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An Act To Enhance MaineCare Reimbursement Rates for Ambulance Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0196
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: TUTTLE, MAYO, BURNS, CURLEY, NUTTING, PINGREE, MARTIN, NASS, ROSEN

Legislative Document 
No. 196 
H.P.147 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Enhance MaineCare Reimbursement Rates for 
Ambulance Services 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, CURLEY of Scarborough, NUTTING of Oakland, 
PINGREE of North Haven, Senators: MARTIN of Aroostook, NASS of York, ROSEN of 
Hancock. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRS A §3I74-GG is enacted to read: 
§3114-GG. 
MaineCare reimbursement for ambulance services 
The department shall conduct an annual review of MaineCare 
reimbursement rates paid for ambulance services. 
The rates must 
Qe adjusted annually to a level that is not less than the average 
allowable reimbursement rates under Medicare for such services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill would require the Department of Health and Human 
Services 
to 
conduct 
an 
annual 
review 
of 
the 
adequacy 
of 
reimbursement rates paid to licensed ambulance services under the 
MaineCare program. 
The bill would require the department to 
adjust reimbursement rates to levels that are no less than the 
average 
federal 
Medicare 
reimbursement 
rates 
for 
the 
same 
services. 
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An Act To Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuels by Advancing Biodiesel Use
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0197
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CEBRA, SNOWE-MELLO, CRESSEY, KOFFMAN, LANSLEY, MARLEY
Amends: 5 MRSA §7, 5 MRSA §1766-A

Legislative Document 
No. 197 
H.P.148 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuels by Advancing 
Biodiesel Use 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CEBRA of Naples. 
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Mll...LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CRESSEY of Cornish, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, LANSLEY of Sabattus, 
MARLEY of Portland . 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §7, as amended by PL 1977, c. 
376, §1, is 
further amended by inserting after the 2nd indented paragraph a 
new indented paragraph to read: 
All state-owned motor vehicles that use diesel fuels must 
use 
biodiesel fuel. 
The 
reguirements 
of this paragraph are 
satisfied if the fuel used includes at least 20% biodiesel fuel. 
For 
purposes 
of 
this 
paragraph, 
"biodiesel 
fuel" 
means 
a 
renewable fuel derived from vegetable oils or animal fats. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §1766-A is enacted to read: 
§1766-A. Use of biodiesel fuel in state facilities 
The 
Department of Administrative 
and Financial Services, 
through the Bureau of General Services, shall ensure that all 
facili ties 
ol-med 
by 
the 
State that 
consume 
heating oil 
use 
biodiesel fuel. 
The requirements of this section are satisfied 
if the fuel used includes at least 2Q% biodiesel fuel. 
For 
purposes 
of this section, 
"facilities owned 
by 
the 
State" includes all facilities that are owned by the legislative~ 
judicial or executive branch of government; any state department, 
agency or authority; the University of Maine System; 
and the 
Maine Community College System. 
For purposes of this section, 
"biodiesel fuel" means a renewable fuel derived from vegetable 
oils or animal fats. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that all facilities owned by the State 
that consume heating oil use biodiesel fuel. 
This bill also 
requires state-owned motor vehicles that use diesel fuels to use 
biodiesel fuel. 
These requirements are satisfied if the fuel 
used includes at least 20% biodiesel fuel. 
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An Act To Support and Expand Regional Teacher Development Centers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0199
Committee Amendment CA_A_H205 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 150, L.D. 199, Bill, "An 
Act To Support and Expand Regional Teacher Development Centers" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of the last 
lines (page 1, lines 13 to 16 in L.D.) and inserting in their 
place the following: 
'GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2006-07 
$100,000 
$100,000' 
This amendment reduces the increase in funding to support 
and expand the University of Maine System's Regional Teacher 
Development Centers from $1,000,000 to $100,000. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/15/05 ~ae 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
LD199 
LR 1129(02) 
An Act To Support and Expand Regional Teacher Development Centers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~' 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$'}OO,OOO 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$100,000 
LRI129(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Projections 
2008-09 
$100,000 
$100,000
An Act To Discontinue Transitional Child Care Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0201
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DUPREY

Legislative Document 
No. 201 
H.P.152 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Discontinue Transitional Child Care Services 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPREY of Hampden. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA ~3762. sub-§8. ~C. as amended by PL 1999, c. 
383, §l, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates transitional child care benefits under 
the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. 
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An Act To Improve Teaching and Learning Conditions in Maine Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0200
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NORTON, TURNER, ADAMS, BARSTOW, CRA YEN, FISCHER, PARADIS, PINEAU, MITCHELL

