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An Act To Support the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Forestry's Aerial Fire Suppression Program
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0095
Committee Amendment CA_A_S17 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 37, L.D. 95, Bill, "An Act 
To Support the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Forestry's 
Aerial Fire Suppression Program" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "§8908." 
in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by 
inserting after 
the 
following: 
"established" 
the 
following: 
'through the Office of the State Controller' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§8908." in subsection 1 in the 7th line (page 1, line 13 in 
L.D.) 
by 
inserting 
after 
the 
following: 
"suppression" 
the 
following: 
'and shall deposit any such money received into the 
fund' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 1 and 
before the summary the following: 
, Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Division of Forest Protection 
0232 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds for the newly established Aerial 
Fire Suppression Fund. 
O'DIER SPECIAL REVENUE FDBDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
Page l-LR0645(2) 
2005-06 
$75,000 
$75,000 
2006-07 
$75,000 
$75,000' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A, to S. P. 37, L. D. 95 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the account is established 
through the Office of the State Controller. 
It also specifies 
that 
any 
money 
received for 
the 
use 
of the 
Department 
of 
Conservation, 
Bureau 
of 
Forestry's 
aerial 
fire 
suppression 
resources must be deposited into the Aerial Fire Suppression 
Fund. 
It also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02125/05 frac:.. 
LD95 
LR 0645(02) 
An Act To Support the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Forestry's Aerial Fire Suppression 
Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Projections 
2008-09 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$75,000 
$75,000 
$75,000 
$75,000 
enue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$75,000 
$75,000 
$75,000 
$75,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Authorizing the Department of Conservation to assess fees for certain aerial suppression costs will result in an 
estimated $75,000 in additional annual dedicated revenue collected by the department beginning in fiscal year 2005-
06. The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $75,000 beginning in fiscal year 2005-06 for the 
establishment of the Aerial Fire Suppression Fund within the Department of Conservation. The department may also 
receive significant amounts and gifts for deposit into the newly established fund; the amounts can not be determined at 
this time. 
LR0645(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Requiring the Secretary of State To Develop Voting Systems Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0100
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H170 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "11,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P. 76, 
L.D. 100, "Resolve, Requiring the Secretary of State To Develop 
Voting Systems Standards" 
Amend the amendment in the 3rd indented paragraph after the 
title in the last line (page 1, line 34 in amendment) by striking 
out the fOllowing: "May 2, 2005" and inserting in its place the 
following: 'June 1, 2005' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
changes 
the 
stakeholders group to June 1, 2005. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(Representati~ICK) 
TOWN: 
Rumford 
reporting 
date 
Page l-LR0598(4) 
of 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
the
An Act To Increase the Adult Education State Subsidy by a Specific Percentage
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0096
Committee Amendment CA_A_S63 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to S.P. 38, L.D. 96, Bill, "An Act 
To 
Increase the Adult Education State Subsidy by 
a 
Specific 
Percentage" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
. Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and a1locatioris are made. 
EDUCATIOB, DEPARTMENT OF 
Adult Education 
0364 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides funds to increase the state subsidy for 
adult education by 4% in fiscal year 2005-06 and by 4% in fiscal 
year 2006-07. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$199,101 
$199,101 
2006-07 
$199,101 
$199,101' 
This amendment provides that the appropriation of funds to 
increase the state subsidy for the adult education program within 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 38, L.D. 96 
the Department of Education would be reduced from 6% per year in 
the bill to 4% per year in fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
r 
Approved: 03/15/05 frae 
LD96 
LR 0768(02) 
An Act To Increase the Adult Education State Subsidy by a Specific Percentage 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
\ppropriationsl Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$199,101 
$199,101 
2006-07 
$199,101 
$199,101 
Projections 
2007-08 
$203,083 
$203,083 
Projections 
2008-09 
$207,145 
$207,145 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $199,101 in both fiscal year 2005-06 and fiscal year 2006-07 for the 
Adult Education program within the Department of Education. These amounts are based on General Fund 
appropriations for the Adult Education program included in the Governor's Current Services budget of $4,977,534 in 
fiscal year 2005-06 and $4,977,534 in fiscal year 2006-07. Appropriations may need to be adjusted to reflect decisions 
made regarding the Governor's budget. General Fund appropriations are projected to grow 2% per year in fiscal years 
2007-08 and 2008-09, respectively. 
LR0768(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Include Specific Bodies of Water within Class C Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0099
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: MAKAS, WALCOTT, COWGER, EBERLE, HUTTON, KOFFMAN, MOODY, THOMPSON, EDMONDS, ROTUNDO
Amends: 38 MRSA §465

