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An Act To Increase the Minimum Wage
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0235
House Amendment HA_B_H808 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §664

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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L.D. 235 
DATE:3"'1-~(" 
(Filing No. H-f 0<'6) 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of 
the House. 
122ND LEGIS LA TURE 
SECOND REGULAR SE~SION 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "E" to H.P. 174, L.D. 235, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Minimum Wage" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
. Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §664, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. 
Training 
wage. 
Beginning 
October 
L 
2006 r 
notwithstanding subsection I. for employees who have not attained 
years of age. the minimum hourly wage is the federal minimum 
wage. • 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
This 
amendment establishes 
a 
traiRing wage, 
minimum wage for employees under 18 years of age. 
which is 
a 
The 
train~ng 
wage is the federal minimum wage. 
TOWN: 
Winterport 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Increase the Minimum Wage
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0235
Committee Amendment CA_A_H725 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 174, L.D. 235, Bill, "An 
Act To Increase the Minimum Wage" 
Amend 
the bill 
in 
section 
by 
striking out 
all 
of 
subsection 1 (page 1, lines 6 to 19 in L.D.) and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'I. Minimum waqe. 
The 
m~nl.mum hourly wage is $§ ... ;I,§ ~ 
per hour. 
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$§ ... +§-~--he~FT--~~~-Ja£~a~Y--~r-~~~--~Be-~~~-heQF;by 
wa~e-~~~~rb~-pe~-~-~--StaFtiB~-~~--~r-~~~47-~~-ffiiBiffiQffi 
heQF;by-~-i6--$-6-.-3-&--~eF-~-.---S~aF~iB'3--OGt~--*T-~5-,--~:ae 
ffiiBiffiQffi-he~~~Y-~~~r~~~-heQF... Starting October 1. 2006. 
the minimum hourly wage is $6.75 per hour. 
Starting October L 
2007. the minimum hourly wage is $7.00 per hour. 
If the highest 
federal minimum wage is increased in excess of the minimum wage 
in effect under this section, the minimum wage under this section 
is increased to the same amount, effective on the same date as 
the increase in the federal minimum wage, but in no case may the 
minimum wage exceed the minimum wage otherwise in effect under 
this section by more than $1 per hour.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment updates the bill to correct the reference to 
the 
current 
m~n~mum wage 
while 
leaving intact the 
proposed 
increase of the minimum wage to $7.00 per hour over a 2-year 
period. 
FISCAL );OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 12/13/05 .?dac:.. 
LD235 
LR 0714(02) 
An Act to Increase the Minimum Wage 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" If, 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs to the Department of Labor to update the Minimum Wage poster can be absorbed utilizing 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR0714(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Minimum Wage
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0235
Senate Amendment SA_B_S482 (Senate)
Amends: 26 MRSA §664

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
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Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) 
t:I' 
~ 
L.D. 235 
DATE: 5-1- Ol.o 
(Filing No. S-~~ 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary 
of the Senate. 
SENATE 
122ND LEGIS LA TURE 
SENATE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 174, L.D. 235, Bill, "An Act 
To Increase the Minimum Wage" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section I the following: 
'Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §664, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. 
Student 
wage. 
Starting 
October 
It 
2006, 
notwithstanding subsection 1, 
the 
minimum hourly wage 
for 
a 
person who has not attained 18 years of age and who is regularly 
enrolled in an educational institution or is on vacation from an 
educational institution is $6.50 per hour. 
An employer may pay 
an employee the reduced minimum hourly wage provided in this 
subsection for no longer than gO days. 
This gO-day limit applies 
even if there is a break in the employer-employee relationship. 
An employer may not displace an employee who is paid more in 
order to pay another employee the reduced minimum hourly wage 
provided in this subsection. 
This subsection applies only to an 
employer with 25 or fewer employees.' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the 
following: 
'Sec. 3. Application. 
That section of this Act that enacts 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 664, subsection l-A 
applies only to an employee hired on or after October 1, 2006.' 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
or 
section 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
Part 
letter 
Page I-LR0714(17) 
or renumber ing 
number 
to 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
any 
read 
SENATE AMENDMENT .. 6 .. to H.P. 174, L.D. 235 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that starting October 1, 2006, the 
minimum hourly wage for a person who has not attained 18 years of 
age and who is regularly enrolled in an educational institution 
or is on vacation from an educational institution is $6.50 per 
hour. 
An employer may 
pay an employee this 
reduced minimum 
hourly wage for no longer than 90 days. 
This reduced minimum 
hourly 
wage 
applies 
only 
to 
an 
employer 
with 
or 
fewer 
employees. 
SPONSORED BY: <i)o........-19 
v-.....r 
(Senator DOW) 
COUNTY: 
Lincoln 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase the Minimum Wage
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0235
Senate Amendment SA_A_S465 (Senate)
Amends: 26 MRSA §664

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 174, L.D. 235, Bill, "An Act 
To Increase the Minimum Wage" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §664, sub·§l·A is enacted to read: 
I-A. 
