhance the Safety of Whitewater Rafters 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FLETCHER of Winslow. 
Printed on rel,.'ycled paper 
Il/~ 
/h.7I/P£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas. whitewater rafting has become a significant outdoor 
sport in the State with many individuals enjoying the activity; 
and 
Whereas, participants of whitewater rafting are exposed to 
potentially 
dangerous 
conditions 
during 
whitewater 
rafting 
excursions that could result in head injuries; and 
Whereas, although many whitewater rafting companies provide 
headgear to their clients, some clients choose not to wear the 
headgear, increasing their exposure to head injury; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §12910. sub-§I. as affected by PL 2003, c. 
614, §9 and amended by c. 655, Pt. B, §331 and affected by §422, 
is further amended to read: 
1. 
Whitewater 
trip 
safety 
restrictions; 
protective 
headqear. 
The 
commissioner 
shall 
by 
rule 
establish 
safety 
restrictions, 
including 
requ~r~ng 
a 
commercial 
whitewater 
outfitter to provide protective headgear 
to its clients 
and 
requ~r~ng the outfitter to enforce the use of protective headgear 
for whitewater trips. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection 
are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 
2-A. 
A 
person 
who 
violates 
safety 
restrictions 
established pursuant to this subsection commits a Class E crime. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife 
to 
adopt 
rules 
to 
require 
commercial 
whitewater 
outfitters to provide protective headgear to their clients and to 
enforce the use of the headgear. 
Page l-LR0847(1)
An Act To Create a Civil Violation for Operating a Snowmobile Left of Center
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0977
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: TRAHAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §13106-A

Legislative Document 
No. 977 
H.P.687 
House of Representatives, February 24,2005 
An Act To Create a Civil Violation for Operating a Snowmobile Left 
of Center 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Printed on recycled paper 
7f/~ 
/J7.17ltJ£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
G 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
of a 
$100 
Sec. I. 12 MRSA §13106-A. sub-§5. ~I is enacted to read: 
I. 
A person may not operate a snowmobile on a private way 
or on a public way pursuant to this subsection or subsection 
to the left of the center of the way. 
Notwithstanding the 
prov~s~ons of 
paragraph 
H, 
a 
person 
who 
violates 
this 
paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine of $100 
must be adjudged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes operating a snowmobile to the left of center 
private or public way a civil violation for which a fine of 
must be adjudged. 
Page l-LR0947(1)
An Act To Fund Youth Mentoring Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0979
Committee Amendment CA_A_H332 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P. 689, L.D. 979, Bill, "An 
Act To Fund Youth Mentoring Programs" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LR0845(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05106/05 ~ac:. 
LD979 
LR0845(02) 
An Act To Fund Youth Mentoring Programs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment .1/" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$250,000 
$250,000 
2006-07 
$250,000 
$250,000 
Projections 
2007-08 
$250,000 
$250,000 
Projections 
2008-09 
$250,000 
$250,000 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $250,000 per year, beginning in fiscal year 2005-06, to 
establish the Maine Mentoring Partnership Grant program within the Department of Education. This legislation 
requires that at least 75% of annual appropriations, or $187,500 per year, be distributed as direct grants to eligible 
mentoring programs. This legislation also specifies that up to 20% of appropriated funds, or $50,000 per year, may be 
used for technical assistance provided by the Maine Mentoring Partnership and that no more than 5% per year, or 
$12,500, may be used for administrative costs. The Department of Education and the Maine Mentoring Partnership 
will be able to implement and administer the program within the funding parameters established in this legislation. 
LR0845(2) - Fiscal Note - Pagel of I
An Act To r'und Youth Mentoring Programs Amend the bill by striking out all of section and inserting in its place the following: . Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. appropriations and allocations are made. EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF Jobs for Maine's Graduates The following Ini tiati ve: Provides one-time funds to provide grants to eligible mentoring programs pursuant to the requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 331. GENERAL FUND All Other GENERAL FUND TOTAL SUMMARY 2005-06 $0 $0 2006-07 $25,000 $25,000 The amendment changes the program to which funds are Page l-LR0845(4) SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0979
Senate Amendment SA_A_S682 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ·A .. to H.P. 689, L.D. 979, Bill, "An Act 
To r'und Youth Mentoring Programs" 
Amend 
the bill by 
striking out all 
of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
. Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Jobs for Maine's Graduates 
0704 
The 
following 
Ini tiati ve: 
Provides 
one-time 
funds 
to 
provide 
grants 
to 
eligible mentoring programs pursuant to the requirements of the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 331. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$25,000 
$25,000' 
The 
amendment 
changes 
the 
program 
to 
which 
funds 
are 
Page l-LR0845(4) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 689, L.D. 979 
appropriated for the Maine Mentoring Partnership Grant Program, 
eliminates the appropriation in fiscal year 2005-06 and reduces 
the amount of a 
one-tij apP7r7f ~al y:: 2006-07. 
SPONSORED BY, 
/ 
/ ). ,,~ ?[ut-ctb 
(Senator ROTUND~ / 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
FISCAL :\OTE REQllRED 
(See attached) 
-
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05118/06 :tvae 
l .. D 979 
LR 0845(04) 
An Act To Fund Youth Mentoring Programs 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,A" 
Sponsor: Senator Rotundo 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
($250,000) 
($225,000) 
($250,000) 
($225,000) 
Projections 
2007-08 
($250,000) 
($250,000) 
Projections 
2008-09 
($250,000) 
($250,000) 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund cost of the bill of $250,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and reduces the 
General Fund cost of the bill by $225,000 in fiscal year 2006-07. 
As amended, this bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $25,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for the Jobs 
for Maine's Graduates program within the Department of Education for the Maine Mentoring Partnership Grant 
Program. 
LR0845(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1