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An Act To Correct Deficiencies in the Divorce Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1812
Committee: JUdiciary
Sponsors: MILLS, PELLETIER-SIMPSON
Amends: 19-A MRSA §902

122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE-
Legislative Document 
No. 1812 
H.P.1252 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Correct Deficiencies in the Divorce Laws 
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 40l. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative: PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 19-A MRSA §902, sub-§l, ,H, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read: 
H. 
Irreconcilable marital differences; 9F 
Sec. 2. 19·A MRSA §902, sub-§ 1, 1fI, as enac ted by PL 1995, c. 
694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read: 
I. 
Mental 
institution 
illness 
requl.rl.ng 
confinement 
in 
a 
for at least 7 consecutive years prior 
commencement of the actionT~ 
Sec. 3. 19·A MRSA §902, sub-§I"J is enacted to read: 
mental 
to the 
J. 
A judicial determination that one of the parties is 
permanently mentally incompetent. 
Sec. 4. 19·A MRSA §951-A. sub-§l1 is enacted to read: 
11. 
Support while pending. 
The court may make an award of 
SPQJ!sal supp-ort under this section while an action is pending, 
including while on appeal. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes 2 changes to the divorce laws. 
first, this bill adds as a ground for divorce the judicial 
determination that one of the spouses is mentally incompetent. 
Second, 
this bill authorizes 
the court to 
award 
spousal 
support while the divorce action is pending, including while the 
case is on appeal. 
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An Act To Strengthen and Improve Review Procedures in the Certificate of Need Program
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1814
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLER, MAYO, PINGREE, BRENNAN, MARTIN

No. 1814 
Legislative Document 
H.P.1254 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Strengthen and Improve Review Procedures in the 
Certificate of Need Program 
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 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative MILLER of Somerville. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representative: PINGREE of North Haven, Senators: BRENNAN of Cumberland, MARTIN 
of Aroostook. 
Pnnted 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 certificate of need law to improve review procedures 
in the certificate of need program within the Department of Health and Human Services. 
This biII proposes to make the following changes in the certificate of need program: 
I. Lower the dollar amounts for the thresholds for review: 
2. Add requirements for reporting regarding projects that do not require review; 
3. Add methods for determining community need, including the use of population 
surveys, replacing the method of relying on utilization rates; 
4. Clarify the roles for other state agencies and offices, in particular the Department 
of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance and the Maine Center for 
Disease Control and Prevention; and 
5. Impose upon the certificate of need process the adjudicatory hearings procedures 
applicable under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, including the use of an 
impartial hearing officer who would make a recommendation to the Commissioner of 
Health and Human Services. 
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An Act To Exempt Platform Lifts from the Annual Elevator Inspection
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1815
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: JACOBSEN
Amends: 32 MRSA §15230

Legislative Document 
N(). 1815 
H.P. 1255 
House of Representatives. January 3, 2006 
An Act To Exempt Platform Lifts from the Annual Elevator 
Inspection 
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 
Business, Research and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 40l. 
Presented by Representative JACOBSEN of Waterboro. 
Pnnted on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §15230 is enacted to read: 
§15230. 
Exemption 
The requirements of this chapter do not apply to platform 
lifts. 
For purposes of this section, "platform lift" means a 
platform that is capable of lifting a wheelchair a distance of 5 
t~Lfeet. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts platform lifts from the annual elevator 
inspection. 
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An Act To Exempt Platform Lifts from the Annual Elevator Inspection
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1815
Committee Amendment CA_A_H786 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1255, L.D. 1815, Bill, "An 
Act To Exempt Platform Lifts from the Annual Elevator Inspection" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
It 
amends the bill by adding a fiscal note. 
COMMIITEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/13/06 ~ae 
Revenue 
LD 1815 
LR2707(02) 
An Act To Exempt Platform Lifts from the Annual Elevator Inspection 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,~, 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
($45,000) 
($45,000) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
($45,000) 
Exempting platform lifts from annual elevator inspections will result in a decrease in dedicated revenue from 
inspection fees of approximately $45,000 per year to the Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety within the Office of 
Licensing and Registration, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation beginning in fiscal year 2006-07. 