Legislative Document 
No. 99 
H.P.75 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Include Specific Bodies of Water within Class C 
Standards 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MAKAS of Lewiston. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative WALCOTT of Lewiston, Senator COWGER of Kennebec and 
Representatives: EBERLE of South Portland, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, KOFFMAN of Bar 
Harbor, MOODY of Manchester, THOMPSON of China, Senators: President EDMONDS of 
Cumberland, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §465. sub-§4. 1[B. as amended by PL 2003, c. 
664, §1, is further amended to read: 
B. 
The dissolved oxygen content of Class C water may be not 
less 
than 
parts 
per 
million 
or 
60% 
of 
saturation, 
whichever is higher, ~not less than 6.5 parts per million 
as a 30-day average whenever the daily water temperature is 
equal to or less than 24 degrees centigrade or the ambient 
temperature of the water body, whichever is lower, except 
that 
in 
identified 
salmonid 
spawning 
areas 
where 
water 
quality is sufficient to ensure spawning, egg incubation and 
survival of early life stages, that water quality sufficient 
for 
these purposes 
must 
be maintained. 
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Between May 15th and September 30th, 
the number of Escherichia coli bacteria of human origin ill 
these waters may not exceed a geometric mean of 142 per IOU 
milliliters 
or 
an 
instantaneous 
level 
of 
per 
milliliters. 
The 
board 
shall 
adopt 
rules 
governing 
th~ 
procedure for designation of 
spawning areas. 
Those 
rules 
must 
include provision for periodic 
review of designated 
spawning areas and consultation with affected persons prior 
to designation of a stretch of water as a spawning area. 
SUMMARY 
The bill requires all Class C waters 
million dissolved oxygen 
30-day average 
daily water 
temperature is equal to or 
centigrade 
or 
the 
ambient 
temperature 
whichever is lower. 
to meet a 6.5 parts pel 
standard whenever 
the 
less than 
degrees 
of 
the 
water 
body,
Resolve, Requiring the Secretary of State To Develop Voting Systems Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0100
Committee Amendment CA_A_H129 (House)

LDIOO 
LR0598(02) 
Resolve, Requiring the Secretary of State To Develop Voting Systems Standards 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~, 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0598(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Membership of the InforME Board
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0101
Committee Amendment CA_A_H22 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "!},, to H. P. 77, L.D. 101, Bill, "An Act 
To Amend the Membership of the InforME Board" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the 
enacting clause the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation concerns the membership of the 
InforME Board, 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: 
'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 an emergency 
preamble and an emergency clause. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Membership of the InforME Board
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0101
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BARSTOW, SCHNEIDER
Amends: 1 MRSA §534

Legislative Document 
No. 101 
H.P.77 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Amend the Membership of the InforME Board 
Submitted by the Secretary of State pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §534. sub-§l, ,n, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
713, §1, is amended to read: 
D. 
~R~ee Two members from user associations of a statewide 
character 
appointed 
by the 
Governor. 
After 
the initial 
appointments, 
the Governor shall appoint user association 
members 
from 
a list of not less than 6 user association 
representatives 
compiled 
by 
the 
board. 
No 
members 
appointed pursuant to this paragraph may represent the same 
user 
association. 
The 
terms 
for 
the 
members 
appointed 
pursuant to this paragraph are for a period of 3 years, 
except initially, when terms are for one, 
and 
years 
respectively; 
Sec. 2. 1 MRS A §534, sub-§l, 1J1JH and I, as enacted by PL 1997, 
c. 713, §1, are amended to read: 
H. 
A representative of the membership or staff of the 
Judicial Department, appointed by the Chief Justice of the 
Supreme Judicial Court, who serves as a nonvoting member; aRa 
I. 
The chief executive officer or designee of the private 
entity under contract as the network manager who serves as a 
nonvoting memberT; and 
Sec.3. 1 MRSA §534. sub-§1. 1JJ is enacted to read: 
J. 
The 
Chief 
Information Officer of 
the 
Administrative 
and 
Financial 
Services 
Information Officer's designee. 
SUMMARY 
Department 
o~ 
or 
the 
Chief 
This bill amends the membership of the 
InforME Board to 
include 
the 
Chief 
Information 
Officer 
of 
the 
Department 
of 
Administrative and Financial Services or the Chief Information 
Officer's designee and reduces the number of user associations 
represented on the board from 3 to 2. 
Page l-LR0594 (1)
An Act To Allow the Part-time Assignment of State Police Officers to Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0102
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BLANCHETTE, GREELEY, HANLEY, PINGREE, CLUKEY, DAVIS, DIAMOND
Amends: 25 MRSA §1502

