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Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Coordinate and Facilitate Salmon and Brook Trout Habitat Restoration Efforts (AFfER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1648
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: TRAHAN, BRYANT, CEBRA, KOFFMAN, RICHARDSON, WATSON, DOW, MARTIN, MAYO

Legislative Document 
No. 1648 
H.P.1161 
House of Representatives, May 5, 2005 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
To Coordinate and Facilitate Salmon and Brook Trout Habitat 
Restoration Efforts 
(AFfER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, CEBRA of Naples, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, 
RICHARDSON of Carmel, WATSON of Bath, Senators: DOW of Lincoln, MARTIN of 
Aroostook, MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. Salmon and brook trout habitat restoration. Resolved: 
That 
the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall coordinate 
and 
facilitate 
salmon 
and 
brook 
trout 
habitat 
restoration 
efforts. 
The department shall conduct 
a 
statewide survey to 
create a priority list for habitat restoration for salmon and 
brook trout. 
The department shall facilitate the creation of a 
database that contains a wide variety of habitat information that 
may 
be 
used 
for 
subsequent analyses 
of 
salmon distribution, 
population and habitats. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife to coordinate and facilitate salmon and brook trout 
habitat 
restoration 
efforts. 
The 
resolve 
also 
directs 
the 
department to conduct a statewide survey to create a priority 
list for habitat restoration and to facilitate the creation of a 
database. 
. Page l-LR2333(1)
An Act To Provide Property Tax Relief by Requiring the State To Maintain and Repair All Bridges in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1650
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: THOMAS, PLOWMAN, ANNIS, CARR, EMERY, JOY, LEWIN, RICHARDSON
Amends: 23 MRSA §401, 23 MRSA §402

Legislative Document 
No. 1650 
H.P.1164 
House of Representatives, May 5,2005 
An Act To Provide Property Tax Relief by Requiring the State To 
Maintain and Repair All Bridges in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative THOMAS of Ripley. 
Cosponsored by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, CARR of Lincoln, EMERY of Cutler, FLOOD of 
'Ninthrop, JOY of Crystal, LEWIN of Eliot, RICHARDSON of Carmel, V AUGHAN of 
Durham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §401, as amended by PL 1991, c. 409, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
§401. 
Construction, reconstruction and improvement 
The 
construction, 
reconstruction 
and 
improvement 
of all 
bridges 9B seaee hi~hways and all approaches to those bridges are 
borne wholly by the State eHeefie as 
gehe~wise fI~9viEl.eEl. iB ehis 
oriEle. 
Sec. 2. 23 MRSA §402 is amended to read: 
§402. 
Maintenance 
The cost of maintenance of all bridges 9B seaee hi~hways, 
and all approaches thereto, sha±±-ae i£ borne wholly by the State. 
Sec. 3. 23 MRSA c. 9, sub-c. 4-A, as amended, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides property tax relief by requ1r1ng the 
State to construct, improve and maintain all bridges in Maine, 
regardless of the size of the bridge or whether the bridge is 
located on a state, state aid or local road. 
Page l-LR0816(I)
An Act To Amend the Maximum Allowable Tuition for Students (AFfER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1649
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SA VIELLO, CUMMINGS, DUPLESSIE, FISCHER, MOODY, PINEAU, RICHARDSON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §5804, 20-A MRSA §5805

Legislative Document 
No. 1649 
H.P.1163 
House of Representatives, May 5, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Maximum Allowable Tuition for Students 
(AFfER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CUMMINGS of Portland, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, 
FISCHER of Presque Isle, MOODY of Manchester, PINEAU of Jay, Speaker RICHARDSON 
of Brunswick. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §5804, sub-§I, as amended by PL 1983, c. 
485, §24, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Public schools. 
The maximum tuition paYffieR~5-~~~-8e~ 
eHeeea payment is the receiving school administrative unit's per 
student 
cost 
for 
the 
preceding 
year 
as 
calculated 
by 
the 
commissioner 
or 
the 
average per 
student cost in all public 
elem~ntary schools in the State for the previous year as computed 
by the commissioner. w~ichever is higher. ~he-seheel-seaFa-ef-~he 
seRaiR~-~Ri~-may-ye~e-~e-pay-a-hi~heF-~~i~ieR-Fa~eT 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §5805, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1997, c. 
