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An Act To Make Changes to the Laws Regarding Pine Tree Development Zones
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2091
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: DRISCOLL, DUPLESSIE, BARTLETT

Legislative Document 
No. 2091 
H.P. 1483 
House of Representatives, March 27, 2006 
An Act To Make Changes to the Laws Regarding Pine Tree 
Development Zones 
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 DRISCOLL of Westbrook. (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Representative: DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, Senator: BARTLETT of 
Cumberland. 
Printed on recyl.: led papt:r 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §S2S0-J, sub-§3, ~H, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. D, 
§2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
H. 
The restrictions contained in paragraph G may be waived for: 
(1) Property that is contained within a labor market area that has sustained a 
greater than 5% loss of population or employed workers during the 3-year period 
immediately preceding the time of application if the loss was caused by business 
closings; or 
(2) 
Property that is contained within an industrial site with appropriate 
infrastructure and zoning or other land use regulations in place that has sustained 
a minimum loss of 500 employed workers during the 5-year period immediately 
preceding the time of application. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the designation of a Pine Tree Development Zone on any industrial 
site that has sustained a minimum loss of 500 workers during the prior 5 years.
An Act To Strengthen the Collection of the Tax on Tobacco Products
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2093
House Amendment HA_A_H997 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ".fl.. to H.P. 1485, L.D. 2093, Bill, "An Act 
To Strengthen the Collection of the Tax on Tobacco Products" 
Amend the bill in section 11 in §4404-A by striking out all 
of subsection 3 (page 5, lines 22 to 26 in L.D.) and inserting in 
its place the following: 
. 3. 
Exception for personal use. 
A person whQ is not a 
licensed distributor may: 
A. 
Transport tobacco products other than cigars into this 
State and transport those tobacco products from place to 
place within this State for personal use in a quantity not 
greater than one pound; or 
B. 
Import or transport cigars into this State and transport 
those cigars 
from place to place within this State for 
personal use.' 
HOUSE .AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT .. if to H.P. 1485, L.D. 2093 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
provides that 
a 
person does 
not need 
a 
license to import or transport cigars for personal use in any 
quantity into the State. 
SPONSORED BY: ~~ 
(Representative BIERMAN) 
TOWN: 
Sorrento 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow a Second Opportunity To Elect Coverage under the State Group Health Plan
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2092
Committee Amendment CA_A_H986 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13451

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~, to H.P. 1484, L.D. 2092, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow a Second Opportunity To Elect Coverage under the State Group Health Plan" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow a Second Opportunity for Retired Teachers To Elect To 
Rejoin the Teacher Group Accident and Sickness and Health Insurance Plan' 
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. 20-A MRSA §13451, sub-§2-C, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 652, §3 and 
affected by §4, is amended to read: 
2-C. 
Eligibility; teachers who retire following break in employment. A teacher 
who retires but who is not in service immediately prior to retirement and who has at least 
years of creditable service under Title 5, chapter 423, subchapter I¥ 1: may make a 
one-time election at retirement to rejoin the teacher group plan. If previous service 
terminated due to the elimination of the teacher's position as a result of closure of the 
school where the teacher was employed, the teacher may make one additional election to 
rejoin the plan, which election may be exercised at any time after retirement. Coverage 
of preexisting conditions upon rejoining the plan under this subsection is governed by 
Title 24-A, chapter 36. 
The payment provisions of subsection 3 apply to retirees 
exercising the an option under this subsection.' 
SUMMARY 
The amendment moves the bill language to the statutory chapter that governs retired 
teachers' health insurance and clarifies that the 2nd election opportunity is provided only 
to teachers. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/06/06 ~ac. 
