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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 750: Standardized Health Plans, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1593
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1593 
H.P.1129 
House of Representatives, April 26, 2005 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 750: 
Standardized Health Plans, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of 
Insurance 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PERRY of Calais for the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed under Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled paper 
'!r/~ 1J7.1lldC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
until 
days 
after 
and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A requires legislative authorization before major 
substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency; and 
Whereas. the above-named major substantive rule has been 
submitted to the Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to 
record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 
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 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Portions of 
Chapter 750: Standardized Health Plans, a provisionally adopted 
major substantive rule of the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance that has been submitted 
to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the 
emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Portions of 
Chapter 750: Standardized Health Plans, a major substantive rule 
of 
the 
Department 
of 
Professional 
and 
Financial 
Regulation, 
Bureau of Insurance.
An Act Limiting Clean Election Candidates' Campaign Soliciting
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1596
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: GAGNON, PATRICK

Legislative Document 
No. 1596 
S.P. 570 
In Senate, April 26, 2005 
An Act Limiting Clean Election Candidates' Campaign Soliciting 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative: PATRICK of Rumford. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary ofthe Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21·A MRSA §1052, sub·§I·A is enacted to read: 
I-A. 
Cau~us 
cam..J;»aign 
cQmmittee. 
"Caucus 
campaign 
.c_(LlT)ITlittee" means a committee, the principal officers of which are. 
members of the party holding the largest or 2nd-largest number of 
seats in the Senate or member:.s of the party holding the 
lili.9.es~ 
or 2nd-largest number of seats in the House of 
Repre~entatives , 
~.£tablished to support the election of candidates of a party to 
the respective chambers of the Legislature. 
Sec. 2. 21·A MRSA §1125, sub·§§2·A and 2·8 are enacted to read: 
2-A. 
Political action committee participation prohibited. 
Except as provided in subsection 2-8, a participating candidate 
may not solicit 
contriblJ.tion~r.._...acc~:U?_t money for or __ Qt.l:te.xwisJ;! 
participate in 
a 
political 
a~n committee, 
as 
defined 
in 
~e.ction 1052, subsection 5, e~lished to influence the elect-ioJ)' 
or 
defeat 
of 
legislative 
candidates 
or 
to 
support 
that 
Pllrticipating candidate's effort to be elected to a legislative 
leadership position. 
2-D. 
S~iciting 
cont~~»~tiQPs 
for 
caucus 
CamR~~_gg 
~Q~ittees permitted. 
A participating candidate 
may 
solicit 
contributions for 
a 
caucus 
campaign committee, 
as defined in 
section 1052, subsection 1 A, if the participating candidate does 
not solely make expenditures on behalf of the caucus campaign 
committee. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides 
for 
the creation of 
caucus 
campaign 
committees established to support the election of candidates and 
determine legislative leadership of the 2 major parties in the 
House of Representatives and the Senate. 
This bill prohibits a 
Maine 
Clean 
Election 
Act 
candidate 
from 
participating 
in 
poli tical action committees, except that a Maine Clean Election 
Act candidate may solicit contributions for 
a 
caucus campaign 
committee.
An Act To Compensate the Gambling Control Board
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1597
Committee Amendment CA_A_S253 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 571, L.D. 1597, Bill, "An 
Act To Compensate the Gambling Control Board" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
I Sec. 
2. 
Appropr~ations and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPAR"l'MENT OF 
Gamblinq Control Board 
1002 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds to pay per diem to members of the 
Gambling Control Board. 
GENERAL, FURD 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2004-05 
$2,475 
$2,475 
2005-06 
$3,300 
$3,300 
2006-07 
$3,300 
$3,300' 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
adds 
an 
appropriations 
and 
allocations 
section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2304(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/18/05 ~ac:.. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
LD 1597 
LR2304(02) 
An Act To Compensate the Gambling Control Board 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2004-05 
2005-06 
$2,475 
$3,300 
2006-07 
$3,300 
Projections 
2007-08 
$3,300 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$2,475 
$3,300 
$3,300 
$3,300 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$3,300 
$3,300 
The Gambling Control Board within the Department of Public Safety will require additional General Fund 
appropriations of$2,475, $3,300 and $3,300 in fiscal years 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07, respectively, to pay per 
diem to board members. The Governor's draft Part 2 Budget includes an initiative to pay per diem to board members in 
fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07. 
