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An Act To Promote Sound Science in Climate Change Policy
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0072
Committee Amendment CA_A_H274 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT :A-.. to H.P. 68, L.D. 72, Bill, "An Act 
To Promote Sound Science in Climate Change Policy" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Review Climate Change Policy Effectiveness' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Sec. I. 38 MRS A §S78, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 237, §1, is 
amended to read: 
§578. Progress evaluation 
By 
January 
1, 
2006 "and 
by 
that 
date 
every 
years 
thereafter, the department shall evaluate the State's progress 
toward meeting the reduction goals specified in section 
576~ 
review the cost-effectiveness of the actions taken toward meeting 
the reduction goals and shall amend the action plan as necessary 
to ensure that the State can meet the reduction goals. 
The 
department shall submit a report of its evaluation to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
natural resources matters by January L 
2006 and. by that date 
every 2 years thereafter. 
The joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters is 
authorized to report out legislation relating to the evaluation 
to the second regular session of any Legislature. 
Starting no 
earlier than January 1, 2008, the department may recommend to the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over natural resources matters that the reduction goals specified 
in section 576 be increased or decreased.' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 68, L.D. 72 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
is 
the 
majority 
report. 
The 
amendment 
replaces 
the 
bill 
and 
changes 
its title. 
It directs 
the 
Department of Environmental Protection to include in its biennial 
climate change evaluation a review of the cost-effectiveness of 
the actions taken toward meeting the greenhouse gas emissions 
reduction goals. 
It also requires the department to submit a 
report of its evaluation to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters 
and it authorizes 
the 
committee 
to 
report 
out 
legislation 
relating to the evaluation to the second regular session of any 
Legislature. 
FISCAL \OTF: nF{Jl :i{t:D 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/02/05 ~ac:.. 
LD72 
LR 0273(02) 
An Act To Promote Sound Science in Climate Change Policy 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The Department of Environmental Protection will absorb the costs associated with this legislation utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR0273(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit the Federal Government from Owning Property in the State Not Specifically Authorized in the United States Constitution
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0073
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: JOY, CROSTHWAITE, FLETCHER, JODREY, RICHARDSON, SA VIELLO, SHERMAN, VAUGHAN, WOODCOCK

Legislative Document 
No. 73 
H.P.69 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Prohibit the Federal Government from Owning Property 
in the State Not Specifically Authorized in the United States 
Constitution 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, FLETCHER of Winslow, 
JODREY of Bethel, RICHARDSON of Skowhegan, SA VIELLO of Wilton, SHERMAN of 
Hodgdon, VAUGHAN of Durham, Senator: WOODCOCK of Franklin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 12 MRSA c. 209. as amended, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 33 MRSA c. 43 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 43 
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY IN STATE 
S200l. 
Consent given only for enumerated purposes 
The consent of the Legislature is given in accordance with 
Uni ted 
States 
Constitution, 
Article 
I, 
Section 
to 
the 
acquisition by the United States of title to any real proper~n 
this 
State 
acquired 
for 
the 
erection 
of 
forts, 
magazines, 
arsenals, 
dockyards 
and 
other needful buildings. 
The 
United 
States may not acquire title to own real property in this State 
for 
any purposes other than those enumerated in this 
sectio~ 
without the consent of the Legislature. 
Sec. 3. Process for transfer of land ownership to State. 
By January 
1. 2007. the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. 
wi th input from the Department of Conservation, shall recommend 
to 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction over property matters a procedure for the transfer 
to the State of title to all land in this State that is owned by 
the 
United 
States 
and 
that 
is 
not 
used 
for 
the 
purposes 
enumerated in the Maine Revised Statutes. Title 33, section 2001. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
prohibits 
the 
United 
States 
from 
owning 
or 
acquiring land in this State unless the ownership of the land is 
expressly authorized by the United States Constitution. 
It also 
directs the Department of Administrative and Financial Services 
and the Department of Conservation to 
recommend to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
property matters a procedure for transferring to the State all 
land 
that 
is 
owned 
by 
the 
United 
States 
and 
that 
is 
not 
authorized by the United States Constitution. 
The bill also 
repeals sections of 
law that authorize the United States to 
acquire land in the State for national forests. 
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An Act To Increase the Property Tax Exemption for Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0074
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DA VIS, EDGECOMB, FISCHER, LEWIN
Amends: 36 MRSA §653

