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An Act To Exempt Maine Agricultural Fairs from the Requirements of the Site Location of Development Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0648
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: HASTINGS, MILLETT, CLUKEY, DAVIS, GAGNON, NUTTING, SAVAGE, RICHARDSON, SAVIELLO, TARDY
Amends: 38 MRSA §488

Legislative Document 
No. 648 
S.P.203 
In Senate, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Exempt Maine Agricultural Fairs from the Requirements 
of the Site Location of Development Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HASTINGS of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Representative MILLETT of Waterford and 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: CLUKEY of Aroostook, DAVIS of Piscataquis, GAGNON of Kennebec, NUTTING 
of Androscoggin, SAVAGE of Knox, Representatives: RICHARDSON of Skowhegan, 
SAVIELLO of Wilton, TARDY of Newport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §488, sub-§23 is enacted to read: 
23. 
Agricultural fair property. 
Development on property 
that is used for one or more agricultural fairs licensed by the 
Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources under Title 
7, chapter 3 is exempt from review under this article if the use 
of 
the 
property is 
limited to 
use 
in 
connection with 
the 
operation of a licensed fair, use by nonprofit organizations, use 
X_QS~ricultural purposes or use for commercial purposes for not 
more than 14 days beyond those days authorized for the operation 
of the agricultural fairs. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts development on agricultural fair property 
from the site location of development law if the use of that 
property is limited to certain uses. 
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An Act Regarding Education of Certain Personal Watercraft Operators
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0651
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BRYANT, WHEELER, PATRICK
Amends: 12 MRSA §13071-A

Legislative Document 
No. 651 
S.P.206 
In Senate, February 8,2005 
An Act Regarding Education of Certain Personal Watercraft 
Operators 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BRYANT of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Representative WHEELER of Kittery and 
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, PATRICK of Rumford. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §13071-A, sub-§I, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
655, Pt. B, §384 and affect~d by §422, is amended to read: 
1. 
Operating personal watercraft while underage. 
A person 
under 16 years of age may not operate a personal watercraft 
unless the person is 12 to 15 years of age and has satisfactorily 
completed 
a 
boating safety education course 
approved by the 
National Association of State Boating Law Administrators or a 
successor organization. A person 12 to 15 years of age who is 
permitted to operate a personal watercraft under this subsection 
must possess proof of age and proof of satisfactory completion of 
a 
boating safety education course approved pursuant to this 
subsection 
while 
operating 
a 
personal 
watercraft 
and 
shall 
produce 
this 
proof 
upon 
request 
of 
a 
game 
warden 
or 
law 
enforcement officer authorized to enforce the State's watercraft 
laws. 
A. 
A person who violates this subsection commits a civil 
violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more 
than $500 may be adjudged. 
B. 
A person who violates this subsection after having been 
adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations 
under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a 
Class E crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill 
requires 
persons 
to 
years 
of 
age 
to 
satisfactorily 
complete 
a 
boating 
safety 
education 
course 
approved 
by 
the 
National 
Association 
of 
State 
Boating 
Law 
Administrators in order to operate a personal watercraft. 
A 
person 12 to 15 years of age who has satisfactorily completed an 
approved boating safety education course is required to possess 
proof of completion and proof of age while operating a personal 
watercraft and produce this proof upon request of a game warden 
or law enforcement officer authorized to enforce the State's 
watercraft laws.
An Act To Protect Maine's Groundfishing Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0650
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: STRIMLING, MARLEY, DAMON
Amends: 36 MRSA §2908

