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An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0468
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_Z_S60 (Senate)
Committee: Transition, a statewide network that focuses on the transition of teens and graduates into the adult services system, from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Department of Education

SENATE 
AMENDMENT .Z. to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
343, L.D. 468, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part EEEE. 
Further amend the amendment 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
consecutively. 
by relettering or renumbering 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision of the amendment that 
transfers funding for the Committee on Transition, a statewide 
network that focuses on the transition of teens and graduates 
into the adult services system, from the Department of Health and 
Human Services to the Department of Education. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator MARTIN) 
COUNTY: 
Aroosto 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
See Attached) 
Page l-LR2149(48) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/05 ~ae 
LD468 
LR2149(48) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ~ 
to Committee AmendmentA 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen. Martin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net fiscal impact 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
This amendment will have no net effect on General Fund appropriations and revenue and a balanced budget is 
maintained for the 2006-2007 biennium. Eliminating all of Part EEEE would have no net fiscal impact, the funds 
would not be transferred from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Department of Education for this 
purpose. 
LR2149(48) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law . Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0468
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_Y_S59 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT >( .. 
to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
343, L.D. 468, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
. Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part FFFF and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'PARTFFFF 
Sec. FFFF·l. Appropriations and allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMEIfT OF 
Support Systems 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides 
additional 
funds 
to 
the 
Department 
of 
Education to enable approximately 60 additional secondary school 
students per semester to take postsecondary courses at eligible 
institutions. 
GEI!lERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Further amend the amendment by 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
consecutively. 
2005-06 
$25,000 
$25,000 
2006-07 
$25,000 
$25,000' 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
Page I-LR2149(44) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
~'O-
~. 
SENATE AMENDMENT .Y" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
343, 
L.D. 468 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes funding for increased state subsidy 
for local adult education programs. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator MARTIN) 
COUNTY: 
Aroostook 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
See attached) 
:: 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/05 ~ae 
LD468 
LR2149(44) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ~ 
to Committee Amendment A 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Senator Martin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
($400,000) 
($400,000) 
2006-07 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
This amendment will decrease the General Fund cost of the bill by $400,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $500,000 in 
fiscal year 2006-07. Based on the estimated year-end balances, this amendment maintains a balanced budget for the 
2006-2007 biennium. 
LR2149(44) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0469
Committee Amendment CA_A_H466 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 344, L.D. 469, Bill, 
Act To Simplify the Real Estate Foreclosure Process" 
"An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 12th line 
from the end (page 1, line 27 in L.D.) by inserting after the 
following: 
"possession" 
the 
following: 
if 
a 
writ 
of 
possession was obtained during the foreclosure process, • 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment limits the requirement that the mortgagee 
provide 
a 
writ of 
possession 
when delivering 
the 
deed 
for 
property sold at auction after foreclosure to situations in which 
the mortgagee actually obtained a writ of possession during the 
foreclosure process. 
Page l-LR19l6(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Way Beverages Are Sold on Golf Courses
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0470
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: SEAVEY, HOBBINS, FITTS, PILON, VALENTINO
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1051

Legislative Document 
No. 470 
H.P.345 
House of Representatives, February 1, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Way Beverages Are Sold on Golf Courses 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SEAVEY of Kennebunkport. 
Cosponsored by Senator HOBBINS of York and 
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frl· 7ll(j£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: FITTS of Pittsfield, PILON of Saco, VALENTINO of Saco. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1051, sub-§3, <J[C is enacted to read: 
c. 
For purposes of this subsection, the licensed premises 
of 
a 
golf club may 
include, at the discretion of the 
licensee, the buildings and grounds but not the parking lot. 
SUMMARY 
This bill permits the buildings and grounds but not the 
parking lot of a golf club to be included in the licensed 
premises for purposes of on-premises liquor licenses.
An Act To Prohibit State Departments, Agencies and Bureaus from Conducting Business with Any Entity That Outsources Services Outside of the United States of America
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0471
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CRESSEY, EDMONDS, BOWLES, CUMMINGS, DUPLESSIE, RICHARDSON, TARDY, BRENNAN, DAVIS, GAGNON