Legislative Document 
No. 74 
H.P.70 
House of Representati ves, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Increase the Property Tax Exemption for Veterans 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DA VIS of Falmouth. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: EDGECOMB of Caribou, FISCHER of Presque Isle, LEWIN 
of Eliot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §653, sub-§1. ,C, as amended by PL 1999, c. 
462, §2, is further amended to read: 
C. 
The estates up to the just value of 
$SrGGG $15,000, 
having 
a 
taxable 
situs 
in 
the 
place 
of 
residence, 
of 
veterans who served in the Armed Forces of the United States: 
(1) 
During 
any 
federally 
recognized 
war 
period, 
including the Korean Campaign, the Vietnam War and the 
Persian Gulf War, when they have reached the age of 62 
years or when they are receiving any form of pension or 
compensation 
from 
the 
United States 
Government 
for 
total 
disability, 
service-connected 
or 
nonservice-connected, as a veteran. 
A veteran of the 
Vietnam War 
must have 
served on active duty for 
a 
period 
of 
more 
than 
days, 
any 
part of 
which 
occurred after February 27, 1961 and before May 8, 1975 
in the case of a veteran who served in the Republic of 
Vietnam and after August 4, 1964 and before May 7, 1975 
in all other cases, unless the veteran died in service 
or was discharged for 
a 
service-connected disability 
after 
that 
date. 
"Vietnam 
War" 
means 
the 
per ioc1 
bet'o1een August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975 and the period 
beginning on February 28, 
1961 and ending on May 
7, 
1975 
in the 
case 
of 
a 
veteran 
who 
served 
in 
the 
Republic of Vietnam during that period. 
"Persian Gulf 
War" means service on active duty on or after August ), 
1990 and before or on the date that the United States 
Government recognizes as the end of that war period: or 
(2) 
Who are disabled by injury or disease incurred or 
aggravated during active military service in the line 
of 
duty 
and 
are 
receiving 
any 
form 
of pension 
or 
compensation 
from 
the 
United 
States 
Government 
for 
total, service-connected disability. 
The 
exemptions 
provided 
in this paragraph 
property of that veteran, including property 
tenancy with that veteran's spouse or held 
living trust for the benefit of that veteran. 
SUMMARY 
apply 
to 
the 
held in joint 
in a revocable 
This bill increases the property tax exemption given to 
veterans from $5,000 to $15,000.
Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Amend Rules Regarding Payment for Goods and Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0076
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CROSTHWAITE, SNOWE-MELLO, CRAVEN, CURLEY, GROSE, MARRACHE, ROSEN, SHIELDS, WALCOTT

Legislative Document 
No. 76 
H.P.72 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Amend Rules Regarding Payment for Goods and Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth. 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, CURLEY of Scarborough, GROSE of Woolwich, 
MARRACHE of Waterville, ROSEN of Bucksport, SHIELDS of Auburn, WALCOTT of 
Lewiston. 
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Emergency 
Legislature 
do 
preamble. 
Whereas. acts 
not 
become 
effecti"ve 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
until 
days 
after 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas. 
immediate 
relief 
from 
regulatory 
burdens 
is 
necessary; and 
Whereas. in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Amend rules. Resolved: 
That, 
by July 1, 
2005, 
the 
Department 
of 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services, 
Bureau 
of 
Medical 
Services, 
Division of 
Audit shall 
amend 
the 
rules 
regarding 
payment for goods and services to include payment for all goods 
and services as defined by the federal interpretive guidelines ill 
the 
Code 
of 
Federal 
Regulations, 
Centers 
for 
Medicare 
anrl 
Medicaid Services, 
State Operations 
Manual, 
Appendix 
J. 
Thp 
division shall notify the Joint Standing Committee of Health and 
Human 
Services of 
any rule that is 
amended pursuant to 
th'2 
resolve. 
The rules to be amended are major substantive rules, as 
defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 
375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human 
Services, Bureau of Medical Services, Division of Audit to amend 
rules 
in order 
to 
fund all goods 
and 
services 
required 
by 
licensing 
and certification survey citations 
as 
conducted 
by 
state or federal surveyors under Medicaid and MaineCare rules.
An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Give Property Tax Relief to Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Personnel
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0075
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DAVIS, SNOWE-MELLO, BLANCHETTE, LEWIN
Amends: 36 MRSA §851

