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An Act To Encourage the Implementation of High-speed Internet Access in Rural and Isolated Areas
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1440
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: PINGREE, DAMON, BLISS, BRAUTIGAM, DAIGLE, FISCHER, KOFFMAN, MILLER, TARDY, BRYANT

Legislative Document 
No. 1440 
H.P.1004 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2005 
An Act To Encourage the Implementation of High-speed Internet 
Access in Rural and Isolated Areas 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PINGREE of North Haven. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
Il/~Phfi; 1J7.1J?d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, DAIGLE of Arundel, 
FISCHER of Presque Isle, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, MILLER of Somerville, TARDY of 
Newport, Senator: BRYANT of Oxford. 
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 would encourage high-speed Internet access 
in 
areas of the State currently not served or underserved because of 
technical and market barriers by: 
1. 
Maine Internet Access Authority. 
Creating the Maine 
Internet Access Authority in the Public Utilities Commission to 
encourage 
collaboration 
between 
Internet 
service 
providers, 
traditional 
communications 
providers, 
state 
and 
local 
governmental 
entities 
and 
economic 
and 
community 
development 
groups. The members, powers, duties and goals of the authority 
would be set by the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and 
Energy; 
2. 
Access to town structures. 
Requiring towns to better 
accommodate 
wireless 
Internet 
access 
from 
Internet 
service 
providers by providing access to water towers or other similarly 
accessible towers and public buildings for no cost or a greatly 
reduced fee; 
3. 
State matching fund. 
Encouraging Internet access in 
rural 
communities 
and 
competition 
among 
Internet 
service 
providers in larger communities by creating a state matching fund 
for implementation of new creative Internet access technologies 
or for 
laying messenger wire in communities on current pole 
structures for Internet access; and 
4. 
Publication 
of 
fees. 
Requiring 
all 
Internet, 
Voice-over-Internet Protocol and broadband service providers to 
include all fees in the advertised prices of their products. 
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An Act To Facilitate Energy Self-sufficiency for Maine's Offshore Islands
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1442
Committee Amendment CA_A_H320 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" f}" to H.P. 1006, L.D. 1442, Bill, "An 
Act To Facilitate Energy Self-sufficiency for Maine's Offshore 
Islands" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of paragraph 
B (page 1, lines 6 to 8 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'B. 
May 
not 
sell 
wholesale 
generation 
service 
except 
incidental sales necessary to reduce the cost of providing 
retail service or sales by a consumer-owned transmission and 
distribution utility that is located on 
and serves the 
residents of an offshore island in order to reduce the cost 
of providing retail service.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment, 
which 
is 
the 
majority 
report 
of 
the 
committee, narrows the focus of the bill. 
Under the amendment, 
consumer-owned transmission and distribution utilities located on 
and 
serving 
the 
residents 
of 
an 
offshore 
island 
may 
sell 
wholesale generation service in order to reduce the cost of 
providing retail service. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2183(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/02/05 ~ae 
LD 1442 
LR2183(02) 
An Act To Facilitate Energy Self-sufficiency for Maine's Offshore Islands 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~,, 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LR2183(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Facilitate Energy Self-sufficiency for Maine's Offshore Islands
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1442
Committee Amendment CA_B_H486 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 1006, L.D. 1442, Bill, "An 
Act To Facilitate Energy Self-sufficiency for Maine's Offshore 
Islands" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Fox Islands Electric Cooperative, Inc.; authority to sell 
power under certain circumstances. 
Notwithstanding 
the 
Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, 
Title 
35-A, 
section 
3207, 
subsection 
L 
paragraph 
B, 
the 
Fox 
Islands Electric Cooperative, 
Inc., 
a 
consumer-owned transmission and distribution company, 
may sell 
wholesale generation service in order to reduce its cost of 
providing retail service.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
Under current law, 
a 
consumer-owned transmission and distribution utility may not sell 
wholesale generation service except incidental sales necessary to 
reduce the cost of providing retail service. 
This 
amendment 
provides 
broader 
authority 
to 
the 
Fox 
Islands 
Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. 
The amendment provides that the Fox Islands 
Electric Cooperative, Inc. may sell wholesale generation service 
in order to reduce its cost of providing retail service. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/20105 ~ae 
LD 1442 
LR2183(04) 
An Act To Facilitate Energy Self-sufficiency for Maine's Offshore Islands 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'E" 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LR2183(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Facilitate Energy Self-sufficiency for Maine's Offshore Islands (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1442
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: PINGREE, DAMON, ADAMS, BABBIDGE, BLISS, BRAUTIGAM, DUDLEY, BARTLETT, MAYO

Legislative Document 
No. 1442 
H.P.1006 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2005 
An Act To Facilitate Energy Self-sufficiency for Maine's Offshore 
Islands 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PINGREE of North Haven. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
1J1~ 
117· 71!&;~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, BLISS of South Portland, 
BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, DUDLEY of Portland, Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, 
MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35·A MRSA §3207, sub.§I, 1fB, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
316, §3, is amended to read: 
B. 