Legislative Document 
No. 200 
H.P. 151 
House of Representatives, January 13, 2005 
An Act To Improve Teaching and Learning Conditions in Maine 
Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative NORTON of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator TURNER of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BARSTOW of Gorham, CRA YEN of Lewiston, 
FISCHER of Presque Isle, PARADIS of Frenchville, PINEAU of Jay, SMITH ofYan Buren, 
Senator: MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
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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. 
The 
bill proposes 
to 
alleviate 
burdens, 
caused 
by 
the 
workloads created because teachers have to satisfy school reform 
mandates, by enhancing teaching and learning conditions in Maine 
schools. 
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An Act To Support and Expand Regional Teacher Development Centers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0199
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: NORTON, TURNER, BARSTOW, CAIN, FARRINGTON, FISCHER, PARADIS, STEDMAN, MITCHELL

Legislative Document 
No. 199 
H.P.150 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Support and Expand Regional Teacher Development 
Centers 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative NORTON of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator TURNER of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, CAIN of Orono, FARRINGTON of Gorham, 
FISCHER of Presque Isle, PARADIS of Frenchville, STEDMAN of Hartland, Senator: 
MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
Educational and General Activities -
UMS 
0031 
lni tiati ve: 
Provides ongoing funds to support and expand the 
University of Maine System's Regional Teacher Development Centers. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
This bill provides 
expand 
the 
University 
Development Centers. 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$L 000, 000 
$L 000, 000 
2006-07 
$L 000, 000 
$L 000, 000 
additional 
of 
Maine 
ongoing funds to support and 
System's 
Regional 
Teacher 
Page l-LR1l29(1)
An Act To Protect Dogs That Are Left to H. P. 155, Outside Amend the amendment in section in subsection in paragraph B in the last 3 lines (page 2, lines 26 to 28 in amendment) by striking out the following: at least 2.5 times the length of the dog mgasured from thg tip of its nose to the basg of its tail." and inserting in its place the following: ..t Further amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 6 by inserting after paragraph B and before the blocked paragraph the following: (1) At 19ast 2.5 timgs thg length of the dog measured from thg tip of its nose to the base of its tail if the anchor is stationary; Qr (2) At 19ast 1.5 times the length of the dog measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail if the anchor is a pivot point allowing a area of movgmgnt. SUMMARY The amendment requires a chain or tether for arctic breeds to be at least 2.5 times the length of the dog if the anchor is stationary and 1.5 times the length of the dog if the anchor is a pivot point allowing a 360 area of movement. SPONSORED BY: (Representativ TOWN: Unity HOUSE Page 1-LR1296(4) AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0204
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H546 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "fI, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" 
204, Bill, "An Act To Protect Dogs That Are Left 
to H. P. 155, 
Outside" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
in 
section 
in 
subsection 
in 
paragraph B in the last 3 lines (page 2, lines 26 to 28 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: 
"at least 2.5 times 
the length of the dog mgasured from thg tip of its nose to the 
basg of its tail." and inserting in its place the following: 
'..t ' 
Further amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 6 by 
inserting after paragraph B and before the blocked paragraph the 
following: 
'(1) 
At 19ast 2.5 timgs thg length of the dog measured 
from thg tip of its nose to the base of its tail if the 
anchor is stationary; Qr 
(2) 
At 19ast 1.5 times the length of the dog measured 
from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail if the 
anchor 
is 
a 
pivot point 
allowing 
a 
area of 
movgmgnt. ' 
SUMMARY 
The amendment requires a chain or tether for arctic breeds 
to be at least 2.5 times the length of the dog if the anchor is 
stationary and 1.5 times the length of the dog if the anchor is a 
pivot point allowing a 360
area of movement. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representativ 
TOWN: 
Unity 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0204
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S309 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
L.D. 
204, Bill, 
"An 
to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
Act To Protect Dogs That Are Left 
Outside" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
in 
section 
in 
subsection 
in 
paragraph B in the last 3 lines (page 3, lines 31 to 33 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: 
"at least 2.5 times 
the length of the dog measured from the tip of its nose to the 
base of its tail." and inserting in its place the following: 
'J..' 
Further amend the amendment in section 4 in subsection 7 by 
inserting after paragraph B 
and before the blocked paragraph the 
following: 
'(I) 
At least 2.5 times the length of the dog measured 
from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail if the 
anchor is stationary: or 
(2) 
At least 1.5 times the length of the dog measured 
from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail if the 
anchor 
is 
a 
pivot point 
allowing 
a 
0 
area of 
movement· ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes changes to the criminal provision for 
animal cruelty consistent with the changes for civil violations 
made in House Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A." 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator J. 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
SENATE 
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AMENDMENT
An Act To Make Changes to the ASPlRE-T ANF Program
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0203
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DUPREY
Amends: 22 MRSA §3782-A