LD 2092 
LR 3148(02) 
An Act to Allow a Second Opportunity To Elect Coverage under the State Group Health Plan 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment .~. 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Allowing a teacher who has at least 25 years of creditable service but had their employment terminated prior to 
retirement because their position as a teacher at a school was eliminated due to that school being closed to have a 
second opportunity to rejoin the teacher group health plan after retirement will result in increased General Fund cost:;: 
to the State. The amount can not be determined at this time and will depend on the number of teachers that choose to 
join the group plan as well as the health plan selected. Assuming a 7% increase over July 1, 2005 premiums, the total 
cost per individual in fiscal year 2006-07 could range between $4,000 and $6,500 per year depending on the plan 
selected. The General Fund cost to fund the State's share of 45% is estimated to be between $1,800 and $2,900 in 
fiscal year 2006-07. 
LR3l48(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Strengthen the Collection of the Tax on Tobacco Products
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2093
Committee Amendment CA_A_H1009 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 1485, L.D. 2093, Bill, "An 
Act To Strengthen the Collection of the Tax on Tobacco Products" 
Amend the bill in section 11 in §4404-C in subsection 2 by 
striking out all of paragraph B (page 7, lines 26 to 28 in L.D) 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'B. 
Tobacco products for which the tax imposed by this 
chapter has not been paid that are in the course of transit 
from without the State and: 
(1) 
Consigned to a licensed distributor; or 
(2) 
In transit by common carrier or contract carrier.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes a technical correction to clarify that 
tobacco products in transit by a common carrier or a contract 
carrier are not subject to seizure. 
FISCAL :\tHE lU:<JUlUJl 
~~ee attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04110/06 .:!J;:?ac::.. 
LD 2093 
LR3250(02) 
An Act To Strengthen the Collection of the Tax on Tobacco Products 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'IP' 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new civil violations, Class D and Class E crimes. 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
An Act To Address Eating Disorders in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2094
House Amendment HA_A_H900 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT .ff to H.P. 1487, L.D. 2094, Bill, "An Act To Address 
Eating Disorders in Maine" 
Amend the bill in section 2 by striking out all of the 4th line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'Bureau of Health 0143' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes a technical correction to the name of the program account for 
the Maine Center for Disease ?d 
Prevention. 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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TOWN: North Haven 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Strengthen the Collection of the Tax on Tobacco Products
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2093
House Amendment HA_C_H1042 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "c.,,, to H.P. 1485, L.D. 2093, Bill, "An Act 
To Strengthen the Collection of the Tax on Tobacco Products" 
Amend the bill in section 11 in §4404-A in subsection 4 in 
the 2nd line (page 5, 
line 29 in L.D.) 
by striking out the 
following: ".5..0." and inserting in its place the following: '125' 
Further 
amend 
the 
bill 
in 
section 
in 
§4404-C 
in 
subsection 2 in paragraph C in the first line (page 7, line 30 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
".5..0." and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'~' 
SUMMARY 
House Amendment "B" (H-1022) changed the number of cigars a 
person can import or transport for personal use from 50 to 125. 
This amendment changes references to 50 cigars in 2 places in the 
bill to conform to the change made by House Amendment "B", which 
was adopted by both the House and the Senate. 
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SPONSORED BY: /~ 
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(Representative WOODBURY) 
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TOWN: 
Yarmouth 
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Page l-LR3250(7) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Strengthen the Collection of the Tax on Tobacco Products
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2093
House Amendment HA_B_H1022 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT • .b" to H.P. 1485, L.D. 2093, Bill, "An Act 
To Strengthen the Collection of the Tax on Tobacco Products" 
Amend the bill in section 11 in §4404-A by striking out all 
of subsection 3 (page 5, lines 22 to 26 in L.D.) and inserting in 
its place the following: 
• 3. 
Exception for personal use. 
A person who is not a 
licensed distributor may: 
A. 
Transport tobacco products other than cigars into this 
State and transport those tobacco products from place to 
place wi thin this State for personal use in a quantity not 
greater than one pound; or 
B. 
Import or transport cigars into this State and transport 
those cigars 
from place to place within this State for 
personal use in a quantity of no more than 125 cigars.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
provides that 
a 
person does 
not 
need 
a 
license to import or transport into this State not more than 125 
cigars for personal use. 