Legislative Document 
No. 650 
S.P.205 
In Senate, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Protect Maine's Groundfishing Industry 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative MARLEY of Portland and 
Senator: DAMON of Hancock. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §2908, first 11, as repealed and replaced by PL 
1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §183, is amended to read: 
Any person, association of persons, firm or corporation who 
saall-ffily--and--I:lse buys and uses any internal combustion engine 
fuel as defined in this chapter for the purpose of operating or 
propelling 
commercial 
motor 
boats, 
including 
commercial 
groundfishing boats, tractors used for agricultural purposes not 
operating on public ways, or for registered vehicles operating 
off the highways of this State, or vehicles owned or operated by 
railroad companies while operating on rails or tracks, or in 
stationary engines, or in the mechanical or industrial arts, or 
for any other commercial use except in nonrailroad motor vehicles 
operated or intended to be operated upon 
any of the public 
highways of this State, or turnpikes operated and maintained by 
the Maine Turnpike Authority, or except as provided in section 
2910, in the operation of aircraft, and who saall--aaye has paid 
any tax on internal combustion engine fuel levied or directed to 
be paid as provided by this chapter, either directly by the 
collection of 
the 
tax 
by 
the 
vendor 
from 
the 
consumer, 
or 
indirectly by adding the amount of that tax to the price of that 
fuel and paid by that consumer, 
saa;!,;!, must be reimbursed and 
repaid the amount of the tax paid by aiffi that person less 1¢ per 
gallon 
upon 
presenting 
to 
the 
State 
Tax 
Assessor 
a 
sworn 
statement accompanied by the original invoices or other evidence 
as the State Tax Assessor may require showing those purchases, 
which statement sRa;!,;!, must show the total amount of the fuel so 
purchased and used by that consumer other than in nonrailroad 
motor vehicles operated or intended to be operated upon any of 
the 
public 
highways 
of 
the 
State 
and 
in 
the 
operation of 
aircraft. Applications for refunds saa;!,;!, must be filed with the 
State Tax Assessor within IS months from the date of purchase. 
This bill clarifies 
commercial groundfishing 
taxes paid on that fuel, 
gallon. 
SUMMARY 
that a person who pays for fuel used in 
is eligible for a refund of the state 
less the administrative fee of 1¢ per
An Act To Provide Free Deer Hunting Licenses to Persons 100 Years of Age or Older
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0652
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DIAMOND, BRYANT, PERRY, TURNER, WOODCOCK, JACKSON, LUNDEEN, MOODY, RICHARDSON, WHEELER
Amends: 12 MRSA §10853

Legislative Document 
No. 652 
S.P.207 
In Senate, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Provide Free Deer Hunting Licenses to Persons 100 
Years of Age or Older 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative BRYANT of Windham and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: PERRY of Penobscot, TURNER of Cumberland, WOODCOCK of Franklin, 
Representatives: JACKSON of Fort Kent, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, MOODY of Manchester, 
RICHARDSON of Greenville, WHEELER of Kittery. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10853, sub-§I-A is enacted to read: 
1. 
Residents 100 years of age or older. 
A complimentary 
license or permit to hunt deer, 
including an antlerless deer 
permit under section 11152, must be issued to any resident of the 
State who is 100 years of age or older upon application to the 
commissioner. 
A. 
A resident who applies for a complimentary license or 
permit under this subsection at any time during the calendar 
year of that resident's 100th birthday must be issued the 
appropriate license or permit upon application, regardless 
of the actual date during that calendar year in which that 
resident attains 100 years of age. The application must be 
accompanied 
by 
a 
birth 
certificate 
or 
other 
certified 
evidence of the applicant's date of birth and proof of 
residency. 
B. 
A complimentary license or permit issued under this 
subsection remains valid for the remainder of the life of 
the license or permit holder, 
as long as the license or 
permit 
holder 
continues 
to 
satisfy 
the 
residency 
requirements set out in section 10001, subsection 53 and the 
license or permit is not revoked or suspended. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides a complimentary license to hunt, trap 
or fish to residents 70 years of age or older; this benefit is 
due to expire January 1, 2006. 
This bill allows a resident 100 years of age or older to 
obtain 
a 
complimentary license or 
permit 
to 
hunt 
any 
deer, 
including antlerless deer.
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0653
Committee Amendment CA_A_S258 (Senate)
Amends: 10 MRSA §1293