Legislative Document 
No. 203 
H.P.154 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Make Changes to the ASPlRE-T ANF Program 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPREY of Hampden. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3782-A. sub-§5. as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
530, Pt. A, §19, is amended to read: 
5. 
Child care during participation in employment, education 
and 
training. 
The 
department 
shall 
provide 
child 
care 
in 
accordance with federal law and this Title when the child care is 
necessary to permit a TANF-eligible family member to participate 
in the ASPIRE-TANF program. 
The department shall provide an ASPIRE-TANF program participant's 
actual cost for child care up to the maximum rate authorized by 
federal law, less the copayment based on family income that is 
required from each participant. 
In determining the maHimRm rate, 
the State shall use a 
method that results in an amount that 
equals, or most closely approaches, 
the actual market rate in 
different regions of the State for various types of child care 
services received by families in the State participating in the 
ASPIRE-TANf program. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Health 
Services to charge a copayment based on family income 
care for participants in the ASPIRE-TANF program under 
Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 1054-A. 
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and 
Human 
for child 
the Maine
An Act To Clarify Matters Relating to the Offices of Secretary and Treasurer of the Maine Turnpike Authority
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0202
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: COLLINS, MARLEY
Amends: 23 MRSA §1965

Legislative Document 
No. 202 
H.P.153 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Clarify Matters Relating to the Offices of Secretary and 
Treasurer of the Maine Turnpike Authority 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve McKENNEY of Cumberland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: COLLINS of Wells, MARLEY of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRS A §1965. sub-§2. ~B. as amended by PL 1999, c. 
177, §3, is further amended to read: 
B. 
Immediately after their appointments, the members of the 
authority shall enter upon their duties. 
The Governor shall 
name 
one 
of 
the 
appointed 
members 
as 
chair 
of 
the 
authority. 
The authority shall elect a 
secretary and 
g 
treasurer L 
who 
need 
not 
be 
a--memeeF 
members 
of 
the 
authorityr-aaa. 
The offices of secretary and treasurer may 
be held simultaneously by the 
same person. 
The authority 
shall elect an executive director or general manager who is 
not 
a 
member 
of 
the 
authority. 
Ne 
h 
vacancy 
in 
the 
authority impaiFs does not impair the right of a quorum of 
the members to exercise all the rights and perform all the 
duties of the authority. 
Sec. 2. 23 MRSA §1965. sub-§2. ~c. as amended by PL 1983, c. 
812, §143, is further amended to read: 
C. 
Before the issuance of any bonds under this chapter, the 
secretary and the treasurer shall each execute a security 
bond in the penalty of $lGGrGGG $50,000. 
Each security bond 
must be approved by the Attorney General and sHall must be 
condi tioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of 
His--G-f..t.j,ee the secretary's and treasurer's offices, which 
bond 
sHall 
must 
be 
filed 
in 
the 
office 
of 
the 
State 
Auditor. 
Each member of the authority 
sHall-ee-£~ffi¥eR6a£ee 
is entitled to compensation according to the provisions of 
Title 5, chapter 379. 
The Governor may remove a member from 
the authority only for gross misconduct. 
This bill clarifies 
treasurer 
of 
the 
Maine 
simultaneously by 2 persons 
SUMMARY 
that 
the 
offices 
of 
Turnpike 
Authority 
or by one person. 
secretary 
may 
be 
and 
held
An Act Providing for Regulation of the Cable Television Industry by the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0205
Committee Amendment CA_A_H727 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 156, L.D. 205, Bill, "An 
Act Providing for Regulation of the Cable Television Industry by 
the Public Utilities Commission" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 
Public Utilities - Administrative Division 0184 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds for 2 Utility Analyst positions and 
general operating expenses required to assist in the proposed 
regulatory function. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
POSITIONS -
LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
2.000 
$151,960 
$18,574 
$170,534' 
This 
amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
The amendment incorporates an appropriations and allocations 
section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
Page l-LROl03(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 12114/05 ~ac:.. 
LD205 
LR 0103(02) 
An Act Providing for Regulation of the Cable Television Industry by the Public Utilities Commission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,ff. 
Appropriations! Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$170,534 
$0 
$170,534 
Projections 
2007-08 
$174,797 
$174,797 
Projections 
2008-09 
$179,167 
$179,167 
Requiring the regulation of the cable television industry by the Public Utilities Commission will require additional 
allocations to the commission of$170,534 in fiscal year 2006-07, $174,797 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $179,167 in 
fiscal year 2008-09. These estimates assume 2 Utility Analyst positions to administer this regulatory function. Under 
the funding procedures for the Public Utilities Commission and through the establishment of a Cable Regulation 
Reimbursement Fund, the above costs would be paid through an assessment on the cable television companies. This 
legislation allows the distribution of funds from the Cable Regulation Reimbursement Fund to municipalities for costs 
incurred in regulating rates. The exact amount of funds to be distributed to municipalities can not be determined at 
this time. 
LR0103(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Lower the Surety Bond Requirement for Payroll Processors
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0208
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: O'BRIEN, DUPLESSIE, MARRACHE, NORTON, PATRICK, PERRY, SMITH, PLOWMAN, STRIMLING
Amends: 10 MRSA §1495-E