LR2304(2) - Fiscal Note - Page' 1 of 1
An Act To Compensate the Gambling Control Board (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1597
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: GAGNON, PATRICK
Amends: 5 MRSA §12004-G

Legislative Document 
No. 1597 
S.P.571 
In Senate, April 26, 2005 
An Act To Compensate the Gambling Control Board 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative PATRICK of Rumford. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Gambling Control Board has 
September 
2004, 
and 
compensation 
for 
its 
provided as soon as possible; and 
been meeting since 
members 
should 
be 
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. I. 5 MRSA §12004-G, sub-§30-C is enacted to read: 
30-C. 
GarnP-.l.ing 
J..egisl~tive 
MRSA 
Public 
Control 
Per Diem 
§JJLQ2. 
Safety 
Board 
Sec. 2. 
Retroactivity. 
This 
Act 
applies 
retroactively 
to 
September 1, 2004. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the members of the Gambling Control 
Board to receive the legislative per diem when they meet. 
Page l-LR2304(l)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1598
Committee Amendment CA_A_S226 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A, to S.P. 572, L.D. 
Act To Prevent Campaigning at Polling Places" 
1598, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 by striking out 
all of the blocked paragraph (page 1, lines 16 to 20 in L.D.) and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'A 
candidate, 
a 
candidate's 
spouse 
or 
a 
surrogate 
of 
the 
candidate 
may 
not 
orally 
communicate 
in 
a 
repetitiye 
or 
Ust.lmatic way within 100 feet. of t.he yoting place with yoters 
entering 
the 
voting 
place. 
~aeBe ~ limitations 
in 
this 
subsection do not prohibit a candidate from attending the voting 
place and 
el'ally--€~-€-at.-i~-w-k-h--vetel's yoting or inspecting 
the polls as long as the candidate does not attempt to influence 
taeil' ~ 
vote of others. 
A candidate may not state the name of 
the office sought or request a person's vote.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment specifies that a 
candidate, 
a 
candidate's 
spouse or the surrogate of a candidate may not communicate in a 
repetitive or systematic way within 100 feet of the voting place 
with voters entering the voting place. 
Page l-LR2289(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prevent Campaigning at Polling Places (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1598
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: GAGNON, HOTHAM

Legislative Document 
No. 1598 
S.P.572 
In Senate, April 26, 2005 
An Act To Prevent Campaigning at Polling Places 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative HOTHAM of Dixfield. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21·A MRSA §682. sub·§2, as repealed and replaced by PL 
2003, c. 447, §22, is amended to read: 
2. 
Influence prohibited. 
Wi thin 250 feet of the entrance 
to the voting place as well as within the voting place itself, a 
person may not: 
A. 
Influence 
another 
person's 
decision 
regarding 
a 
candidate or ballot issue; or 
B. 
Attempt to influence another person's decision regarding 
a candidate or ballot issue. 
These limitations do not prohibit a candidate from attending the 
voting place and eFa**y-~~~~~~~~~-ye~eFS voting as long 
as the candidate does not attempt to influence ~Re~F the vote of 
others. 
A candidate may not state the name of the office sought 
or request a person's vote. 
SUMMARY 
This bill limits a candidate's activities at polling places 
to voting. 
Page l-LR2289(1) 
•
An Act Regarding the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1599
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: GAGNON, PATRICK
Amends: 1 MRSA §1002

Legislative Document 
No. 1599 
S.P.573 
In Senate, April 26, 2005 
An Act Regarding the Commission on Governmental Ethics and 
Election Practices 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative PATRICK of Rumford. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the 
expiration of 
the 
90-day period in order 
to ensure that 
a 
nomination to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election 
Practices to fill a vacancy created by an expired term is subject 
to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over legal affairs and to confirmation by the 
Legislature; 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. 1 MRSA §1002, sub-§l-A, ,G, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 
470, §2, is amended to read: 
G. 