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 208, L.D. 
Act 
To 
Clarify 
Warranty 
Practices 
between 
Distributors 
and 
Dealers 
of 
Power 
Equipment, 
Appliances" 
653, Bill, "An 
Manufacturers, 
Machinery 
and 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An 
Act 
To 
Improve 
Warranty 
Practices 
for 
Farm 
Machinery 
Dealerships' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1293, sub-§I, "A and B are enacted to read: 
A. 
A dealer that performs warranty work as provided for in 
this section must be compensated for the dealer's labor in 
an amount that is not less than the reasonable and customary 
amount of time required to complete such work, expressed in 
hours and fractions of hours, multiplied by the dealer's 
established hourly labor rate. 
Prior to filing a claim for 
warranty work, the dealer shall notify the supplier of the 
dealer's hourly retail labor rate. 
B. 
A dealer that performs warranty work as provided for in 
this 
section 
must 
be 
compensated 
for 
parts 
used 
in 
fulfilling such warranty work in an amount that is not less 
than the dealer's costs for such parts plus 15<>.0, 
including 
all freight and handling charges applicable to such parts, 
Page l-LR0792(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~ to S.P. 208, L.D. 653 
to reimburse the dealer's reasonable costs of doing business 
and 
providing 
such 
warranty 
service 
on 
behalf 
of 
the 
supplier. 
If the warranty work is provided on behalf of the 
supplier on a product sold by a nonservicing dealer, the 
compensation for parts used in fulfilling such warranty work 
must be at an amount that is not less than the supplier's 
suggested list price or dealer's cost plus 30~, whichever is 
greater, plus freight and handling charges applicable to 
such parts. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and provides for specific 
warranty 
obligations 
for 
farm 
machinery 
dealerships. 
It 
establishes minimum compensation rates for labor and parts that a 
supplier must compensate 
a 
dealer for when warranty work is 
performed. 
COMMITTEE AMEND:MENT
An Act Allowing for a Contracted Case Manager in Certain Child Welfare Cases
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0655
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CRAVEN, TURNER
Amends: 22 MRSA §4002, 22 MRSA §4004

Legislative Document 
No. 655 
H.P.475 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2005 
An Act Allowing for a Contracted Case Manager in Certain Child 
Welfare Cases 
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Senator: TURNER of Cumberland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.t. 22 MRSA §4002, sub-§5-B is enacted to read: 
5-B. 
Department. 
"Department" means the department or a 
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behalf of the department pursuant to section 4004, subsection 4. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §4004, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Department 
ma-y- contract 
with private 
agency. 
The 
.department may contract with a private agency to perform duties 
described in this chapter that 
include full 
case 
and court 
responsibility for a child in state custody who is working toward 
a specified case goal. 
A private agency contracting with the 
department to perform duties described in this chapter has the 
same powers as the department with respect to those duties. 
A 
private agency contracting with the department is entitled to the 
same immunity in law provided to the department and its employees 
when performing duties under this chapter. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services 
to contract with a private agency to perform duties 
within the 
Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act that involve 
full case and court responsibility when 
a child is in state 
custody and working toward a specified case goal. 
Page l-LR0608(1)
An Act To Require the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Accurately Identify Harmful and Nonharmful Bacteria When Testing Food Products
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0654
Committee Amendment CA_A_S142 (Senate)

LD654 
LR0915(02) 
An Act To Require the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Accurately Identify 
Harmful and Nonharmful Bacteria When Testing Food Products 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,It 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0915(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Revise the Salary Range of Certain Public Utilities Commission Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0656
Committee Amendment CA_A_H25 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Il" to H.P. 476, L.D. 656, 
To 
Revise 
the Salary Range 
of Certain Public 
Commission Employees" 
Bill, "An 
Utilities 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/08/05 ~ac:. 
LD656 
LR0574(02) 
An Act To Revise the Salary Range of Certain Public Utilities Commission Employees 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$19,493 
2006-07 
$54,698 
Projections 
2007-08 
$56,065 
Projections 
2008-09 
$57,467 
This legislation raises the salary range for 6 positions at the Public Utilities Commission. This change will result in 
additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission in the amount of $19,493 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $54,698 in 
fiscal year 2006-07. The Public Utilities Commission is seeking authorization to fund this increase in their main' 
account (014-65A-0184-01) through permanent salary savings generated through certain vacant positions. The 
increased need in the Conservation - Administration account (014-65A-0966-01) must be provided through a new 
allocation, since no vacancies currently exist in this account. 
LR0574(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Vehicle Gross and Axle Weight Laws Amend the amendment by inserting after section the following: Sec.6. Repeal. This Act is repealed September 15, 2007. SUMMARY This amendment adds a sunset date of September 15, 2007. SPONSORED BY, ~ (Senator DAMON) COUNTY: Hancock Page l-LR0425(5) SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0657
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S390 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
477, L.D. 6-57, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Vehicle Gross and Axle 
Weight Laws" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
inserting 
after 
section 
the 
following: 
'Sec.6. Repeal. 
This Act is repealed September 15, 2007.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a sunset date of September 15, 2007. 
SPONSORED BY, ~ 
(Senator DAMON) 
COUNTY: 
Hancock 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 06/16/05 ~ae 
LD657 
LR0425(05) 
An Act To Amend the Vehicle Gross and Axle Weight Laws 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,A, to Committee Amendment ,A, 
Sponsor: Sen. Damon 
Fiscal Note Required: No 
Fiscal Note 
No fiscal impact. 
LR0425(5) - Fiscal Note- Page 1 of 1
An Act To Revise the Salary Range of Certain Public Utilities Commission Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0656
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: BARTLETT
Amends: 2 MRSA §6-A