Legislative Document 
No. 471 
H.P.346 
House of Representatives, February 1,2005 
An Act To Prohibit State Departments, Agencies and Bureaus from 
Conducting Business with Any Entity That Outsources Services 
Outside of the United States of America 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. 
Cosponsored by President EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
111~ 
/J7.1lld£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, CUMMINGS of Portland, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, 
Speaker RICHARDSON of Brunswick, TARDY of Newport, Senators: BRENNAN of 
Cumberland, DAVIS of Piscataquis, GAGNON of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 5 MRSA c.162 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 162 
STATE CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENTS 
~§~1~9~6~1~. __ ~A=.ardi~ate CQntracts 
State departments, 
ag~ncies and bureaus that award contracts 
may 
award contracts only to entities that meet the following 
requirements. 
1. 
Labor and services. 
Labor and services performed in 
connection with the contract must be performed within the United 
States. 
2. 
Certification. 
The entity performing the contract must 
certify that the individual will comply with subsection 1 and 
that any supplies provided pursuant to the contract will be 
provided from within the United States. 
If 
during 
the 
performance 
of 
the 
contract 
the 
entity 
performing the contract shifts labor or services to, or receives 
~6 
supplies from, a location not within the United States, then the 
contract must be terminated for noncompliance with subsection 1 
'28 
and the entity forfeits to the State or the state agency an 
amount equal to the percentage of labor, services and supplies 
provided at or from a location not within the United States. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits any Maine Government department, agency 
or 
bureau 
from 
conducting 
business 
with 
any 
entity 
that 
outsources its services outside the United States. 
This includes 
all contracts and procurements by the State. 
Page I-LRI647(1)
An Act To Amend the Statewide Building Code
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0472
Committee Amendment CA_A_H295 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A" to H. P . 347, L.D. 472, Bill, 
Act To Amend the Statewide Building Code" 
"An 
Amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated "§9702." 
in the first paragraph in the next-to-the-last line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"the Maine Model 
Building 
Code 
shall 
also" 
and 
inserting 
in its place 
the 
following: 'a building rehabilitation code shall' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 2 and 
before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 3. State Planning Office project. 
The 
State Planning 
Office is authorized to obtain public and private funds 
to 
conduct a project that would harmonize the codes and standards 
listed in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 10, section 9703 with 
the Maine Model Building Code 
and the International Existing 
Building 
Code 
within 
years. 
The 
office 
may 
use 
paid 
consultants, convene a working group and conduct public meetings 
to complete the project. 
The project may not be conducted in the 
absence of adequate funding. 
Sec. 4. Reporting date. 
The State Planning Office shall report 
back on the status of the project described in section 3 to the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on 
Business, 
Research 
and 
Economic 
Development by February 1, 2006.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires towns, cities or municipalities that 
adopt a building rehabilitation code to adopt the International 
Existing Building Code, which is a building rehabilitation code. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·4 .. to H.P. 347, L.D. 472 
It also provides that the State Planning Office is authorized to 
obtain public and private funds to conduct a project that would 
harmonize the codes and standards currently in law with the Maine 
Model Building Code and the International Existing Building Code 
within 3 years. The State Planning Office is required to report 
back on the status of the project to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Business, Research and Economic Development by February 1, 
2006. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04127/05 frae 
LD472 
LR 1980(02) 
An Act To Amend the Statewide Building Code 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 4 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs associated with this legislation can be absorbed by the State Planning Office utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR1980(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Vital Records Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0473
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: ANDREWS, CAMPBELL, CARR, PINGREE, SHIELDS, WALCOTT, MAYO, ROSEN, WESTON
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2652

Legislative Document 
No. 473 
H.P.348 
House of Representatives, February 1,2005 
An Act To Increase Vital Records Fees 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve LEWIN of Eliot. 
Cosponsored by Senator ANDREWS of York and 
11'/~ /17. 7!/(}£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, CARR of Lincoln, PINGREE of North Haven, 
SHIELDS of Auburn, WALCOTT of Lewiston, Senators: MAYO of Sagadahoc, ROSEN of 
Hancock, WESTON of Waldo. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRS A §2652, sub-§3, 1[A. as amended by PL 1997, c. 
32, §2, is further amended to read: 
A. 
Certificate of birth, marriage or death, the clerk may 
charge up to $1 ilQ for the first copy and up to $6 ~ for 
each additional copy: and 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §2652. sub-§3, 1[B, as amended by PL 1993, c. 
405, §1, is further amended to read: 
B. 
Burial permit, $4 ~: and 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the fee paid to 
a 
municipality for 
providing a copy of a birth, marriage or death certificate from 
$7 
to 
$10 
for 
the first 
copy 
and 
from 
$3 
to 
$5 
for 
each 
additional copy. 
The bill also increases the burial permit fee 
from 
$4 
to 
$5. 
The 
fees 
currently paid to 
the State 
for 
providing a copy of a birth, marriage or death certificate is $15 
for the first copy and $6 for each additional copy.
An Act To Amend the Statewide Building Code
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0472
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: KOFFMAN, COWGER, AUSTIN, BERUBE, JACOBSEN, LERMAN, MOODY, PELLETIER-SIMPSON, RECTOR, SMITH
Amends: 10 MRSA §9701, 10 MRSA §9702