Upon a vacancy created by an expired term, the vacancy 
must be filled as provided in this paragraph. 
The nominee 
must be appointed by the Governor from a list of 3 qualified 
candidates provided by the leader of the party from the body 
of the Legislature that suggested the appointee whose term 
expired. 
When a vacancy is created by an expired term of 
the commission member who was appointed from the list of 
candidates presented to the Governor by the leaders of each 
party of each body of the Legislature jointly, the nominee 
must be appointed from a list of 3 qualified candidates 
provided jointly by the leaders of each party of each body 
of the Legislature. 
~minees appointed pursuant to this 
paragraph are 
subject 
to 
review 
by 
the 
joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over legal 
affairs and to confirmation by the Legislature. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a 
nominee to the Commission on 
Governmental 
Ethics 
and 
Election Practices 
appointed 
by 
the 
Governor to fill a vacancy created by an expired term is subject 
to review by the joint 
having jurisdiction over 
Legislature. 
standing committee of the Legislature 
legal affairs and to confirmation by the
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1599
Committee Amendment CA_A_S205 (Senate)
Amends: 1 MRSA §1002

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A to S.P. 573, L.D. 1599, Bill, "An 
Act Regarding the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election 
Practices" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page l, 
lines 21 to 38 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §1002, sub-§I-A, ,~ and G, as enacted by PL 
2001, c. 470, §2, are amended to read: 
F. 
Upon a vacancy during an unexpired term, the term must 
be filled as provided in this paragraph for the unexpired 
portion of the term only. 
The nominee must be appointed by 
the Governor from a list of 3 qualified candidates provided 
by the leader of the party from the body of the Legislature 
that suggested the appointee who created the vacancy. 
If 
the vacancy during an unexpired term was created by the 
commission 
member 
who 
was 
appointed 
from 
the 
list of 
candidates presented to the Governor by the leaders of each 
party of each body of the Legislature jointly, the nominee 
must be appointed from a list of 
qualified candidates 
provided jointly by the leaders of each party of each body 
of the Legislature. 
Nominees appointed pursuant to this 
paragraph are 
subject to 
review 
by 
the 
joint standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction 
over 
election 
practices 
and 
legislative 
ethics 
and 
to 
confirmation by the Legislature. 
G. 
Upon a vacancy created by an expired term, the vacancy 
must be filled as provided in this paragraph. 
The nominee 
Page l-LR2307(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~ to S.P. 573, L.D. 1599 
must be appointed by the Governor from a list of 3 qualified 
candidates provided by the leader of the party from the body 
of the Legislature that suggested the appointee whose term 
expired. 
When a vacancy is created by an expired term of 
the commission member who was appointed from the list of 
candidates presented to the Governor by the leaders of each 
party of each body of the Legislature jointly, the nominee 
must be appointed from 
a list of 3 qualified candidates 
provided jointly by the leaders of each party of each body 
of the Legislature. 