Legislative Document 
No. 208 
H.P.159 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Lower the Surety Bond Requirement for Payroll 
Processors 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative O'BRIEN of Lewiston. (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, MARRACHE of Waterville, 
NORTON of Bangor, PATRICK of Rumford, PERRY of Calais, SMITH of Van Buren, 
Senators: PLOWMAN of Penobscot, STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas. acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas. the current law, which takes effect on January 3L 
2005, 
will create 
a 
significant burden on payroll processors 
seeking surety bonds in order to remain in business; and 
Whereas. in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency wi thin the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety: now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1495-E. sub-H. as enacted by PL 2003, 
c. 
668, 
~6 and affected by §12, is amended to read: 
I. 
Bond 
required; 
m1n1mum 
amount: 
duration. 
Each 
application 
for 
a 
license 
under 
section 
1495-D 
must 
be 
accompanied by evidence of a surety bond, in a form approved by 
the administrator, in an amount equal to the total of all local, 
state 
and 
federal 
tax 
payments 
and 
unemployment 
insurance 
premiums 
processed 
by 
the 
payroll 
processor 
on 
behalf 
of 
employers in this State in the 3-consecutive-month period of 
highest volume during the previous calendar year or 
$lGGrGGG 
$10, 000, 
whichever 
is 
greater, 
but 
not 
to 
exceed 
$§GGrGGG 
$50, 000. 
The bond must designate the administrator as payee. 
The bond paid to the administrator may be used for the purposes 
of the administrator and for the benefit of any employer who may 
have a cause of action against the payroll processor. The terms 
of 
the 
bond 
must 
aggregate amount of 
durinq the licensing 
run 
continuously 
the bond mus t 
be 
period. 
until 
cancelled 
and 
the 
maintained at all times 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited 
~n the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill 
lowers 
the 
minimum 
amount 
of 
surety 
bonding 
required to be purchased by payroll processors from $100,000 to 
$10,000 
and 
lowers 
the 
maximum 
required surety bonding 
from 
$500,000 to $50,000. 
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An Act To Authorize the Maine State Retirement System To Provide Names and Addresses to Public Retiree Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0209
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: JACKSON, STRIMLING, CLARK, HUTTON, SMITH, TUTTLE, SNOWE-MELLO
Amends: 5 MRSA §17057

