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An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1968
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_F_H903 (House)

....-
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 
" J- " to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
1378, 
L.D. 
1968, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Make 
Supplemental 
Appropriations 
and Allocations for the Expenditures of State 
Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary 
to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years 
Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment by adding after Part FFFF the following: 
'PARTGGGG 
Sec. GGGG-l. Appropriations and allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EDUCATIOH, DEPARTMENT OF 
Penobscot Language Preservation Fund 
Initiative: 
Establishes the Penobscot Language Preservation Fund 
and appropriates funds for the Department of Education to provide 
financial assistance to the Penobscot Indian Nation to develop a 
program to maintain and preserve the Penobscot language. 
The 
language 
program 
must 
be 
maintained 
and 
managed 
under 
the 
auspices 
of 
the 
tribal 
cultural 
and 
historic 
preservation 
department. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
HOUSE 
2005-06 
$96,000 
$96,000 
2006-07 
$96,000 
$96,000' 
AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
It V. to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
It A It to H. P • 
L.D. 1968 
1378, 
Further amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
establishes 
the 
Penobscot 
Language 
Preservation Fund and appropriates funds for the Department of 
Education to provide financial assistance to the Penobscot Indian 
Nation 
to 
develop 
a 
program 
to 
maintain 
and 
preserve 
the 
Penobscot language. 
The language' program must be maintained and 
managed under the auspices of the tribal cultural and historic 
preservation department. 
SPONSORED BY, .Ji.1J&., 
(Representative SOCKALEXIS) 
TOWN: 
Penobscot Nation 
FISCAL NOTE REQLlRED 
(§.ee attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03127/06 foae 
LD 1968 
LR 3074(08) 
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State 
Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ",;:;, to Committee Amendment" A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Sockalexis 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2006-07 
$96,000 
$96,000 
$96,000 
$96,000 
This amendment will increase the General Fund cost of the bill by $96,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $96,000 in 
fiscal year 2006-07. Based on the estimated year-end balances, this amendment maintains a balanced budget for the 
2006-2007 biennium. 
LR3074(8) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1968
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_C_S529 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "e,,, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P. 
1378, 
L.D. 
1968, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Make 
Supplemental 
Appropriations 
and Allocations for the Expenditures 
of State 
Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary 
to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years 
Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment in Part F in section 1 in the 3rd line 
(page 111, line 10 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"$29,000,000" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'$26,500,000' 
Further amend the amendment by adding after Part FFFF the 
following: 
'PARTGGGG 
Sec. GGGG-l. Appropriations and allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
Educational and General Activities -
UMS 
0031 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Appropriates additional funds for the University of 
Maine System. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Page l-LR3074(15) 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$2,500,000 
$2,500,000' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
.-'-
SENATE AMENDMENT "c..." to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P . l3 7 8, 
L.D. 1968 
Further amend 
any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
the amendment by 
Part 
letter 
or 
SUMMARY 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
This amendment reduces the amount to be transferred to the 
Maine 
Budget 
Stabilization 
Fund 
by 
$2,500,000 
and 
instead 
appropriates that amount to the University of Maine System. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator RAYE) 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COUNTY: 
Washington 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03127/06 ;::Ii?ac:.. 
LD 1968 
LR3074(15) 
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State 
Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,~, to Committee Amendment" A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Raye 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$2,500,000 
$2,500,000 
This amendment will have no net effect on General Fund appropriations and revenue and a balanced budget is 
maintained for the 2006-2007 biennium. 
LR3074(15) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1968
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S528 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "8,, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to H. P . 
1378, 
L.D. 
1968, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Make 
Supplemental 
Appropriations 
and Allocations for the Expenditures of State 
Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary 
to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years 
Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment in Part F in section 1 in the 3rd line 
(page 111, line 10 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"$29,000,000" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'$27,000,000' 
Further amend the amendment by adding after Part FFFF the 
following: 
'PARTGGGG 
Sec. GGGG-l. Appropriations and allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
following 
COMMDHITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE 
Maine Community College System -
Board of Trustees 
0556 
Initiative: 
Appropriates 
additional 
Community College System. 
GENERAL l1JND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
funds 
for 
the 
Maine 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
I 
SENATE AMENDMENT "(3,, to COMM:ITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1378, 
L.D. 1968 
Further amend 
any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
the amendment by 
Part 
letter 
or 
SUMMARY 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
This 
amendment 
reduces 
by 
$2,000,000 
the 
amount 
to 
be 
transferred to the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund and instead 
appropriates that amount to the Maine Community College System. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~~~ 
(Senator RAYE) 
(j 
COUNTY: 
Washington 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/27/06 ...-.ac:. 
LD 1968 
LR3074(14) 
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State 
Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ':B" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Senator Raye 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriationsl Allocations 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
This amendment will have no net effect on General Fund appropriations and revenue and a balanced budget is 
maintained for the 2006-2007 biennium. 
LR3074(14) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1970
Committee Amendment CA_A_H779 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 1380, L.D. 1970, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Charter of the Lisbon Water Department" 
Amend the bill in Part A in section 1 in Sec. 6. in the 3rd paragraph in the first line 
(page 1, line 27 in L.D.) by striking out both occurrences of the following: "2007" and 
inserting in their place the following: '2006' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes a date change in the bill. Under the bill, the Board of 
Selectmen of the Town of Lisbon fills vacancies in the Board of Water Commissioners of 
the Lisbon Water Department until June 30, 2007; after that time the Town Council of the 
Town of Lisbon fills such vacancies. The amendment changes that date to June 30, 2006. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To Establish Standards for the Cleanup of Mold (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1971
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: CRAVEN, BEAUDETTE, BURNS, CANAVAN, JACOBSEN, O'BRIEN, SAMPSON, SMITH