SPONSORED BY, ~M13~ 
(Representative BIERMAN) 
TOWN: 
Sorrento 
Page l-LR3250(5) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands To Convey Certain Lands
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2095
House Amendment HA_A_H967 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT 4' to S.P. 827, L.D. 2095, "Resolve, Authorizing the 
Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands To Convey Certain Lands" 
Amend the resolve in section 7 in the 6th line (page 4, line 23 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: 
"responsibilities," the following: 
'to Barton Hughes and Cory 
Campbell of Sangerville, Maine, and having a mailing address of Post Office Box 162, 
Sangerville, Maine 04479' 
Further amend the resolve in section 7 in the 9th to 11th lines (page 4, lines 26 to 28 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"Barton Hughes and Cory Campbell of 
Sangerville, Maine, and having a mailing address of Post Office Box 162, Sangerville, 
Maine 04479" and inserting in its place the following: 'said Barton Hughes and Cory 
Campbell' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies who will be receiving the right-of-way easement In 
Brownville. 
SPONSOREDBY: __ ~~ 
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(Representative 
TOWN: Unity 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Reduce State Valuation as a Result of the Closure of Georgia-Pacific Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2096
Committee Amendment CA_A_S590 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 838, L.D. 2096, "Resolve, To Reduce 
State Valuation as a Result of the Closure of Georgia-Pacific Facilities" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 
State valuation for City of Old Town. 
Resolved: 
That, 
notwithstanding the filing deadline set forth in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, 
section 208-A, the City of Old Town may, by October 1, 2006, request an adjustment 
under Title 36, section 208-A to its 2005 state valuation based on the impact on the April 
1, 2006 municipal valuation of any reduction in value of the Georgia-Pacific Corporation 
facilities in the city; and be it further' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment revises the resolve to describe more accurately the process for 
adjustment to the City of Old Town's state valuation that is authorized by the resolve and 
to require that a request for adjustment be filed by October 1, 2006. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/06/06 .;t?ac:.. 
LD 2096 
LR 3257(02) 
Resolve, To Reduce State Valuation as a Result of the Closure of Georgia-Pacific Facilities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A." 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net fiscal impact - General Fund 
The Department of Education has estimated that, based on the 2005 State Valuation, this legislation may increase the 
amount of General Purpose Aid for Local Schools subsidy that Old Town receives by between $532,000 and 
$1,064,000 in fiscal year 2006-07. Since this legislation requires the Department of Education to fund the increase 
through savings that may occur in the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program in fiscal year 2006-07 or as an 
audit adjustment in the program in fiscal year 2007-08, no additional General Fund appropriation is required. 
However, if an audit adjustment is required in fiscal year 2007-08 for the FY 2006-07 subsidy, it will reduce the 
amount of subsidy available for distribution to all other local school units in the State. The impact to each individual 
school unit can not be determined at this time. 
LR3257(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Address Eating Disorders in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2094

Legislative Document 
No. 2094 
H.P. 1487 
House of Representatives, March 28, 2006 
An Act To Address Eating Disorders in Maine 
Reported by Representative PINGREE of North Haven for the Joint Standing Committee 
on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Order 2006, H.P. 1480. 
Primed on recyded paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Eating disorders initiative. The Department of Health and Human 
Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention shall begin an eating 
disorders initiative to provide education and assistance to residents of the State suffering 
from eating disorders. The initiative must be designed to reduce the prevalence and long-
term emotional and medical consequences of eating disorders and increase the cost-
effectiveness of appropriate treatment, public awareness and coordination of treatment 
resources. The department shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over health and human services matters by May 1, 2007 on the 
implementation of the eating disorders initiative. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for the eating disorder initiative including $50,000 that 
must be used for learning collaborative costs, $28,000 for 2 Americorps volunteers and 
$60,000 to contract a health planner to coordinate the initiative. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$138,000 
$l38,000 
This bill is submitted by the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services. The bill provides funding of $l38,000 for an eating disorders initiative to 
provide education and assistance to Maine residents suffering from eating disorders. The 
bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a report to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services 
matters by May 1, 2007. 