Legislative Document 
No. 75 
H.P.71 
House of Representati ves, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Give Property Tax Relief to 
Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Personnel 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DAVIS of Falmouth. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, LEWIN of Eliot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.!. 36 MRSA §851 is enacted to read: 
S85l. 
Reimbur~ement to vo~yp~~er firefighters and emergency 
medical services personnel 
A 
municipality 
may 
by 
ordinance 
adopt 
a 
plan 
for 
reimbursement 
of 
a 
portion 
of 
the 
property 
taxes 
paid 
by 
volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel 
to that municipality. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
permits 
a 
municipality 
to 
adopt 
a 
reimburse volunteer firefighters and emergency medical 
personnel 
for 
a 
portion 
of 
property 
taxes 
paid 
municipality by those volunteers. 
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plan 
to 
services 
to 
the
An Act To Require Valid Identification for All Purchases of Liquor
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0077
Committee Amendment CA_A_H28 (House)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §706

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) 
&' 
L.D. 77 
DATE: 3115 los 
(Filing No. H- ()8 ) 
LEGAL AND VETERANS AFFAIRS 
~eport A 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of 
the House. 
I22ND LEGISLATURE 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 73, L.D. 77, Bill, "An Act 
To Require Valid Identification for All Purchases of Liquor" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Require Valid Identification for Purchases of Liquor' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. I. 28-A MRSA §706, sub-§2 is enacted to read: 
2. 
Age 
requirement for 
identification. 
A licensee 
or 
licensee's employee or agent may not sell, furnish, 
give or 
deliver liquor or imitation liquor to a person under 27 years of 
age unless the licensee or licensee's employee or agent verifies 
the person is not a minor by means of reliable photographic 
identification containing that person's date of birth.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment is the majority report and 
replaces 
the 
language of the bill. 
The amendment prohibits a 
licensee or 
licensee's employee or agent from selling, furnishing, giving or 
delivering liquor or imitation liquor to a person under 27 years 
of 
age 
unless 
that person 
provides 
a 
reliable photographic 
identification showing that person is not a minor. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Valid Identification for All Purchases of Liquor
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0077
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: BARSTOW, MAYO, BLANCHARD, BLANCHETTE, BLISS, FARRINGTON, GERZOFSKY, NORTON

Legislative Document 
No. 77 
H.P.73 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Require Valid Identification for All Purchases of Liquor 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, BLANCHETTE of Bangor, BLISS of South 
Portland, FARRINGTON of Gorham, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, NORTON of Bangor. 
Printed on recycled parer 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 28-A MRSA §lS is enacted to read: 
SI5. 
Identification required 
A licensee may sell liquor to a person only if that person 
displa-YL an unexpired and otherwise valid driver's license or q 
state identification card issued by 
any state of the United 
States or any of its territories or the District of Columbia 
showing a photograph and signature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a person regardless of that person's age 
to present identification at the time of purchase of liquor. 
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An Act To Fund the Acquisition of Land by the Land for Maine's Future Board from the General Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0078
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CURLEY, BARTLETT, SHERMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 78 
H.P.74 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Fund the Acquisition of Land by the Land for Maine's 
Future Board from the General Fund 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CURLEY of Scarborough. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
Representative: SHERMAN of Hodgdon. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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. 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
State Planning Office 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds on an ongoing basis to the Land 
for Maine's Future Board for acquisition of land and interest in 
land for conservation, water access, outdoor 
and fish habitat and farmland preservation. 
matched by public and private contributions. 
recreation, wildlife 
These funds may be 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2005-06 
$20,000,000 
$20,000,000 
2006-07 
$20,000,000 
$20,000,000 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides for a General fund appropriation to thp 
Land for Maine's Future Board of $20,000,000 in fiscal years 
2005-06 and 2006-07 for the acquisition of land and interest ill 
land for conservation, water access, outdoor recreation, wildlife 
and fish habitat and farmland preservation. 
Page l-LR01l4(1)
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Use of Seat Belts
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0080
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SAVAGE, PARADIS, SAMPSON, CLUKEY, DAMON, DAVIS, TURNER, BROWNE, PINGREE, RECTOR, RINES

