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Resolve, To Direct the State Planning Office To Establish a Working Group To Standardize Accounting Standards at All Levels of Government
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1713
Committee Amendment CA_A_H752 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 1220, L.D. 1713, "Resolve, To Direct 
the State Planning Office To Establish a Working Group To Standardize Accounting 
Standards at All Levels of Government" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Direct the Department of Audit To Establish a Working Group 
To Develop a Model Chart of Accounts for All Levels of Government' 
Further amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the 
summary and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. Working group established. Resolved: That the Department of Audit 
shall create a working group to develop a model chart of accounts to be voluntarily 
adopted by municipalities, counties and the State, as may be applicable. The working 
group must include representatives from the Maine Municipal Association, the Maine 
County Commissioners Association, state agencies, including the Department of 
Admlnistrative and Financial Services, Office of the State Controller and the Executive 
Department, State Planning Office, and may work with accounting and financing 
associations, including the Government Finance Officers Association; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Audit shall report the working 
group's model chart of accounts under section 1 to the Intergovernmental Advisory 
Commission no later than November 1,2006.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve. It directs the Department of Audit rather than 
the Executive Department, State Planning Office to create a working group to develop a 
proposed model chart of accounts. The model chart of accounts may be voluntarily 
adopted by municipalities, counties and the State, as applicable. The standard format is 
intended to allow towns to enter into cooperative agreements for cost-savings purposes. 
The Department of Audit shall report its findings to the Intergovernmental Advisory 
Commission by November 1, 2006. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01131106 .Mac 
LD 1713 
LR3045(02) 
Resolve, To Direct the State Planning Office To Establish a Working Group To Standardize 
Accounting Standards at All Levels of Government 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~" 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs associated with this legislation can be absorbed by the Department of Audit and the working 
group participants utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR3045(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Funding for the Intergovernmental Advisory Commission Further amend the bill by striking out all of sections I and and inserting in their place the following: , Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. appropriations and allocations are made. EXECUTIVE DEPAR'lMENT State Planning Office The following Initiative: Provides funds for planning and holding a conference for the Intergovernmental Advisory Commission. GENERAL FUND 2005-06 2006-07 All Other $0 $10,000 GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $10,000 Page 1-LR3044(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1714
Committee Amendment CA_A_H769 (House)

Act 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to 
To 
Increase Staffing for 
H.P. 1221, L.D. 1714, Bill, "An 
the 
Intergovernmental 
Advisory 
Commission" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Increase Funding for the Intergovernmental Advisory 
Commission' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of sections I and 
and inserting in their place the following: 
, Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EXECUTIVE DEPAR'lMENT 
State Planning Office 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides funds for planning and holding a conference 
for the Intergovernmental Advisory Commission. 
GENERAL FUND 
2005-06 
2006-07 
All Other 
$0 
$10,000 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$10,000' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1221, L.D. 1714 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment changes the title, replaces the bill and 
appropriates 
$10,000 
for 
the 
Intergovernmental 
Advisory 
Commission to be used for the planning of a conference and the 
conference itself. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/14/06 ~ac::.. 
LD 1714 
LR3044(02) 
An Act to Increase Staffing for the Intergovernmental Advisory Commission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
4ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$10,000 
$10,000 
Projections 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
This legislation includes a General Fund appropriation of $1 0,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 to the State Planning Office 
to provide funds for planning and holding a conference for the Intergovernmental Advisory Commission. 
LR3044(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Increase Staffing for the Intergovernmental Advisory Commission RepOited by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham for the Intergovernmental Advisory Commission pursuant to Maine Revised Statutes Title, 30-A, section 2181, subsection 4, paragraph F.
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1714
Committee: State and Local Government
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2181

Legislative Document 
No. 1714 
H.P. 1221 
House of Representatives, December 20,2005 
An Act To Increase Staffing for the Intergovernmental Advisory 
Commission 
RepOited by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham for the Intergovernmental Advisory 
Commission pursuant to Maine Revised Statutes Title, 30-A, section 2181, subsection 4, 
paragraph F. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 14,2005. Referred to the Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218. 
711~ 
frl· 7l?tJ£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §2181. sub-§7. as amended by PL 2005, c. 
222, §2, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Staff 
assistance. 
The 
Executive 
Department, 
State 
Planning Office shall provide or arrange all necessary staffing 
and support services for 
the advisory commission. 