Nominees appointed pursuant to this 
paragraph are 
subject 
to 
review 
by 
the 
joint standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction 
over 
election 
practices 
and 
legislative 
ethics 
and 
to 
confirmation by the Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
clarifies 
the bill 
to 
ensure 
that all 
nominees to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election 
Practices are subject to review by the Legislature whether the 
vacancy was created during an unexpired term or at the expiration 
of a term. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Establish a Commission To Evaluate Criteria for Siting Agency Liquor Stores
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1600
Committee Amendment CA_A_S206 (Senate)

FmST SPECIAL SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A to S.P. 574, L.D. 1600, "Resolve, 
To Establish a Commission To Evaluate Criteria for Siting Agency 
Liquor Stores" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LR2299(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 05/12/05 "'a~ 
LD 1600 
LR2299(02) 
Resolve, To Establish a Commission To Evaluate Criteria for Siting Agency Liquor Stores 
Legislative Study 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment~' 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current Costs - Legislative Study 
The projected general operating expenses of the Commission to Evaluate the Criteria for Siting Agency Liquor Stores 
are $6,210 in fiscal year 2005-06. The Legislature's budget includes $30,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $20,000 in 
fiscal year 2006-07 for legislative studies. Whether the amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the 
number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs associated with participating as members of the commission can be absorbed by the Department 
of Public Safety and the Department of Health and Human Services utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR2299(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Voter Registration Cards (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1602
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MITCHELL, FISHER
Amends: 21-A MRSA §122

Legislative Document 
No. 1602 
S.P.583 
In Senate, April 28, 2005 
An Act Regarding Voter Registration Cards 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205. 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative: FISHER of Brewer. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §122, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10. 
Voter registration file. 
Within 5 days after receipt 
of a voter registration application, the registrar shall place 
the voter registration application in the voter registration file 
pursuant to section 172. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a registrar of voters to place a voter 
registration application in the voter registration file within 5 
days after receipt of the voter registration application. 
Page l-LR2303(1) 
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An Act to Establish Harbor Master Standards and Training Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1603
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S346 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ::.E, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to S • P • 
584, 
L.D. 
1603, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Establish Harbor 
Master 
Standards and Training Requirements" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the mandate 
preamble (page 1, lines 26 to 32 in amendment) 
Further 
amend the 
amendment 
in section 1 
in that part 
designated "§1-A." in the first paragraph by inserting after the 
first sentence the following: 
'The person serving as a harbor 
master or 
deputy harbor master shall 
pay 
the cost of 
the 
training. ' 
Further amend the amendment by inserting after section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 2. Application. 
This Act applies to harbor masters or 
deputy harbor masters appointed after the effective date of this 
Act. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the training required of a 
harbor master and deputy harbor master be paid for by the harbor 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
,." 
~ 
SENATE AMENDMENT ,,8 to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S • P • 
L.D. 1603 
584, 
master or deputy harbor master. 
The 
amendment also adds an 
application section that makes 
the Act applicable to harbor 
masters or deputy harbor masters that are appointed after the 
effective date of this Act. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY. {L~ L fL-. 
(Senator DAMON) 
COUNTY: 
Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/07/05 ~ae 
LD 1603 
LR2229(06) 
An Act to Establish Harbor Master Standards and Training Requirements 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 8 to Committee Amendment ,A 
Sponsor: Sen. Damon 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Removal of cost eliminates mandate 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Requiring the cost of training to be paid by the person serving as a harbor master or deputy harbor master removes the 
mandate. 
LR2229(6) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1603
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S234 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ,A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to S.P. 
584, 
L.D. 
1603, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Establish 
Harbor 
Master 
Standards and Training Requirements" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the mandate preamble 
the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the 
expiration of the 90-day period so that its benefits are realized 
as soon as possible; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency wi thin the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore,' 
Further amend the amendment by inserting at the end before 
the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.' 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator DAMON) 
COUNTY: 
Hancock 
SENATE 
SUMMARY 
and clause. 
AMENDMENT
An Act to Establish Harbor Master Standards and Training Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1603
Committee Amendment CA_A_S207 (Senate)

LD 1603 
LR2229(02) 
An Act to Establish Harbor Master Standards and Training Requirements 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~' 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Exempted State Mandate 
State Mandate 
New or Expanded Activity 
Requiring harbor master training within one year after being 
appointed is a state mandate pursuant to the Maine Constitution. 
Costs include training, travel reimbursement and lost time. 
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all 
members elected to each House exempts the State from the 
constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs. 
Unit Affected 
Costs 
Municipality 
Significant 
LR2229(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Restructure the Unfunded Liability of the Maine State Retirement System (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1604
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: STRIMLING

Legislative Document 
No. 1604 
S.P.585 
In Senate, April 28, 2005 
An Act To Restructure the Unfunded Liability of the Maine State 
Retirement System 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to refinance a portion of the Maine State 
Retirement System pension debt through the bond market. 