LR2707(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Access to Social Security Numbers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1817
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HOTHAM
Amends: 10 MRSA §1272

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) 
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122nd MAINE LEGISLATlTRE 
Legislative Document 
No.1 81 7 
H.P.1257 
House of Representatives. January 3. 1()06 
An Act To Protect Access to Social Security Numbers 
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 40 I. 
Presented by Representative HOTHAM of Dixfield . 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1272, as amended by PL 1995, c. l34, §l, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§1272. 
Prohibition 
A. 
business, organization, 
government entity or any other 
enti ty operating in this State may not request, collect, sell, 
use or store on any system, 
paper or electronic, 
a person's 
social security number unless it is necessary for collecting or 
disbursing 
social 
security 
funds 
or 
federal 
law 
otherwise 
requires the Federal Government to collect the person's social 
security 
number 
from 
the 
business, 
organization, 
government 
entity or other entity. 
Nothing in this section may 
be construed to prevent an 
employer from collecting an employee's social security number. 
SUMMARY 
This bill expands the prohibition under current law on use 
of 
social 
security 
numbers 
to 
prohibit 
all 
businesses, 
organizations, 
government 
entities 
and 
all 
other 
entities 
operating in the State from requesting a person's social security 
number 
for 
any purpose, 
with exceptions. 
Businesses 
and the 
other specified entities may request a person's social security 
number 
when necessary to collect or disburse social security 
funds and when federal law requires the Federal Government to 
obtain a person's social 
other specified entities. 
employee's social security 
security number from the business and 
Employers are permitted to request an 
number without these limitations. 
Page l-LR2741( 1)
An Act To Allow School Districts To Recover Certain Funds
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1818
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: RINES
Amends: 20-A MRSA §3252, 20-A MRSA §3253-A

No. 1818 
Legislative Document 
H.P. 1258 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2006 
An Act To Allow School Districts To Recover Certain Funds 
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 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative RINES of Wiscasset. 
Printed on recycled p:.lper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.t. 20-A MRSA §3252, sub-§4-B is enacted to read: 
4-B. 
Tar~ed funds; 
other 
students. 
In 
addition 
to 
tui tion rates calculated pursuant to chapter 219, targeted funds 
for each student must be paid to the school administrative unit 
or private school approved for tuition purposes that a student 
attends. 
For purposes of this subsection, "targeted funds" means 
those 
fU1).~_~i~gntUje_d unq.eL~ssen_tiaJ.--P-£Qgrams and services for 
technology, assessment and kindergarten to grade 
pursuant to 
section 15671, subsection 6 and section 15681. 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §3253-A. sub-§3-B is enacted to read: 
3-8. 
Targeted 
funds: 
other 
students. 
In 
addition 
to 
tuition rates calculated pursuant to chapter 219, targeted funds 
for each student must be paid to the school administrative unit 
.Q1:-J?rivate school aplll'oved for tuition purposes that a student 
attends. 
For purposes of this subsection, "targeted funds" means 
those funds identified under essential programs and services for 
technology and assessment pursuant to section 15671, subsection 6 
and section 15681. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that targeted funds be paid to the school 
administrative unit or private school that each student attends 
in addition to tuition rates calculated pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 219. 
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An Act To Clarify the Intent of the Law That Allows Retired Firefighters To Retain Their Firefighter License Plates
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1816
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: JACKSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1816 
H.P.1256 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Clarify the Intent of the Law That Allows Retired 
Firefighters To Retain Their Firefighter License Plates 
(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 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
I 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective 
until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, Public Law 2005, chapter 80 allows, upon approval of the fire chieC 
retired firefighters to retain and use their firefighter registration plates; and 
Whereas, some confusion exists as to whether this law allows firefighters who 
retired prior to the effective date of the law to retain their registration plates; 3fld 
Whereas, public policy demands that ambiguity in the law be removed as quickly as 
possible; 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. PL 2005, c. 80, §2 is enacted to read: 
Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to all retired firefighters, regardless of the 
date of retirement. 
