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An Act To Modify Labor Laws with Regard to Minor Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1247
Committee Amendment CA_A_H409 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §774

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 865, L.D. 1247, 
Act To Modify Labor Laws with Regard to Minor Workers" 
Bill, "An 
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. 26 MRSA §774, sub-§I, tB-l is enacted to read: 
B-1. 
Notwithstanding paragraph B, 
when the minor is 17 
years of age, 
more than 
hours in any week when the 
minor's school is in session if the minor has provided proof 
to the employer that the minor achieved an overall grade 
average of B or above, or an equivalent grade, for the prior 
semester; 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §774, sub-§I, 1JI), as amended by PL 2003, c. 
53, §1, is further amended to read: 
D. 
More than -4- Q hours in any day when the minor's school 
is in session, except that the minor may work up to 8 hours 
on the last scheduled day of the school week; 
Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LABOR, DEPARTMERT OF 
The 
following 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A .. to H.P. 865, L.D. 1247 
Administration -
Bureau of Labor Standards 
0158 
Initiative: 
Provides one-time funds for the printing and mailing 
costs associated with the revision of the Child Labor poster. 
GENERAL FlJBD 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$13,000 
$13,000 
2006-07 
$0 
$0' 
This 
amendment, 
which 
is 
the 
minority 
report 
of 
the 
committee, replaces the bill. 
The amendment raises the limit on 
work hours for a 17-year-old while school is in session from 20 
hours per week to 30 hours per week, if the 17-year-old provides 
proof to the employer of achievement of an overall B average for 
the prior semester. 
The amendment also raises the limit on work 
hours for 17 -year-olds while school is in session from 4 hours 
per day to 6 hours per day. 
The amendment adds an appropriations 
and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
\ 
Approved: 05113/05 ~ae 
LD 1247 
LR 1680(02) 
An Act To Modify Labor Laws with Regard to Minor Workers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
)propriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$13,000 
$13,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of$13,OOO in fiscal year 2005-06 to the Bureau of Labor 
Standards within the Department of Labor for the printing and mailing costs associated with the revision of the Child 
Labor poster. If other bills are enacted that also require changes to this poster, the cost properly allocated to this bill 
can be reduced. 
LR1680(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1248
Committee Amendment CA_A_H498 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 866, L.D. 
Act Regarding the Initiation of Cases of Murder 
and C Crimes in Superior Court by Complaint" 
1248, Bill, "An 
and Class A, 
B 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and 
before section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 1. 4 MRS A §165, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 731, 
Pt. ZZZ, §6 and affected by §42, is amended to read: 
3. 
Crimes; one year or more imprisonment. 
The District 
Court 
has, 
concurrent 
with 
the 
Superior 
Court, 
original 
jurisdiction to receive pleas of guilty in criminal cases, other 
than murder, in which: 
A. 
The maximum term of imprisonment to which the defendant 
may be sentenced upon conviction of that crime is one year 
or more; 
B. 
The defendant has in writing waived the defendant's 
right to indictment by grand jury and the defendant's right 
to a jury trial; and 
C. 
The defendant has indicated the defendant's intention to 
enter a plea of guilty to the charges pending against the 
defendant. 
When exercising such jurisdiction, the District Court possesses 
a11 of the powers of the Superior Court. 
The District Court 
sha11 exercise that jurisdiction in the manner that the Supreme 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 866, L.D. 1248 
Judicial Court by rule provides. 
subsection is entitled to the 
chapter 306-A. 
Any person sentenced under this 
rights provided by Title 15, 
~Be-~~~~~-~~~~-ha~--~-~~~-~9-~~~¥&~-~e~-~~-~FaRe 
j~Fy-a!!-9~BeF-eFimesT' 
Further amend the bill by inserting at the end before the 
summary the following: 
'Sec. 5. Effective date. 
This Act takes effect January 1, 2006, 
except that those sections of this Act that amend the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 165, subsection 3 and Title 
l7-A, section 9, subsection 3 take effect July 1, 2006.' 
Further amend the 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
bill by relettering 
letter 
or 
section 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the District Court's jurisdiction to 
bind over for the grand jury certain crimes. 
This amendment adds an effective date to make the bill take 
effect January 1, 
2006, 
which is the effective date of the 
amendments to the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure related to 
this bill that were recently adopted by the Supreme JUdicial 
Court. 
The rules will not eliminate the bind-over jurisdiction 
of the District Court until July 1, 2006 to allow the existing 
cases to be handled by the existing system. 
This 
amendment 
provides that the 2 sections eliminating the District Court's 
bind-over jurisdiction do not take effect until July 1, 2006. 
COMMITTEE 'AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Crimes of Unlawful Sexual Contact and Unlawful Sexual Touching
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1249
Committee Amendment CA_A_H325 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A.. to H.P. 867, L.D. 1249, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Crimes of Unlawful Sexual Contact and Unlawful 
Sexual Touching" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LR2193(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05105105 ~ae 
LD 1249 
LR2193(02) 
An Act To Amend the Crimes of Unlawful Sexual Contact and Unlawful Sexual Touching 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,;4" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class C and Class D crimes; increases correctional and judicial costs. 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR2l93(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Lower the Cost of and Streamline the Legislative Process
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1252
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: NUTTING, SAVIELLO
Amends: 3 MRSA §162

