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An Act To Allow Timothy Gousse To Purchase Water from the Gardiner Water District
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0125
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: MILLER, COWGER

Legislative Document 
No. 125 
H.P.101 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Allow Timothy Gousse To Purchase Water from the 
Gardiner Water District 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLER of Somerville. 
Cosponsored by Senator COWGER of Kennebec. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. P&SL 1903. c. 82. §1-A is enacted to read: 
Sec. I·A. Service to additional customer. 
Notwithstanding the 
territorial limitations of the district, upon written petition 
from Timothy Gousse of the Town of Chelsea, the district shall 
extend service 
to 
supply water 
to 
the 
residence of 
Timothy 
Gousse. 
To 
the extent necessary to provide service to this 
property, except as otherwise provided by law, the district may 
lay, maintain, repair and replace pipes, mains and other fixtures 
and appurtenances in, along and through the streets, roads, ways, 
highways, bridges, tidal waters, lakes, ponds, rivers and water 
courses in the district and the Town of Chelsea. 
When 
the 
district lays, maintains, repairs or replaces any fixtures or 
appurtenances in any street, road, way or highway pursuant to 
this section, it shall do 
so with as little obstruction as 
practicable to public travel. 
At its own expense and without 
unnecessary delay, the district shall replace in proper condition 
the earth and pavement removed by it. 
The costs of extending and 
providing service under this section must be apportioned and 
assessed in the same manner as the extension and provision of 
service to persons located within the territory of the district. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes Timothy Gousse of the Town of Chelsea 
to petition for and receive water service from the Gardiner Water 
District. 
Page l-LR0305(1)
An Act To Require Informational Signs on the Maine Turnpike for The Theater at Monmouth
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0124
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SMITH, COWGER, CUMMINGS, FAIRCLOTH, LANSLEY, WEBSTER
Amends: 23 MRSA §1201

Legislative Document 
No. 124 
H.P.I00 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Require Informational Signs on the Maine Turnpike for 
The Theater at Monmouth 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Monmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator COWGER of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CUMMINGS of Portland, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, LANSLEY of Sabattus, 
WEBSTER of Freeport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 23 MRS A §1201, sub-§38, as amended by PL 1993, c. 612, 
§l, is further amended to read: 
38. 
Bates Colleqe. The signs must be provided by Bates 
College. 
The Maine Turnpike shall erect one sign on the side of 
the northbound lanes between exits ±6 75 and 
±~ 80 and one sign 
on the side of the southbound lanes north of exi t 
±~ 80. 
The 
Maine Turnpike Authority is responsible for the maintenance of 
the signs; aRa 
Sec. 2. 23 MRSA §1201, sub-§39, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 612, 
§2, is amended to read: 
39. 
Saco Plaza; facilities at former Exit 5. 
Signs for the 
facilities permitted by ±iE±e-6J T section 1967, subsection 5 must 
be installed and maintained along the northbound and southbound 
lanes of the Maine Turnpike at appropriate locations leading to 
and at the former exit 5 of the Maine Turnpike. 
The signs must 
be provided and maintained by the Maine Turnpike Authority. 
The 
signs must be paid for by the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services and the owners or operators of any facilities 
described in the signs. 
The Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services and owners or operators of the facilities may 
decide upon the division of expenses. 
One 
sign along the northbound lanes 
and 
one 
sign along the 
southbound lanes must 
incorporate the single or multicolored 
logos 
or 
designs 
used 
by 
the 
hotel 
or 
convention 
center 
operator. 
These 
signs 
must 
briefly 
describe 
the 
services 
available to the traveling publicT~ 
Sec. 3. 23 MRSA §1201, sub-§40 is enacted to read: 
40. 
The Theater at Monmo~th. 
Two signs for the location of 
The Theater at Monmouth must be installed and maintained on the 
Maine Turnpike at appropriate locations leading to the Sabattus 
exit, one sign on the side of the northbound lanes and one sign 
on the side of the southbound lanes. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that 2 directional signs for The Theater 
at Monmouth be placed on the Maine Turnpike near the Sabattus 
exit. 
Page l-LR13 2 5 (1)
An Act To Delay the Fiscal Sustainability of the Highway Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0131
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S54 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P. 
109, L.D. 131, Bill, "An Act To Delay the Fiscal Sustainability 
of the Highway Fund" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency 
pre~nble (page 1, lines 32 to 47 in amendment) 
Further 
amend the 
amendment 
by striking out all of the 
emergency clause (page 4, lines 19 and 20 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause. 
FISCAL NOTE REQIDRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY, ~~...:->LL 
(Senator DAMON) 
COUNTY: 
Hancock 
Page l-LR0348(4) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Revenue 
Highway Fund 
Approved: 03/29/05 ~ae. 
LD 131 
LR 0348(04) 
An Act To Delay the Fiscal Sustain ability of the Highway Fund 
Fiscal Note for Senate AmendmentA to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Damon 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Contingent on effective date 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
($295,212) 
$0 
$0 
$295,212 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and the emergency clause of the bill, making it effective 90 days 
after adjournment of the 122nd Legislature's First Regular Session. If the bill becomes effective on or before July 1, 
2005, there would be no impact from this amendment. If this legislation takes effect on October 1,2005, the increase 
in Highway Fund special fuel tax revenue that results from three months of indexing is estimated to be $295,212. The 
fiscal impact willl depend on the extent of the delay to the effective date, which cannot be determined at this time. 
LR0348(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Delay the Fiscal Sustainability of the Highway Fund Amend the amendment by inserting after section the following: . Sec. 4. 36 MRSA §3321, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 5. Repeal. This section is repealed July 1, 2007. SUMMARY This amendment repeals the laws that provide for the adjustment for inflation of the excise tax on internal combustion engine fuel and distillates effective July 1, 2007. SPONSORED BY: (Senator COU Y) COUNTY: yor~j
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0131
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S98 (Senate)
Amends: 36 MRSA §3321