May 
not 
sell 
wholesale 
generation 
service 
except 
iasiEleat:aJo sales necessary to reduce the cost of providing 
retail service. 
SUMMARY 
This bill permits a consumer-owned utility to sell wholesale 
generation service, beyond sales that are merely incidental, when 
necessary to reduce the cost of providing retail service.
Resolve,
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1444
Committee Amendment CA_A_H394 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 1008, L.D. 
Regarding Teacher Certification Requirements" 
1444, "Resolve, 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 3rd and 4th lines 
(page 1, lines 3 and 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"approved by the State Board of Education" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that students who are completing 
their postsecondary teacher preparation program in December 2005 
in the State and meet all requirements for an initial certificate 
to become a new teacher prior to January 1, 2006 may be eligible 
for certification under present Department of Education rules. 
This amendment deletes the provision that was contained in the 
original resolve that would have required approval of the program 
by the State Board of Education to ensure that these student 
applicants, 
who 
are 
not 
graduates 
of 
"approved" 
teacher 
preparation 
programs, 
will 
not 
be 
penalized 
by 
having 
the 
certification requirements 
change prior to the 
completion of 
their academic programs. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Teacher Certification Requirements (AFfER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1444
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: FISCHER, MARTIN

Legislative Document 
No. 1444 
H.P.1008 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2005 
Resolve, Regarding Teacher Certification Requirements 
(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 FISCHER of Presque Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator: MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Printed on recycled paper 
'7f/;a;w frl.1l!t?£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Application of teacher certification rules. Resolved: 
That, 
prior 
to 
January 
L 
2006, 
a 
person 
who 
has 
completed 
a 
postsecondary teacher preparation program in the State approved 
by the State Board of Education and meets all requirements for an 
initial certificate to become a new teacher under chapter 115 of 
the Department of Education's rules adopted pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 13011 in effect on July 31, 
B 
2005 may be certified under those rules in effect on July 3L 
2005. 
IS 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve 
allows 
a 
person 
who 
has 
completed 
a 
postsecondary teacher preparation program in the State approved 
by the State Board of Education and meets all requirements for an 
initial certificate to become a new teacher prior to January L 
2006 to be certified under present Department of Education rules 
to prevent students in postsecondary teacher preparation programs 
who are nearing the end of their college degree programs from 
being penalized by having the certification requirements change 
prior to the completion of their academic programs. 
1.
An Act To Protect the Integrity of Maine State Housing Authority Funds
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1445
Committee Amendment CA_A_H429 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 1009, L.D. 1445, 
Act To Protect the Integrity of Maine State Housing 
Funds" 
Bill, "An 
Authority 
Amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of paragraph 
Z and inserting in its place the following: 
'Z. 
Condition approval of funding of a housing project upon 
an applicant's compliance with municipal health. safety and 
Ganitation GtandardG. 
Th@ Main. State HouGing Aythority may 
condition approval of funding for a housing project upon a 
municipality's 
representation 
that 
the 
applicant. 
an 
affiliate of the applicant or any owner controlled by the 
applicant 
has 
no 
record 
of 
a 
material 
municipal 
code 
violation of health, safety or sanitation standards.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
provides 
that 
the 
Maine 
State 
Housing 
Authority may condition approval of funding for a housing project 
upon 
a 
municipality's 
representation that 
the 
applicant, 
an 
affiliate of 
the 
applicant or 
any 
owner 
controlled by 
the 
applicant has no record of a material municipal code violation of 
health, safety or sanitation standards. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQLlRED 
{See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 05117/05 .::evae 
LD 1445 
LR2131(02) 
An Act To Protect the Integrity of Maine State Housing Authority Funds 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1)." 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Funds 
Additional costs to the Maine State Housing Authority can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Require the Owner of a Service Dog To Show a Certificate of Completion of a Basic Obedience Class from a Service Dog Trainer in Order for That Dog To Be Admitted to a Retail Establishment or Restaurant (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1443
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BLANCHETTE, CLUKEY, CHURCHILL, DAVIS, FISHER, GERZOFSKY, HANLEY, PLUMMER, SYKES, TWOMEY
Amends: 17 MRSA §3966

Legislative Document 
No. 1443 
H.P.1007 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2005 
An Act To Require the Owner of a Service Dog To Show a 
Certificate of Completion of a Basic Obedience Class from a Service 
Dog Trainer in Order for That Dog To Be Admitted to a Retail 
Establishment or Restaurant 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
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 Representative BLANCHETTE of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator CLUKEY of Aroostook and 
17/~ 
/J7. 7JltJ.C~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CHURCHILL of Washburn, DAVIS of Augusta, FISHER of Brewer, 
GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, HANLEY of Gardiner, PLUMMER of Windham, SYKES of 
Harrison, TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 17 MRSA §3966, as enacted by PL 1973, c. 625, §94, lS 
amended to read: 
§3966. 