Page l-LR2291(1) 
..
An Act to Sunset Income Tax Checkoff,
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1606
Committee Amendment CA_A_H605 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 1133, L.D. 1606, Bill, "An 
Act To Sunset Income Tax Checkoffs" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An 
Act 
To 
Sunset 
Political Parties' 
the 
Income 
Tax 
Checkoff 
for 
Qualified 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 to 
6. 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of sections 8 to 
and inserting in their place the following: 
'Sec. 8. Application. 
This Act applies to tax years beginning 
on or after January 1, 2006. 
Sec. 
9. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Revenue Services 
(0002) 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Deappropriates funds no longer required as a result 
of administrative savings 
associated with the repeal 
of 
the 
income tax checkoff for political parties 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
($9,768) 
($9,768)' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
to H.P. 1133, L.D. 1606 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
consecutively. 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
removes 
from 
the 
bill 
repealing all income tax checkoffs other than 
checkoff for qualified political parties. 
The 
adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
those 
sections 
the income tax 
amendment also 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Approved: 05/23/05 ;:Idac 
LD 1606 
LR 2297(02) 
An Act to Sunset Income Tax Checkoff, 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment *' 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-( .. 
2007-08 
$0 
($9,7( 
($9,963) 
Projections 
2008-09 
($10,163) 
\..ppropriations/ Allocations 
General FUllld 
$0 
($9,768) 
($9,963) 
($10,163) 
Fiscal Detail allld Notes 
Repealing the income tax checkoff for politicial parties will result in General Fund savings estimated to be $9,768 in 
fiscal year 2006-07 as a result of administrative savings within Maine Revenue ~,ervices. 
LR2297(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish Harbor Master Standards and Training Requirements (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1603
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DAMON, PERCY, EDMONDS, ADAMS, ASH, CRESSEY, EMERY, KAELIN
Amends: 38 MRSA §1, 38 MRSA §1-A, 38 MRSA §11

Legislative Document 
No. 1603 
S.P.584 
In Senate, April 28, 2005 
An Act To Establish Harbor Master Standards and Training 
Requirements 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority ofthe Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary ofthe Senate 
Senator: President EDMONDS of Cumberland, Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, ASH of 
Belfast, CRESSEY of Com ish, EMERY of Cutler, KAELIN of Winterport. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1, first 1[, as amended by PL 1999, c. 682, §6, 
is further amended to read: 
The municipal officers of a town, on request by any person 
desiring mooring privileges or regulation of mooring privileges 
for boats or vessels, shall appoint a harbor master for a term of 
not less than one year, who is subject to all the duties and 
liabilities of that office as prescribed by state law, municipal 
ordinances and regulations adopted by the municipal officers, 
municipal harbor commissioners, 
municipal port authorities or 
other such bodies empowered to regulate municipal harbors. 
The 
municipal officers shall conduct a background check prior to the 
appointment of a person as harbor master. 
The municipal officers 
may establish the harbor master's compensation and, for cause by 
them declared in writing, after due notice to the officer and 
hearing, 
if requested, 
remove 
the harbor master 
and 
appoint 
another one. 
Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §1-A is enacted to read: 
§l-A. 
Harbor master training 
A person serving as harbor master or deputy harbor master 
shall complete a basic harbor master course offered by the Maine 
Harbor Masters Association or its successor organization within 
one year after being apPQinted. 
The person shall complete an 
advanced harbor master course as soon as one is offered after the 
persQn has cQmpleted the basic harbQr master CQurse. 
The person 
shall complete a harbor master refresher course every 2 years. 
Sec.3. 38 MRSA §11, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Harbor master. 
"HarbQr master" means a persQn who is 
charged with the duty of enforcing the laws regulating tidal or 
navigable waters Qf the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a municipality to conduct a background 
check on a person pr ior to appointing the person as a harbor 
master. 
