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An Act To Ensure Compliance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act for Court Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1272
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S413 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P. 
869, 
L.D. 
1272, BPI, 
"An Act To Ensure Compliance with the 
Federal Americans with Disabilities Act for Court Facilities" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
· Sec. 4. Effective date. 
This Act takes effect July 1, 2006.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the 
fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07 
General Fund appropriation in 
a: ds an effective date of 
July 1, 2006. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator R 
I 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
FISCAL ~OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 07/27/05 ~ae 
LD 1272 
LR 1389(04) 
An Act To Ensure Compliance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act for Court Facilities 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,A" to Committee Amendment 'i4" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
·2005-06 
2006-07 
($27,500) 
($103,625) 
($27,500) 
($103,625) 
Projections 
2007-08 
$2,750 
$2,750 
Projections 
2008-09 
$2,750 
$2,750 
This amendment strikes the General Fund appropriation for debt service costs in fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07 
associated with the proposed borrowing arid delays the issuance of securities until 7/1/2006. The Judicial Department 
will absorb the first year debt service costs of approximately $27,500 in fiscal year 2006-07 utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. 
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LR1389(4) ~ Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Possession of an Electronic Weapon (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1271
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BLANCHETTE, DIAMOND, DUPLESSIE, GERZOFSKY, LUNDEEN, MILLS, PARADIS, PINEAU, TWOMEY, WHEELER

Legislative Document 
No. 1271 
H.P.868 
House of Representatives, March 15,2005 
An Act Regarding the Possession of an Electronic Weapon 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
ptinted. 
Presented by Representative BLANCHETTE of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, LUNDEEN of 
Mars Hill, MILLS of Farmington, PARADIS of Frenchville, PINEAU of Jay, TWOMEY of 
Biddeford, WHEELER of Kittery. 
PrinteJ on recydeJ paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. I7-A MRSA §I058 is enacted to read: 
§1058. 
Possession of e1ectronic weapon 
1. 
A person is guilty of possession of an electronic weapon 
if the person possesses an electronic weapon. 
Possession of all 
electronic weapon is a Class D crime. 
2. 
As 
used in this section, "electronic weapon" means 
a 
portable device or 
weapon 
from 
which 
an electrical current, 
impulse, wave or beam may be directed, which current, impulse, 
wave or beam is designed to cause bodily injury or serious bodily 
injury to a person. 
3. 
This 
section 
does 
not 
apply 
to 
possession 
of 
an 
electronic weapon ~ 
A. 
A law enforcement officer or corrections officer in the 
discharge of the officer's official duties if the officer's 
~inting authority has authorized the possession and use 
of the electronic weapon; or 
_B_. __ A sUPElier 
o(~_ electronic weapons if possession of the 
electronic weapon is necessary to the supply or sale of the 
gevice or weapon. 
This bill prohibits 
designed to incapacitate, 
law enforcement officer, 
SUMMARY 
the possession of an electronic weapon 
injure or kill a person, except by a 
corrections officer or a supplier of 
electronic weapons to law enforcement organizations. 
Page l-LR2l99 (1)
An Act To Ensure Compliance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act for Court Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1272
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: PELLETIER-SIMPSON
Amends: 4 MRSA §1610-D

Legislative Document 
No. 1272 
H.P.869 
House of Representatives, March 15,2005 
An Act To Ensure Compliance with the Federal Americans with 
Disabilities Act for Court Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Printed on recyded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §1610-D is enacted to read: 
§16l0-D. 
Additional securities; compliance with federal law 
Notwithstanding any limitation on the amount of securities 
that may be issued pursuant to section 1606, subsection 2, the 
authority may issue additional securities in an amount not to 
~ceeg $3,OQO,00Q outstanding at anyone time to make court 
facilities comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities 
~ 
Sec. 2. Maine Government Facilities Authority; resolution for the 
issuance of securities. 
Pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, 
Title 4, 
section 1606, 
subsection 
and section 1610-D, 
and 
notwithstanding the limitation contained in Title 4, 
section 
1606, subsection 2 regarding the amount of securities that may be 
issued, the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority is authorized 
to issue securities in its own name in an amount up to $3,000,000 
for the purpose of renovating or retrofitting court facilities to 
comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. 
Sec. 3. Allocation. 
The proceeds from the sale of securities 
issued by the Maine Government Facilities Authority pursuant to 
this Act must be expended as follows: 
C01!rt facilities 
$3,000,000 
To make court facilities compliant with 
the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
authorizes 
the 
Maine 
Government 
Facilities 
Authority to issue securities up to $3,000,000 to renovate or 
retrofit court facilities to comply with the federal Americans 
with Disabilities Act. 