The State 
Planning Office may contract with appropriate entities to provide 
staffing and support services. 
The State Planning Office shall 
designate 
an 
individual 
as 
the intergovernmental coordinator. 
The 
purpose 
of 
the 
coordinator 
is 
to 
encourage 
improved 
governmental cooperation, efficiencies in service delivery and 
coordination 
of 
regional 
and 
cooperative 
efforts 
initiated 
through state departments and agencies. 
Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
State Planning Office 
Initiative: 
Provides funds for administrative and research staff 
for the Intergovernmental Advisory Commission. 
GENERAL FUND 
2005-06 
2006-01 
All Other 
$0 
$4,000 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$4,000 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
increases 
staffing 
for 
the 
Intergovernmental 
Advisory Commission. 
The appropriation of $4,000 is to be used 
for 
administrative 
and 
research 
services. 
The 
Executive 
Department, State Planning Office shall arrange the staffing that 
is supported by this appropriation. 
Page l-LR3044(1)
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Employees of the Workers' Compensation Board
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1715
Committee Amendment CA_A_H761 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to H.P. 1222, L.D. 1715, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Amend 
the 
Laws 
Governing 
Employees 
of 
the 
Workers' 
Compensation Board" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LR3056(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/01/06 ;!;Pac:.. 
LD 1715 
LR3056(02) 
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Employees of the Workers' Compensation Board 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,{J,,, 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Future Cost Increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Workers' Compensation Board associated with the reclassification of an Assistant Director of 
Data Processing position to a Deputy Director of Information Management position can be absorbed utilizing existing 
salary savings from a vacant position within the Board. Once the vacant position is filled and salary savings are no 
longer available, there will be an increased cost to the Board. 
LR3056(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Employees of the Workers Compensation Board
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1715
Committee: Labor
Amends: 2 MRSA §6-E

Legislative Document 
No. 1715 
H.P. 1222 
House of Representatives, December 20. 2005 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Employees of the Workers' 
Compensation Board 
Reported by Representative SMITH of Van Buren for the Workers' Compensation Board 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 39-A, section 152, subsection 11. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 14,2005. Referred to the Committee on 
Labor pursuant to loint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to loint Rule 218. 
PrintLJ Ull rec~cleJ p.lpef 
7ll~d /J7. Jllt1C;f~{ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 2 MRSA §6-E. sub-§5. ~B. as repealed and replaced by 
PL 1999, c. 354, §1, is amended to read: 
B. 
Deputy Director of Business Services, Range 85; aBa 
Sec. 2. 2 MRSA §6-E. sub-§5. ~C, as repealed and replaced by 
PL 1999, c. 354, §1, is amended to read: 
C. 
Deputy Director of Benefits Administration, Range 85TL 
an\! 
Sec. 3. 2 MRSA §6-E, sub-§5. ~E is enacted to read: 
E. 
Deputy Director of Information Management, Range 85. 
This bill adds to 
Compensation 
Board 
the 
Information Management. 
SUMMARY 
the list of employees of 
position 
of 
the 
Deputy 
the Workers' 
Director 
of
An Act To Require Presentence Investigations of All Persons Convicted of a Sex Offense Rep0I1ed by Representative BLANCHETTE of Bangor for the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Public Law 2005, chapter 423, section 24.
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1716
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Legislative Document 
No. 1716 
H.P. 1223 
House of Representatives, December 20,2005 
An Act To Require Presentence Investigations of All Persons 
Convicted of a Sex Offense 
Rep0I1ed by Representative BLANCHETTE of Bangor for the Joint Standing Committee 
on Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Public Law 2005, chapter 423, section 24. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 14, 2005. Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 2i8. 
Printed on recyded paper 
1J1~ 
frl.11lac~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRS A §1252, sub-§2-B is enacted to read: 
2-B. 
In a case in which the State pleads and proves that a 
person has committed a crime under chapter 11 or 12, the court, 
in addition to any other orders it determines appropriate, shall 
order 
that 
a 
presentence 
investigation be 
conducted 
by 
the 
Department 
of 
Corrections 
prior 
to 
imposing 
sentence. 
The 
presentence 
investigation 
must 
include 
results 
from 
risk 
assessment tools identified and applied by the Department of 
Corrections. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that every person who is convicted of a 
sex offense under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title l7-A, chapter 
or 12, undergo a presentence investigation conducted by the 
Department 
of 
Corrections 
prior 
to 
the 
court's 
imposing 
a 
sentence.