Legislative Document 
No. 102 
H.P.78 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Allow the Part-time Assignment of State Police Officers 
to Municipalities 
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BLANCHETTE of Bangor. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: GREELEY of Levant, HANLEY of Gardiner, PINGREE of 
North Haven, Senators: CLUKEY of Aroostook, DAVIS of Piscataquis, DIAMOND of 
Cumberland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §1502, 5th 1f, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 119, 
§1, is amended to read: 
The Chief of the State Police may assign a one or more state 
police e~~ieeF officers to provide full-time or part-time police 
services to 
a 
municipality, 
or to 
no 
more 
than 
adjoining 
municipali ties, lacking an organized police department, 
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if the municipality or municipalities pay the costs of training, 
compensation, including wages and fringe benefits, equipment and 
other expenses of the assigned state police officer or officers. 
The 
Chief 
of 
the 
State 
Police 
shall 
continue 
to 
exercise 
supervision and direction over 
a 
state police officer whese 
Fe~~laF-assi~RmeB~-is-p£eyiE1iR~ who is assigned to provide police 
services to a municipality or municipalities. 
The Chief of the 
State 
Police 
and 
the 
municipality 
or 
municipalities 
are 
authorized to enter into agreements 
and contracts for police 
services for a period not exceeding 3 years per agreement or 
contract. 
Revenues 
received 
from 
a 
municipality 
must 
be 
allocated for the purpose of funding the cost of providing the 
police services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies current law by making it clear that the 
Chief 
of 
the 
State 
Police 
may 
provide 
police 
services 
to 
requesting municipalities on a full-time or part-time basis by 
assigning one or more officers. The municipality must pay the 
cost of providing the assigned officer or officers. 
Page l-LR0411(1)
An Act To Allow the Part-time Assignment of State Police Officers to Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0102
Committee Amendment CA_A_H97 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 78, L.D. 102, Bill, "An Act 
To Allow the Part-time Assignment of State Police Officers to 
Municipalities" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
I Sec. 2. 30·A MRSA §3009, sub·§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
80, §1, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 30·A MRSA §3009·A is enacted to read: 
§3009-A. 
Enforcement of Municipal ordinances. 
A municipality lacking an organized police department may 
contract with the State Police, pursuant to Title 25, section 
1502, or a sheriff I s 
department for law enforcement seryices, 
including, but not limited to, enforcement of ordinances enacted 
by the municipality. 
State police officers and deputy sheriffs 
are authorized to enforce municipal ordinances as agreed to in 
the contract. I 
SUMMARY 
There are 2 provisions of law relating to a municipality IS 
authority to contract for law enforcement services. 
The bill 
amends one of these. 
This amendment makes certain clarifying 
changes 
to 
the 
other 
provision 
to 
avoid 
ambiguity, 
ensure 
consistency and provide a cross-reference. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 1\ .. to H.P. 78, L.D. 102 
The 
amended provision relates to municipal authority to 
contract for 
law enforcement services with either the State 
Police or a sheriff's department. 
For clarity, the amendment 
moves the provision to its own section of law. 
It also makes 
explicit that a municipality may contract with the State Police 
or 
a 
sheriff's 
department 
for 
law 
enforcement 
services, 
including, but not limited to, enforcement of local ordinances. 
Finally, it provides 
a 
cross-reference to the Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, 
Title 
25, 
section 
1502, 
which 
governs 
municipal 
authority to contract with the State Police. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish the Fully Informed Jury Act
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0103
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: JOY, CROSTHWAITE, SA VIELLO, SHERMAN, VAUGHAN
Amends: 15 MRSA §1261