Legislative Document 
No. 80 
S.P.25 
In Senate, January 11,2005 
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Use of Seat Belts 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SAVAGE of Knox. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary ofthe Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative PARADIS of Frenchville, Representative SAMPSON of 
Auburn and 
Senators: CLUKEY of Aroostook, DAMON of Hancock, DAVIS of Piscataquis, TURNER of 
Cumberland, Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, PINGREE of North Haven, RECTOR 
of Thomaston, RINES of Wiscasset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29·A MRSA §2081. sub.§4. ~E. as amended by PL 1997, c. 
450, §3 and affected by §5, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Current law prohibits the enforcement of the seat belt law 
unless the driver has been stopped for a violation of a law other 
than failing to wear a seat belt. 
This 
bill 
repeals 
that 
prohibition, 
allowing 
a 
police 
officer to detain and cite a vehicle operator or passenger 18 
years of age or older solely for failing to wear a seat belt. 
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An Act To Establish a Limited Sales-tax-free Shopping Week
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0081
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: WOODCOCK, BOWLES, COURTNEY, NASS, ROSEN
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 81 
S.P.24 
In Senate, January 11,2005 
An Act To Establish a Limited Sales-tax-free Shopping Week 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator WOODCOCK of Franklin. 
Cosponsored by Representative BOWLES of Sanford and 
Senators: COURTNEY of York, NASS of York, ROSEN of Hancock. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760. sub-§88 is enacted to read: 
88. 
Books. clothing and school supplies during 3rd week of 
August. 
Sales during the 3rd full calendar week in August of: 
A. 
The following items having a taxable value 
less: books, clothing, wallets or bags, including 
backpacks, 
fanny 
packs 
and 
diaper 
bags, 
but 
briefcases, suitcases and other garment bags; and 
of $50 or 
handbags, 
excluding 
B. 
School supplies having a taxable value of $10 or less. 
For 
purposes 
of 
this paragraph, 
"school 
supplies" 
mean~ 
pens, pencils, erasers, crayons, notebooks, notebook paper, 
legal 
pads, 
composition 
books, 
poster 
paper, 
scissors, 
cellophane 
tape, 
glue 
or 
paste, 
rulers, 
computer disks, 
protractors, compasses and calculators. 
Sec. 2. Rules. 
The Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, 
Bureau 
of 
Revenue 
Services 
shall 
adopt 
routine 
technical rules pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title '). 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to carry out the provisions of this 
Act. 
](l 
This 
bill, 
modeled 
exemption dur ing the 3 rd 
clothing valued at $50 or 
]2 
or less. 
SUMMARY 
on 
Florida 
law, 
enacts 
week of August for sales 
less and school supplies 
a 
sales 
tax 
of books and 
valued at $10
An Act To Allow the Issuance of Vanity Plates for Buses
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0079
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BROMLEY, CLOUGH

Legislative Document 
No. 79 
S.P.22 
In Senate, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Allow the Issuance of Vanity Plates for Buses 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative CLOUGH of Scarborough. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Emergency preamble. Whereas. acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas. current law prohibits a vehicle carrying more than 
passengers from displaying a vanity registration plate; and 
Whereas. certain 
transport 
passengers 
for-hire 
transportation 
in 
vehicles 
carrying 
businesses 
now 
more 
than 
passengers; and 
Whereas. the inability of these businesses to use vanity 
plates as advertisement on their larger vehicles places them at 
an economic disadvantage; and 
Whereas. in the judgment of the Leqislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRS A &453. sub-&1. 
RS amended by PL 2001, c. 34, 
§1, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Vanity reqistratioD plates. 
The Secretary of State may 
issue reqistration plates that contain letters or a combination 
of 
letters 
and 
numbers 
for 
automobiles, 
buses, 
taxi 
cabs, 
limousines, pickUp trucks, trucks, motorcycles, motor homes or 
semitrailers 
and 
camp 
trailers. 
The 
number 
of 
characters 
appearing on a plate issued under this section may not exceed 7, 
The Secretary of State may not issue vanity plates for vehicles 
registered pursuant to section 504, subsection 2, or section 512, 
or 532. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Secretary of State to issue vanity 
registration plates for buses. 
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An Act To Suspend or Revoke Licenses and Permits Issued by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to a Person Convicted of Operating under the Influence
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0082
Committee Amendment CA_B_S72 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2411