This bill also 
requires harbor masters to 
complete 
harbor 
master 
courses 
offered 
by 
the 
Maine 
Harbor 
Masters 
Association or its successor organization. 
The bill also defines 
harbor master. 
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Resolve, To Establish a Study Commission To Study Methods To Improve Ballot Access
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1608
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H718 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "S, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 590, 
L.D. 
1608, "Resolve, To Establish a Study Commission To Study 
Methods To Improve Ballot Access" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first and 2nd 
paragraphs after the substitute title and inserting in their 
place the following: 
'Further 
amend 
the 
resolve 
by striking out all of the 
emergency preamble. ' 
Further amend the amendment by inserting after section 5 the 
following: 
'Further 
amend 
the 
resolve 
by striking out all of 
the 
emergency clause.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
removes 
the 
emergency 
preamble 
and 
the 
emergency clause from the resolve. 
SPONSORED BY: J;2A ,~ 
(Representativ ERICK) 
TOWN: 
Rumford 
Page l-LR2319(6) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 306: Uniform Information Disclosure and Informational Filing Requirements, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1610
Committee: Utilities and Energy

Legislative Document 
No. 1610 
H.P. 1137 
House of Representatives, April 28, 2005 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 306: 
Uniform Information Disclosure and Informational Filing 
Requirements, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities 
Commission 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative BLISS of South Portland for the Public Utilities Commission 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed under 
Joint Rule 218. 
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7Y/~ 
1I1·711d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
until 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A requires legislative authorization before major 
substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been 
suLm~tted to the Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to 
record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule: 
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 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of 
Chapter 306: 
Uniform Information Disclosure and Informational 
Filing Requirements, 
a provisionally adopted major substantive 
rule of the Public Utilities Commission that has been submitted 
to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of 
Chapter 306: 
Uniform Information Disclosure and Informational 
Filing Requirements, 
a 
major substantive rule of the Public 
Utilities Commission. 
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An Act To Clarify That Certain Maine Landowner Liability Protection Laws Apply to Abandoned Railroad Corridors
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1611
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HOBBINS, BRYANT, COWGER, DAMON, GAGNON, CANAVAN, MARLEY
Amends: 14 MRSA §159-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1611 
S.P.593 
In Senate, May 3,2005 
An Act To Clarify That Certain Maine Landowner Liability 
Protection Laws Apply to Abandoned Railroad Corridors 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HOBBINS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative BRYANT of Windham and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: COWGER of Kennebec, DAMON of Hancock, GAGNON of Kennebec, 
Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, MARLEY of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §159-A, sub-§I, 1fA, as amended by PL 1993, c. 
622, §1, is further amended to read: 
A. 
"Premises" means improved and unimproved lands, private 
ways, roads, lands within the right-of-way of a portion of a 
railroad 
line 
that 
are 
used 
as 
part 
of 
a 
designated 
recreational trail or utility corridors that are used as 
part of a designated recreational trail, any buildings or 
structures on those lands and waters standing on, flowing 
through or adjacent to those lands. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds railroad right-of-ways and utility corridors 
that are used as part of a designated recreational trail to the 
definition of "premises" in the law that limits a 
landowner' s 
liability when allowing recreational activities or harvesting 
activities on the lands. 
Page l-LR1075(l) 
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An Act To Clarify That Certain Maine Landowner Liability Protection Laws Apply to Abandoned Railroad Corridors
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1611
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S327 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to S.P. 
593, 
L.D. 
1611, Bill, 
"An Act To Clarify That Certain Maine 
Landowner Liability Protection Laws Apply to Abandoned Railroad 
Corridors" 
Amend the amendment in paragraph A in the last line (page 1, 
line 39 in amendment) by striking out the following: "a right of" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes it clear that the liability protection 
is for those properties to which the public has access. 