Legislative Document 
No. 1971 
H.P.1381 
House of Representatives, January 24,2006 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To 
Establish Standards for the Cleanup of Mold 
(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 Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston. 
/J'l~ frJ· 7iltU~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, BURNS of Berwick, 
CANAVAN of Waterville, JACOBSEN of Waterboro, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, SAMPSON of 
Auburn, SMITH of Monmouth. 
Printed on recyded paper 
I 
'Sec. 1. Department of Environmental Protection to establish standards 
for cleanup of mold. Resolved: That the Department of Environmental Protection 
shall by rule establish written standards that describe the process for the cleanup of mold. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Environmental Protection to establish by rule 
standards for the cleanup of mold.
Resolve, To Improve Quality and Access to Mental Health Care Through the Development of a Joint Strategic Plan (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1973
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: ROSEN, PINGREE, MARTIN, NUTTING, PERRY, McCORMICK, SHIELDS

Legislative Document 
No. 1973 
S.P.760 
In Senate, January 24, 2006 
Resolve, To Improve Quality and Access to Mental Health Care 
Through the Development of a Joint Strategic Plan 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ROSEN of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative PINGREE of North Haven and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: MARTIN of Aroostook, NUTTING of Androscoggin, PERRY of Penobscot, 
Representatives: McCORMICK of West Gardiner, SHIELDS of Auburn. 
Printed on recycled paper 
,Sec. 1. 
Strategic plan. 
Resolved: 
That Acadia Hospital, Spring Harbor 
Hospital, Riverview Psychiatric Center and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center shall 
collaborate to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for the provision of hospital-based 
mental health services. The plan must create a coordinated safety net of programs and 
services that will serve Maine's citizens in the future. The hospitals shall submit their 
plan by December 31, 2006 to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services for approval and implementation. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires Maine's 4 mental health hospitals to jointly develop a 
comprehensive strategic plan for the provision of hospital-based mental health services.
An Act To Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expendi tures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006 Amend the amendment in Part P by striking out all of sections 5 and 6 (page 21, lines 31 to 48 and page 22, lines I to in amendment) Further amend any nonconsecutive consecutively. the amendment by Part letter or SUMMARY relettering or renumbering section number to read This amendment removes the requirement that the GARVEE revenue bonds be sent out to referendum. ~ ~4~~ ,. ,.-SPONSORED BY: (Represent.ative BRANNIGAN) --/~,-/ .. ,/ TOWN:. :E'.o'rtland , -./ FISCAL :-..on: l:U.VllJU:O (See attached) Page l-LR3082(9) HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1974
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H1047 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.p. 
1382, L.D. 
1974, Bill, 
"An Act To Make Additional Allocations 
from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expendi tures of 
State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
in Part 
P 
by striking out all of 
sections 5 and 6 (page 21, lines 31 to 48 and page 22, lines I to 
in amendment) 
Further amend 
any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
the amendment by 
Part 
letter 
or 
SUMMARY 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
This 
amendment 
removes 
the 
requirement 
that 
the 
GARVEE 
revenue bonds be sent out to referendum. 
~ 
~4~~ 
,. 
,.-'" 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Represent.ative BRANNIGAN) --
/~,-
/' 
" .. ,/ 
TOWN:. 
:E'.o'rtland 
, -./" 
FISCAL :-..on: l:U.VllJU:O 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR3082(9) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04121/06 ;t;?ae 
LD 1974 
LR 3082(09) 
An Act to Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the 
Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the 
Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,ff, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Brannigan 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Referendum Costs Removed 
Fiscal Note 
This amendment removes the requirement that the GARVEE bond proposed in this bill must be approved by voters 
in a statewide general election in November, thereby removing any additional election costs for the Secretary of 
State. 
LR3082(9) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1974
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H1048 (House)