FISCAL \U Ii. i<l(ji IRED 
(See attached) 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/22/06 ~ae 
LD 
2094 
LR 3244(01) 
An Act to Address Eating Disorders in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Committee Bill 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$138,000 
$0 
$138,000 
Projections 
2007-08 
$141,864 
$141,864 
Projections 
2008-09 
$145,836 
$145,836 
The bill includes a $138,000 General Fund appropriation for fiscal year 2006-07 for an eating disorder initiative 
including: $50,000 for learning co!laborative costs, $28,000 for two Americorps volunteers and $60,000 to contract 
for a health planner to coordinate the initiative. 
LR3244(1) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Facilitate the Maine Quality Forum
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2097
Committee Amendment CA_A_H1077 (House)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §6903

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1490, L.D. 2097, Bill, "An Act To 
Facilitate the Maine Quality Forum" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 to 3 (page 1, lines 2 to 23 in L.D.) and 
inserting in their place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §6903, sub-§13-A is enacted to read: 
13-A. Practitioner-specific quality data. "Practitioner-specific quality data" means 
material in electronic or paper format that provides information about the professional 
performance of a health care practitioner licensed to provide health care in the State. 
"Practitioner-specific quality data" includes, but is not limited to, records, reports, 
working papers, drafts, analyses, e-mail, interoffice and intraoffice memoranda and other 
data collected, used, produced or maintained by the Maine Quality Forum, established in 
section 6951, for the purposes of measuring a health care practitioner's professional 
performance against consensus best practices and local and national patterns of health 
care.' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 5 and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec.S. 24-A MRS A §6907, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. Practitioner-specific quality data. The confidentiality of practitioner-specific 
quality data is determined according to this subsection. 
A. Practitioner-specific quality data is confidential and may not be disclosed by the 
Maine Quality Forum prior to a determination of accuracy and completeness made 
under paragraph B. 
B. Practitioner-specific quality data is not confidential after a determination of its 
accuracy and completeness is made by the Director of the Maine Quality Forum or a 
designee. ' 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~" to H.P. 1490, L.D. 2097 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides a definition of "practitioner-specific quality data" and adds 
a new section on the confidentiality of practitioner-specific quality data collected, used or 
maintained by the Maine Quality Forum. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Authorizing Participation in the State Group Health Plan for Retiring Legislators
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2098
Committee Amendment CA_A_H1039 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1491, L.D. 2098, Bill, "An Act 
Authorizing Participation in the State Group Health Plan for Retiring Legislators" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph G in subparagraph (6) in the first line (page 
1, line 23 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2006, and" and inserting in its place the 
following: '2006 are elected to the Legislature and,' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph F in the first line (page 1, line 26 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "subparagraph (6)," the following: 'have been 
elected to the Legislature after July 1, 2006 and' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Labor, provides the health coverage benefit of the bill only to those Legislators elected 
after July 1, 2006. 
,ISCAL KOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/13/06 ~aC!-
LD 2098 
LR3256(03) 
An Act Authorizing Participation in the State Group Health Plan for Retiring Legislators 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill would not affect State retirement costs for the current biennium. It is not known exactly how many 
individuals would ultimately take advantage of this change but at the current retirement health insurance premium rate 
for individuals each retired individual participating could ultimately cost the State Employee Health Plan $585 dolla! 
per month or approximately $7,000 per year. 