Legislative Document 
No. 472 
H.P.347 
House of Representatives, February 1, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Statewide Building Code 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor. 
Cosponsored by Senator COWGER of Kennebec and 
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1J7.1J?d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, BERUBE of Lisbon, JACOBSEN of Waterboro, 
LERMAN of Augusta, MOODY of Manchester, PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn, 
RECTOR of Thomaston, SMITH of Monmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 10 MRSA §9701, sub-§2 is enacted to read: 
~_. __ 
Int~n,lJl.tiona~!I;i&j;J.n~ilding Code. 
"International 
Existing 
Building 
Code" 
means 
the 
2003 
version 
of 
the 
International Existing Building Code. 
Sec. 2. 10 MRSA §9702, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 580, §l, is 
amended to read: 
§9702. Limitation on code adoption 
A 
town, city or municipality may not adopt a residential 
building code or nonresidential building code other than the 
Maine 
Model 
Building 
Code 
after the effective date of this 
chapter. 
A town, 
city or municipality that adopts the Maine 
Model Building Code or the International Existing Building Code 
may adopt amendments to the eese ~ 
at any time, as long as 
such an amendment does not result in the adoption of all or a 
significant portion of any code other than the eese codes adopted 
pursuant to this section. 
This section may not be construed to 
prevent a town, city or municipality from selectively adopting 
parts or portions of the Maine 
Model 
Building Code 
e~--~rem 
aseptiB~--a--B~4~s4a~--~eRaBi~itatieB--eese. 
A 
town, 
city 
or 
municipality that adop~~Maine Mod~l Building Code shall also 
adopt the International Existing Building Code. 
This 
adopt 
the 
bill requires 
Maine 
Model 
International 
Existing 
rehabilitation code. 
SUMMARY 
towns, 
cities 
Building 
Code 
Building 
Code, 
or municipalities that 
to 
also 
adopt 
the 
which 
is 
a 
building
An Act To Increase Vital Records Fees Amend the bill by striking out all of section and inserting in its place the following: I Sec. I. 30-A MRSA §2652, sub-§3, ~'A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 32, §2, is further amended to read: A. Certificate of birthT .Q£ marriage 9F-.Qe.a,~h, the clerk may charge up to $1 1lQ for the first copy and up to $6 ~ for each additional copy; aae Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §2652, sub-§3, lfA-I is enacted to read: A-I. Certificate of death, the clerk may charge up to $7 for the first copy and up to $3 for each additional copy; ~ Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. Page l-LR1320(3) SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0473
Senate Amendment SA_A_S75 (Senate)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2652

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 348, L.D. 473, Bill, "An Act 
To Increase Vital Records Fees" 
Amend 
the bill by striking out all of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
I Sec. I. 30-A MRSA §2652, sub-§3, ~'A, as amended by PL 1997, 
c. 32, §2, is further amended to read: 
A. 
Certificate of birthT .Q£ marriage 
9F-.Qe.a,~h, the clerk 
may charge up to $1 1lQ for the first copy and up to $6 ~ 
for each additional copy; aae 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §2652, sub-§3, lfA-I is enacted to read: 
A-I. 
Certificate of death, the clerk may charge up to $7 
for the first copy and up to $3 for each additional copy; 
~' 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
Page l-LR1320(3) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 348, L.D. 473 
SUMMARY 
This amendment excludes copies of death certificates from 
the increase of the fee paid to a municipality for providing a 
copy of certain certificates. 
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, ... -
.' 
.. ' 
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SPONSORED BY: ./1/;;~.(j" 
lUte:. J7L{ I'vC) 
(Senator SNOWE-MELLO) 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Change the Allocation of the Real Estate Transfer Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0475
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: KOFFMAN, MILLS, DAVIS, DUCHESNE, EBERLE, HUTTON, PERCY, PINGREE, WATSON, RA YE
Amends: 36 MRSA §4641-B