Legislative Document 
No. 1252 
S.P.431 
In Senate, March 15, 2005 
An Act To Lower the Cost of and Streamline the Legislative Process 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative SAVIELLO of Wilton. 
Pnnted on recycled paper 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §162, sub·§8·B is enacted to read: 
8-B. 
Efficient use of resources. 
To promote efficient use 
of resources by requiring that any legislative proposal submitted 
by a Legislator or a Legislator-elect, 
a state department or 
agency or an independent agency for 
a first regular session 
receive a minimum of 3 affirmative votes from members of the 
Legislative Council befQre it may be introduced as a legislative 
document: 
SUMMARY 
Tnis bill requires a minimum of 3 affirmative votes from 
members of the Legislative Council before a piece of legislation 
may be introduced in any first regular session by a Legislator or 
state or independent agency. 
Page l-LR0909(1) 
•
Resolve, To Establish a System for Verification of Proficiency for Prelingually Deaf Candidates for Teacher Certification
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1251
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: EDMONDS, PERCY, NORTON

Legislative Document 
No. 1251 
S.P.430 
In Senate, March 15,2005 
Resolve, To Establish a System for Verification of Proficiency for 
Prelingually Deaf Candidates for Teacher Certification 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by President EDMONDS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg and 
Representative: NORTON of Bangor. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary ofthe Senate 
Sec. 1. Department of Education to adopt rules to establish system 
for verification of proficiency for prelingually deaf candidates for teacher 
certification. Resolved: 
That the Department of Education shall 
adopt major substantive rules, as defined in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, that establish a 
system for verifying the proficiency of prelingually deaf teacher 
certification candidates. 
This 
system 
must 
be 
available 
to 
prelingually deaf teacher certification candidates in lieu of 
achievement of the required scores on the Praxis assessment. 
This system must be modeled after the one that has been used in 
California 
to 
certify 
prelingually 
deaf 
teachers, 
school 
counselors, psychologists and social workers. 
The system must 
include the establishment of a 
3-person panel to oversee the 
teacher for 2 years to verify that the teacher has the ability to 
perform the functions of the job. 
This resolve 
major substantive 
proficiency 
of 
certification. 
SUMMARY 
directs the Department of Education to adopt 
rules to establish a system for verifying the 
prelingually 
deaf 
candidates 
for 
teacher 
Page l-LR0868 (1)
An Act Regarding Shellfish Harvesting
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1250
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: EDMONDS, WEBSTER
Amends: 12 MRSA §6856

Legislative Document 
No. 1250 
S.P.429 
In Senate, March 15, 2005 
An Act Regarding Shellfish Harvesting 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by President EDMONDS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative: WEBSTER of Freeport . 
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. 12 MRSA §6856, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 831, 
§2, is amended to read: 
8. 
Payments 
to 
municipalities. 
A 
person 
holding 
a 
depuration certificate shall pay each municipality an 
amount 
equal to e9¢ II for each bushel of soft-shelled clams taken in 
that 
municipality 
under 
that 
depuration 
certificate. 
When 
submitting payment to a municipality under this subsection, the 
depuration 
certificate 
holder 
shall 
include 
a 
copy 
of 
the 
applicable 
record 
and 
report 
of 
takings 
submitted 
to 
the 
department pursuant to rules adopted under subsection 4. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases from 
50¢ to 
$1 the amount 
holding a 
shellfish depuration certificate must pay 
bushel of soft-shell clams. 
a person 
for each 
• 
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An Act Regarding Shellfish Harvesting
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1250
Committee Amendment CA_A_S170 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6601