An Act to Create Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses against Victims under 12 Years of Age
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1717
Committee Amendment CA_A_H794 (House)

AMENDMENT .. 11" to H.P. 1224, L.D. 1717, Bill, "An 
Mandatory £~imum Sentences for Persons Convicted 
Offenses against Victims under 12 Years of Age" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C in the 3rd to 7th 
lines (page 1, 
lines 
to 12 in L.D.) 
by striking out the 
following: 
"and that the defendant has previously been convic·.:.ed 
and sentenced for committing gross sexual assault, rape or gross 
sexual misconduct against a victim who had not attained 12 years 
of age" and inserting in its place the following: 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment is one of 2 minority reports of the Joint. 
Standing Committee on 
Crim~nal Justice and Public Safety. 
The 
amendment corrects a drafting error in the bill. 
This change 
reflects the bill's original intent, which is to create a 25-year 
minimum mandatory sentence of imprisonment followed by probation 
for 
life for 
a first offense gross sexual assault against a 
person who has not attained 12 years of age. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2770 (2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/22/06 ;::'t?ac 
LD 1717 
LR 2770(02) 
An Act to Create Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses 
against Victims under 12 Years of Age 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,It, 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishing a 25 year minimum mandatory sentence for violators who have been convicted of certain sex offenses 
against persons who have not attained 12 years of age and requiring electronic monitoring for their probation will 
result in additional future costs to the Department of Corrections. Since approximately 20 people are sentenced to this 
crime each year and the average sentence is 5 years, this legislation adds approximately 20 years to each sentence and 
will result in additional costs, including the compound effect of sentences in subsequent years, of an estimated 
$700,000 in fiscal year 2010-11, $1,400,000 in fiscal year 2011-12, $2,100,000 in fiscal year 2012-13, etc. The 
compounding would continue through the 25th year when costs would level off. 
The Judicial Department has indicated that mandatory minimum sentences will result in fewer cases being resolved 
without trial, increasing trial and sentencing costs due to additional time requirements for judges, clerks, law clerks, 
security, court report 
LR2770(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Create Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses against Victims under 12 Years of Age
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1717
Committee Amendment CA_B_H795 (House)

LD 1717 
LR 2770(03) 
An Act to Create Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses 
against Victims under 12 Years of Age 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment:/J, 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishing a 25 year minimum mandatory sentence for violators who have been convicted of certain sex offenses 
against persons who have not attained 12 years of age will result in additional future costs to the Department of 
Corrections. Approximately 20 people are sentenced to this crime each year. It is currently unknown how many are 
second offenders. If we assume 5 are second offenders and the average sentence is 5 years, this legislation adds 
approximately 20 years to each -sentence and will result in additional costs, including the compound effect of 
sentences in subsequent years, of an estimated $175,000 in fiscal year 2010-11, $350,000 in fiscal year 2011-12, 
$525,000 in fiscal year 2012-13, etc. The compounding would continue through the 25th year when costs would level 
off. 
The Judicial Department has indicated that mandatory minimum sentences will result in fewer cases being resolved 
without trial, increasing trial and sentencing costs due to additional time requirements for judges, clerks, law clerks, 
security, court report. 
LR2770(3) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Create Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses against Victims under 12 Years of Age
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1717
Committee Amendment CA_C-HA_B_H1070 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 
"~,, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"C" 
1224, 
L.D. 
1717, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Create 
Mandatory 
Sentences for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses 
Victims under 12 Years of Age" 
to H.P. 
Minimum 
against 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
inserting 
after 
section 
the 
following: 
'Sec. 5. 34-A MRSA c. 15, sub-c. 4 is enacted to read: 
SUBCHAPTER 4 
RESIDENCE AND DOMICILE RESTRICTIONS 
§1127l. 
Restriction on place of residence and domicile 
A registrant may not establish or maintain a residence or a 
domicile in a 
municipality that does not have its own police 
department or other law enforcement agency that is capable of 
responding to any call within 5 minutes. ' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment prohibits 
a 
person 
who 
is convicted 
and 
sentenced as 
a 
10-year registrant or as a 
lifetime registrant 
under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 1999 
Page l-LR2770(20) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 
L.D. 1717 
to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "C" to H.P. 1224, 
from establishing or maintaining a residence or a domicile in a 
municipality that does 
not have its own police department or 
other law enforcement agency that is capable of responding to any 
call within 5 minutes. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representati 
TOWN: 
Durham 
FISCAL Norf ;~;',,\ .. ,..; 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04127/06 frac:.. 