Student 
wage. 
Starting 
October 
1, 
2006, 
notwithstanding subsection 
1, 
the minimum 
hourly wage 
for 
a 
person who has not attained 18 years of age and who is regularly 
enrolled in an educational institution or is on vacation from an 
educational institution is $6.50 per hour. 
An employer may pay 
an employee the reduced minimum hourly wage provided in this 
subsection for no longer than 60 days. 
This 60-day limit applies 
even if there is a break in the employer-employee relationship. 
An employer may not displace an employee who is paid more in 
order to pay another employee the reduced minimum hourly wage 
provided in this subsection. 
This subsection applies only to an 
employer with 25 or fewer employees.' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 2 
the 
following: 
'Sec. 3. Application. 
That section of this Act that enacts 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 664, subsection I-A 
applies only to an employee hired on or after October 1, 2006.' 
Further amend the 
noncons e cu t i ve 
consecutively. 
Part 
bill by relettering or renumbering any 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 174, L.D. 235 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that starting October 1, 2006, the 
minimum hourly wage for a person who has not attained 18 years of 
age and who is regularly enrolled in an educational institution 
or is on vacation from an educational institution is $6.50 per 
hour. 
An employer 
may pay an employee this reduced minimum 
hourly wage for no longer than 60 days. 
This reduced minimum 
hourly 
wage 
applies 
only 
to 
an 
employer 
with 
or 
fewer 
employees. 
SPONSORED BY, 
' M ~ 
(Senator COWGER) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase the Minimum Wage
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0235
House Amendment HA_A_H807 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,~, to H.P. 174, L.D. 235, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Minimum Wage" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 36 MRS A §5219-Y is enacted to read: 
§5219-Y. 
Credit for hiring certain employees 
1. 
Credit allowed. 
An employer who hires a person who has 
been unemployed for a year or more or who is an unskilled laborer 
is allowed a credit against the tax imposed under this Part equal 
to the difference between the federal minimum wage and the Maine 
minimum wage. multiplied by the number of hours worked by thal 
person. 
The Department of Labor shall establish rules to define 
"unskilled laborer." 
2. 
Limitation. 
The credit allowed by this section may not 
be used to reduce an employer's tax liability under this Part to 
less than zero and is applicable only to the first 12 months at 
the employment of a person under subsection 1. 
3. 
Rules. 
The rules established by the Department of Labol 
pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined 
by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2 A. 
4. 
Application. 
This 
section 
applies 
to 
tax 
year;; 
beginning on or after January 1, 2007.' 
Page l-LR07l4(16) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
~,,~ 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 174, L.D. 235 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
or renumber ing any 
number 
to 
read 
This amendment allows an employer who hires a person who has 
been unemployed for a year or more or who is an unskilled laborer 
a tax credit equal to the difference between the federal minimum 
wage and the state minimum wage, multiplied by the number of 
hours worked by that person. 
The credit is for the first 12 
months of the employment only. 
The tax is applicable to tax 
years beginning on or after January 1, 2007. 
The Department of 
Labor 
is 
directed to 
establish 
rules 
to 
define 
"unskilled 
laborer." 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Frankfort 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/07/06 ~ae 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
LD235 
LR 0714(18) 
An Act To Increase the Minimum Wage 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ·A· 
Sponsor: Rep. Lindell 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$65,474 
$0 
($65,474) 
$0 
($3,519) 
Projections 
Projections 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$446,253 
$504,163 
($446,253) 
($504,163) 
($24,478) 
($27,655) 
The income tax credit for certain employers is expected to reduce General Fund revenue by $65,474 in fiscal year 
2006-07. Additional costs to the Department of Labor associated with rulemaking can be absorbed utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR0714(18) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Minimum Wage
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0235
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: TUITLE, GLYNN, BRYANT, CLARK, DRISCOLL, GERZOFSKY, HUITON, JACKSON, PATRICK, SMITH, STRIMLING

Legislative Document 
No. 235 
H.P.174 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Increase the Minimum Wage 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TUITLE of Sanford. 
17/~ /J7. 7lI1J£~ 
Mll...LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative GLYNN of South Portland, Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, GERZOFSKY of 
Brunswick, HUITON of Bowdoinham, JACKSON of Fort Kent, PATRICK of Rumford, 
SMITH of Van Buren, Senator: STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA ~664. sub-§!. as amended by PL 2003, c. 697, 
§l, is further amended to read: 
1. Minimum wage. 
The minimum hourly wage is $§T±§ ~ 
per 
hour. 
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waEfe--i-s--$9T69--pe-r--aey~... 
Starting October 1, 2005, the minimum 
hourly wage is $6.50 per hour. 
Starting October 1, 2006, the 
minimum hourly wage is $6.75 per hour. 
Starting October 1, 2007, 
the 
minimum hourly wage is $7.00 per hour. 
If the highest 
federal minimum wage is increased in excess of the minimum wage 
in effect under this section, the minimum wage under this section 
Hi 
is increased to the same amount. effective on the same date as 
the increase in the federal minimum wage, but in no case may the 
minimum wage exceed the minimum wage otherwise in effect under 
this section by more than $1 per hour. 
Sec. 2. Reprinting of notice. 
Notwithstanding the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 26, section 42-B. the Department of Labor, Bureau 
of Labor Standards is not required to modify and redistribute the 
printed notice required by that section to reflect the changes in 
the law resulting from this Act. 
The Bureau of Labor Standards 
shall modify the printed notice to reflect the changes contained 
in this Act when it becomes necessary to print additional notices 
due to an insufficient supply of such notices or due to future 
changes in laN, 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the minimum waQe to $7.00 per hour over 
a 2-year period. 
Page l-LR0714(1)
An Act To Change Nonresident Income Tax Filing Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0236
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: McCORMICK, COURTNEY, EDGECOMB
Amends: 36 MRSA §5142

Legislative Document 
No. 236 
H.P.175 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Change Nonresident Income Tax Filing Requirements 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
/J1~1??~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McCORMICK of West Gardiner. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
Representative: EDGECOMB of Caribou. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5142, sub-§8, as repealed and replaced by PL 
2003, c. 673, Pt. E, §1 and affected by §3, is repealed and the 
following enacted in its place: 
8. 
Minimum 
tax~ili 
t;.y_----"'th=r'-"e,~s.."h"'o...,l""d"'_"_. _~M 
....... i .... n .... i,.,m"_'um<>=. _ ___'t"'_'a""x ...... 
a"'b_"'i_"'l'_"i'_'t ...... y 
thresholds for nonresidents are as follows. 
A. 
Compensation 
for 
personal services performed 
in the 
State as 
an 
emplo~e is Maine-source 
income, 
subject to 
taxation under this Part, if the nonresident taxpayer was 
present in Maine performing personal services for more than 
days 
during the 
taxable year 
and directly earns 
or 
derives more than $6,000 in gross income during the year in 
the State from all sources. 
B. 
A nonresident indivigual who is present for business in 
the State on other than 
a 
systematic or regular basis, 
either 
directly 
or 
through 
agents 
or 
employees, 
has 
Maine-source income derived from or effectively connected 
with a trade or business in Maine and subject to taxation 
under this Part only if the nonresident individual earns or 
derives more than $6,000 of gross income during the taxable 
year from contractual or sales-related activities. 
Sec. 2. Application. 
That section of this Act that repeals 
and replaces the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 5142, 
subsection 8 applies to tax years beginning on or after January 
1, 2005. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the minimum taxability thresholds that 
establish an income tax liability for nonresidents. 
It increases 
the number of days worked in Maine that trigger a nonresident 
income tax liability from 11 days per year to 21 days per year 
and establishes $6,000 as the amount of gross income that must be 
earned before the nonresidents' income is subject to taxation.
Resolve, To Create a Hospital Program for Young Women with Eating Disorders
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0239
Committee Amendment CA_A_H240 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft" to H.P. 178, L.D. 239, "Resolve, To 
Create a Hospital Program for Young Women with Eating Disorders" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, To Develop a Partnership To Prevent, Identify and Treat 
Eatinq Disorders' 
Further amend the resolve by striking out everything after 
the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Eating disorders partnership. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall convene an eating 
disorders 
work 
group 
to 
develop 
a 
partnership 
between 
the 
department and geographically representative hospitals throughout 
the 
State to 
prevent, 
identify and treat eating disorders, 
including leveraging current programs, initiatives and resources 
and disseminating information on eating disorders. 
The 
work 
group must include the Superintendent of Insurance or a designee 
of the superintendent and representatives of the department, the 
Maine Hospital Association, hospitals, medical centers and health 
care providers, consumers and their families and other interested 
parties; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: 
That 
group shall report by November 2, 
Commi ttee 
on 
Health 
and 
Human 
the eating disorders work 
2005 to the Joint Standing 
Services 
on 
inpatient 
and 
Page l-LR072l(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
1\.dS. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. !) .. to H.P. 178, L.D. 239 
outpatient resources for preventing, identifying and treating 
eating disorders in persons of all ages.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the 
resolve. 
It directs 
the 
Department of Health and Human Services to convene an eating 
disorders 
work 
group 
and 
to 
report 
to 
the Joint 
Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services by November 2, 
2005 on 
inpatient and outpatient resources for preventing, identifying 
and treating eating disorders. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
. (See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/31105 ;tv'ae 
LD239 
LR0721(02) 
Resolve, To Create a Hospital Program for Young Women with Eating Disorders 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,;1" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Bureau of Insurance in the Department 
of Professional and Financial Regulation in implementing this bill can be absorbed by the agencies utilizing existing 
resources. 