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to S.P. 429, L.D. 1250, Bill, "An 
Act Regarding Shellfish Harvesting" 
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 MRS A §6601, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, 
Pt. WW, §ll, is further amended to read: 
5. 
F'.ee. 
~Re Except as provided in subsection 5-A, the fee 
for a shellfish license is $115. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6601, sub-§S-A is enacted to read: 
5-A. 
Exception. 
The 
fee 
for 
a 
shellfish license 
for 
applicants 70 years of age or older is $57.50.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
The amendment establishes 
a 
lower shellfish license fee for persons 70 years of age or 
older. 
The reduced fee is set at 50~ of the standard fee. 
This 
is modeled on the Class I lobster license fee, which provides a 
similar discount for persons 70 years years of age or older. 
FISCAL :\"OTE REQrIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2066(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05106/05 ~ae. 
Revenue 
LD 1250 
LR2066(02) 
An Act Regarding Shellfish Harvesting 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($2,243) 
($2,243) 
($2,243) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
($2,243) 
Beginning in fiscal year 2005-06, decreasing the fee charged to certain persons for the purchase of commercial 
shellfish licenses will result in an estimated annual loss of $2,243 in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue collected 
by the Department of Marine Resources. These same changes will also result in a minor loss of General Fund 
revenue.
Resolve, To Establish a System for Verification of Proficiency for Prelingually Deaf Candidates for Teacher Certification
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1251
Committee Amendment CA_A_S235 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 430, L.D. 1251, "Resolve, 
To 
Establish 
a 
System 
for 
Verification 
of 
Proficiency 
for 
Prelingually Deaf Candidates for Teacher Certification" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title 
and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: 
• Sec. 1. Rules; certification. Resolved: 
That the State Board of 
Education shall amend Chapter 115: Certification, Authorization 
and Approval of Educational Personnel, a rule of the Department 
of Education, to provide an alternative means of verifying the 
proficiency 
of 
prelingually 
deaf 
teacher 
certification 
candidates. 
The alternative must be available for prelingually 
deaf teacher certification candidates in lieu of the current 
requirements that teacher certification candidates demonstrate 
their knowledge of basic skills, subject content and pedagogy 
through 
achievement 
of 
qualifying 
scores 
on 
standardized 
qualifying 
examinations. 
Notwithstanding 
the 
Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, Title 20-A, chapters 502 and 502-A, the amendment to 
the rule is a major substantive rule as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 
or any rule that limits the number of years for which a 
targeted need area certificate may be issued, the Department of 
Education shall continue to issue renewals of targeted need area 
certificates pursuant to Title 20-A, section 13011, subsection 9 
to prelingually deaf teachers who meet the criteria set forth in 
rules for such certification. 
The amendment to the rule adopted 
Page l-LR0868(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,1'\, to S.P. 430, L.D. 1251 
pursuant to this resolve must specify when the limitation on the 
number 
of 
renewals 
of 
targeted 
need 
area certificates 
for 
pre1ingua11y deaf teachers must be reinstated.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve and requires the State 
Board of Education to amend the teacher certification rules to 
provide 
an 
alternative 
means 
for 
pre1ingual1y 
deaf 
teacher 
certification candidates to demonstrate their proficiency. 
The 
amendment 
also 
suspends 
the 
limitation 
on 
targeted 
need 
certificates for pre1ingually deaf teachers to allow prelingually 
deaf teacher certification candidates more time to demonstrate 
their proficiency. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQURED 
. 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05117/05 ;:t;vae 
LD 1251 
LR0868(02) 
Resolve, To Establish a System for Verification of Proficiency for Prelingually Deaf Candidates for 
Teacher Certification 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment -It 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with rulemaking can be absorbed utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR0868(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning Concealed Firearms Permits
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1254
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DAVIS, HOTHAM, ANNIS, CARR, FLETCHER, RICHARDSON, SHIELDS
Amends: 25 MRSA §2001-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1254 
S.P.434 
In Senate, March 15,2005 
An Act Concerning Concealed Firearms Permits 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Representative HOTHAM of Dixfield and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, CARR of Lincoln, FLETCHER of Winslow, 
RICHARDSON of Greenville, SHIELDS of Auburn. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2001-A~ sub-§2, 1JF, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
452, Pt. N, 
§2 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is repealed and the 
following enacted in its place: 
F. 
A firearm carried by a person: 
(1) 
To 
whom 
a 
valid permit to 
carry 
a 
concealed 
firearm has been issued by another state if that state 
grants reciprocity to a 
permit to carry a 
concealed 
firearm issued by this State; or 
( 2 ) 
From a state that does not require a permit to 
carry a concealed firearm. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows 
