Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Motor Vehicles To Examine the Feasibility of Implementing a Mandatory Training Course for a Person Operating a Farm Vehicle on a Public Road Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the ti tIe and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: . Sec. 1. Mandatory farm vehicle training. Resolved: That the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, the Department of Public Safety and the Maine Farm Bureau Association shall examine the feasibility of implementing a mandatory training course for the operation of farm vehicles on public roads, including, but not limited to, course curriculum, administration, location and cost. Upon completion of its review, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles shall submit its findings, including any necessary implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation no later than November 1, 2005. SUMMARY This is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation. This amendment directs the Department of the Page l-LR0211(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0255
Committee Amendment CA_A_H165 (House)
Committee: Transportation

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A-" to 
Act To Require a Person Operating 
To Be Adequately Trained" 
H.P. 194, L.D. 255, Bill, "An 
Farm Equipment on Public Roads 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
. Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Motor Vehicles To Examine the 
Feasibility of Implementing a Mandatory Training Course for a 
Person Operating a Farm Vehicle on a Public Road' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
ti tIe and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
. Sec. 1. Mandatory farm vehicle training. Resolved: 
That the 
Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, 
in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural 
Resources, the Department of Public Safety and the Maine Farm 
Bureau Association shall examine the feasibility of implementing 
a mandatory training course for the operation of farm vehicles on 
public roads, including, but not limited to, course curriculum, 
administration, location and cost. Upon completion of its review, 
the Bureau of Motor Vehicles shall submit its findings, including 
any necessary implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Transportation no later than November 1, 2005.' 
SUMMARY 
This is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee 
on Transportation. 
This amendment directs the Department of the 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·AII to H.P. 194, L.D. 255 
Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, in conjunction with 
the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Resources, 
the 
Department of Public Safety and the Maine Farm Bureau Association 
to examine the feasibility of implementing a mandatory training 
course for the operation of farm vehicles on public roads. The 
amendment requires the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to submit a 
report with its findings, including any necessary implementing 
legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation no 
later than November 1, 2005. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/04/05 .;t;vae 
LD255 
LR0211(02) 
An Act To Require a Person Operating Farm Equipment on Public Roads To Be Adequately Trained 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1+ 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
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