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An Act To Change the Definition of "Academic Medical Center
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0341
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: PERRY, DUNN, DAMON, DOW, ROSEN, FISHER
Amends: 5 MRSA §13103

Legislative Document 
No. 341 
S.P. 103 
In Senate, January 20,2005 
An Act To Change the Definition of "Academic Medical Center" 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator PERRY of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative DUNN of Bangor and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAMON of Hancock, DOW of Lincoln, ROSEN of Hancock, Representative: 
FISHER of Brewer. 
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Be iCenacted by the People of the St'ate of Maine as1'ollows: e--
Sec. 1. 5 MRS A §13103, sub-§I. ~A-l. as enacted by PL 2001, c. 
196, §2, is amended to read: 
A-I. 
"Academic medical center" is a Maine-based nonprofit 
clinical, 
educational 
and 
research 
organization 
with 
a 
e~i~iea~-R~ge~-e~ at least 350 hospital beds, with m~±tip±e 
aRa-iRaepeRaeR~ Q residency aRa-~eJJewsRip-p£e~£amsT program 
and wi th a--6-i~-t-i-£-a&t-~F--e~ at least 20 residents aRa 
~e±±ews and that is affiliated with but independent of a 
medical school. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §13103. sub-§I, ~B. as repealed and replaced by 
PL 2001, c. 196, §3, is amended to read: 
B. 
"Eligible 
institution" 
means 
a 
Maine-based 
private 
nonprofit 
biomedical 
research 
institution 
or 
academic 
medical center or medical school thatT-as-e~-J~±y-1T-6GG1: 
(1) 
Performs 
competitive 
biomedical 
research 
in 
on-site, wetbench biomedical research laboratories in 
the State, as evidenced by publications in recognized 
peer review journals; and 
(2) 
Receives 
or 
expends 
funds 
in 
the 
State 
from 
federal agencies or specified grant sources for the 
purpose of producing peer-reviewed biomedical research 
in on-site, wetbench biomedical research laboratories. 
For purposes of this paragraph, "wetbench" has the meaning 
generally ascribed to that term by the biomedical research 
community and refers to laboratories that use solutions or 
cell extracts and biological reagents. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the definition of academic medical center 
to allow more hospitals to qualify for funding consideration as 
academic medical centers. 
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An Act To Encourage Reuse of Glass Bottles
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0342
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: PERRY, TWOMEY

Legislative Document 
No. 342 
S.P. 104 
In Senate, January 20, 2005 
An Act To Encourage Reuse of Glass Bottles 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator PERRY of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative: TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
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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: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to require that companies that sell beer 
and soda in glass bottles wash and reuse the glass bottles. 
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An Act To Require That Health Care Providers Use Uniform Rates
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0343
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: ANDREWS
Amends: 22 MRSA §1720

Legislative Document 
No. 343 
S.P. 105 
In Senate, January 20, 2005 
An Act To Require That Health Care Providers Use Uniform Rates 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ANDREWS of York. (BY REQUEST) 
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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 §1720 is enacted to read: 
S1720. 
Uniform rate~ 
Beginning January L 
2006, a health care provider licensed 
in this State shall charge a uniform rate for each health care 
service regardless of the patient or anticipated payor of the 
bill. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that beginning January 1, 2006 a health 
care provider will charge the same for the health care service 
regardless of the patient or the anticipated payor.
An Act To Authorize the Regulation of Firearms on Public Property
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0344
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, TWOMEY, ANDREWS, BARTLETT, CUMMINGS, JACKSON, MARLEY
Amends: 25 MRSA §2011

Legislative Document 
No. 344 
S.P. 106 
In Senate, January 20,2005 
An Act To Authorize the Regulation of Firearms on Public Property 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative TWOMEY of Biddeford and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: ANDREWS of York, BARTLETT of Cumberland, Representatives: CUMMINGS of 
Portland, JACKSON of Fort Kent, MARLEY of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2011. sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
~~~v~~~_~~pr9perty. Nothing in this section limits the 
power or authority of any state agency, department, political 
subdivision, county, municiQQJity, guasi-municipal corporation or 
special purpose district to regulate the possession of firearms 
on public property. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
explicitly 
authorizes 
all 
public 
entities, 
including those with jurisdiction over civic centers, hospitals, 
universi ties, 
libraries, 
schools 
and 
municipal 
offices, 
to 
regulate the possession of firearms 
on public property under 
those entities' jurisdictions.
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0344
Committee Amendment CA_A_S236 (Senate)
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Amends: 25 MRSA §2013

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to S.P. 106, L.D. 344, Bill, "An 
Act To Authorize the Regulation of Firearms on Public Property" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
. Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2013 is enacted to read: 
§2013. 
Firearms on public property 
1. 
FirearmS prohibited. 
A person may not possess or carry 
a firearm on public property. 
As used in this section. "public 
property" means 
the property of 
the State or 
any political 
subdiyision of the State or of 
any county. 
municipality or 
regional or other political or administrative subdivision or 
quasi-municipal corporation. 
2. 
Exceptions. 
Notwithstanding subsection I. the following 
persons may possess or carry firearms on public property: 
A. 
A law enforcement officer authorized to carry a firearm: 
B. 
A person 
authorized to 
carry 
a 
firearm 
on 
public 
property by order. ordinance. 
rule or regulation of the 
governing body of the public property: 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~ to S.P. 106, L.D. 344 
C. 
A person who possesses a hunting license and who is on 
property where hunting is 
lawfully permitted by order, 
ordinance. rule or regulation of the State or any political 
subdivision of the State or 
the governing bogy of the 
county, 
municipality, 
gistrict 
or 
regional 
or 
other 
political or administrative subdivision or quasi-municipal 
corporation; ang 
D. 
A person whose firearm is located insige a motor vehicle 
if that person is otherwise lawfully entitleg to possess 
that firearm.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and is the minority report 
of the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public 
Safety. 
It establishes a basic prohibition against possessing or 
carrying firearms on public property. 
It provides exceptions to 
that basic policy for: 
1. 
A law enforcement officer authorized to carry a firearm; 
2. 
A person 
authorized to 
carry 
a 
firearm 
on public 
property by order, ordinance, rule or regulation of the governing 
body of the public property; 
3. 
A person who possesses a hunting license and who is on 
property where hunting is lawfully permitted; and 
4. 
A person whose firearm is located inside a motor vehicle 
if that person is otherwise lawfully entitled to possess that 
firearm. 
COMMITTEE; AMENDMENT
An Act Create
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0347
Senate Amendment SA_A_S15 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 109, L.D. 347, Bill, 
Rename 
the Jobs 
for Maine's 
Graduates 
Program 
To 
InspireME" 
"An Act 
Create 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Rename the Jobs for Maine • s 
Graduates Proqram To 
Create InspireME-WE' 
Further amend the bil1 in section 1 in the 5th line (page 1, 
line 23 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "IHSPIREME" and 
inserting in its place the following: 'IHSPIREMI-NE' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in the first paragraph 
in the first line (page 1, line 28 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "InspireME" and inserting in its place the following: 
'InspireME-WE' 
Further amend the bil1 in section 4 in the first paragraph 
in the 2nd line (page 2, line 39 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "InspireME" and inserting in its place the following: 
'InspireME-WE' 
Further amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 2 in the 
3rd line (page 3, line 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"InspireME" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'InspireME-WE' 
Further amend the bill in section 13 in the first paragraph 
in the 2nd line (page 4, line 47 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "InspireME" and inserting in its place the following: 
'InspireME-WE' 
Further amend the bill in section 13 in subsection 1 in the 
first line 
(page 
4, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by striking out 
the 
following: "InspireME" and inserting in its place the following: 
'InspireME-WE' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "A, to S.P. 109, L.D. 347 
Further amend 
last line (page 5, 
"InspireME" 
and 
'InspireME-WE' 
the bill in section 13 in subsection 2 in the 
line 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
Further amend the bill in section 13 in subsection 4 in the 
3rd line (page 5, line 12 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"InspireME" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'InspireME-WE' 
Further amend the bill in section 13 in subsection 5 in the 
last line 
(page 
5, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by striking out 
the 
following: "InspireME" and 
i~serting in its place the following: 
'InspireME-WE' 
SUMMARY 
The bill proposed changing the name of the Jobs for Maine's 
Graduates program to InspireME. 
This amendment changes the name 
to InspireME-WE. 
SPONSORED BY, hbi4 j 
(Senator MITCHELL) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require That the Department of Health and Human Services Include a Bureau of Elder Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0349
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CAMPBELL, MAYO, GLYNN, GROSE, JACOBSEN, LEWIN, PINGREE, SHIELDS, WALCOTT, WEBSTER

Legislative Document 
No. 349 
H.P.262 
House of Representatives, January 25,2005 
An Act To Require That the Department of Health and Human 
Services Include a Bureau of Elder Services 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Newfield . 
Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and 
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MllLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: GLYNN of South Portland, GROSE of Woolwich, JACOBSEN of 
Waterboro, LEWIN of Eliot, PINGREE of North Haven, SHIELDS of Auburn, WALCOTT of 
Lewiston, WEBSTER of Freeport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22·A MRSA §201. sub·§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 689, 
Pt. A, §1, is amended to read: 
2. 
Bureaus and divisions. 
The department consists of the 
bureaus and divisions necessary to carry out the work of the 
department. including, but not limited to, the Bureau of Elder 
Services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the bureaus established wi thin the 
Department of Health and Human Services include the Bureau of 
Elder Services. 
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An Act To Expand Supervised Community Confinement Options for a Person with a Terminal Illness
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0348
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY, STRIMLING, BLANCHETTE, CLUKEY
Amends: 34-A MRSA §3036-A

Legislative Document 
No. 348 
H.P.261 
House of Representatives, January 25,2005 
An Act To Expand Supervised Community Confinement Options 
for a Person with a Terminal Illness 
Submitted by the Department of Corrections pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative GERZOFSKY of Brunswick. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representative: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, Senator: CLUKEY of Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 34-A MRSA §3036-A, sub-§10. as amended by PL 2003, c. 
205, §13, is further amended to read: 
10. 
Terminally ill prisoner. 
With 
the 
consent of 
the 
prisoner, the commissioner may permit a prisoner committed to the 
department to be transferred from 
a 
correctional facility to 
supervised community confinement without meeting the requirements 
of subsection 2, paragraphs Band C if the facility's treating 
physician has determined that the prisoner is terminally ill and 
that care outside the correctional facility for the remainder of 
the prisoner's illness is medically appropriate. 
'rae Except as 
set out in this subsection, 
the prisoner saa11--±ive must be 
placed in a hospital or other appropriate care facility, such as 
a nursing facility 9r..L residential care facility or a licensed 
hospice program pursuant to Title 22, section 8622, approved by 
the commissioner. 
As approved by the commissioner, the prisoner 
may receive hospice services from an entity licensed pursuant to 
Title 22, chapter 1681, subchapter 1 and, subject to approval by 
the commissioner, may live at home while receiving these hospice 
services. 
The commissioner may exempt a prisoner transferred to 
supervised community confinement pursuant to this subsection from 
any mandatory condition under subsection 3 that the commissioner 
determines to be inapplicable. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
amends 
the 
supervised 
community 
confinement 
,program to expand the options for release to the community of a 
prisoner who is terminally ill when the release is medically 
appropriate. 
The bill allows a prisoner to be transferred to a 
private residence with in-home medical hospice care, subject to 
approval by the Commissioner of Corrections. 
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An Act To Provide Equal Treatment for All Veterans in the Laws Governing the Maine State Retirement System
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0350
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: CAMPBELL, NASS, GLYNN, GROSE, JACOBSEN, LEWIN, WALCOTT, WEBSTER, WHEELER, COURTNEY
Amends: 5 MRSA §17760

Legislative Document 
No. 350 
H.P.263 
House of Representatives, January 25,2005 
An Act To Provide Equal Treatment for All Veterans in the Laws 
Governing the Maine State Retirement System 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Newfield . 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: GLYNN of South Portland, GROSE of Woolwich, JACOBSEN of 
Waterboro, LEWIN of Eliot, WALCOTT of Lewiston, WEBSTER of Freeport, WHEELER of 
Kittery, Senator: COURTNEY of York . 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §17760, sub-§3, ~A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
693, §3, is amended to read: 
A. 
A member may purchase service credit at the cost set 
forth in subsection 4 if the member has at least 15 years of 
creditable service at the time of retirement, the member 
makes payment as required under subsection 4 and the member: 
( 1) 
Began membership prior to January 1, 
1976t~ 
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t6}--Wa6-aWa~B€B-~~~~~-&~~~&~&a~y-Meaa~r-a 
bem9a~-~i~-Ri9geRT-~-bem9a~-~~~~~-8aa~e-~--aRY 
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e~eai~-a~-k~~~-&&&-EeF&a-iR-£~~€~~~~£-~~~-~~-a 
ees~-£~~iBy-~~--&~a&-memge~~S-£€~¥~~€-~~4r-~a&-geeR 
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Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §17760, sub-§3, ~C, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
693, §3, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §17760. sub-§6. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 693, 
§3, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows 
members 
of 
the 
Maine 
State Retirement 
System with at least 15 years of creditable service who served in 
the Armed Forces of the United States to purchase service credit 
for the time spent in the armed forces at a subsidized cost, 
whether 
or 
not 
the 
military 
time 
was 
during 
a 
federally 
recognized period 
of 
conflict 
or 
the 
member 
was 
awarded 
a 
campaign or expeditionary medal. 
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An Act To Provide the Portland Harbor Commission with the Authority To Arrest Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0351
Committee Amendment CA_A_H98 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 264, L.D. 351, Bill, "An 
Act To Provide the Portland Harbor Commission with the Authority 
To Arrest" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in the 3rd line from the end 
(page 1, line 29 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"enjoy" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'eajey have' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in the 2nd line from the 
end (page 1, line 30 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"upon" the following: 
'and are subject to all the duties and 
liabilities of' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
clarifies 
that 
the 
Portland 
Harbor 
Commission harbor master not only enjoys all the authority of 
harbor master with general law, but is subject to all the same 
duties and liabilities of harbor masters. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03/10/05 frac:.. 
LD351 
LR 0669(02) 
An Act To Provide the Portland Harbor Commission with the Authority To Arrest 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'it' 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Investing certain harbor masters with powers of arrest will result in those individuals being required to fulfill certain 
course requirements at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy within the Department of Public Safety. The academy 
will realize $430 in additional Other Special Revenue Funds revenue for each eligible harbor master. The total 
amounts of additional revenue will depend on the number of harbor masters who enroll at the academy; the amounts 
can not be determined at this time. 
LR0669(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide the Portland Harbor Commission with the Authority To Arrest
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0351
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: BLISS, BARTLETT, BARSTOW, CAIN, CUMMINGS, DUCHESNE, EBERLE

Legislative Document 
No. 351 
H.P.264 
House of Representatives, January 25,2005 
An Act To Provide the Portland Harbor Commission with the 
Authority To Arrest 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BLISS of South Portland . 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, CAIN of Orono, CUMMINGS of Portland, 
DUCHESNE of Hudson, EBERLE of South Portland . 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State-of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. P&SL 1981, c. 98, §6, first sentence. as amended by P&SL 
1993, c. 34, §2, is fUrther amended to read: 
The commission shall from time to time adopt such rules as it 
considers necessary and proper, not inconsistent with law, 
for 
keeping open convenient channels for the passage of vessels, 
promoting navigational safety in the waters under its contraIL. 
protecting public safety and protecting persons having riparian 
rights, including, without limitation, procedures, standards and 
fees, and subject to the provisions of section 5, subsection 1 of 
this Act for the issuance of permits to build or extend wharves 
and other structures or to fill or excavate; to limit the speed 
of vessels wi thin the harbor; to permit moorings; and to cause 
the removal of derelict and abandoned vessels. 
Sec. 2. P&SL 1981, c. 98. §7. sub-§2. first sentence is amended to 
read: 
The harbor master or ais the harbor master's deputies shall cause 
any vessel or vessels anchoring or mooring within the channel 
lines established by the commission or anchoring in such a manner 
that any portion of the hull, 
spars or booms 
ellt,eB9. extends 
beyond the linesr due to tide or wind, or waisa that the harbor 
master 
finds 
in 
any 
way 
obstructing 
the 
free 
movement 
or 
anchorage or mooring of vessels in any part of the harbor, to 
move to sagh an anchorage or mooring area as-he the harbor master 
designates 
for 
that 
purpose, 
and 
enjoy 
all 
the 
author i ty 
conferred upon harbor masters under the provisions of the general 
lawr~eHgeFt,-t,he-Fewe~-t,e-a~~est,. 
SUMMARY 
This bill gives the Portland Harbor Commission the power to 
arrest, making its powers consistent with those of other harbor 
commissions around the State. 
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An Act To Assist Cellular Telephone Users
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0352
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: BLISS, BARTLETT, BARSTOW, CAIN, EBERLE, TWOMEY
Amends: 35-A MRSA §8903

Legislative Document 
No. 352 
H.P.265 
House of Representatives, January 25,2005 
An Act To Assist Cellular Telephone Users 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BLISS of South Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
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Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, CAIN of Orono, EBERLE of South Portland, 
TWOMEY of Biddeford . 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 35-A MRSA §8903 is enacted to read: 
§8903. 
Information number 
A 
provider 
of 
mobile 
telecommunications 
services 
shall 
provide a service tpat allows a~~r to learn, by calling a 
telephone number, the exact amount of calling minutes available 
to 
that 
customer 
in 
the 
current 
billing 
month 
under 
the 
customer's contract. 
The provioer may not charge the customer 
for accessin~ or using this service. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires cellular telephone providers to provide a 
1R 
service that allows a customer to learn, by calling a telephone 
number, 
the exact amount of calling minutes available to that 
customer in the current billing month. 
The provider may not 
charge the customer for accessing or using this service. 
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An Act To Exempt the United States Flag from State Taxation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0353
Committee Amendment CA_A_H77 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 266, L.D. 353, Bill, "An 
Act To Exempt the United States Flag from State Taxation" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
I Sec. 2. Effective date. 
This Act takes effect October 1, 2005. I 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an effective date of October 1, 2005. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02125/05 ~ae. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
LD353 
LR 1666(02) 
An Act To Exempt the United States Flag from State Taxation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$293,501 
2006-07 
$415,793 
Projections 
2007-08 
$424,109 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($293,501) 
($16,099) 
($415,793) 
($22,807) 
($424,109) 
($23,263) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$432,591 
($432,591) 
($23,729) 
Exempting sales of the United States flag from the sales and use tax is expected to reduce General Fund revenue by 
$293,501 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $415,793 in fiscal year 2006-07. 
LR1666(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0353
Senate Amendment SA_A_S74 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 266, L.D. 353, Bill, 
To Exempt the United States Flag from State Taxation" 
"An Act 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Ezempt the United States Flag and the Flag of the 
Further amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of 
subsection 88 (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'88./ United States flag and flag of &tate of Maine. 
Sales 
of the United States flag and the flag of the State of Maine. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment exempts the sale of the flag of the State of 
Maine from sales tax. 
FISCAL NOTE REQIDRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator GAGNON) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
Page l-LR1666(4) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 04/01105 ~e 
LD353 
LR 1666(04) 
An Act To Exempt the United States Flag from State Taxation 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment A 
Sponsor: Sen. Gagnon 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
$102,384 
$146,466 
$150,860 
Projections 
2008-09 
$155,385 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($102,384) 
($5,616) 
($146,466) 
($8,034) 
($150,860) 
($8,275) 
($155,385, 
($8,523) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment increases the General Fund cost of the bill by $102,384 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $146,466 in fiscal 
year 2006-07 due to exempting sales of the Maine flag from the sales and use tax. 
LR1666(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exempt the United States Flag from State Taxation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0353
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CRESSEY, COURTNEY, BIERMAN, BRYANT-DESCHENES, GLYNN, KAELIN, SEAVEY, THOMAS, VAUGHAN
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 353 
H.P.266 
House of Representatives, January 25, 2005 
An Act To Exempt the United States Flag from State Taxation 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
• 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
• 
Representatives: BIERMAN of Sorrento, BRYANT-DESCHENES of Turner, GLYNN of 
South Portland, KAELIN of Winterport, McCORMICK of West Gardiner, SEAVEY of 
Kennebunkport, THOMAS of Ripley, VAUGHAN of Durham . 
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Be it enacted by the People or the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§88 is enacted to read: 
88. 
United States fl~g~ Sales of the United States flag. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts the sale of the United States flag from 
sales tax. 
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An Act To Amend the Mexico Water District Charter
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0355
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: HOTHAM, BRYANT, JODREY, PATRICK

Legislative Document 
No. 355 
H.P.268 
House of Representatives, January 25, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Mexico Water District Charter 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HOTHAM of Dixfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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1I7.77!d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representati ves: HANLEY of Paris, JODREY of Bethel, PATRICK of Rumford. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. P&SL 1929, c. 102, §8, 2nd sentence from the end, as 
amended by P&SL 1993, c. 30, §1, is further amended to read: 
Each 
member 
receives 
in full 
compensation 
for 
the 
member's 
services an allowance of 
$~QQ .$.600 per year, plus $le ~ for 
each meeting attended up to a total of 20 meetings per year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the allowance a trustee of the Mexico 
Water District receives from $300 to $600 per year and increases 
the amount a trustee receives for each meeting attended from $15 
to $25. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0355
Committee Amendment CA_A_H140 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ",:1" to H.P. 268, L.D. 355, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Mexico Water District Charter" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. P&SL 1929, c. 102, §8, 2nd sentence from the end, as 
amended by P&SL 1993, c. 30, §l, is further amended to read: 
Each 
member 
receives 
iR--~~ll compensation 
~e~--~Re--ffieffiae~~s 
se~viees-aR-a~~eWaB€e-~-~~~-~~-~~~~~-~~-eaea-ffiee~iR~ 
a~~eReee-~~~~~-~6al-ef-~~~~-pe~-yea~ as established in 
accordance with the Maine Reyised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 
6410, subsection 7.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces the bill. 
It makes clear that 
trustees of the Mexico Water District receive compensation as 
established in accordance with the provision of law that governs 
water district trustee compensation. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Give Moose Permits to Members of the Wesget-Sipu Organization
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0354
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, PARADIS
Amends: 12 MRSA §10853

Legislative Document 
No. 354 
H.P.267 
House of Representatives, January 25, 2005 
An Act To Give Moose Permits to Members of the Wesget-Sipu 
Organization 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
Representative: PARADIS of Frenchville . 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10853, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, 
Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
8. 
Native 
American. 
The 
commissioner 
shall 
issue 
a 
hunting, trapping and fishing license to any Native American, 10 
years of age or older, of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot 
Nation, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians or the Aroostook 
Band of Micmacs without any charge or fee if the Native American 
presents a certificate from the respective reservation governor, 
the Aroostook Micmac Councilor "Wesget-Sipu" stating that the 
person described is 
a 
Native 
American 
and 
a 
member 
of that 
nation, band or tribe. 
Holders of these licenses are subject to 
this Part. 
The commissioner shall issue a permit under section 11154 without 
any charge or fee to every member of the Wesget-Sipu organization 
reguesting that permit. 
The holder of a permit issued pursuant 
to this provision is subject to chapters 901 to 911, this chapter 
and chapters 915 to 921. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife 
to 
issue 
a 
moose 
permit 
to 
every 
member 
of 
the 
Wesget-Sipu organization who requests a moose permit. 
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An Act Regarding Bail Conditions
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0357
Committee Amendment CA_A_H322 (House)
Amends: 15 MRSA §1026, 15 MRSA §1092, 15 MRSA §1096

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to H.P. 270, L.D. 357, Bill, 
Act Regarding Bail Conditions" 
"An 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
. Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §1026, sub-§3, ,A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 
252, §2, is further amended by enacting subparagraph (10-A) to 
read: 
(10-A) 
Enter and remain in a 
long-term residential 
facility for the treatment of substance abuse; 
Sec. 2. 15 MRSA §1092, sub-§I, ,B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
452, Pt. H, §3 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is amended to read: 
B. 
A Class C crime if the underlying crime was punishable 
by a maximum period of imprisonment of one year or more and 
the 
condition of 
release violated is 
one 
specified in 
section 1026, subsection 3, paragraph A, subparagraph (5), 
(8), (10-A) or (13). 
Sec. 3. 15 MRSA §1096, first" as enac ted by PL 1995, c. 356, 
§19, is amended to read: 
AB-e~aeF-ef A preconviction bail eB~eFea-BY order of a bail 
commissioner 
may be 
revoked by any 
judge or justice, 
and 
a 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
tt ;jS. 
~ ~. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 4 .. to H.P. 270, L.D. 357 
preconviction bail order of a judge or justice may be revoked by 
~he ~ judge or justice 
e!'T--j,.f--~ha-t--~--El-£--j-1*s-t;.j,.ee--i-s--Bet; 
avai~aB~eT-&y-~~--~-&~-~Qst;iee of the same court, upon a 
determination made after notice and opportunity for hearing that:' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment renumbers the new bail condition in the bill 
that 
a 
person enter 
and 
remain 
in 
a 
long-term 
residential 
facility 
for 
substance 
abuse 
so 
that it follows 
a 
similar 
preconviction bail condition 
for 
treatment 
and 
precedes 
the 
general provision that allows for any other condition reasonably 
necessary in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 15, section 1026, 
subsection 3, paragraph A, subparagraph (18). 
The amendment also 
clarifies the provision regarding revocation of a preconviction 
bail order. 
Specifically, the amendment authorizes a judge or 
justice 
to 
revoke 
the 
preconviction bail 
order 
of 
a 
bail 
commissioner and also authorizes a 
judge or justice to revoke 
preconviction bail entered by another judge or justice of the 
same court. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04126/05 .::t:v'ac 
LD357 
LR 1896(02) 
An Act Regarding Bail Conditions 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes a new Class C crime; increases correctional and judicial costs 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts 
LR1896(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Bail Conditions
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0357
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GROSE, STRIMLING, ADAMS, BRYANT, HUTTON, PARADIS, PELLETIER-SIMPSON, PERCY, SMITH, WHEELER
Amends: 15 MRSA §1026, 15 MRSA §1092

Legislative Document 
No. 357 
H.P.270 
House of Representatives, January 25, 2005 
An Act Regarding Bail Conditions 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative GROSE of Woolwich. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BRYANT of Windham, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, 
PARADIS of Frenchville, PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn, PERCY of Phippsburg, SMITH 
of Monmouth, WHEELER of Kittery. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §1026~ sub-§3, 1IA, as amended by PL 2001, c. 
252, §2, is further amended by amending subparagraphs (17) and 
(18) to read: 
(17) 
Inform 
any 
law 
defendant's condition of 
subsequently arrested or 
conduct; ana 
enforcement 
release if 
summoned 
officer 
of 
the 
the defendant is 
for 
new 
criminal 
(18 ) 
Satisfy any other condition that is reasonably 
necessary to ensure the appearance of the defendant as 
required 
and 
to 
otherwise 
reasonably 
ensure 
the 
integrity of the judicial processT; and 
Sec. 2. 15 MRS A §1026. sub-§3, 1IA, as amended by PL 2001, c. 
252, §2, is further amended by enacting subparagraph (19) to read: 
(19) 
Enter 
and 
remain 
in 
a 
long-term 
residential 
facility for the treatment of substance abuse. 
Sec. 3. 15 MRSA §1092, sub-§l, 1IB, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
452, Pt. H, §3 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is amended to read: 
B. 
A Class C crime if the underlying crime was punishable 
by a maximum period of imprisonment of one year or more and 
the 
condition of 
release violated is 
one 
specified in 
section 1026, subsection 3, paragraph A, 
subparagraph (5), 
(8) e~~ (13) or (19). 
. Sec. 4. 15MRSA§1096,first1l, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 356, 
§19, is amended to read: 
An order of preconviction bail entered by a 
jyage-e~-jY6~iee 
judicial officer may be revoked by the judge or justice entering 
the order or, if that judge or justice is not available, 
by 
another judge or justice of the same court, upon a determination 
made after notice and opportunity for hearing that: 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Maine Bail Code by: 
1. 
Allowing 
a 
judge or justice to 
revoke 
an order of 
preconviction bail that has been set by a bail commissioner; and 
2. 
Allowing as a condition of bail that a person enter and 
remain in a long-term residential facility for substance abuse. 
Under the bill, a violation of this condition by a person whose 
underlying crime is punishable by a year or more in prison is a 
Class C crime.
An Act To Change the Child Care Facility Licensing Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0359
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S662 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §8301-A, 22 MRSA §8303-A

SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
L.D. 359, Bill, 
to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to H. P. 
"An Act To Change the Child Care Facility 
Licensing Laws" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 3 and 4 
and inserting in their place the following: 
'Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §8301-A, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2005, c. 
530, §7, is further amended to read: 
3. 
Family child care provider certification. 
A family 
child care provider shall pay the certification fee required 
under section 8303-A. 
A family child care provider must be 
certified under this chapter and shall comply with the rules 
adopted by the commissioner under section 8302-A and the fire 
safety requirements of section 8304-A. 
The department shall make 
at least one 
unannounced inspection of 
a 
family child care 
provider certified under this chapter during the term of the 
certificate. 
The inspection must take place between 6 and 18 
months after the issuance of the certificate. 
Sec. 4. 22 MRSA §8303-A, as amended by PL 2005, c. 530, §10, 
is further amended to read: 
§8303-A. 
Fee for licenses 
By-~a~~Y-~<r-~~~r-~he The department shall adopt rules to 
establish 
reasonable 
fees 
for 
both 
initial 
licensure 
or 
certification and license or certification renewals for child 
care facilities, nursery schools and certified family child care 
providers. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
~,:/t.i~' 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
.. A .. to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
.. A" to H. P . 
, 
L.D. 359 
substantive rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. ' 
Further amend the amendment in section 7 in the first line 
(page 3, line 25 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"October 
1, 
2005" and inserting in its place the following: 
'January 1, 2007' 
Further amend the amendment in section 7 in the 3rd and 4th 
lines (page 3, lines 27 and 28 in amendment) by striking out the 
following: 
"home day" and inserting in its place the following: 
'family child' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to change the 
date when biennial fees will be assessed for full child care 
facility licenses, nursery school licenses and family child care 
certificates from October 1, 2005 to January 1, 2007. 
The amendment also updates sections 3 and 4 of the amendment 
to reflect changes in law made during the Second Regular Session 
of the 122nd Legislature. 
(Senator 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05119/06 ;'f;1:.?ac:.. 
LD359 
LR 1275(04) 
An Act To Change the Child Care Facility Licensing Laws 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,;4" to Committee Amendment '~ " 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo 
Fiscal Note Required: No 
Fiscal Note 
No fiscal impact 
LRl275(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reestablish the Penobscot County Budget Committee
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0361
Committee Amendment CA_A_H126 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 274, L.D. 361, Bill, 
Act To Reestablish the Penobscot County Budget Committee" 
"An 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the 
enacting clause the following: 
'Mandate preamble. 
This measure requires one or more local 
units of government to expand or modify activities so as to 
necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does 
not provide funding for at least 
90~ of those expenditures. 
Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 
of all of the members elected to each House have determined 
it necessary to enact this measure. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this bill concerns 
the 
Penobscot 
County 
Budget 
Committee, which will deal with significant issues prior to July 
1, 2005; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety: now, therefore,' 
Further amend the bill by inserting before the summary the 
following: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.{\~t' 
:-.'.~. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 274, L.D. 361 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the bill by adding a mandate preamble, 
an emergency preamble and an emergency clause. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/05/05 ~ac:.. 
State Mandate 
LD361 
LR 1035(02) 
An Act To Reestablish the Penobscot County Budget Committee 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "" 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Exempted State Mandate 
New or Expanded Activity 
Unit Affected 
Requiring Penobscot County to organize and conduct municipal caucuses represents 
County 
a mandate pursuant to the Maine Constitution. The costs of conducting the 
caucuses, including providing notice, holding the caucuses, communicating the 
results, etc. are expected to be minor. Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-
thirds vote of all the members elected to each House exempts the State from the 
constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional local costs. 
LRI035(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Costs 
Minor
An Act To Amend the bill in section in that §900-M." by striking out all of subsection 2 its place the following: part designated and inserting in 2. Municipal official elections. Before October 15th of every year, the county commissioners shall notify all municipal officials to caucus by county cOmmissioner district at a specified date, time and place for the purpose of electing one municipal official from each district as a member of the budget cQmmittee. ~ach county cQmmissiQner shall serve as nQnvoting moderator for that district caucus. NQminations must be received from the floor. The nominee receiving the mQst votes is the budget committee member. The name of the member elected by the caucus must be recorded and forwarded to the county commissioners. Further amend the bill by inserting after section the following: Sec. 2. Staggered terms. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 900-M, SUbsections 2 and 3, before October 15, 2005, each county commissioner district shall elect members to serve on the Penobscot County Budget Committee, one of whom serves a one-year term and one of whom serves a 2-year term. Page 1-LR1035(4) HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0361
House Amendment HA_A_H280 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,~, to H.P. 274, L.D. 361, Bill, 
Reestablish the Penobscot County Budget Committee" 
"An Act To 
Amend 
the 
bill 
in 
section 
in 
that 
"§900-M." by striking out all of subsection 2 
its place the following: 
part 
designated 
and inserting in 
'2. 
Municipal official elections. 
Before October 15th of 
every year, the county commissioners shall notify all municipal 
officials 
to 
caucus 
by 
county 
cOmmissioner 
district 
at 
a 
specified date, time and place for the purpose of electing one 
municipal official from each district as a member of the budget 
cQmmittee. 
~ach county cQmmissiQner shall serve as nQnvoting 
moderator for that district caucus. 
NQminations must be received 
from the floor. 
The nominee receiving the mQst votes is the 
budget committee member. 
The name of the member elected by the 
caucus 
must 
be 
recorded 
and 
forwarded 
to 
the 
county 
commissioners. ' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 
the 
following: 
'Sec. 2. Staggered terms. 
Notwithstanding the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 30-A, section 900-M, SUbsections 2 and 3, before 
October 15, 2005, 
each county commissioner district shall elect 
members to serve on the Penobscot County Budget Committee, one 
of whom serves a one-year term and one of whom serves a 2-year 
term. ' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT • .fI .. to H.P. 274, L.D. 361 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
corrects 
language to clarify that the 
budget committee members elected from each county commissioner 
district serve staggered terms. 
SPONSORED BY, C/:. && 
(Representative BARSTOW) 
TOWN: 
Gorham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Football Program at the University of Southern Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0363
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: TUTTLE, DIAMOND, BLISS, CAIN, HARLOW, HOGAN, MAZUREK, NORTON, RICHARDSON, HOBBINS

Legislative Document 
No. 363 
H.P.276 
House of Representatives, January 25,2005 
Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Football Program 
at the University of Southern Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and 
'7J1~ 111· 7J?d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, CAIN of Orono, HARLOW of Portland, HOGAN 
of Old Orchard Beach, MAZUREK of Rockland, NORTON of Bangor, Speaker 
RICHARDSON of Brunswick, Senator: HOBBINS of York. 
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Sec. 1. Program established. Resolved: 
That the President of 
the University of Southern Maine shall study the feasibility of 
the establishment of 
a 
football program at the University of 
Southern 
Maine 
and 
shall 
report 
the 
findings 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs during the 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve directs the President of the University of 
Southern 
Maine 
to 
study 
the 
feasibility 
of 
establishing 
a 
football team at the University of Southern Maine and to report 
the findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and 
Cultural Affairs during the Second Regular Session of the 122nd 
Legislature.