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT S" to S.P. 21, L.D. 82, Bill, "An Act 
To 
Suspend 
or 
Revoke 
Licenses 
and 
Permits 
Issued 
by 
the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to a Person Convicted 
of Operating under the Influence" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2411, sub-§5-C is enacted to read: 
C. 
Suspension or revocation of hunting, 
fishing and 
trapping licenses. 
In addition to the penalties provided in 
subsections 
and 
5-B, 
the court may 
impose 
the 
following 
suspension or 
revocation of hunting, 
fishing 
and 
trapping 
licenses 
issued by 
the 
Department 
of 
Inland Fisheries 
and 
Wildlife. 
A. 
For a person having 3 OUI offenses within a 10-year 
period, the court may suspend that person's hunting, fishing 
and trapping licenses for a period of one year. 
B. For a person having 4 or more OUI offenses wi thin a 
lO-year period, the court may suspend that person's hunting, 
fishing and trapping licenses for a period of at least one 
year and up to and including the permanent revocation of 
those licenses.' 
This amendment 
replaces the bill. 
SUMMARY 
is the minority report of the committee and 
This amendment authorizes the court to 
Page l-LR0458(3) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ~, to S.P. 21, L.D. 82 
suspend a person's hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for a 
period of one year after that person has been convicted of 3 OUI 
offenses within a 10-year period. 
For a person having 4 or more 
OUI offenses within a 10-year period, the court may suspend those 
licenses for a period of at least one year and up to and 
including the permanent revocation of those licenses. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
, 
Approved: 03/10/05 ~ae. 
LD82 
LR0458(03) 
An Act To Suspend or Revoke Licenses and Permits Issued by the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife to a Person Convicted of Operating under the Influence 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment C2 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
V 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium revenue decrease - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The revocation of certain licenses and permits issued by the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife will result in a 
loss of General Fund revenue collected by the department; the amounts will depend on the number of revocations that 
occur and can not be determined at this time. 
LR0458(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Prohibit Payment Card Skimming
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0083
Committee Amendment CA_A_S67 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A, to S.P. 23, L.D. 83, Bill, "An Act 
to Prohibit Payment Card Skimming" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRS A §905-B is enacted to read: 
§9Q5 B. 
Misuse of scanning device or reencoder 
1. 
A person is guilty of misuse of a scanning device or a 
reencoder 
if the 
person 
intentionally 
or 
knowingly 
uses 
a 
scanning device or a 
reencoder without the permission of the 
authorized payment card user whose card information is scanned or 
reencoded 
and 
with 
the 
intent 
to 
defraud 
or 
deceive 
the 
authorized 
payment 
card user, 
the 
issuer of 
the 
authorized 
payment card user's payment card or another person. 
2. 
As used in this section, the following terms have the 
following meanings. 
A. 
"Authorized payment card user" means a person with the 
authority or permission to use a payment card. 
B. 
"Payment card" means a credit card, charge card, debit 
card, hotel key card or stored value card or any other card 
that is issued to an authorized payment card user that 
allows 
the 
user 
to obtain, 
purchase 
or 
receive 
goods, 
services, money or anything else of value. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~." 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A, to S. P. 23, L. D. 83 
C. 
"Reencoder" 
means 
an electronic device 
that places 
encoded information from the computer chip or magnetic strip 
or stripe of a 
payment card onto the computer chip or 
magnetic strip or stripe of another payment card or any 
electronic medium that allows an authorized transaction to 
occur. 
D. 
"Scanning device" means a scanner. reader or any other 
electronic device that is 
used 
to access. 
read. 
scan. 
obtain, 
memorize 
or 
store. 
temporarily 
or 
permanently. 
information encoded on the computer chip or magnetic strip 
or stripe of a payment card. 
3. 
Misuse of a scanning device or a reencoder is a Class D 
crime. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment creates the Class D crime of misuse of a 
scanning device or a reencoder. 
A person is guilty of misuse of 
a scanning device or a reencoder if the person intentionally or 
knowingly uses 
a 
scanning device or a 
reencoder without the 
permission of an authorized payment card user to capture encoded 
information from the user's payment card with the intent to 
defraud that authorized payment card user, the issuer of the 
authorized payment card user's payment card or another person. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/03/05 ;t;vae 
LD83 
LR 0793(02) 
An Act to Prohibit Payment Card Skimming 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee AmendmentA' 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes a new Class D crime. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0793(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Interscholastic Athletics
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0084
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S677 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 26, 
L.D. 84, "An Act Regarding Interscholastic Athletics" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 by striking out all of the 
last 3 lines (page 2, lines 37 to 39 in amendment) and inserting 
in their place the following: 
'All Other 
$0 
$25,000 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces thy~riation for 
Right program from $100,000 to/ 25,DpO, 
I 1 OJ r 
/' 
() 
SPONSORED BY, 
..• ~ \j t ~ ti L l{l-of:j 
(Senator ROTU1DO) 
~ 
L 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
FISCAL :\OTE REQUREO 
(See attached) 
Page I-LR0182(5) 
$25,000' 
the Sports Done 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/25/06 .::!vac:.. 
LD84 
LR 0182(05) 
An Act Regarding Interscholastic Athletics 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'A" to Committee Amendment 'A" 
Sponsor: Senator Rotundo 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
($75,000) 
($75,000) 
Projections 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the General Fund cost ofthe bill by $75,000 in fiscal year 2006-07. As amended, the resolve 
includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $25,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for the Maine Center for Sport and 
Coaching within the University of Maine System to offer training and other support and to expand the number of 
schools participating in the "Sports Done Right" program. 
T .ROl 112(5) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish Moxie as Maine's Official Beverage
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0085
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, BERUBE, COWGER, EDMONDS, GAGNON, NUTTING, ROSEN, PINGREE, THOMPSON, VAUGHAN
Amends: 1 MRSA §224