Legislative Document 
No. 103 
H.P.79 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Establish the Fully Informed Jury Act 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, SA VIELLO of Wilton, 
SHERMAN of Hodgdon, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §1261 is enacted to read: 
§1261. 
Fully Informed Jury Act 
1. 
Short title. 
This section may be known and cited as 
"the Fully Informed Jury Act." 
2. 
Power to judge law. 
A defendant's right to a trial by 
jury includes the right to inform the jury of the jury's power to 
judge the law as well as all. the evidence and to render a verdict 
dictated by conscientious consideration. 
3. 
Eyidence. 
Once the jury has been informed in accordance 
with subsection 2, a party may not be prohibited from presenting 
arguments to the jury pertaining to issues of law and conscience, 
including the following: 
A. 
The merit, intent, constitutionality or applicability of 
the law to the defendant's case; 
B. 
The motive, moral perspective or circumstances of the 
defendant: and 
c. 
The degree of guilt or actual harm done. 
4. 
Mistrial or new trial. 
Failure to allow the defendant 
to inform the jury as provided in subsection 2 is grounds for a 
mistrial or a new trial by jury. 
5. 
Application: 
actions. 
This section applies 
only to 
actions in which the State or a political subdivision of the 
State 
is 
the 
plaintiff, 
including 
prosecutions 
for 
civil 
violations. 
6. 
Application: juries. 
This section applies to juries 
impaneled on or after October 1, 2005. 
SUMMARY 
This bill enacts the Fully Informed Jury Act. 
It applies to 
all actions in which the defendant has a right to a jury trial 
and in which the State or a political subdivision of the State is 
the plaintiff. 
This bill provides 
that the 
right to 
a 
trial by 
jury 
includes the right to inform the jury about the jury's power to 
judge the law as well as all the evidence. 
Failure to allow the 
defendant to inform the jury is grounds for a mistrial or a new 
trial. 
Page l-LR0977(1) 
A party may present evidence on the 
law, 
including 
merit, intent, constitutionality or applicability, as well as 
motive, moral perspective or circumstances of the defendant. 
its 
the 
This bill applies to juries impaneled on or after October 1, 
2005.
An Act
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0105
Committee Amendment CA_A_H541 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,14" to H.P. 81, L.D. 105, Bill, 
To Amend the Laws Pertaining to Temporary Guardianship" 
"An Act 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, Concerning Temporary Guardianship Laws' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
ti tIe and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Convene working group on temporary guardianship laws. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department of Health 
and 
Human 
Services 
convene a working group that includes, but is not limited to, 
representatives of the Disability Rights Center and the Probate 
Courts to review the laws 
and practices concerning temporary 
guardianships to determine if wards are adequately protected and 
the due process afforded to wards is adequate. 
The working group 
shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on JUdiciary by 
January 15, 2006 with findings and recommendations. 
The Joint 
Standing Committee on Judiciary may submit legislation to the 
the report.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve directing 
Page l-LR0373(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A" to H. P. 81, L.D. 105 
the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a working 
group to 
review the 
laws 
and practices concerning 
temporary 
guardianships. 
Representati ves of the Disability Rights Center 
and the Probate Courts must be included. 
The working group must 
report to the Joint Standing Committee on JUdiciary by January 
15, 2006 and the committee may submit legislation in response to 
the report. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
•
• 
4'1.1 
Approved: 05/20105 ~ae 
LD 105 
LR0373(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Pertaining to Temporary Guardianship 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 4, 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed by the department utilizing 
existing resources. 
LR0373(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Analyze Costs before the Legislature Imposes Mandates Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0108
Committee Amendment CA_A_H424 (House)

LDI08 
LR 0758(02) 
An Act To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Analyze Costs before the 
Legislature Imposes Mandates 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetennined current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
The Department of Health and Human Services would require additional resources to perfonn mandate reviews. 
Because the number of such requests cannot be detennined in advance, the additional resources the department may 
require cannot be detennined at this time. The Bureau of Insurance within the Department of Professional and 
Financial contracts for similar mandate reviews at a cost of $12,000 per study. 
LR0758(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Equity in the State Contribution to County Jail Expenses
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0106
Committee Amendment CA_A_H223 (House)
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety, and it adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill

Clerk of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f)" to H.P. 82, L.D. 106, Bill, "An Act 
To 
Provide Equity in the State Contribution to County Jail 
Expenses" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
, Sec. 
4. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
following 
CORRECTIONS, DEPAR'DmNT OF 
Maine State Prison 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds to design and construct a 150-bed 
medium-security and minimum-security correctional facility. 
GENERAL FORD 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Maine State Prison 
2005-06 
$24,800,000 
$24,800,000 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds for increased operational costs 
resulting from the shifting of 143 prisoners to state facilities 
from county jails. 
GENERAL FORD 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$4,765,000 
$4,765,000 
County Jail Prisoner Support and Community Corrections Fund 
Page l-LR0850(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
&f:rr 
~. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 82, L.D. 106 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds for increased reimbursement to 
counties. 
GENERAL FORD 
2005-06 
2006-07 
All Other 
$0 
$12,800,000 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$12,800,000 
CORRECTIOHS, DEPAR"lMENT OF 
DEPAE'l'MERT "l'O'.rALS 
2005-06 
2006-07 
GENERAL FORD 
$24,800,000 
$17,565,000 
DEPAE'l'MERT "l'OTAL -
ALL FORDS 
$24,800,000 
$17,565,000' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, and it adds an 
appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~ 
Approved: 04/08/05 ~ae 
~ 
LD 106 
LR0850(02) 
An Act To Provide Equity in the State Contribution to County Jail Expenses 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,I) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
\.ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$24,800,000 
$17,565,000 
$24,800,000 
$17,565,000 
Projections 
2007-08 
$18,004,125 
$18,004,125 
Projections 
2008-09 
$18,454,228 
$18,454,228 
This legislation includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Corrections in the amounts of $24,800,000 
in fiscal year 2005-06 and $17,565,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for the design and construction of a medium/minimum 
security correctonal facility to handle additional inmates, for paying the increased operational costs of shifting 143 
prsioners to the state from county jails and for increased reimbursments to counties. The county savings will be 
$4,587,000 annually from the shift of 143 prisoners and $12,800,000 annually from increased reimbursements from 
the County Jail Prisoner Support and Community Corrections Fund administered by the Department of Corrections. 
LR0850(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Analyze Costs before the Legislature Imposes Mandates
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0108
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GLYNN, LEWIN, PINGREE, SHIELDS, MAYO
Amends: 22 MRSA §50

Legislative Document 
No. lOS 
H.P.84 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Require the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Analyze Costs before the Legislature Imposes Mandates 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GLYNN of South Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: LEWIN of Eliot, PINGREE of North Haven, SHIELDS of 
Auburn, Senator: MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRSA §50 is enacted to read: 
§50. 
Mandate Review 
Beginning January 1, 
2006, 
prior to _enacting legislation 
with requirements for mandatory action that will impose costs on 
physicians 
licensed in this State 
and health care providers 
licensed by the department. 
the Legislature shall require the 
department to perform a mandate review in accordance with this 
section. 
1. 
Contracting. 
The 
department 
may 
contract 
for 
performance of any part of the mandate review. 
2. 
Process. 
The mandate review must include review and 
evaluation of the medical efficacy of the proposed mandate and 
the costs of the proposed mandate, inCluding, but not limited to, 
the financial impact on physicians and health care providers and 
their patients, the social costs and the effects of balancing 
social, economic and medical efficacy considerations. 
3. 
Recommendation. 
The 
mandate 
review 
must 
include 
a 
recommendation from the department regarding the proposed mandate 
and 
options 
for 
changing 
the 
proposed 
mandate 
to 
address 
significant challenges identified in the mandate review. 
4. 
Report. 
The 
department 
shall 
report 
to 
the 
joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
health 
and 
human 
services 
matters 
and 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over the bill 
proposing the mandate 
on the results of 
the mandate 
review, 
including 
the 
department's 
recommendation 
and 
an:r 
oQtions 
included in the mandate review under subsection 3. 
5. 
Requirement. 
Following receipt of the mandate review 
and consideration of the proposed mandate under subsection 2, the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over the bill proposing the mandate may report out the bill with 
any 
amendments 
from 
the 
committee. 
A bill 
subject 
to 
the 
provisions of this section may not be enacted into law unless 
review and consideration under this section have been completed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill 
imposes 
on 
the 
Legislature 
a 
mandate 
review 
procedure 
similar to the procedure 
used 
in health insurance 
matters. 
The procedure applies to proposed mandates that would 
impose costs on physicians and health care providers licensed by 
the Department of Health and Human Services.
An Act To Promote Health Insurance Coverage for Employees of Small Businesses
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0111
Committee Amendment CA_A_H213 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 87, L.D. 111, Bill, "An Act 
To 
Promote Health Insurance Coverage 
for 
Employees 
of 
Small 
Businesses" 
Amend the bill 
line (page 1, line 
"paragraph 
C" 
and 
'paragraph E' 
in section 2 in subsection 11-A in the 8th 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 11-A in 
the 11th to 13th lines (page 1, lines 18 to 20 in L.D.) 
by 
striking the 
following: 
"or. 
at the 
member's 
or 
employee's 
option. 
tQ cQnyert tQ a PQlicy Qf individual cQverage withQut 
evidence Qf insursbility" 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 11-A in 
paragraph L in subparagraph (3) in the last line (page 3, line 17 
in 
L.D.) 
by 
inserting 
after 
the 
following: 
"pQlicy" 
the 
following: 
'except 
ss 
prQyided 
in 
this 
subsectiQn 
sS 
to 
mQdificstiQn of benefits' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
The 
amendment removes unnecessary references to the conversion of an 
individual policy and corrects a cross-reference. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03122/05 ~ac:. 
LD 111 
LR0119(02) 
An Act To Promote Health Insurance Coverage for Employees of Small Businesses 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Bureau ofInsurance in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation in 
implementing this bill can be absorbed utilizing existing resources. 
LROl19(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend Provisions of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission Law
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0117
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: PIOTTI, NUTTING, CARR, LUNDEEN, PINEAU, SHERMAN, BRYANT
Amends: 12 MRSA §685-B, 12 MRSA §685-E