LD 1974 
LR 3082(04) 
An Act to Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the 
Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the 
Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,6" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Millet 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Future biennium savings - Highway Fund 
The requirement that 60% of the future funding for the State Police program must come from the Highway Fund and 
40% from the General Fund beginning in fiscal year 2007-08 will mean a cost increase for the General Fund and an 
equivalent savings for the Highway Fund. In comparison, the currently budgeted ratio for fiscal year 2006-07 is 
approximately 65% Highway and 35% General Fund. 
LR3082(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1974
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S621 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) 
~. 
L.D. 1974 
(Filing No. S-~~/) 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary 
of the Senate. 
SENATE 
I22ND LEGISLATURE 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
1382, L.D. 1974, Bill, 
"An Act To Make Additional Allocations 
from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of 
State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006" 
Amend the amendment by adding after Part Q the following: 
'PARTR 
Sec. R-I. 29-A MRS A §456-C, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Numbers and letters. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of 
section 
468, 
the 
Secretary 
of 
State 
may 
issue 
sportsman 
registration plates 
using either 
numbers 
or 
letters 
or 
any 
combination of the 2.' 
Further amend 
any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
the amendment by 
Part 
letter 
or 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
allows 
the 
Secretary of 
State 
to 
issue 
sportsman registration plates using either numbers or letters or 
any combination of the 2 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator B. 
COUNTY: 
Oxford 
SENATE 
Page l-LR3082(6) 
AMENDMENT
An Act to Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1974
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_C_S645 (Senate)

LD 1974 
LR 3082(22) 
An Act to Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the 
Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the 
Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '& to Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen. Courtney 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$8,737 
$7,858,205 
($8,737) 
($7,858,205) 
($153,058) 
Projections 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
The net effects of suspending fuel tax indexing for fiscal year 2006-07 will result in one-time revenue losses of 
$7,858,205 to the Highway Fund, $8,737 to the General Fund and $153,058 to Other Special Revenue Funds. Based 
on the estimated year-end balances for the Highway Fund, a balanced budget is not maintained for the 2006-2007 
biennium. 
LR3082(22) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1974
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_E_S649 (Senate)

LD 1974 
LR 3082(29) 
An Act to Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the 
Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the 
Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "f" to Committee Amendment" A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen. Damon 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
($7,829,074) 
$0 
($7,829,074) 
Projections 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
This amendment deallocates $7,829,074 from the Highway and Bridge Improvement program within the Department 
of Transportation from the Highway Fund in fiscal year 2006-07. 
LR3082(29) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act to Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1974
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_B_H1054 (House)