Animals in food stores 
It is unlawful for 
any person, 
other than the owner or 
manager, to bring any animal into a store where food is sold for 
human consumption or into a restaurant where food is prepared and 
served on the premises. This section shall does not apply to any 
person requiring the services of a 
seeiA~-eye-ae~ service dog if 
the owner of the service dog shows the store or restaurant a 
certificate 
of 
completion 
for 
the 
dog 
from 
a 
service 
dog 
trainer. 
For purposes of this section, "service dog" has the 
same meaning as in Title 7, section 396l-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows an owner of a service dog to bring the dog 
into food stores and restaurants if the owner shows the store or 
restaurant a certificate of completion for the dog from a basic 
obedience class administered by a service dog trainer. 
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An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Certification of Educational Personnel
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1446
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MERRILL, MITCHELL, DAVIS, MAKAS, NORTON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13011, 20-A MRSA §13019-F

Legislative Document 
No. 1446 
H.P.101O 
House of Representati ves, March 22, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Certification of Educational 
Personnel 
Submitted by the Department of Education pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MERRILL of Appleton. 
Cosponsored by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec and 
'!r/~/h.mu:~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DAVIS of Falmouth, MAKAS of Lewiston, NORTON of Bangor. 
Printed on recydc!d paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §13011, sub-§I. ~E. as amended by PL 1997, 
c. 452, §5, is further amended to read: 
E. 
Certify 
or 
authorize 
personnel 
who 
provide 
early 
childhood educational programs or developmental therapy to 
children wi~h-Qi6asi±i~ies from birth to HBeeF-9 2 years of 
age in the home, 
in community-based special purpose and 
integrated programs and in public schools; and 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §13011. sub-§2. as enacted by PL 1983, c. 
845, §4, is amended to read: 
2. 
Moral character. Rules adopted by the state board under 
this 
chapter 
shall 
must 
require 
that 
an 
applicant 
for 
certification furnish evidence of: 
A. 
Good moral characterf-aBQi 
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BaFe9~ies-HF9R-~he-hHffiaB-sys~effiT 
Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §13019-F, first~, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
282, §1, is amended to read: 
An 
individual 
may 
be granted 
a 
B9BFeBewasle conditional administrator 
maximum 
of 
eeF~i~iea~e 
one-yearr 
certificates 
in a specific capacity if the individual: 
Sec. 4. 20-A MRSA §13019-F. sub-H. as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
282, §1, is amended to read: 
1. 
Conditional administrator certificate. 
Will be employed 
in 
this 
State 
under 
that 
one-year 
R9BFeBewasle 
conditional 
administrator certificate: 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the 
law regarding the certification of 
educational personnel in 3 ways. 
1. 
It 
authorizes 
the 
granting 
of 
a 
certificate 
or 
authorization of personnel who provide early childhood education 
programs or developmental therapy to all children from birth to 
age 5. 
Currently, the certificate or authorization is limited to 
educational 
personnel 
who 
provide 
programs 
or 
developmental 
therapy to children birth to school age 5 who have disabilities. 
2. 
It repeals the requirement for 
educational personnel have knowledge of 
and the effects of alcohol, stimulants 
human system. 
certification 
physiology and 
and narcotics 
that all 
hygiene 
upon the 
3. 
It 
revises 
the 
conditional 
certificate 
for 
administrators to allow the Department of Education to grant a 
maximum 
of 
one-year 
conditional 
administrator certificates. 
Currently, condi tional administrator certificates can be granted 
for only one year.
An Act To Amend Maine's Shellfish Laws To Maintain Compliance with Federal Law and Protect Maine's Shellfish Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1449
Senate Amendment SA_A_S190 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A, to H.P. 1013, L.D. 1449, Bill, "An Act 
To 
Amend 
Maine's Shellfish Laws 
To 
Maintain Compliance with 
Federal Law and Protect Maine's Shellfish Industry" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in that part designated "§6601." 
by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 1, lines 35 to 44 in 
L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'2. 
Licensed activities. 