LD 1717 
LR 2770(20) 
An Act To Create Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses 
against Victims under 12 Years of Age 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ~" to Committee Amendment {!.J' 
Sponsor: Rep. Vaughan 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Expands existing Class C (second offense) and Class D crimes 
LR2770(20) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Create Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses against Victims under 12 Years of Age
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1717
Committee Amendment CA_C-HA_D_H1072 (House)
Amends: 34-A MRSA §11222

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "D" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"C" to H.P. 
1224, 
L.D. 
1717, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Create Mandatory 
Sentences for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses 
Victims under 12 Years of Age" 
Minimum 
against 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
inserting 
after 
section 
the 
following: 
'Sec. 5. 34-A MRSA §11222, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
Place of residence. 
A registrant may not reside within 
LOOO feet of the residence of any child, a public or private 
school, 
the 
real 
property 
compr~s~ng a 
child care 
facility 
licensed under Title 22, section 8301-A, the real property of a 
home day care provider certified under Title 22, chapter 1673 or 
a playground.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment prohibits a registrant under the Sex Offender 
Registration and Notification Act of 1999 from residing within 
1,000 feet of the residence of any child, a school, a licensed 
child care facility, 
a certified home day care provider or a 
playground. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representati 
TOWN: 
Durham 
HOUSE 
SCAL NOn i;U"LlRED 
(See attaChed) 
AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04127/06 frac;. 
LD 1717 
LR 2770(22) 
An Act To Create Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses 
against Victims under 12 Years of Age 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'V, to Committee Amendment V 
Sponsor: Rep. Vaughan 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Expands existing Class C (second offense) and Class D crimes 
LR2770(22) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase from a Class D Crime to a Class C Crime Violation of Privacy if the Victim Is under 16 Years of Age
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1718
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H826 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "Il. to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" 
to H. P . 
1225, L.D. 1718, Bill, "An Act To Increase from a Class D Crime 
to a Class C Crime Violation of Privacy if the Victim Is under 16 
Years of Age" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §256 in subsection 1 in 
paragraph D in the 7th line (page 2, line 26 in amendment) 
by· 
inserting after the following: 
"having" the fOllowing: 
• in fact' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
restores 
language 
that 
was 
inadvertently 
omitted from the 5~ittee amendment. 
SPONSORED ~ 
t.!?I:Jzlfb 
(Representative BLANCHETTE) 
TOWN: 
Bangor 
Page l-LR2766(4) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish the Administrative Operating Budget for the Maine State Retirement System for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2007 Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1719
Committee Amendment CA_A_H762 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1226, L.D. 1719, Bill, "An 
Act To Establish the Administrative Operating Budget for the 
Maine State Retirement System for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 
2007" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/06/06 .?dae 
LD 1719 
LR 3059(02) 
An Act To Establish the Administrative Operating Budget for the Maine State Retirement System for 
the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Consistent with Budgeted Amounts - General Fund 
Consistent with Budgeted Amounts - Highway Fund 
Consistent with Budgeted Amounts - Fund for a Health Maine 
Consistent with Budgeted Amounts - Other Funds 
This bill establishes the administrative operating budget for the Maine State Retirement System for fiscal year 2006-
in the amount of $10,958,309. Approximately 82.6% of this amount, or $9,046,215, is paid by the State with the 
General Fund's share estimated at 68%, or $7,421,590. The current services budget for the 2006-2007 biennium 
includes funds sufficient for the State's share of the system's fiscal year 2006-07 operating costs. 
LR3059(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expand the List of Prior Crimes That May Be Considered When Determining \Vhether a Person Is a Repeat Sexual Assault Offender
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1722
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1252

Legislative Document 
No. 1722 
H.P.I230 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2006 
An Act To Expand the List of Prior Crimes That May Be 
Considered When Determining \Vhether a Person Is a Repeat 
Sexual Assault Offender 
Reported by Representative BLANCHETTE of Bangor for the Joint Standing Committee 
on Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Public Law 2005, chapter 423, section 24. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 28. 2005. Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 218. 