LD 1974 
LR 308213) 
An Act to Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the 
Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the 
Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ".!;)" to Committee Amendment "B" 
Sponsor: Rep. Millett 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Future biennium savings - Highway Fund 
The requirement that 60% of the future funding for the State Police program must come from the Highway Fund and 
40% from the General Fund beginning in fiscal year 2007-08 will mean a cost increase for the General Fund and an 
equivalent savings for the Highway Fund. In comparison, the currently budgeted ratio for fiscal year 2006-07 is 
approximately 65% Highway and 35% General Fund. 
LR3082( 13) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1974
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_D_S650 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
" b" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"B" to H. P . 
1382, 
L.D. 
1974, Bill, 
"An Act To Make Additional Allocations 
from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of 
State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part P the following: 
'PARTQ 
Sec. 
Q-l. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
following 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Highway and Bridge Improvement 
0406 
Ini tiati ve: 
Deallocates funds for the construction of highway 
and bridge improvement projects. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
Capital Expenditures 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
any 
Further amend the amendment 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
($7,829,074) 
($7,829,074) . 
by relettering or renumbering 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT -1) .. to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"B" to H.P. 
1382, 
L.D. 1974 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deallocates $7,829,074 from the Highway and 
Bridge 
Improvement 
program 
within 
the 
Department 
of 
Transportation from the Highway Fund in fiscal year 2006-07. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See ached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator DAMON) 
COUNTY: 
Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/28/06 ;r/;Pac:.. 
LD 1974 
LR 3082(30) 
An Act to Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the 
Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the 
Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '::l)' to Committee Amendment "B" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen. Damon 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
($7,829,074) 
$0 
($7,829,074) 
Projections 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
This amendment deallocates $7,829,074 from the Highway and Bridge Improvement program within the Department 
of Transportation from the Highway Fund in fiscal year 2006-07. 
LR3082(30) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1974
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_C_S646 (Senate)

LD 1974 
LR 3082(28) 
An Act to Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the 
Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the 
Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "0' to Committee Amendment "B" 
Sponsor: Sen. Damon 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
APPROPRIATIONS AND ALLOCATIONS 
Highway Fund 
PART A 
PARTB 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
PART A 
PARTB 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
Island Ferry Services Fund 
PART A 
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL 
Fiscal Note 
HIGHWAY FUND UNDEDICATED REVENUE 
PARTL 
HIGHWAY FUND UNDEDICATED REVENUE 
ADJUSTMENTS TO HIGHWAY FUND BALANCE 
PART I 
ADJUSTMENTS TO HIGHWAY FUND BALANCE 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
(13,011,273) 
o 
(13,011,273) 
(500,000) 
o 
(500,000) 
(409,253) 
(409,253) 
2005-06 
(10,944,305) 
(10,944,305) 
2006-07 
13,077,273 
o 
13,077,273 
o 
o 
o 
409,253 
409,253 
(2,304) 
(2,304) 
2006-07 
10,944,305 
10,944,305 
To reflect the removal of the emergency preamble, this amendment also moves fiscal year 2005-06 costs to fiscal 
year 2006-07 and adjusts other provisions accordingly. 
LR3082(28) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1974
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_F_S657 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §456-C

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "F" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"B" to H. P. 
1382, L.D. 
1974, Bill, 
"An Act To Make Additional Allocations 
from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of 
State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006" 
Amend the amendment by adding after Part P the following: 
'PARTQ 
Sec. Q-l. 29-A MRSA §456-C, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Numbers and letters. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of 
section 
468, 
the 
Secretary 
of 
State 
may 
issue 
sportsman 
registration plates 
using either 
numbers 
or 
letters 
or 
any 
combination of the 2.' 
Further amend 
any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
the amendment 
Part 
letter 
by relettering or renumbering 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
allows 
the 
Secretary of 
State 
to 
issue 
sportsman registration plates using either numbers or letters or 
any combination of the 2 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator B. 
COUNTY: 
Oxford 
Page l-LR3082(33) 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure Adequate Funding for Cleanup of Hazardous Waste, Biomedical Waste and Waste Oil Revenue
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1975
Committee Amendment CA_A_H843 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1383, L.D. 1975, Bill, "An 
Act To Ensure Adequate Funding for Cleanup of Hazardous Waste, 
Biomedical Waste and Waste Oil" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report. 
It incorporates a 
fiscal note. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQL"IRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/15/06 ~ac:.. 
LD 1975 
LR 3073(02) 
An Act To Ensure Adequate Funding for Cleanup of Hazardous Waste, Biomedical Waste and Waste 
Oil 
Revenue 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,"* " 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Majority Report . 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections. 
2007-08 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$394,725 
$418,450 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$418,450 
This legislation will increase dedicated revenue to the Maine Hazardous Waste Fund within the Department of 
Environmental Protection by $394,725 in fiscal year 2006-07 and $418,450 annually thereafter. The projected 
revenue is derived from increased fees for the transport and disposal of hazardous waste and a proposed new fee for 
the registration of biomedical waste generators. The additional requirements of this legislation will be carried out 
with existing staff and resources and no additional allocations are needed at this time. 
LD 1968, the Governor's proposed supplemental budget, includes a General Fund appropriation to the Maine 
Hazardous Waste Fund of $200,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $480,981 in fiscal year 2006-07 for the response to 
clean up hazardous waste releases. 
LR3073(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1974
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_I_S661 (Senate)