Page l-LR1389(1)
An Act To Improve Economic Development of the Penobscot Nation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1273
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SOCKALEXIS, SNOWE-MELLO, BLANCHARD, CAMPBELL, GERZOFSKY, HUTTON, JENNINGS, VAUGHAN, MITCHELL, TURNER
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5250-J

Legislative Document 
No. 1273 
H.P.870 
House of Representatives, March 15,2005 
An Act To Improve Economic Development of the Penobscot Nation 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SOCKALEXIS of the Penobscot Nation. 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, CAMPBELL of Newfield, GERZOFSKY of 
Brunswick, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, JENNINGS of Leeds, VAUGHAN of Durham, 
Senators: MITCHELL of Kennebec, TURNER of Cumberland. 
Printed \1I1 recy,JeJ paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §5250-J, sub-§l, 1fC, as enacted by PL 2003, 
c. 688, Pt. D, §2, is amended to read: 
C. 
The Penobscot Valley region, including \'\'p--t-e--5-G-O--aeJ;'es 
e~--~aG-~~~~-~eJ;' all land held or acguired by the 
Penobscot Nation; and 
SUMMARY 
Current 
law 
designates 
the 
Penobscot 
including up to 500 acres of land reserved 
Nation, as a Pine Tree Development Zone. 
Valley 
region, 
for the Penobscot 
This bill expands the Penobscot Valley Pine Tree Development 
Zone to include all land held or acquired by the Penobscot Nation. 
Page l-LR2223(l)
An Act To Allow Indian Tribes To Operate Slot Machines
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1274
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SOCKALEXIS, BRYANT, BLANCHARD, GERZOFSKY, GROSE, HUTTON, PINGREE, VAUGHAN, MITCHELL, SNOWE-MELLO
Amends: 17 MRSA §314-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1274 
H.P.871 
House of Representatives, March 15,2005 
An Act To Allow Indian Tribes To Operate Slot Machines 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SOCKALEXIS of the Penobscot Nation. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, GROSE of 
Woolwich, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, PINGREE of North Haven, VAUGHAN of Durham, 
Senators: MITCHELL of Kennebec, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
Pnmed nn recycJt:u purer 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §314-A. sub-§I,'C is enacted to read: 
c. 
NotwithstandiruL.-t.he provisions of Title 8, chapter 31, 
in conjunction with the operation of high-stakes beano, 
a 
federally recognized Indian tribe holding a 
license under 
this section may operate up to 1,500 slot machines in the 
same facility in which the high-stakes beano is held. 
For 
purposes of this paragraph, 
"slot machine" has 
the 
same 
definition as in Title 8, section 1001, subsection 39. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a federally recognized Indian tribe that 
holds a high-stakes beano license to operate up to 1,500 slot 
machines in the same facility in which the high-stakes beano is 
held.
An Act To Protect Certain Private Information Submitted to Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1275
Committee Amendment CA_A_H651 (House)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A .. to H.P. 872, L.D. 1275, Bill, 
To 
Protect 
Certain 
Private 
Information 
Submitted 
"An 
to 
Municipalities" 
Amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of paragraph 
o (page 1, lines 23 to 26 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
t O. 
An electronic mail address of an individual collected 
b~ a 
municipalit~ if the individual requests that it not be 
disclosed separately or 
e$ Pert of 
e detebese or other 
aggregation of deta. t 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Judiciary. 
It revises the language of the bill to 
provide 
that 
an 
electronic 
mail 
address 
of 
an 
individual 
collected by 
a 
municipality is not 
a 
public 
record if the 
individual requests that it not be disclosed separately or as 
part of a database or other aggregation of data. 
FISCAL :\OTE HEQlJ}{ED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR1908(2) 
COMMITTEE ,AMENDMENT 
State Mandate 
Approved: 05/31/05 ~ac. 
LD 1275 
LR 1908(02) 
An Act To Protect Certain Private Information Submitted to Municipalities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,4, 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current Cost - State Mandate 
New or Expanded Activity 
Unit Affected 
Costs 
Requiring municipalities to segregate e-mail addresses for those 
Municipality 
Insignificant 
individuals who communicate with the town but elect not to have 
their e-mail address disclosed to others is a state mandate. The 
additional costs to manage these e-mail addresses is not expected to 
be significant. 
LR1908(2) - Fiscal Note -Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Certain Private Information Submitted to Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1275
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BIERMAN, SCHNEIDER, COLLINS, MILLETT, PLUMMER, SAMPSON, TARDY, DAVIS, STRIMLING
Amends: 1 MRSA §40, 1 MRSA §402

Legislative Document 
No. 1275 
H.P.872 
House of Representatives, March 15,2005 
An Act To Protect Certain Private Information Submitted to 
Municipalities 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BIERMAN of Sorrento. 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representati ves: BARSTOW of Gorham, COLLINS of Wells, MILLETT of Waterford, 
PLUMMER of Windham, SAMPSON of Auburn, TARDY of Newport, Senators: DAVIS of 
Piscataquis, STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Printed on ftcyc led pa~r 
Be it enacted by the People otHhe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §40z:, sub-§3, ,M, as amended by PL 2003, c. 