Legislative Document 
No. 209 
H.P.160 
House of Representatives, January 18, 2005 
An Act To Authorize the Maine State Retirement System To 
Provide Names and Addresses to Public Retiree Organizations 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, SMITH of Van Buren, 
TUTTLE of Sanford, Senator: SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §17057. sub-§3. ,B. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
632, §1, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §17057, sub-§3"e is enacted to read: 
C. 
This 
subsection 
does 
not 
apply 
to 
home 
contact 
information of 
a 
retirement system member 
or 
a 
benefit 
recipient used only for membership recruitment purposes by a 
nonprofit 
or 
public 
organization established 
to 
provide 
programs, services and representation to Maine public sector 
retirees. 
SUMMARY 
This bill 
allows 
the 
Maine 
State 
Retirement 
System 
to 
provide the 
names 
and addresses of retirees to nonprofit or 
public organizations established to provide programs and services 
to Maine public sector retirees. 
This bill repeals the current 
waiver provision in the current law. 
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An Act To Transfer Funds to the Maine Clean Election Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0206
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 206 
H.P.157 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Transfer Funds to the Maine Clean Election Fund 
Reported by Representative PATRICK of Rumford for the Commission on Governmental 
Ethics and Election Practices pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 1124, 
subsection 3. 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Transfer of funds: unallocated surplus General Fund to 
Maine Clean Election Fund. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, 
by October 31, 
2005 the State Controller shall transfer 
$4,700,000 of the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to 
the Maine Clean Election Fund. 
Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, 
CCMlISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL 
Maine Clean Election Fund 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds to cover an anticipated shortfall in 
the Maine Clean Election Fund for projected costs of the 2006 
general election. 
O'1'BER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$4,700,000 
$4,700,000 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
This bill requires 
the 
transfer of 
$4,700,000 
from 
the 
General Fund to the Maine Clean Election Fund no later than 
October 
31, 
2005 
to 
assure 
gubernatorial 
and 
legislative 
candidates in the 2006 elections that there will be sufficient 
funding for the Maine Clean Election Act. 
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An Act To Require Electric Utilities To Permit Customers To Pay Electric Utility Bills in Their Communities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0207
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: TWOMEY, BRYANT, ADAMS, BLISS, DUPLESSIE, HUTTON, JACKSON, PARADIS, SMITH, TUTTLE

Legislative Document 
No. 207 
H.P.158 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Require Electric Utilities To Permit Customers To Pay 
Electric Utility Bills in Their Communities 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BLISS of South Portland, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, 
HUTTON of Bowdoinham, JACKSON of Fort Kent, PARADIS of Frenchville, SMITH of 
Van Buren, TUTTLE of Sanford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 35·A MRSA §3203. sub·§15. as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
316, §3, is amended to read: 
15. 
Standard billing; bill payment option. 
The commission 
shall consider requiring standard billing information on bills 
for electric power service. 
If standard billing information is 
required, 
the commission shall investigate the possibility of 
adopting standards consistent with those of other New England 
states. 
The 
commission 
may 
not 
prohibit 
transmission 
and 
distribution utilities from contracting with generation service 
providers to include both entities' charges on a single bill. 
The 
commission 
may 
not 
preclude 
the 
inclusion 
of 
other 
information on bills for electric power service. 
The commission 
shall ensure that residential customers have the option of paying 
their 
bills 
for 
electric 
power 
service 
at 
local, 
easily 
accessible and convenient locations such as shopping centers. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Public Utilities Commission to ensure 
that 
residential 
customers 
have 
the 
option 
of 
paying 
their 
electric 
bills 
at 
local, 
easily 
accessible 
and 
convenient 
locations such as shopping centers. 
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An Act To Allow Patients To Keep Medications upon Discharge from a Nursing Facility or Hospital
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0210
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MARRACHE, NUTTING, DUCHESNE, FISCHER, LERMAN, MOODY, PERRY, SA VIELLO, TUTTLE
Amends: 22 MRSA §1720

Legislative Document 
No. 210 
H.P.161 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Allow Patients To Keep Medications upon Discharge 
from a Nursing Facility or Hospital 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MARRACHE of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and 
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MllLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUCHESNE of Hudson, FISCHER of Presque Isle, LERMAN of Augusta, 
MOODY of Manchester, PERRY of Calais, SA VIELLO of Wilton, TUTTLE of Sanford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1720 is enacted to read: 
§1720. 
Retention of medications 
Upon discharge from a hospital licensed under chapter 405 or 
upon moving from a nursing facility licensed under chapter 405 or 
assisted living facility licensed under chapter 1663, a patient 
or resident retains ownership of any medications owned by the 
patient or resident while a patient or resident and may take 
those medications to the next place of treatment or residence. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, 
when 
a 
patient or resident is 
discharged or moves from a hospital, nursing facility or assisted 
living facility licensed in this State, the patient or resident 
retains ownership of any medications owned while a patient or 
resident and may take those medications to the next place of 
treatment or residence. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0211
Committee Amendment CA_A_H382 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 162, L.D. 
Act 
To 
Require 
the 
Disclosure 
by 
Hospitals 
Surgical Centers of Charges to Certain Payors" 
of the Clerk of 
211, Bill, "An 
and 
Ambulatory 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the indented paragraph in the 
4th line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"actual 
amounts 
charged to" 
and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'~verage discount off charges for' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
It 
retains 
the 
original 
intent 
of 
the 
bill 
but 
changes 
the 
information required from the actual amounts charged to certain 
payors of bills at hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to 
the average discount off charges for those same bills. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require the Disclosure by Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Centers of Charges to Certain Payors
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0211
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SMITH, STRIMLING, BLANCHETTE, JACKSON, MARRACHE, O'BRIEN, PARADIS, PATRICK, TWOMEY
Amends: 22 MRSA §1718