Pnnteo on recyc leu paper 
7J~~.~ /J7.1l!~~~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1252, sub-§4-B, lIA, as amended by PL 2003, 
c. 711, Pt. 8, §19, is further amended to read: 
J4 
J6 
:Hl 
A. 
As 
used 
in 
this 
offender" means 
a 
person 
assault after having been 
for any of the following: 
section, 
"repeat 
sexual 
assault 
who 
commits 
a 
new gross sexual 
convicted previously and sentenced 
(1) 
Gross 
sexual 
assault, 
formerly 
denominated 
as 
gross sexual misconduct: 
(2) 
Rape; 
(3) 
Attempted murder accompanied by sexual assault: 
(4) 
Murder accompanied by sexual assault; 9F 
(5) 
Conduct substantially similar to a crime listed in 
subparagraph (1), (2), (3) or (4) that is a crime under 
the laws of the United States or any other state~ L-QL 
~) A crime that was initially charged by an attorney 
for the State as gross sexual assault, gross sexual 
misconduct. 
rape, 
attempted 
murder 
accompanied 
by 
sexual assault or murder accompanied by sexual assault. 
The date of sentencing is the date of the oral pronouncement 
of the sentence by the trial court, even if an appeal is 
taken. 
SUMMARY 
This bill expands the list of prior crimes in the definition 
of "repeat sexual assault offender" to include offenses that were 
initially charged by the prosecuting attorney as gross sexual 
assault, 
gross 
sexual 
misconduct, 
rape, 
attempted 
murder 
accompanied by sexual assaul t 
or murder accompanied by sexual 
assault, but the conviction was for a different crime. 
Page l-LR2767(1) 
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An Act To Address Benefits for Employees and Officers of Credit Unions
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1723
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: PERRY, MAYO, BRAUTIGAM, LINDELL, PILON, RICHARDSON, VAUGHAN
Amends: 9-B MRSA §843

Legislative Document 
No. 1723 
H.P. 1231 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Address Benefits for Employees and Officers of Credit 
Unions 
Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 28,2005. Referred to the Committee on 
Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and 
--!l/~d; /J7.1J}}£~{ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, LINDELL of Frankfort, PILON of Saco, 
RICHARDSON of Warren, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
PrlJlit.:J l)1l fCl\('It:d p,lpel 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 9-B MRSA §843. sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Bene(,it.s. 
A credit union_may provide employee benefits.L 
including retirement benefits, 
to its employees and officers. 
The kind and_ amount of these benefits must be reasonable given 
the credit union's ~ize and financial condition and the duties of 
the employees and of[icers~ 
A credit union investing to fund an 
employee benefit plan obligation is not subject to the investment 
limi tat ions of sectio_l:}. 862 
an~-y--purchase an investment that 
would otherwise be impermissible if the investment is directly 
related to _ th~ credit _ union's obligation or potential obligation 
under the employee benefit plan and the credit union holds the 
investment only for as long as it has an actual or potential 
obligation under the employee benefit plan. 
The superintendent 
maY--iidopt rules 
~---.i!I!P-Lement this subsection. 
Rules 
aQQQtgd 
pursuant 
to 
this 
subsection 
are 
routine 
technical 
rules 
as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides statutory authority for a state-chartered 
credit union to provide employee benefits, including retirement 
benefits, to its employees and officers and to fund an employee 
benefit plan obligation with investments that would otherwise be 
impermissible 
under 
state 
law. 
The 
bill 
also 
gives 
the 
Super intendent of Financial Institutions the author i ty to adopt 
rules to implement the law and appropriately address any safety 
and soundness issues associated with those employee benefit plans. 
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An Act To Allocate Child Support Appropriately
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1726
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FLOOD, FLETCHER

Legislative Document 
No. 1726 
H.P. 1234 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Allocate Child Support Appropriately 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 28,2005. Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative FLOOD of Winthrop. 
Cosponsored by Representative: FLETCHER of Winslow. 
Printed on recyc led papC'1 
?1~ 
frJ.1lld£~{ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 19·A MRSA §2012 is enacted to read: 
§2012. 