Sec. 2. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to September 17,2005. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble. this Act takes 
effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends Public Law 2005, chapter 80, "An Act To Allow Retired 
Firefighters To Retain Their Firefighter License Plates," to clarify that the law applie,> to 
all retired firefighters, regardless of the date of retirement. 
Page I - 122LR2719(1)-1
An Act To Protect Volunteer-earned Funds of the Maine Wildlife Park Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1819
Committee Amendment CA_A_H778 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A .. to H.P. 1259, L.D. 1819, Bill, "An 
Act To Protect Volunteer-earned Funds of the Maine Wildlife Park" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02122/06 ;;t;?ac 
LD 1819 
LR2898(02) 
An Act To Protect Volunteer-earned Funds of the Maine Wildlife Park 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "ft 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net impact - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Prohibiting the use of certain Other Special Revenue Funds revenue collected by the Department of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife to reduce state funding may affect future budget decisions. The bill may provide an extra measure of 
assurance for the dedicated status of these particular funds. 
LR2898(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Volunteer-earned Funds of the Maine Wildlife Park
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1819
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: AUSTIN, TURNER, BRYANT, CROSBY, DUPLESSIE, HAMPER, HANLEY, MILLETT, O'BRIEN, RECTOR, ROBINSON, SMITH, BROMLEY, DOW
Amends: 12 MRSA §10254

Legislative Document 
No. 1819 
H.P. 1259 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Protect Volunteer-earned Funds of the Maine Wildlife 
Park 
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 AUSTIN of Gray. 
Cosponsored by Senator TURNER of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, CROSBY of Topsham, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, 
HAMPER of Oxford, HANLEY of Paris, MILLETT of Waterford, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, 
RECTOR of Thomaston, ROBINSON of Raymond, SMITH of Monmouth, Senators: 
BROMLEY of Cumberland, DOW of Lincoln. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10254, sub-§l, as affected by PL 2003, c. 
614, §9 and amended by c. 655, Pt. B, §52 and affected by §422, 
is further amended to read: 
1. 
Fund 
established. 
The 
Maine 
Wildlife 
Park 
Fund, 
referred to in this section as the "fund," is established. 
The 
fund receives all funds collected by the department from the 
operation of the Maine Wildlife Park, including gate fees, the 
proceeds 
of 
any 
sales 
at 
the 
Maine 
Wildlife 
Park 
and 
any 
donations, grants or other funds presented to the department for 
the benefit of the Maine Wildlife Park, except that any funds 
that are solicited by and earned by volunteers for the benefit of 
the Maine Wildlife Park may not be used, directly or indirectly, 
to supplant appropriations from the General Fund or allocations 
from other revenue sources. 
All money deposited in the fund and 
the earnings on the money remain in the fund to be used for the 
management 
and 
maintenance 
of 
the 
Maine 
Wildlife 
Park. 
Unexpended balances in the fund at the end of the fiscal year are 
nonlapsing and must be carried forward to the next fiscal year to 
be used for the same purposes. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that volunteer-earned funds of the Maine 
Wildlife Park may not be used to reduce overall state funding of 
the park. 
Page l-LR2898 (1)
An Act To Allow Small Businesses To Participate in Liquor Sales
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1820
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H854 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "4,, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P. 
1260, 
L. D. 
1820, Bill, 
"An Act To Allow Small Businesses To 
Participate in Liquor Sales" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of subsection 5 
(page 1, lines 27 to 43 in amendment) and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'5. 
Licensing decisions. 
The 
bureau shall 
conduct 
an 
investigation to determine the feasibility of the location and 
type of facility for the agency liquor store and shall issue the 
license 
to 
one 
or 
more 
of 
the 
applicants, 
taking 
into 
consideration any factors. 
including. without limitation, 
the 
convenience of a 
downtown location, adequate pedestrian access 
and that the location is a retail space under 3,000 square feet. 
the bureau considers appropriate. 
When considering the issuance 
of a 
license, the bureau shall consider the proximity of the 
proposed agency store to existing agency stores and the potential 
impact the location of the proposed agency store may have on an 
existing agency store. 