The 
holder 
of 
a 
commercial 
shellfish license may fish for 9f' .... take 
6ael-l-~i-sh--9f'..L possessr 
6a~p or transport shellfish within the state limits or sell 
shellstock the holder has taken to a wholesale seafood license 
holder certified under section 6856. The holder may also 
6aQe~r 
h.--t-he--a9l-Qef'.!.6-~--6aeH~~sa sell shellstock the holder has 
taken aaQ-sell-~h96e-6h~ekeQ-6helliish from that license holder's 
home in the retail trade. This license does not authorize the 
holder to fish for or take shellfish in violation of a municipal 
ordinance adopted pursuant to section 6671.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows a holder of a 
commercial shellfish 
license to sell shellstock from that license holder's home in 
retail trade. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator DAMON) 
COUNTY: 
Hancock 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend Maine's Shellfish Laws To Maintain Compliance with Federal Law and Protect Maine's Shellfish Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1449
Committee Amendment CA_A_H351 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1013, L.D. 1449, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend Maine's Shellfish Laws To Maintain Compliance with 
Federal Law and Protect Maine's Shellfish Industry" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 13 the following: 
, Sec. 
14. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Division of Community Resource Development 
0043 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Deappropriates funds that are no longer needed for 
certain publication costs. 
GENERAL FURl> 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
($2,500) 
($2,500) 
2006-07 
($2,500) 
($2,500) , 
This 
amendment 
is 
the 
majority 
report 
and 
adds 
an 
appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR0628(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 05105105 frac:.. 
LD 1449 
LR0628(02) 
An Act To Amend Maine's Shellfish Laws To Maintain Compliance with Federal Law and Protect 
Maine's Shellfish Industry 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
($2,500) 
($2,500) 
2006-07 
($2,500) 
($2,500) 
Projections 
2007-08 
($2,500) 
($2,500) 
Projections 
2008-09 
($2,500) 
($2,500) 
Beginning in fiscal year 2005-06, the repeal of a certain publishing requirement will result in annual General Fund 
savings of$2,500 to the Department of Marine Resources. 
LR0628(2) - Fiscal Note - Pa!!e 1 of 1
An Act To Amend Water Quality Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1450
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S315 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "4,, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to S . P. 
496, L.D. 1450, Bill, "An Act To Amend Water Quality Standards" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in the 3rd line (page 2, 
line 18 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "in order 
to" the following: 
'review and, as appropriate,' 
Further amend the amendment in section 5 by striking out all 
of subsection 7 
(page 3, 
lines 12 
to 
in amendment) 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'7. 
Any change in license limits based on a revised and 
approved total maximum daily load for phosphorus must comply with 
anti-backsliding requirements contained in state and federal law.' 
Further amend the amendment in section 5 by striking out all 
of subsection 9 
(page 
3, 
lines 
to 
in amendment) 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'9. 
It is the intent of the Legislature that dischargers 
shall make 
continuous progress in actual effluent reductions 
towards reaching final allocations under the total maximum daily 
load allocations in existence on the effective date of this 
section or as revised under this section to March 15, 2010.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the Department of Environmental 
Protection may 
review and, 
as appropriate, 
revise the total 
maximum daily load for phosphorus. 
The amendment also replaces 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT ,A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to S.P. 
L.D. 1450 
496, 
the portion of the amendment dealing with backsliding with a 
provision 
that 
requires 
compliance 
with 
anti-backsliding 
requirements in state and federal law. 
This 
amendment 
provides 
that it is 
the 
intent of 
the 
Legislature that dischargers shall make continuous progress in 
actual effluent reductions towards 
reaching final allocations 
under the total maximum daily load allocations in existence on 
the effective date of the bill or as revised under the bill to 
March 15, 2010. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator COWGER) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend Maine's Shellfish Laws To Maintain Compliance with Federal Law and Protect Maine's Shellfish Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1449
House Amendment HA_A_H436 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT .. H, to H.P. 10l3, L.D. 1449, Bill, "An Act 
To 
Amend Maine's Shellfish Laws 
To 
Maintain Compliance with 
Federal Law and Protect Maine's Shellfish Industry" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 13 the following: 
, Sec. 14. 
Department of Marine Resources to develop tiered 
wholesale seafood dealer's license. 
The 
Department 
of 
Mar ine 
Resources 
shall 
develop 
a 
tiered wholesale 
seafood dealer's 
license based on the amount of seafood that a wholesale seafood 
dealer handles. 
The department shall report back to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Marine Resources with its recommendations, 
including any proposed legislation, no later than January 13, 
2006. 