Legislative Document 
No. 211 
H.P.162 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Require the Disclosure by Hospitals and Ambulatory 
Surgical Centers of Charges to Certain Payors 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Van Buren. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, JACKSON of Fort Kent, MARRACHE of 
Waterville, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, PARADIS of Frenchville, PATRICK of Rumford, 
TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1718. as corrected by RR 2003, c. L 
§16, is 
amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
With 
regard 
to 
the 
price 
lists 
disclosed 
pursuant 
to 
subsections 1 to 3, the hospital or ambulatory surgical center 
licensed under 
section 405 shall disclose to the public the 
actual amounts charged to each of the 10 most frequent payors for 
each service or procedure. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends 
the 
law on disclosure of hospital 
and 
ambulatory surgical center prices for inpatient, outpatient and 
emergency services. 
The bill requires disclosure to the public 
of amounts charged to each of the 10 most frequent payors for 
each service or procedure. 
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Resolve, To Require That the Department of Transportation Install a Traffic Light in West Enfield
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0213
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CARR, DAVIS, CLARK, THOMAS, ROSEN, SCHNEIDER

Legislative Document 
No. 213 
H.P.164 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
Resolve, To Require That the Department of Transportation Install 
a Traffic Light in West Enfield 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CARR of Lincoln . 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, THOMAS of Ripley, Senators: ROSEN of Hancock, 
SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
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Sec. 1. 
Traffic light. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
Transportation shall install 
a 
4-way 
flashing beacon traffic 
light at the intersection of U.S. Route 2 and Route 155 in West 
Enfield no later than December 1, 2007. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to 
install a 4-way flashing beacon traffic light at the intersection 
of U.S. Route 2 and Route 155 in West Enfield. 
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An Act To Change the Definition of Promoting Prostitution in the Criminal Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0212
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: SMITH, CANA VAN, CARR, GERZOFSKY, GROSE, SYKES, BRENNAN, MITCHELL

Legislative Document 
No. 212 
H.P.163 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Change the Definition of Promoting Prostitution in the 
Criminal Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Monmouth. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CANA VAN of Waterville, CARR of Lincoln, GERZOFSKY 
of Brunswick, GROSE of Woolwich, SYKES of Harrison, Senators: BRENNAN of 
Cumberland, MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRS A §851, sub-§2, CJ[A, as amended by PL 1995, c. 
638, §3, is further amended to read: 
A. 
Causing or aiding another 
to 
commit or engage in 
prostitutionT-e~ReF-~RaR-as-a-pa~FeR; 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that a person promotes prostitution 
if, among other things, the person causes or aids another to 
commit or engage in prostitution, other than as a patron. 
This 
bill removes the phrase "other than as a patron." 
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An Act To Clarify National Labor Relations Board Certification under the Overtime Provisions
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0215
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: JACKSON, PERRY, HUTTON, MAZUREK, PINEAU, RINES, WATSON, BRYANT
Amends: 26 MRSA §664