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ·S" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
109, L.D. 131, Bill, "An Act To Delay the Fiscal Sustainability 
of the Highway Fund" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
inserting 
after 
section 
the 
following: 
. Sec. 4. 36 MRSA §3321, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. 
Repeal. 
This section is repealed July 1, 2007.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
repeals 
the 
laws 
that 
provide 
for 
the 
adjustment for inflation of the excise tax on internal combustion 
engine fuel and distillates effective July 1, 2007. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator COU 
Y) 
COUNTY: 
yor~j 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR0348(8) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 04115105 hac:. 
LD 131 
LR0348(08) 
An Act To Delay the Fiscal Sustain ability of the Highway Fund 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 6to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Courtney 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2007-08 
$58,102 
$4,747,061 
$50,450 
($7,652) 
($4,747,061) 
($91,923) 
Projections 
2008-09 
$15,073 
$9,743,808 
$0 
($15,073) 
($9,743,808) 
($187,459) 
The incremental impact of this Senate amendment of repealing the annual inflation adjustment of the gasoline tax rate 
and the special fuel tax rate will result in a Highway Fund revenue loss of $4,747,061 in fiscal year 2007-08 and 
$9,743,808 in fiscal year 2008-09 and a General Fund revenue loss of$7,652 in fiscal year 20007-08 and $15,073 in 
fiscal year 2008-09. Maine Revenue Services will also require a General Fund appropriation of $50,450 in fiscal year 
2007 -08 to support the additional administrative costs associated with this change. 
LR0348(8) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Delay the Fiscal Sustainability of the Highway Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0131
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MARLEY, DAMON
Amends: 36 MRSA §3321

Legislative Document 
No. 131 
H.P.109 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Delay the Fiscal Sustainability of the Highway Fund 
Submitted by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MARLEY of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §3321, sub-§§l and 2, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 
688, §8, are amended to read: 
1. 
Generally. 
Beginning in 6GG3 2007, and each calendar 
year thereafter, the excise tax imposed upon internal combustion 
engine fuel pursuant to section 2903, subsection 1 and the excise 
tax imposed upon distillates pursuant to section 3203, subsection 
are subject to an annual rate of adjustment pursuant to this 
section. 
On or about February 15th of each year, the State Tax 
Assessor shall calculate the adjusted rates by multiplying the 
rates in effect on the calculation date by an inflation index as 
computed in subsection 2. 
The adjusted rates must then be 
rounded to the nearest 1/10 of a cent and become effective on the 
first day of July immediately following the calculation. 
The 
assessor shall publish the annually adjusted fuel tax rates and 
shall provide all necessary 
forms 
and reports 
to suppliers, 
distributors and retail dealers. 
2. 
Method of calculation; inflation index defined. 
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iRE±a~i9R iRseH E9F 69G3 is ±T±±8T FepFeseR~iR~ aRRaa± 
iRE±a~i9R 
asjas~meR~s E9F 
~ae yeaFs ±999 
~9 6GG6T iR8±asiveT 
Starting in 
6994 2007 and every year thereafter, the inflation index is the 
Consumer Price Index as defined in section 5402, subsection 1 for 
the 
calendar 
year 
ending 
on 
the 
December 
31st 
immediately 
preceding the calculation date, divided by the Consumer Price 
Index for the prior calendar year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill delays the adjustment for inflation of the excise 
tax on internal combustion engine fuel and distillates from 2005 
to 2007. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0132
Committee Amendment CA_A_H47 (House)
Committee: Transportation