Party not liable for parental support obligation 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a party 
is not liable for a parental support obligation for any period of 
time with respect to which the party proves that the child who is 
the subject of the parental support obligation lived with and was 
supported by that party. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides 
that 
a 
parental support obligation for any 
who is the subject of the parental 
and is supported by that parent. 
parent is not 
liable for 
a 
period of time that the child 
support obligation lives with 
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An Act To Control Alcohol in the Maine Woods
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1724
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JOY
Amends: 12 MRSA §10704

Legislative Document 
No. 1724 
H.P.1232 
House of Representatives. January 3.2006 
An Act To Control Alcohol in the Maine Woods 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
"-
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 28, 2005. Referred to the Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
Pnnted Oil rcc~cled PJ.: '('I 
I7/dt~d frl.1ll&:;;f~Y0'{ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10704 is enacted to read: 
~l0704. Hunting while carrying intoxicating liquor 
~P~Qhi~ition. A person may not hunt wild animals or wild 
birds while carrying intoxicating liguor. 
.~_l?e;g.9,lty.. 
A person who violates this sectipn commits a 
civil violation for which a fine of $200 must be aQiudged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a person from hunting wild animals or 
wild birds while carrying intoxicating liquor. 
PRge l-LR2701(1) 
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An Act To Enhance the Integrity of the Moose Lottery
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1725
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MOODY

Legislative Document 
No. 1725 
H.P.1233 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Enhance the Integrity of the Moose Lottery 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 28,2005. Referred to the Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401 . 
Presented by Representative MOODY of Manchester. 
Pllnted IJn rec\cled paper 
77l~ 
/J7.1ll~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the 
current 
moose 
lottery 
system 
needs 
better 
review and safeguards as there is no current auditing procedure, 
and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife needs to 
review the process on an annual basis for equity; and 
Whereas, there are many hunters who have faithfully entered 
the lottery and never have had success, 
and although it is 
unlikely that the lottery has been compromised it is critical 
that the State be above reproach regarding the number of failed 
selections for permits; and 
Whereas, this legislation needs to be an emergency to take 
effect before the next lottery drawing in June 2006; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency wi thin the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA *11552. last~. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, 
Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
Rules adopted under this section are routine technical rules 
as 
defined 
in 
Title 
5, 
chapter 
375, 
subchapter 
2-A. 
Tlli! 
commissioner shall review annually the rules of the department 
concerning moose hunting and the moose hunting lottery to ensure 
that the 
lottery is applied 
fa~_ The 
commissioner 
shall 
report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over wildlife matters by February 1st of each year 
on proposed actions under this section. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife to review annually the rules concerning moose hunting 
and the moose hunting lottery to ensure that the lottery is 
applied fairly. 
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An Act To Extend the Lobbyist Reporting Requirements to Executive Branch Lobbying Activities Amend the amendment in section in subsection by inserting at the end the following: Lobbying does not include time spent by any person providing information to or participating in a subcommittee, stakeholder group, task force or other work group regarding a legislative action by the appointment or at the request of the Governor, a Legislator or legislgtive committee, a constitutiongl officer, a state agency cQmmissioner or the chair of a state board or commission as long as the person's regular employment does not otherwise include lobbying. SUMMARY This amendment provides that "lobbying" does not include time spent by any person providing information to or participating in a subcommittee, stakeholder group, task force or other work group regarding a legislative action by the appointment or at the request of the Governor, a Legislator or legislative committee, a constitutional officer, a state agency commissioner or the chair of a state board or commission as long as the person's regular employment does not otherwise include lobbying. SPONSORED BY: ~ ~ (Representative CANAV ) TOWN: Waterville Page l-LR2859(8) HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1727
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H1029 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 
.. {f.. to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
1235, L.D. 1727, Bill, "An Act To Extend the Lobbyist Reporting 
Requirements to Executive Branch Lobbying Activities" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
in 
section 
in 
subsection 
by 
inserting at the 
end the 
following: 
"Lobbying" 
does 
not 
include time spent by any person providing information to or 
participating in a subcommittee, stakeholder group, task force or 
other 
work 
group 
regarding 
a 
legislative 
action 
by 
the 
appointment or at the request of the Governor, a Legislator or 
legislgtive committee, a constitutiongl officer, a state agency 
cQmmissioner or the chair of a state board or commission as long 
as the person's regular employment does not otherwise include 
lobbying. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that "lobbying" does not include 
time 
spent 
by 
any 
person 
providing 
information 
to 
or 
participating in a subcommittee, stakeholder group, task force or 
other 
work 
group 
regarding 
a 
legislative 
action 
by 
the 
appointment or at the request of the Governor, a Legislator or 
legislative committee, a constitutional officer, a state agency 
commissioner or the chair of a state board or commission as long 
as the person's regular employment does not otherwise include 
lobbying. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
~ 
(Representative CANAV 
) 
TOWN: 
Waterville 
Page l-LR2859(8) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the Cumberland County Commissioners To Establish a Task Force To Establish New County Commissioner Districts
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1728
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H926 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "If to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1236, 
L.D. 1728, "Resolve, Directing the Cumberland County Commissioners To Establish a 
Task Force To Establish New County Commissioner Districts" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 3 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "June 2001" and inserting in its place the following: 
'November 2008' 
Further amend the amendment in section 2 in the 5th line (page 2, line 5 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "2008" and inserting in its place the following: 
'2009' 
Further amend the amendment in section 3 in the last line (page 2, line 9 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "2008" and inserting in its place the following: 
'2010' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the date that the Cumberland County commissioners shall 
submit the 2 plans to the 
f Cumberland County from June 2007 to November 
2008. The amendme 
Iso chang s the other dates in Committee Amendment "A" to 
coincide with this d e change. 