a 
person from another state to carry a 
concealed firearm in Maine if that person has a permit to carry a 
concealed firearm issued by a state that grants reciprocity to 
concealed firearms permits issued by Maine or that person's state 
does not require a permit to carry a concealed firearm. 
Page l-LR0725(1) 
•
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Adopt and Follow a Rules Policy Regarding Inland Fishing
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1253
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DAVIS, ANNIS, WOODCOCK, FLETCHER, RICHARDSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1253 
S.P.433 
In Senate, March 15, 2005 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
To Adopt and Follow a Rules Policy Regarding Inland Fishing 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed . 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Representative ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: WOODCOCK of Franklin, Representatives: FLETCHER of Winslow, 
RICHARDSON of Greenville. 
PrH~ted on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. Rules policy for Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
rules governing inland fishing. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Inland 
Fisheries 
and 
Wildife 
and 
the 
Inland 
Fisheries 
and 
Wildlife Advisory Council shall use the rules policy set forth in 
this section when proposing and adopting rules governing inland 
fishing. 
When it is necessary to give a fish population extra 
protection, bag-limit or length-limit restrictions must be the 
first method employed to protect that fish population. 
Except in 
extraordinary cases, 
those restrictions must apply equally to 
open-water fishing and ice fishing. 
When the desired objective 
cannot 
be 
achieved 
through bag or 
length restrictions, 
gear 
restrictions 
must 
be 
the 
next 
method 
employed. 
The 
method 
employed last must be restrictions of opportunity by shortening 
the fishing seasons. 
In cases in which the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and wildlife proposes 
a fishing rule that does not 
follow this rules policy, a statement must be included with the 
proposed 
rule explaining and 
justifying the decision not 
to 
follow the rules policy. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife and the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council 
to adopt and follow a 
rules policy regarding inland fishing. 
This rules policy states that when it is necessary to give a fish 
population 
extra 
protection, 
bag-limit 
or 
length-limit 
restrictions must be the first method employed to protect that 
fish 
population. 
Except 
in 
extraordinary 
cases, 
those 
restrictions 
apply 
equally 
to 
open-water 
fishing 
and 
ice 
fishing. 
When the desired objective cannot be achieved through 
bag or length restrictions, gear restrictions must be the next 
method employed. 
The method employed last must be restrictions 
of opportunity by shortening the seasons. 
In cases in which the 
department proposes 
a 
fishing rule that does not follow this 
rules policy, a statement must be included with the proposed rule 
explaining and justifying the decision not to follow the rules 
policy. 
Page l-LRl047(1) 
• 
•
Resolve, To Convene a Working Group on Environmental Justice Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. Environmental justice working group. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall convene a working group on environmental justice composed of various representatives to assist the Department of Environmental Protection in developing an interagency environmental justice strategy. The commissioner shall report the findings of the working group to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources by February 15, 2006. SUMMARY This amendment is the minority report. It directs the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to convene a working group on environmental justice and to report the findings of the working group to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources by February 15, 2006. FISCAL :\OTE REQURED (See attached) Page 1-LR1242(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1255
Committee Amendment CA_A_S219 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A, to S.P. 435, L.D. 1255, Bill, "An 
Act To Ensure Environmental Justice" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, To Convene a Working Group on Environmental Justice' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
title and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. Environmental justice working group. Resolved: 
That the 
Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall convene a working 
group 
on 
environmental 
justice 
composed 
of 
various 
representatives 
to 
assist 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental 
Protection in developing an interagency environmental justice 
strategy. 
The commissioner shall report the findings of the 
working 
group 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on 
Natural 
Resources by February 15, 2006.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment is the minority report. 
It directs the 
Commissioner of Environmental Protection to convene a 
working 
group on environmental justice and to report the findings of the 
working 
group 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on 
Natural 
Resources by February 15, 2006. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/19/05 ~ae 
LD 1255 
LR 1242(02) 
An Act To Ensure Environmental Justice 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'fJr 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
, 
LRI242(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Environmental Justice
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1255
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: STRIMLING