Legislative Document 
No. 215 
H.P.166 
House of Representatives, January 18, 2005 
An Act To Clarify National Labor Relations Board Certification 
under the Overtime Provisions 
Submitted by the Department of Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator PERRY of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: HUTTON of Bowdoinham, MAZUREK of Rockland, PINEAU of Jay, 
RINES of Wiscasset, WATSON of Bath, Senator: BRYANT of Oxford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §664, sub-§3, ,1, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 
628, §3 and affected by §5, ~s amended to read: 
I. 
A driver or driver's helper who is subject to the 
provisions 
of 
United States 
Code, 
Section 
31502 
as 
amended or to regulations adopted pursuant to that section 
and who is represented for purposes of collective bargaining 
by 
a 
labor 
organization 
recQgnized 
by 
the 
employer 
or 
certified by the National Labor Relations Board that is a 
party to a collective bargaining agreement that intends to 
regulate the rate of pay to be paid the driver or driver's 
helper; and 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that the minimum wage exemption granted 
by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 664, subsection 
3, 
paragraph 
I 
applies to 
labor organizations 
recognized by 
employers 
as well 
as 
those certified by 
the National 
Labor 
Relations Board. 
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An Act To Recognize the Federal Salary Level for Overtime When Higher than the State Level
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0214
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: PINEAU, BRYANT, DUPLESSIE, GERZOFSKY, HUTTON, JACKSON, PATRICK, PELLETIER-SIMPSON, MARTIN, MA YO
Amends: 26 MRSA §663

Legislative Document 
No. 214 
H.P.165 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Recognize the Federal Salary Level for Overtime When 
Higher than the State Level 
Submitted by the Department of Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PINEAU of Jay. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, HUTTON of 
Bowdoinham, JACKSON of Fort Kent, PATRICK of Rumford, PELLETIER-SIMPSON of 
Auburn, Senators: MARTIN of Aroostook, MA YO of Sagadahoc. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §663. sub-§3. ,K. as repealed and replaced by 
PL 1999, c. 465, §7, is amended to read: 
K. 
A salaried employee who works in a bona fide executive, 
administrative or professional capacity and whose regular 
compensation, when converted to an annual rate, exceeds 3000 
times the State's minimum hourly wage or the annualized rate 
established by the United States Department of Labor under 
the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, whichever is higher. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the minimum salary level for a bona 
fide executive, administrative or professional employee is 3,000 
times the state minimum wage or the salary level set by the 
Uni ted States Department of Labor, 
whichever is higher. 
This 
change 
will 
align 
the 
state 
law 
with 
the 
current 
federal 
regulations in this regard. 
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An Act To Make Revisions to the Laws Governing Agriculture
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0216
Committee: AgriCUlture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: PIOTTI, NUTTING, CARR, FLOOD, JENNINGS, JODREY, LUNDEEN, TWOMEY, RA YE
Amends: 7 MRSA §301, 7 MRSA §431, 7 MRSA §603, 7 MRSA §971, 7 MRSA §1031, 7 MRSA §17, 7 MRSA §4204

Legislative Document 
No. 216 
H.P.167 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Make Revisions to the Laws Governing Agriculture 
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on AgriCUlture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PIOTTI of Unity. 
Cosponsored by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, FLOOD of Winthrop, JENNINGS of Leeds, JODREY of 
Bethel, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, TWOMEY of Biddeford, Senator: RA YE of Washington. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
PART A 
Sec. A-I. 7 MRSA §301. as enacted by PL 1983, c. 532, §2, is 
repealed. 
Sec. A-2. 7 MRS A §331, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 435, §3, is 
repealed. 
Sec. A-3. 7 MRSA §431, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 563, §2, is 
repealed. 
Sec. A-4. 7 MRSA §603. as enacted by PL 1975, c. 382, §3, is 
repealed. 
Sec. A-5. 7 MRSA §971, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 513, §7, is 
repealed. 
Sec. A-6. 7 MRSA §1031, as amended by PL 1987, c. 99, §1, is 
repealed. 
PARTB 
Sec. B-1. 7 MRSA §17, first -,r. as enacted by PL 1973, c. 541, 
is amended to read: 
In addition to duties expressly authorized in this Title, 
the 
commissioner 
may, 
upon complaint or for other reasonable 
cause L 
investigate any farm operation, method or practice with 
respect to animal waste Wi~RiR-~~e-~~~~-~~~~~-wa~e~ 
as-~~~-~~-~~e--~e~aF~ffieR~-~-En¥~~~~--PFe~ee~ieR~6 
4 
",e~e "'~ - -k*l~*l- ~ 
-t;..R.e. -!.! S ~a~e - .f:~*l~-i*l~-i*l~- -ILl-ann-i-ng- -p.~s-s-'.!.. -~lH: 6 ~aR t 
~e--~~~~-~~~r-~~~~-~g~{e1--9F-~~-~~~--w~~€~--Pe±±H~ieH 
GeR~Fe*--A<l-t....,--.AmeRQmeR~s--Q-f--*916 in order to determine whether 
such operation, method or practice may have an adverse effect 
upon waters of the State as defined in Title 38, section 361-A, 
subsection 7. 
Sec. B-2. 7 MRSA §4204. sub-§I-A. -,rD. as enacted by PL 2003, 
c. 452, Pt. B, §25 and affected by Pt. X, §Z, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill 
makes 
several 
changes 
to 
the 
law 
that 
were 
identified 
as 
necessary 
during 
the 
preliminary 
work 
on 
the 
recodification of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7. 
Part A of this bill eliminates unnecessary 
purposes sections. 
Part B of this bill corrects 
reference and eliminates a duplicative provision. 
findings 
and 
an obsolete
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Review and Simplify Rules Governing Brook Trout Fishing
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0217
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: WATSON, BRYANT, MOODY, TRAHAN, WHEELER