SPONSOREDBY: ____ -7~ 
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TOWN: South Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1727
Committee Amendment CA_A_H923 (House)
Amends: 3 MRSA §312-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It" to H.P. 1235, L.D. 1727, 
Act To Extend the Lobbyist Reporting Requirements to 
Branch Lobbying Activities" 
Bill, "An 
Executive 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and 
be~ore the summary' and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §312-A, sub-§9, as amended by PL 1993, c. 446, 
Pt. A, §5, is further amended to read: 
9. 
Lobbyinq. 
"Lobbying" means to communicate directly with 
any official in the Legislature for the purpose of influencing 
any legislative action 9!,.L., with the Governor for the purpose of 
influencing the approval or veto of a legislative action, a state 
agency 
conunissioner, 
a 
conunissioner' s 
designee 
directed 
to 
conununicate with the Legislature on legislative action or 
a 
constitutional 
officer 
for 
the 
purpose 
of 
influencing 
any 
legislative 
action 
when 
reimbursement 
for 
expenditures 
or 
compensation 
is 
made 
for 
those 
activities. 
l~ 
"Lobbying" 
includes the time spent to prepare and submit to the Governor, g 
state agency conunissioner, a conunissioner' s designee directed to 
conununicate 
with 
the 
Legislature 
on 
legislative 
action, 
a 
constitutional officer. a Legislator or a legislative committee 
oral 
and 
written 
proposals 
for, 
or 
testimony 
or 
analyses 
concerning, a legislative action.' 
Page l-LR2859(2) 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "n" to H.P. 1235, L.D. 1727 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the bill 
and 
is 
the 
minority 
report. 
It amends 
the definition of 
"lobbying" 
to 
include 
communication with state 
agency commissioners, 
commissioners' 
designees 
and 
constitutional 
officers 
for 
the 
purpose 
of 
influencing 
any 
legislative 
action 
when 
reimbursement 
for 
expenditures or compensation is made for that communication. 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Extend the Lobbyist Reporting Requirements to Executive Branch Lobbying Activities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1727
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: CANAVAN, EDMONDS, BRAUTIGAM, BRYANT, CUMMINGS, DUPLESSIE, SAVAGE
Amends: 3 MRSA §312-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1727 
H.P. 1235 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Extend the Lobbyist Reporting Requirements to 
Executive Branch Lobbying Activities 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 28,2005. Referred to the Committee on 
Legal and Veterans Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative CANAVAN of Waterville . 
Cosponsored by President EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
71/~d; 'frl. mtU~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, BRYANT of Windham, CUMMINGS of 
Portland, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, Senator: SAVAGE of Knox. 
Pnntt"d on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §312-A, sub-§9, as amended by PL 1993, c. 446, 
Pt. A, §5, is further amended to read: 
9. 
Lobbying. 
"Lobbying" means to communicate directly with 
any official in the Legislature for the purpose of influencing 
any legislative action, with any official within the executive 
branch for the purpose of influ_encing approval of or opposition 
to any legislative action or with the Governor for the purpose of 
influencing the approval or veto of a legislative action when 
reimbursement for expenditures or compensation is made for those 
activities. 
It includes the time spent to prepare and submit to 
the 
Governor, 
an 
official 
within 
the 
executive 
branch, 
a 
Legislator or a legislative committee oral and written proposals 
for, or testimony or analyses concerning, a legislative action. 