Legislative Document 
No. 1255 
S.P.435 
In Senate, March 15,2005 
An Act To Ensure Environmental Justice 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources 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: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill would require the Commissioner of Environmental 
Protection to convene a working group on environmental justice, 
composed of various representatives, to assist the Department of 
Environmental 
Protection 
in 
developing 
an 
interagency 
environmental 
justice strategy. 
The bill would 
require 
the 
working group to take various actions relating to the development 
and implementation of environmental justice strategies. 
Page l-LR1242(1)
Resolve, Authorizing Dominic Lajoie To Sue the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1257
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MARTIN, SMITH

Legislative Document 
No. 1257 
S.P.437 
In Senate, March 15, 2005 
Resolve, Authorizing Dominic Lajoie To Sue the Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative SMITH of Van Buren. 
Printed On recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 
1. 
Authorization 
to 
sue 
State. 
Resolved: 
That, 
notwithstanding 
any 
statute or 
common 
law 
to 
the 
contrary, 
Dominic LaJoie, who claims to have suffered damages in connection 
with actions taken by the Department of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural Resources, is authorized to bring a civil action against 
the Department of Agr icul ture, Food and Rural Resources. 
This 
resolve is a waiver of the State's defense of immunity under the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, chapter 741. 
Notwithstanding 
the 
application 
of 
any 
statute 
of 
limitations barring this action, this action must be brought in 
the Kennebec County Superior Court within one year from the date 
this 
resolve is 
approved. 
Liability 
and 
damages, 
including 
punitive damages, must be determined according to state law as in 
litigation between individuals. 
This action may be heard by a 
Justice of the Superior Court or by a jury. 
The Maine Rules of 
Civil Procedure govern the conduct of the action. 
The Attorney 
General shall appear, 
answer 
and defend the action. 
To 
the 
extent possible, the Attorney General shall conduct negotiations 
in good faith to resolve this action by settlement. 
The Treasurer of State shall pay any settlement determined 
by agreement of the parties or any judgment, including costs and 
interest, on final process issued by the Superior Court or, if 
applicable, the Supreme Judicial Court. 
?6 
~ 
SUMMARY 
~o 
This 
resolve authorizes Dominic LaJoie to bring a civil 
action against the Department of Agriculture, 
Food 
and Rural 
:1 2 
Resources for damages in connection with actions taken by the 
Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources. 
The resolve 
i4 
directs the Attorney General and the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Resources to conduct settlement negotiations to 
resolve the dispute to the extent possible. 
•
An Act To Ensure Public Awareness of Pesticide Applications
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1256
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: STRIMLING, McKANE, BRYANT, DAMON, DAVIS, BRAUTIGAM, HUTTON, LANSLEY, LINDELL, TARDY, VAUGHAN
Amends: 22 MRSA §1471

Legislative Document 
No. 1256 
S.P.436 
In Senate, March 15,2005 
An Act To Ensure Public Awareness of Pesticide Applications 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative McKANE of Newcastle and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, DAMON of Hancock, DAVIS of Piscataquis, Representatives: 
BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, LANSLEY of Sabattus, LINDELL of 
Frankfort, TARDY of Newport, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1471.Y is enacted to read: 
§1471-Y. 
Report of pesticide use 
1. 
Report rgqyiI:e(l. __ 
ll.ny 
commercial 
applicator, 
private 
applicator or spray contracting firm certified by the board shall 
report in writing to the board for each pesticide application 
that will be performed by that person: 
A. 
The type of pesticide that will be applied; 
B. 
The amount of pesticide that will be applied; and 
C. 
The time and place the pesticide will be applied. 
2. 
Definit~ons. 
As 
used 
in this 
section, 
unles~e 
context otherwise indicates, "pesticide" means any chemical used 
to kill or inhibit the growth of a target organism and includes L 
but is not limited to, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides 
and 
insecticides. 
3. 
Public 
availability. 
The 
board 
shall 
make 
the 
information 
reported 
under 
subsection 
easily available 
to 
members of the public. 
4. 
Rules. 
The board shall adopt routine technical rules 
p-ursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to implement 
this 
section. 
The 
rules 
must 
include 
what 
constitutes 
a 
pesticide application and the level of detail required to be 
reported under subsection 1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires persons certified to apply pesticides to 
provide written notice of pesticide application to the Board of 
Pesticides Control concerning the type and amount of pesticide 
and the time and place of application. 
The board must then make 
that information easily available to the public. 
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An Act To Provide for Department of Labor Services and Other Services in Unorganized Territories
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1258
Committee Amendment CA_A_S426 (Senate)

LD 1258 
LR 1634(02) 
An Act To Provide for Department of Labor Services and Other Services in Unorganized Territories 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$181,112 
$181,112 
Projections 
2007-08 
$186,037 
$186,037 
Projections 
2008-09 
$194,765 
$194,765 
It is not clear what services would need to be provided by the Department of Labor if this legislation were approved. 
This fiscal note assumes the intent of the bill is to increase the presence oflabor inspectors in the Unorganized 
Territories. Given that assumption, the Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor will 
require a General Fund appropriation of$18l,112 in fiscal year 2006-07 for one Labor and Safety Inspector position 
and one Safety Compliance Officer position and related all other costs associated with conducting inspections in the 
unorganized territories beginning in August of2006. 
The cost of providing other services in the unorganized territories, including but not limited to law enforcement, fire 
protection and game warden services, can not be determined at this time. 
The increase in revenue to the General Fund associated with the .01% fee assessed on every landowner in the 
unorganized territory would be approximately $235,000. The impact of this revenue gain is not reflected above 
because an assessment only on real property would violate Article IX, section 8 of the Maine Constitution. 
LR1634(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Sustain Maine Schools and Libraries
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1259
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S201 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
.. 4" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to S.P. 
439, 
L.D. 
1259, Bill,' '\n Act To 
Sustain Maine Schools 
and 
Libraries" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
striking out 
the first 
to 
4th 
paragraphs after the title (page 1, lines 22 to 40 in amendment) 
Further amend the amendment in the 5th paragraph after the 
title in the first line 
(page 1, 
line 42 
in amendment) 
by 
striking out the following: 
"Further amend" and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'Amend' 
Further 
amend the amendment by striking out all of the 
emergency clause (page 2, lines 16 and 17 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
removes 
the 
emergency 
preamble 
and 
the 
emergency clause. 
SPONSORED 
(Senator 
BY, /~1d"~ 
BARTLETT)---
COUNTY: 
Cumberland 
SENATE 
FISCAL \{ il'1 REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR0327(4) 
AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/17/05 ~ae 
LD 1259 
LR0327(04) 
An Act To Sustain Maine Schools and Libraries 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment A, To Committee Amendment A 
Sponsor: Sen. Bartlett 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Projections 
2008-09 
Revenue 
Other Funds 
($290,000) 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Removing the emergency preamble and clause will reduce the additional funding for the Telecommunications 
Education Access Fund by $290,000 in fiscal year 2005-06. 
LR0327(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 00 
$0
An Act To Provide for Department of Labor Services and Other Services in Unorganized Territories
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1258
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MARTIN, JACKSON, SMITH
Amends: 12 MRSA §68