LR072 1(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish a Minimum Amount for Required Interest Payments by Insurers Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0237
Committee Amendment CA_A_H43 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "!},, to H.P. 176, L.D. 237, Bill, "An 
Act To Establish a Minimum Amount for Required Interest Payments 
by Insurers" 
Amend 
the bill 
in 
section 
by 
striking out 
all 
of 
subsection 3 and inserting in its place the following: 
'3. 
If an insurer fails to pay an undisputed claim or any 
undisputed part of the claim when due, the amount of the overdue 
claim or part of the claim bears interest at the rate of 1 1/2% 
per month after the due date. 
Notwithstanding this subsection, 
the superintendent may ~ 
adopt rules that establish a minimum 
amount of interest payable on an overdue undisputed claim to a 
health care provider before a 
payment must be issued. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules 
as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. I 
This 
requires 
establish 
providers 
Statutes, 
be sent. 
SUMMARY 
amendment 
replaces 
the 
substance 
of 
the bill. It 
the 
Superintendent of 
Insurance 
to 
adopt 
rules 
to 
a minimum amount of interest payable to health care 
on an overdue undisputed claim under the Maine Revised 
Title 24-A, section 2436 before interest payments must 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR1752(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/24/05 ~ac:.. 
LD237 
LR 1752(02) 
An Act To Establish a Minimum Amount for Required Interest Payments by Insurers 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Bureau of Insurance in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation can be 
absorbed utilizing existing resources. 
LR1752(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Insurance Code Regarding Discontinuance of a Line of Business
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0238
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: PERRY, MARRACHE

Legislative Document 
No. 238 
H.P.177 
House of Representatives, January 18, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Insurance Code Regarding Discontinuance of 
a Line of Business 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. 
17/~ 
/J7.7T/Pc~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative: MARRACHE of Waterville. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24·A MRSA §2916·C, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 544, 
§9, is amended to read: 
§2916-C. Discontinuance of a 1ine of business 
If 
an 
insurer files 
a 
plan with the 
superintendent to 
discontinue business in a 
line of insurance subject to this 
subchapter, the superintendent may authorize the nonrenewal of 
policies in that line of business if the plan filed by the 
insurer demonstrates 
tRe--av.a-i-I-ab-i-l-i-t-y--e~-~~I~-!'ep±aeemeRt 
pe±ieies-~~--a~~-~~~~~~~-a~-~~€-~-e~--~--!'ates that 
there is competition in that line o~ business and that coverage 
is 
generally 
available. 
The 
nonrenewal 
of 
a 
policyholder 
pursuant to this section may not be considered by an insurer in 
future 
coverage 
determinations. 
An 
insurer 
may 
resume 
transacting business in a line of insurance discontinued pursuant 
to this section upon written notification to the superintendent. 
Sec. 2. 24·A MRSA §3055-A. as enacted by PL 1995, c. 544, 
§10, is amended to read: 
§3055-A. Discontinuance of a 1ine of business 
If 
an 
insurer files 
a 
plan with the 
superintendent to 
discontinue business in a 
line of insurance subject to this 
subchapter, the superintendent may authorize the nonrenewal of 
policies in that line of business if the plan filed by the 
insurer demonstrates 
tRe-~l-abi-J-i-t-y--e~-~~I-ent.--!'ep±aeemeRt 
pelieies-~~--a~~-~~~~~~~-a~-~£€-~-e~-~--!'ates that 
there is competition in that line of business and that coverage 
is 
generally 
available. 
The 
nonrenewal 
of 
a 
policyholder 
pursuant to this section may not be considered by an insurer in 
future 
coverage 
determinations. 
An 
insurer 
may 
resume 
transacting business in a line of insurance discontinued pursuant 
to this section upon written notification to the superintendent. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the provisions relating to a discontinuance 
of a line of business to allow the Superintendent of Insurance to 
authorize an insurer to nonrenew 
a 
line of business if the 
insurer demonstrates that there is competi ton in that line of 
business. 
Page l-LR1506(1)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0238
Committee Amendment CA_A_H44 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.. /} .. to H.P. 177, L.D. 
238, Bill, "An 
;:0 
Act To Amend the Insurance Code Regarding Discontinuance of a 
Line of Business" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
~;4 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
/Ij 
'Sec. 1. 24·A MRSA §2916·C, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 544, 
:8 
§9, is amended to read: 
\I) 
§2916-C. Discontinuance of a line of business 
If an insurer files 
a 
plan with 
the 
superintendent to 
discontinue business in a 
line of insurance subject to this 
q 
subchapter, the superintendent may authorize the nonrenewal of 
policies in that line of business if the plan filed by the 
insurer demonstrates the availability of eEf1:li .... aJ:.&&1;.--£e~aeemeRt: 
pe*ieies--'e~--a**--pe*ieYRe*Qe~S--at:--~Re--same--e~--*ewe~--~a~es 
t lJ 
substantially similar 
coverage 
in the 
admitted market. 
The 
nonrenewal of a policyholder pursuant to this section may not be 
/)0 
considered by an insurer in future coverage determinations. 
An 
insurer may resume transacting business in a line of insurance 
'l/~ 
discontinued pursuant to this section upon written notification 
to the superintendent. 
Sec. 2. 24·A MRSA §3055-A, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 544, 
'11"; 
§10, is amended to read: 
Page l-LRI506(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ft., to H.P. 177, L.D. 238 
S30SS-A. Discontinuance of a line of business 
If an insurer files 
a 
plan with the 
superintendent to 
discontinue business in a 
line of insurance subject to this 
subchapter, the superintendent may authorize the nonrenewal of 
I) 
policies in that line of business if the plan filed by the 
insurer demonstrates the availabil i ty of el!flij, ... al&&t;.--£efl-la€eRleB~ 
p9*ieies--f9~--all--p91ieYR91Qe~s--at--tRe--saRle--9~--19we~--~a~es 
substantially similar 
coyeraq~ the 
admitted market. 
The 
JO 
nonrenewal of a policyholder pursuant to this section may not be 
considered by an insurer in future coverage determinations. 
An 
. .2 
insurer may resume transacting business in a line of insurance 
discontinued pursuant to this section upon written notification 
1.4 
to the superintendent.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the 
bill 
and 
allows 
the 
~O 
Superintendent 
of 
Insurance 
to 
authorize 
an 
insurer 
to 
discontinue a line of business if the insurer demonstrates the 
~~2 
availability of substantially similar coverage in the admitted 
market. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish a Minimum Amount for Required Interest Payments by Insurers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0237
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: PERRY, FISCHER, MARRACHE
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2436

Legislative Document 
No. 237 
H.P.176 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Establish a Minimum Amount for Required Interest 
Payments by Insurers 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: FISCHER of Presque Isle, MARRACHE of Waterville. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2436. sub-§3. as amended by PL 2003, c. 
218, §4, is further amended to read: 
3. 
If an insurer fails to pay an undisputed claim or any 
undisputed part of the claim when due, the amount of the overdue 
claim or part of the claim bears interest at the rate of 1 1/2°'0 
per month after the due date ... ---N&t-w-i-t.-b6-t.-an4i~-t-h-i-s--6Ha6ee~ienT 
~he--&~peFia~eaQea~-~y-~-~~l~--t.~--€~~~~J~h--a--minimHm 
ameHn~-~--ia~Fe&~-~~yaB~e-~-aB-~~-~aGi&p~~-€~aJffi-~~-a 
heal~h-~~-~~~~--ae'eFe-~-~~--mHs~-~-~~~~---RHles 
aQep~eQ-~~--~-~R46-~~~-aFe-~~~~J£€-~~iG&~-FHles 
a6-~~£€~--~-~i~~-9T-€~~--~7~,--&~&&aa~~F-J-A; however, an 
insurer is not required to pay interest on a claim unless the 
amount of interest is at least $2. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a minimum dollar amount of interest 
payable 
to 
health 
care 
providers 
under 
the 
Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, Title 24-A, section 2436 before interest payments must 
be sent.
Resolve, To Create a Hospital Program for Young Women with Eating Disorders
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0239
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: TUTILE, MAYO, BOWLES, BURNS, CUMMINGS, DUPLESSIE, PINGREE, RICHARDSON, DIAMOND, MARTIN

Legislative Document 
No. 239 
H.P.178 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
Resolve, To Create a Hospital Program for Young Women with 
Eating Disorders 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TUTILE of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, BURNS of Berwick, CUMMINGS of Portland, 
DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, PINGREE of North Haven, Speaker RICHARDSON of 
Brunswick, Senators: DIAMOND of Cumberland, MARTIN of Aroostook. 
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Sec. 
1. 
Eating 
disorder 
program. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Commissioner of Health and Human Services, the Maine Hospital 
Association and the Superintendent of Insurance, in consultation 
with the Maine Medical Center, 
Eastern Maine Medical Center, 
Mercy Hospital and Goodall Hospital, shall develop a plan to 
create a partnership between the State and hospitals throughout 
the State to identify and treat eating disorders in young women; 
and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: 
That no later than November 
2, 
2005, the Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall submit 
a 
report, 
including findings 
and recommended legislation, 
for 
presentation to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services 
and the Legislative Council. 
Following receipt 
and 
review of the report, the Joint Standing Committee on Health and 
Human 
Services may 
report out 
a bill to the 
Second Regular 
Session of the l22nd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Health and Human 
Services, the Maine Hospital Association and the Superintendent 
of Insurance, in consultation with several hospitals throughout 
the State, to develop a plan to create a partnership between the 
State and hospitals throughout the State to identify and treat 
eating disorders in young women. 
A report on the plan must be 
submitted to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature. 
Page l-LR0721(1)
An Act To Enact an Immediate Review System in the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0245
Committee Amendment CA_A_H135 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "j}" to H.P. 184, L.D. 245, Bill, "An 
Act To Enact an Immediate Review System in the Office of Program 
Evaluation and Government Accountability" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 12 in the 4th line 
(page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "major 
auditing problem or major fraud or" 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 12 in the 
5th line 
(page 1, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by inserting after the 
following: 
"public funds" the following: 
'or functions' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 12 in the 
last line (page 1, line 29 in L.D.) by inserting at the end the 
following: 
'The 
director shall 
coordinate efforts with 
the 
Attorney General, 
State Auditor, 
State Controller 
and others 
considered appropriate by the director.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the text "major auditing problem or 
major fraud or" leaving major mismanagement as the cause for 
immediate review. 
The amendment allows for an immediate review 
when 
there is 
a 
suspected mismanagement of public 
funds 
or 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·ft .. to H.P. 184, L.D. 245 
functions. 
It requires the Director of 
Evaluation and Government Accountability 
Attorney General, 
State Auditor, 
State 
considered appropriate by the director. 
the Office of Program 
to coordinate with the 
Controller 
and others 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/31105 ~ae 
LD245 
LR 2039(02) 
An Act To Enact an Immediate Review System in the Office of Program Evaluation and Government 
Accountability 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 11 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs associated with providing an immediate review of a program or function in the event that there is 
suspicion of major mismanagement of public funds can be absorbed by the Office of Program Evaluation and 
Government Accountability utilizing existing budgeted resources. This estimate assumes that the director and the 
oversight committee will make the determination that proceeding under an immediate review system would be 
appropriate. 
LR2039(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enact an Immediate Review System in the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0245
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CROSTHWAITE, NASS, BARSTOW, EDGECOMB, JOY, LINDELL, ROSEN, SA VIELLO, TRAHAN
Amends: 3 MRSA §994

Legislative Document 
No. 245 
H.P.184 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Enact an Immediate Review System in the Office of 
Program Evaluation and Government Accountability 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, EDGECOMB of Caribou, JOY of Crystal, 
LINDELL of Frankfort, ROSEN of Bucksport, SA VIELLO of Wilton, TRAHAN of 
Waldoboro. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §994, sub-§lO, as amended by PL 2003, c. 673, 
Pt. GGGG, §6, is further amended to read: 
10. 
Adopt rules. 
To adopt rules, as long as the rules are 
not in conflict with the Joint Rules of the Legislature. 
By 
January L 
2005, the committee must develop a mission statement 
to be included in the rules; aRe 
Sec. 2. 3 MRSA §994, sub-§ll. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 673, 
Pt. GGGG, §7, is amended to read: 
11. 
Information available to committee. 
To receive certain 
information. 
Information that is made available to the committee 
is 
governed 
by 
chapter 
21, 
which 
governs 
legislative 
investigating committees, 
and 
by Title 1, 
chapter 
13, 
which 
governs public records and proceedingsT; and 
Sec.3. 3 MRSA §994. sub-§12 is enacted to read: 
12. 
I~(}j.~t!!~~_tie._~j]it.em. 
To establish a 
system to 
provide immediate review of a program or function of a state 
Qqency or other entity in the event that there is a suspicion of 
a major auditing ~oblem or m~Jraud or major mismanagement of 
public funds. 
If the director determines to proceed under the 
immediate review system and the committee approves proceeding 
under that system, g:ualified auditors and investigators may be 
retained by the director for thQ.~purpo~.Eh 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
establishes 
within 
the 
Office 
of 
Program 
Evaluation 
and 
Government 
Accountability 
an 
immediate 
review 
system to provide immediate review of a program or function of a 
state agency or other entity in the event that there is 
a 
suspicion of a major auditing problem or major fraud or major 
mismanagement of public funds.
An Act To Limit Terms for Members of the State Board of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0247
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: FINCH, TURNER, CAIN, CUMMINGS, DAVIS, GOLDMAN, MAKAS, MERRILL, STEDMAN, MITCHELL

Legislative Document 
No. 247 
H.P.186 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Limit Terms for Members of the State Board of 
Education 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FINCH of Fairfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator TURNER of Cumberland and 
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'frI. 71!u£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAIN of Orono, CUMMINGS of Portland, DAVIS of Falmouth, GOLDMAN 
of Cape Elizabeth, MAKAS of Lewiston, MERRILL of Appleton, 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. 20·A MRSA §401. sub·§4. as amended by PL 1987, c. 851, 
§4, is further amended to read: 
4. 
Term. 
The term of office of each member snall-Be is 5 
years. 
Any-vaeaney-sba~~ ~erson may not serve more than any 2 
5-year terms. 
A vacancy must be filled for the remainder of the 
unexpired 
term. 
The 
state board 
shall 
promulgate 
rules 
in 
accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, 
chapter 375, 
which establishes the procedure and criteria by 
which the state board may recommend to the Governor the removal 
of 
a 
member 
from office prior to completion of the term of 
appointment for failure to perform the duties of office. 
Sec. 2. Application. 
This Act applies with the beginning of 
the new appointments by the Governor at the expiration of the 
current board members' terms of office. 
SUMMARY 
This bill limits the number of terms of office for members 
of the State Board of Education to 2 5-year terms, which need not 
be consecutive, beginning with new appointments by the Governor 
at the expiration of the current board members' terms of office. 
Page l-LR0330(1)
An Act To Remove Certain Orthodontic Procedures from MaineCare Coverage
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0246
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GREELEY
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-G

Legislative Document 
No. 246 
H.P.185 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Remove Certain Orthodontic Procedures from 
MaineCare Coverage 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
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/J7.71}u~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GREELEY of Levant. (BY REQUEST) 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-GG is enacted to read: 
§3174-GG. 
Children's orthodontic covera~ 
Beginning January 1, 2006, the MaineCare program may provide 
orthodontic coverage for a child only as required to correct a 
birth defect or a debilitating syndrome and as required by the 
federal Department of Health and Human Services, 
Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services. 
The department shall adopt rules 
to 
implement this 
section. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant 
to 
this 
section are routine technical 
rules 
as 
defined in Title 
5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, 
beginning January 1, 
2006, 
the 
MaineCare program may provide orthodontic coverage for children 
only 
as 
required 
to 
correct birth defects 
and 
debilitating 
syndromes and as required by the federal Department of Health and 
Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 
The 
bill directs the department to. adopt implementing rules, which 
are designated routine technical rules. 
Page I-LR1656(1)
An Act To Provide Funding for Dues for the International Northeast Biotechnology Corridor
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0248
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: FINCH, GAGNON, CANAVAN, DAVIS, FLETCHER, MARRACHE, RICHARDSON, STEDMAN, THOMPSON, MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 248 
H.P.187 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Provide Funding for Dues for the International Northeast 
Biotechnology Corridor 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FINCH of Fairfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec and 
/I'l~m.1TI~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, DAVIS of Falmouth, FLETCHER of Winslow, 
MARRACHE of Waterville, RICHARDSON of Skowhegan, STEDMAN of Hartland, 
THOMPSON of China, Senator: MILLS of Somerset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ECONtMlC AND C(»IMUNITY DEVEWPMEHT, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
International Northeast Biotechnology Corridor 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides ongoing funds for dues associated with the 
International Northeast Biotechnology Corridor as agreed upon at 
the 
September 
2003 
Conference 
of 
New 
England 
Governors 
and 
Eastern Canadian Premiers. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$11,000 
$11,000 
2006-07 
$11,000 
$11, 000 
This bill provides ongoing funds for dues associated with 
the International Northeast Biotechnology Corridor as agreed upon 
at the September 2003 Conference of New England Governors and 
Eastern Canadian Premiers. 
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An Act for the International Northeast
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0248
Senate Amendment SA_A_S680 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT .. 4" to 
To 
Provide 
Funding 
for 
Dues 
Biotechnology Corridor" 
H.P. 187, L.D. 248, Bill, "An Act 
for 
the 
International Northeast 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all .of the last 
lines (page 1, lines 16 to 19 in L.D.) and inserting in their 
place the following: 
'GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
This 
amendment 
appropriation. 
I )) ,i 
I 
I.· i 
SPONSORED BY: 
i 
,.! 
(Senator ROTUNDOn 
, 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
SENATE 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
FISCAL ;\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR1396(4) 
year 
2006-07 
$11,000 
$11,000' 
2005-06 
AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/27/06 ;'!;pac. 
LD248 
LR 1396(04) 
An Act To Provide Funding for Dues for the International Northeast Biotechnology Corridor 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" A" 
Sponsor: Senator Rotundo 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Projections 
2008-09 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($11,000) 
($11,000) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment eliminates the fiscal year 2005-06 General Fund cost of the bill of $11 ,000. As amended, this bill 
still includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $11 ,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2006-07 for dues 
associated with the International Northeast Biotechnology Corridor. 
LR1396(4) - Fiscal Note - PaQe 1 of 1
$0 
$0
An Act To Amend the Calculation for Annual County Tax Assessments
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0249
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BARSTOW, BARTLETT, FARRINGTON, NORTON, HOBBINS
Amends: 30-A MRSA §706

Legislative Document 
No. 249 
H.P.188 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Amend the Calculation for Annual County Tax 
Assessments 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
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/J7.1ifoc~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: FARRINGTON of Gorham, NORTON of Bangor, Senator: HOBBINS of 
York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §706. first,. as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, 
Pt. A, §2 and Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; 
and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further amended to read: 
When a county tax is authorized, the county commissioners, 
within 30 days of that authorization, shall apportion it upon the 
municipalities 
and other places 
according to 
the last state 
valuation and fix the date for the payment of the tax, except 
that the 
county 
commission_ers 
shall separately apportion the 
~ted cost of noncontracted rural sheriff patrol services in 
reasonable proportion to the degree those services are provided 
.QffiQ1lg the municipalities and unorganized territories within the 
county. 
This date may not be earlier than the first day of the 
following September. 
They may add that sum above the sum so 
authorized, 
not 
exceeding 
2~ of 
that 
sum, 
as 
a 
fractional 
division necessitates 
and 
demonstrate 
that necessity 
in 
the 
record of that apportionment, 
and issue their warrant to the 
assessors 
requ~r~ng 
them 
to 
immediately 
assess 
the 
sum 
apportioned to their municipality or place, and to commit their 
assessment to the constable or collector for collection. 
The 
county treasurer shall immediately certify the millage rate to 
the State Tax Assessor. 
The State Tax Assessor shall separately 
assess this millage rate upon the real and personal property in 
the unorganized territory within the appropriate county. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires county commissioners to calculate the 
budgeted cost of noncontracted rural sheriff patrol services in 
proportion to which those services are provided to municipalities 
and unorganized territories in their counties. 
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An Act To Make Technical Corrections to Maine's Appellate Jurisdiction Laws Concerning Involuntary Hospitalization
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0250
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SHERMAN, AUSTIN, CARR, COLLINS, CRESSEY, DUPREY, RECTOR, ROBINSON
Amends: 4 MRSA §105, 14 MRSA §1901

Legislative Document 
No. 250 
H.P.189 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Make Technical Corrections to Maine's Appellate 
Jurisdiction Laws Concerning Involuntary Hospitalization 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SHERMAN of Hodgdon. 
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/tJ·tnu~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, CARR of Lincoln, COLLINS of Wells, 
CRESSEY of Cornish, DUPREY of Hampden, McKENNEY of Cumberland, RECTOR of 
Thomaston, ROBINSON of Raymond. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §105. sub-§3. as enacted by PL 1999, c. 731, 
Pt. ZZZ, §3 and affected by §42, is amended to read: 
3. 
Appellate jurisdiction. 
The Superior Court shall hear 
appeals as follows: 
A. 
Administrative 
appeals brought pursuant to Title 
5, 
chapter 375, subchapter v:n 7 and the Maine Rules of Civil 
Procedure, Rules 80B and 80C; and 
B. 
Appeals from the District Court: 
(1) 
Brought pursuant to Title 14, section 6008; 
(2) 
Brought pursuant to Title 14, chapter 738; ase 
(3) 
As provided in Title 15, section IT; and 
(4) 
Brought pursuant to Title 34-B, 
section 
3864, 
subsection 11. 
Sec. 2. 14 MRSA §1901. sub-§3, 
as enacted by PL 1999, c. 731, 
Pt. ZZZ, §7 and affected by §42, is amended to read: 
3. 
Exceptions. 
An appeal from the District Court is to the 
Superior Court in the case of: 
A. 
An 
appeal 
in 
a 
forcible 
pursuant to section 
6008 
and 
Procedure, Rule 80D(f); ase 
entry 
and 
the 
Maine 
detainer 
Rules 
of 
case, 
Civil 
B. 
An appeal in a small claims case brought pursuant to 
chapter 738 and the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, 
Rule 
80LT~ 
C. 
An 
appeal of 
an involuntary hospitalization brought 
pursuant to Title 34-B, section 3864, subsection 11. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes technical corrections to the law governing 
appellate jurisdiction of the state courts. 
It clarifies that 
the 
Superior 
Court 
has 
jurisdiction 
over 
appeals 
from 
the 
District Court in involuntary hospitalization cases in accordance 
with the 
Maine 
Revised Statutes, 
Title 
34-B, 
section 
3864, 
subsection 11. 
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Resolve, To Name Interstate 295 Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0252
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CRESSEY, ANDREWS, ANNIS, CEBRA, COLLINS, DUPREY, GLYNN, MAREAN, STEDMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 252 
H.P.191 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
Resolve, To Name Interstate 295 Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. 
Cosponsored by Senator ANDREWS of York and 
/J1~m.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, CEBRA of Naples, COLLINS of Wells, 
DUPREY of Hampden, GLYNN of South Portland, MAREAN of Hollis, McKENNEY of 
Cumberland, STEDMAN of Hartland. 
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Sec. 1. 
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway. 
Resolved: 
That 
Interstate 295 be named Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve names Interstate 295 Ronald Reagan Memorial 
Highway. 
Page l-LR1732(1)