The bureau may deny a license if the 
bureau determines the proposed agency store location is in too 
close proximity to an existing agency store. 
For purposes of 
this subsection, 
"downtown" has the same meaning as in Title 
30-A, section 4301, subsection 5-A.' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "~,, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
L.D. 1820 
SUMMARY 
"A" to H.P. 1260, 
This amendment applies the factors specified in Committee 
Amendment "A" that must be considered by the licensing division 
within the Department of Public Safety when considering issuing 
an agency liquor store license to any application for an agency 
liquor store. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representa 
TOWN: 
Saco 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Small Businesses To Participate in Liquor Sales
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1820
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MILLS

No. 1820 
Legislative Document 
H.P. 1260 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Allow Small Businesses To Participate in Liquor Sales 
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 MILLS of Farmington. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 28·A MRSA §453, sub·§2·A, as repealed and replaced by 
PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. SS, §l and affected by §8, is amended to read: 
2-A. 
Replacement of state liquor stores or agency liquor 
stores. 
The bureau may license up to 6 agency liquor stores in a 
municipality with a population over 20,000 where a state liquor 
store has been closed and up to 3 .1 agency liquor stores in a 
municipality with a population of 20,000 or less where a state 
liquor store has 
been 
closed. 
In addition, 
the bureau may 
establish one agency liquor store in a municipality where no 
state liquor store has operated, and, if the population is over 
3,000, the bureau may locate 2 stores wi thin the municipality. 
The bureau may consider the impact of seasonal population or 
tourism 
and 
other 
related 
information 
provided 
by 
the 
town 
requesting a 2nd agency liquor store location. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows 
the division within the 
Department of 
Public Safety designated by the Commissioner of Public Safety to 
enforce the law relating to the sale of liquor to license up to 4 
agency liquor stores in a 
municipality with a 
population of 
20,000 or less where 
a 
state liquor store has 
been closed. 
Current law allows 3 agency liquor stores in such a municipality. 
Page l-LR2894 (1)
An Act To Authorize Flexibility in School Attendance Requirements in Emergencies
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1821
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLS, NORTON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4801

Legislative Document 
No. 1821 
H.P. 1261 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Authorize Flexibility in School Attendance Requirements 
in Emergencies 
(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 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
Cosponsored by Representative: NORTON of Bangor. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas. the recent increase in oil prices has had a harsh 
effect on the budgets of schools as the price of gasoline and 
heating fuel has increased significantly; and 
Whereas. this legislation would allow schools to alter the 
number of days that they are required to be in session, thus 
reducing fuel costs; 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. 20-A MRSA §4801. sub-§l, V is enacted to read: 
F. 
The 
commissioner 
may 
reduce 
the 
minimum 
number 
of 
instructional 
days 
required pursuant to 
this 
subsection 
during times of emergency. 
as declared by the Governor. 
including, but not limited to, 
a 
severe increase in the 
price of or shortage of gasoline and heating fuel. 
The 
commissioner may 
authorize 
a 
school board to extend the 
length of the instructional day so that it approximately 
offsets the reduction in the total number of instructional 
days pursuant to this paragraph. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Commissioner of Education, in times of 
emergency, 
as declared by the Governor, 
to 
reduce the total 
number 
of instructional days 
a 
school is required to be 
in 
session. 
The commissioner may also authorize a school beard to 
offset, 
approximately, 
the 
reduction 
in 
instructional 
days 
through an increase in the length of the instructional day that 
the school is actually in session. 
Page l-LR2881(1)
An Act to Allow Small Businesses to Particpate in Liquor Sales
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1820
Committee Amendment CA_A_H821 (House)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §453-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to H.P. 1260, L.D. 1820, Bill, 
Act To Allow Small Businesses To Participate in Liquor Sales" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
"An 
. Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §453-A, sub-§5, as amended by PL 200L c. 
711, §5, is further amended to read: 
5. 
Licensing decisions. 
The 
bureau 
shall 
conduct 
an 
investigation to determine the feasibility of the location and 
type of facility for the agency liquor store and shall issue the 
license 
to 
one 
or 
more 
of 
the 
applicants, 
taking 
into 
consideration any factors the bureau considers appropriate. 