Legislative Document 
No. 475 
H.P.350 
House of Representatives, February 1,2005 
An Act To Change the Allocation of the Real Estate Transfer Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLS of Somerset and 
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/J7.7l/ac~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DAVIS of Falmouth, DUCHESNE of Hudson, EBERLE of South Portland, 
HUTTON of Bowdoinham, PERCY of Phippsburg, PINGREE of North Haven, WATSON of 
Bath, Senator: RA YE of Washington. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §4641-B, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, 
Pt. V, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
4. 
Distribution of State's share of proceeds. 
The State 
Tax Assessor shall pay all net receipts received pursuant to this 
section to the Treasurer of State, and shall at the same time 
provide the Treasurer of State with documentation showing the 
amount 
of 
revenues 
derived 
from 
the 
tax 
imposed 
by 
sectio~ 
4641 A, subsection 1 and the amount of revenues derived from the 
tax imposed by section 4641-A, subsection 2. 
The Treasurer of 
State 
shall distribute 
the 
revenues 
derived 
from 
the 
taxes 
imposed by section 4641-A, subsections 1 and 2 as follows. 
A. 
In 
fis~gl year 2005-06, 
500~ of such revenues must be 
cregiteg to the Qeneral Fung, gnd 50% mu§t be trgnsferred to 
the Maine Stgte Hou§ing Authority. 
B. 
In fiscal year 2006 07, 
48°~ of such revenues must be 
crediteg tQ the General Fund and 52'l-0 mu:;!t be tran:;!ferred to 
the Mgine Stgte Housing Authority. 
c. 
In USCgI yegr 20Q7 oa, 
46"'0 of such revenues myst be 
cregited tQ the Qeneral Eyng, gng 54°1> myst be transferred to 
the Maine State Hoysing AythQrity. 
D. 
In fiscal year 2008 09, 
44"'0 of such revenues must be 
cregited to the General Fund and 56% must be transferred to 
the Maine State Housing Authority. 
E. 
In fiscal yegr 2009 10, 
42°1> of such revenues myst be 
credited to the General Fund and 58% must be transferred to 
the Maine Stgte Housing Aythority. 
F. 
In fiscgI years beginning 2010-11, 40% of such revenues 
must 
be 
credited to 
the 
General 
Fund 
and 
60% 
must 
be 
tran:;!ferred tQ the Maine State Housing Authority. 
Revenyes 
trgnsferred 
to 
the 
Maine 
State 
Housing 
Authority 
pursugnt to thi§ subsection must be deposited in the Housing 
Opportynities for Mgine Fund created in Title 30-A, section 4853. 
SUMMARY 
This bill gradually increases to 60"'0 the share of the real 
estate transfer tax that is paid to the Maine State Housing 
Authority.
An Act To Increase the Franchise Tax on Financial Institutions
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0476
Committee Amendment CA_A_H190 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 351, L.D. 476, Bill, 
Act To Increase the Franchise Tax on Financial Institutions" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
"An 
'Sec. 2. Application. 
This Act applies to tax years beginning 
on or after January 1, 2006.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an application date. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
. 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
• 
Approved: 03/31105 ~ae 
LD476 
LR2094(02) 
An Act To Increase the Franchise Tax on Financial Institutions 
Fiscal Note for BiII as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
($869,064) 
($2,914,260) 
($2,972,545) 
$869,064 
$2,914,260 
$2,972,545 
2008-09 
($3,031,996) 
$3,031,996 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$47,670 
$159,854 
$163,051 
$166,312 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Doubling the tax on financial institutions is expected to increase General Fund revenue by $869,064 in fiscal year 
2005-06 and $2,914,260 in fiscal year 2006-07. 
LR2094(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Franchise Tax on Financial Institutions
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0476
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SMITH, STRIMLING, BLANCHETTE, FINCH, JACKSON, MARRACHE, MAZUREK, PATRICK, PERRY, WHEELER

