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Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1079
Committee Amendment CA_A_H581 (House)
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 5 MRSA §1522

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L.D. 1079 
DATE: 5/31/5 
(Filing No. H-~t3/) 
Reproduced and 
the House. 
JUDICIARY 
distribute~!.:~r-!~~direction 
t22ND LEGISLATURE 
of the Clerk of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 732, L.D. 1079, Bill, "An 
Act To Require Publicly Funded Entities To Report Undocumented 
Illegal Aliens" 
Amend 
the bill by 
striking out all of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec.t. 5 MRSA §1522 is enacted to read: 
§1522. 
Ratification to federal agency 
If 
a 
member 
of 
a 
public 
or private organization that 
receives state funds has contact in the course of the member's 
official duties for the public or private organization with a 
person that member knows to be an undocumented illegal alien, 
that member or that organization shall notify the United States 
Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and 
Immigration Services 
or 
a 
successor organization unless 
the 
member's knowledge is based on information that is privileged. 
For purposes of this section, 
"member" 
means 
an agent, 
employee, owner, director or person otherwise associated with an 
organization. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Judiciary. 
It revises the bill to require a member 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A'to H.P. 732, L.D. 1079 
of an organization that receives state funds to notify the United 
States Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship 
and Immigration Services if the member has contact with a person 
the 
member 
knows 
to be 
an 
undocumented illegal alien. 
The 
contact with the known undocumented illegal alien must arise in 
the 
course 
of 
the 
official 
duties 
of 
the 
member 
of 
that 
organization. 
The notification is not required if the member I s 
knowledge is based on information that is privileged. 
,COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Reimburse Allan Wyman for Contributions to the Retired Teachers' Health Insurance Plan
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1080
Committee Amendment CA_A_H149 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 4" to H.P. 733, L.D. 1080, Bill, "An 
Act To Reimburse Allan Wyman for Contributions to the Retired 
Teachers' Health Insurance Plan" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the fOllowing: 
, Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPAR"l'MENT Of' 
Retired Teachers' Health Insurance 
0854 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides one-time funds to reimburse Allan Wyman for 
health insurance premiums. 
GENERAL FOND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$4,184 
$4,184 
2006-07 
$0 
$0' 
This 
amendment 
adds 
an 
appropriations 
and 
allocations 
section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/07 /05 ~ae 
LD 1080 
LR 1478(02) 
An Act To Reimburse Allan Wyman for Contributions to the Retired Teachers' Health Insurance Plan 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'fI' 
Committee: Labor 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$4,184 
$4,184 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $4, 184 in fiscal year 2005-06 to the Retired Teachers' 
Health Insurance program within the Department of Education for the cost associated with reimbursing Allan Wyman 
for health insurance premiums. 
LR1478(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety and the Public Utilities Commission To Review the E-9-1-1 System
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1081
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: SEAVEY, HOBBINS

Legislative Document 
No. 1081 
H.P.734 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety and the Public 
Utilities Commission To Review the E-9-1-1 System 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SEAVEY of Kennebunkport. 
Cosponsored by Senator HOBBINS of York. 
PIlOted on recycled paper 
~}tl~d:: 1J1.1llac;;fodw~4l 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Department of Public Safety and Public Utilities Commission 
to review E·9·1·1 system. Resolved: 
That the Department of Public 
Safety and the Public Utilities Commission shall examine the 
problems and issues surrounding the efficiency of the E-9-l-l 
system. 
In conducting their 
review, 
the 
department 
and 
the 
G 
commission 
may 
invite 
the 
participation 
of 
interested 
stakeholders. 
Based 
on 
their 
review 
of 
the 
issues, 
the 
department and the commission shall develop a proposal to improve 
the efficiency of the E-9-l-l system; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Submission of proposal. Resolved: 
That no later than 
November 2, 2005, the Department of Public Safety and the Public 
Utilities Commission shall submit their proposal, along with any 
implementing legislation, for presentation to the Second Regular 
Session 
of 
the 
l22nd 
Legislature. 
The 
department 
and 
the 
commission are authorized to introduce a bill related to their 
proposal to the Second Regular Session of the l22nd Legislature 
at the time of submission of their proposal. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Public Safety and the 
Public Utilities Commission to develop a proposal to improve the 
efficiency of the E-9-l-l system and to submit their proposal and 
any implementing legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 
l22nd Legislature. 
Page l-LR1425(1)
An Act To Prohibit Passing in Designated No-passing Zones
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1082
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CARR, DAVIS, FLOOD, GREELEY, SA VIELLO
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2070