614, §2, is further amended to read: 
M. 
Records 
or 
information describing 
the 
architecture, 
design, 
access authentication, 
encryption or security of 
information technology infrastructure and systems. 
Records 
or information covered by this paragraph may be disclosed to 
the 
Legislature 
or, 
in 
the 
case 
of 
a 
political 
or 
administrative subdivision, to municipal officials or board 
members under conditions that protect the information from 
further disclosure; aBa 
Sec. 2. 1 MRSA §402, sub-§3. ,N. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
614, §3, is amended to read: 
N. 
Social 
security 
numbers 
in 
the 
possession 
of 
the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and WildlifeT; and 
Sec.3. 1 MRSA §402. sub-§3.,0 is enacted to read: 
O. 
An electronic mail address of an individual provided to 
or 
obtained 
by 
a 
municipality 
unless 
the 
individual 
explicitly agrees to the release of the electronic mail 
address. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts electronic mail, or e-mail, addresses of 
individuals obtained by municipalities from public records that 
are 
subject to 
the 
freedom 
of 
information 
laws 
unless 
the 
municipality obtains the express permission of the individual to 
release the e-mail address.
An Act Regarding Speech-language Pathology Aides
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1277
Committee Amendment CA_A_H272 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 874, L.D. 
Act Regarding Speech-language Pathology Aides" 
1277, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 5th line (page 1, line 31 
in L.D.) 
by inserting after the 
following: 
"to delay" 
the 
fOllowing: 
'until December 31, 2008' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of 
the 2nd sentence (page 1, lines 33 to 35 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies the exact date, instead of a range 
of years, by which speech-language pathology aides have to meet 
the requirements for registration as speech-language pathology 
assistants. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/02/05 ;t;?ac:.. 
LD 1277 
LR0252(02) 
An Act Regarding Speech-language Pathology Aides 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
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LR0252(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit the Use of Foreign Labor Unless a Federal Prevailing Wage Is Set
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1276
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, CLARK, DRISCOLL, DUGAY, HUTTON, PINEAU, SMITH, TUTTLE, BARTLETT
Amends: 26 MRSA §872

Legislative Document 
No. 1276 
H.P.873 
House of Representatives, March 15,2005 
An Act To Prohibit the Use of Foreign Labor Unless a Federal 
Prevailing Wage Is Set 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, DUGAY of Cherryfield, 
HUTTON of Bowdoinham, PINEAU of Jay, SMITH of Van Buren, TUTTLE of Sanford, 
Senator: BARTLETT of Cumberland. 
Prmted on recyclt:d paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 26 MRSA §872 is enacted to read: 
§872. 
Prevailing wage required for certification of 
unavailability of domestic workers 
The Commissioner of Labor may not certify to the United 
States Department of Labor that no citizens of the United States 
are gualified for or willing to fill a job opening in a forestry 
occupation, for the purposes of allowing an employer to fill that 
job opening with a person who has been classified under 8 United 
States Code, Section IIOI(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) and granted permission 
to work temporarily in the United States, if: 
1. 
Use own equipment. 
The person that the employer seeks 
to hire is to use the person's own eguipment to perform the job; 
and 
2. 
No 
federal 
prevailin~ge. 
The 
United 
States 
Department of Labor, Division of Foreign Labor Certification has 
not 
established 
a 
Service 
Contract 
Act 
prevailing wage 
for 
persons performing that occupation with their own eguipment. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the Department of Labor from certifying 
to the United States Department of Labor that no U. s. citizens 
are qualified for or willing to fill a job opening in a forestry 
occupation, for the purpose of allowing an employer to hire a 
foreign worker to fill that job opening under what is commonly 
known as an "H-2B visa," if the job would require the worker to 
use the worker's own equipment and if the U. S. Department of 
Labor's 
Division 
of 
Foreign 
Labor 
Certification 
has 
not 
established a prevailing wage for workers performing that job 
using the workers' own equipment. 
Page I-LR0206(1)
An Act To Clarify the Process To Enforce Dig Safe Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1282
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: BARTLETT
Amends: 23 MRSA §3360-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1282 
H.P.879 
House of Representatives, March 15,2005 
An Act To Clarify the Process To Enforce Dig Safe Requirements 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve BLISS of South Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 23 MRSA §3360-A, sub-§6-D is enacted to read: 
6-D. 
Exemptions; 
evidence 
of 
record. 