When 
considering the issuance of a license, the bureau shall consider 
the proximity of the proposed agency store to existing agency 
stores and the potential impact the location of the proposed 
agency 
store 
may 
have 
on 
an existing 
agency 
store. 
~ 
municipali ty eligible for 4 agency liquor store locations r 
,'Then 
considering the issuance of a license for at least one of those 4 
locations, 
the 
bureau shall give 
favorable 
consideration 
to 
l>roposed locations with retail space under 3 r 000 square feeL 
the convenience of a 
downtown location and adeguate pedes', r ian 
access. 
The bureau may deny a license if the bureau determines 
the proposed agency store location is in too close proximity to 
an existing agency store.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 1260, L.D. 1820 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that when the licensing division 
within the 
Department of Public Safety considers 
issuing 
an 
agency liquor store license in a municipality eligible for 4 
agency liquor store locations, for one of the 4 locations it 
shall give 
favorable 
consideration to applicants with retail 
space 
under 
3,000 
square 
feet, 
pedestrian 
access 
and 
the 
convenience of a downtown location. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/27/06 ~ae 
LD 1820 
LR 2894(02) 
An Act to Allow Small Businesses to Particpate in Liquor Sales 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
($60,000) 
$60,000 
Projections 
2007-08 
($10,500) 
$10,500 
Projections 
2008-09 
($10,500) 
$10,500 
Allowing the licensure of additional agency liquor stores will increase General Fund revenue by $60,000 in fiscal year 
2006-07 and by $10,500 for each fiscal year thereafter. Additional costs to the Bureau of Liquor Enforcement to 
license additional stores are expected to be minor. 
LR2894(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Require the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to Produce a Register of All Registered Lobbyists
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1822
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_E_H1057 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 
" b. to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"'A" 
to H. P . 
1262, 
L.D. 
1822, Bill, 
"'An 
'Act To 
Require the Commission on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices To Produce a Register 
of 'All Registered Lobbyists" 
'Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 11 (page 
8, lines 20 to 24 in amendment) 
Further amend the amendment by inserting after section 12 
the following: 
'Sec. 13. Transfer from unappropriated surplus. 
Notwithstanding 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 320 or any other 
provision of law, 
the State Controller shall transfer $27,500 
from 
the 
unappropriated surplus of 
the 
General 
Fund 
to 
the 
Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices Other 
Special Revenue Funds account in fiscal year 2006-07.' 
Further amend 
any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
the amendment 
Part 
letter 
by relettering or renumbering 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
SUMMARY 
The amendment eliminates the provision that dedicated all of 
the 
lobbyist 
registration fee 
revenue 
to 
the 
Commission 
on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices and provides for 
a 
Page l-LR2879(14) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
/" 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "!::;,, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1262, 
L.D. 1822 
one-time transfer from the General Fund to the Commission on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices Other Special Revenue 
Funds account. 
FISCAL \OTE REQUIREQ 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY, @~d~ 
(Representative CRAV N) 
TOWN: 
Lewiston 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/26/06 frac 
LD 1822 
LR 2879(14) 
An Act to Require the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to Produce a 
Register of All Registered Lobbyists 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "E, to Committee Amendment '#' 
Sponsor: Rep. Craven 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
($27,500) 
$55,000 
($55,000) 
($27,500) 
$27,500 
Projections 
2007-08 
($55,000) 
$55,000 
($55,000) 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
($55,000) 
$55,000 
($55,000) 
$0 
$0 
This amendment deletes the provision that allowed the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to 
keep all of the lobbyist registration fees that it collects as Other Special Revenue Funds revenue which would have 
resulted in the estimated annual loss of $55,000 in General Fund revenue and an equivalent gain of the same amount 
in dedicated revenue. The amendment also authorizes a one-time transfer of $27,500 in fiscal year 2006-07 from the 
unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices Other 
Special Revenue Funds account. 
LR2879(14) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices To Produce a Register of All Registered Lobbyists
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1822
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S592 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ·A " to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
" A" 
to H. P . 