The department may submit legislation to the Legislature 
at the time it submits its report to the committee.' 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Department of Marine Resources 
to develop a tiered wholesale seafood dealer's license based on 
the amount of seafood that a wholesale seafood dealer handles and 
Page I-LR0628(6) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ""',, to H.P. 1013, L.D. 1449 
to 
report 
back 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
Resources 
with 
its 
recommendations, 
including 
any 
legislation, no later than January 13, 2006. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY, ~C<f 
'If 
(Representati~PERCY) 
vi 
on 
Marine 
proposed 
TOWN: 
Phippsburg 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05119/05 ~ac::.. 
LD 1449 
LR0628(06) 
An Act To Amend Maine's Shellfish Laws To Maintain Compliance with Federal Law and Protect 
Maine's Shellfish Industry 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'ill 
Sponsor: Rep. Percy 
Fiscal Note Required: No 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0628(6) - Fiscal Note - Page J of 1
An Act To Amend Water Quality Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1450
House Amendment HA_A_H635 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,fi,, to S.P. 496, L.D. 1450, Bill, "An Act 
To Amend Water Quality Standards" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph B in the 8th line 
(page 1, line 33 in L.D.) by striking out the following ".t1:l& 
following 
standards 
apply" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'the 30-day average dissolved oxygen criterion of a 
Class C water is 6.5 parts per million' 
Further 
amend the bill in section 
in paragraph 
B by 
striking out all of subparagraphs (1) and (2) (page 1, lines 35 
to 49 and page 2, lines 1 to 12 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the 30-day average dissolved 
oxygen criterion of a Class C water is 6.5 parts per million. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative MAKAS) 
TOWN: 
Lewiston 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend Water Quality Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1450
Committee Amendment CA_A_S291 (Senate)

LD 1450 
LR 0584(02) 
An Act To Amend Water Quality Standards 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LR0584(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Enforce Environmental Health Protection Measures in Public Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1451
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: EDER, CAIN, MAKAS

Legislative Document 
No. 1451 
H.P.1016 
House of Representatives, March 23, 2005 
Resolve, To Enforce Environmental Health Protection Measures in 
Public Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative EDER of Portland. 
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MllLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CAIN of Orono, MAKAS of Lewiston. 
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Sec. 1. Identification and enforcement of environmental health 
protection measures in schools. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Education 
shall 
identify 
significant 
environmental 
health 
protection measures for public schools serving kindergarten to 
grade 12 specified in law, such as pest and chemical management. 
The department shall adopt major substantive rules, pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, 
to 
enforce 
these 
significant environmental 
health protection 
measures. 
The department also shall develop recommendations for 
reporting requirements by school administrative units regarding 
the 
implementation 
and 
effectiveness 
of 
environmental 
health 
protection 
measures 
in 
the 
schools 
in 
those 
units. 
The 
department shall develop 
recommendations 
for 
further measures 
necessary to improve the environmental health in schools. 
The 
department shall report back to the Second Regular Session of the 
122nd 
Legislature 
by 
January 
15, 
2006 
with 
its 
report, 
recommendations and rules adopted pursuant to this resolve. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Education 
to 
identify and enforce significant environmental health protection 
measures for public schools serving kindergarten to grade 12. 
The 
department 
is 
required 
to 
develop 
recommendations 
for 
reporting requirements by school administrative units regarding 
the 
effectiveness 
of 
the 
measures 
and 
possible 
additional 
measures. 
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Resolve, Promoting the Consumption of Maine Farm Products at the State House Complex
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1452
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: PIOTTI, CARR, PERCY, SMITH, NUTTING

Legislative Document 
No. 1452 
H.P.1017 
House of Representatives, March 23, 2005 
Resolve, Promoting the Consumption of Maine Farm Products at 
the State House Complex 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PIOTTI of Unity. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, PERCY of Phippsburg, SMITH of 
Monmouth, Senator: NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
Prin.ted on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. 
State House complex: events. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Legislative 
Council 
shall 
develop 
guidelines 
outlining 
the 
requirements that outside groups shall follow when hosting an 
event for Legislators in the Hall of Flags or elsewhere in the 
State House complex. 
The guidelines must include a requirement 
that 
Maine-grown 
foods 
must 
be 
used 
to 
the 
maximum 
extent 
practicable; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Cross Cafe; 
menu selection. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall work 
with 
the 
manager 
of 
the 
Cross 
Cafe 
to 
develop 
a 
plan 
for 
incorporating 
more 
Maine-grown 
foods 
in 
the 
cafe I s 
menu 
selections. 
The possibility of a daily Maine-made feature should 
be considered when developing the plan; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources. 