Legislative Document 
No. 1258 
S.P.438 
In Senate, March 15,2005 
An Act To Provide for Department of Labor Services and Other 
Services in Unorganized Territories 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent and 
Representative: SMITH of Van Buren. 
Printed Oil rer.:yded raper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.t. 12 MRSA §68S-F is enacted to read: 
§685-F. 
Funding for services provided to the unorganized 
territory 
Beginning with the 2005-06 fiscal year. notwithstanding any 
law 
to 
the 
contrary. 
the 
Department 
of 
Administrative 
and 
Financial 
Services 
shall 
assess 
every 
landowner 
in 
the 
unorganized territory a fee equal to .01'\ of the most recent 
eg:ualized state valuation established by the State Tax Assessor 
for that landowner's real property. The State Tax Assessor shall 
issue a bill to each such landowner no later than March 1st of 
each year. The bill is payable on demand. Interest charges on 
unpaid fees begin on June 30th of each year and are compounded 
monthly 
at 
the 
interest 
rate 
for 
unpaid 
property 
tax 
as 
established 
by 
the 
State 
Tax 
Assessor 
for 
the 
unorganized 
territory. These fees must be deposited into the General Fund and 
used to offset the costs of providing services in the unorganized 
territory. including. but not limited to. law enforcement. fire 
protection. 
game 
warden 
services 
and 
services 
provided 
by 
Department of Labor personnel. 
SUMMARY 
This bill assesses landowners in the unorganized territory a 
fee 
equal 
to 
.01'\ 
of 
equalized 
state 
valuation 
for 
the 
landowners' property. 
The revenue from the fee is used to offset 
the 
cost 
of 
providing 
services, 
such 
as 
police 
and 
fire 
protection, 
game 
warden 
services 
and 
services 
provided 
by 
Department of Labor personnel, to the unorganized territory.
An Act To Sustain Maine Schools and Libraries
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1259
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: ROSEN, BLISS, BARTLETT, MITCHELL, WESTON, ADAMS, CUMMINGS, RICHARDSON, THOMPSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1259 
S.P.439 
In Senate, March 15,2005 
An Act To Sustain Maine Schools and Libraries 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ROSEN of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative BLISS of South Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, MITCHELL of Kennebec, WESTON of Waldo, 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, CUMMINGS of Portland, Speaker RICHARDSON of 
Brunswick, THOMPSON of China. 
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De it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRS A §7104-D. sub-§3. ,A, as enacted by PL 1999, 
c. 409, §2, is amended to read: 
A. 
Limit the amount collected t.o no more than g ... §% Q..L6_'?t, of 
retail charges for telecommunications services as determined 
by the commission, excluding interstate tolls or interstate 
private line services; 
Sec. 2. 
One-time increase in funding for telecommunications 
education access fund. 
Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 35-A, section 7104-8, subsection 3, paragraph A, the limit 
on 
the 
amount 
collected for 
the 
telecommunications 
education 
access 
fund, 
as 
established 
in Title 
35-A, 
section 
7104-8, 
subsection 2, in fiscal year 2005-06 and fiscal year 2006-07 is 
0.8% 
of 
retail 
charges 
for 
telecommunications 
services 
as 
determined 
by 
the 
Public 
Utilities 
Commission, 
excluding 
interstate tolls or interstate private line services. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
increases 
the 
amount 
the 
Public 
Utilities 
Commission may collect from carriers for contributions to the 
telecommunications education access fund. 
The current law limits 
the 
collection 
from 
carriers 
to 
0.5% 
of retail charges 
for 
telecommunications servicp.s. 
This bill increases the collection 
limit to 0.6%, with a one-time increase to 0.8% for fiscal years 
2005-06 
and 
2006-07. 
These 
increases will 
allow the 
Public 
Utilities Commission to cover costs while recipients await E-rate 
discounts 
and 
to 
fund 
up 
to 
$500,000 
per 
year 
to 
pay 
for 
electronic databases 
pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, 
Title 35-A, section 7104-8, subsection 5, paragraph H.
An Act To Establish Daily Loss Limits Relating to Slot Machines and Certain Games of Chance
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1260
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: ANDREWS, STRIMLING, LEWIN
Amends: 8 MRSA §1031-A, 17 MRSA §341