Notwithstanding 
subsection 6-C, the Public Utilities Commission may not impose 
any 
penalty 
on 
a 
violator 
or 
require 
participation 
in 
an 
educational program if: 
A. 
Fewer than 2% of the excavations undertaken or locations 
marked by the violator in the previous 12 months resulted in 
violations; 
B. 
The cost to repair facilities damaged by the current 
violation is less than $5,000; and 
C. 
There were no injuries as a result of the violation. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
is 
designed 
to 
give 
the 
Public 
Utilities 
Commission guidelines in establishing when 
a 
fine or further 
education is required as a result of violations by an excavator. 
The 
guidelines 
are 
included 
to 
assist 
the 
commission 
in 
interpreting existing 
language 
that 
requires 
the 
commission, 
before it imposes penalties, to consider evidence of the record 
of the violator, including, to the extent applicable, the number 
of 
successful excavations undertaken by the violator or 
the 
number of locations successfully marked by the violator during 
the prior 12 months.
Resolve, To Name the New Augusta Bridge
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1280
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LERMAN, MITCHELL, BROWNE, DAVIS

Legislative Document 
No. 1280 
H.P.877 
House of Representatives, March 15,2005 
Resolve, To Name the New Augusta Bridge 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LERMAN of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec and 
Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, DAVIS of Augusta. 
Printed on recyc led paper 
Sec. 1. Augusta bridge naming committee established. Resolved: 
That there is established the Augusta Bridge Naming Committee, 
referred to in this resolve as "the committee," with the purpose 
of naming the new Augusta bridge that crosses the Kennebec River 
north of the Father Curran Bridge. 
The committee is composed of 
the Augusta legislative delegation, 
the 
mayor 
of Augusta, 
members of the Augusta City Council, appointed by the mayor, and 
a resident of Kennebec County who represents regional interests 
in naming the bridge, appointed by the member of the Augusta 
legislative delegation who 
is 
a 
member 
of the Senate. 
The 
committee 
shall 
report 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on 
Transportation with a proposed name for the bridge no later than 
December 7, 2005. 
Following receipt and review of the report, 
the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation may report out a 
bill to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature. 
• 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve 
establishes 
the 
Augusta 
Bridge 
Naming 
Committee, 
composed of the Augusta legislative delegation, the 
mayor and 3 city councilors of Augusta and a resident of Kennebec 
County. 
The committee is charged with proposing a name for the 
new 
Augusta 
bridge 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on 
Transportation no later than December 7, 2005.
Resolve, To Study Improving the Affordability and Predictability of College Tuition for Maine Students
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1279
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: FARRINGTON, SCHNEIDER, BARSTOW, BLISS, CAIN, SA VIELLO, SCHATZ

Legislative Document 
No. 1279 
H.P.876 
House of Representatives, March 15,2005 
Resolve, To Study Improving the Affordability and Predictability of 
College Tuition for Maine Students 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FARRINGTON of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, BLISS of South Portland, CAIN of Orono, 
SA VIELLO of Wilton, SCHATZ of Blue Hill. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. University of Maine System to study tuition charges for 
resident students. Resolved: 
That the University of Maine System 
shall study the feasibility of freezing tuition at the amount 
charged for the first year for 
a 
resident student who first 
enrolls 
as 
an 
undergraduate 
student 
for 
the 
following 
consecutive years, unless the student enrolls in a 5-year degree 
program, 
in which case for the 4 following consecutive years. 
The 
study must 
consider exemptions 
from 
the consecutive-year 
requirement for a student who must leave the University of Maine 
System 
for 
up 
to 
years 
for 
reasons 
including 
military 
obligations or a family crisis. The study must also consider the 
establishment of a committee on each campus of the University of 
Maine 
System 
to 
determine 
whether 
a 
student 
meets 
the 
requirements of an exception considered by the study and whether 
the committee should have discretion in granting exceptions on a 
case-by-case basis outside of the exceptions recommended by the 
study: and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: 
That the University of Maine System 
shall 
submit 
a 
report 
no 
later than December 
7, 
2005 
that 
includes its findings and recommendations, 
including suggested 
legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and 
Cultural Affairs. 
After receipt and review of the report, the 
Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs may 
report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd 
Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the University of Maine System to study 
the feasibility of freezing tuition for newly enrolled resident 
undergraduate students at the amount of tuition charged for the 
first year for those students, 
The resolve also directs the 
University 
of 
Maine 
System 
to 
study 
exceptions 
to 
the 
consecutive-year requirement and the establishment of a committee 
at each university campus to determine whether a student meets 
the 
requirements 
of 
an 
exception 
to 
the 
consecutive-year 
requirement. 