266, §10, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Maximum 
allowable 
tuition. 
The 
maximum 
allowable 
tuition charge by a public secondary school is the rate computed 
under subsection 1 or the state average per public secondary 
student cost as adjusted, whichever is leweF higher. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to pay for 
each tuition student to a public elementary or secondary school 
the actual per student cost or the average statewide per student 
cost, whichever is higher. 
Page l-LR2347(1)
An Act To Establish a Fair System for the Protection of Volunteer Firefighters' Employment
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1652
Committee Amendment CA_A_H493 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 1166, L.D. 1652, Bill, "An 
Act To Establish a Fair System for the Protection of Volunteer 
Firefighters' Employment" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "§809." 
in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 
and 17 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
that 
employs 5 or more full-time-eguivalent employees' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"~" in subsection 2 in the 7th line (page 1, line 33 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"volunteer firefighter" the 
following: 
'and the 
employee 
reported for 
work 
as 
soon 
~~ 
reasonably possible after being released from the emergency' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"~" in subsection 3 in the last line (page 2, line 2 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"time of" 
the 
following: 
'release from' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"~" in subsection 6 in the last line (page 2, line 43 in 
L. D.) by inserting after the following: 
"employer's operations" 
the following: 
'when the absence of the employee would cause 
disruption of the employer's business' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment eliminates the limitation on application of 
the 
bill 
to 
employers 
with 
or 
more 
full-time-equivalent 
employees. 
The amendment also clarifies that: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,.fill to H.P. 1166, L.D. 1652 
1. A volunteer firefighter is not required to report to work 
immediately after an emergency, but rather as soon as reasonably 
possible after being released from an emergency; 
2. 
A volunteer firefighter must, at the employer's request, 
provide a statement from the fire chief documenting the time of 
release from the emergency call: and 
3. An employer may designate an 
the 
absence 
of 
the 
employee 
would 
employer's business. 
FISCAL :SOTE REQrlRED 
(See attached) 
employee as essential when 
cause 
disruption of 
the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/20/05 frat;!. 
LD 1652 
LR2348(02) 
An Act To Establish a Fair System for the Protection of Volunteer Firefighters' Employment 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. 
The collection of additional filing fees may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR2348(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Require the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation To Suspend Recently Enacted Rules Pertaining to the Office of Licensing and Registration, Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessels
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1653
Committee Amendment CA_A_S427 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A· to S.P. 611, L.D. 1653, "Resolve, 
To 
Require 
the 
Department 
of 
Professional 
and 
Financial 
Regulation To Suspend Recently Enacted Rules Pertaining to the 
Office 
of 
Licensing 
and 
Registration, 
Board of Boilers 
and 
Pressure Vessels" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title 
and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: 
• Sec. 1. 
Rule variance. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation shall extend until April 1, 
2007 all variances granted by the Board of Boilers and Pressure 
Vessels pertaining to Chapter 15, Section 2(A); and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Legislation authorized. 
Resolved: 
That the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
business, research and economic development matters may report 
out to the First Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature a bill 
addressing 
the 
Department 
of 
Professional 
and 
Financial 
Regulation's rules on welded repairs and alterations of boiler or 
pressure vessels.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
It 
removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause from the 
bill. 
It requires the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation to extend until April 1, 2007 all variances granted by 
the Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessels pertaining to Chapter 
15, Section 2 (A) . 