Legislative Document 
No. 656 
H.P.476 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Revise the Salary Range of Certain Public Utilities 
Commission Employees 
Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve BLISS of South Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 2 MRSA §6-A, sub-§3. as amended by PL 1985, c. 618, 
§1, is further amended to read: 
3. 
Other 
employees. 
The 
salaries 
of 
employees shall-Be are within salary range 88 53: 
A. 
General counsel; 
B. 
Director of finance; 
C. 
Administrative Director; 
D. 
Director of technical analysis; aRe 
D-l. 
Director of ene~rograms; and 
E. 
Director of consumer assistance. 
the 
following 
SUMMARY 
This bill raises the salary range of 6 positions at the 
Public Utilities Commission and corrects the inadvertent omission 
from this provision of law of the director of energy programs. 
Page l-LR0574(I)
An Act To Amend the Vehicle Gross and Axle Weight Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0657
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: THOMAS, MARTIN, CLARK, FLOOD, HOGAN, JOY, PARADIS, VAUGHAN, DIAMOND, MILLS
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2357

Legislative Document 
No. 657 
H.P.477 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Vehicle Gross and Axle Weight Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative THOMAS of Ripley. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, FLOOD of Winthrop, HOGAN of Old Orchard 
Beach, JOY of Crystal, PARADIS of Frenchville, VAUGHAN of Durham, Senators: 
DIAMOND of Cumberland, MILLS of Somerset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2357, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2001, c. 
513, §1, is further amended to read: 
7. 
Penalty calculation: fine base and fine schedule. 
When 
a weight tolerance established in this section is exceeded, the 
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~e~epaRee-iml-S~--b€--aisFe~aFaea the fine base must be the actual 
weight plus the tolerance set out in subsection 2 to determine 
the percentage overload in the appropriate fine schedule under 
this chapter. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill requires that for vehicle weight violations for 
vehicles for which the law provides a tolerance, the base on 
which the fine is calculated must be the actual weight plus the 
tolerance allowed. 
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An Act To Allow for Equitable Recovery of Wages for Employees Who Are Undercompensated
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0659
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: HUTTON, BRYANT, JACKSON, NORTON, PATRICK, PINEAU, STRIMLING
Amends: 26 MRSA §636

Legislative Document 
No. 659 
H.P.479 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Allow for Equitable Recovery of Wages for Employees 
Who Are Undercompensated 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HUTTON of Bowdoinham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: JACKSON of Fort Kent, NORTON of Bangor, PATRICK of Rumford, 
PINEAU of Jay, Senator: STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 26 MRSA §636 is enacted to read: 
§636. 
Undercompensation by employer 
1. 
Definition. 
As 
used 
in 
this 
section, 
"undercompensation" means 
anJ" compensation paid to an emploJ"ee 
that is less than that to which the emploJ"ee is entitled under 
the compensation sJ"stem established bJ" the emploJ"er, but does not 
incl ude awards, bonuses, settlements or insurance proceeds with 
respect to or in lieu of compensation, expense reimbursements, 
commissions or draws or advances against compensation. 
2. 
Recovery of undercompensation. 
An 
emploJ"er 
who 
has 
undercompensated an emploJ"ee through emploJ"er error shall paJ" the 
emploJ"ee the full amount of undercompensation owed upon demand bJ" 
the emploJ"ee. 
This bill allows 
an 
employer when the employee 
error of the employer. 
SUMMARY 
employee 
to 
recover 
wages 
from 
an 
has been undercompensated due to an 
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An Act To Protect Maine's Natural Resources for Maine Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0658
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: DUPLESSIE

Legislative Document 
No. 658 
H.P.478 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Protect Maine's Natural Resources for Maine Residents 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPLESSIE of Westbrook. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to enact a law to establish a procedure 
to provide the State with severance fees on natural resources 
that are extracted from the State. 
The proposed law would be 
similar to laws in other states whereby a state that has oil and 
minerals 
extracted 
from 
its natural 
resources 
base 
receives 
severance fees. 
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An Act To Allow the Taking of Another Deer by Persons Who Take a Deer on Youth Day
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0660
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JOY, ANNIS, CLARK, SAVIELLO, THOMAS, THOMPSON, VAUGHAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §11402