Legislative Document 
No. 1082 
H.P.735 
House of Representatives, March 1, 2005 
An Act To Prohibit Passing in Designated No-passing Zones 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CARR of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: FLOOD of Winthrop, GREELEY of Levant, SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2070, sub-§5, "B and C, as enacted by PL 
1993, c. 683, Pt. A, 
§2 and affected by 
Pt. B, §5, are amended 
to read: 
B. 
When approaching within 100 feet of or traversing an 
intersection or railroad grade crossing, except when turning 
to the left to enter an intersecting way; SF 
c. 
When the view is obstructed within 100 feet of a bridge, 
viaduct or tunnelTL 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §2070, sub-§5, "D and E are enacted to read: 
D. 
When the _single center line highway marking method is 
used and an unbroken painted line is marked on the way, 
except in an emergency; or 
E. 
When the _ double center line highway marking method is 
used and an unbroken painted line is marked on the way in 
the operator's lane. except in an emergency. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits passing 
a 
vehicle when 
the 
road is 
painted with an unbroken center line or an unbroken line in the 
operator's lane. 
Page l-LR0192(1)
An Act To Prohibit Passing in Designated No-passing Zones
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1082
Committee Amendment CA_A_H209 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2070

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 735, L.D. 1082, Bill, "An 
Act To Prohibit Passing in Designated No-passing Zones" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
. Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §2070, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. Eyidence. 
The placing on a roadway of highway markings 
~onforming to this chapter is prima facie evidence that the 
markings have been placed by the official act or direction of 
lawful authority.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
clarifies 
that 
the 
placing 
of 
highway 
markings on a roadway is prima facie evidence that the markings 
have been placed by the official act or direction of lawful 
authority. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LROI92(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/14/05 ~ac:.. 
LD 1082 
LR 1092(02) 
An Act To Prohibit Passing in Designated No-passing Zones 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'If 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes a new traffic infraction. 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LROl92(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Definition of "Funeral Establishment
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1083
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MILLS, SAVIELLO, WOODCOCK

Legislative Document 
No. 1083 
H.P.736 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
An Act To Amend the Definition of "Funeral Establishment" 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative: SAVIELLO of Wilton, Senator: WOODCOCK of Franklin. 
Pruned on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA § 1400, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2001, c. 169, 
§l, is further amended to read: 
3. 
Funeral establishment. 
"Funeral establishment" 
means 
every place or premises devoted to or used in the care and 
R 
preparation for 
the 
funeral 
and 
burial 
of 
human 
remains 
or 
maintained for the convenience of the bereaved for viewing or 
other services in connection with the human remains or as the 
office 
or 
place 
for 
carrying 
on 
the 
profession 
of 
funeral 
service. 
A funeral establishment must contain a preparation room 
or embalming room, 
an adeqllate casket and vault selection room 
and a holding facility or proper room in which a rite or ceremony 
may be held. 
Sec. 2. State Board of Funeral Service to adopt rules for satellite 
facilities. 
The 
Department 
of 
Professional 
and 
Financial 
Regulation, State Board of Funeral Service shall adopt rules to 
allow a 
funeral establishment licensed under the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 32, chapter 21, to open a satellite or branch 
facility that need not comply with the full requirements for 
licensure of a 
funeral establishment. 
The rules must provide 
that the satellite or branch facility is required to pay the full 
licensing fee for a funeral establishment under Title 32, chapter 
21. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
-'2 
This bill amends the definition of "funeral establishment" 
to make the definition more specific and directs the State Board 
of Funeral Service to adopt rules for the creation of satellite 
or branch facilities of funeral establishments . 
. 16 
Page l-LR2117(l)
An Act To Make Dormancy Fees on Gift Cards Illegal
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1084
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: VALENTINO, DUPLESSIE, PLUMMER, GAGNON, MARLEY, PELLETIER-SIMPSON, THOMPSON, HOBBINS
Amends: 33 MRSA §1953