1262, 
L.D. 
1822, Bill, 
"An Act To Require the Commission on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices To Produce a Register 
of All Registered Lobbyists" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1. 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in section 7 
subsection 2 in paragraph E in the first and 2nd 
lines 15 and 16 in amendment) by striking out the 
issues" 
in §315-A 
in 
lines (page 4, 
fOllowing: 
L 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in 
subsection 1 in paragraph H in the 3rd 
amendment) by striking out the following: 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in 
subsection 1 in paragraph H-l in the 2nd 
amendment) by striking out the following: 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in 
subsection 1 in paragraph H-2 in the 1st 
amendment) by striking out the following: 
section 
line (page 
"issue," 
section 
line (page 
" 
issue" 
, 
section 
line (page 
" 
i§§u~" 
< 
in 
§317 
in 
6, line 4 
III 
in 
§317 
in 
6, line 10 in 
in 
§317 
in 
6, line 13 in 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in 
section 
in 
§317 
in 
subsection 1 in paragraph H-2 in the last line (page 6, line 18 
in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"i§§ue," 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in 
section 
in 
§317 
in 
subsection 1 in paragraph I in the 4th line (page 6, line 23 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: 
"is§ue or" 
Page l-LR2879(8) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
.~ 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A ., to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P. 1262, 
L.D. 1822 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in 
section 
in 
§317 
in 
subsection I-A in the 3rd to 5th lines (page 6, lines 42 to 44 in 
amendment) 
by striking out the following: 
"topic or issue or 
other matter, a lobbyist shall notify the commission regarding 
each legislative action, topic or issue or other matter that is 
the subject of the lobbying activity" and inserting in its place 
the following: 'topic or other matter in connection with which 
the lobbyist is engaged in lobbying, a lobbyist shall notify the 
commission regarding that lobbying' 
Further amend 
any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
the amendment by relettering or renumbering 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
removes the changes to the definition of 
"lobbying" as proposed in Committee Amendment 
"A" 
and removes 
references to "issue" as it pertains to lObbying. 
(~ 
SPONSORED BY: 
(G 
" 
(Senator MITCHELL)i 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices To Produce a Register of All Registered Lobbyists Amend the amendment by inserting after section the following: I Sec. 5. 3 MRSA §313-A, last~, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 691, §11, is repealed. I Further amend the amendment any nonconsecutive Part letter consecutively. by relettering or renumbering or section number to read SUMMARY This amendment requires a state employee or a state agency employee who is registered with the commission as a lobbyist to comply with all other requirements that apply to lobbyists under the law regarding other lobbyists. FISCAL --';OT£ REQURED (See attached ,-SPONSORED BY: (Senator R. ROSEN) COUNTY: Hancock Page 1-LR2879(10) SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1822
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S595 (Senate)
Amends: 3 MRSA §313-A

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ".b" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P. 
1262, 
L.D. 
1822, Bill, 
"An Act To Require the Commission on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices To Produce a Register 
of All Registered Lobbyists" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
inserting 
after 
section 
the 
following: 
I Sec. 5. 3 MRSA §313-A, last~, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 691, 
§11, is repealed. I 
Further amend the amendment 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
consecutively. 
by relettering or renumbering 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires a state employee or a state agency 
employee who is registered with the commission as a lobbyist to 
comply with all other requirements that apply to lobbyists under 
the law regarding other lobbyists. 
FISCAL --';OT£ REQURED 
(See attached 
,-' 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator R. ROSEN) 
COUNTY: 
Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/11106 fr~c 
LD 1822 
LR 2879(10) 
An Act to Require the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to Produce a 
Register of All Registered Lobbyists 
Revenue 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "12>" to Committee Amendment 'A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - Highway Fund 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$12,000 
$12,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-0 
$12,000 
Repealing the exemption of state employees from certain lobbyist registration requirements will result in those state 
employees who are registered as lobbyists being required to pay registration fees. Based on the number of state 
employees who are currently registered as lobbyists, beginning in fiscal year 2006-07, the Commission on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices will collect an estimated $12,000 in annual registration fees as Other 
Special Revenue Funds revenue. The costs to the General Fund, the Highway Fund and to Other Special Revenue 
Funds will depend on the funding source used by an agency to pay for the costs of registration fees and can not be 
determined at this time. 