Legislative Document 
No. 660 
H.P.480 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Allow the Taking of Another Deer by Persons Who Take 
a Deer on Youth Day 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, CLARK of Millinocket, 
SAVIELLO of Wilton, THOMAS of Ripley, THOMPSON of China, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11402, sub-§4, 1JC, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
C. 
Establish a youth deer hunting day. 
If the commissioner 
establishes a youth deer hunting day, the commissioner shall 
allow a youth who takes a deer on that day to take another 
deer during the regular open season on deer. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a youth who takes a deer on youth deer 
hunting day to take another deer during the regular open season 
on deer. 
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An Act To Allow Dental Hygienists To Perform Temporary Filling Procedures
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0661
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SMITH, FARRINGTON, JACOBSEN, ROBINSON
Amends: 32 MRSA §1098

Legislative Document 
No. 661 
H.P.481 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Allow Dental Hygienists To Perform Temporary Filling 
Procedures 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Monmouth. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: FARRINGTON of Gorham, JACOBSEN of Waterboro, 
ROBINSON of Raymond. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §1098·E is enacted to read: 
Sl098-E. 
Tempora£y filling procedures 
A dental hygienist may perform a temporary filling procedure 
without 
a 
dentist present if a 
follow-up appointment with 
a 
dentist licensed in the State has been scheduled for the patient. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a dental hygienist to perform a temporary 
filling procedure without a dentist present.
An Act To Allow Dental Hygienists To Perform Temporary Filling Procedures
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0661
Committee Amendment CA_A_H294 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 481, L.D. 661, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Allow Dental Hygienists 
To 
Perform Temporary Filling 
Procedures" 
Amend 
the 
bill 
in 
section 
in 
that 
part 
designated 
"§I098-E." by striking out all of the indented paragraph (page l, 
lines 7 to 9 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'A dental hygienist with public health supervision 
stat\l~ 
as defined by rules adopted by the Board of Dental Examiner~QY 
perform temporary filling procedures without a dentist pre$ent 
under 
protQcol$ 
developed by the 
Board of Dental Examiners. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that dental hygienists with public 
health supervision status, as defined by rules adopted by the 
Board 
of 
Dental 
Examiners, 
may 
perform 
temporary 
filling 
procedures without a dentist present under protocols developed by 
the Board of Dental Examiners. 
FISCAL NOTE REQmRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/27/05 ~ae 
LD661 
LR 1894(02) 
An Act To Allow Dental Hygienists To Perform Temporary Filling Procedures 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,.,t)" 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Board of Dental Examiners, affiliated with the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation, associated with developing protocols can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Limit Increases in Telephone or Electric Service Rates to a Maximum of 3 % Annually
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0662
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: CLARK, STRIMLING, ADAMS, BROWNE, JENNINGS, JOY, PARADIS, SA VIELLO, SHERMAN, TUTTLE
Amends: 35-A MRSA §315

Legislative Document 
No. 662 
H.P.482 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Limit Increases in Telephone or Electric Service Rates to 
a Maximum of 3 % Annually 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Millinocket. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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1/7. 71l(}£~{ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BROWNE of Vassalboro, JENNINGS of Leeds, JOY of 
Crystal, PARADIS of Frenchville, SA VIELLO of Wilton, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, TUTTLE 
of Sanford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §315 is enacted to read: 
§315. Limitation on telephone and electric rates 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title, rates set 
by the commission for a telephone utility may not increase for 
any 
customer 
by 
more 
than 
3"'0 
in 
any 
12-month 
period. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title, the commission 
shall 
ensure 
that 
the 
total 
of 
the 
regulated 
rate 
for 
transmission and distribution service plus any stranded costs 
charge plus the charge for standard-offer service established 
pursuant to section 3212 does not increase for any customer by 
more than 3% in any l2-month period. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that rates set by the Public Utili ties 
Commission for 
a 
telephone utility may not increase for 
any 
customer 
by 
more 
than 
3% 
ln 
any 
12-month period. 
It also 
requires the commission to ensure that the total of the regulated 
rate for transmission and distribution service plus any stranded 
costs 
charge 
plus 
the 
charge 
for 
standard-offer 
service 
established pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, 
section 3212 does not increase for any customer by more than 3% 
in any 12-month period. 
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An Act To Control Fish Stocking in Inland Waters
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0664
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: FLETCHER, ANNIS, NUTTING, RICHARDSON
Amends: 12 MRSA §12510