Resolved: 
That 
the Department of Agriculture, 
Food 
and Rural 
Resources shall provide assistance to vendors or caterers serving 
food in the State House complex and the manager of the Cross Cafe 
in helping them to identify and to access Maine-grown products. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires vendors that provide food in the State 
House 
complex and the Cross Cafe to use Maine-grown products 
whenever possible when preparing the 
food. 
The 
resolve also 
requires the Department of Administrative and Financial Services 
and the Department of Agr icul ture, Food and Rural Resources to 
assist 
the 
vendors 
and 
the 
Cross 
Cafe 
in 
identifying 
and 
accessing Maine grown products. 
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Resolve, the State
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1452
Committee Amendment CA_A_H340 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 1017, L.D. 1452, 
Promoting the Consumption of Maine Farm Products at 
House Complex" 
"Resolve, 
the State 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, Promoting the Consumption of Maine Farm Products at the 
State House' 
Further amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 
(page 1, lines 1 to 
in L.D.) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. State House events. Resolved: 
That the Legislative 
Council 
shall 
develop 
guidelines 
for 
incorporating 
more 
Maine-grown foods in food 
served by outside groups in the Hall 
of Flags or elsewhere in the State House; and be it further' 
Further amend the resolve in section 2 in the 2nd line from 
the end (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"daily" and inserting in its place the following: 
'weekly' 
Further amend the resolve in section 2 in the last line 
(page 1, 
line 14 in L.D.) 
by inserting 
afte~ the following: 
"plan" the following: 
The plan must provide mechanisms for 
Maine food producers to offer and distribute Maine-grown foods to 
the cafe' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 4- to H.P. 1017, L.D. 1452 
Further amend the resolve in section 3 in the 2nd line from 
the end (page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"complex" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment sets the same standard for the Legislative 
Council 
to 
develop 
guidelines 
for 
incorporating 
Maine-grown 
products into events in the State House as is set for the Cross 
Cafe in the resolve. 
The amendment changes the daily Maine-made 
feature to a weekly Maine-made feature. 
It also requires the 
Department 
of 
Administrative 
and 
Financial 
Services 
and 
the 
manager of the Cross Cafe to develop mechanisms for Maine food 
producers to offer and distribute their products to the cafe. 
FISCAL NOTE REQ"(jlRED 
(~ee attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 0511 0/05 ;t;?ac 
LD 1452 
LR 1901(02) 
Resolve, Promoting the Consumption of Maine Farm Products at the State House Complex 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '11" 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The Legislative Council will absorb the additional costs associated with developing guidelines for incorporating more 
Maine-grown foods to be served by outside groups in the State House. The additional costs associated with 
developing a plan for incorporating more Maine-grown products at the Cross Cafe can be absorbed by the Department 
of Administrative and Financial Services. Any additional costs associated with assisting vendors with increased 
access to Maine-grown products can be absorbed by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Resources utilizing 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR1901(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Improve Public Safety, Enhance Local Communities and Reduce Transportation Expenses
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1453
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PIOTTI, WESTON, MARLEY, NORTON, THOMPSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1453 
H.P. 1018 
House of Representatives, March 23, 2005 
Resolve, To Improve Public Safety, Enhance Local Communities 
and Reduce Transportation Expenses 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PIOTTI of Unity. 
Cosponsored by Senator WESTON of Waldo and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representati ves: BROWNE of Vassalboro, MARLEY of Portland, NORTON of Bangor, 
THOMPSON of China. 
Printed nn recyc led paper 
Sec. 1. Management plan. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Transportation shall establish a committee, referred to in this 
resolve as "the committee," within the department to develop a 
management plan for heavyweight trucks traveling on Maine roads 
north of Augusta other than Interstate 95 due to the 80,000-pound 
weight limit on that highway. 
The committee must include one 
Senator 
appointed 
by 
the 
President 
of 
the 
Senate 
and 
Representatives 
appointed 
by 
the 
Speaker 
of 
the 
House. 
Legislators are not entitled to receive the legislative per diem, 
as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2; and 
be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Plan goal. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
goal 
of 
the 
plan 
developed pursuant to section 1 is to reduce negative effects of 
heavyweight 
trucks 
on 
road 
maintenance, 
public 
safety 
and 
communi ty character, with emphasis on the Route 9 corridor from 
Augusta 
to 
Bangor, 
until 
the 
80,000-pound 
weight 
limit 
on 
Interstate 95 is raised; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Plan strategies. Resolved: 
That in developing the plan 
the committee shall consider a number of management strategies, 
including but not limited to: 
1. 
Limiting 
all 
through-traffic 
heavyweight 
trucks 
to 
certain state highways, 
or restricting the hours during which 
trucks may operate, 
in order to reduce community disruptions, 
improve public safety and reduce or eliminate truck traffic that 
bisects 
important 
natural 
habitat 
areas 
designated 
by 
the 
Department of Conservation; and 
2. 