Page l-LR0771(1)
An Act To Allow Applicants for Limited Radiographer Licenses To Take Qualifying Views
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1283
Committee Amendment CA_A_H319 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A .. to H.P. 880, L.D. 1283, Bill, "An 
Act To Allow Applicants for Limited Radiographer Licenses To Take 
Qualifying Views" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title 
and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, it must be ensured that applicants for limited 
radiographer licenses have the ability to take the qualifying 
views necessary to obtain their licenses and aid in the delivery 
of health care in the State; 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. 32 MRS A §9854, sub-§3, 1[C, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 
524, is amended to read: 
C. 
A resident physician or 
a 
student enrolled in and 
attending 
a 
school 
or 
college 
of medicine, 
osteopathy, 
chiropractic, podiatry, dentistry or radiologic technology 
or an individual who is concurrently obtaining the education 
and clinical training reguired by the board by rule who 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~~~ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A. to H.P. 880, L.D. 1283 
applies ionizing radiation to a human being while under the 
supervision of a licensed practitioner; or 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved •• 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the 
bill. 
It 
provides 
that 
individuals concurrently obtaining the education and clinical 
training required by the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners 
by rule may take qualifying views for the purpose of obtaining a 
limited radiographer license. 
This amendment adds an emergency 
preamble and emergency clause to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05105/05 ~ae. 
LD 1283 
LR0738(02) 
An Act To Allow Applicants for Limited Radiographer Licenses To Take Qualifying Views 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'i4" 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LR0738(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Applicants for Limited Radiographer Licenses To Take Qualifying Views
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1283
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: PINKHAM, BISHOP, CURLEY, GLYNN, MARRACHE, NUTTING, PERRY, SA VIELLO
Amends: 32 MRSA §9853

Legislative Document 
No. 1283 
H.P.880 
House of Representatives, March 15,2005 
An Act To Allow Applicants for Limited Radiographer Licenses To 
Take Qualifying Views 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PINKHAM of Lexington Township. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BISHOP of Boothbay, CURLEY of Scarborough, GLYNN 
of South Portland, MARRACHE of Waterville, NUTTING of Oakland, PERRY of Calais, 
SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §9853, sub-§6, 1fC, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 
524, is amended to read: 
C. 
To develop, in consultation with representatives of the 
appropriate disciplines, requirements for courses of study, 
training 
and 
examination 
for 
applicants 
for 
a 
limited 
license 
and 
to 
allow 
such 
applicants 
to 
take 
their 
qualifying views: 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
permits 
the 
Radiologic 
Technology 
Board 
of 
Examiners to allow applicants for a limited radiographer license 
to take their qualifying views.
An Act To Ensure That Direct Initiatives Have Local Support
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1281
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: CLOUGH, BOWLES, CURLEY, ANDREWS, SNOWE-MELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 1281 
H.P.878 
House of Representatives, March 15,2005 
An Act To Ensure That Direct Initiatives Have Local Support 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CLOUGH of Scarborough. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, CURLEY of Scarborough, Senators: 
ANDREWS of York, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 21·A MRSA §901, sub·§8 is enacted to read: 
8. 
Time limit. 
The Secretary of State may not accept an 
application for a petition under this section that addresses the 
same issue as a petition that was verified and certified under 
section 902 as a ballot Question and considered by the voters in 
a general or statewide election within the previous 5 years. 
Sec. 2. 21·A MRSA §903·A, first" as enacted by PL 1989, c. 
92, §1, is amended to read: 
Pe~i~ieRs A petition issued 
under 
this 
chapter 
may 
be 
circulated only by aRy-~e~is~e~ea g voter registered in the State. 
Sec.3. 21·A MRSA §l064 is enacted to read: 
§l064'. 
Out-of -state contributions 
A political action committee in a 
campai9n on 
a ballot 
Question under chapter 11 may not receive contributions from 
contributors outside of the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill: 
1. Allows a petition on an initiated ballot question to be 
submitted only once every 5 years; 
2. 
Clarifies that only registered Maine voters may collect 
signatures for an initiated petition on a ballot question; and 
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3. 
Prohibits political action committees 
from 
accepting 
out-of-state contributions 
for 
campaigns 
on 
initiated ballot 
questions. 
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Resolve, To Provide Increased MaineCare Reimbursement Rates to Physicians with High Ratios of MaineCare Patients
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1284
Committee Amendment CA_A_H569 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 881, L.D. 1284, "Resolve, 
To Provide Increased MaineCare Reimbursement Rates to Physicians 
with High Ratios of MaineCare Patients" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding Increased Reimbursement for Physicians Caring 
for MaineCare Members' 
Further amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Development of standards. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall convene a working 
group 
of 
interested 
parties 
to 
develop 
standards 
for 
the 
distribution 
of 
$3,000,000 
in 
funding 
appropriated 
to 
the 
MaineCare program for physician incentive payments for increased 
reimbursement for caring for MaineCare members. 