Legislative Document 
No.ll7 
H.P.93 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Amend Provisions of the Maine Land Use Regulation 
Commission Law 
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 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, PINEAU of Jay, SHERMAN of 
Hodgdon, Senator: BRYANT of Oxford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §685-B, sub-§2, 1fB, as amended by PL 1 9 9 5, c. 
487, §l, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §685-E, last 1f, as amended by PL 2003, c. 688, 
Pt. C, §2, is further amended to read: 
Beginning with fiscal year 2003-04, a town or a plantation 
in the commission's 
jurisdiction 
~;;L 
__ 12.prtion of 
a 
town or 
plantation within the commission's jurisdiction that elects not 
to administer land use controls at the local level but receives 
commission services, including planning, permitting and ensuring 
compliance, must be assessed a 
fee equal to 
.01"'0 of the most 
recent equalized state valuation established by the State Tax 
Assessor for that town or plantation or that portion of a town or 
plantation within the commission's jurisdiction. 
The State Tax 
Assessor shall issue a warrant to each s~eB town or plantation or 
that portion of 
a 
town or plantation wi thin the commission's 
jurisdiction no later than March 1st of each year. 
The warrant 
is payable on demand. 
Interest charges on unpaid fees begin on 
June 30th of each year and are compounded monthly at the interest 
rate for unpaid property tax as established by the State Tax 
Assessor for the unorganized territory. 
For any assessment that 
remains unpaid as of September 1st of the year in which it is 
due, state revenue sharing to that town or plantation or that 
portion 
of 
a 
town 
or 
plantation 
within 
the 
commission's 
jurisdiction must be reduced by an amount equal to any unpaid 
warrant amount plus any accrued interest, until the amount is 
paid. 
These fees must be deposited to the General Fund. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a fee to be assessed by the Maine Land Use 
Regulation Commission, LURC, for a zoning petition that seeks to 
change an area's designation from General Management Subdistrict 
to 
a 
development subdistrict and deletes duplicative language 
already found in the schedule of fees section of chapter 1 of 
LURC's rules. 
This bill also allows 
a 
land use service fee 
assessment based only on the state valuation for the portion of a 
town or plantation that is within the jurisdiction of LURe or 
annexed lands that abut organized municipalities. 
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An Act To Promote Math and Science Education Learning Kindergarten to Grade 12
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0119
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CAIN, SCHNEIDER, FAIRCLOTH, FISCHER, NORTON, ROSEN, MARTIN, MHCHELL

Legislative Document 
No. 119 
H.P.95 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Promote Math and Science Education Learning 
Kindergarten to Grade 12 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CAIN of Orono. 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot and 
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Mll..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, FISCHER of Presque Isle, NORTON of Bangor, 
ROSEN of Bucksport, Senators: MARTIN of Aroostook, MHCHELL of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
Educational and General Activities -
OMS 
Initiative: 
Provides 
ongoing 
funds 
to 
increase 
graduate 
fellowships within the University of Maine System that are geared 
toward science and math education. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$2,500,000 
$2,500,000 
This bill provides additional ongoing 
funds 
graduate fellowships within the University of Maine 
are geared toward science and math education. 
2006-07 
$2,500,000 
$2,500,000 
to 
increase 
System that
An Act To Provide Tax Relief for People with Functional Limitations
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0118
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BOWLES, DAVIS, BIERMAN, CLOUGH, PINGREE, TARDY
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. US 
H.P.94 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Provide Tax Relief for People with Functional 
Limitations 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BOWLES of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and 
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Mll.LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BIERMAN of Sorrento, CLOUGH of Scarborough, PINGREE of North 
Haven, TARDY of Newport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§5-A. as amended by PL 1975, c. 
623, §S7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
5-A. 
Prosthetic devices. 
Sales 
of prosthetic 
devices, 
adaptive equipment and assistive technologies designed for use by 
individuals 
with 
disabilities 
to 
accommodate 
functional 
limitations. 
These devices and equipment include , but are not 
limited 
to, 
hearing 
aids 
and 
ey~l",-a 
....... 
s",-s-",-e-",s_-,a,.,n",-d""----,w~h...,e,,-,e,,-,l,,,-· c""h.....,.,a."'-i~r-"'-1s, 
chairlifts and other mobility aids. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the exemption of prosthetic devices from 
the sales tax to include additional aids and mobility devices to 
accommodate a person's functional limitations. 
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An Act To Provide Tax Relief for People with Functional Limitations
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0118
Committee Amendment CA_A_H108 (House)

LD 118 
LR0028(02) 
An Act To Provide Tax Relief for People with Functional Limitations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,4, 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
$295,024 
$394,368 
$410,484 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$22,000 
$0 
$0 
Revenue 
General Fund 
($273,024) 
($394,368) 
($410,484) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($14,976) 
($21,632) 
($22,516) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$427,548 
$0 
($427,548) 
($23,452) 
The change in the sales tax exemption for certain prosthetic devices is expected to reduce General Fund revenue by 
$273,024 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $394,368 in fiscal year 2006-07. This bill also includes a one-time General Fund 
appropriation of $22,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 for Maine Revenue Services for the additional printing and mailing 
costs associated with the change in this exemption. 
LR0028(1) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Math and Science Education Learning Kindergarten to Grade 12
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0119
Committee Amendment CA_A_H204 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 95, L.D. 119, Bill, "An Act 
To Promote Math and Science Education Learning Kindergarten to 
Grade 12" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of the last 
lines (page 1, lines 15 to 17 in L.D.) and inserting in their 
place the following: 
'All Other 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the increase in funding to graduate 
fellowships within the University of Maine System that are geared 
toward science and math education. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04115/05 ~ae 
LD 119 
LR 1112(02) 
An Act To Promote Math and Science Education Learning Kindergarten to Grade 12 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A, 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2005·06 
2006·07 
2007·08 
2008·09 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
Appropriationsl Allocations 
General Fund 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
LR1112(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Communication, Cooperation and Efficiencies in State Government
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0121
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BARSTOW

Legislative Document 
No. 121 
H.P.97 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Improve Communication, Cooperation and Efficiencies 
in State Government 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
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: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This 
bill 
would 
enact 
measures 
designed 
to 
improve 
communication, cooperation and efficiencies within all 3 branches 
of 
State 
Government 
and 
provide 
state 
assistance 
to 
local 
government 
to 
encourage 
regionalization 
and 
cost-effective 
service delivery. 
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An Act To Require the Turkey Season To Include the Last 2 Weeks of April
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0120
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: TRAHAN, BRYANT-DESCHENES, CARR

Legislative Document 
No. 120 
H.P.96 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Require the Turkey Season To Include the Last 2 Weeks 
of April 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BRYANT-DESCHENES of Turner, CARR of Lincoln. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §II70I. first~. as amended by PL 2003, c. 552, 
§9 and affected by §15, c. 614, §9 and c. 655, Pt. C, §§2 and 6, 
is further amended to read: 
The commissioner ffiay ~ 
establish £n open seaseas season 
for hunting wild turkeys that includes at least the last 14 days 
of April, designate areas that are open to the taking of wild 
turkeys in any part of the State, prescribe the form and regulate 
the number of permits to be issued, determine the number and sex 
of the birds to be harvested, establish bag limits, establish 
permit eligibility requirements, establish legal hunting times, 
specify the types of weapons to be used during any open wild 
turkey 
hunting 
season 
and 
make 
any 
other 
rules 
that 
the 
commissioner considers necessary for the protection of the wild 
turkey resource. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the turkey season to include the last 14 
days in April.
An Act Concerning Multiple-item Bond Issues
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0123
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: CLOUGH, CARR, NASS, ADAMS, CLARK, FLETCHER, SHERMAN, TARDY, DAVIS, ROSEN, WESTON
Amends: 3 MRSA §554

Legislative Document 
No. 123 
H.P.99 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act Concerning Multiple-item Bond Issues 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CLOUGH of Scarborough. 
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1J7.11!II.C~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative CARR of Lincoln, Senator NASS of York and 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, CLARK of Millinocket, FLETCHER of Winslow, 
SHERMAN of Hodgdon, TARDY of Newport, Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, ROSEN of 
Hancock, WESTON of Waldo. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §554 is enacted to read: 
§554. 
Multiple-item bond issues 
If a bond issue passed by the Legislature and presented to 
the 
voters 
for 
ratification 
has 
multiple 
items 
that 
are 
unrelated, the Secretary of State shall prepare the ballot in a 
form that severs unrelated items so that a voter may vote on each 
unrelated item individually. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Secretary of State to prepare 
a 
ballot for a bond issue with multiple, unrelated items so that a 
voter may vote on unrelated items individually. 
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An Act Concerning Multiple-item Bond Issues
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0123
Committee Amendment CA_A_H1064 (House)

Clerk of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 99, L.D. 123, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Multiple-item Bond Issues" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LR0097(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/26/06 .::tvac:.. 
LD123 
LR 0097(02) 
An Act Concerning Multiple-item Bond Issues 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Requiring that the Secretary of State prepare ballots for bond issues with multiple unrelated items so that a voter may 
vote for each item separately may increase General Fund costs if the length of the ballot increases significantly. The 
Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions increases the ballot length, an additional 
appropriation of $8,000 or more may be required. 
LR0097(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Insurers To Limit Their Uninsured Motorist Coverage to Persons Listed on the Policy
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0122
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: FISCHER, MA YO, PERRY
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2902

Legislative Document 
No. 122 
H.P.98 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Allow Insurers To Limit Their Uninsured Motorist 
Coverage to Persons Listed on the Policy 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator MA YO of Sagadahoc and 
Representative: PERRY of Calais. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2902, sub-§I, as amended by PL 1975, c. 
437, §1, is further amended to read: 
1. 
We A policy insuring against liability arising out of 
the ownership, maintenance or use of any motor vehicle saall may 
nQt be delivered or issued for delivery in this State with 
respect to any such vehicle registered or principally garaged in 
this State, unless coverage is provided therein or supplemental 
thereto for the protection of persons insured thereunder who are 
legally entitled to recover damages from owners or operators of 
uninsured, underinsured or hit-and-run motor vehicles, for bodily 
injury, sickness or disease, including death, 
sustained by an 
insured person resulting from the ownership, maintenance or use 
of such uninsured, underinsured or hit-and-run motor vehicle. The 
coverage herein required may be referred to as "uninsured vehicle 
coverage." For the purposes of this section, "underinsured motor 
vehicle" means a motor vehicle [or which coverage is provided, 
but in amounts less than the minimum limits for bodily injury 
liability insurance provided for under the motorist's financial 
responsibility laws of this State or less than the limits of the 
injured party's uninsured vehicle coverage. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies the Legislature's intent regarding the 
uninsured motorist statute in response to the recent Law Court 
decision 
in Butterfield 
v. 
Norfolk 
and 
Dedham 
Mutual 
Fire 
Insurance Company, 
2004 
ME 
124, Maine Supreme Judicial Court, 
September 30, 2004. 
The bill clarifies that an insurance policy 
may limit uninsured motorist coverage to the recovery of damages 
by an insured person under the policy for bodily injury, sickness 
or disease, including death, sustained by that insured person. 
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