LD 1974 
LR3082(36) 
An Act to Make Additional Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the 
Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the 
Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,~ to Committee Amendment "B" 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen. Nass 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential transfer of unbudgeted unappropriated surplus - General Fund 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Highway Fund 
The authorization of the transfer of up to $60,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the 
Highway and Bridge Improvement Highway Fund account in fiscal year 2006-07 will depend on whether any 
unbudgeted balance of the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund exists to effect the transfer. Highway Fund 
allocations for the Highway and Bridge Improvement program in fiscal year 2006-07 will be increased by the amount 
of any transfer that does take place. 
LR3082(36) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Adequate Funding for Cleanup of Hazardous Waste, Biomedical Waste and Waste Oil Revenue
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1975
Committee Amendment CA_B_H844 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 1383, L.D. 1975, Bill, "An 
Act To Ensure Adequate Funding for Cleanup of Hazardous Waste, 
Biomedical Waste and Waste Oil" 
Amend the bill in section 6 in the last line (page 2, line 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"biomedical waste" 
the following: 
" 
except that municipal and school facilities 
that generate biomedical waste are exempt from registration fees' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
is 
the 
minority 
report. 
The 
amendment 
exempts municipal and school facilities that generate biomedical 
waste from the registration fee proposed in the bill. 
FISCAL:\O It j<L~' ii",-u 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/15/06 frac:.. 
LD 1975 
LR 3073(03) 
An Act To Ensure Adequate Funding for Cleanup of Hazardous Waste, Biomedical Waste and Waste 
Oil 
Revenue 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" 8" 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$391,225 
$414,950 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$414,950 
This legislation will increase dedicated revenue to the Maine Hazardous Waste Fund within the Department of 
Environmental Protection by $391,225 in fiscal year 2006-07 and $414,950 annually thereafter. The projected 
revenue is derived from increased fees for the transport and disposal of hazardous waste and a proposed new fee for 
the registration of biomedical waste generators excluding municipal and school facilities. The additional requirements 
of this legislation will be carried out with existing staff and resources and no additional allocations are needed at this 
time. 
LD 1968, the Governor's proposed supplemental budget, includes a General Fund appropriation to the Maine 
Hazardous Waste Fund of $200,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $480,981 in fiscal year 2006-07 for the response to 
clean up hazardous waste releases. 
LR3073(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 120: Release of Data to the Public, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1976
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1976 
H.P. 1384 
House of Representatives, January 25,2006 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 120: 
Release of Data to the Public, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Maine Health Data Organization 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PINGREE of North Haven for the Maine Health Data 
Organization pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled paper 
'17/~ /J7.7l/~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
I 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 120: 
Release of Data to the Public, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Maine 
Health Data Organization that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant 
to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 120: Release of 
Data to the Public, a major substantive rule of the Maine Health Data Organization. 
Page I - lllLR3111(I)-1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 355: Coastal Sand Dune Rules, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1977
Committee: Natural Resources

Legislative Document 
No. 1977 
H.P. l385 
House of Representatives, January 25, 2006 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 355: 
Coastal Sand Dune Rules, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor for the Department of 
Environmental Protection pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed under 
Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled paper 
'77/~ 1I7.11!~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 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 judgement of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency 
within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 355: 
Coastal Sand Dune Rules, 
a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 355: Coastal Sand 
Dune Rules, a major substantive rule ofthe Department of Environmental Protection.
An Act To Amend the Maine State Grant Program
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1978
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MITCHELL, NORTON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §11614