Legislative Document 
No. 1084 
H.P.737 
House of Representatives, March 1, 2005 
An Act To Make Dormancy Fees on Gift Cards Illegal 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative VALENTINO of Saco. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, PLUMMER of Windham, 
Senator GAGNON of Kennebec and Representatives: MARLEY of Portland, PELLETIER-
SIMPSON of Auburn, THOMPSON of China, Senator: HOBBINS of York. 
Primed on recy,led paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 33 MRSA §1953, sub-§I, 1fG, as amended by PL 2003, c. 
339, §2, is further amended to read: 
G. 
A gift obligation, 3 years after December 31st of the 
year in which the gift obligation occurred. 
A period of 
limitation may not be imposed on the owner's right to redeem 
the gift obligation. 
The gift obligation may not contain a 
statement declaring that there is a period of limitation or 
an expiration date on the gift obligation or other words to 
that effect. 
The amount unclaimed is the face value of the 
gift obligationT-€~€€~-~~-~-ameYH~-~£€~~~~~~-~~-e£ 
Ute - ~-f-t- -ob-1-iga-t-i<m-'-s--f.aee - ",a.,!-y€- -i-f- -&ae. -,i 6 6 yeF- -£>-t- -t=he- -13 if to 
eblil3a~ieR--~--Re~---i~--a--~~--eRaFl3e. 
~ee6 
Notwithstanding section 1956, 
fees or charges may not be 
imposed on gift obligations 
YHles6--t.-he;t-a-£€--:ae-&e-G-~-~Re 
~i~t-~1-~i<m--~£~--aFe-~~-a€€e~aaR€e--w~&a-~-t~~-19§9~ 
~he--~--~---~hese--~Fq&&--~---fees--~~--~---be 
YHeeHseieHable: 
SUMMARY 
Under 
current. 
law, 
a 
gift obligation, 
such 
as 
a 
gift 
certificate or gift card, is presumed abandoned if not claimed by 
the end of the 
3rd calendar year after the date of issue: 
however, the issuer is prohibited from placing a limitation on 
the gift obligation. 
An issuer is allowed to charge dormancy 
charges 
if the gift obligation is 
not 
redeemed 
before 
the 
obligation is presumed abandoned. 
There is no limit on these 
dormancy charges. 
An issuer is also allowed to deduct dormancy 
fees after the obI igation is presumed abandoned; these fees may 
not be unconscionable. 
This bill does the following. 
1. 
It prohibits an issuer from placing an expiration date 
on a gift obligation. 
2. 
It prohibits an issuer from charging dormancy Charges or 
other fees, either before or after the start of the presumptive 
abandonment period. 
3. 
It presumes that the abandoned amount is the face value 
of the gift obligation, requiring the issuer to turn that amount 
over to the Treasurer of State as abandoned property. 
Page l-LR0397(1)
An Act To Require Alcohol Retailers To Signs Regarding the Laws Governing Alcohol 738, Post
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1085
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H485 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "4,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P • 
L.D. 
1085, Bill, "An Act To Require Alcohol Retailers To 
Signs Regarding the Laws Governing Alcohol" 
738, 
Post 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the 
2nd indented 
paragraph after the title the following: 
I Further amend the bill in section 2 in the 2nd line from 
the end (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
", 43" I 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is being presented on behalf of the Committee 
on Bills in the Second Reading to make a change consistent with 
the change made for section 1. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative RINES) 
TOWN: 
Wiscasset 
Page l-LR0843(5) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Alcohol Retailers To Post Signs Regarding the Laws Governing Alcohol
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1085
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S394 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT. "A" to H. P • 
738, L.D. 1085, Bill, "An Act To Require Alcohol Retailers To 
Post Signs Regarding the Laws Governing Alcohol" 
Amend the amendment on page 1 by striking out all of the 3rd 
and 4th indented paragraphs after the title (page 1, lines 34 to 
in amendment) and inserting in their place the following: 
'Further amend the bill in section 2 in the first line (page 
1, line 12 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"The" and 
inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Within the existing 
resources of the Department of Public Safety, the' , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment directs that the Department of Public Safety 
absorb the costs of printing and distributing the signs. 
FISCAL ~on. REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: -I~~ 
(Senator ROTU~ 
()/2 
Androscoggin 
~J 
COUNTY: 
Page l-LR0843(7) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 06/15/05 ~ae 
LD 1085 
LR0843(07) 
An Act To Require Alcohol Retailers To Post Signs Regarding the Laws Governing Alcohol 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,A, to Committee Amendment ,,~, 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
($1,525) 
($1,525) 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
This amendment removes the General Fund cost by specifying that the Department of Public Safety will absorb the 
costs of providing certain signs within available resources. 
, 
LR0843(7) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Alcohol Retailers To Post Signs Regarding the Laws Governing Alcohol
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1085
Committee Amendment CA_B_H456 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT :B. to H.P. 738, L.D. 1085, Bill, "An 
Act To Require Alcohol Retailers To Post Signs Regarding the Laws 
Governing Alcohol" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "§15 .... 
in the first paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 10 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"2.O.B..L.." 
the following: 
'The 
commissioner shall provide licensees the signs required under 
this section free of charge.' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the 
following: 
, Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMEN'T OF 
LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT 
0293 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds for the printing and distribution 
of certain signs to certain alcohol retailers. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$3,050 
$3,050 
2006-07 
$0 
$0' 
This amendment is the minority report and provides that the 
Commissioner of Public Safety shall provide signs to specified 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
(/ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~, to H.P. 738, L.D. 1085 
licensees 
free 
of 
charge. 
This 
amendment 
also 
adds 
an 
appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
I 
Approved: 05/18/05 ~ae 
LD 1085 
LR0843(03) 
An Act To Require Alcohol Retailers To Post Signs Regarding the Laws Governing Alcohol 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,B" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
$3,050 
$0 
$0 
$3,050 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
The Department of Public Safety will require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $3,050 in fiscal year 2005-06 
for the costs of producing and mailing certain signs. 
LR0843(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Alcohol Retailers To Post Signs Regarding the Laws Governing Alcohol
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1085
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, BROWN, GERZOFSKY, HOTHAM, PATRICK, VALENTINO, GAGNON
Amends: 28-A MRSA §15