Legislative Document 
No. 217 
H.P.168 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
To Review and Simplify Rules Governing Brook Trout Fishing 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative WATSON of Bath. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: MOODY of Manchester, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, WHEELER of Kittery. 
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Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, acts 
and 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
until 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, this resolve requires that the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife propose rules by July 1, 2005; 
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. 
Department review: development of recommendations. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
shall review the rules adopted to implement the laws governing 
brook 
trout fishing 
and trout management. 
Specifically, 
the 
department shall: 
1. 
Evaluate the effectiveness of the 4 categories of brook 
trout 
fishing 
rules 
in 
achieving 
the 
goals 
in 
the 
trout 
management plan; 
-, 
Examine all of the special brook trout fishing rules on 
t.. • 
bodies 
of water 
and evaluate whether 
they 
are 
necessary 
tv 
achieve the goals in the trout management plan; 
3. 
Develop recommendations for any necessary changes in the 
categories of brook trout fishing rules; and 
4. 
Develop 
recommendations 
to 
repeal 
any 
special 
brook 
trout fishing rules that are not necessary to achieve the trout 
management plan goals; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Rulemaking. Resolved: 
That no later than July l, 
2005, 
based on the review and development of recommendations 
pursuant to section L 
the Department of Inland fisheries and 
Wildlife shall propose rules to implement any necessary changes 
to the rules implementing the laws governing brook trout fishing 
and trout management. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this resolve are 
major substantive rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
wildlife to evaluate the department's rules implementing the laws 
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governing brook trout fishing and trout management and to develop 
any necessary recommendations to change the rules.
An Act To Make Sexual Exploitation of Minors a Crime Compensable by the Victims' Compensation Board
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0218
Committee Amendment CA_A_S21 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 71, L.D. 218, Bill, "An Act 
To Make Sexual Exploitation of Minors a Crime Compensable by the 
Victims' Compensation Board" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/28/05 ~ae 
LD218 
LR 0556(02) 
An Act To Make Sexual Exploitation of Minors a Crime Compensable by the Victims' Compensation 
Board 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Adding an additional crime to the crimes compensable by the Victim's Compensation Board will increase the amount 
expended from the Victim's Compensation Fund. Other minor costs associated with making sexual exploitation of 
minors a crime compensable by the Victims' Compensation Board will be absorbed by the Department of the Attorney 
General utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR0556(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Sexual Exploitation of Minors a Crime Compensable by the Victims' Compensation Board
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0218
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DIAMOND, BLANCHETTE
Amends: Title 18, Section 2331, 5 MRSA §3360

Legislative Document 
No. 218 
S.P.71 
In Senate, January 18, 2005 
An Act To Make Sexual Exploitation of Minors a Crime 
Compensable by the Victims' Compensation Board 
Submitted by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative: BLANCHETTE of Bangor. 
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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. 5 MRSA §3360, sub-§3, ~, as amended by PL 2003, c. 
243, §1, is further amended to read: 
F. 
An act of terrorism, as defined in United States Code, 
Title 18, 
Section 2331, 
committed outside of the United 
States against a resident of this State; 9F 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §3360, sub-§3, ,G, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
243, §1, is amended to read: 
G. 
Leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving 
personal 
injury or 
death, 
in violation of Title 
29-A, 
section 2252T~ 
Sec.3. 5 MRSA §3360, sub-§3, 1JH is enacted to read: 
H. 
Sexual exploitation of a minor as described in Title 
17-11.. chapter 12. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes 
sexual 
exploitation of 
minors 
a 
crime 
compensable by the Victims' Compensation Board. 
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