Legislative Document 
No. 1978 
S.P.761 
In Senate, January 25,2006 
An Act To Amend the Maine State Grant Program 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec. (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Representative NORTON of Bangor. 
Prmted 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, the 
Finance 
Authority 
of 
Maine 
is 
limited 
to 
providing no more than 5'!-o of Maine State Grant Program funds to 
part-time students; and 
Whereas, there has been a significant increase in the number 
of Maine residents attending institutions of higher education as 
part-time students; and 
Whereas, 
part-time 
students 
may 
be 
unable 
to 
attend 
institutions of higher education or may be required to take on 
excessive debt if the Maine State Grant Program funds are not 
available; 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. 20-A MRSA §11614, sub-§7, as amended by PL 
2001, c. 
70, §8, is further amended to read: 
7. 
Part-time students. 
The authority may allocate up to 9% 
~ of the Maine State Grants to eligible part-time students. 
The authority must establish eligibility criteria by rulemaking 
pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Finance Authority of Maine to allocate 
up to 15%, rather than 5%, of Maine State Grant Programs funds to 
make need-based grants to part-time students. 
Page l-LR3112(1)
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 335: Significant Wildlife Habitat, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1981
Committee: Natural Resources

Legislative Document 
No. 1981 
H.P.1388 
House of Representatives, January 26,2006 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 335: 
Significant Wildlife Habitat, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor for the Department of 
Environmental Protection pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed under 
Joint Rule 218. 
Printed nn recycled paper 
'7ll~ /J7.7J?~ 
MllLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 335: 
Significant Wildlife Habitat, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 335: Significant 
Wildlife Habitat, a major substantive rule of the Department of Environmental Protection.
Resolve, Rt(garding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 270: Uniform Reporting System for Health Care Quality Data Sets, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1982
Committee Amendment CA_A_H881 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A" to H.P. 1389, L.D. 1982, "Resolve, Rt(garding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 270: Uniform Reporting System for Health 
Care Quality Data Sets, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization 
" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "is authorized" the following: 'if the rule is amended in section 3 (B) 
to remove 2 healthcare associated infection quality metrics, HAI-5 and HAI-7' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the resolve by making the approval of the rules contingent 
upon the removal of 2 healthcare associated infection (HAl) quality metrics in the section 
of the rule designated section 3 (B). 
FISCAL 1':OTE REQU1Rl· U 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03114/06 ;t;?ac:.. 
LD 1982 
LR3110(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 270: Uniform Reporting System for 
Health Care Quality Data Sets, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '4" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost impact - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor revenue impact - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any cost or revenue impact to the Maine Health Data Organization is expected to be minor. 
LR3110(2) - Fiscal Note ~ Page I of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 270: Uniform Reporting System for Health Care Quality Data Sets, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1982
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1982 
H.P. l389 
House of Representatives, January 26, 2006 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 270: 
Uniform Reporting System for Health Care Quality Data Sets, a 
Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PINGREE of North Haven for the Maine Health Data 
Organization pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled paper 
7Y/~ 
1J7. 7l!ac~{ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature'S position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 270: 
Uniform Reporting System for Health Care Quality Data Sets, a provisionally adopted 
major substantive rule of the Maine Health Data Organization that has been submitted to 
the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 270: Uniform 
Reporting System for Health Care Quality Data Sets, a major substantive rule of the 
Maine Health Data Organization.
Resolve, To Name the New Bridge over the Penobscot River
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1986
Committee Amendment CA_A_S503 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 766, L.D. 1986, "Resolve, To Name the 
New Bridge over the Penobscot River" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory Tower. Resolved: 
That the new bridge crossing the Penobscot River on U.S. Route 1 that replaces the 
Waldo-Hancock Bridge between the towns of Prospect and Verona Island and the 
westerly tower at the entrance to the bridge in Prospect be named the Penobscot Narrows 
Bridge and Observatory Tower; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Signs erected. Resolved: That the Department of Transportation shall 
erect signs in both directions of access to the bridge that indicate the name under section 
1.' 
SUMMARY 
This resolve names the new bridge that crosses the Penobscot River between the 
towns of Prospect and Verona Island and the westerly tower at the entrance to the bridge 
in Prospect the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory Tower and directs the 
Department of Transportation to erect signs that indicate this name. 
FISC'" 
"," .-. " 
I ,; IRED 
.. 
.~\ L' 
• 
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oJ 
t~t:t: aU;lched) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/20106 ;:'bJ?ae 
LD 1986 
LR 3091(02) 
Resolve, To Name the New Bridge over the Penobscot River 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~" 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
LR3091(2) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I