Legislative Document 
No. 1260 
S.P.440 
In Senate, March 15,2005 
An Act To Establish Daily Loss Limits Relating to Slot Machines 
and Certain Games of Chance 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ANDREWS of York. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: STRIMLING of Cumberland, Representative: LEWIN of Eliot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §1031-A is enacted to read: 
§103l-A. 
Daily loss limit 
A slot machi.ne~.Quator .w--.9.11 establish a daily loss limit 
Qf 
$300 
per person per 
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a""t""'o ..... 
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install devices in slot machines 
and employ other monitoring 
m.e.thods to monitor each p~' 
s wagering on slot machines in 
order to comply with this section. 
Sec. 2. 17 MRSA §341, sub-§5-A is enacted to read: 
5-A. 
Daily lOS.lLl_imit. 
A per.-Son authorized to operMJ~ __ SJ.o_t 
machines or other mechanical devices used for playing games of 
~hance under this chap~er or Title 8, chapter 31 shall establish 
a daily loss limit of $300 per person per 24-hour period. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a daily loss limit of $300 per person 
per 24-hour period for slot machines and other mechanical devices 
used for playing games of chance operated in this State. 
..
An Act To Allow Physicians Licensed in Other States but Trained outside the United States To Practice Medicine in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1261
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SCHNEIDER, CROSBY, BROMLEY, DOW, HOBBINS, BEAUDETTE, FARRINGTON, O'BRIEN, PILON, SMITH
Amends: 32 MRSA §3271

Legislative Document 
No. 1261 
S.P.441 
In Senate, March 15, 2005 
An Act To Allow Physicians Licensed in Other States but Trained 
outside the United States To Practice Medicine in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative CROSBY of Topsham and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BROMLEY of Cumberland, DOW of Lincoln, HOBBINS of York, Representatives: 
BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, FARRINGTON of Gorham, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, PILON of 
Saco, SMITH of Monmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §3271, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6, 
Waiver for exceptional circumstances, 
The board may 
waive the requirements of this section for a physician who does 
not meet the postgraduate training requirements of subsection 2 
but who meets the requirements of this subsection. 
A. 
To be considered for a waiver under this subsection~ 
physician must: 
(1) 
Be 
a graduate of a foreign medical school, not 
including a medical school in Canada or Great Britain; 
(2) 
Be licensed in another state; and 
(3) 
Haye at least 2 years of working experience in the 
area of expertise. 
B. 
If the physician meets the requirements of paragraph A, 
the board shall use the following qualifications of the 
physician to determine whether to grant a waiver: 
(1) 
Completion of a fellowship in the United States in 
the area of practice; 
(2) 
Appointment 
to 
an 
academic 
appointment 
at 
a 
licensed medical school in the United States; 
(3) 
Publication in medical journals recognized by the 
board; 
(4) 
The number of years in practice: and 
(5) 
Other criteria demonstrating expertise such as 
awards or other recognition. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Board of Licensure in Medicine, under 
exceptional circumstances, 
to waive 
the postgraduate training 
requirements for licensure as a physician in this State. 
The 
physician must be 
a graduate of a foreign medical school, not 
including a school in Canada or Great Britain, be licensed in 
another state and have at least 2 years working experience in the 
area of expertise. 
If the physician meets these requirements, 
the board must ronsider the physician for a waiver using criteria 
Page l-LR1837(1} 
such as the completion of a fellowship, academic employment in a 
medical school in the United States and the number of years in 
practice.
An Act To Ensure Integrity in the Voting Process
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1266
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H677 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT 'A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S. P. 446, 
L.D. 
1266, 
Bill, 
"An Act To 
Ensure Integrity in the Voting 
Process" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 2 in the 3rd 
line from the end (page 2, line 33 in amendment) by striking out 
the following: "and free of charge" 
Further amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 2 in 
the last line (page 2, line 35 in amendment) by inserting after 
the following: 
"~" the following: 
'subject to the fees set 
forth in subsection 4' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
clarifies 
that 
the 
list 
created 
by 
a 
municipal clerk or registrar of persons who requested or were 
furnished absentee ballots must be made available to any person 
who requests the list upon payment of the fees set forth in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 196, subsection 4. 
SPONSORED BY' ~ 
~ 
(Representati 
ATRICK) 
TOWN: 
Rumford 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure Integrity in the Voting Process
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1266
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S344 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ,A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to S.P. 
446, L.D. 1266, Bill, "An Act To Ensure Integrity in the Voting 
Process" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 2 in the 3rd 
line from the end (page 2, line 33 in amendment) by striking out 
the following: "and free of charge" 
Further amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 2 in 
the last line (page 2, line 35 in amendment) by inserting after 
the following: "753-B" the following: 
'subject to the fees set 
forth in subsection 4' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
clarifies 
that 
the 
list 
created 
by 
a 
municipal clerk or registrar of persons who requested or were 
furnished absentee ballots must be made available to any person 
who requests the list upon payment of the fees set forth in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 196, subsection 4. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
~~ 
(Senator GAGNON) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
Page l-LR2068(3) 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure Integrity in the Voting Process
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1266
Committee Amendment CA_A_S340 (Senate)