In developing 
the 
standards, 
the 
working 
group 
shall 
consider 
increased 
reimbursement based on the number of MaineCare members cared for 
by the physician, the need for increased access to specialty 
services and incentives to encourage physicians to increase the 
number 
of 
MaineCare 
members 
cared 
for 
in 
the 
physicians' 
practices. 
The department shall report to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services by January 15, 2006 on the 
standards selected by the working group for distribution of the 
$3,000,000 in increased physician incentive payment funding.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A .. to H.P. 881, L.D. 1284 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve and changes the title. 
It directs the Department of Health and Human Services to convene 
a 
working group to develop standards for the distribution of 
$3, 000, 000 in increased physician incentive payment funding in 
the 
MaineCare 
program 
and 
to 
report 
to 
the Joint Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services by January 15, 2006. 
FISCA.L NOTE HEQllRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/26/05 ~ac:.. 
LD 1284 
LR 1489(02) 
Resolve, to Provide Increased MaineCare Reimbursement Rates to Physicians with High Ratios of 
MaineCare Patients 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed by the department utilizing 
existing budgetary resources. 
LR1489(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Provide Increased MaineCare Reimbursement Rates to Physicians with High Ratios of MaineCare Patients
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1284
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MARRACI-IE, SNOWE-MELLO, FISCHER, LERMAN, PATRICK, PERRY, PINEAU, SHIELDS, SMITH, TARDY

Legislative Document 
No. 1284 
H.P.881 
House of Representatives, March 15,2005 
Resolve, To Provide Increased MaineCare Reimbursement Rates to 
Physicians with High Ratios of MaineCare Patients 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MARRACI-IE of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: FISCHER of Presque Isle, LERMAN of Augusta, PATRICK of Rumford, 
PERRY of Calais, PINEAU of Jay, SHIELDS of Auburn, SMITH of Van Buren, TARDY of 
Newport. 
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Sec. 1. Increased MaineCare reimbursement rates for physicians 
with high ratios of MaineCare patients. Resolved: That the Department 
of Health and Human Services shall adopt rules to develop a 
schedule that provides a greater rate of MaineCare reimbursement 
for private practice physicians who have a high proportion of 
MaineCare patients. 
The schedule must be graduated, providing 
for a rate of MaineCare reimbursement that increases based on the 
percentage 
of patients 
in the physician's practice 
who 
are 
MaineCare 
recipients. 
The 
schedule 
also 
must 
provide 
an 
additional 
increase in the 
rate 
of 
reimbursement 
for 
those 
physicians located in rural areas of the State with a high of 
percentage patients who are MaineCare recipients. 
Rules adopted 
pursuant to this resolve are major substantive rules as defined 
in t.he Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
The department shall adopt provisional rules by November 1, 
2005 and shall submit the rules for review to the Second Regular 
Session of the 122nd Legislature no later than December 1, 2005. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human 
Services 
to 
adopt major 
substantive 
rules 
that establish 
a 
MaineCare reimbursement schedule that provides a greater rate of 
MaineCare reimbursement to physicians in private practice who 
have a high ratio of patients who are MaineCare recipients. 
The 
schedule 
must 
also 
provide 
for 
a 
higher 
rate of 
MaineCare 
reimbursement if the physician is located in a rural area of the 
State. 
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Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Develop a Titling System for Mobile Homes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1285
Committee Amendment CA_A_H580 (House)

of the Clerk of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 882, L.D. 1285, "Resolve, 
Directing the Secretary of State To Develop a Titling System for 
Mobile Homes" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 7th line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "to," the following: 
'the Manufactured Housing Board;' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing 
Commi t tee on Judi c i ary . 
I t 
adds the Manuf ac t ured Hous ing Board 
to the list of stakeholders the Secretary of State may invite to 
participate in developing a titling system for mobile homes. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR1407(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05117/05 ~e 
LD 1285 
LR 1407(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Develop a Titling System for Mobile Homes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
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LR1407(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Additional Disclosure Regarding Private Mortgage Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1286
Committee Amendment CA_A_H309 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 883, L.D. 1286, Bil1, "An 
Act To Require Additional Disclosure Regarding Private Mortgage 
Insurance" 
Amend the bil1 in section 1 in that part designated "§.5.oL" 
by striking out all of the indented paragraph (page 1, lines 7 to 
in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'With 
respect 
to 
a 
mortgage 
loan 
on 
residential 
real 
property for which the processor or underwriter of that loan also 
engages 
in 
the 
business 
of 
private 
mortgage 
insurance. 
a 
supervised lender. 
as 
defined in Title 
9-A. 
section 1-301. 