The resolve authorizes the joint standing 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 11" to S.P. 611, L.D. 1653 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business, 
research and economic development matters to report out a bill to 
the First Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature addressing the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation's rules on 
welded repairs and alterations of boiler or pressure vessels. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Require the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation To Suspend Recently Enacted Rules Pertaining to the Office of Licensing and Registration, Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessels (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1653
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MARTIN, JACKSON, PARADIS, PATRICK, SMITH

Legislative Document 
No. 1653 
S.P.611 
In Senate, May 5,2005 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation To Suspend Recently Enacted Rules Pertaining to the 
Office of Licensing and Registration, Board of Boilers and Pressure 
Vessels 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205. 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representatives: JACKSON of Fort Kent, PARADIS of Frenchville, 
PATRICK of Rumford, SMITH of Van Buren. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
until 
days 
after 
and 
Whereas, paper companies play an important role in Maine I s 
economy; and 
Whereas, 
the 
Department 
of 
Professional 
and 
Financial 
Regulation adopted rules effective January 15, 2005 pertaining to 
the Office of Licensing and Registration, Board of Boilers and 
Pressure Vessels; and 
Whereas, these rules have an adverse effect on the paper 
companies in the State; 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. Rule suspension. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Professional 
and 
Financial 
Regulation shall 
suspend 
recently 
enacted rules pertaining to repairs and alterations to boilers 
and pressure vessels that took effect January 15, 2005. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation to suspend recently enacted rules pertaining 
to the Office of Licensing and Registration, Board of Boilers and 
Pressure Vessels. 
Page l-LR2316(1)
An Act To Prevent the Loss of Jobs through Outsourcing
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1654
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: ROTUNDO

Legislative Document 
No. 1654 
S.P.613 
In Senate, May 5, 2005 
An Act To Prevent the Loss of Jobs through Outsourcing 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
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 enact a variety of measures that would 
serve to prevent or reduce the loss of jobs in the State through 
outsourcing. 
Page l-LR0098(1)
An Act To Retain Maine's Theater Teachers (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1656
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: PINGREE, WOODCOCK, ADAMS, BOWEN, CAIN, MUSE, PERCY, SAMPSON, WEBSTER, DAMON

Legislative Document 
No. 1656 
H.P.1167 
House of Representatives, May 5,2005 
An Act To Retain Maine's Theater Teachers 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PINGREE of North Haven. 
Cosponsored by Senator WOODCOCK of Franklin and 
/J'l~ /J7. 771p£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BOWEN of Rockport, CAIN of Orono, MUSE of 
Fryeburg, PERCY of Phippsburg, SAMPSON of Auburn, WEBSTER of Freeport, Senator: 
DAMON of Hancock. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, rules 
adopted 
relating 
to 
requirements 
endorsements 
for 
teachers 
August 1, 2005; and 
by 
the 
Department 
of 
Education 
for 
specific 
certificates 
and 
are 
scheduled 
to 
become 
effective 
Whereas, this legislation exempts 
from application of the 
new requirements theater teachers who are currently employed on 
the effective date of this Act; 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. Exemption from application of certification requirements. 
Notwithstanding any other prov1s1on of law, 
a 
person who 
is 
employed as a theater teacher on the effective date of this Act 
is not required to meet additional eligibility requ.irements or 
obtain certificates or endorsements required by rules adopted by 
the State Board of Education on April 14, 
2004, 
Chapter 115: 
Certification, Authorization and Approval of Education Personnel. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to exempt theater teachers who 
are currently employed from additional requirements imposed by 
rules adopted by the State Board of Education on April 14, 2004, 
Chapter 
115: 
Certification, 
Authorization 
and 
Approval 
of 
Education Personnel.
An Act To Minimize the Risk to Maine's Marine Waters and Organisms Posed by the Application of Pesticides (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1657
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: PERCY, DAMON
Amends: 22 MRSA §1444

Legislative Document 
No. 1657 
H.P.1168 
House of Representatives, May 5, 2005 
An Act To Minimize the Risk to Maine's Marine Waters and 
Organisms Posed by the Application of Pesticides 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
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1I1.7TlP£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRSA §1444, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Ljmits 
on 
pesticide 
application. 
The 
following 
provisions govern the application of pesticides for the control 
of browntail moths. 
A. 
As used in this subsection, unless the context otherwise 
indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 
(1) 
"Hydraulic rig" means ground equipment that uses a 
bydraulic 
pump 
to 
create 
a 
higbly pressurized 
and 
directed application of pesticide droplets. 
(2) 
"Mist blower" means ground equipment tbat creates 
a high-velocity wind to apply a pesticide mist. 
B. 