LR3256(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Authorizing Participation in the State Group Health Plan for Retiring Legislators
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2098
House Amendment HA_A_H1068 (House)
Amends: 3 MRSA §2

HOUSE AMENDMENT if to H.P. 1491, L.D. 2098, Bill, "An Act Authorizing 
Participation in the State Group Health Plan for Retiring Legislators" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Relating to Certain Benefits for Legislators' 
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. 3 MRSA §2, sub-§l is enacted to read: 
1. Disability benefits. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in order 
to ensure that a disability annuity or payment to which a member of the Legislature is 
entitled is not reduced or lost, the member may file a written notice with the Executive 
Director of the Legislative Council within one week after the biennium commences or 
within 30 days of becoming eligible to receive a disability annuity or payment stating that 
the member waives all or a portion of amounts to which the member would otherwise be 
entitled under this section. Upon filing such a waiver, the member is entitled to receive 
only such amounts as the member has not waived. A waiver under this subsection does 
not affect the coverage of or state contributions to any benefits to which the member is 
entitled as a Legislator, unless the waiver expressly includes a waiver of such benefits. A 
waiver under this subsection applies to the term or remainder of the term of office to 
which the member is elected.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which replaces the bill, is intended to ensure that a person is not 
required for financial reasons to choose between serving in the Legislature and receiving 
in full a disability annuity or payment to which the person is entitled. 
Under this 
amendment, a Legislator may file a written notice waiving compensation and expenses to 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOVSE AMENDMENT #' to H.P. 1491, L.D. 2098 
which that Legislator is entitled in order to eliminate the consideration, application or use 
of those funds to reduce a federal or state disability annuity or payment. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
//1 (See attach ..... 
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SPONSOREDBY: ______ ~ 
________________ ~r4_ 
(Representative CUMMINGS) 
TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04127/06 frac:.. 
LD 2098 
LR 3256(04) 
An Act Authorizing Participation in the State Group Health Plan for Retiring Legislators 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment .,ff. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund 
This amendment may result in minor cost savings to the Legislature if a legislator receiving or eligible to receive a 
disability annuity or payment waives all or a portion of the salary or expenses or other payments that a legislator is 
entitled to. The amount of savings can not be determined at this time and will depend on the number of legislators to 
which this provision would apply and whether a waiver is filed. 
LR3256(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Authorizing Participation in the State Group Health Plan for Retiring Legislators
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2098
Senate Amendment SA_A_S644 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §285

SENATE AMENDMENT 'h' to H.P. 1491, L.D. 2098, Bill, "An Act Authorizing 
Participation in the State Group Health Plan for Retiring Legislators" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Authorizing Participation in the State Group Health Plan for 
Retiring Legislators and Other Citizens of the State' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§I, <]II, as amended by PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. E, §2 and 
PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Any licensed foster parent caring for a child or children in the foster parent's 
T 
residence whose care is reimbursed through the Department of Health and Human 
Services for the period during which the child or children are in that foster parent's 
care; aBEl 
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§I, <]IJ, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. E, §3, is 
amended to read: 
J. Legislative employees that are recipients of retirement allowances from the Maine 
State Retirement System based upon creditable service as teachers, as defined by 
section 17001, subsection 42~; and 
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§ 1, <]IK is enacted to read: 
K. 
Any citizen of the State.' 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT ,~, to H.P. 1491, L.D. 2098 
SUMMARY 
Under the bill, authorization for participation in the state group health plan is 
extended to certain Legislators who were not previously eligible. 
This amendment 
further extends authorization for p .. ation to citizens of the State. 
SPONSOREDBY: ____ -*~~~--~--=--·--------
(Senator MARTIN) 
COUNTY: Aroosto 
F(SCAL :\U1 L H.1:..0L1RED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04119/06 wac:.. 
122nd MAINE LEGIS LA TURE 
LD 2098 
LR 3256(02) 
An Act Authorizing Participation in the State Group Health Plan for Retiring Legislators 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Martin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium fiscal impact - General Fund 
Allowing any Maine citizen to elect to participate in the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) would have a significant 
fiscal impact on the Plan that cannot be determined at this time. In addition to the administrative costs of 
implementing and operating this expansion of the Plan, there would be additional costs to the Plan from the additional 
risk it would assume for this expansion population. Even if the incremental costs of the expansion could be offset by 
premiums paid by the expansion population, the expansion could result in additional reserve and stop-loss insurance 
requirements for the Plan as a whole. 
LR3256(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Provide Assistance to Heating Fuel Customers Who Enter into Prepaid Contracts That Are Not Honored (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2099
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MARRACHE, GAGNON, CANAVAN, FINCH, FLETCHER, MOODY, SA VIELLO, THOMPSON, COWGER, MITCHELL

Legislative Document 
No. 2099 
H.P.1492 
House of Representatives, April 5,2006 
Resolve, To Provide Assistance to Heating Fuel Customers Who 
Enter into Prepaid Contracts That Are Not Honored 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MARRACHE of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, FINCH of Fairfield, FLETCHER of Winslow, 
MOODY of Manchester, SA VIELLO of Wilton, THOMPSON of China, Senators: COWGER 
of Kennebec, MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
Pnnteulln rCl:ydeJ paper 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve proposes to provide a one-time means of financial assistance to 
customers who enter into prepaid heating fuel contracts that are not honored by the 
heating fuel supplier. 
Page I - 122LR3267(1)-1
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Anson Water District
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2100
Committee Amendment CA_A_S601 (Senate)

COMMITIEE AMENDMENT ,14" to S.P. 842, L.D. 2100, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Charter of the Anson Water District" 
Amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of the fIrst 2 lines (page 1, lines 34 and 
in L.D.) and inserting in their place the following: 
'The annual meeting for the election of officers shall be in the month of July trustees is at 
the district's annual meeting.' 
SU~Y 
This amendment makes a technical change to the bill to make it clear that it is the 
election of trustees, not offIcers, that occurs at the time ofthe district's annual meeting. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Prepaid Contracts for Heating Fuel
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2101
Committee Amendment CA_A_H1025 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,4, to H.P. 1493, L.D. 2101, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Prepaid Contracts for Heating Fuel" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §1110 in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 32 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "contracts" the following: 'or other similar 
commitments' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes a technical correction to the bill to provide a consistent 
reference to the type of security required for prepaid contracts. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Change the Date for Agency Submission of Provisionally Adopted Major Substantive Rules
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2102

Legislative Document 
No. 2102 
S.P.843 
In Senate, April 6, 2006 
An Act To Change the Date for Agency Submission of Provisionally 
Adopted Major Substantive Rules 
Reported by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot for the Joint Standing Committee on State 
and Local Government pursuant to Joint Order 2006, S.P. 839. 
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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 MRS A §8072, sub-§7, as amended by PL 1997, c. 196, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
7. 
Consideration by the Legislature. No :ater than 30 days before statutory 
adjournment of the Legislature as provided in --:de 3, section 2 each joint standing 
committee of the Legislature shall submit to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of 
the House of Representatives the committee's report on agency rules the committee has 
reviewed as provided in this section. The report must include a copy of the rule or rules 
reviewed, the committee's recommendation concerning final adoption of the rule or rules, 
lOa statement of the reasons for a recommendation to withdraw or modify the rule or rules 
and draft legislation for introduction in that session that is necessary to implement the 
committee's recommendation. 
A committee may decline to include in its report 
recommendations covering any rules submitted to it later than '15 days before statutory 
adjournment 5:00 p.m. on the 2nd Friday in January of the year in which the rules are to 
be considered by the committee. Ifan adjournment date earlier than required b:,' statute is 
antieipated, the LegislatiYe Gouneil may establish an earlier deadline for ageneies to 
submit provisionally adopted rules for re'vievl, exeept that any earlier date established by 
the eouneil may not be more than 75 days before statuto!)' adjournment. 
If, before 
adjournment of the session at which a rule is reviewed, the Legislature fails to act on all 
or part of any rule submitted to it for review in accordance with this section, an agency 
may proceed with final adoption and implementation of the rule or part of the rule that 
was not acted on. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the date for agency submission of provisionally adopted major 
substantive rules from 45 days prior to statutory adjournment to the close of business on 
the 2nd Friday in January of the year in which the rules are to be considered by the 
Legislature.
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs Regarding Review of the State Board of Education under the State Government Evaluation Act Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2103
House Amendment HA_A_H1017 (House)

LD2103 
LR 3246(03) 
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and 
Cultural Affairs Regarding Review of the State Board of Education under the State Government 
Evaluation Act 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,(;" 
Sponsor: Rep. Norton 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost savings - General Fund 
Removing the provision that requires the State Board of Education to develop a school administrative unit 
configuration plan may result in minor savings to the Board. The amount can not be determined at this time. 
LR3246(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs Regarding Review of the State Board of Education under the State Government Evaluation Act
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2103

Legislative Document 
No. 2103 
H.P.1494 
House of Representatives, April 6, 2006 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs Regarding Review of 
the State Board of Education under the State Government 
Evaluation Act 
Reported by Representative NORTON of Bangor for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 955, 
subsection 4. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRS A §405, sub-§3, ~, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 395, Pt. J, §4 
and amended by PL 2003, c. 545, §5, is further amended to read: 
U. 
Review the organization of school administrative units statewide to identify 
current cooperative agreements between school administrative units. 
Cooperative 
agreements may include, but are not limited to: purchasing or contract agreements; 
administrative functions; shared staff and staff training; and technology initiatives. 
Based on the review, and in consultation with the department, the state board may 
require recommend that school administrative units develop and carry out a plan for a 
cooperative agreement with one or more other school administrative units. 
"Cooperative agreement" may include agreements between school administrative 
units and career and technical education regions and career and technical education 
centers; and 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRS A §405, sub-§3, ~, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 395, Pt. J, §4, 
is amended to read: 
V. 
Study school consolidation administrative unit configuration statewide, develop 
a school consolidation administrative unit configuration plan that includes criteria for 
evaluating opportunities for consolidation reconfiguration and, if desirable, develop a 
time line for implementation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill implements the recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to its review of the State Board of Education 
under the State Government Evaluation Act. 
This bill clarifies that the authority of the State Board of Education with respect to the 
development or implementation of cooperative agreements among school administrative 
units is advisory in nature and replaces the term "school consolidation" with "school 
administrative unit configuration."
An Act Relating to Secondary School Construction Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2104

Legislative Document 
No. 2104 
S.P.844 
In Senate, April 7, 2006 
An Act Relating to Secondary School Construction Projects 
Reported by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Order 2006, S.P. 764. 
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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. 20-A MRS A §15905, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1993, c. 324, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
4. 
Rules. The state board may adopt or amend rules relating to the approval of 
school construction projects. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection relating to the 
approval of major capital secondary school construction projects under this chapter are 
major substantive rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
The state board is encouraged to review school construction rules regarding costs per 
square foot, consider other measures for containing building costs and report on these 
efforts to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
education matters during the First Regular Session of the 115th Legislature. On or before 
February 1, 1994 the state board shall adopt rules for approving movable equipment costs 
for school construction. 
Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1,2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes rules adopted by the State Board of Education pertaining to the 
approval of major capital secondary school construction projects major substantive rules 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. The bill 
makes this change effective January 1,2007. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQLlRED 
(Sec attached) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
• 
Approved: 04/06/06 ~ae 
LD 
LR 3175(01) 
An Act Relating to the Construction of New High Schools 
Fiscal Note for Committee Bill 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the State Board of Education associated with the adoption of rules related to the approval of major 
capital school construction projects being major substantive rules can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted 
resources. 
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An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs Regarding the Telecommunications Relay Services Advisory Council Pursuant to Reviews Conducted under the State Government Evaluation Act
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2105
Senate Amendment SA_A_S579 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 1495, L.D. 2105, Bill, "An Act 
To Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee 
on 
Education 
and 
Cultural 
Affairs 
Regarding 
the 
Telecommunications Relay Services Advisory Council Pursuant to 
Reviews Conducted under the State Government Evaluation Act" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph P by striking out 
all of subparagraph (4) (page 2, lines 13 and 14 in L.D.) and 
inserting in its place the following: 
• (4) 
The 
Emergency 
Services 
Communication 
Bureau 
within the ge~a~~meB~-9E-PQ9lie-Safe~y Public Utilities 
Commission in 2009T~' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects a reference in existing law to the 
entity 
that 
oversees 
and 
manages 
the 
Emergency 
Services 
Communication Bureau from the Department of Public Safety to the 
Public Utilities Commission. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator MITCHELL) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
SENATE 
Page l-LR3247(2) 
AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 17: Rules Regarding Proof of Ownership by Employers Employing Foreign Laborers To Operate Logging Equipment, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Labor
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2109
Committee: Labor

Legislative Document 
No. 2109 
H.P.1501 
House of Representatives, April 12, 2006 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 17: 
Rules Regarding Proof of Ownership by Employers Employing 
Foreign Laborers To Operate Logging Equipment, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Labor 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative SMITH of Van Buren for the Department of Labor pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed under Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve IS necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 17: 
Rules Regarding Proof of Ownership by Employers Employing Foreign Laborers to 
Operate Logging Equipment, 
a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the 
Department of Labor that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 17: 
Rules 
Regarding Proof of Ownership by Employers Employing Foreign Laborers to Operate 
Logging Equipment, a major substantive rule of the Department of Labor.
Resolve, To Extend the Reporting Deadline for the Task Force on Citizenship Education
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2112

Legislative Document 
No. 2112 
H.P.1504 
House of Representatives, April 26, 2006 
Resolve, To Extend the Reporting Deadline for the Task Force on 
Citizenship Education 
Reported by Representative NORTON of Bangor for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Resolve 2003, chapter 143, Part B, section 2. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. 
Task force reestablished. 
Resolved: 
That the Task Force on 
Citizenship Education, established by Resolve 2003, chapter 143, Part B and referred to 
in this resolve as "the task force," is reestablished for the purposes set forth in that 
resolve, and those members serving on the board on December 5,2005 continue to serve 
as members; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Reporting deadline extension. Resolved: That, no later than December 
7, 2006, the task force shall submit its final report, including findings, recommendations 
and suggested legislation, for presentation to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters, the Commissioner of Education 
and the Chair of the State. Board of Education. The joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters has authority to report out 
legislation based on the report to the First Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Education and 
Cultural Affairs pursuant to Resolve 2003, chapter 143, Part B, section 2. The resolve 
reestablishes the Task Force on Citizenship Education and extends the deadline for its 
final report to December 7, 2006. The resolve also provides that the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters may report out a 
bill to the First Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature to implement the 
recommendations of the task force. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attacbed) 
Approved: 04/18/06 ?dac 
LD 6111 ~ 
LR 3282(01) 
Resolve, To Extend the Reporting Deadline for the Task Force on Citizenship Education 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Committee Bill 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education and the State Board of Education associated with extending the 
reporting deadline can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR3282(l) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Boundaries between the City of Saco and the Town of Old Orchard Beach
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2115
Senate Amendment SA_A_S703 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT A" to S.P. 861, L.D. 2115, Bill, "An Act To Amend the 
Boundaries between the City of Saco and the Town of Old Orchard Beach" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title the following: 
'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government 
to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local 
revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to 
the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to 
each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' 
This amendment adr a 
SUMMARY 
/ 
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(Senator ROTU 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REC)1 i I" 
(See Attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/24/06 frac 
LD 2115 
LR 3293(03) 
An Act to Amend the Boundaries between the City of Saco and the Town of Old Orchard Beach 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Exempted State Mandate 
State Mandate 
New or Expanded Activity 
Unit Affected 
Costs 
Requiring a change to the boundary line between Old Orchard Beach and Saco will 
Municipality 
Insignificant 
necessitate revision of town maps and a new survey. This requirement represents a 
mandate pursuant to the Maine Constitution. The costs are not expected to be 
significant. Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all the 
members elected to each House exempts the State from the constitutional 
requirement to fund 90% of the additional local costs. 
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