Legislative Document 
No. 85 
S.P.27 
In Senate, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Establish Moxie as Maine's Official Beverage 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative BERUBE of Lisbon and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: COWGER of Kennebec, President EDMONDS of Cumberland, GAGNON of 
Kennebec, NUTTING of Androscoggin, ROSEN of Hancock, Representatives: PINGREE of 
North Haven, THOMPSON of China, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §224 is enacted to read: 
§224. 
State beverage 
Moxie, 
a 
registered 
trademarked 
beverage 
invented 
by 
Maine-born Dr. Augustin Thompson of Union that symbolizes spirit 
and courage, is the official state beverage. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes Moxie as the official state beverage. 
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An Act To Establish Moxie as Maine's Official Beverage
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0085
Committee Amendment CA_A_S89 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 27, L.D. 85, Bill, "An Act 
To Establish Moxie as Maine's Official Beverage" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Establish Mozie as Maine's Official Soft Drink' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of 
that part designated "~" and inserting in its place the 
following: 
·§224. 
State soft drink 
Moxie. 
a 
registered trademarked soft drink 
invented by 
Maine-born Dr. Augustin Thompson of Union that symbolizes spirit 
and courage, is the official state soft drink.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title of the bill and makes Moxie 
Maine's official soft drink rather than its official beverage. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LRI486(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 03/18/05 ~ae 
LD85 
LR 1486(02) 
An Act to Establish Moxie as Maine's Official Beverage 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment;tt 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LRI486(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Availability of Individual Health Insurance in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0086
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO, FLETCHER, COURTNEY, HASTINGS, CRESSEY, GLYNN, HAMPER, MCKANE, SHIELDS, VAUGHAN
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2736-C

Legislative Document 
No. 86 
S.P.28 
In Senate, January 11,2005 
An Act To Increase the Availability of Individual Health Insurance 
in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative FLETCHER of Winslow and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: COURTNEY of York, HASTINGS of Oxford, Representatives: CRESSEY of 
Cornish, GLYNN of South Portland, HAMPER of Oxford, MCKANE of Newcastle, 
SHIELDS of Auburn, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§6, ,A, as amended by PL 1995, 
c. 332, Pt. K, §1, is further amended to read: 
A. 
Each carrier must actively market individual health plan 
coverageT-~~~~~~-s~aRaaFaiBea-~~~~~-p~Fs~aR~ 
~e-6~B6ee~ieR-8T to individuals in this State. 
Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§8, as amended by PL 1999, c. 
256, Pt. D, §2, is further amended to read: 
8. 
Authority of the superintendent. 
The superintendent may 
by rule define one or more standardized individual health plans 
that 
M~S~ ~ be offered by a** carriers offering individual 
health plans in the State, other than carriers offering only 
CHAMPUS supplemental coverage. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes 
the 
requirement that 
carriers offer standardized individual health 
the Superintendent of Insurance. 
health insurance 
plans defined by
An Act Regarding Interscholastic Athletics
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0084
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BRENNAN, CUMMINGS, MITCHELL, SCHNEIDER, HARLOW

Legislative Document 
No. 84 
S.P.26 
In Senate, January 11, 2005 
An Act Regarding Interscholastic Athletics 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative CUMMINGS of Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: MITCHELL of Kennebec, SCHNEIDER of Penobscot, Representative: HARLOW 
of Portland. 
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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 implement the recommendations of the 
Interscholastic Athletics Task Force. 
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An Act To Phase Out the Corporate Income Tax over as-year Period
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0087
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: WOODCOCK, COURTNEY

Legislative Document 
No. 87 
S.P.29 
In Senate, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Phase Out the Corporate Income Tax over as-year 
Period 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator WOODCOCK of Franklin. 
Cosponsored by Senator: COURTNEY of York. 
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JOY 1. 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 phase out over a 5-year period Maine 
taxation of corporate income. 
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An Act To Amend the Law Gov~rning the Storage of Spirits
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0091
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MAYO, PATRICK, EDMONDS, BARSTOW, HOTHAM, WEBSTER

Legislative Document 
No. 91 
S.P.33 
In Senate, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Law Gov~rning the Storage of Spirits 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
Cosponsored by Representative PATRICK of Rumford and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: President EDMONDS of Cumberland, Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, 
HOTHAM of Dixfield, WEBSTER of Freeport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 28-A MRS A §453-C, sub-§3, ,A, as enacted by PL 2003, 
c. 639, §l, is amended to read: 
A. 
The off-site storage facility may n9t be used 
ealy-fe~ 
t;Re--s-t~-~--spj,l'-it;s for retail sales of spirits. 
~Re 
6a~e6--~--~~~~~--~--aa--~R-~€~~€~--~~~-~~&~--ee 
t;~aasaet;ea-a~-~~~~-r~~~~-~&&ey-st;e~eT The off-site 
storage facility may-be used only for the storage of spirits 
or 
for 
reselling 
activities 
related 
to 
sales 
to 
an 
on-premises lice~ 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law governing the storage of spirits by 
a reselling agent. 
It allows transactions related to the sales 
of spirits to an on-premises licensee to occur at the storage 
facility. 
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An Act To Provide for Sales Tax Exemption Reciprocity for School Groups Visiting Other Jurisdictions
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0092
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MAYO, PERCY, GAGNON, GERZOFSKY, GROSE, HUTTON
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 92 
S.P.34 
In Senate, January 11,2005 
An Act To Provide for Sales Tax Exemption Reciprocity for School 
Groups Visiting Other Jurisdictions 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
Cosponsored by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: GAGNON of Kennebec, Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, GROSE of 
Woolwich, HUTTON of Bowdoinham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§88 is enacted to read: 
88. 
Meals and lodging. 
~~oolchildren who 
reside in 
that offer 
a 
similar 
sales 
visiting from this State. 
Meals and lodging sold to groups of 
jurisdictions outside this State 
tax 
exemption 
to 
schoolchildren 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from the tax on meals and lodging those 
sold to groups of schoolchildren who 
reside in jurisdictions 
outside this State that offer a similar sales tax exemption to 
schoolchildren visiting from this State.
An Act Concerning Disability Retirement Benefits under the Maine State Retirement System
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0093
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: MAYO, HUTTON, BARTLETT, STRIMLING, TUTTLE

Legislative Document 
No. 93 
S.P.35 
In Senate, January 11, 2005 
An Act Concerning Disability Retirement Benefits under the Maine 
State Retirement System 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
Cosponsored by Representative HUTTON of Bowdoinham and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, STRIMLING of Cumberland, Representative: 
TUTTLE of Sanford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. PL 2003, c. 675, §5 is enacted to read: 
Sec. 5. 
Retroactivity. 
This 
Act 
applies 
retroactively 
to 
January 1, 2000. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes the changes concerning disability retirement 
benefits under the Maine State Retirement System made by Public 
Law 2003, chapter 675 retroactive to January 1, 2000. 
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An Act To Credit Utility Customers with Certain Amounts Paid as Fines
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0094
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: BARTLETT, BLISS

Legislative Document 
No. 94 
S.P.36 
In Senate, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Credit Utility Customers with Certain Amounts Paid as 
Fines 
Submitted by the Office of Public Advocate pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative BLISS of South Portland. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 
35~A MRSA §1510~A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 505, 
§26, is amended to read: 
SI510-A. Disposition of administrative penalty 
Administrative penalties collected by the commission must be 
deposi ted in the Public Utili ties Commission Reimbursement Fund 
under section 117. 
When 
the commission 
imposes 
on 
a 
public 
utility penalties totaling more 
than $100,000 
in 
a 
12-month 
period, the commission may, after allocating whatever amount is 
appropriate to the Public Utilities Commission Reimbursement Fund 
to offset its costs of investigating the utility' s misconduct, 
re~uire the utility to 
apply 
the 
remainder, 
along with 
any 
accrued interest, 
as 
a 
credit on the bills of the utility's 
customers. 
In the month that the credit takes effect, customer 
bills must include language identifying the credit on the bill as 
"PUC-ordered administrative penalty: customer credit." 
SUMMARY 
Currently, 
all 
administrative 
penalties 
imposed 
and 
collected by the Public Utilities Commission are deposited in the 
Public Utilities Commission Reimbursement Fund, 
where they are 
used to defray unbudgeted 
and incidental commission expenses. 
Any excess is forwarded to the General Fund. 
This bill would 
permit the Public Utilities Commission to credit the bills of 
affected 
customers 
with 
amounts 
received 
as 
fines, 
net 
of 
expenses, from penalties in excess of $100,000.
An Act To Support the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Forestry's Aerial Fire Suppression Program .
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0095
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: NUTTING, PINEAU, BRYANT, RAYE, CARR, FLOOD, LUNDEEN, SHERMAN, SMITH

Legislative Document 
No. 95 
S.P.37 
In Senate, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Support the Department of Conservation, Bureau of 
Forestry's Aerial Fire Suppression Program 
. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative PINEAU of Jay and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, RAYE of Washington, Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, 
FLOOD of Winthrop, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill,. PIOTTI of Unity, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, 
SMITH of Monmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRS A §8908 is enacted to read: 
S8908. 
Aerial Fire Suppression Fund 
1. 
Establishment of fund. 
The 
Aerial Fire Suppression 
Fund. referred to in this section as "the fund." is established 
as 
a 
nonlapsing fund under the jurisdiction of the bureau to 
ensure the viability of its aerial fire suppression program. 
The 
bureau may assess charges to agencies of the State for the use of 
the bureau's aerial fire suppression resources for purposes other 
than fire suppression. 
The bureau may apply for and accept any 
appropriation. grant, gift or service made available from 
any 
public or private source consistent with the purpose of this 
section and shall deposit any such money into the fund. 
2. 
Use of fund. 
The bureau may use the fund to purchase 
aerial 
fire 
suppression 
resources, 
including 
helicopters. 
airplanes and spare parts, in accordance with the bureau's plan 
to diversify and modernize its aerial fire suppression fleet. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
establishes 
a 
dedicated 
account 
wi thin 
the 
Department 
of 
Conservation, 
Bureau 
of 
Forestry 
to 
accept 
reimbursement funds related to the use of the department's aerial 
fire suppression resources. 
Funds in the account accrue and are 
used to upgrade, maintain and support the bureau's aerial fire 
suppression fleet. 
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An Act To Increase the Adult Education State Subsidy by a Specific Percentage
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0096
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, DAVIS, NASS, CUMMINGS, PINGREE

Legislative Document 
No. 96 
S.P.38 
In Senate, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Increase the Adult Education State Subsidy by a Specific 
Percentage 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, NASS of York, Representatives: 
CUMMINGS of Portland, NASS of Acton, PINGREE of North Haven. 
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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. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Adult Education 
0364 
Initiative: 
Provides funds to increase the state subsidy for 
adult education by 6% in fiscal year 2005-06 and by 6% in fiscal 
year 2006-07. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$305,133 
$305,l33 
2006-01 
$312,495 
$312,495 
This bill appropriates funds to increase the state subsidy 
for 
the 
adult 
education 
program 
within 
the 
Department 
of 
Education by 6% per year in fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07.