subsection 39. or a credit services organization. as defined in 
Title 9-A. section 10-102. shall disclose to the loan applicant 
at the 
time of application the fact that the processor or 
underwriter 
is 
also 
in 
the 
business 
of 
private 
mortgage 
insurance, 
Failure to provide the disclosure required by this 
section 
does 
not 
annul. 
alter 
or 
affect 
the 
validity 
or 
enforceability of the mortgage loan,' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
narrows 
the 
scope 
of 
the 
disclosure 
requirements proposed in the bill. The amendment requires that 
when 
the 
processor 
or 
underwriter 
of 
a 
mortgage 
loan 
on 
residential property is also in the business of private mortgage 
insurance, the supervised lender or credit services organization 
must disclose that fact to a mortgage loan applicant at the time 
of application. The amendment adds a provision to clarify that 
failure to provide the disclosure does not affect the validity or 
enforceability of the loan. 
FISCAL :\on: R}:(JlllU:O 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved:OSIOSIOS hac 
LD 1286 
LR 1446(02) 
An Act To Require Additional Disclosure Regarding Private Mortgage Insurance 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment iA" 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation in implementing this bill can be 
absorbed by the department utilizing existing budgetary resources. 
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Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Develop a Titling System for Mobile Homes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1285
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: THOMAS, PLOWMAN, ANNIS, DUPREY, HOGAN, JACKSON, KAELIN, LEWIN, PARADIS, COURTNEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1285 
H.P.882 
House of Representatives, March 15,2005 
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Develop a Titling 
System for Mobile Homes 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative THOMAS of Ripley. 
Cosponsored by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, DUPREY of Hampden, HOGAN of Old Orchard 
Beach, JACKSON of Fort Kent, KAELIN of Winterport, LEWIN of Eliot, PARADIS of 
Frenchville, Senator: COURTNEY of York. 
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Sec. 1. Mobile home titling system. Resolved: 
That the Secretary 
of State shall develop a titling system for new mobile homes. 
In 
developing the system, the Secretary of State shall review the 
Final Report of the Study Group on the Title of Certain Personal 
Property, dated January 15, 2004. 
In conducting its review, the 
Secretary of State may invite the participation of interested 
stakeholders, 
including, but not limited to, 
the Manufactured 
Housing Association of Maine; the Maine Credit Union League; the 
Maine Bankers Association; and the Maine Association of Community 
Banks; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Submission of proposal. Resolved: That the Department of 
the Secretary of State shall submit a proposal related to the 
system developed pursuant to section 1, along with any necessary 
implementing legislation, for presentation to the Second Regular 
Session of the l22nd Legislature. 
The department is authorized 
to introduce a bill related to its proposal to the Second Regular 
Session of the l22nd Legislature at the time of submission of its 
proposal. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Secretary of State to develop a 
titling system for 
new mobile homes. 
The Department of the 
Secretary of State is directed to present a 
proposal to the 
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An Act To Require Additional Disclosure Regarding Private Mortgage Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1286
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: RICHARDSON, SULLIVAN, BRAUTIGAM, HARLOW, MARRACHE, PERRY, PILON, MAYO, MILLS
Amends: 33 MRSA §506

Legislative Document 
No. 1286 
H.P.883 
House of Representatives, March 15,2005 
An Act To Require Additional Disclosure Regarding Private 
Mortgage Insurance 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Speaker RICHARDSON of Brunswick. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, HARLOW of Portland, MARRACHE of 
Waterville, McKANE of Newcastle, PERRY of Calais, PILON of Saco, Senators: MAYO of 
Sagadahoc, MILLS of Somerset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 33 MRSA §506 is enacted to read: 
§506. Disclosure regarding private mortgage insurance 
At 
the 
time 
of 
application 
for 
a 
mortgage 
loan 
on 
residential real property, 
a supervised lender, 
as defined in 
Title 9-A, section 1-301, subsection 39, or a credit services 
organization, 
as defined in Title 
9-A, 
section 10-102, 
shall 
disclose to an applicant if the mortgage loan includes private 
mortgage insurance and if a company processing the mortgage loan 
application also engages in the business of private mortgage 
insurance. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires supervised lenders and mortgage brokers 
to disclose to persons applying for a mortgage on residential 
real property if the mortgage loan includes private mortgage 
insurance and if the company processing the loan application also 
engages in the business of private mortgage insurance.
An Act To Reduce Costs and Improve Efficiency of the Maine Criminal Justice System
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1288
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BURNS, CLUKEY, CAMPBELL, CUMMINGS, HARLOW, PINGREE, SMITH, TUTTLE, WALCOTT, WHEELER
Amends: 4 MRSA §17

Legislative Document 
No. 1288 
H.P.885 
House of Representatives, March 15,2005 
An Act To Reduce Costs and Improve Efficiency of the Maine 
Criminal Justice System 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BURNS of Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator CLUKEY of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, CUMMINGS of Portland, HARLOW of Portland, 
PINGREE of North Haven, SMITH of Monmouth, TUTTLE of Sanford, WALCOTT of 
Lewiston, WHEELER of Kittery. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §17, sub-§16, as amended by PL 1993, c. 675, 
Pt. C, §8, is further amended to read: 
16. 