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
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122nd MAINE LEGISLA TURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 476 
H.P.351 
House of Representati ves, February 1, 2005 
An Act To Increase the Franchise Tax on Financial Institutions 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Van Buren. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
~~ 
1J7·711Il£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, FINCH of Fairfield, JACKSON of Fort Kent, 
MARRACHE of Waterville, MAZUREK of Rockland, PATRICK of Rumford, PERRY of 
Calais, WHEELER of Kittery. 
Prinred on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRS A §5206. sub-§L as amended by PL 1997, c. 404, 
§2 and affected by §10, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Franchise tax on Maine net income. Gne Two percent of 
the financial institution's Maine net income; 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the franchise tax imposed on a financial 
institution from 
1% to 
2% 
of the financial institution's net 
income. 
Page l-LR2094(1)
An Act To Cap Tuition Rates by Schools in the Unorganized Territory Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0478
Committee Amendment CA_A_H203 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT It,, to H.P. 353, L.D. 478, Bill, "An 
Act To Cap Tuition Rates by Schools in the Unorganized Territory" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/08/05 ~ae 
LD478 
LR 1828(02) 
An Act To Cap Tuition Rates by Schools in the Unorganized Territory 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment;4' 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net fiscal impact 
Capping the tuition amount that a sending school unit would pay to the Unorganized Territory Education and Services 
Fund to send students to a school maintained by the State in the unorganized territory at the prior year's state average 
expenditure per elementary pupil will decrease tuition costs for the sending school unit and increase costs to residents 
in the Unorganized Territory. 
LR1828(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize the Use of Tribal Sustenance Hunting Permits on State Lands
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0477
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MOORE
Amends: 12 MRSA §11154

Legislative Document 
No. 477 
H.P.352 
House of Representatives, February 1,2005 
An Act To Authorize the Use of Tribal Sustenance Hunting Permits 
on State Lands 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MOORE of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11154, sub-§13 is enacted to read: 
13. 
Tribal 
sus~ce 
DlO.9se 
hunting 
permit. 
Notwithstanding subsections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 and section 
11601, the commissioner may, upon application, issue sustenance 
moose hunting permits to members of the Penobscot Indian Nation, 
the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, 
the Aroostook Band of Micmacs and the Wabanaki Confederacy. 
The 
permits 
allow members 
of those tribes 
to harvest 
moose 
for 
sustenance on land owned by the State. 
The commissioner shall 
adopt rules to administer the permits and to regulate the hunt 
and 
may 
adopt 
any 
other 
rules 
the 
commissioner 
considers 
necessary 
for 
the 
protection of 
the 
moose 
resource. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules 
as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
establishes 
tribal 
sustenance 
moose 
hunting 
permits that allow members of certain tribes to hunt moose on 
land owned by the State. 
The bill requires the Commissioner of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to adopt rules to administer the 
permits and to protect the moose resource. 
Page l-LR1965(1)
An Act To Cap Tuition Rates by Schools in the Unorganized Territory
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0478
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: McFADDEN, RA YE, EMERY, JOY, MOULTON, PINKHAM, SCHATZ, THOMAS, VAUGHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 478 
H.P.353 
House of Representatives, February 1, 2005 
An Act To Cap Tuition Rates by Schools in the Unorganized 
Territory 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative McFADDEN of Dennysville. 
Cosponsored by Senator RA YE of Washington and 
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MILLICENTM. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: EMERY of Cutler, JOY of Crystal, McLEOD of Lee, MOULTON of York, 
PINKHAM of Lexington Township, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, THOMAS of Ripley, VAUGHAN 
of Durham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20·A MRSA §3304, sub·§1.A, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
535, §2, is amended to read: 
I-A. 
Charges. 
The per pupil tuition charge must be an 
amount 
equal 
to 
169%--eE 
the 
state 
average 
expenditure 
per 
elementary 
pupil 
during 
the 
preceding 
year, 
as 
determined 
annually by the commissioner pursuant to section 58041-
or the 
receiving school administrative unit's actual expenditure per 
elementary pupil for the preceding year as calculated by the 
commissioner, whichever is less. 
SUMMARY 
This bill caps the per pupil tuition charge of schools 
maintained by the State in the unorganized territory for students 
sent by other school districts at the state average expenditure 
per pupil for the preceding year. 
Page l-LR1828(1)
An Act To Reduce Costs Caused by New Procedure Changes for Health Care Providers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0480
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GLYNN
Amends: 22 MRSA §42

Legislative Document 
No. 480 
H.P.355 
House of Representatives, February 1, 2005 
An Act To Reduce Costs Caused by New Procedure Changes for 
Health Care Providers 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GLYNN of South Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §42. sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. 
Effective d~te of newl~popted rules. 
Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, when the department adopts a rule 
affecting procedures for licensed health care providers, the rule 
may not take effect for at least 6 months unless the department 
determines that an emerg~~cy rule is necessary pursuant to Title 
5, section 8054. 
For the purposes of this subsection, "licensed 
health care provider" means a physician, clinic, hospital, health 
maintenance organization, 
home health agency, 
private clinical 
laboratory or other person who 
provides 
primary health care 
services and is registered or licensed by the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides for a minimum of 
months between the 
date of adoption of a rule by the Department of Health and Human 
Services and the effective date of that rule for health care 
providers. 
Page l-LR0759(l)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0480
Committee Amendment CA_A_H341 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 355, L.D. 480, Bill, "An 
Act To Reduce Costs Caused by New Procedure Changes for Health 
Care Providers" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in sUbsection 9 
(page 
1, 
line 
in 
L.D.) 
by 
striking out 
"procedures" 
and 
inserting in its place 
the 
process or procedural change' 
in the 3rd line 
the 
following: 
following: 
'g 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 9 in the 
4th line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"6 months" and inserting in its place the following: 
'30 da,ys' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 9 in the 
6th line 
(page 1, 
line 10 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the 
following: 
".aoM" the following: 
'Qr unless the rule affects 
reimbursement 
ra,tes 
a,pplica,ble to those licensed health care 
providers' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces from 6 months to 30 days the proposed 
delay during which nonemergency rules adopted by the Department 
of Health and Human Services pertaining to process or procedural 
changes for licensed heal th care providers do not take effect 
after adoption. 
The 
amendment also clarifies that the 3D-day 
period applies only to rules affecting process or procedural 
changes for those providers and that the 3D-day period does not 
Page l-LR0759(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Ij}II to H.P. 355, L.D. 480 
apply to any rule affecting reimbursement rates applicable to 
those providers. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend Laws Governing the Setting of the Sea Urchin Harvesting Season
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0479
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: RA YE, BIERMAN, BRAUTIGAM, MOORE, MOULTON, PERRY, TARDY
Amends: 12 MRSA §6749

Legislative Document 
No. 479 
H.P.354 
House of Representati ves, February 1, 2005 
An Act To Amend Laws Governing the Setting of the Sea Urchin 
Harvesting Season 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve EMERY of Cutler. 
Cosponsored by Senator RA YE of Washington and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BIERMAN of Sorrento, BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, DUGA Y of Cherryfield, 
McFADDEN of Dennysville, MOORE of Standish, MOULTON of York, PERRY of Calais, 
TARDY of Newport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6749, as repealed and replaced by PL 2001, 
c. 327, §8, is amended to read: 
§6749. Sea urchin harvesting season and open days 
1. Closed season. 
It is unlawful for a person to fish for 
or take sea urchins from May-±sE April 16th to August 31st. 
2. Open days. 
The commissioner, in consultation with the 
Sea Urchin Zone Council under section 6749-X, shall establish by 
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days during the sea urchin harvesting season during which a 
person may fish for or take sea urchins, except that until April 
15, 2007, the commissioner I 
in consultation with the Sea Urchin 
Zone Council, 
shall establish 40 
open days within that area 
designated Zone I under section 6749-N and 64 open days within 
that area designated Zone 
under section 6749-N. 
Rules 
may 
specify the open days for gear type and may further define more 
than one time period. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection 
are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter **-A 2-A. 
3. Prohibition. 
It is unlawful for 
a person to possess 
aboard a vessel, fish for or take sea urchins on any day not 
designated as open to sea urchin harvesting under this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the laws governing the setting of the sea 
urchin harvesting season. 
Page I-LR0770(l)
Resolve, To Ensure That Public Assistance Benefits Do Not Exceed A verage Wages for a County
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0481
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: THOMAS, DOW, JOY, PINKHAM, RICHARDSON, VAUGHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 481 
H.P.356 
House of Representatives, February 1,2005 
Resolve, To Ensure That Public Assistance Benefits Do Not Exceed 
A verage Wages for a County 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative THOMAS of Ripley. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: JOY of Crystal, McFADDEN of Dennysville, PINKHAM of Lexington 
Township, RICHARDSON of Skowhegan, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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Sec. 1. Proposal to limit public assistance. Resolved: 
That the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall develop a proposal 
to limit public assistance for families. 
The proposed limitation 
must apply to all benefits of all types for which a family might 
qualify, including benefits under the Temporary Assistance for 
Needy Families program under the United States Social Security 
Act, 
emergency 
assistance, 
home 
heating 
assistance, 
general 
assistance, rental assistance, the federal food stamp program, 
the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and 
Children under the federal Child Nutrition Act of 1966, any other 
state, federal or municipal program of public assistance and the 
federal low-income tax credit. 
The limitation must be designed 
to restrict eligibility for or the amount of benefits under 
programs funded from the General Fund by comparing the total of 
benefits available to a 
family to the average wages for the 
county in which the family lives. 
The limitation must encourage 
the adults in families that would otherwise be eligible for 
benefits to seek and obtain employment. 
By January 1, 2006, the 
department shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health 
and Human Services on the proposed limit on public assistance. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human 
Services to propose a limit on all forms of public assistance 
that would be implemented through a 
cap on public assistance 
benefits funded 
from the General 
Fund in order to encourage 
adults in families that might otherwise be eligible for benefits 
to seek employment. 
The resolve directs the department to report 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by 
January 1, 2006 on the proposed limit on public assistance. 
Page l-LR1409(1)
An Act To Facilitate Real Estate Ownership
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0483
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BOWEN

Legislative Document 
No. 483 
H.P.358 
House of Representatives, February 1,2005 
An Act To Facilitate Real Estate Ownership 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BOWEN of Rockport. 
Cosponsored by Senator SA V AGE of Knox. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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 real property law to allow a 
person who owns less than 100% of a parcel of property to gain 
clear title to that parcel if the person can prove that the 
parcel is in fact, if not in law, 
owned by the person. 
One 
method of proof, similar to the adverse possession laws, would be 
that the person made tax payments on the property for 20 years 
and that no one else made tax payments during this time. 
Page l-LR1871(1)
An Act To Ensure Adequate Medical Care for Children
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0482
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DUDLEY, STRIMLING, DUPREY, FLETCHER, GERZOFSKY, HOTHAM, MARLEY, MARRACHE, PINGREE, TRAHAN
Amends: 17-A MRSA §557, 22 MRSA §1402, 22 MRSA §4010, 22 MRSA §4013

Legislative Document 
No. 482 
H.P.357 
House of Representatives, February 1,2005 
An Act To Ensure Adequate Medical Care for Children 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUDLEY of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUPREY of Hampden, FLETCHER of Winslow, GERZOFSKY of 
Brunswick, HOTHAM of Dixfield, MARLEY of Portland, MARRACHE of Waterville, 
PINGREE of North Haven, TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §557, as amended by PL 1995, c. llO, §2, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §1402, last" as enacted by PL 1995, c. 292, 
§l, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §4010. sub-§I, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 733, 
§18, is repealed. 
Sec. 4. 22 MRSA §4013. as amended by PL 1983, c. 343, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
§4013. Mandatory reporting to medica1 examiner for postmortem 
investigation 
A person required to report cases of 
known or suspected 
abuse or neglect, who knows or has reasonable cause to suspect 
that a child has died as a result of abuse or neglect, shall 
report that fact to the appropriate authority as provided in 
section 3026. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the following provisions of law regarding 
spiritual health care treatment of children: 
1. 
The 
defense 
against 
criminal 
endangerment of the welfare of a child for a 
treatment for 
a 
child or dependent person 
through prayer alone; 
prosecution 
for 
person who provides 
by spiritual means 
2. 
The exemption for health care practitioners who provide 
treatment by spiritual means alone from the requirement of health 
care providers to report to the Department of Health and Human 
Services regarding treatment of persons with cancer; 
3. 
The provision that treatment solely by spiritual means 
by 
an 
accredited 
practitioner 
of 
a 
recognized 
religious 
organization is not considered child abuse or neglect; and 
4. 
The provision regarding mandatory reporting of abuse or 
neglect to the medical examiner for postmortem investigation that 
a child who has been treated solely by spiritual means by an 
accredited practitioner of a recognized religious organization is 
not considered child abuse or neglect. 
Page l-LR0727(1)
An Act To Enact the Tax Fairness Act
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0484
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: WATSON, BLANCHETTE, PERCY, PIOTTI

Legislative Document 
No. 484 
H.P.359 
House of Representatives, February 1,2005 
An Act To Enact the Tax Fairness Act 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WATSON of Bath. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, PERCY of Phippsburg, PIOTTI 
of Unity. 
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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 increase the sales tax and expand the 
types 
of products 
subject to 
the 
sales 
tax. 
The 
increased 
revenue would be used for education funding. 
The bill would be 
sent to referendum.
An Act To Prohibit Permanent Replacement Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0485
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: PINEAU
Amends: 26 MRSA §852-A