Legislative Document 
No. 664 
H.P.484 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Control Fish Stocking in Inland Waters 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FLETCHER of Winslow. 
17/~ 
/17. 71!dC~{ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, NUTTING of Oakland, 
RICHARDSON of Greenville. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §12510, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, 
§2 
and affected by c. 
614, 
§9, is repealed and the following 
enacted in its place: 
§12510. 
Introduction of fish into inland waters 
1. 
Other 
state 
agencies. 
Notwi thstanding 
any 
other 
provisions of law, 
the commissioner may not authorize another 
state agency to introduce fish into the inland waters of this 
state. 
2. 
Prohibition. 
Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to 
this Part, a person may not introduce fish of any kind into any 
inland waters of this State. 
3. 
Penalty. 
A person who violates subsection 2 commits a 
Class E crime, except that, notwithstanding Title 17-A, section 
1301, the fine may not be less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife from authorizing another state agency to introduce fish 
into the inland waters of the State.
An Act To Require Approval of Voters before Closing a School
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0666
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: JOY, ANNIS, CLARK, RICHARDSON, SA VIELLO, THOMAS, THOMPSON, VAUGHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 666 
H.P.486 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Require Approval of Voters before Closing a School 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
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1J?11ld£~{ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, CLARK of Millinocket, 
RICHARDSON of Carmel, SA VIELLO of Wilton, THOMAS of Ripley, THOMPSON of 
China, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20·A MRSA §11 is enacted to read: 
Sll. 
Closing schools 
After January 1, 
2006, 
the commissioner may not close a 
public school except in accordance with procedures and standards 
established by the department by rule. 
The rules must provide 
for a public hearing in the area served by a school prior to the 
date of the proposed closure of the school. 
Voters must approve 
by a 2/3 vote the closure of the school at the public hearing. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to adopt 
major substantive rules to establish standards and practices to 
follow when proposing to close a public school. 
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An Act To Reduce the Size of State Government by 5%
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0663
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: JOY, ANNIS, RICHARDSON, SAVIELLO, THOMAS, VAUGHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 663 
H.P.483 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Reduce the Size of State Government by 5% 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
'17/~ 
frl.11!tU:~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, RICHARDSON of Carmel, 
SAVIELLO of Wilton, THOMAS of Ripley, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Calculation and transfer. 
Notwithstanding the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 and any other provision 
of law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of 
savings resulting from an across-the-board reduction in General 
Fund 
appropriations 
of 
approximately 
5% 
for 
the 
2006-2007 
biennium. 
These reductions must be applied against the General 
Fund accounts of all departments and agencies based on the total 
appropriations to those accounts. 
These transfers are considered 
adj ustments to appropriations. 
To facilitate the process, each 
reduction must 
be evaluated by 
the State Budget Officer to 
determine whether the services being reduced could be provided by 
the private sector. 
Sec. 2. Reduction. 
The Governor shall submit a budget for the 
2008-2009 biennium that contains a 
5% 
across-the-board reduction 
from 2006-2007 biennium budget levels that resulted after the 
reduction calculated by the State Budget Officer in section 1 of 
this Act. 
Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made from various funds for 
the fiscal years ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Departments and Agencies - Statewide 
Initiative: 
Deappropriates 
funds 
resulting 
from 
an 
across-the-board reduction of approximately 5% for the 2006-2007 
biennium. 
GENERAL FUND 
Unallocated 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2005-06 
2006-07 
($140,268,938) ($145,704,895) 
($140,268,938) ($145,704,895) 
SUMMARY 
This bill reduces General 
Fund appropriations to reflect 
savings resulting from an across-the-board reduction of 
5% 
for 
each of the next 2 biennia. 
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Resolve,
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0667
Committee Amendment CA_A_H360 (House)
Committee: Marine Resources as a recipient of the required report

COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 487, L.D. 667, 
Regarding Nonnative Invasive Marine Species" 
"Resolve, 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 2nd line from the end 
(page I, line 14 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"and 
governments" the following: 
., as determined appropriate by the 
Commissioner of Environmental Protection and the Commissioner of 
Marine Resources' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in the 4th line (page 1, 
line 20 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"Natural 
Resources" the following: 
'and the Joint Standing Committee on 
Marine Resources' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
clarifies 
that 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Environmental Protection and the Commissioner of Marine Resources 
shall determine which agencies and governments the State should 
collaborate with regarding nonnative invasive marine species. 
The amendment also adds the Joint Standing Committee on Marine 
Resources as a recipient of the required report. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
LD667 
LR0276(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Nonnative Invasive Marine Species 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment"~" 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR027'6(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 bf 1
An Act To Amend the Land Use Regulation Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0668
Committee Amendment CA_A_H465 (House)
Committee: Judiciary and it incorporates a fiscal note

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT fA" to H.P. 488, 
Act To Amend the Land Use Regulation Laws" 
L.D. 668, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Judiciary and it incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/27/05 ~ac.. 
LD668 
LR 1865(02) 
An Act To Amend the Land Use Regulation Laws 
Fiscal Note" for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment rA" 
Committee: Judiciary 
State Mandate 
New or Expanded Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
" Current Cost - State Mandate 
Requiring municipalities to compensate for, modify, remove or not enforce certain 
regulations that restrict or reduce the value of private real property is a state mandate 
with the potential to significantly increase municipal costs; the amounts can not be 
detennined at this time. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Unit Affected 
Municipality 
Costs 
Significant 
Allowing certain individuals to seek just compensation from the State for those instances in which certain regulations 
restrict or reduce the value of private real property could significantly increase General Fund costs of the Department 
of Conservation and other departments in Maine State government. The increased costs will depend on the number of 
cases brought and the amounts awarded by the courts and can not be determined at this time. 
This legislation will result in additional new civil cases and require substantial court resources to implement. " The 
impact and required additional judges, support staff and other associated resources can not be determined at this time. 
LR1865(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Nonnative Invasive Marine Species
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0667
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: ADAMS, EDMONDS, ASH, EBERLE, FLETCHER, KAELIN, KOFFMAN, PERCY, RECTOR, THOMPSON

Legislative Document 
No. 667 
H.P.487 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2005 
Resolve, Regarding Nonnative Invasive Marine Species 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ADAMS of Portland. 
Cosponsored by President EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
'711~ 1/1. 7ll0£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLA~TI 
Clerk 
Representatives: ASH of Belfast, EBERLE of South Portland, FLETCHER of Winslow, 
KAELIN of Winterport, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, PERCY of Phippsburg, RECTOR of 
Thomaston, THOMPSON of China. 
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Sec. 1. Nonnative invasive marine species. Resolved: 
That the 
State and all appropriate agencies of State Government shall 
participate in the development of state and regional strategies 
to prevent introduction of nonnative invasive marine species into 
the coastal waters of the State and the greater Gulf of Maine 
ecosystem 
and to work 
to eliminate or mitigate the negative 
impact 
of 
the 
nonnative 
invasive 
marine 
species 
where 
introduced. 
All 
appropriate 
state 
agencies 
involved 
with 
managing or studying Maine's marine environment, its harvests and 
its related commerce are encouraged to prevent the introduction 
of nonnative invasive marine species and to work to eliminate or 
mi tigate 
their 
negative 
impacts 
by 
continuing 
to 
develop 
science-based 
strategies 
and 
promoting 
collaborative 
problem 
solving with other appropriate agencies and governments; and be 
it further 
Sec. 2. 
Report. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
Marine 
Resources in consultation with the Department of Environmental 
Protection shall 
report 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on 
Natural Resources by February 1, 2006 concerning the nature and 
extent of the problem of nonnative invasive marine species in 
Maine waters. 
The departments shall submit a brief summary of 
issues and efforts to control nonnative invasive marine species 
in the New England area, 
a description of the existing legal 
framework 
for 
regulation 
of 
ballast 
discharges, 
any 
recommendations 
for 
changes 
to 
Maine 
law 
to 
better 
address 
ballast discharges and other issues related to nonnative invasive 
marine 
species. 
The 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on 
Natural 
Resources 
has 
the 
authority to 
report out 
a 
bill 
regarding 
nonnative invasive marine species to the Second Regular Session 
of the 122nd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires all the appropriate agencies in the 
State 
to 
participate 
in 
the 
development 
of 
practices 
and 
procedures to ensure that nonnative invasive marine species are 
not introduced by ships entering the Gulf of Maine. 
This 
resolve 
also 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Marine 
Resources in consultation with the Department of Environmental 
Protection to submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Natural 
Resources 
by February 
1, 
2006 
on 
issues 
related to 
nonnative invasive marine species.
An Act To Protect Children Using Maine's Athletic Fields and Parks from Drug Dealers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0670
Committee Amendment CA_A_H258 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 490, L.D. 670, Bill, "An 
Act To Protect Children Using Maine's Athletic Fields and Parks 
from Drug Dealers" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 23 in the 2nd line 
(page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: ",or an 
~" 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 5 
(page 2, lines 36 to 44 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 5. 30-A MRS A §3253 is enacted to read: 
§3253. 
Safe zones designated by municipality 
A municipality may designate safe zones under Title 17 -A, 
section 1101, subsection 23. 
A safe zone designated pursuant to 
this section must be conspicuously marked with an informational 
sign designed and made available by the Department of Public 
Safety. 
Municipalities must pay the Department of Public Safety 
for the costs of making the signs.' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 6 
(page 2, lines 46 to 49 in L.D.). 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the bill by narrowing the definition 
of 
"safe 
zone" 
to 
include 
only 
athletic 
fields, 
parks, 
playgrounds 
and 
recreational facilities. 
The 
amendment 
also 
clarifies that municipalities that choose to designate safe zones 
Page l-LR1586(2) 
COMMITTEE \AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 4,. to H.P. 490, L.D. 670 
must 
conspicuously 
mark 
them 
with 
signs 
designed 
available 
by 
the 
Department of Public Safety 
and 
municipalities must pay for the signs. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
and 
that 
made 
the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/21105 frac:.. 
LD670 
LR 1586(02) 
An Act To Protect Children Using Maine's Athletic Fields and Parks from Drug Dealers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ft' 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Undetermined current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill expands existing Class A, B and C crimes 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Requiring the Department of Public Safety to provide certain informational signs to requesting municipalities will 
represent additional General Fund costs to the department that can be recovered from the requesting municipality. 
The amounts will depend on the number of signs requested by municipalities. 
LR1586(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Children Using Maine's Athletic Fields and Parks from Drug Dealers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0670
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S395 (Senate)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3253