"Lobbying" also includes communicating directly with or preparing 
oral or written proposals for any official in the Legislature, 
any official within the executive branch or the Governor for the 
purpose of influencing 
any action regarding 
agency 
rules 
or 
proposed rules. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the definition of "lobbying" under the 
lobbyist disclosure laws to ensure that all the reporting and 
disclosure requirements currently in place for lobbyists apply to 
individuals whQ 
lobby any official in the executive branch of 
State Government in addition to officials in the legislative 
branch and the Governor. 
The bill also includes communications regarding agency rules 
or proposed rules. 
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Resolve, Directing'" the Cumberland County Commissioners To Establish a Task Force To Establish New County Commissioner Districts
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1728
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S639 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,4" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1236, 
L.D. 1728, "Resolve, Directing'" the Cumberland County Commissioners To Establish a 
Task Force To Establish New County Commissioner Districts" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 2 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "submit the 2 plans under section 1" and inserting in its place 
the following: 'vote on which plan of the 2 under section 1 to send to the voters and 
submit the plan' 
Further amend the amendment in section 2 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 3 III 
amendment) by striking out the following: "receiving the higher number of votes" . 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the committee amendment to require the apportionment 
commission to choose one of the plans produced by the commission that is to be sent to 
the voters. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the Cumberland County Commissioners To Establish a Task Force To Establish New County Commissioner Districts
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1728
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H1107 (House)

L.D.I728 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ~ 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1236, 
L.D. 1728, "Resolve, Directing the Cumberland County Commissioners To Establish a 
Task Force To Establish New County Commissioner Districts" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the mandate preamble (page 1, lines 17 
to 21 in amendment) 
Further amend the amendment in section 2 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 2 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "submit the 2 plans under section 1" and 
inserting in its place the following: 'vote on which plan of the 2 under section 1 to send 
to the voters and may submit the plan' 
Further amend the amendment in section 2 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 3 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "receiving the higher number of votes" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates the substance of Senate Amendment "A" to Committee 
Amendment "A", filing number S-639. 
In addition, this amendment removes the 
requirement that the apportionment plan be submitted to the voters of Cumberland 
County and instead allows the plan to be submitted to the voters. This amendment also 
strikes the mandate preamble. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSOREDBY~,~~ 
(Representative BARSTOW) 
TOWN: Gorham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05122/06 ;:t?ac:.. 
LD 1728 
LR 2514(08) 
Resolve, Directing the Cumberland County Commissioners To Establish a Task Force To Establish 
New County Commissioner Districts 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment .-p>" to Committee Amendment .1}" 
Sponsor: Rep. Barstow 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Eliminates the State Mandate 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation removes the state mandate contained in the committee amendment by not requiring but allowing 
county apportionment plans to be submitted through county referendum to the voters. As amended, any election costs 
would be incurred at the discretion of the county. 
LR2514(8) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Cumberland County Commissioners To Establish a Task Force To Establish New County Commissioner Districts
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1728
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BARSTOW

Legislative Document 
No. 1728 
H.P.1236 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2006 
Resolve, Directing the Cumberland County Commissioners To 
Establish a Task Force To Establish New County Commissioner 
Districts 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 28,2005. Referred to the Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
Printed on recycled paper 
n)~rrd:: /h.17ltU~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
I 
Sec. 1. Task force; established. Resolved: 
That the Cumberland County 
Commissioners shall establish a task force to establish 7 county commissioner districts 
and shall submit a report based on its findings, including necessary implementing 
legislation, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
state and local government matters no later than December I, 2007. The joint standing 
committee may submit a bill based on the report to the First Regular Session of the 123rd 
Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
II 
This resolve directs the Cumberland County Commissioners to put together a task 
force to establish 7 county commissioner districts and to submit its report no later than 
December I, 2007 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over state and local government matters. 
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An Act To Promote College Savings Accounts
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1729
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DRISCOLL, BARTLETT, DUPLESSIE, STRIMLING

No. 1729 
Legislative Document 
H.P.1237 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2006 
An Act To Promote College Savings Accounts 
Approved for introduction by a majority ofthe Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 28,2005. Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative DRISCOLL of Westbrook. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
7Y/~1I1.11!~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representative: DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, Senator: STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Prinred on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to amend the law to provide a state income tax deduction for 
contributions to in-state and out-of-state qualified state tuition programs, or "529 college 
savings plans." 
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