LR2879(OlO) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices To Produce a Register of All Registered Lobbyists
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1822
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: CANAVAN, WEBSTER, BRYANT, CUMMINGS, DUPLESSIE, MITCHELL, SAVAGE

Legislative Document 
No. 1822 
H.P. 1262 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Require the Commission on Governmental Ethics and 
Election Practices To Produce a Register of All Registered Lobbyists 
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 Representative WEBSTER of Freeport and 
---/Y)~d: frJ· 71!t1£~t 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, CUMMINGS of Portland, DUPLESSIE of 
Westbrook, Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, MITCHELL of Kennebec, SAVAGE of Knox. 
Printed 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 establish a register for all lobbyists, based on Wisconsin law, 
that maintains records of individuals, who they work for and what organizations they 
represent; what legislation they are interested in; and how they voted on certain 
legislation. 
Page I - 122LR2879(1)-1
An Act to Exempt Vegetable Seeds for Home Gardens from the Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1823
Committee Amendment CA_A_H757 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fJr" to H.P. 1263, L.D. 1823, Bill, "An 
Act To Exempt Vegetable Seeds for Home Gardens from the Sales Tax" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title 
and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: 
. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§7-D is enacted to read: 
-D. 
Seeds used for noncollDllercial production of certain 
crops. 
Sales 
of 
seeds 
for 
noncommercial 
production 
of 
agricultural crops intended for human consumption. 
Sec. 2. Application. 
This Act applies to sales occurring on 
or after August 1, 2006.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the emergency 
prov~s~on, clarifies 
the application of the proposed exemption by providing that it 
applies 
to 
all 
seeds 
used 
noncommercially 
to 
produce 
an 
agricultural crop intended for human consumption and adds an 
application date. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01130/06 ~aC!-
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
LD 1823 
LR2812(02) 
An Act to Exempt Vegetable Seeds for Home Gardens from the Sales Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,4" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
2006-07 
$97,198 
Projections 
2007-08 
$112,399 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$0 
($97,198) 
($5,223) 
($112,399) 
($6,165) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$116,895 
($116,895) 
($6,412) 
Exempting seeds used to produce an agricultural crop for human consumption from the sales and use tax will reduce 
General Fund revenue by $97,198 in fiscal year 2006-07. 
LR2812(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exempt Vegetable Seeds for Home Gardens from the Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1823
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PIOTTI, CARR, LUNDEEN, SCHATZ, THOMPSON
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 1823 
H.P. 1263 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Exempt Vegetable Seeds for Home Gardens from the 
Sales Tax 
(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 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 40l. 
Presented by Representative PIOTTI of Unity. 
'7Jld!W"d: frl.1JldC;:fod~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, LUNDEEN of Mars Hi 11, SCHATZ of 
Blue Hill, THOMPSON of China. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Emergency preamble. Whereas. acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, to 
supplies 
must 
be 
session; and 
prepare 
bought 
for 
the 
growing 
season 
before 
the 
end 
of 
the 
next 
year 
legislative 
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 §1760, sub-§88 is enacted to read: 
88. 
V~table seeds. 
Sales of vegetable seeds used to grow 
crops in home gardens. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates a sales tax exemption for vegetable seeds 
used to grow crops in home gardens. 
Page l-LR2812(1)
An Act To Improve Water Skiing Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1824
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: FLETCHER
Amends: 12 MRSA §13074

No. 1824 
Legislative Document 
H.P. 1264 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2006 
An Act To Improve Water Skiing Safety 
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 FLETCHER of Winslow. 
Printed on recycled paper 
'I7/~d /?7.1i!~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.t. 12 MRSA §13074 is enacted to read: 
§13074. 
Watercraft towing skier 
A watercraft towing a person on water skis, a surfboard or 
other similar device must have: 
1. 
Observer. 
A person in the watercraft who is at least 12 
years of age, in addition to the operator, who is in a position 
to continually observe the person being towed; or 
2. 