LD 1266 
LR2068(02) 
An Act To Ensure Integrity in the Voting Process 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Mfairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Undetermined current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The Department of the Secretary of State will incur additional Other Special Revenue Funds expenses in responding 
to requests for certain voter lists and will also collect an increased amount of dedicated revenue from fees that can be 
charged for these same lists; the amounts will depend on the number and size of the voter lists that may be requeste 
and can not be determined at this time. 
LR2068(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1268
Senate Amendment SA_A_S163 (Senate)
Committee: Bills in the Second Reading to correct an amending clause

AMENDMENT ,,'l to S.P. 448, L.D. 1268, Bill, "An 
the 
Law 
on 
Junkyards, 
Automobile 
Graveyards 
Recycling Businesses" 
Act 
and 
Amend the bill in section 6 by striking out all of the first 
lines (page 4, lines 4 and 5 in L.D.) and inserting in their 
place the following: 
'Sec. 6. 30·A MRSA §3754·A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 312, 
§9, is amended by adding a new last paragraph to read:' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is being presented on behalf of the Committee 
on Bills in the Second Reading to correct an amending clause. 
SPONSORED By:k. 2~­
(Senator STRIMLING) 
COUNTY: 
Cumberland 
Page l-LR0381(3) 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1268
Senate Amendment SA_B_S329 (Senate)

AMENDMENT :B to S.P. 448, L.D. 1268, Bill, "An 
the 
Law 
on 
Junkyards, 
Automobile 
Graveyards 
Recycling Businesses" 
Act 
and 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 8 (page 4, 
lines 18 to 38 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision that requires municipal 
officers or county commissioners to provide written or electronic 
notice of 
a 
hearing to 
revoke or 
suspend 
a 
permit for 
an 
automobile graveyard, automobile recycling business or junkyard 
to the automobile dealer licensing section of the Department of 
the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles at least 7 days 
before the hearing. ;f~~. . 
SPONSORED BY, 
~J;~4 
(Senator COWGER) 
~ 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
FISCAL ;'\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Increase Prospective Interim Payments to Certain Rural Hospitals
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1270
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DAMON, PINGREE, MAYO, MILLS, KOFFMAN, PERRY

Legislative Document 
No. 1270 
S.P.450 
In Senate, March 15,2005 
Resolve, To Increase Prospective Interim Payments to Certain 
Rural Hospitals 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative PINGREE of North Haven and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: MAYO of Sag ada hoc, MILLS of Somerset, Representatives: KOFFMAN of Bar 
Harbor, PERRY of Calais. 
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Sec. 1. Prospective interim payment increase. Resolved: That the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall study the MaineCare 
principles 
of 
reimbursement 
providing 
prospective 
interim 
payments 
to 
hospitals 
and 
shall 
adopt 
rules 
to 
amend 
the 
principles 
of 
reimbursement 
with 
regard 
to 
certain 
rural 
hospitals by January 1, 2006 as follows. 
1. 
The 
amended 
principles 
must 
provide 
for 
increased 
prospective interim payments paid on a regular schedule provided 
by rule. 
2. 
The 
amended 
principles 
must 
provide 
for 
increased 
prospective payments to rural hospitals that are found to provide 
high-quality 
patient 
care, 
that 
implement 
cost-control 
initiatives, 
including collaboration with other hospitals 
to 
achieve cost savings, and that have been adversely affected by 
financial policies adopted and implemented by the Department of 
Health and Human Services. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical 
rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human 
Services to study the prospective interim payments payable to 
hospitals and to increase those payments to rural hospitals that 
provide high-quality care, implement cost-control initiatives and 
are adversely affected by new financial policies. 
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