Legislative Document 
No. 1085 
H.P.738 
House of Representatives, March 1, 2005 
An Act To Require Alcohol Retailers To Post Signs Regarding the 
Laws Governing Alcohol 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BROWN of South Berwick, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, HOTHAM of 
Dixfield, PATRICK of Rumford, VALENTINO of Saco, Senator: GAGNON of Kennebec. 
Pnn!ed on recycled pnpel 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §15 is enacted to read: 
SI5. Display of signs 
A licensee under chapter 19, 
or 45 shall post a sign 
Qr ov i de d by the c omm iss i o,-"'n."e'-'r'----"i,..n->--"a'---_-"'c-"'oo=n .... s4P""'i"-'c"-u"'-o><->ou-"'s_=-1 "'-o-"'c-"'a'-"t'-"i'-"o"-'n"'----"a...,t~--"t'-"-h"-"'-e 
licensed 
premises 
informing 
customers 
of 
the 
provisions 
of 
sections 2051 and 2081. 
Sec. 2. Commissioner to distribute signs. 
The Commissioner of 
Public Safety shall create a sign that describes the provisions 
of the Maine Revised Statutes. Title 28-A, sections 2051 and 2081 
pursuant to Title 28-A, section 15 and distribute a copy of the 
sign to all liquor licensees under Title 28-A, chapters 19, 43 
and 45. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires all retail liquor licensees to display a 
sign in a conspicuous location at the licensed premises informing 
customers of the prohibition of the purchase of liquor by or the 
sale of liquor to minors or visibly intoxicated persons, 
and 
requires the Commissioner of Public Safety to create the sign and 
distribute it to all retail liquor licensees. 
Page l-LR0843 (1)
An Act To Require Alcohol Retailers To Post Signs Regarding the Laws Governing Alcohol
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1085
Committee Amendment CA_A_H455 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 738, L.D. 1085, Bill, "An 
Act To Require Alcohol Retailers To Post Signs Regarding the Laws 
Governing Alcohol" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "§l.5.,.." 
in the first paragraph in the first line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: ".&..-ll" 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§l5..." in the first paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 10 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "1Q.aL." the following: 
'A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for 
which a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200 may be 
adjudged for anyone offense.' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the 
following: 
, Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPAllDIERT OF 
LIQUOR EBFORCEMER'r 
0293 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds for the printing and distribution 
of certain signs to certain alcohol retailers. 
GEBEKAL nnm 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2005-06 
$1,525 
$1,525 
2006-07 
$0 
$0' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
."-
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ./1 .. to H.P. 738, L.D. 1085 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment is the majority report and 
removes 
the 
posting 
requirements 
for 
on-premises 
licensees 
and 
makes 
a 
violation of the posting requirements a civil violation with a 
fine of not less than $50 or more than $200 for anyone offense. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
~CALNOTEREQumED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 05/18/05 jlvae 
LD 1085 
LR0843(02) 
An Act To Require Alcohol Retailers To Post Signs Regarding the Laws Governing Alcohol 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '4" 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General FlUld 
Appropriationsl Allocations 
General FlUld 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Majority Report 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$1,525 
$1,525 
Projections 
2006-07 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
The Department of Public Safety will require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $1 ,525 in fiscal year 2005-06 
for the costs of producing and mailing certain signs. 
LR0843(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect the Citizen Initiative Signature Collection Process at Polling Places
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1087
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: EDER
Amends: 21-A MRSA §682

Legislative Document 
No. 1087 
H.P.740 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
An Act To Protect the Citizen Initiative Signature Collection 
Process at Polling Places 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EDER of Portland. 
Pnnled on I ecycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §682, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 
4-A. 
Opponents of signature collection prohibited. 
Within 
feet of the entrance to the voting place, as well as in the 
voting 
place 
i tselL 
a 
person 
who 
opposes 
collection 
of 
signatures 
on 
a 
petition 
to 
place 
a 
direct 
initiative 
of 
legislation or referendum on the ballot at a future election may 
not influence or attempt to influence another person's decision 
to sign such a petition. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
prohibits 
opponents 
of 
a 
citizen 
initiative 
signature collection drive 
from 
influencing or attempting to 
influence another person's decision to sign such a petition. 
Page l-LR0826(1)
An Act To Increase the Real Estate Transfer Tax on Out-of-state Purchasers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1086
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: LERMAN, PERRY
Amends: 36 MRSA §4641-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1086 
H.P.739 
House of Representatives, March 1, 2005 
An Act To Increase the Real Estate Transfer Tax on Out-of-state 
Purchasers 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LERMAN of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Senator: PERRY of Penobscot. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §4641-A. sub-§I-A is enacted to read: 
l.-A. 
Nonresident grantee. 
In addition to the tax imposed 
pursuant to subsection 1, if the grantee is not a resident of the 
State, then the grantee shall pay an additional tax of $2.20 for 
each $500 or fractional part of $500 of the value of the property 
transferred. 
For pur"poses of determining whether a grantee is a 
resident of the State, the register of deeds shall consider the 
following: 
A. 
Formgl 
declargtions 
of 
the 
grantee 
or 
any 
other 
individual; 
B. 
InfQrmgl 
§tgt~m~nts 
of 
the 
grgntee 
or 
any 
other 
individugl; 
c. 
The plgce Qt: employment of the grgntee, 
D. 
The previous permanent residence of the grantee and the 
dgte the previQu§ permanent residency was terminated; 
E. 
The plgce where the grgntee is registered to vote, 
F. 
The plgce of issuance to the grantee of 
a driver's 
license and the address listed on the license: 
G. 
The plgce of issugnce Qf a certificate of registration 
of g mQtor vehicle owned by the grgntee and the address 
li§ted Qn the certificate: 
H. 
The residence claimed On any income tax return filed by 
the grantee, 
1. 
The place of payment Qf a mQtQr vehicle excise tax by 
the grgntee; Qr 
J. 
A declaration by the grantee of permanent residence 
registered with any branch of the Armed Forces of the United 
Stgte§. 
SUMMARY 
This bill levies an additional real estate transfer tax of 
$2.20 per $500 of the value of the property being transferred if 
the buyer is not a Maine resident; the tax must be paid by the 
buyer. 
This bill also specifies guidelines the register of deeds 
may use to determine residency of the buyer. 
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Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Review Specific Testing Requirements for Student Advancement
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1088
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, CUMMINGS, DAVIS, EDGECOMB, FINCH, GOLDMAN, NORTON, BRYANT

Legislative Document 
No.1088 
H.P.741 
House of Representatives, March 1, 2005 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Review Specific 
Testing Requirements for Student Advancement 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CUMMINGS of Portland, DAVIS of Falmouth, EDGECOMB of Caribou, 
FINCH of Fairfield, GOLDMAN of Cape Elizabeth, NORTON of Bangor, Senator: BRYANT 
of Oxford. 
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Sec. 1. 
Department of Education authorized to review testing 
requirements for student advancement. Resolved: 
That the Department 
of Education is directed to conduct a review of applicable state 
law and department rules related to specific testing requirements 
for student advancement and to consider establishing an alternate 
requirement for student advancement; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: 
That the Department of Education 
shall submit a report together with any necessary implementing 
legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and 
Cultural Affairs by December 7, 2005. 
Following its receipt and 
review of the report, the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs may report out a bill to the Second Regular 
Session of the 122nd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Education to review 
the state law and department rules related to specific testing 
requirements for student advancement and to consider establishing 
an alternate requirement for student advancement.
Resolve, To Establish a North Woods Park Feasibility Study ,t..tl If
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1089
Committee Amendment CA_A_H255 (House)

LD 1089 
LR 1054(02) 
Resolve, To Establish a North Woods Park Feasibility Study 
,t..tl If 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'r"I 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Current biemlium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The Office of Tourism within the Department of Economic and Community Development estimates the cost to 
conduct the required feasibility study to be between $100,000 and $150,000. 
The Office of Tourism receives 5% of 
the meals and lodging tax as its primary source of revenue for the support of its operations and receives no General 
Fund appropriations. The ability of the Office to absorb the cost of this study, without impacting other services or 
programs, can not be detemlined at this time. 
LRI054(2) - FiscalNote - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Create a Grandparent-to-grandchild Exemption in the Real Estate Transfer Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1090
Committee Amendment CA_A_H171 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H, to H.P. 743, L.D. 1090, Bill, "An 
Act To Create a Grandparent-to-grandchild Exemption in the Real 
Estate Transfer Tax" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LR1860(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/12/05 ..... ae. 
LD 1090 
LR 1860(02) 
An Act To Create a Grandparent-to-grandchild Exemption in the Real Estate Transfer Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment It 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$3,128 
($3,128) 
($3,128) 
2006-07 
$3,147 
($3,147) 
($3,147) 
Projections 
2007-08 
$3,166 
($3,166) 
($3,166) 
Projections 
2008-09 
$3,185 
($3,185) 
($3,185) 
This bill will reduce General Fund revenue by $3,128 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $3,147 in fiscal year 2006-07. This 
bill also reduces Other Special Revenue funds for the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund within the Maine State 
Housing Authority by the same amounts. 
LR1860(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Establish a North Woods Park Feasibility Study
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1089
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: EDER

Legislative Document 
No. 1089 
H.P.742 
House of Representatives, March 1, 2005 
Resolve, To Establish a North Woods Park Feasibility Study 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative EDER of Portland. (BY REQUEST) 
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Sec. 1. Study establishment of North Woods Park. Resolved: That 
the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of 
Tourism shall study the feasibility of establishing the North 
Woods Park, 
a state park adjacent to Baxter State Park. 
The 
study 
must 
include 
an 
assessment 
of 
the 
impact 
on 
natural 
resources in the area and on the economy in the region of the 
proposed park. 
The office shall determine what land is available 
in the area for the park and the cost of purchasing or otherwise 
acquiring such land, including through donations and grants. 
The 
office shall submit a report to the Second Regular Session of the 
l22nd Legislature by January 15, 2006, including any necessary 
implementing legislation. 
SUMMARY 
l6 
This 
resolve 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Economic 
and 
Community Development, Office of Tourism to study the feasibility 
of establishing the 
North 
Woods 
Park, 
a 
state park 
located 
adjacent to Baxter State Park. 
Page l-LR1054 (1)
An Act To Create a Grandparent-to-grandchild Exemption in the Real Estate Transfer Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1090
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CRESSEY, COURTNEY, BROWNE, FLETCHER, JODREY, JOY, NUTTING, RICHARDSON, ROBINSON, SHERMAN
Amends: 36 MRSA §4641-C

Legislative Document 
No. 1090 
H.P.743 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
An Act To Create a Grandparent-to-grandchild Exemption in the 
Real Estate Transfer Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, FLETCHER of Winslow, JODREY of Bethel, JOY 
of Crystal, NUTTING of Oakland, RICHARDSON of Skowhegan, ROBINSON of Raymond, 
SHERMAN of Hodgdon. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §4641-C, sub-§4, as amended by 1997, c. 504, 
§12, is further amended to read: 
4. 
Deeds between certain family members. 
Deeds between 
husband 
and 
wife, 
e~ parent 
and 
child r 
or 
grandparent 
and 
grandchild, without actual consideration for the deed, and deeds 
between spouses in divorce proceedings; 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from the real estate transfer tax deeds 
between grandparent and grandchild. 
Page l-LR1860 (1)
An Act To Provide Adequate Funding for the Enforcement of Environmental Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1091
Committee Amendment CA_A_H143 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. /1" to H. P. 744, L.D. 1091, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Provide 
Adequate 
Funding 
for 
the 
Enforcement 
of 
Environmental Laws" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. 
It incorporates a 
fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 04/07/05 ~ae 
LD 1091 
LR 1783(02) 
An Act To Provide Adequate Funding for the Enforcement of Environmental Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment·A 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$195,000 
$195,000 
$195,000 
$195,000 
Revenue 
General Fund 
($195,000) 
($195,000) 
($195,000) 
($195,000) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Requiring all fines collected for all environmental criminal and civil violations pursuant to 38 MRSA section 349 be 
paid to the Commissioner of Environmental Protection will result in a loss of revenue to the General Fund of 
approximately $195,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and 2006-07. This estimate is based on the projected fine and penalty 
revenue budgeted by the Department of Environmental Protection, $20,000 of which would come from Remediation 
and Waste Management violations, $100,000 from Land and Water Quality violations and $75,000 from Air Quality 
violations. The actual level of fines going to the General Fund vary and a significant compliance and enforcement 
case could increase these collections. This legislation requires revenue received by the department be applied to 
expenses of enforcement. 
LR1783(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Adequate Funding for the Enforcement of Environmental Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1091
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: LERMAN, EBERLE
Amends: 38 MRSA §349

Legislative Document 
No. 1091 
H.P.744 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
An Act To Provide Adequate Funding for the Enforcement of 
Environmental Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LERMAN of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Representative: EBERLE of South Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 38 MRSA §349. sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10. 
DisP9sition of fines. 
A fine collected under this 
G 
section, 
including 
a 
fine 
resulting 
from 
an 
administrative 
cons~nt ag~eement under section 347-A~section 4, must be ~Ad 
to the commissioner. 
A fine received by the commissioner must be 
applied to expenses of enforcement incurred by the department. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
requires 
all 
fines 
for 
criminal 
and 
civil 
violations 
of 
laws 
administered 
by 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental Protection, including fines paid as a result of an 
administrative consent agreement, be paid to the Commissioner of 
Environmental 
Protection 
to 
be 
applied 
to 
the 
expenses 
of 
enforcement incurred by the department. 
Page l-LR17 83 (1)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1092
Committee Amendment CA_A_H268 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 745, L.D. 1092, Bill, "An 
Act To Increase County Filing Fees" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 4th line 
(page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
".lU" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'tlZ' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 9 in the 
last line 
(page 
1, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by 
striking out 
the 
following: 
"1l.2" and inserting in its place the following: 
' ll2.' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 13-A in 
the next to the last line (page 1, line 29 in L.D.) by striking 
out 
the 
following: 
"fil" 
and 
inserting 
in its 
place 
the 
following: 
'ilZ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. 
It amends the fee 
for recording an instrument from $13 for the first page to $12. 
It amends the fee for an instrument that refers to more than one 
previously recorded instrument from $13 to $12. 
The amendment 
also changes the fee for recording plans from $15 to $12. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase County Filing Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1092
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: LERMAN, SAMPSON
Amends: 33 MRSA §751

Legislative Document 
No. 1092 
H.P.745 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
An Act To Increase County Filing Fees 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LERMAN of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Representative: SAMPSON of Auburn. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 33 MRSA §751. sub-§l. as amended by PL 2003, c. 55, 
§8, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Instruments 
generally. 
Receiving, 
recording 
and 
indexing any instrument that may be recorded and for which a 
specific fee is not set forth in this section or in any other 
section, the sum of $8 ill for the first record page and $2 for 
each additional record page or portion of an additional record 
page. 
In addition, if more than 4 names are to be indexed, a fee 
of 
$1 
must 
be 
paid for 
each additional 
name, 
counting all 
grantors and grantees; 
Sec. 2. 33 MRSA §751, sub-§9, as repealed and replaced by PL 
1981, c. 279, §28, is amended to read: 
9. 
Plans. 
sum of $19 ~; 
Recording, 
indexing and preserving plans, the 
Sec. 3. 33 MRSA §751. sub-§13-A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 55, 
§9, is amended to read: 
l3-A. 
Previously 
recorded 
instrument. 
An 
instrument 
satis fying , 
releasing, 
discharging, 
assigning, 
scbordinating, 
continuing, 
amending 
or 
extending 
an 
instrument 
previously 
recorded in the county in which recording is requested T must make 
reference to only one previously recorded instrument, or a fee of 
$8 ill for 
each 
additional 
previously 
recorded 
instrument 
referred to must be paid. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the fee for recording an instrument with 
a register of deeds by $5.
An Act To Increase County Filing Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1092
Committee Amendment CA_B_H269 (House)

LD 1092 
LR 1779(03) 
An Act To Increase County Filing Fees 
Fiscal Note for Bill' as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
State Mandate 
New or Expanded Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Exempted State Mandate 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$975,000 
$1,300,000 
$975,000 
$1,300,000 
Requiring the Register of Deeds to impose a $6 surcharge for all documents that are 
recorded in the county registry of deeds except those recorded by agencies of state 
government and municipalities is a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of 
Maine. The additional costs to administer the county surcharge can not be 
determined at this time. Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of 
all members elected to each House exempts the State from the constitutional 
requirement to fund 90% of the additional local costs. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2007-08 
$1,300,000 
$1,300,000 
Unit Affected 
County 
It is estimated that the annualized revenue derived from the state receiving half of the proposed $6 
surcharge on certain registry of deeds documents will be approximately $975,000 for fiscal year 2005-
and $1,300,000 in fiscal year 2006-07. An equal amount will be retained by the counties. This 
estimate is based on 2003 data and it is anticipated that the Treasurer of State will experience a one 
month lag in receipt of revenue. 
This bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $975,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and 
$1,300,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for the New Century Grant Program within the Maine State 
Cultural Affairs Council to provide grants to communities. 
LR1779(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Projections 
2008-09 
$1,300,000 
$1,300,000 
Costs 
Significant
Resolve, To Study Adoption of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement 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. Report and legislation regarding Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. Resolved: That the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services shall prepare for submission to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature a report that: 1. Identifies any changes to the Maine Revised Statutes that are needed in order to conform the State's laws to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement and the options available to provide conformity; 2. Identifies the impact of each option identified pursuant to subsection 1; and 3. Identifies and explains any fiscal and policy issues associated with conformity with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. Page l-LR1786(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1094
Committee Amendment CA_A_H603 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 747, L.D. 1094, Bill, 
Act To Adopt the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement" 
"An 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, To Study Adoption of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax 
Agreement' 
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. Report and legislation regarding Streamlined Sales and Use 
Tax Agreement. Resolved: 
That the Department of Administrative 
and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services shall prepare 
for 
submission to 
the 
Second 
Regular 
Session 
of 
the 
122nd 
Legislature a report that: 
1. 
Identifies any changes to the Maine Revised Statutes 
that are needed in order to conform the State's laws to the 
Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement and the options available 
to provide conformity; 
2. 
Identifies the impact of each option identified pursuant 
to subsection 1; and 
3. 
Identifies and explains any fiscal and policy issues 
associated with conformity with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax 
Agreement. 
Page l-LR1786(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Cf" 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ~" to H.P. 747, L.D. 1094 
The bureau shall submit its report, along with legislation 
conforming the State's sales and use tax law with the Streamlined 
Sales and Use Tax Agreement in a 
manner that, as nearly as 
possible, maintains the State's current sales and use tax laws no 
later than January 15, 2006.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes provisions of the bill related to 
adopting the Streamlined_ Sales and Use Tax Agreement and amends 
the 
prov~s~ons relating to the report and legislation to be 
submitted 
by the 
Department 
of Administrative 
and 
Financial 
Services, Bureau of Revenue Services. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/27/05 ~ac 
LD 1094 
LR 1786(02) 
An Act To Adopt the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'k' 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR1786(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Public Safety by Banning the Feeding of Bears in the Wild
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1093
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: EDER
Amends: 12 MRSA §10657

Legislative Document 
No. 1093 
H.P.746 
House of Representatives, March 1, 2005 
An Act To Promote Public Safety by Banning the Feeding of Bears 
in the Wild 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative EDER of Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10657 is enacted to read: 
§l0651. 
Feeding bears prohibited 
G 
Except as ---1>-rovided in section 11301, a person may not feed 
bears in the wild. 
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the feeding of bears in the wild. 
It 
does not apply to bear baiting for hunting. 
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An Act To Alter the Slot Limit Restriction for Fishing
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1095
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JACKSON, GERZOFSKY, LUNDEEN, WHEELER, PERRY
Amends: 12 MRSA §12602, 12 MRSA §12612

Legislative Document 
No. 1095 
H.P.748 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
An Act To Alter the Slot Limit Restriction for Fishing 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, 
SMITH ofYan Buren, WHEELER of Kittery, Senator: PERRY of Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §12602. sub-§§1 and 2. as enacted by PL 2003, 
c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §9, are amended to read: 
I. 
Fish in violation of certain rules. 
Fish in violation 
of the number, amount, weight or minimum size limits established 
by rules adopted by the commissioner; or 
2. 
Possess fish in violation of certain rules. 
Possess 
fish in violation of the number, amount, weight or minimum size 
limits established by rules adopted by the commissioner. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §12612 is enacted to read: 
§12612. 
Fish length 
The department may not set a slot limit requirement on the 
length of fish caught on a body of water that has a 2-fish limit 
but may set a minimum length requirement. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife from setting a slot limit length requirement for fish 
caught on a body of water that has a 2-fish limit. 
The bill also 
authorizes the department to set a minimum length on any fish. 
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