Mirror. 
An approved wide-angle ski mirror mounted with 
a viewing surface of at least 70 sg;uare inches and that is at 
least 4 
inches in height and 
inches in length, gives 
degrees of vision behind the operator and is designed as a ski 
mirror. 
This subsection does not apply to a watercraft towing a person on 
a tube or to a personal watercraft towing a person. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the use of a rear-view wide-angle mirror in 
lieu of an observer on a boat that is towing a person on water 
skis. 
Page l-LR2722(1)
An Act To Improve Water Skiing Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1824
Committee Amendment CA_A_H829 (House)

of the Clerk of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1264, L.D. 1824, Bill, "An 
Act To Improve Water Skiing Safety" 
Amend 
the bill by 
striking out all of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRS A §13074 is enacted to read: 
§13074. 
Watercraft towing skier 
1. 
Reqg.irements. 
A person in a watercraft may not tow a 
person on water skis, a surfboard or a similar device unless: 
A. 
There is a person in the watercraft, in addition to the 
operator, who is at least 12 years of age and who is in a 
position to continually observe the person being towed; or 
B. 
The watercraft is equipped with a wide-angle ski mirror 
with a viewing surface of at least 70 square inches that is 
at least 4 inches in height and 8 inches in length, that 
gives 180 degrees of vision behind the operator and that is 
designed as a ski mirror. 
z. 
Exception. 
This section does not apply to a watercraft 
towing a person on a tube or to a personal watercraft towing a 
person. 
3. 
Pena1ties. 
The following penalties apply to violations 
of this section. 
Page l-LR2722(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 1264, L.D. 1824 
A. 
A person who violates this section' commits 
a 
civil 
violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more 
than $500 may be adjudged. 
B. 
A person who violates this section after having been 
adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations 
under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a 
Class E crime.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report and provides a civil 
penalty for failing to have either an observer on board or a 
rear-view wide-angle mirror when towing a person on water skis or 
a similar device. 
The amendment also makes technical changes to 
the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/27/06 ;t?ac:.. 
LD 1824 
LR2722(02) 
An Act To Improve Water Skiing Safety 
Fiscal Note for Bill as. Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements: 
Establishes a new civil violation and a Class E crime. 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR2722(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify Provisions Governing Technical Education
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1826
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: THOMAS
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1359

Legislative Document 
No. 1826 
H.P. 1266 
House of Representatives, January 3,2006 
An Act To Clarify Provisions Governing Technical Education 
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 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative THOMAS of Ripley. 
Printed on recycled paper 
~77l~d: /J7. 7ll~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1359 is enacted to read: 
§1359. 
Application: exception 
This 
subchapt~~~~EP~to 
program provided by the Maine Community 
instructor 
or 
an 
institution insofar 
institution is providing a line worker 
the Maine Community College System. 
a line worker training 
College System or to an 
as 
that 
instructor 
or 
training program through 
SUMMARY 
This bill specifies that the laws governing driver education 
courses do not apply to line worker training programs provided by 
the Maine Community College System.
An Act To Facilitate Inspections of Heating Appliances and Chimneys
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1825
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: THOMAS
Amends: 14 MRSA §171

Legislative Document 
No. 1825 
H.P.1265 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2006 
An Act To Facilitate Inspections of Heating Appliances and 
Chimneys 
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 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative THOMAS of Ripley. 
Printed on recycled paper 
--»tiJk,d: 1}7· 7l!ac;:faJw>'W{ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §171 is enacted to read: 
§17l. 
Inspections by municipal fire departments 
A municillili-{ire deQ§rtment, volunteer fire association or 
fire ward that inspects a chimney or wood stove or any other 
heating device or appliance may not be held liable for any claim 
arising from death or injury to a person or damage to property 
~may result if any alterations are made to any inspected item 
or installation after the inspection occurs. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides immunity to a municipal fire department, 
volunteer fire association or fire ward that inspects a chimney 
or 
wood 
stove 
or 
any other heating device 
or 
appliance if 
alterations are made after the inspection has taken place.