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It.. to H. P. 110, L.D. 132, 
Act To Amend the Law Governing Construction Flaggers" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out everything after 
the amending clause (page 1, lines 6 to 19 in L.D.) and inserting 
in its place the following: 
·§707. Work zone flaggers; minimum traininq standards 
All 
publicly or privately 
employed 
flaggers 
at--hi~hway 
e9ast~~e~ieB-sites on or adjacent to public ways must have, at a 
minimum, annual training in contrOlling traffic at construction 
sites in a manner consistent with the standards set forth in the 
Ame~ieaa--Natieaa~--Staaea~es--IBs~i~~~eT latest edition of the 
United 
States 
Department 
of 
Transportation, 
Federal 
Highway 
Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for 
Streets and Highways. 
That training R1ay 
!!lY.§..t. consist of video 
instruction, instruction in a classroom setting, distribution of 
iafe~R1a~ieaa~ flagging handbooks or other educational materials 
or 
other 
training activities 
determined 
appropriate 
by 
the 
employer. 
M~aieipalities--aF&-~~-~~-~~~~-~he--saRle 
t~aiaia~--as--is--~e~~i~eQ--f9~--p~ivately--eRlpleyeQ--fla~~e~s--te 
f~a~~e~s-~-~~--eRlp~9yT 
Training materials provided under 
this section must be paid for by the Department of Transportation. 
lhis section does 
not 
apply to 
an individual providing 
flggging 
service 
in 
an 
emergency 
situation where 
there 
is 
imminent danger of damage or injury to property or personal 
health and safety.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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fa! 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A" to H. P. 110, L. D. 13 2 
SUMMARY 
This is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee 
on 
Transportation. 
This 
amendment 
requires 
publicly 
and 
privately 
employed 
flaggers 
to 
receive 
annual 
training 
in 
controlling 
traffic 
at 
construction 
sites. 
The 
amendment 
clarifies that flagger training must comply with the standards 
set forth in the latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic 
Control 
Devices 
for 
Streets 
and 
Highways. 
This 
amendment 
requires 
flagger 
training materials 
to 
be 
paid for 
by 
the 
Department of Transportation. 
This amendment also provides that 
flagger training requirements 
do 
not apply to an individual 
providing flagging services in an emergency situation where there 
is imminent danger of damage or injury to property or personal 
health and safety. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Construction Flaggers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0132
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MARLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 132 
H.P.11O 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Construction Flaggers 
Submitted by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MARLEY of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator SA V AGE of Knox. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 
MRS A §707, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 401, is 
amended to read: 
§707. 
Work zone flaggers; minimum training standards 
All 
~Fivate±y 
effi~±eyea flaggers 
at 
Ri§Rway 
eeBstF~etieB 
sites on or adjacent to public ways must have, at a minimum, 
training in controlling traffic at 
eeBstF~etieB sites in work 
zones in a manner consistent with the standards set forth in the 
AffieFieaB NatieBa± StaBaaFas 
IBstit~teT Manual on Uniform Traffic 
Control Devices ~eF StFeets aBa Yi§Rways. 
That training ffiay must 
consist of video instruction, instruction in a classroom setting, 
distribution 
of 
iB~eFffiatieBa± 
flagging 
handbooks 
or 
other 
educational materials or other training activities determined 
appropriate by the employer. 
M~Biei~a±ities aFe 
eBe9~Fa§ea te 
~Feviae tRe saffie tFaiBiB§ as is Fe~~iFea ~eF ~Fivate±y effi~±eyea 
~±a§§eFs-t9-~±a§§eFs-wReffi-tRey-effi~±eYT 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires only privately employed flaggers at 
highway construction sites on public ways to be trained in a 
manner consistent with established standards. 
This bill extends 
the training requirements to all flaggers controlling traffic on 
or adjacent to a public way. 
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Resolve, To Support Long-term Forest Management and Sound Silviculture
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0133
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: PIOTTI, NUTTING, CARR, KOFFMAN, LUNDEEN, PINEAU, SHERMAN, SMITH, BRYANT

Legislative Document 
No. 133 
H.P. III 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
Resolve, To Support Long-term Forest Management and Sound 
Silviculture 
Submitted by the Department of Conservation pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PIOTTI of Unity. 
Cosponsored by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and 
1J1~ 
'1l7.1ibc~{ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, 
PINEAU of Jay, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, SMITH of Monmouth, Senator: BRYANT of 
Oxford. 
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Sec. 1. Report to Legislature. Resolved: 
That no later than 
January 2, 2006 the Commissioner of Conservation shall report to 
the Joint Standing Committee 
on Agriculture, 
Conservation and 
Forestry with 
recommendations 
and 
an 
implementation plan for 
encouraging 
and 
supporting 
long-term 
forest 
management 
and 
improved silviculture. 
In preparing the report, the commissioner 
shall review, at a minimum, the following: 
1. 
Repeal or reduction of capital gains taxes on the sale 
of timber on land held for a minimum period: 
2. 
Reduction 
of 
capital 
gains 
or 
property 
taxes 
for 
landowners 
enrolled 
in 
forest 
certification 
programs 
or 
commi tting to a higher level of forest management or providing 
public recreational access; 
3. 
Provision of loan guarantees for sustainable forestry 
investments 
to 
increase 
access 
to 
capital 
[or 
landowners 
committed to sustainable forest management to purchase forest 
land; and 
4. 
Concepts 
and 
mechanisms 
that 
achieving the goal of supporting long-term 
improved silviculture. 
could 
contribute 
to 
forest management and 
In conducting the review, 
the commissioner shall solicit 
input from representatives of the forestry community, 
including 
forest products businesses, professional loqgers, state agencies, 
municipali ties, 
industrial 
and 
nonindustrial 
landowners, 
environmental 
groups, 
financial 
institutions, 
Legislators 
and 
members of the public. 
The final report must include detailed cost information and 
proposed changes to existing laws, rules and policies necessary 
to implement the recommendations; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Legislation authorized. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Joint 
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may 
submit 
a 
bill 
to 
the 
Second 
Regular 
Session 
of 
the 
122nd 
Legislature to implement any or all of the provisions of the plan 
recommended under section 1 of this resolve or revisions to the 
plan approved by the committee. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the 
Commissioner of Conservation to 
conduct additional research on economic 
incentives to support 
long-term 
forest 
management 
and 
sound 
silviculture, 
and 
to 
recommend legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd 
Legislature. 
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An Act To Create a Senior Tax Rebate Program for Established Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0135
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: GAGNON, PINEAU, COWGER, PERRY, ROTUNDO, STRIMLING, FINCH, HUTTON, TWOMEY

Legislative Document 
No. 135 
S.P.41 
In Senate, January 13, 2005 
An Act To Create a Senior Tax Rebate Program for Established 
Residents 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec . 
Cosponsored by Representative PINEAU of Jay and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: COWGER of Kennebec, PERRY of Penobscot, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, 
STRIMLING of Cumberland, Representatives: CANA V AN of Waterville, FINCH of Fairfield, 
HUTTON of Bowdoinham, TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 36 MRSA c. 907-A is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 9Q7-A 
MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX REBATE PROGRAM 
§6231. 
Municipalities authorized to grant rebate 
The 
legislative 
body 
of 
a 
municipality 
may 
provide 
a 
property 
tax 
rebate 
to 
residents 
of 
that municipality with 
respect to real property owned or rented and occupied by those 
residents as their principal residence. 
§6232. 
Eligibility 
A 
municipality 
establishing 
a 
program 
of 
property 
tax 
rebates under this chapter shall establish eligibility standards 
for participation in the program, including, but not limited to, 
the following. 
1. 
Age limit. 
The taxpayer seeking a rebate must be at 
least 62 years of age. 
2. 
Residency requirement. 
The taxpayer seeking a 
rebate 
must have resided in that municipality for at least 10 years. 
3. 
Amount limit. 
The amount of the rebate may not exceeq 
50?o of the taxes paid, and the amount of the rebate together with 
any other tax relief available under the Maine Residents Property 
Tax Program may not exceed 60% of the taxes paid. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes municipalities to establish property 
tax rebate programs for elderly taxpayers who have resided in a 
municipality for at least 10 years on their principal place of 
residence. 
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An Act To Prohibit a Landowner from Charging a Fee for Bear Baiting
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0137
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: COWGER
Amends: 12 MRSA §11218

Legislative Document 
No. 137 
S.P.43 
In Senate, January 13, 2005 
An Act To Prohibit a Landowner from Charging a Fee for Bear 
Baiting 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator COWGER of Kennebec. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11218. sub-§§l and 2, as enacted by PL 2003, 
c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §g, are amended to read: 
1. 
Gate fees. 
Gate fees or other access fees that are 
unrelated to the taking of game: or 
2. 
Guiding fees. 
Fees charged by licensed guides or other 
fees that are unrelated to access to landt-e~~ 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §11218. sub-§3. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, 
Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §g, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a landowner from charging a fee for bear 
baiting.
An Act To Allow an Appeal for Cancellation of Commercial Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0136
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: COWGER, MOODY, CLUKEY, NUTTING, SULLIVAN, FLOOD, HANLEY, RECTOR, SMITH

Legislative Document 
No. 136 
S.P.42 
In Senate, January 13,2005 
An Act To Allow an Appeal for Cancellation of Commercial 
Insurance 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed . 
Presented by Senator COWGER of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative MOODY of Manchester and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: CLUKEY of Aroostook, NUTTING of Androscoggin, SULLIVAN of York, 
Representatives: FLOOD of Winthrop, HANLEY of Gardiner, McKANE of Newcastle, 
RECTOR of Thomaston, SMITH of Monmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24·A MRSA §3048. sub·§§1 to 3. as enacted by PL 1973. 
c. 239, are repealed and the following enacted in their place: 
1. 
Real property. 
Loss of or damage to real property: 
2. 
Personal 
property. 
Loss 
of 
or 
damage 
to 
personal 
property; and 
3. 
Injury to persons or property. 
Legal liability for loss 
of, damage to or injury to persons or property. 
SUMMARY 
This bill brings commercial insurance contracts under the 
property insurance cancellation control laws. 
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An Act This amendment deletes section 2 of the bill, which required a referendum of the voters residing in the unorganized territory of T8 SD in Hancock County. The town is named Fletchers Landing Township without a referendum. Page 1-LR0864(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0140
Committee Amendment CA_A_S14 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to S.P. 46, L.D. 140, Bill, 
To Change the Name of T8 SD to Fletchers Landing Township" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. 
SUMMARY 
"An Act 
This amendment deletes section 2 of the bill, which required 
a referendum of the voters residing in the unorganized territory 
of T8 SD in Hancock County. 
The town is named Fletchers Landing 
Township without a referendum. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Make a Record of Dog Licenses Available On-line
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0139
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: ANDREWS, SNOWE-MELLO, LEWIN
Amends: 7 MRSA §3925

Legislative Document 
No. 139 
S.P.45 
In Senate, January 13, 2005 
An Act To Make a Record of Dog Licenses Available On-line 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ANDREWS of York. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, Representative: LEWIN of 
Eliot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
S~c.l. 7 MRSA §3925 is enactecl. to read: 
§3925. 
On-line database 
The 
commissioner 
shall 
create 
and 
maintain 
a 
publicly 
accessible database on the Internet of all dog licenses in the 
State that includes the name and contact information of the owner 
of each dog listed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural Resources to create and maintain a 
publicly accessible 
database on the Internet of all dog licenses in the State that 
includes the name and contact information of the owner for each 
dog listed. 
Page I-LRI612(1)
Resolve, To Provide Efficient Highway Access to Central Maine Medical Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0138
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: GAGNON, MITCHELL, CANAVAN, FINCH, MARRACHE, THOMPSON

Legislative Document 
No. 138 
S.P.44 
In Senate, January 13, 2005 
Resolve, To Provide Efficient Highway Access to Central Maine 
Medical Services 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: MITCHELL of Kennebec, Representatives: CANAVAN of 
Waterville, FINCH of Fairfield, MARRACHE of Waterville, THOMPSON of China. 
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Sec. 1. Department of Transportation directed to grant highway 
access to the Central Maine Medical Services Cancer Treatment Facilify in 
Augusta. Resolved: 
That the· Department of Transportation shall 
authorize the construction of a new entrance from Interstate 95 
Exit 113 roadway. to the planned Central Maine Medical Services. 
Regi6nal 
Cancer 
Treatment 
f~cility on 
Old 
Belgiade 
Road in 
Augusta. 
Authorization for construction of 
a 
new entrance is 
contingent upon commencement of construction of the facility. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve directs the Department of Transportation to 
authorize the construction of a new entrance from Interstate 95 
to the planned Central Maine Medical Services Regional Cancer 
Treatment facility on the Old Belgrade Road in Augusta. 
Page l-LR0743(1)
An Act To Ensure Proper Disposal of Debris and Protection of the Environment
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0141
Committee Amendment CA_A_S508 (Senate)
Amends: 38 MRSA §1306

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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L.D. 141 
DATE: 3"Q / ... (Jt:, 
(Filing No. S-5oF'> 
NATURAL RESOURCES 
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Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary 
of the Senate. 
SENATE 
t22ND LEGISLATURE 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S. P. 47, L.D. 141, Bill, "An Act 
To 
Ensure 
Proper 
Disposal 
of Debris 
and Protection of 
the 
Environment" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
. Sec.t. 38 MRSA §1306, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
ConsyuctiQ.ILM~~debris. Beginning 
Januar~ 
1, 2007, wood from construction and demolition debris substituted 
for conventional fuels in a boiler may not exceed 50"& of the 
total fuel by weight combusted in the boiler on an average annual 
basis •• 
SUMMARY 
The 
amendment 
replaces 
the bill. 
The 
amendment limits, 
beginning January 1, 2007, the amount of wood from construction 
and demolition debris that may be substituted for conventional 
fuel in a boiler. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Change the Name ofT8 SD to Fletchers Landing Township
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0140
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: DAMON, CROSTHWAITE, BARSTOW, PINGREE, SCHATZ

Legislative Document 
No. 140 
S.P.46 
In Senate, January 13, 2005 
An Act To Change the Name ofT8 SD to Fletchers Landing 
Township 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, PINGREE of North Haven, SCHATZ of Blue Hill. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Fletchers Landing Township. 
Wherever the designation 
T8 SD appears or reference is made to that unorganized territory, 
that designation or reference means Fletchers Landing Township. 
Sec. 2. Referendum for ratification. 
This Act must be submitted 
to the legal voters residing in the unorganized territory of T8 
SD 
in 
Hancock 
County. 
The 
date 
of 
the 
submission must 
be 
determined by the Hancock County commissioners but may not be 
later than 
months after 
adjournment of 
the First Regular 
Session 
of 
the 
122nd 
Legislature. 
The 
Hancock 
County 
commissioners are authorized to expend such funds as necessary to 
implement the referendum. 
The county commissioners shall cause the preparation of the 
required ballots, on which they shall state the subject matter of 
this Act in the following question: 
"Do you favor changing the name 
of T8 
SD 
Landing Township?" 
to Fletchers 
The voters shall indicate by a cross or a check mark placed 
against the words "Yes" or "No" their opinion of the question. 
This Act takes effect immediately upon its acceptance by a 
majority of the legal voters voting at the election. 
The result of the election must be declared by the Hancock 
County commissioners and due certificate filed with the Secretary 
of State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Hancock 
County commissioners to 
seek approval from the residents of T8 SD to rename the township 
Fletchers Landing Township. 
Page l-LR0864 (1)
An Act of the Environment
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0141
Committee Amendment CA_B_S509 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "8,, to S.P. 47, L.D. 141, Bill, 
Ensure 
Proper 
Disposal 
of 
Debris 
and 
Protection 
"An Act 
of 
the 
Environment" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. I. 38 MRSA §I306, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
Construction and demolition debris; moratoria on new 
licenses. 
The following moratoria are established. 
A. 
The department may not issue a license to a facility to 
combust wood from construction and demolition debris in a 
boiler between the effective date of this subsection and 
January 1, 2008 unless that facility possesses a license to 
combust wood from construction and demolition debris on the 
effective date of this subsection. 
B. 
The department may not issue a license to a facility to 
process 
construction 
and 
demolition 
debris 
between 
the 
effective date of this subsection and January 1, 2008 unless 
that facility possesses a license to process construction 
and 
demolition 
debris 
on 
the 
effective 
date 
of 
this 
subsection. ' 
Page l-LROI09 (3) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "(3,, to S.P. 47, L.D. 141 
SUMMARY 
The amendment replaces the bill. 
The amendment establishes 
moratoria on licenses 
to 
combust 
wood 
from 
construction and 
demolition debris and on licenses to process construction and 
demolition debris. 
FiSC\.L :,,-un:: l{rJ.,!l li{t.U 
(Se~..a.ttached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03119/06 .frac:.. 
LD141 
LR 0109(03) 
An Act To Ensure Proper Disposal of Debris and Protection of the Environment 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '6" 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LR0109(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Proper Disposal of Debris and Protection of the Environment
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0141
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: MARTIN, TWOMEY, SNOWE-MELLO, DAIGLE, KOFFMAN, SAVIELLO
Amends: 38 MRSA §1306

Legislative Document 
No. 141 
S.P.47 
In Senate, January 13, 2005 
An Act To Ensure Proper Disposal of Debris and Protection of the 
Environment 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative TWOMEY of Biddeford and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, Representatives: DAIGLE of Arundel, 
KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, SAVIELLO of Wilton. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1306. sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. 
Construction 
and 
demolition 
debris 
in solid waste 
landfill or incineration facility. 
After January 1, 
2006, 
a 
person may not dispose of construction and demolition debris in a 
solid waste landfill or in an incineration facility in this State 
unless the structure from which the debris originated is or was 
located in this State. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
bans 
the 
disposal 
in 
a 
landfill 
or 
in 
an 
incineration facility of 
debris 
resulting 
from 
construction, 
remodeling, 
repair 
and 
demolition 
of 
structures 
unless 
the 
structure from which the debris originated is or was located in 
this State.
An Act To Ensure Proper Disposal of Debris and Protection of the Environment
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0141
Committee Amendment CA_D_S574 (Senate)
Amends: 38 MRSA §1306

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ]) .. to S.P. 47, L.D. 141, Bill, "An Act 
To 
Ensure 
Proper Disposal 
of Debris 
and 
Protection of 
the 
Environment" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. I. 38 MRSA §1306, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
Construction and demolition debris; moratoria on new 
licenses. 
The following moratoria are established. 
A. 
The department may not issue a license to a facility to 
combust wood from construction and demolition debris in a 
boiler between the effective date of this subsection and 
January 1, 2008 unless that facility possesses a license to 
combust wood from construction and demolition debris on the 
effective date of this subsection. 
B. 
The department may not issue 'a license to a facility to 
process 
construction 
and 
demolition 
debris 
between 
the 
effective date of this subsection and January 1, 2008 unless 
that facility possesses a license to process construction 
and 
demolition debris 
on 
the effective date of this 
subsection. ' 
Page l-LROI09(6) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. D· to S.P. 47, L.D. 141 
SUMMARY 
The amendment, which is the minority report, replaces the 
bill. 
The amendment establishes moratoria on licenses to combust 
wood from construction and demolition debris and on licenses to 
process construction and demolition debris. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMIITEE AMENDMENT 
I 
Approved: 04/04/06 7Jif?ac:.. 
LD 141 
LR 0109(06) 
An Act To Ensure Proper Disposal of Debris and Protection of the Environment 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''D'' 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LROI09(6) - Fiscal Note- Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Supplemental Security Income Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0142
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: NUTTING, PINGREE, DUDLEY
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-G

Legislative Document 
No. 142 
S.P.48 
In Senate, January 13, 2005 
An Act To Protect Supplemental Security Income Benefits 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative PINGREE of North Haven and 
Representative: DUDLEY of Portland. 
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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. 22 MRSA §3174-GG is enacted to read: 
§3174-GG. 
Protection of supplemental security income benefits 
Notwi thstanding any other provision of law, the department 
shall structure any copayments and deductibles in the MaineCare 
program to protect the benefits of persons receiving supplemental 
security income benefits. 
The department shall adopt rules to 
implement this section to ensure that copayments and deductibles 
in the MaineCare program, calculated on an average monthly basis, 
do not exceed 25% of the supplemental security income benefits of 
a person who is a recipient of those benefits and a member of tl~ 
MaineCare program. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical rules 
as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 
375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services to structure copayments and deductibles in the MaineCare 
program to ensure that persons recel vlng supplemental security 
income benefits do not pay for their MaineCare benefits more than 
25°" of their supplemental security income benefits. 
The bill 
requires the department to adopt 
rules for that purpose 
and 
designates the rules as routine technical rules. 
Page l-LR0900(1)
An Act To Redefine the Boundaries of the Fairfield Sanctuary
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0144
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BRYANT, FINCH, TRAHAN, WATSON
Amends: 12 MRSA §12706

Legislative Document 
No. 144 
S.P.50 
In Senate, January 13, 2005 
An Act To Redefine the Boundaries of the Fairfield Sanctuary 
Submitted by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BRYANT of Oxford. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representatives: FINCH of Fairfield, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, WATSON of 
Bath. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §12706. sub-§I, ,G. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
414, Pt. A, 
§2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is repealed and the 
following enacted in its place: 
G. 
Fairfield Sanctuary: 
The following land owned by Good 
Will-Hinckley within the 
Town 
of Fairfield, 
in Somerset 
County: 
Beginning at the west shore of the Kennebec River, 
thence to Route 201, thence northerly to Kendall Annex Road, 
thence westerly to Craigin Brook, 
thence southerly along 
Craigin Brook to Martin Stream, thence westerly along the 
south bank of Martin Stream to the Central Maine 
Power 
transmission line, thence southerly along the east side of 
the Central Maine 
Power line, 
to discontinued Town 
Farm 
Road, to Green Road, across Green Road to Route 23, thence 
to Route 201, thence northerly 1/2 mile along Route 201 to 
the southerly line east of Route 201 of Good Will-Hinckley, 
thence easterly again to the Kennebec 
Riv~r 
l 
thence to the 
starting point. 
Land not owned by Good Will Hinckley within the described 
areas 
is 
not 
included 
wi thin 
the 
Fairfield 
Sanctu9..D'-,_ 
Notwithstanding 
section 
12701, 
a 
person 
may 
trap 
wild 
animals in the sanctuary in accordance with the provisions 
under chapter 917 l 
and the 40 acre field south of Kendall 
Annex 
Road owned by 
Good Will Hinckley is available for 
waterfowl hunting; 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
redefines 
the 
area 
of 
land 
owned 
by 
Good 
Will-Hinckley that is designated as a wildlife sanctuary. 
The 
new description removes a portion of the land from the sanctuary, 
opening it to hunting. 
Page l-LR033l(l)
An Act To Improve Access to Public Lands
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0143
Committee Amendment CA_A_S146 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A, to S.P. 49, L.D. 143, Bill, "An Act 
To Improve Access to Public Lands" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. I.B. 1975, §3, 2nd 1J is enacted to read: 
The Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands 
may construct and maintain a trail, not more than one mile in 
length, in the southeast corner of the Bigelow Preserve at a 
location and of a width to be determined and approved by the 
bureau. 
The trail within the Preserve is to be a segment of a 
longer trail. 
The trail within the Preserve is for use by the 
public at no charge for hiking, cross-country skiing and other 
compatible nonmotorized trail uses only. 
Motorized equipment and 
vehicles m~ be used for the construction of the trail and for 
grooming of the cross-country ski trail. 
The Director of the 
Bureau of Parks 
and Lands 
may enter into 
a 
lease or other 
agreement 
to 
facilitate 
the 
construction, 
operation 
or 
maintenance of the trail by another entity consistent with the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 1852. 
All necessary 
permits 
and agreements 
for 
the trail to be located on land 
abutting the Preserve must be completed with the owners of the 
abutting land prior to construction of the trail within the 
Preserve. 
If the segment of trail within the Preserve is not 
constructed by December 31, 2008, this authorization terminates.' 
Page l-LR2110(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ~, to S.P. 49, L.D. 143 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the 
bill. 
It 
provides 
clear 
authorization to the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks 
and Lands to construct and maintain, with the use of motorized 
equipment, a specific trail, limited in length, width and general 
location, for cross-country skiing and other nonmotorized uses. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/05/05 f/k?ac 
LD 143 
LR 2110(02) 
An Act To Improve Access to Public Lands 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR2110(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Access to Public Lands
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0143
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: NUTTING, SAVIELLO, MILLS, WOODCOCK, PINKHAM

Legislative Document 
No. 143 
S.P.49 
In Senate, January 13, 2005 
An Act To Improve Access to Public Lands 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative SAVIELLO of Wilton and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: MILLS of Somerset, WOODCOCK of Franklin, Representatives: MILLS of 
Farmington, PINKHAM of Lexington Township. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. I.B. 1975. §3 is amended to read: 
Sec. 3. Purpose. 
The purpose of this Act is to set aside land 
to be retained in its natural state for the use and enjoyment of 
the public. 
The 
Preserve 
saa±± must be 
managed 
for 
outdoor 
recreation 
such 
as 
hiking, 
fishing, 
aBe 
huntingr 
and 
cross-country 
skiing 
and 
for 
timber 
harvesting. 
Timber 
harvesting wi thin the Preserve saa±± must be carried out in a 
manner 
approved by 
the Department of Conservation, 
Bureau of 
Forestry and consistent with the area's scenic beauty and natural 
features. 
All motor vehicles, not including vehicles engaged in 
timber harvesting or trail maintenance for cross-country Skiing, 
saa±±-ae are restricted to roads designated for their use, except 
that snowmobiles saa±± are also ae allowed on designated trails. 
Desiqnated roads saa±± must be limited to those easily accessible 
tu 
automobiles 
as 
of 
the 
effective 
date 
of 
this 
Act. 
We 
aHi±aiB~S Buildings, ski lifts, power transmission facilitiesr or 
other structures saB±± may not be buil t 
in the Preserve except 
for open trail shelters, essential service facilities, temporary 
structures used in timber harvestinq, 
small signsr 
and other 
small 
structures 
that 
are 
In 
keeping 
with 
the 
undeveloped 
character of the Preserve. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the laws governing the Bigelow Preserve to 
permit cross-country skiing and the use of vehicles engaged in 
trail maintenance for cross-country skiing within the boundary of 
the Bigelow Preserve. 
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An Act Concerning Appeal Rights under the Maine Enterprise Option Program
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0145
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: BARTLETT, SMITH, DIAMOND, PERRY, SNOWE-MELLO, BURNS, HANLEY, MILLS, WATSON
Amends: 26 MRSA §1197

Legislative Document 
No. 145 
S.P.51 
In Senate, January 13, 2005 
An Act Concerning Appeal Rights under the Maine Enterprise 
Option Program 
Submitted by the Department of Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative SMITH of VanBuren and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DIAMOND of Cumberland, PERRY of Penobscot, SNOWE-MELLO of 
Androscoggin, Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, HANLEY of Gardiner, MILLS of 
Farmington, SMITH of Monmouth, WATSON of Bath. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1197. sub-§S-B. 'B-1 is enacted to read: 
B-1. 
A person aggrieved by the decision of the hearing 
officer may appeal to the commission by filing an appeal in 
accordance with rules established by the commission as long 
as the appealing party participated in the hearing by that 
hearing officer and was given notice of the effect of the 
failure to participate in writing prior to the hearing. 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §1197, sub-§S-B.,C. as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
130, §2, is amended to read: 
C. 
A person 
aggrieved 
by 
the 
decision of 
the 
BeaF~R~ 
eEE~eeF 
commission 
may 
appeal 
by 
commencing 
an 
action 
pursuant to Title 5, 
chapter 375, 
subchapter V;U 1. 
The 
Commissioner of Labor must be made a defendant in any such 
appeal. 
SUMMARY 
Current 
law 
pertaining 
to 
the 
Maine 
Enterprise 
Option 
program 
only 
references 
the 
ability 
for 
someone 
to 
appeal 
eligibility decisions to the Department of Labor, 
Division of 
Administrative Hearings; 
no 
2nd 
level of appeal 
is afforded, 
which is different from all other unemployment programs under 
Maine law. 
This bill permits the individual to file an appeal to 
the 
Maine 
Unemployment 
Insurance 
Commission 
if 
there 
is 
disagreement 
with 
a 
decision 
rendered 
by 
the 
Division 
of 
Administrative Hearings. 
This 
makes 
appeal 
rights 
under 
the 
Maine Enterprise Option program consistent with that afforded to 
all other unemployment insurance programs under the law.
An Act To Improve the Delivery of Maine's Mental Health Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0151
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H716 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,./J" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 57, 
L.D. 151, Bill, "An Act To Improve the Delivery of Maine's Mental 
Health Services" 
Amend the amendment in 
from the end (page 2, line 
following: 
"application" 
following: 
'certificate' 
Part A in section 3 in the 2nd line 
in amendment) by striking out the 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
Further amend the amendment in Part A in section 5 in the 
first line (page 3, line 15 in amendment) by striking out the 
following: 
"34-A" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'34-B' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes 
technical corrections to Committee 
Amendment "A." It corrects a word and it corrects an amending 
clause. 
SPONSORED BY, ~ 
tiii::= 
(Representative PI 
EE) 
TOWN: 
North Haven 
HOUSE AMENDMENT