SPONSORED BY, ~jJ~ 
(Senator HOBBINS) 
COUNTY: 
York 
Page l-LRl075(4) 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify That Certain Maine Landowner Liability Protection Laws Apply to Abandoned Railroad Corridors
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1611
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H633 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT 'Il" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 593, 
L.D. 1611, Bill, "An Act To Clarify That Certain Maine Landowner 
Liability Protection Laws Apply to Abandoned Railroad Corridors" 
Amend the amendment in paragraph A in the last line (page 1, 
lines 39 and 40 in amendment) by striking out the following: ".tM 
public has a right of access" and inserting in its place the 
following: 'public access is permitted' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes it clear that the liability protection 
is for those properties to which public access is permitted. 
SPONSORED BY, ~JLI!tk--5~ . 
(Representative 
ELLETIER-SIMPSON) 
~-~ ~ 
TOWN: 
Auburn 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1611
Committee Amendment CA_A_S314 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A" to S.P. 593, L.D. 1611, Bill, "An 
Act To Clarify That Certain Maine Landowner Liability Protection 
Laws Apply to Abandoned Railroad Corridors" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An 
Act 
To 
Clarity That Certain Maine 
Landowner 
Liability 
Protection Laws Apply to Certain Railroad Properties, Railroad 
Rights-ot-way and Utility Corridors' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of 
paragraph A (page I, lines 6 to 12 in L.D.) and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'A. 
"Premises" means improved and unimproved lands, private 
ways, roads, any buildings or structures on those lands and 
waters standing on, 
flowing through or adjacent to those 
lands. 
"Premises" 
includes 
railroad 
property, 
railroad 
_ rights-of-way and utility corridors to which the public has 
a right of access.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title and revises the proposed 
change to the definition of "premises" in the law that limits a 
landowner's liability when allowing recreational activities or 
harvesting 
activities 
on 
the 
lands. 
It 
includes 
railroad 
property, railroad rights-of-way and utility corridors to which 
the public has 
a 
right of access. 
This 
amendment does not 
include the language proposed in the bill limiting the land to 
that used as part of a designated trail. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Restore Funding for the Reading Recovery Program
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1615
Committee Amendment CA_A_H464 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 1138, L.D. 1615, Bill, 
Act To Restore Funding for the Reading Recovery Program" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
"An 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
• 
Approved: 05/17/05 ~ac:. 
LD 1615 
LR2260(02) 
An Act To Restore Funding for the Reading Recovery Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A'' 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
$528,277 
$509,119 
$509,119 
Projections 
2008-09 
$509,119 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$528,277 
$509,119 
$509,119 
$509,119 
LR2260(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Restore Funding for the Reading Recovery Program (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1615
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: SA VIELLO, BARSTOW, BROWNE, CARR, CLARK, FINCH, MARLEY, HASTINGS, PERRY

Legislative Document 
No. 1615 
H.P.1138 
House of Representatives, May 3, 2005 
An Act To Restore Funding for the Reading Recovery Program 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
1J1~ 
frJ.7l!d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, BROWNE of Vassalboro, CARR of 
Lincoln, CLARK of Millinocket, FINCH of Fairfield, MARLEY of Portland, Senators: 
HASTINGS of Oxford, PERRY of Penobscot. 
Printed on re(;ycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Educational Restructuring and Improvements 
0737 
Initiative: 
Restores 
funding 
for 
grants 
in 
the 
Educational 
Restructuring and Improvements program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Educational Restructuring and Improvements 
2005-06 
$21,195 
$21,195 
0737 
2006-07 
$45,215 
$45,215 
Initiative: Restores funding in the Educational Restructuring and 
Improvements program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Educational Restructuring and Improvements 
2005-06 
$226,010 
$226,010 
0737 
2006-07 
$380,865 
$380,865 
Initiative: Restores funding of Reading Recovery services within 
the Educational Restructuring and Improvements program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FORD 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL -
ALL FORDS 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$281,012 
$281,012 
2005-06 
$528,277 
$528,277 
2006-07 
$82,919 
$82,919 
2006-07 
$509,119 
$509,119 
This bill restores funding for the Reading Recovery program 
that was deappropriated in Public Law 2005, chapter 12.
An Act To Delay the Implementation of the Increase in the Homestead Exemption
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1616
Committee Amendment CA_A_H606 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'I±' to H.P. 1139, L.D. 1616, Bill, "An 
Act To Delay the Imp1emen ation of the Increase in the Homestead 
Exemption" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
, Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Homestead Property Tax Exemption Reimbursement 
0886 
following 
Initiative: 
Deappropriates funds provided in Public Law 2005, 
chapter 2 that are no longer required as a result of the delay in 
the implementation of the increase in the homestead exemption. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Further amend the bill by 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
consecutively. 
2005-06 
($53,872) 
($53,872) 
2006-01 
$0 
$0' 
relettering 
or 
section 
or renumber ing 
number 
to 
any 
read 
Page l-LR2279(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 1139, L.D. 1616 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
adds 
an 
appropriations 
and 
allocations 
section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05127/05 ;t;?ac 
LD 1616 
LR2279(02) 
An Act To Delay the Implementation of the Increase in the Homestead Exemption 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,t, 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
··Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Net Cost (Salvings) 
General Fund 
$669,208 
$2,467,400 
$0 
$0 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
($53,872) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Revenue 
General Fund 
($723,080) 
($2,467,400) 
$0 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($38,859) 
($132,600) 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Delaying the implementation of the increase in the Homestead Property Tax Exemption will reduce General Fund 
appropri:ations by $53,872 in fiscal year 2005-06 and decrease General Fund revenue by $723,080 in fiscal year 2005-
and $2,467,400 in fiscal year 2006-07. 
LR2279(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Advertising by Drug Manufacturers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1618
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H676 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 
.. B .. 
to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" 
to H.P. 
1141, 
L.D. 
1618, Bill, 
"An Act Regarding Advertising by Drug 
Manufacturers" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in that part designated 
"S2700-A." by striking out all of subsection 4 (page 3, lines 2 
to 16 
in amendment) 
and renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision 
requ~rJ.ng payment of 
fees to the Department of Health and Human Services. 
TOWN: 
Eliot 
FISCAL .\OTI:: REVLlRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
•
•• 
I .. 
Approved: 06109/05 ~aC!. 
LD 1618 
LR' 0487(04) 
An Act Regarding Advertising by Drug Manufacturers 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,,8, to Committee Amendment ~, 
Sponsor: Rep Lewin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Eliminating fees would require the Department of Health and Human Services to absorb the bill's additional costs 
within existing budgetary resources. The impact on other programs cannot be determined. 
LR0487(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Delay the Implementation of the Increase in the Homestead Exemption (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1616
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SA VIELLO, CARR, CLARK, DUCHESNE, JOY, SHERMAN, THOMPSON, DAMON

Legislative Document 
No. 1616 
H.P.1139 
House of Representatives, May 3, 2005 
An Act To Delay the Implementation of the Increase in the 
Homestead Exemption 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
1J1~ 
1I1·71IdC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, CLARK of Millinocket, DUCHESNE of 
Hudson, JOY of Crystal, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, THOMPSON of China, Senator: DAMON 
of Hancock. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. PL 2005, c. 2, Pte F, §5 is amended to read: 
Sec. F-5. Application. 
This 
Part applies 
~et~eaeEive;!,y to 
property tax valuations determined on or after April 1, 6GG§ 2006. 
Sec. 2. Retroactivity. 
This Act applies retroactively to June 
29, 2005. 
SUMMARY 
Legislative Document 1, "An Act To Increase the State Share 
of Education Costs, Reduce Property Taxes and Reduce Government 
Spending at All Levels," which was signed into law as Public Law 
2005, chapter 2, increased the Maine resident homestead property 
tax 
exemption 
amount 
to 
$13,000 
per 
permanent 
homestead, 
beginning with property tax years beginning on or after April 1, 
2005. 
This bill delays the exemption amount increase for one year, 
to property tax years beginning on or after April 1, 2006 . 
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