Report on out-of-state travel. 
Submit to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
appropriations 
and 
financial 
affairs 
a 
quarterly 
report 
on 
out-of-state travel activity of the Judicial Department. 
The 
report must be submitted within 15 days after the end of each 
quarter 
and must 
include, 
for 
each individual 
who 
has 
been 
authorized 
to 
travel, 
the destination, 
purpose 
and 
cost 
by 
funding source of each trip; aae 
Sec. 2. 4 MRSA §17. sub-§17. 1[C, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
675, Pt. C, §9, is amended to read: 
C. 
The statement on proposed legislation prepared by the 
State 
Court 
Administrator 
must 
be 
considered 
in 
the 
preparation of 
the fiscal 
note 
included in 
a 
committee 
amendment or other amendment if the legislation or amendment 
has a fiscal impact on the judicial system, as determined by 
the State Court AdministratorT; and 
Sec. 3. 4 MRSA §17, sub-§18 is enacted to read: 
18. 
Electronic record conversion and availability. 
Ensure 
that all records of the court involving criminal proceedings, 
including criminal records made pursuant to section 564, 
are 
available in electronic format wi thin one week of the making of 
the 
record. 
The 
administrator 
shall 
make 
these 
electronic 
records available to the public. 
Sec. 4. Conversion of criminal court records. 
By July I, 
2006, 
the State Court Administrator shall ensure that all criminal 
records made pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, 
section 
are 
transposed 
to 
electronic 
format 
and 
made 
available 
to 
the 
public 
pursuant 
to 
Title 
4, 
section 
17, 
subsection 18. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the State Court Administrator to provide 
for the transposition of all criminal records of Maine courts to 
electronic format by July 1, 2006. 
Thereafter, a criminal record 
made by a court must be transposed to electronic format within 
one week of the making of the record. 
The administrator is 
required to make these electronic court records available to the 
public. 
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An Act Pertaining to the Use of Muzzle-loading Firearms during Muzzle-loadinqDeer Season Further 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 §11404, sub-§I, as amended by PL 2003, c. 614, §4 and affected by §9, is repealed. Sec.2. 12 MRS A §11404, sub-§I-A is enacted to read: I-A. Muzzle-Ioading-only open season on deer. There is a special muzzle-loading open season on deer immediately following the regular deer hunting season established under section 11401, subsection 1. paragraph A for the purpose of hunting deer only with: A. A muzzleloader as defined in section 10001. subsection 42-A that is 40 caliber or greater and capable of firing only a single charge: Page 1-LR0937(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1287
Committee Amendment CA_A_H433 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §11404

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 884, L.D. 1287, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Allow the 
Use 
of All Muzzle-loading Firearms 
during 
Muzzle-loading Deer Sea.son" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act Pertaining to the Use of Muzzle-loading Firearms during 
Muzzle-loadinqDeer Season' 
Further 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 §11404, sub-§I, as amended by PL 2003, c. 
614, §4 and affected by §9, is repealed. 
Sec.2. 12 MRS A §11404, sub-§I-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. 
Muzzle-Ioading-only open season on deer. 
There is a 
special muzzle-loading open season on deer immediately following 
the regular deer hunting season established under section 11401, 
subsection 1. paragraph A for the purpose of hunting deer only 
with: 
A. 
A muzzleloader as defined in section 10001. subsection 
42-A that is 40 caliber or greater and capable of firing 
only a single charge: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.. to· 
... 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 884, L.D. 1287 
8. 
A muzzle-loading shotgun as defined in section 1000!' 
subsection 42-8: or 
C. 
A traditional muzzleloader as defined in section 10001, 
subsection 62-A that uses projectiles that are 40 caliber or 
greater or that uses buckshot. 
The commissioner may terminate this open season at any time in an 
area if, in the commissioner's opinion, an immediate emergency 
action is necessary due to adverse weather conditions or severe 
hunting pressure. 
The 
length of 
the 
special muzzle-loading 
season is as follows. 
The 
commissioner shall establish by rule the 
length of 
the 
special muzzle-loading season. 
The commissioner may establish 
seasons of different lengths in different regions of the State. 
The season may extend for no more than 12 hunting days in any 
part of the State.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that during the muzzle-loading-only 
deer season a 
person may use both barrels of 
a 
traditional 
muzzleloader when using projectiles of 40 caliber or greater or 
buckshot and both barrels of a muzzle-loading shotgun. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT