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An Act To Increase Access to Health Insurance Products
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1845
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H1099 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "C!-
to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
1285, 
L.D. 
1845, Bill, 
"An Act To 
Increase Access to Health 
Insurance Products" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §3174-DD in the first 
paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 42 in amendment) 
by 
inserting after 
the 
following: 
"department." 
the 
following: 
'The department may not consider the amount of a subsidy received 
by a MaineCare member enrolled in the Dirigo Health Program as 
income when determining eligibility for MaineCare.' 
Further amend the amendment by inserting after section 9 the 
following: 
'Sec. 10. 36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ~W is enacted to read: 
W. 
For. income tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2007, 
an 
amount 
equal 
to 
the 
subsidy 
received 
by 
an 
individual enrolled in the Dirigo Health Program pursuant to 
Title 24-11., section 6912 to the extent included in federal 
adjusted gross income.' 
Further amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT ,~, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
L.D. 1845 
SUMMARY 
1285, 
This 
amendment clarifies that the amount of the subsidy 
received by an individual enrolled in the Dirigo Health Program 
is not included as income for state income tax purposes or for 
the purposes of determining eligibility for MaineCare. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
q 
(S. ee att cbed) 
'~ , 
~ 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative GLYNN) 
TOWN: 
South Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04112106 frac.. 
LD 1845 
LR 2927(04) 
An Act To Increase Access to Health Insurance Products 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ~, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Glynn 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR2927(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Access to Health Insurance Products
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1845
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_A_H1052 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT ,A" to 
COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"B" to H. P . 
1285, 
L.D. 
1845, Bill, 
"An Act To Increase Access to Health 
Insurance Products" 
Amend the amendment in section 30 in the 3rd line (page 15, 
line 9 in amendment) by striking out the following: "$15,000,000" 
and inserting in its place the following: '$2,700,000' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the amount of the annual transfer 
from the General Fund undedicated revenue 
from $15, 000, 000 to 
$2,700,000 to support subsidies for the Dirigo Health Program. 
SPONSORED BY, b ~c{/'\J>-<..-.-
(Representative 
ANE) 
TOWN: 
Newcastle 
HOUSE 
i' i:',l .\L .\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2927(6) 
AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/25/06 A?ac 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Other Funds 
LD 1845 
LR 2927(06) 
An Act To Increase Access to Health Insurance Products 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'ft" to Committee Amendment '13)" 
Sponsor: Rep. McKane 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
($12,300,000) 
$12,300,000 
($12,300,000) 
Projections 
2007-08 
($12,300,000) 
$12,300,000 
($12,300,000) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
($12,300,000) 
$12,300,00C 
($12,300,000) 
The numbers above represent the incremental difference between the amendment and the minority report. The 
amendment decreases the minority report's transfer from the General Fund to the Dirigo Health Enterprise Fund from 
$15 million to $2.7 million. 
LR2927(6) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Access to Health Insurance Products
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1845
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BRYANT, DUPLESSIE, PATRICK, PERRY
Amends: 24-A MRSA §6910

Legislative Document 
No. 1845 
H.P.1285 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Increase Access to Health Insurance Products 
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 
Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 40l. 
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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1J? 71!tJ£~{ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, PATRICK of Rumford, PERRY of Calais. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §6910, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2005, c. 
400, Pt. C, §8, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Alternative nonprofit health care plan. 
If g health 
insurance eaFFieFs-~~-a~~ly carrier or the board cancels or 
fails to renew a contract to offer and deliver Dirigo Health 
Program coverage, the board may have Dirigo Health provide access 
to health insurance by proposing 6Re-e6~~~~~-~-B&B~F&~i6 
RealtR--eaFe--~laB--eF~aBiBee--NBeeF--~itle--l~-8--aBe--aNtReFiBee 
~NFsNaBt-~e-~~~~~~r-Gha~~F-l9 and establishing an alternative 
organizational 
structure 
or 
by 
~Fe~esiB~--~~-~~--e~ 
expanding an existing public plan. 
If-~--boar-d--i*epe6e-s--tRe 
esta9lisRmeBt-ef-a-~~~~-~~~~~~~~~-~h&-e~~aBSi&B-ef 
aB-~i&t-~-~N9lie-~~r-~he-~FG-~~--&a9mi~-~~~-~Fe~esalT 
iBelNeiB~T-~~-~--~~~~-t&r-a-~~~~~-~-ea~italiBe 
a - ~-e-f~-t- -hea-l-t-h- - e aFe - -pJ..a&--and--aBy - -£~~ 
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jNFiseietieB-eyeT-hea~~h-~~~~~~~~-~~~~~&a-maY-Bet 
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RealtR--GaFe-~~-~--~hTeN~R--aB-~~~-~~~-~~aa--witReNt 
6~eeifie-le~is±atiye-a~~Feya±T 
SUMMARY 
l8 
This bill allows the Board of Directors of Dirigo Health to 
cancel or not renew a contract with an insurance carrier to 
provide health care insurance to members of Dirigo Health. 
In 
the event of cancellation or nonrenewal of a contract to provide 
health care insurance under Dirigo Health by either the insurance 
carrier or the board, the board is authorized to establish an 
al ternative organizational structure to provide health insurance 
coverage or to expand an existing public plan without seeking 
legislative approval. 
Page l-LR2927(1)
An Act To Streamline Criteria for Municipal General Assistance for Heating and Utility Assistance
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1846
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: DAMON, HOGAN, PINGREE

Legislative Document 
No. 1846 
H.P.1286 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Streamline Criteria for Municipal General Assistance for 
Heating and Utility Assistance 
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 Representati ve SCHATZ of BI ue Hill. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, PINGREE of North Haven. 
Printed on recycled pUpt!f 
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 streamline criteria for municipal general assistance for heating 
and utility assistance. 
.. 
Page I - 122LR2967(1)-1
An Act To Clarify the Unemployment Laws Relating to Subcontractors
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1847
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: MILLS, MOODY, BARTLETT, BROMLEY, EDMONDS, SNOWE-MELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 1847 
H.P. 1287 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2006 
An Act To Clarify the Unemployment Laws Relating to 
Subcontractors 
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 
Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
'77/~ /17. 7IltJ.C~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative: MOODY of Manchester, Senators: BARTLETT of 
Cumberland, BROMLEY of Cumberland, President EDMONDS of Cumberland, SNOWE-
MELLO of Androscoggin. 
PrinleJ on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 26 MRSA §I043, sub-§II, ,E, as amended by PL 1979, c. 
651, §45, is further amended to read: 
E. 
Services performed by an individual for remuneration 
shall-ae ~ 
deemed to be employment subject to this chapter 
unless and until it is shown to the satisfaction of the 
bureau that the individual has been and will continue to be 
free from control or direction over the performance of the 
services, both under the individual' s 
contract of service 
and in fact, and: 
~l}--~~-~~~~-Has-~~-will-~~~~~~-ae 
f~ee-~~~~~~~~~r-ai~eesieR-~e£-~~~r~Fffia~-ef 
s~eH-~~~~--~&a-~Rae£-~-eeR&Fae&-~-~~~-aBa 
iB-~aeS1-
(2) 
SHeH 
The 
service is either outside 
the 
usual 
course of the business for which slieH that service is 
performed r or sHas-sHeh-se£v4ee is performed outside of 
all the places of business of the enterprise for which 
SHeH that service is performed; aRa or 
(3) 
SHeH The individual is customarily engaged in an 
independently established trade, occupation, profession 
or business. 
SUMMARY 
This purpose of this bill is to clarify and simplify the 
definition of "employment" under the laws governing unemployment 
compensation. 
The 
bill retains 
the 
underlying criterion of 
control or direction similar to the standards applied under the 
laws governing workers' 
compensation, 
Social Security and the 
Internal Revenue Service. 
If an individual meets the control or 
direction 
criterion, 
an 
employer 
seeking 
to 
exempt 
that 
individual 
as 
an 
independent 
contractor 
for 
purposes 
of 
unemployment compensation would be required to show either that 
the 
individual 
is 
customarily 
engaged 
in 
the 
work 
of 
an 
independent contractor or that the service is outside the usual 
course of the business for which that service is performed. 
Page l-LR2986(1)
An Act To Maintain Prescription Drug Benefits for Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1848
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PINGREE, ASH, CAMPBELL, CUMMINGS, GROSE, HARLOW, SCHATZ, BRYANT

Legislative Document 
No. 1848 
H.P. 1288 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2006 
An Act To Maintain Prescription Drug Benefits for Senior Citizens 
and People with Disabilities 
(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 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative PINGREE of North Haven. 
'Ir/~ frl·711~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ASH of Belfast, BRYANT of Windham, CAMPBELL of 
Newfield, CUMMINGS of Portland, GROSE of Woolwich, HARLOW of Portland, SCHATZ 
of Blue Hill, Senator: BRYANT of Oxford. 
Printed lln recy<.: led papt"f 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective 
until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, implementation of the Medicare Part 0 prescription drug benefit program 
on January 1, 2006 is causing confusion and burdening senior citizens and persons with 
disabilities with the challenge of evaluating plans and enrolling in the best plan for them, 
while posing the risk of losing coverage under certain plans and circumstances; 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. Maintenance of benefit level and copayment requirements and 
structure. The Department of Health and Human Services shall maintain the level of 
benefits and copayment requirements and structure in effect on December 30, 2005 for 
persons eligible for drug coverage under the MaineCare program under the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3174-G and waiver programs operated by the 
department under MaineCare, including, but not limited to, the elderly low-cost drug 
program under Title 22, section 254-0 and the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. 
Sec. 2. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to January 1,2006. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes 
effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to maintain the level 
of benefits and copayment requirements and structure in effect on December 30, 2005 for 
enrollees in the MaineCare and the elderly low-cost drug programs who were enrolled 
during 2005 and who are eligible for benefits under MediCare Part D. This bill applies 
retroactively to January 1,2006. 
Page I - 122LR3029(1)-1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Permanency Guardians
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1852
Committee Amendment CA_A_H817 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §4038

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 1292, L.D. 1852, 
Act To Amend the Laws Governing Permanency Guardians" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 7 in the first 
blocked paragraph in the 3rd line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
"The" and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'~he Except as required by federal law or regulation, 
the' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the 
following: 
'Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §4038.D, sub·§10, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 
372, §6, is amended to read: 
10. 
Permanency guardian's eliqibility for public benefits. 
~he Except 
as 
required 
by 
federal 
law 
or 
regulation, 
the 
guardianship subsidy may not be counted as resources or income in 
the determination of the permanency guardian's eligibility for 
any public benefit.' 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumber ing any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
Page l-LR2939(2) 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1292, L.D. 1852 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the guardianship subsidy will 
not be counted as resources or income for eligibility for public 
benefits for the child except as required by federal 
law or 
regulation and inserts the federal exception into the law on 
eligibility for benefits for the guardian. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/13/06 ;t;pac:.. 
LD 1852 
LR2939(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Permanency Guardians 
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 budget resources. 
LR2939(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Permanency Guardians
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1852
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PINGREE
Amends: 22 MRSA §403, 22 MRSA §4038-C, 22 MRSA §4038-D

Legislative Document 
No. 1852 
H.P.1292 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Permanency Guardians 
Submitted by the Department ofthe Attorney General pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 28,2005. Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative PINGREE of North Haven. 
Printed on recycled paper 
'I7l~ /J7.17!tl£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §403S-C, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 
372, §6, is amended to read: 
7. 
Effect on inheritance rights and public benefits. 
The 
appointment 
of 
a 
permanency 
guardian 
does 
not 
affect 
the 
inheritance rights between a child and the child's parent or 
parents. 
The 
appointment of 
child's entitlement 
a 
permanency 
to benefits 
guardian 
due that 
may not affect 
child from 
any 
the 
3rd 
person, agency or state or the United States. 
The permanency 
guardian's resources and income are not counted in determining 
eligibility for any public benefit to which the child may be 
enti tled. 
The 
permanency 
guardianship 
does 
not affect the 
rights 
and 
benefits that a 
Native American derives 
from descent 
from 
a 
member of a federally recognized Indian tribe. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §4038-C, sub-§l1 is enacted to read: 
11. 
Application to pending cases. 
~oint a 
permanency 
guardian 
in 
a 
September 17, 
20Q5 
or in a proceeding 
September 17, 2005. 
The District Court may 
proceeding 
pending 
on 
cOmmenced on or after 
Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §4038-D. sub-§l1 is enacted to read: 
11. 
Application to pending cases. 
The 
department 
may 
provide a guardianship subsidy pursuant to this section to a 
child who is the subject of a child ~rotectiQn ~rQceeding ~ending 
on September 17, 2005 or to a child who is the subject of a child 
protection proceeding commenced on or after September 17, 2005. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a permanency guardian's resources 
and income are not counted in determining eligibility for any 
public benefit to which the child who is the subject of the 
guardianship may be entitled. 
It also provides that the District 
Court may appoint a permanency guardian in a proceeding pending 
on September 17, 
2005 or commenced on or after September 17, 
2Q05, which is the effective date of the law governing permanency 
guardians. 
It also provides that the Department of Health and 
Human Services may provide a guardianship subsidy to a child who 
is the subject of 
a 
child protection proceeding pending 
on 
September 17, 20Q5 or commenced on or after that date. 
Page l-LR2939(1)
An Act To Amend Certain Animal Health Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1853
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_A_H988 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT -if" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"B" to 
H. P . 
1293, L.D. 1853, Bill, "An Act To Amend Certain Animal Health 
Laws" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in the last line (page 2, 
line 6 in amendment) by striking out the following: "concerns." 
and inserting in its place the following: 
-concerns; and be it 
further-
Further amend the amendment by inserting after section 2 the 
following: 
-Sec. 3. Consistency with federal regulations. Resolved: 
That, if 
the United States Department of Agriculture or any other federal 
agency 
prior 
to 
January 
1, 
2007 
takes 
action 
to 
require 
registration of premises where livestock or poultry is kept or to 
require identification of livestock or poultry, the Commissioner 
of Agriculture, 
Food 
and Rural 
Resources 
may 
adopt rules to 
establish a 
system for the identification and registration of 
premises 
where 
livestock or poultry is kept, 
slaughtered or 
exhibited and for the identification of individual animals or 
lots of animals. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this resolve are major substantive 
rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A. 
The commissioner may adopt these rules as 
emergency major substantive rules in accordance with Title 5, 
section 8073. 
The commissioner shall notify the joint standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction 
over 
agricultural matters of rules adopted under Title 5, section 8074 
to comply with federal law or regulations.-
Page l-LR2728(6) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "H" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"B" to H. P. 
L.D. 1853 
SUMMARY 
1293, 
This amendment authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Resources to adopt rules pertaining to animal 
identification and registration if the United States Department 
of Agriculture or any other federal agency takes action prior to 
January 
1, 
2007 
to 
require 
registration 
of 
premises 
where 
livestock or poultry is kept or identification of livestock or 
poultry. 
SPONSORED BY: ~& 
(Representat~) 
TOWN: 
Unity 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend Certain Animal Health Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1853
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legislative Document 
No.I8S3 
H.P.1293 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Amend Certain Animal Health Laws 
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 28, 2005. Referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative PlOTT! of Unity. 
Printed on recycled papel 
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1J7.7I!d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.t. 7 MRSA c. 308 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 308 
MAINE ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM 
S2001. 
Maine Animal Identification Program 
The commissioner shall establish by rule the Maine Animal 
Identification Program for the identification and registration of 
livestock and poultry premises, the identification and tagging of 
individual animals from the registered premises and the tracking 
of 
identified animals 
back 
to 
registered premises 
within 
a 
48-hour period. 
The Maine Animal Identification Program must be 
consistent 
with 
the 
standards 
of 
the 
National 
Animal 
Identif ication System as issued by the United Stat.es Department 
of Agriculture. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical rules 
as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural 
Resources 
to establish the 
Maine 
Animal 
Identification 
Program by rule consistent with the requirements of the federal 
system. 
Page l-LR2728(1)
An Act to Expand the Alternative Aid Program
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1854
Committee Amendment CA_A_H820 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/t,, to H.P. 1294, L.D. 1854, Bill, "An 
Act To Expand the Alternative Aid Program" 
Amend 
the bill 
in 
section 
by 
striking 
out 
all 
of 
subsection 8 and inserting in its place the following: 
'8. 
Alternative 
aid. 
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6her~-~erm--~£~£~~~-~~--e9~aia--e£--~~~~-~~ym&&~r--tae 
ae~ar~mea~-~~-~-eae-~iffie-¥e~€he£-~~~~-~~-~~-~-t~ffies 
~he-~~~-~AN~-~~--f&~-wh~€h--~-~affiiJy--~-e±~~i9±eT 
Th~ 
department shall provide alternative aid to applicants who seek 
short-term assistance in order to obtain or retain employment. 
The applicants must meet the eligibility requirements established 
by rule adopted pursuant to section 3762, subsection 3, paragraph 
A. 
The alternative aid may not exceed 3 times the value of the 
monthly TANF grant for which the applicant's family is eligible. 
An eligible applicant may receive alternative aid no more thaq 
once during any 12-month period. 
If the family reapplies for 
TANF within 3 months of receiving alternative aid, the family 
m~s~ shall repay any alternative aid received in excess of the 
amount that the family would have received on TANF. 
The method 
of repayment must be the same as that used for the repayment of 
unintentional overpayments in the TANF program.' 
Page I-LR3006(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~" to H.P. 1294, L.D. 1854 
SUMMARY 
Like the bill, this amendment changes the availability of 
alternative aid from a once-in-a-lifetime benefit to an annual 
benefit that eligible applicants may receive in order to obtain 
or 
retain 
employment. 
The 
amendment 
clarifies 
that 
the 
eligibility criteria are set forth in rules of the Department of 
Health and Human Services, that the value of the aid cannot 
exceed 3 times the value of monthly TANF benefit for which the 
applicant's family is eligible and that an eligible applicant may 
receive the benefit once during any l2-month period. 
. FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/01/06 ;t;i?ae 
LD 1854 
LR 3006(02) 
An Act to Expand the Alternative Aid Program 
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 
Additional costs that may result from the expanded utilization of alternative aid assistance are expected to be offset by 
a reduction in the utilization of assistance under the temporary assistance for needy families (T ANF ) program. 
LR3006(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend Certain Animal Health Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1853
Committee Amendment CA_C_H919 (House)

LD 1853 
LR 2728(04) 
An Act To Amend Certain Animal Health Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,e, 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR2728(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish the Securities Investor Education and Training Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1855
Committee Amendment CA_A_H753 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 1295, L.D. 1855, Bill, "An 
Act To Establish the Securities Investor Education and Training 
Fund" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 7 in the 6th line 
(page 1, line 10 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"administrator" 
the 
following: 
'for 
investor 
education 
and 
training' 
Further amend the bill in section I in subsection 7 in the 
7th line 
(page 
1, 
line 
in 
L.D.) 
by 
striking 
out 
the 
following: 
", consent agreement." and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'or consent agreement resulting from 
a multistate 
investigation 
or 
a 
joint 
investigation 
with 
the 
federal 
Securities and Exchange Commission or a' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the 
following: 
, Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
PROFESSIORAL AND FINANCIAL BEGULATIOR, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
Securities Investor Education and Training Fund 
The 
following 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~t~ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 1295, L.D. 1855 
Initiative: 
Allocates 
funds 
for 
implementation of investor education 
public about investing in securities. 
the 
development 
initiatives to inform 
and 
the 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$20,000 
$20,0000' 
This amendment clarifies that payments made to the Investor 
Education and Training Fund that are designated in a consent 
order 
or 
consent 
agreement 
must 
result 
from 
a 
multistate 
investigation 
or 
a 
joint 
investigation 
with 
the 
federal 
Securities 
and 
Exchange 
Commission. 
It 
also 
adds 
an 
appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/03/06 ;:I'dac 
LD 1855 
LR3002(02) 
An Act To Establish the Securities Investor Education and Training Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Appropriations! Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
~evenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$20,000 
$20,000 
Projections 
2007-08 
$20,000 
$20,000 
Projections 
2008-09 
$20,000 
$20,000 
Assumes the Office of Securities in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation will collect an estimated 
$20,000 in grants or donation funds to be deposited in the new Securities Investor Education and Training Fund. The 
bill includes an allocation of these funds for the development and implementation of investor education initiatives to 
inform the public about investing in securities. 
LR3002(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Conform the Maine Tax Laws for 2005 to the United States Internal Revenue Code
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1856
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: WOODBURY
Amends: 36 MRSA §111

Legislative Document 
No. 1856 
H.P. 1296 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2006 
An Act To Conform the Maine Tax Laws for 2005 to the United 
States Internal Revenue Code 
(EMERGENCY) 
Submitted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
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 WOODBURY of Yarmouth. 
Printed on recycled paper 
r1~ 
1J?1J?~ 
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 processing of the year 2005 income tax returns 
would be delayed by waiting for the 90-day period to expire; and 
Whereas, legislative 
action is 
immediately 
necessary 
to 
ensure continued and efficient administration of the Maine income 
tax laws and certain other state taxes; 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. 36 MRSA §111. sub-§I-A, as amended by PL 2005, c. 12, 
Pt. P, §1 and affected by §10, is further amended to read: 
l-A. 
Code. 
"Code" means the United States Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 and amendments to that Code as of 
JaR\ia~-y--+-,--6GG9 
December 31, 2005. 
~6 
Sec. 2. Application. 
This Act applies 
on 
or 
after 
January 
1, 
2005 
and 
to 
specifically provided by the United States 
to tax years beginning 
any 
prior 
years 
as 
Internal Revenue Code. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill updates references to the United States Internal 
Revenue Code contained in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36 to 
the 
United States 
Internal 
Revenue 
Code 
as 
amended 
through 
December 31, 2005 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2005 and for any prior years as specifically provided by the 
United States Internal Revenue Code. 
The bill affects Maine' s 
income tax and estate tax laws. 
Page l-LR2954(1)
An Act To Establish the Securities Investor Education and Training Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1855
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: PERRY, MAYO, BOWLES, PELLETIER-SIMPSON, PILON, VAUGHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1855 
H.P. 1295 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2006 
An Act To Establish the Securities Investor Education and Training 
Fund 
Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Received by the Clerk ofthe 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 
7J1~ 
1J7.1l!P£~{ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn, PILON of Saco, 
VAUGHAN of Durham. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 32 MRSA §I660I, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. 
Securities I1lY..§tor 
Edu~_Qn and Training Fund. 
The 
.fie.curities Inyestor Education and Training Fund, referred to in 
this subsection as "the fund," is established to provide funds 
for the purposes specified in subsection 4. 
The fund consists of 
~g~ants or dOnAtions acc~ted by the administra~~ursuant to 
~ubsection 4 and all payments received by the administrator that 
have been designated in a consent order, consent agreement, court 
order or court judgment to be credited to the fund. 
Any balance 
in the fund does not lapse but must be carried forward to be used 
for the same purposes. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes the dedicated nonlapsing Securities 
Investor Education and Training Fund wi thin the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Securities to be 
used for the purposes of securities education and training. 
The 
education and training fund consists of grant or donation funds, 
as well as amounts credited to the education and training fund 
pursuant to designations in consent orders or agreements 
and 
court orders or judgments, and is independent from the operating 
fund. 
Page l-LR3002(l)
An Act To Expand the Alternative Aid Program
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1854
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: WEBSTER, MAYO, ASH, BURNS, PINGREE, ROSEN
Amends: 22 MRSA §3763

Legislative Document 
No. 1854 
H.P.1294 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Expand the Alternative Aid Program 
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 28,2005. Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative WEBSTER of Freeport. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and 
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frJ.17ldC~{ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ASH of Belfast, BURNS of Berwick, PINGREE of North Haven, Senator: 
ROSEN of Hancock. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3763, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 530, 
Pt. A, §16, is amended to read: 
8. 
Alternative 
aid. 
To 
assist 
applicants 
who 
seek 
short-term 
assistance 
to 
obtain 
or 
retain 
employment, 
the 
department shall pay 
eBe-~iRle voucher payments of up to 3 times 
the monthly TANF grant for which the family is eligible. 
An 
QP£lication for alternative aid assistance for the family may be 
~ved only once during any calendar year. 
If the family 
reapplies for TANF within 3 months of receiving alternative aid, 
the family must repay any alternative aid received in excess of 
the amount that the family would have received on TANF. 
The 
method of 
repayment must be 
the 
same 
as that used for 
the 
repayment of unintentional overpayments in the TANF program. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases 
the availability of alternative aid 
assistance in connection with the Temporary Assistance for Needy 
Families program from once to once per calendar year in order to 
assist families 
who 
seek 
short-term assistance to obtain or 
retain employment. 
Page l-LR3006(1)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1861
Committee Amendment CA_A_H751 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/t,, to H.P. 1301, L.D. 1861, Bill, "An 
Act To Improve the Ability of the Department of Corrections To 
Share 
Information 
Related 
to 
Clients 
in 
Order 
To 
Improve 
Treatment and Rehabilitative Services" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the 
enacting clause the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, 
immediately 
authorizing 
the 
Department 
of 
Corrections to share information regarding juvenile clients with 
the Department of Health and 
Human 
Services will facilitate 
timely and comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation plans for 
clients; and 
Whereas, 
immediately 
authorizing 
the 
Department 
of 
Corrections to share client information with other state agencies 
will allow for cross-referencing and determination of any overlap 
in services and proper identification of populations served and 
will also allow for agency savings and expedited treatment; 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,' 
Further amend the bill by inserting at the end before the 
summary the following: 
Page I-LR3013(2) 
COMfd/TTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. /I .. to H.P. 1301, L.D. 1861 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency ci ted in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and clause to the 
bill to 
more 
quickly facilitate the 
sharing of 
information 
between the Department of Corrections 
and the Department of 
Health and Human Services and other agencies. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1862
Committee Amendment CA_A_H760 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. l302, L.D. 1862, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Expand Notification Requirements 
for Internal 
Control 
Inquiries Made by Nonstate Organizations" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph F in subparagraph 
(6) in the first and 2nd lines (page 2, lines 8 and 9 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
"and the State Auditor" 
Further 
amend the bill in section 
in paragraph 
F 
ll1 
subparagraph (6) 
by inserting at the end the following: 
'Th~ 
State Controller shall notify the State Auditor, the Office ot 
Program 
Evaluation 
and 
Government 
Accountability 
and 
other: 
interested parties of the audits and investigations in a timel-y-
manner. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the State Controller to notify the 
State Auditor, the Office of Program Evaluation and Government 
Accountability 
and 
other 
interested parties 
when 
a 
nons tate 
organization 
requests 
access 
to 
state 
agency 
resources 
and 
records related to internal controls. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1863
Committee Amendment CA_A_H804 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §8870

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,II" 
Act 
To 
Permit Supplemental 
Practices Violations" 
to H.P. 1303, L.D. 1863, Bill, "An 
Environmental Projects for Forest 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §8870, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 694, 
§l, is repealed.' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 
first paragraph in the 2nd to 5th lines (page 1, lines 6 to 9 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "any of the provisions of 
the laws administered by the bureau. including without limitation 
a violation of the terms or conditions of any order. 
rule, 
license. 
permit. 
approval 
or 
decision 
of 
the 
bureau" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'this subchapter or any 
rule adopted under this subchapter' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 
last paragraph in the 3rd to 5th lines (page 2, lines 12 to 14 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"and are ineligible for 
certification as tax-exempt pollution control facilities pursuant 
to Title 36. chapters 105 and 211" 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
consecutively. 
Page l-LR273l(2) 
or renumber ing any 
number 
to 
read 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 1303, L.D. 1863 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
repeals 
an obsolete effective date. 
It 
specifies that the 
prov~s~ons for 
supplemental 
environmental 
projects apply only to violations of the forest practices laws in 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, chapter 805, subchapter 
3-A. 
It deletes unnecessary language. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in Certain Real Property Located on State Highway 191 in East Machias; U.S. Route 1 in Thomaston; U.S. Route 2 in Skowhegan; Hospital Street in Augusta; and the Presumpscot River in Falmouth
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1864
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S487 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1304, 
L.D. 1864, "Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in Certain Real Property Located on 
State Highway 191 in East Machias; U.S. Route 1 in Thomaston; U.S. Route 2 in 
Skowhegan; Hospital Street in Augusta; and the Presumpscot River in Falmouth" 
Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the title and before the 
summary and inserting in its place the following: 
'Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in Certain Real Property 
Located on State Highway 191 in East Machias; U.S. Route 1 in Thomaston; 
U.S. Route 2 in Skowhegan; and Hospital Street in Augusta' 
Further amend the resolve in section 3 in subsection 3 in the last line (page 1, line 34 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "414;" the following: 'and' 
Further amend the resolve in section 3 in subsection 4 in the last line (page 1, line 39 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "; and" the following: 'be it further' 
Further amend the resolve in section 3 by striking out all of subsection 5 (page 2, 
lines 1 to 3 in L.D.)' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the list of state properties authorized to be sold or 
leased a parcel ofland located in Falmouth along the Presumpscot River. 
,/ 
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SPONSORED BY: __ 
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__ 
U_ .. _~_~ 
_____ 
_ 
(Senator TURNER) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(See Attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/09/06 fr'ac 
LD 1864 
LR 2948(04) 
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Sell or Lease the 
Interests of the State in Certain Real Property Located on State Highway 191 in East Machias; U.S. 
Route 1 in Thomaston; U.S. Route 2 in Skowhegan; Hospital Street in Augusta, and the Presumpscot 
River in Falmouth 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Turner 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduction in revenue increase - General Fund 
Reduction in revenue increase - General Services Carrying Account 
This amendment removes the authorization to sell or lease a parcel of land along the Presumpscot River in Falmouth. 
Four other parcels remain authorized for sale or lease. 
LR2948(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in CeFtain Real Property Located on State Highway 191 in East Machias; U.S. Route 1 in Thomaston; U.S. Route 2 III Skowhegan; Hospital Street in Augusta; and the Presumpscot River in Falmouth
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1864
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S490 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ''B'' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. l304, 
L.D. 1864, "Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in CeFtain Real Property Located on 
State Highway 191 in East Machias; U.S. Route 1 in Thomaston; U.S. Route 2 III 
Skowhegan; Hospital Street in Augusta; and the Presumpscot River in Falmouth" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 5 (page 1, lines 15 to 28 in 
amendment) and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 5. Convene stakeholder group. Resolved: That the commissioner, with 
respect to the parcel of land in Falmouth described in section 3, subsection 5, shall 
convene a stakeholder group in order to seek a compromise on the sale of that parcel and 
the possible creation of an easement or easements. The stakeholder group consists of one 
member of Portland Trails, one representative of the Town of Falmouth and one 
representative of owners of the lots abutting the parcel of land. If the stakeholder group is 
able to reach a compromise in accordance with this section, the commissioner may 
execute the sale in accordance with the compromise reached. If the stakeholders are 
unable to reach a compromise, the commissioner is authorized to transfer the property in 
accordance with section 4; and be it further' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces language in Committee Amendment "A", which gives the 
right of first refusal to abutting lot owners to purchase a parcel of land in Falmouth, with 
language directing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to 
convene a stakeholder group in order to seek a compromise on the sale of that parcel and 
the possible creation of an ea~nt or easements. 
COUNTY: Penobscot 
FISCAL ~OTE REQU.I{t..u 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/09/06 ;:'bJ?ae 
LD 1864 
LR2948(05) 
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Sell or Lease the 
Interests of the State in Certain Real Property Located on State Highway 191 in East Machias; U.S. 
Route 1 in Thomaston; U.S. Route 2 in Skowhegan; Hospital Street in Augusta, and the Presumpscot 
River in Falmouth 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "e", to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Schneider 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs associated with convening a stakeholder group can be absorbed by the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR2948(5) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in Certain Real Property Located on State Highway 191 in East Machias; U.S. Route 1 in Thomaston; U.S. Route 2 III Skowhegan; Hospital Street in Augusta; and the Presumpscot River in Falmouth
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1864
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H836 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ·4" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1304, 
L.D. 1864, "Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in Certain Real Property Located on 
State Highway 191 in East Machias; U.S. Route 1 in Thomaston; U.S. Route 2 III 
Skowhegan; Hospital Street in Augusta; and the Presumpscot River in Falmouth" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 5 (page 1, lines 15 to 28 in 
amendment) and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec.5. Convene stakeholder group. Resolved: That the commissioner, with 
respect to the parcel of land in Falmouth described in section 3, subsection 5, shall 
convene a stakeholder group in order to seek a compromise on the sale of that parcel and 
the possible creation of an easement or easements. The stakeholder group consists of one 
member of Portland Trails, one representative of the Town of Falmouth and one 
representative of owners of the lots abutting the parcel of land. If the stakeholder group is 
able to reach a compromise in accordance with this section, the commissioner may 
execute the sale in accordance with the compromise reached. If the stakeholders are 
unable to reach a compromise, the commissioner is authorized to transfer the property in 
accordance with section 4; and be it further' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces language in Committee Amendment "A", which gives the 
right of first refusal to abutting lot owners to purchase a parcel of land in Falmouth, with 
language directing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to 
convene a stakeholder group in order to seek a compromise on the sale of that parcel and 
the possible creation of an easement or easements. 
SPONSORED BY?"""K-' 
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(Representative BARSTOW) 
TOWN: Gorham 
FISCAL :\OTE HEQUlRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/09/06 ~ae 
122nd MAINE LEG ISLA TURE 
LD 1864 
LR 2948(06) 
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Sell or Lease the 
Interests of the State in Certain Real Property Located on State Highway 191 in East Machias; U.S. 
Route 1 in Thomaston; U.S. Route 2 in Skowhegan; Hospital Street in Augusta, and the Presumpscot 
River in Falmouth 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "fl., to Committee Amendment '#' 
Sponsor: Rep. Barstow 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs associated with convening a stakeholder group can be absorbed by the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR2948(6) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1