Increasing penalties for heavyweight trucks that violate 
traffic laws; and be it further 
Sec. 4. Report. Resolved: 
That the committee shall present 
the 
completed 
plan 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on 
Transportation for review and comment by February 1, 2006. 
This 
establish 
management 
north 
of 
Interstate 
SUMMARY 
resolve directs the 
a 
committee 
within 
plan for heavyweight 
Augusta 
due 
to 
the 
95. 
Department of Transportation to 
the 
department 
to 
develop 
a 
trucks traveling on Maine roads 
80,000-pound 
weight 
limit 
on
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding the School Revolving Renovation Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1454
Committee Amendment CA_A_H462 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1019, L.D. 1454, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Laws Regarding the School Revolving Renovation 
Fund" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph J by inserting at 
the 
end 
the 
following 
new 
sentence: 
I The 
amount 
of 
the 
uj,mbursement must be determj,ned j,n accordance with the school 
~ministratiye unit's state 
share 
percentage 
as 
provided in 
subsectio.n 6« paragraph A. ' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
clarifies 
that 
the 
amount 
of 
the 
reimbursement that a school administrative unit may receive from 
the School Revolving Renovation Fund for costs incurred for a 
first priority status health and safety project may not exceed 
70°'0 and may not be less than 30% of the costs of the first 
priority status health 
and 
safety project 
as 
determined 
in 
accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 
6006-F, subsection 6, paragraph A. 
/,\l'AL NOTE REQVIRLD 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 05/18/05 ~ae 
LD 1454 
LR0550(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding the School Revolving Renovation Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "p", 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium savings - Other Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation would provide for the reimbursement of funds from the School Revolving Renovation Fund to school 
administrative units for the amount that the school unit would have had forgiven if the school unit had received a loan 
from the Fund for a qualified first priority status health and safety project, but instead funded the project with other 
funds. The amount can not be determined at this time. Current law allows for the forgiveness of a percentage of 
principal payments based on the purpose of the loan and the school administrative unit's state share percentage of debt 
service costs. 
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LR0550(2) - Fiscal Note - Page; 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Increase Turkey Hunting Opportunities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1456
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BRYANT, TRAHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1456 
S.P.498 
In Senate, March 23, 2005 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
To Increase Turkey Hunting Opportunities 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BRYANT of Oxford. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro, Representative BRYANT of 
Windham. 
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Emergency preamble. 
Whereas. acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
until 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has 
adopted rules to establish an open turkey hunting season, without 
a lottery system of limited entry, beginning in 2006; and 
Whereas, this legislation authorizes opening the 2005 
turkey season to all qualifi.ed applicants, without 
a 
system of limited entry; and 
spring 
lottery 
Whereas, this legislation must 
take effect prior to the 
beginning of this year's spring turkey season, scheduled to begin 
in May; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency wi thin the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Authorized permits for all applicants. Resolved: 
That, 
notwithstanding any lottery system of limited entry in effect at 
the time of application, the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife shall provide turkey hunting permits to all qualified 
persons who submitted timely applications for permits for the 
2005 spring turkey hunting season. 
Nothing in this 
system of alternate 
hunting season. 
resolve 
weeks 
of 
may 
be 
seasons 
construed to 
within the 
prohibit a 
open turkey 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife 
to provide 
turkey hunting permits 
to all qualified 
persons who submitted timely applications for permits for the 
2005 spring turkey hunting season.
Resolve, To Reform the Maine Education System
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1457
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BRENNAN, NORTON, BROMLEY, MITCHELL, SCHNEIDER, STRIMLING, CAIN, CUMMINGS, DUPLESSIE, FAIRCLOTH

Legislative Document 
No. 1457 
S.P.499 
In Senate, March 23, 2005 
Resolve, To Reform the Maine Education System 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative NORTON of Bangor and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BROMLEY of Cumberland, MITCHELL of Kennebec, SCHNEIDER of Penobscot, 
STRIMLING of Cumberland, Representatives: CAIN of Orono, CUMMINGS of Portland, 
DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. 
Task force; review. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Board 
of 
Education shall 
convene 
a 
task 
force 
to 
review the 
special 
education system and to develop a proposal that replaces it, 
beginning 
in 
2010, 
with 
a 
new 
system 
that 
complies 
with 
requirements 
under federal 
law and under which every student 
receives an individual learning plan. 
The task force shall also 
review the need to provide special education services and ensure 
a free, appropriate public education to children under 9 years of 
age who are experiencing developmental delays. 
The department 
shall invite interested parties and stakeholders to serve as 
members of the task force; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: 
That, 
no later than January 15, 
2006, 
the Board of Education shall submit its proposal, along 
wi th any necessary implementing legislation, for presentation to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs 
and the Legislative Council. 
The department is authorized to 
introduce a bill related to its proposal to the Second Regular 
Session of the 122nd Legislature at the time of submission of its 
proposal. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Board of Education to convene a 
task force to review the special education system and to develop 
a proposal to phase it out and replace it with a new system under 
which 
every 
student, 
not 
just 
special 
education 
students, 
receives an individual learning plan and eligible children under 
years of age 
vlho 
are experiencing developmental delays are 
ensured 
a 
free 
appropriate public education. 
The 
department 
shall invite interested parties and stakeholders to serve as 
members of the task force.
Resolve, Regarding the Conveyance of a Right-of-way across the Elizabeth Levinson Center in Bangor
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1458
Committee Amendment CA_A_S127 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 500, L.D. 1458, "Resolve, 
Regarding the Conveyance of a Right-of-way across the Elizabeth 
Levinson Center in Bangor" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in subsection 5 in the last 
line (page 1, line 51 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"Davis; 
and 
be it further" 
and inserting in its place the 
following: 'Davis.' 
Further amend the resolve in section 1 by inserting after 
subsection 5 the following: 
'6. 
The 
Commissioner 
of 
Administrative 
and 
Financial 
Services 
shall 
have 
an 
op~n~on of 
value 
prepared 
by 
an 
independent appraiser to determine the current market value of 
the easement. 
The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services 
shall 
transfer 
the 
easement 
upon 
such 
terms 
and 
conditions as are in the best interests of the State. 
Any 
proceeds from the transfer of the easement to Leo J. Davis must 
be deposited in an account to be determined by the Department of 
Health and Human Services, Deputy Commissioner of Finance for the 
benefit of the Elizabeth Levinson Center; and be it further' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Commissioner of Administrative 
and Financial Services to have an opinion of value prepared by an 
independent appraiser to determine the current market value of 
the easement. 
The commissioner shall transfer the easement upon 
such terms and conditions as are in the best interests of the 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to s. P. 500, L. D. 1458 
State. 
Any proceeds from the transfer of the easement must be 
given to the Elizabeth Levinson Center. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/21105 ;:'!;?ac:.. 
LD 1458 
LR 0535(02) 
Resolve, Regarding the Conveyance of a Right-of-way across the Elizabeth Levinson Center in Bangor 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0535(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning Payment for Repairs on Private Ways
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1459
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: HUTTON, SCHNEIDER, BARSTOW, MARLEY
Amends: 23 MRSA §3101

Legislative Document 
No. 1459 
H.P.1021 
House of Representatives, March 23, 2005 
An Act Concerning Payment for Repairs on Private Ways 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HUTTON of Bowdoinham. 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot and 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, MARLEY of Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §3101, as amended by PL 1999, c. 552, §l, is 
further amended to read: 
§3l0l. Call of meetings; repairs 
Except as provided in this section, when 4 or more parcels 
of 
land 
are 
benefited 
by 
a 
private 
way 
or 
bridge 
as 
an 
appurtenant easement or by fee ownership of the way or bridge, 
the owners of any 3 or more of the parcels, as long as at least 3 
of the parcels are owned by different persons, may make written 
application to a notary public to call a meeting, who may issue a 
warrant setting forth the time, place and purpose of the meeting, 
copies of which must be posted at some public place in the town 
and mailed to the owners of all the parcels benefited by the way 
at the addresses set forth in the municipal tax records, at least 
days before such time. When so assembled, they may choose a 
commissioner, to be sworn, 
and they may determine what repairs 
are necessary and the materials to be furnished or amount of 
money to be paid by each owner for the repairs and the manner of 
calling future meetings. 
A landowner who does not have a primary 
residence on any of the parcels of land or who resides on any of 
the parcels for 
le~nan 6 months per calendar year may be 
assessed for the repairs no more than 1/2 of the amount that is 
assessed for the repairs against a landowner who has a primary 
residence or resides on any of the parcels for 6 months or longer 
in 
a 
calendar 
year. 
This 
section 
does 
not 
apply 
to 
ways 
constructed or primarily used for commercial or forest management 
purposes. 
As used in this section, "repairs" does not include 
paving, except to repair existing pavement or in locations where 
limited paving is demonstrated to be a cost-effective approach 
for fixing an erosion problem. 
SUMMARY 
This bill ensures that individuals who do not have primary 
residences or who live on a parcel of land for less than 6 months 
a 
year will be assessed a 
share of the amount assessed 
against a full-time resident for repairs to private ways. 
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