Tbe 
following--PLo~i_~.JQns govern 
th~pli.c.ption of 
pesticides near the normal high tide mark. 
A person may not 
apply pesticides using: 
(1) 
Aerial application in an area from tbe normal high 
tide mark to 1,000 feet inland; 
(2) 
A mist blower in an area from the normal high tide 
mark to 500 feet inland; or 
(3) 
A bydraulic rig in an area from the normal high 
tide mark to 50 feet inland. 
Tbis paragraph does not limit the application of pesticides 
by a person using a handheld device. 
This paragraph applies to any public or private application 
of pesticides for tbe control of browntail moths whether or 
not the Director of the Bureau of Health has declared that 
an 
infestation 
of 
browntail 
moths 
is 
a 
public 
health 
nuisance pursuant to subsection 1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill places limits on the application of pesticides 
near the normal high tide mark for the control of browntail 
moths. 
It contains the following limits. 
1. 
A 
application 
feet inland. 
person 
may 
not 
apply 
pesticides 
using 
aerial 
in an area from the normal high tide mark to 1,000 
Page l-LR2342(1) 
2. 
A person may not apply pesticides using a mist blower in 
an area from the normal high tide mark to 500 feet inland. 
3. 
A person may not apply pesticides using a hydraulic rig 
in an area from the normal high tide mark to 50 feet inland.
An Act To Arnend the Laws Governing Crimes against People Who Are Homeless Amend the amendment by inserting after section the following: • Sec. 4. Working group regarding aggravating sentencing factors for crimes against persons who are homeless. The Office of the Attorney General shall convene a working group to examine the advisability of implementing aggravating sentencing factors for crimes against people who are homeless. The Office of the Attorney General shall invite members of the judicial branch, representatives from the Office of the Attorney General, representatives from at least district attorneys' offices and any other parties the Office of the Attorney General considers appropriate to participate in the working group. No later than January 15, 2006, the working group shall report its findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. Upon review of the findings, the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety may report out implementing legislation, if necessary. page l-LR2132(7) HOUSE "AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1659
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H640 (House)
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

AMENDMENT "/f,, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
1659, Bill, "An Act To Arnend the Laws Governing Crimes 
against People Who Are Homeless" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
inserting 
after 
section 
the 
following: 
• Sec. 4. Working group regarding aggravating sentencing factors for 
crimes against persons who are homeless. 
The Office of the Attorney 
General shall convene a working group to examine the advisability 
of implementing aggravating sentencing factors for crimes against 
people who are homeless. 
The Office of the Attorney General 
shall invite members of the judicial branch, representatives from 
the Office of the Attorney General, representatives from at least 
district attorneys' offices and any other parties the Office of 
the Attorney General considers appropriate to participate in the 
working group. 
No later than January 15, 2006, the working group 
shall 
report its 
findings 
and 
recommendations 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. 
Upon 
review of the findings, the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal 
Justice 
and 
Public 
Safety 
may 
report 
out 
implementing 
legislation, if necessary.' 
page l-LR2132(7) 
"HOUSE "AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
L.D. 1659 
"./I. to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 1170, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Office of the Attorney General 
to 
convene 
a 
working 
group 
to 
examine 
the 
advisability of 
implementing aggravating sentencing factors for crimes against 
people who are homeless. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representa 
TOWN: 
Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Crimes against People Who Are Homeless
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1659
Senate Amendment SA_A_S354 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT A'to H.P. 1170, L.D. 1659, Bill, "An Act 
To 
Amend 
the 
Laws 
Governing 
Crimes 
against 
People 
Who 
Are 
Homeless" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble 
and emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause from the bill. 
SPONSORED BY:~ 
(Senator BRE 
A) 
COUNTY: 
Cumberland 
------~----'------------~ 
Page l-LR2l32(lO) 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Crimes against People Who Are Homeless
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1659
Committee Amendment CA_B_H596 (House)
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

AMENDMENT ,~, to H.P. 1170, L.D. 
the Laws Governing Crimes against 
1659, Bill, "An 
People Who Are 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 to 4 and 
inserting in their place the following: 
, Sec. 2. 
Relationship between law enforcement agencies and 
homeless. 
The Commissioner of Public Safety and the Attorney 
General shall review the relationship between law enforcement 
agencies and people who are homeless and shall explore methods of 
encouraging 
law 
enforcement 
agencies 
in 
communities 
with 
significant homeless populations or that have homeless shelters 
within 
their 
areas 
of 
jurisdiction 
to 
take 
concrete 
and 
meaningful 
steps 
to 
improve 
relations 
with 
people 
who 
are 
homeless and their advocates. 
As part of their review, 
the 
commissioner and the Attorney General shall consider ways 
to 
encourage regular meetings between law enforcement officers and 
advocates, representatives of the homeless community and people 
who are homeless to discuss issues of concern to the homeless 
community, 
the status of pending cases when appropriate 
and 
issues raised by the law enforcement agency. 
The commissioner and the Attorney General shall report back 
to 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction over judiciary matters during the First Regular 
Session of the 123rd Legislature on the results of their review 
and the 
status of 
the 
relationship between 
law enforcement 
agencies and the people who are homeless.' 
Page l-LR2132(3) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• .. 
cw 
" 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ~" to H.P. 1170, L.D. 1659 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is a minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. 
The amendment 
strikes sections 2 and 3 from the bill, which directed the Board 
of Trustees of the Maine 
Criminal Justice 
Academy shall to 
include in the basic and in-service law enforcement training 
programs training aimed specifically at reducing barriers to 
reporting crimes against people who are homeless and dealing with 
the unique challenges posed by cases that involve victims or 
witnesses who are homeless. 
The amendment also strikes from the 
bill language in section 4 that directs the Attorney General to 
facilitate the designation by each law enforcement agency of at 
least one officer to serve as a liaison between the agency and 
the homeless community served by the agency. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
'" \ 
Approved: 05/24/05 ;tvac 
LD 1659 
LRZ13Z(03) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Crimes against People Who Are Homeless 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" 0." 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
D 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR2132(3) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Crimes against People Who Are Homeless
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1659
Committee Amendment CA_A_H595 (House)

LD 1659 
LR2132(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Crimes against People Who Are Homeless 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment:A" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Majority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR2132(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish the Maine Higher Education Employer Initiative
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1663
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, ANDREWS, WESTON, CAIN, CUMMINGS, GOLDMAN, MARLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1663 
S.P.617 
In Senate, May 9,2005 
An Act To Establish the Maine Higher Education Employer 
Initiative 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: ANDREWS of York, WESTON of Waldo, Representatives: CAIN 
of Orono, CUMMINGS of Portland, GOLDMAN of Cape Elizabeth, MARLEY of Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to establish the Maine Higher Education 
Employer Initiative to provide assistance and 
incentives 
for 
employers to adopt policies and encourage their employees to 
attend college and to obtain associate and bachelor's degrees. 
The 
bill would 
require 
the 
Maine 
Development 
Foundation 
to 
coordinate and manage the initiative and the Finance Authority of 
Maine to adopt routine technical rules to implement the tax 
credit authorized by the initiative . 
. Page 1-LR1540(1)
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 11: PBX/Multiline Telephone System (MLTS) Requirements, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1665
Committee Amendment CA_A_H509 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1174, L.D. 1665, "Resolve, 
Regarding 
Legislative 
Review 
of 
Chapter 
11: 
PBX/Multiline 
Telephone System (MLTS) Requirements, a Major Substantive Rule of 
the Public Utilities Commission" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, 
line 27 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "authorized." and 
inserting in its place the following: 
I authorized only if the 
rule is amended to add an application section specifying that, in 
accordance with Title 25, section 2934, subsection 1, no local 
unit of government is required to comply with any provision of 
the rule that would require that local unit of government to 
expand or modify its activities so as to necessitate additional 
expenditures from local revenues. 
The Public Utilities Commission is not required to hold 
hearings or undertake further proceedings prior to final adoption 
of the rule in accordance with this section.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment authorizes final adoption of Chapter 
11: 
PBX/Multiline 
Telephone 
System 
(MLTS) 
Requirements, 
a 
provisionally 
adopted 
major 
substantive 
rule 
of 
the 
Public 
Utilities Commission provided that the rule is amended to add an 
application section specifying that nothing in the rule requires 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A .. to H.P. 1174, L.D. 1665 
any local unit of government to expand or modify its activities 
so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/20/05 frac:.. 
LD 1665 
LR 2378(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 11: PBXlMultiline Telephone System (MLTS) 
Requirements, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A, 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LR2378(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 11: PBXlMuitiline Telephone System (ML TS) Requirements, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1665
Committee: Utilities and Energy

Legislative Document 
No. 1665 
H.P.1174 
House of Representatives, May 9, 2005 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 11: 
PBXlMuitiline Telephone System (ML TS) 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. 
Printed on recycled paper 
17/~ 
/J7.1TI~ 
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 Chapter 11: 
PBX/Multiline 
Telephone 
System 
(MLTS) 
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 Chapter 11: 
PBX/Multiline 
Telephone 
System 
(MLTS) 
Requirements, 
a 
major 
substantive rule of the Public Utilities Commission.
An Act To Limit Mercury Emissions from Crematoria (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1664
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: COWGER, KOFFMAN
Amends: 32 MRSA §1405, 38 MRSA §1672

Legislative Document 
No. 1664 
S.P.616 
In Senate, May 9, 2005 
An Act To Limit Mercury Emissions from Crematoria 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator COWGER of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor. 
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. 32 MRSA §1405, first~, as amended by PL 2003, c. 689, 
Pt. B, §6, is further amended to read: 
Any person, firm or corporation within the State, with the 
approval of the Department of Health and Human 
Services may 
establish and maintain suitable buildings and appliances for the 
cremation of bodies of the dead and, subject to the regulations 
of the department, may cremate such bodies and dispose of the 
ashes of the same. 
A person. firm or corporation approved by the 
Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to this section 
shall follow procedures established for removal of dental amalgam 
and emissions capture established in Title 38, section 1672. 
Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §1672 is enacted to read: 
§1672. 
Cremation; dental amalgam 
1. 
Removal of fillings; capture of emissions. 
Beginning 
October L 
2006, a person. firm or corporation within the State 
~hat has received the aPJ.U:'oval of the Department of Health and 
Human Services to establish and maintain suitable buildings and 
appliances for the cremation of bodies of the dead in accordance 
with Title 32. section 1405 is subject to the requirements under 
this section. 
In cremating 
a 
body that has dental 
amalgam 
fillings, 
the person, 
firm or 
corporation in charge of 
the 
cremation shall either: 
A. 
Remove the dental amalgam fillings from the body prior 
to cremation and properly dispose of them; or 
B. 
Capture the mercury from emissions prior to release into 
the air. 
2. 
Rulemaiing. 
The 
department 
shall 
adopt 
rules 
to 
implement 
this 
section. 
Rules 
adopted 
pursuant 
to 
this 
subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill 
requires 
that, 
beginning October 
1, 
2006, 
a 
crematorium either remove dental amalgam fillings from a body 
prior to cremation or capture mercury from emissions prior to 
release 
into 
the air. 
The bill directs 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental Protection to adopt routine technical 
rules to 
implement this requirement. 
Page l-LR2352(1)
An Act to Allow Counties a One-year Exemption for Jail Costs from the Limitation on County Assessments
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1666
Committee Amendment CA_A_H535 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A to H.P. 1175, L.D. 1666, Bill, "An 
Act To Allow Counties a One-year Exemption For Jail Costs from 
the Limitation on County Assessments" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of paragraph 
D (page 1, lines 5 to 10 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'D. 
For fiscal year 2005-06 in Sagadahoc County, and fiscal 
year 2006 in all other counties, that portion of the county 
assessment that is necessary to fund jail costs for medical 
treatment of inmates and boarding prisoners in jails outside 
the county is not subject to paragraphs A, Band C or to 
subsections 2, 6 and 7.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment exempts the specific county jail costs of 
medical treatment for inmates and costs for boarding prisoners in 
jails outside the county from the county assessment rather than 
all the costs of the jails, as in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/24/05 ~ae. 
LD 1666 
LR 2372(02) 
An Act to Allow Counties a One-year Exemption for Jail Costs from the Limitation on County 
Assessments 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No state fiscal impact 
LR2372(2) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Allow Counties a One-year Exemption For Jail Costs from the Limitation on County Assessments
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1666
Committee: State and Local Government
Amends: 30-A MRSA §706-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1666 
H.P.1175 
House of Representatives, May 10,2005 
An Act To Allow Counties a One-year Exemption For Jail Costs 
from the Limitation on County Assessments 
Reported by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham for the Joint Standing Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Order 2005, H.P. 1113. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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1J7.1il!!£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §706-A, sub-§5"n is enacted to read: 
D. 
Notwithst~nding paragraphs A and S, 
for fiscal year 
2006, 
all 
counties 
with 
the 
exception 
of 
Lincoln 
and 
Sagadahoc counties may exceed the county assessment limit 
without the additional approvals required under subsection 7 
to the extent necessary to fund the operational costs of the 
county jails. 
Sec. 2. New jail funding formula legislation. 
The Joint Standing 
Commi ttee 
on 
State 
and 
Local 
Government 
may 
report 
out 
legislation by March 1, 
2006 establishing a 
new jail funding 
formula. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
exempts 
county 
jail 
costs 
from 
the 
county 
assessment for fiscal year 2006 except for those of Lincoln and 
Sagadahoc counties. 
The Joint Standing Committee on State and 
Local Government is authorized to report out legislation by March 
1, 2006 that establishes a new jail funding formula. 
Page l-LR2372 (1)
An Act To Allow Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties an Exemption from the Limitation on County Assessments
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1667
Committee: State and Local Government
Amends: 30-A MRSA §706-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1667 
H.P.1176 
House of Representatives, May 10, 2005 
An Act To Allow Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties an Exemption 
from the Limitation on County Assessments 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham for the Joint Standing Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Order 2005, H.P. 1135. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled paper 
17/~/J7.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the 
expiration of the 90-day period to allow for the continuation of 
construction 
of 
the 
Lincoln 
and 
Sagadahoc 
Multicounty Jail 
Authority; and 
Whereas, the jail can become fully staffed and operational 
in time for the completion of the building only if the jail costs 
are exempted from the county tax assessment; 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. 30-A MRSA §706-A, sub-§5, 1[D is enacted to read: 
D. 
Notwithstanding p~aphs A and 8, for fiscal years 
2005-06 and 2006-07 in Sagadahoc County and fiscal years 
2006-07 
in Lincoln County, 
Lincoln County and Sagadahoc 
County may exceed the county assessment limit without the 
additional approvals 
reguired under 
subsection 7 
to the 
extent necessary 
to 
fund 
the 
construction, 
transitional 
staffing 
and operational 
costs 
of 
a 
new 
jail facility 
administered by the Lincoln and Sagadahoc Multicounty Jail 
Authority under chapter 17. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
exempts 
Lincoln 
and 
Sagadahoc 
counties 
from 
including the construction, transitional staffing and operational 
costs of the new jail administered by the Lincoln and Sagadahoc 
Multicounty Jail Authority in the county tax assessment for a 
period of 2 years and from having to go through the approval 
process usually used to exceed the county assessment to do so.
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1667
Committee Amendment CA_A_H537 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~ to H.P. 1176, L.D. 1667, Bill, "An 
Act To Allow Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties an Exemption from the 
Limitation on County Assessments" 
Amend 
the bill 
in 
the 
emergency 
preamble 
in 
the 
2nd 
"Whereas" paragraph in the 3rd line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "construction" the following: 'of 
the new jail' 
Further amend the bill in the emergency preamble in the 3rd 
"Whereas" paragraph in the 3rd line (page 1, line 12 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "assessment" the following: 'limit 
for a 2-year period' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of 
paragraph D (page 1, lines 24 to 32 in L.D.) and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'D. 
For fiscal years 
2005-06 
and 
2006-07 
in Sagadahoc 
County, and fiscal years 2006 and 2007 in Lincoln County, 
that portiQn of the cQunty assessment that is attributable 
tQ the costs of cQnstruction, debt seryice, QperatiQn and 
maintenance Qf a new jail facility authQrized under chapter 
is not subject tQ paragraphs A, Band C Qr tQ subsections 
2, 6 and 7. 
NQtwithstanding subsection 2, paragraph A, the 
county 
aSeessment 
limit 
for 
fiQcal 
year 
2007-08 
for 
Sagadah9c CQunty and fiscal year 2008 in Lincoln County is 
the county assesement for 
each county for 
the previous 
fiscal year, multiplied by one plus the growth limitation 
factQr pursuant to subsectiQn 3. 
Notwithstanding sUbeection 
2, paragraph C, the county asseesments for SagadahQc County 
in fiscal year 2008-09 and sUbeeguent fiscal years and for 
.,'0 
~. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT itA:, to H.P. 1176, L.D. 1667 
Lincoln County in fiscal year 2009 and subsequent fiscal 
years are subject to subsection 2. paragraph B.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that Lincoln County and Sagadahoc 
County 
are 
exempt 
from 
the 
limitation 
on 
exceeding 
county 
assessments for 2 years for that portion of the counties' budgets 
attributable 
to 
construction, 
debt 
service, 
operation 
and 
maintenance costs of the new jail of the Lincoln and Sagadahoc 
Multicounty Jail Authority. 
The amendment also clarifies that 
after the 
2-year period of exemption, 
the assessment limits 
return to the preceding year's assessment, multiplied by one plus 
the growth limitation factor. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Exempt Internet Sales from the Definition of "Auction (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1670
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BROMLEY, EBERLE, BLISS
Amends: 32 MRSA §284

Legislative Document 
No. 1670 
S.P.618 
In Senate, May 11, 2005 
An Act To Exempt Internet Sales from the Definition of "Auction" 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative EBERLE of South Portland and 
Representative: BLISS of South Portland. 
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, there is uncertainty as 
to 
the application of 
auctioneering laws to sales over the Internet; and 
Whereas, it is in the best interests of the citizens of 
Maine to resolve this uncertainty as soon as possible; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §284, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 146, 
§5, is amended to read: 
1. 
Auction. 
"Auction" means the offering of goods or real 
estate for sale by means of exchanges between an auctioneer and 
bidders. 
"Auction" does not include Internet-based sales of 
goods or real estate. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency ci ted in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that sales 
occurring over the Internet are not 
purposes of regulation of auctions. 
of goods or 
considered 
real estate 
auctions for
An Act To Exempt Internet Services from Auctioneer Licensure Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 19 to 25 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: I Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §286, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 8. Contracted Internet services. This chapter does not apply to an individual who takes possession of goods pursuant to a contract for the exclusive purpose of selling those goods over the Internet, unless otherwise licensed under this chapter. This subsection is repealed May 15, 2007. I SUMMARY This amendment replaces the bill. It provides an exemption from the requirements of auctioneer licensure for an individual who takes possession of goods pursuant to a contract for the exclusive purpose of selling those goods over the Internet. This exemption is repealed May 15, 2007.
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1670
Committee Amendment CA_A_S259 (Senate)
Amends: 32 MRSA §286

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT I~I to S.P. 618, L.D. 1670, Bill, 
Act To Exempt Internet Sales from the Definition of "Auction"" 
"An 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the fOllowing: 
'An Act To Exempt Internet Services from Auctioneer Licensure' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 
(page 1, lines 19 to 25 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
I Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §286, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8. 
Contracted Internet services. 
This chapter does not 
apply to an individual who takes possession of goods pursuant to 
a contract for the exclusive purpose of selling those goods over 
the Internet, unless otherwise licensed under this chapter. 
This subsection is repealed May 15, 2007. I 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
It provides an exemption 
from the requirements of auctioneer licensure for an individual 
who takes possession of goods pursuant to a contract for the 
exclusive purpose of selling those goods over the Internet. 
This 
exemption is repealed May 15, 2007. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/20105 ~e 
' 
LD 1670 
LR2366(02) 
An Act To Exempt Internet Sales from the Definition of "Auction" 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,It, 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Board of Licensing Auctioneers within the Office of Licensing and Registration, Department 
of Professional and Financial Regulation, can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2366(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1