Legislative Document 
No. 485 
H.P.360 
House of Representatives, February 1,2005 
An Act To Prohibit Permanent Replacement Workers 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PINEAU of Jay. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Under suspension of the rules, cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, BLANCHETTE of 
Bangor, BRYANT of Windham, BURNS of Berwick, CLARK of Millinocket, DAVIS of 
Falmouth, EBERLE of South Portland, FISHER of Brewer, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, 
HUTTON of Bowdoinham, JACKSON of Fort Kent, JENNINGS of Leeds, KOFFMAN of Bar 
Harbor, MARLEY of Portland, MILLER of Somerville, NORTON of Bangor, O'BRIEN of 
Lewiston, PARADIS of Frenchville, PATRICK of Rumford, PELLETIER-SIMPSON of 
Auburn, SAMPSON of Auburn, SMITH of Van Buren, TWOMEY of Biddeford, WALCOTT 
of Lewiston, WATSON of Bath, WEBSTER of Freeport, WHEELER of Kittery, Senators: 
DIAMOND of Cumberland, GAGNON of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §852-A is enacted to read: 
§852-A. 
Permanent replacement workers prohibited 
An 
employer 
may 
not 
deny 
a 
former 
employee 
who 
left 
employment due to a labor strike or lockout the opportunity to 
return to the position held by that employee immediately prior to 
the employee's leaving employment if the reason for the denial is 
that the employer hired a 
new employee to fill that position 
during the labor strike or lockout. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits an employer from refusing to rehire an 
employee who was on strike or was locked out of employment if the 
reason for the refusal is that a replacement employee has been 
hired during the strike or lockout. 
Current federal case law 
allowing in some instances replacement workers to permanently 
replace workers who were on strike or were locked out is based on 
dicta from a case decided by the United States Supreme Court in 
1938, NLRB v. Mackay Radio & Tel. Co., 304 U.S. 333. 
Page l-LR0197(1)
Resolve, To Extend the 2-year Rabies Vaccination Certificate to 3 Years
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0486
Committee Amendment CA_A_H178 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 361, L.D. 486, "Resolve, To 
Extend the 2-year Rabies Vaccination Certificate to 3 Years" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) 
by 
inserting after 
the 
following: 
"That" 
the 
following: 
'for calendar years 2005 and 2006' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment provides that a 
2-year rabies vaccination 
certificate is deemed valid for an additional year for calendar 
years 2005 and 2006. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Extend the 2-year Rabies Vaccination Certificate to 3 Years
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0486
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: CARR, MILLS, CLARK, FLOOD, JOY, LEWIN, SHERMAN, THOMAS

Legislative Document 
No. 486 
H.P.361 
House of Representatives, February 1, 2005 
Resolve, To Extend the 2-year Rabies Vaccination Certificate to 3 
Years 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CARR of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLS of Somerset and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, FLOOD of Winthrop, JOY of Crystal, LEWIN of 
Eliot, McLEOD of Lee, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, THOMAS of Ripley. 
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Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, acts 
and 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
until 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, this legislation needs to 
expiration of 
the 
90-day 
period 
to 
vaccination of dogs; and 
take effect before the 
prevent 
the 
unnecessary 
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. Two-year rabies vaccination certificate deemed valid for 
additional year. 
Resolved: 
That 
a 
2-year 
rabies 
vaccination 
certificate is deemed valid for an additional year for purposes 
of providing proof that a dog has been immunized against rabies 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, section 3922, 
subsection 3. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve 
provides 
that 
a 
2-year 
rabies 
vaccination 
certificate is deemed valid for an additional year for purposes 
of providing proof that a dog has been immunizp.d against rabies 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, section 3922, 
subsection 3. 
Page l-LR1426 (1)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0487
Committee Amendment CA_A_H122 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §285

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the House. 
t22ND LEGISLATURE 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 362, L.D. 487, Bill, "An 
Act Concerning Payment of Health Insurance Premiums for Surviving 
Spouses of Maine State Retirement System Members" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec.t. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§3-D is enacted to read: 
3-D. 
Coverage under group health insurance plan for spouse 
and de.pendents after death of retiree. If the spouse or other 
dependents of a retiree who is eligible pursuant to subsection 1, 
paragraph G and subsection I-A are covered by the group health 
plan and the 
r~tiree difls while enrolled in the group health 
plan, 
the spouse or dependents must have the opportunity to 
continue coverage under the plan after the death of the retiree 
by making tbe premiy.m payment for the cost of that coverage. In 
the 
case 
of 
underage 
dependent 
children, 
coverage 
must 
be 
available at least until the dependent cbildren reacb 19 years of 
.a.9L. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
The amendment guarantees 
that a spouse or other dependents of a retiree enrolled in the 
group health plan may continue coverage under the plan after the 
death of the retiree by making the premium payments for the cost 
of that coverage. 
This protection is similar to current law 
covering spouses and other dependents of state employees who die 
while in employment. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT