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An Act To Promote Ornamental Horticulture by Amending the Definition of "Commercial Agricultural Production Net Cost (Savings) General Fund wenue General Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0672
Committee Amendment CA_A_H174 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760, 36 MRSA §2013

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.. fl.. to H. P . 492, L . D . 672, Bill, "An 
Act To Promote Ornamental Horticulture by Amending the Definition 
of "Commercial Agricultural Production .... 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
·Sec. I. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§7-B, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 
12, Pt. GGG, §2, is amended to read: 
-B. 
Products 
used 
in 
cODDercial 
agricultural 
crop 
seed, 
fertilizers, 
defoliants 
and 
but 
not 
limited 
to, 
rodenticides, 
and 
weed 
killers, 
for 
use 
in 
the 
an agricultural crop or greenhouse or 
production. 
Sales 
of 
pesticides, 
including, 
insecticides, 
fungicides 
commercial production of 
nursery products. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §2013, sub-§I, 1(A, as amended by PL 1993, c. 
151, §1, is further amended to read: 
A. 
"Commercial 
agricultural 
production" 
means 
the 
commercial 
production 
of 
crops 
for 
human 
and 
animal 
consumption, including the commercial production of sod, the 
commercial production of greenhouse or nursery products. the 
commercial production of seed to be used primarily to raise 
crops 
for 
nourishment 
of 
humans 
or 
animals 
and 
the 
production of livestock.' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .All to H.P. 492, L.D. 672 
SUMMARY 
This amendment restricts the expansion of the agricultural 
sales tax exemptions proposed in the bill to products used in 
commercial production of greenhouse and nursery products. 
It 
also 
removes 
the 
expansion of 
the 
sales 
tax 
to 
automobile 
extended warranties. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04115/05 frae. 
LD672 
LR 0971(02) 
An Act To Promote Ornamental Horticulture by Amending the Definition of "Commercial 
Agricultural Production" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
wenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,11 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$81,994 
2006-07 
$117,296 
Projections 
2007-08 
$120,688 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($81,994) 
($4,406) 
($117,296) 
($6,304) 
($120,688) 
($6,620) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$124,309 
($124,309) 
($6,819) 
Expanding the sales and use tax exemption to include commercial production of greenhouse and nursery products is 
expected to reduce General Fund revenue by $81,994 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $117,296 in fiscal year 2006-07. 
LR0971(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Remove the Jurisdiction of Probate Court in Child Protection Petitions
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0674
Committee: judiciary
Sponsors: BRENNAN, PELLETIER-SIMPSON, BARTLETT, BROMLEY, EDMONDS, MAYO, STRIMLING, MARLEY, MERRILL, MILLS
Amends: 22 MRSA §4031

Legislative Document 
No. 674 
S.P.21O 
In Senate, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Remove the Jurisdiction of Probate Court in Child 
Protection Petitions 
Reference to the Committee on judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn and 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, BROMLEY of Cumberland, President EDMONDS of 
Cumberland, MAYO of Sagadahoc, STRIMLING of Cumberland, Representatives: MARLEY 
of Portland, MERRILL of Appleton, MILLS of Farmington. 
Prin.ed on n:cyclcd paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4031, sub-§I, ~B, as amended by PL 1989, c. 
270, §ll, is further amended to read: 
B. 
The 
PEeBa~e-~~~~-~-~be Superior Court sball--bave 
eeBeHEEeB~ 
has 
jurisdiction 
to 
act 
on 
requests 
for 
preliminary child protection orders under section 4034. 
As 
soon as the action is taken by the 
PEeBa~e--C--G-1:H'·t;--~--tBe 
Superior Court, the matter sball must be transferred to the 
District Court. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRS A §4051, as corrected by RR 1997, c. 2, §48, is 
amended to read: 
§4051. Venue 
A petition 
for 
termination of 
parental 
rights 
must 
be 
brought in the court that issued the final protection order. The 
court, for the convenience of the parties or other good cause, 
may transfer the petition to another district or division. 
A 
petition for termination of parental rights may alse be brought 
in a Probate Court as part of an adoption proceeding as provideo 
1n Title 
l8-A, 
article 
±XT 
~ only 
when 
a 
child protective 
proceeding has not been initiated. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the child welfare laws to eliminate any 
role of the Probate Court in child protection petitions or other 
proceedings. 
This bill clarifies that a petition for termination 
of 
parental 
rights 
may 
be 
filed 
in 
the 
Probate 
Court 
1D 
conjunction with an adoption under the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title l8-A, article 9 only when a child protective proceeding has 
not been initiated for that child.
An Act To Require That Students Meet Learning Results Requirements before Entering Grade 9
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0675
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NUTTING, FINCH, LANSLEY, SAVIELLO
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6202-A

Legislative Document 
No. 675 
S.P.211 
In Senate, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Require That Students Meet Learning Results 
Requirements before Entering Grade 9 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative FINCH of Fairfield and 
Representatives: LANSLEY of Sabattus, SAVIELLO of Wilton. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §6202-A, sub-§§5 and 6 are enacted to read: 
5. 
Public high school grade 9 entry. 
By the 2007-2008 
school year, public high school grade 9 entry must be determined 
by student achievement of the standards of the system of learning 
results in English language arts, health and physical education, 
mathematics, science and technology and social studies, based on 
the 
school 
administrative 
unit's 
local 
assessment 
system 
established pursuant 
to 
this 
section, 
in 
addition 
to 
other 
requirements 
as established by 
school 
board policy. 
By 
the 
2009-2010 school year, public high school grade 9 entry must be 
determined by student achievement of the standards of the system 
of 
learning results 
in all content areas 
of 
the 
system of 
learning results, 
based 
on 
the 
school 
administrative unit's 
assessment 
system 
established 
pursuant 
to 
this 
section, 
in 
addi tion to other requirements as established by policy of the 
school board. 
6. 
Grade 9 entry at certain private high schools. 
By the 
2007 -2008 school year, high school grade 9 entry for publicly 
funded students in private schools 
approved for tuition that 
enroll at least 60°'0 publicly funded students, as determined by 
the previous school year's October and April average enrollment, 
must be determined by student achievement of the standards of the 
system of learning results in English language arts, health and 
phy?ical 
education, 
mathematics, 
science 
and 
technology 
and 
social studies, in addition to other reguirements that may be 
established by the trustees. 
By the 2009-2010 school year, high 
school grade 
entry for publicly funded students in private 
schools 
must 
be 
determined 
by 
student 
achievement 
of 
the 
standards of the system of learning results in all content areas 
of 
the 
system 
of 
learning 
results, 
in 
addition 
to 
other 
reguirements as established by the trustees. 
This bill requires 
resul ts requirements for 
grade 9. 
SUMMARY 
that students must meet the learning 
grade 8 before being allowed to enter 
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Resolve, Regarding the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0676
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BRENNAN, NORTON, BARTLETT, MITCHELL, SCHNEIDER, CUMMINGS, FAIRCLOTH, MERRILL, PERRY, PINGREE

Legislative Document 
No. 676 
S.P.212 
In Senate, February 8, 2005 
Resolve, Regarding the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative NORTON of Bangor and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BARTLETT ofCumberlano, MITCHELL of Kennebec, SCHNEIDER of Penobscot, 
Representatives: CUMMINGS of Portland, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, MERRILL of Appleton, 
PERRY of Calais, PINGREE of North Haven. 
Primed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. Suit against Federal Government. Resolved: That, if the 
State receives insufficient funds from the Federal Government to 
implement the federal No 
Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 
the 
Attorney General shall bring an action on behalf of the State and 
the school administrative units within the State against the 
Federal Government and appropriate parties for either an increase 
in funding to the level necessary to fully implement the Act in 
this State or relief from the requirements of the Act for which 
costs are not covered by the federal funding received. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Attorney General to bring suit 
against the Federal Government and any other appropriate parties 
if the federal funding provided to the State is insufficient to 
implement the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. 
The Attorney 
General may seek the necessary funding or may seek relief from 
the imposition of the federal requirements for which funding is 
insufficient.
Resolve, Regarding Access to Geographic Information System Data
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0677
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: BROMLEY, CROSBY, BARTLETT, DIAMOND, SULLIVAN, RECTOR

Legislative Document 
No. 677 
S.P.213 
In Senate, February 8, 2005 
Resolve, Regarding Access to Geographic Information System Data 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative CROSBY of Topsham and 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, DIAMOND of Cumberland, SULLIVAN of York, 
Representative: RECTOR of Thomaston. 
Printed on rec)cled papel 
Sec. 1. Access to geographic information system data. Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
Defense, 
Veterans 
and 
Emergency 
Management, 
Maine 
Emergency 
Management 
Agency 
shall 
develop 
reasonable 
restrictions 
on 
who 
may 
access 
state 
geographic 
information system data. 
The Maine Emergency Management Agency 
shall develop policies and procedures to establish and collect 
identifying information from anyone wishing to access such data, 
including but not limited to personal identification, address and 
the purpose for which the data is being requested. 
The Maine 
Emergency Management 
Agency may adopt routine technical rules 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A to implement this section. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Maine Emergency Management Agency 
to 
develop 
reasonable 
restrictions 
on 
who 
may 
access 
state 
geographic information system data. 
It also requires the Maine 
Emergency Management Agency to establish and collect identifying 
information from anyone wishing to access such data, including 
but 
not 
limited to 
personal 
identification, 
address 
and 
the 
purpose for which the data is being requested.
Resolve,
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0676
Committee Amendment CA_A_S200 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 212, L.D. 
Regarding the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" 
676, "Resolve, 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title 
and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: 
. Sec. 1. Suit against Federal Government. Resolved: 
That the 
Attorney 
General 
shall 
determine, 
based 
on 
appropriate 
and 
substantial 
data 
collected 
by 
the 
Department 
of 
Education, 
whether an increase in federal funding is necessary to fully 
implement in this State the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 
2001 or whether there is a basis for relief from the requirements 
of the Act for which costs are not covered by the federal funding 
received. 
If, 
based 
on 
the 
review, 
the 
Attorney 
General 
determines that the federal funding is insufficient or there is a 
basis for relief, the Attorney General is authorized to bring an 
action on behalf of the State and the school administrative units 
within the State against the Federal Government and appropriate 
parties .• 
SUMMARY 
The bill directs the Attorney General to bring suit against 
the Federal Government if the State receives insufficient federal 
funds to implement the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. 
This amendment instead directs the Attorney General to determine 
whether an increase in federal funding is necessary to fully 
implement the federal Act in this State or whether there is a 
basis for relief from certain federal requirements. 
If, based on 
the review, 
the Attorney General determines that the federal 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A .. to S.P. 212, L.D. 676 
funding is insufficient or there is a basis for relief, this 
amendment authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action 
against the Federal Government and appropriate parties. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/16/05 ~ae 
LD676 
LR 1436(02) 
Resolve, Regarding the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs to bring suit against the Federal Government and appropriate parties can be absorbed by the 
Department of the Attorney General utilizing existing budgeted resources. Additional costs to the Department of 
Education to collect the required data can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1436(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Encourage Effective Education of Special Needs Students in Maine's Private Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0679
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO, DAVIS, ANDREWS, DOW, STRIMLING, CEBRA, ROBINSON, STEDMAN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §7501

Legislative Document 
No. 679 
S.P.215 
In Senate, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Encourage Effective Education of Special Needs Students 
in Maine's Private Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative DAVIS of Falmouth and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: ANDREWS of York, DOW of Lincoln, STRIMLING of Cumberland, 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, ROBINSON of Raymond, STEDMAN of Hartland. 
Primed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §7501, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 
and 8, is amended to read: 
§1501. 
Private schools 
±Re 
Except 
as 
otherwise 
provided 
in this 
section, 
the 
commissioner may require that special education programs in an 
approved private school or agency receiving state funds comply 
with rules for the conduct of programs within public schools. 
The commissioner may not require an approved private school to 
comply with such rules if the commissioner finds that the private 
school has, and for at least the immediately preceding 5 years 
has had, 
an effective program for and record of educating and 
helping 
the 
exceptional 
students 
it 
enrolls, 
and 
if 
the 
commissioner finds that the private school is likely to 
continu~ 
to be effective in educating exceptional students. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Commissioner of Education to waive the 
requirement 
that private 
schools 
comply 
with 
rules 
for 
the 
conduct of special education programs within public schools if 
the commissioner finds that the private school has, and has hacl 
for at least 5 years, an effective program helping exceptional 
students and if the commissioner finds the program is likely to 
continue to be effective.
An Act To Require Fair and Timely MaineCare Payments to Hospitals
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0678
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLS, CROSTHWAITE, ROSEN, WESTON, FISHER, PERRY, TRAHAN
Amends: 22 MRSA §1714-B

Legislative Document 
No. 678 
S.P.214 
In Senate, February 8, 2005 
An Act To Require Fair and Timely MaineCare Payments to 
Hospitals 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
Cosponsored by Representative CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: ROSEN of Hancock, WESTON of Waldo, Representatives: FISHER of Brewer, 
McKANE of Newcastle, PERRY of Calais, TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1714-B is enacted to read: 
§1714-B. 
Hospital interim payments; settlements 
1. 
Hospital prospective interim payments. 
The department's 
total annual prospective interim payment obligation to any acute 
care institution required to be licensed as 
a hospital under 
section 1811 is adjusted at the beginning of each state fiscal 
year and is based on the 
sum of the amounts of MaineCare's 
obligation for the following, based on the hospital's most recent 
as filed cost report: 
A. 
Inpatient services; 
B. 
Outpatient services~ 
C. 
Inpatient capital costs; 
D. 
Hospital-based phys ician and graduate medical education 
costs; and 
E. 
Days awaiting placement. 
The department may not apply any caps on hospital prospectivp 
interim payment amounts. 
2. 
Hospital interim settlements. 
The department's interim 
settlement 
with 
any 
acute 
care 
institution 
required 
to 
bp 
licensed as a hospital under section 1811 must be calculate9 
using the same method used when calculating the periodic interim 
payments, 
except 
that 
the 
data 
source 
used 
for 
inpatient 
calculations is discharges and charges included in MaineCare paid 
claims 
history 
for 
the 
year 
for 
which 
settlement is 
being 
performed, 
as measured by the department. 
Other calculations 
must be based on the hospital's as-filed cost report and the 
MaineCare paid claims history for the year for which interim 
settlement is being performed. 
The department shall issue any 
interim settlement payments owed within one vear after receipt oi 
the hospital's as-filed cost report. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services 
to 
use 
current hospital 
cost 
reports 
to 
calculate 
amounts owed to hospitals and pay any amounts due within one year 
of receiving the hospital cost report. 
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An Act To Create a 5-year Statute of Limitations for Environmental Violations
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0682
Committee Amendment CA_A_S220 (Senate)
Amends: 38 MRSA §347-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.. A· to S.P. 218, L.D. 682, Bill, "An 
Act To Create a 5-year Statute of Limitations for Environmental 
Violations" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
• An 
Act 
To 
Create 
a 
Statute 
of 
Limitations 
for 
Certain 
Environmental Violations' 
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 MRSA §347-A, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8. 
Limitations on air and wastewater discharge enforcement 
actions. 
The following limitations apply to air and wastewater 
discharge enforcement actions. 
A. 
If a licensee has reported to the department a violation 
of chapter 
or of rules 
adopted 
under 
chapter 4, 
an 
enforcement action for civil or administrative penalties 
brought by the department or the Attorney General for that 
violation must be initiated within the period of time that 
the licensee is required to retain records of that violation 
pursuant to rules adopted by the department. 
B. 
If a licensee has reported to the department a violation 
of chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 2 or of rules adopted 
under chapter 3, 
subchapter 1, article 2, 
an enforcement 
action for civil or administrative penalties brought by the 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
IS 
~ 
fti 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A" to S.P. 218, L.D. 682 
department or the Attorney General for that violation must 
be initiated within the period of time that the licensee is 
reguired to retain records of that violation pursuant to 
rules adopted by the department.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. 
It requires certain 
enforcement 
actions 
related to air emissions 
and 
wastewater 
discharges to be initiated by the Department of Environmental 
Protection or the Attorney General within the period of time that 
the licensee is required to retain records of that violation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/19/05 ;t;?ae 
LD682 
LR0749(02) 
An Act To Create a 5-year Statute of Limitations for Environmental Violations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
~venue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$37,500 
($37,500) 
2006-07 
$50,000 
($50,000) 
Projections 
2007-08 
$50,000 
($50,000) 
Projections 
2008-09 
$50,000 
($50,000) 
This legislation will result in a loss of approximately $50,000 annually to the General Fund as a result of needing to 
bring enforcement actions within 3 years which is the period of time that wastewater discharge licensees are required 
to retain records. Fiscal year 2005-06 has been adjusted to reflect the bill not being an emergency. 
LR0749(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Maine Consumer Credit Code - Credit Services Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0686
Committee Amendment CA_B_S199 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,S to S.P. 222, L.D. 686, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Maine Consumer Credi t 
Code -
Credi t 
Services 
Organizations" 
Amend 
the bill 
in section 
in that part designated 
"§lO-201." in the first paragraph by striking out all of the last 
underlined lines (page 4, lines 14 to 20 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
It 
removes provisions in the bill that permit the administrator to 
adopt rules requiring loan brokers to satisfy certain education 
requirements. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
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COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/1 0/05 ~ae 
LD686 
LR0654(03) 
An Act To Amend the Maine Consumer Credit Code - Credit Services Organizations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment Pt., 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Developme!t 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor revenue impact - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Office of Consumer Credit Regulation in the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation can be absorbed by the department utilizing existing resources. The proposed changes in fee timing and 
amount could affect the fees collected in one or both fiscal years of the biennium. 
LR0654(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Hospital Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0687
Committee Amendment CA_A_S164 (Senate)

LD687 
LR 1803(02) 
An Act To Amend the Hospital Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Comrittee Amendment A, 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$17,608,487 
$24,187,265 
$24,187,265 
.t-~" t'ropriationsl Allocations 
General Fund 
$17,608,487 
$24,187,265 
$24,187,265 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
($17,963,351) 
($24,660,418) . ($24,660,418) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($27,208,970) 
($37,366,985) 
($37,366,985) 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
($23,951,135) 
($24,660,418) 
($24,660,418) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($27,208,970) 
($37,366,985) 
($37,366,985) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$24,187,265 
$24,187,265 
($24,660,418) 
-($37,366,985) 
($24,660,418) 
($37,366,985) 
Assumes a reduction of hospital tax Other Special Revenue (OSR) Flinds revenue as a result of reducing the rate from 
2.23% to .74%. Assumes a-reduction in OSR and federal allocations consistent with a reduction in the increased 
payments to hospitals and the shifting of General Fund costS to OSR Funds. And lastly, assumes the General Fund 
savings that were achieved by shifting formerly General Fund costs to OSR Funds would be reduced if the tax is 
reduced. Assumes a 10/1/05 effective date. 
LR1803(2) - Fiscal Note - Pa!!e 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Maine Consumer Credit Code - Credit Services Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0686
Committee Amendment CA_A_S198 (Senate)
Amends: 9-A MRSA §2

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A to S.P. 222, L.D. 686, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Maine 
Consur~)er Credit Code -
Credit Services 
Organizations" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 9-A MRSA §2-302, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. 
The 
administrator 
may 
adopt 
rules 
reguiring 
that 
applicants, 
applicants' 
partners, 
officers 
or 
directors 
and 
employees 
of 
applicants 
satisfy 
initial 
and 
continuing 
educational reguirements. 
The reasonable costs of meeting such 
educational reguirements must be assessed to applicants. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules 
pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
Further amend the bill in section 4 in that part designated 
"§lO-201." in the first paragraph in the 13th line (page 4, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "its" and inserting in 
its place the following: 'applicants" 
Further amend the 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
consecutively. 
bill by relettering 
letter 
or 
section 
SUMMARY 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. 
It 
provides 
that 
the 
administrator 
may 
adopt 
rules 
requiring 
supervised lenders to satisfy initial and continuing educational 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~ to S.P. 222, L.D. 686 
requirements. 
The reasonable costs of meeting these educational 
requirements will be assessed to applicants. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05105105 ;:t;?ac. 
LD686 
LR0654(02) 
An Act To Amend the Maine Consumer Credit Code - Credit Services Organizations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor revenue impact - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Office of Consumer Credit Regulation in the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation can be absorbed by the department utilizing existing resources. The proposed changes in fee timing and 
amount could affect the fees collected in one or both fiscal years of the biennium. 
LR0654(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Access to Swing Beds in Hospitals
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0688
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DOW, TRAHAN, BISHOP
Amends: 22 MRSA §330

Legislative Document 
No. 688 
S.P.225 
In Senate, February 10,2005 
An Act To Ensure Access to Swing Beds in Hospitals 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DOW of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro and 
Representative: BISHOP of Boothbay. 
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. 22 MRSA §330, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 664, 
§2, is amended to read: 
6. 
Existing capacity. 
The use by an ambulatory surgical 
facility licensed on January 1, 1998 of capacity in existence on 
January 1, 1998; aRa 
§1, 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §330, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2003, c. 621, 
is further amended to read: 
7. 
Critical access hospitals. 
access hospital or 
a 
hospital in 
critical access hospital of licensed 
swing bedsT; and 
Conversion by a critical 
the process of becoming 
a 
acute care beds to hospital 
Sec.3. 22 MRSA §330, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8. 
Hospitals. 
Conversion by a hospital of up to 10 acute 
care beds to hospital swing beds. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a hospital to convert up to 10 acute care 
beds to hospital swing beds without being required to submit a 
certificate of need. 
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An Act To Exempt from License Fees Small Businesses That Collect Returnable Bottles
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0689
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: STRIMLING
Amends: 32 MRSA §1871-A

Legislative Document 
No. 689 
S.P.226 
In Senate, February 10, 2005 
An Act To Exempt from License Fees Small Businesses That Collect 
Returnable Bottles 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §1871-A, sub-§l, as corrected by RR 2001, c. 
2, Pt. A, §41, is amended to read: 
1. 
Procedures; license fees. 
The department shall adopt 
rules establishing the requirements and procedures for issuance 
of licenses and annual renewals under this section, including a 
fee structure, except that the department may not impose license 
fees on a small retailer. 
Initial rules adopted pursuant to this 
subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 
375, 
subchapter 
2-A. 
Rules 
adopted effective after 
calendar year 
2003 are major substantive rules as defined in 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A and are subject to review by 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction over business and economic development matters. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires an establishment that accepts bottles 
for redemption to be licensed by the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Resources. 
Under rules adopted by the department, 
the annual license fee for redemption centers is $50. 
This bill exempts from the license fee small retailers that 
accept bottles for redemption. 
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An Act To Amend the Hospital Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0687
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DOW, McKANE, CLUKEY, BISHOP, RECTOR, TRAHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 687 
S.P.224 
In Senate, February 10,2005 
An Act To Amend the Hospital Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DOW of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Representative McKANE of Newcastle and 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: CLUKEY of Aroostook, Representatives: BISHOP of Boothbay, RECTOR of 
Thomaston, TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Printed on ra:yc\cd paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 36MRSA§2892. as amended by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. HH, 
§3 and affected by §§6 and 7, is further amended to read: 
§2892. Tax imposed 
For the state fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2003, a tax 
is imposed against each hospital in the State. 
The tax is equal 
to. 74<?-0 of net operating revenue for the tax year as identified 
on the hospital's most recent audited annual financial statement 
for that tax year. 
Delinquent tax payments are subject to Title 
22, section 3175-C. 
For state fiscal years beginning on 
eF--a.f~eF July 1, 2004 
and July 1, 2005, a tax is imposed annually against each hospital 
in the State. 
The tax is equal to 2.23% of net operating revenue 
used in the determination of the tax due for the state fiscal 
year beginning on July 1, 2003. 
For state fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2006, a 
tax is imposed against each hospital in the State. 
The tax is 
equal to 
.74% of net operating revenue for the tax year as 
identified on the hospital's most recent audited annual financial 
~ement for that tax yegr. 
Delinquent tax payments are subject 
to Title 22, section 3175-C. 
SUMMARY 
Public Law 
2003, 
chapter 673, 
Part HH 
increased the tax 
imposed 
on 
hospitals 
from 
.74% 
to 
2.23% 
of 
net 
operating 
revenues. 
This bill returns the tax rate to the original rate of 
.74°-1>. 
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Resolve, Authorizing Relocation of a Certain Private Driveway on Route 26
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0690
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: STRIMLING

Legislative Document 
No. 690 
S.P.227 
In Senate, February 10,2005 
Resolve, Authorizing Relocation of a Certain Private Driveway on 
Route 26 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. (BY REQUEST) 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. 
Department 
relocation 
Route 26. 
Relocation of private driveway. 
Resolved: 
of 
Transportation 
is 
authorized 
to 
of a private driveway on a limited-access 
SUMMARY 
That 
the 
allow 
the 
portion of 
This resolve authorizes the Department of Transportation to 
allow the relocation of a private driveway on a limited-access 
portion of Route 26. 
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An Act To Provide Public Health Protection Authority to the Department of Marine Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0691
Senate Amendment SA_A_S45 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6172, 12 MRSA §6192

SENATE AMENDMENT "A· to S.P. 228, L.D. 691, Bill, "An Act 
To Provide Public Health Protection Authority to the Department 
of Marine Resources" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place it the 
following: 
. Sec. 1. 12 MRS A §6171-C is enacted to read: 
§6171-C. 
Protection of public health 
1. 
Coanissioner's powers. 
The commissioner may, with the 
advice and consent of the Marine Resources Advisory Council, 
adopt or amend such rules as the commissioner considers necessary 
to protect public health. 
2. 
EmergenC% rules. 
The commissioner may adopt or amend 
rules under the emergency procedures if immediate action is 
necessary to protect public health. 
3. 
Procedure. 
The procedures of subchapter 2 must be used 
in adopting or amending rules authorized by this section. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6172, sub-§I-B is enacted to read: 
I-B. 
Adviso~ council. 
Notwithstanding section 6171-C, the 
advice and consent of the Marine Resources Advisory Council is 
not required prior to adoption of a rule under this section. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT ·A .. to S.P. 228, L.D. 691 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6192, sub-§l, 1[A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 
248, §5, is further amended to read: 
A. 
In an emergency adoption of a rule or amendment to a 
rule relating to the public health and safety, including 
rules authorized under 
see~ieB sections 6l7l-C and 6172, 
prior public notice and hearing is not required.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
The amendment retains the 
provision of the bill that gives the Commissioner of Marine 
Resources the authority to adopt rules, with the advice and 
consent of the Marine Resources Advisory Council, as necessary to 
protect 
the 
public 
health. 
The 
amendment 
clarifies 
that 
rulemaking to close contaminated or polluted flats does not 
require the advice and consent of the advisory council. 
The 
amendment updates cross-references to public health rule-making 
authority. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator DAMON) 
COUNTY: 
Hancock 
FISCAL :\OTE REQllRED 
(See attach~~>" 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/28/05 ~ae 
LD691 
LR0630(03) 
An Act To Provide Public Health Protection Authority to the Department of Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note for Senate AmendmentA 
Sponsor: Sen. Damon of Hancock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0630(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Public Health Protection Authority to the Department of Marine Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0691
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: DAMON, KOFFMAN, OTT, PINGREE
Amends: 12 MRSA §6171-C

Legislative Document 
No. 691 
S.P.228 
In Senate, February 10,2005 
An Act To Provide Public Health Protection Authority to the 
Department of Marine Resources 
Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed . 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representatives: KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, OTT of York, PINGREE of 
North Haven. 
Printed on recycled p3JA.'-
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 12 MRSA §6171-C is enacted to read: 
§6111-C. 
Protection of public health 
1. 
COIlBll,issioner '~_ow~rs. 
The commissioner may, with the 
advice and consent of the Marine Resources Advisory Council, 
adopt or amend such rules as the commissioner considers necessary 
to protect public health. 
2. 
Emergency 
r~lema:ti=D""g:J.-'."-----=I,-,,f~~=· 
mm==e-"d=i'_''a"-'t=e"-----"a'-"c'--'t~i"_'o"_'n=_~i'_"s'____=n=e_"c'_"e'__'s"_'s"_'a=r~y 
to protect public health, 
the commissioner may undertake the 
~mergency adoption of a 
rule or 
an 
amendment 
to 
a 
rule in 
accordance with section 6192 and Title 5, section 8054. 
3. 
Procedure. 
The procedures of subchapter 2 must be used 
in adopting or amending rules authorized by this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill gives the Commissioner of Marine Resources the 
author i ty to adopt rules, wi th the advice and consent of the 
Marine Resources Advisory Council, as necessary to protect public 
health. 
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An Act To Restore Fair MaineCare Payments to Critical Access Hospitals
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0694
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DAVIS, AUSTIN, HASTINGS, NASS, SAVAGE, TURNER, WESTON, WOODCOCK, PINKHAM, ROSEN
Amends: 22 MRSA §1714-B

Legislative Document 
No. 694 
S.P.231 
In Senate, February 10,2005 
An Act To Restore Fair MaineCare Payments to Critical Access 
Hospitals 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed . 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Representative AUSTIN of Gray and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: HASTINGS of Oxford, NASS of York, SAVAGE of Knox, TURNER of 
Cumberland, WESTON of Waldo, WOODCOCK of Franklin, Representatives: PINKHAM of 
Lexington Township, ROSEN of Bucksport. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, it is imperative to improve the Medicare payments 
to critical access hospitals; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRSA §1714-B is enacted to read: 
§17l4-B. 
Critical access hospital inpatient services 
MaineCare shall reimburse for 
101"0 of the total MaineCare 
inpatient operating costs from the most recent cost report filed 
by the hospitaL inflated forward to the current state fiscal 
year. 
One million dollars, the state share of which is provided 
by the hospital tax revenue, must be reallocated annually among 
the critical access hospitals based on their relative proportion 
of 
MaineCare 
services 
as 
compared 
to 
other critical 
access 
hospitals. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
The 
bill 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services to use a current critical access hospital cost report as 
the 
basis 
for 
determining 
MaineCare 
reimbursement 
rates 
and 
restores the full staff enhancement payment for critical access 
hospitals. 
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An Act To Increase Public Safety through the Enhancement of Law Enforcement for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0693
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CLUKEY, SHERMAN, DAVIS, JOY

Legislative Document 
No. 693 
S.P.230 
In Senate, February 10, 2005 
An Act To Increase Public Safety through the Enhancement of Law 
Enforcement for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator CLUKEY of Aroostook. (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Representative SHERMAN of Hodgdon and 
Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis, Representative: JOY of Crystal. 
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: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes 
to 
amend 
state 
laws 
cooperation 
among 
Aroostook County, 
Maliseet Indians. 
law 
enforcement 
resources 
the Town of Houlton and the 
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to provide 
for 
of 
the 
State, 
Houl ton Band of
An Act To Require That Hazardous Waste Be Removed from Junked Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0692
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: NASS

Legislative Document 
No. 692 
S.P.229 
In Senate, February 10, 2005 
An Act To Require That Hazardous Waste Be Removed from 
Junked Vehicles 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NASS of York. 
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: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill would expand on the limitations on automobile 
graveyards, automobile recycling businesses and j unkyard permits 
found in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 3754-A. 
This bill would require the removal of all hazardous waste from 
the junked vehicles. 
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An Act To Restore Fair MaineCare Payments to Critical Access Hospitals Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0694
Committee Amendment CA_A_S262 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §1714-B

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A'to S . P . 231, 
L • D . 
694, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Restore 
Fair 
MaineCare 
Payments 
to 
Critical 
Access 
Hospitals" 
Amend 
the bill by 
striking out all of 
section 
I 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1714-B, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. 
ZZZ, §l, is amended to read: 
§1714-B. 
Critical access hospital reimbursement 
For state fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2005, 
the department shall reimburse critical access hospitals that are 
unc·ondi tionally licensed at +9%--&f--Gha-~-e!:' 117"'0 of MaineCare 
allowable 
costsT--waieaeveF--is--lessT 
for 
both 
inpatient 
and 
outpatient services provided to patients covered by the MaineCare 
program. 
Of the total allocated from hospital tax revenues under 
Title 36. chapter 375. $1.000.000 in state and federal funds must 
be distributed annually among critical access hospitals for staff 
enhancement payments. 
Sec. 2. Federal approval. 
The provisions of the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 22, section 1714-B are subject to approval from 
the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. I 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
removes 
critical 
access 
reimbursement 
references 
to 
75'!-0 
of 
charges 
and 
hospital 
adds 
the 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ~, to S.P. 231, L.D. 694 
requirement 
that 
of 
the 
total 
allocated 
from 
hospital 
tax 
revenues under the Maine Revised Statues, Title 36, chapter 375, 
$1,000,000 
in state 
and 
federal 
funds 
must 
be 
distributed 
annually among critical access hospitals for staff enhancement 
payments. 
The 
amendment also provides that the provisions of 
Title 22, section 1714-B are subject to approval from the federal 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05120/05 ;:t;!.?ac:.. 
LD694 
LR 1404(02) 
An Act To Restore Fair MaineCare Payments to Critical Access Hospitals 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Assumes the state share of the critical access hospital staff enhancement payments will be made within the existing 
budgeted allocation for hospital payments funded by the hospital tax. 
LR1404(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Constitutional Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0695
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: DAVIS, BOWLES, ANNIS, AUSTIN, CARR, CRESSEY, JOY, LEWIN, PINKHAM, THOMAS
Amends: 5 MRSA §155, 5 MRSA §204-B

Legislative Document 
No. 695 
S.P.232 
In Senate, February 10,2005 
An Act Regarding Constitutional Officers 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Representative BOWLES of Sanford and 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, AUSTIN of Gray, CARR of Lincoln, CRESSEY 
of Cornish, JOY of Crystal, LEWIN of Eliot, PINKHAM of Lexington Township, THOMAS 
of Ripley. 
Printed on recycled pJret 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 5 MRS A §90-D is enacted to read: 
§90-D. 
Limitation of office 
The Secretary of State may not use or allow to be used the 
title of Secretary of State for a political purpose not necessary 
for the administration of the Department of the Secretary of 
State. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §155 is enacted to read: 
§155. 
Limitation of office 
The Treasurer of State may not use or allow to be used the 
title of Treasurer of State for a political purpose not necessary 
for the administration of the office of the Treasurer of State. 
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §204-B is enacted to read: 
§204-B. 
Limitation of office 
The Attorney General may not use or allow to be used the 
title of Attorney General for a political purpose not necessary 
for the administration of the Department of the Attorney General. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits constitutional officers from using their 
titles or allowing their titles to be used for political purposes 
not necessary for the administration of their offices. 
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