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
490, L.D. 670, Bill, "An Act To Protect Children Using Maine's 
Athletic Fields and Parks from Drug Dealers" 
Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the 
title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 23 in the 2nd 
line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
".L-
or an area" 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of sections 5 and 
and inserting in their place the following: 
'Sec. 5. 30-A MRSA §3253 is enacted to read: 
§3253. 
Safe zones designated by municipality 
A municipality may designate an area of the municipality 
that is frequented by minors as a safe zone under Title 17-A, 
section 1101, subsection 23. 
A safe zone designated pursuant to 
this section must be conspicuously marked by the municipality 
with 
an 
informational 
sign 
using 
wording 
provided 
by 
the 
Commissioner of Public Safety. 
Sec. 6. Safe zone informational signs. 
The 
Commissioner 
of 
Public Safety shall establish uniform wording to be used on a 
safe zone informational sign under the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 
30-A, 
section 
3253 
and 
shall 
upon 
a 
request 
from 
a 
Page l-LR1586(4) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P. 
L.D. 670 
490, 
municipality provide the municipality with a copy of that wording 
electronically or 
by 
other means. 
The 
commissioner 
is 
not 
responsible for providing the safe zone informational sign.' • 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the committee amendment and makes it 
clear that a municipality may, 
but is not required to, post 
certain areas that minors frequent as safe zones. 
A municipality 
may do this by posting an informational sign in a conspicuous 
place. 
The Commissioner of Public Safety shall establish uniform 
wording to be used on the signs and provide the wording to the 
municipalities. The commissioner is not responsible for providing 
the signs. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY, ~'f ~~ 
(Senator ROTUNDO) 
~ 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/16/05 ~ae.. 
LD670 
LR 1586(04) 
An Act To Protect Children Using Maine's Athletic Fields and Parks from Drug Dealers 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor; Sen. Rotundo 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Removal of cost and revenue for signs - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Eliminating the requirement that the Department of Public Safety provide signs for safe zones and that reimbursement 
come from municipalities will eliminate the General Fund costs and revenue from that activity. As amended, the bill 
still expands Class A, B and C crimes and continues to have correctional and judicial impacts. 
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