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An Act To Prohibit the Sale and Use of Vaporized Alcohol and Alcohol Vaporizing Devices
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1155
House Amendment HA_A_H434 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,4,, to H.P. 798, L.D. 1155, Bill, "An Act 
To Prohibit the Sale and Use of Vaporized Alcohol and Alcohol 
Vaporizing Devices" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Study on safety and risks of alcohol vaporizing devices. 
The 
Department of Health and Human Services shall study the safety 
and risks associated with the use of alcohol vaporizing devices, 
as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 28-11., 
section 
2088, 
subsection 
1, 
when 
used 
in 
accordance 
with 
the 
manufacturer's advice and instructions. 
The 
department shall 
compare the safety and risks of using alcohol vaporizing devices 
with consuming alcohol by traditional methods. 
The department 
shall 
submit its findings 
and 
recommendations 
to 
the Joint 
Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs no later than 
January 2, 2006. 
The committee is authorized to report out a 
bill to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature 
regarding the recommendations of the department. 
Sec. 3. Effective date. 
That section of this Act that enacts 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 28-11., section 2088 takes effect 
January 1, 2008.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment delays the prohibition of vaporized alcohol 
and 
vaporized alcohol 
devices until January 1, 
2008. 
This 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ,A .. to H.P. 798, L.D. 1155 
amendment directs the Department of Health and Human Services to 
study the safety and risks associated with the use of alcohol 
vaporizing devices in comparison to the more traditional means of 
consuming alcohol and to report its findings and recommendations 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs by 
January 2, 2006. 
SPONSORED BY: 
, 
(Representative L 
TOWN: 
Frankfort 
FISCAL ~OTE REQlilRED 
(~ee attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05119/05 haC! 
LD 1155 
LR 1348(04) 
An Act To Prohibit the Sale and Use of Vaporized Alcohol and Alcohol Vaporizing Devices 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Lindell 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR1348(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Certain Elderly or Incompetent Dependents
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1152
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BLANCHETTE
Amends: 7-A MRSA §555

Legislative Document 
No. 1152 
H.P.795 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2005 
An Act To Protect Certain Elderly or Incompetent Dependents 
Submitted by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BLANCHETTE of Bangor. 
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iJ?~ 
1h.7IId£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. I7-A MRSA §555, as amended by PL 2001, c. Ill, §l, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§555. Endangering welfare of incompetent person 
1. 
A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of a 
dependent person if that person: 
A. 
Intentionally, 
knowingly or recklessly endangers 
the 
health, safety or mental welfare of a person who is unable 
to perform self-care because of advanced age or physical or 
mental disease, disorder or defect; 
B. 
Intentionally, 
knowingly or recklessly endangers 
the 
health, safety or mental welfare of a person who is unable 
to perform self-care because of advanced age or physical or 
mental 
disease, 
disorder 
or 
defect 
and 
in fact 
causes 
serious bodily injury; or 
C. 
Intentionally, 
knowingly or recklessly endangers 
the 
health, safety or mental welfare of a person who is unable 
to perform self-care because of advanced age or physical or 
mental disease, disorder or defect and in fact causes death. 
2. 
As used in this section, "endangers" includes a failure 
to act only when the defendant had a legal duty to protect the 
health, safety or mental welfare of the dependent person. 
For 
purposes of this section, a legal duty may be inferred if the 
defendant 
has 
assumed 
responsibility 
for 
the 
care 
of 
the 
dependent person. 
3. 
Endangering the welfare of a dependent person is a Class 
D crime except that a violation of subsection 1, paragraph B is a 
Class C crime and violation of subsection 1, paragraph C is a 
Class B crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the class of crime for endangering the 
welfare of an incompetent dependent person to a Class C crime if 
the endangerment results in serious 
bodily injury and to a Class 
B crime if the endangerment results in death. 
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An Act To Establish a Muzzle-loading Shotgun Season on Deer
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1153
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: ANNIS, DAVIS, CRESSEY, JOY, RICHARDSON, SHERMAN, THOMAS
Amends: 12 MRSA §11405

Legislative Document 
No. 1153 
H.P.796 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2005 
An Act To Establish a Muzzle-loading Shotgun Season on Deer 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and 
IY/~ 
/h.1i/dc~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CRESSEY of Cornish, JOY of Crystal, RICHARDSON of Carmel, 
RICHARDSON of Greenville, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, THOMAS of Ripley. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11405 is enacted to read: 
§1140S. 
Muzzle-loading shotgun season on deer 
1. 
Muzzle-loading 
shotgun 
season. 
There 
is 
a 
special 
muzzle-loading shotgun 
season on deer in expanded archery areas 
as 
established by 
the 
commissioner 
immediately 
following 
an 
expanded archery season as established by the commissioner for 
the purpose of hunting deer only with a muzzle-loading shotgun as 
defined in section IOOOL 
subsection 42-B. 
The muzzle-loading 
shotgun season on deer is separate from the muzzle-loading-only 
deer season under section 11404. 
The commissioner may terminate 
the muzzle-loading shotgun season on deer at any time in an area 
if, in the commissioner's opinion, an immediate emergency action 
is necessary due to adverse weather conditions or severe hunting 
pressure. 
The length of the muzzle-loading shotgun season on 
deer is as follows: 
A. 
The commissioner shall establish by rule the length of 
the 
special 
muzzle-loading 
shotgun 
season 
on 
deer 
in 
expanded archery areas after an expanded archery hunting 
season. 
The seaSOn may extend for nO more than 6 hunting 
days and must end by the Saturday before Christmas Day. 
2. Applicability of laws. 
The following provisions apply 
during the muzzle-loading shotgun season on deer: 
A. 
The commissioner's authority to regulate the harvest of 
antlerless deer under section 11152 is applicable during the 
muzzle-loading shotgun season on deer; 
B. 
Deer tags for the muzzle-loading shotgun season on deer 
must be issued for use in the same manner and in addition to 
the muzzle-loading-only deer season; 
C. 
Except as provided in this section, the provisions of 
this Part relating to deer apply to the taking of deer with 
muzzle-loading shotguns; and 
D. 
Only one deer of either sex may be taken during the 
muzzle-loading shotgun season on deer, in addition to any 
deer taken during the regular open hunting season on deer. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a muzzle-loading shotgun season on 
deer in the expanded archery areas of the State and after the 
Page l-LR0935(1) 
archery season, 
as established by the Commissioner of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife. 
It is in addition to the regular hunting 
season, and a deer tag must be purchased in addition to the other 
fees.
An Act To Promote Transportation Investments within Downtowns and Urban Compacts
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1159
Committee Amendment CA_A_H873 (House)

LD 1159 
LR 1660(02) 
An Act To Promote Transportation Investments within Downtowns and Urban Compacts 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost impact - Highway Fund 
Potential current biennium revenue savings - Highway Fund 
Potential current biennium revenue savings - General Fund 
The authorization of alternative means of financing certain highway construction projects through a funding 
partnership with municipalities will have an undetermined effect upon both Highway Fund and General Fund 
resources. The net fiscal impact on each fund will depend on the number of projects approved by the Commissioner 
of Transportation for the use of these alternative funding mechanisms and the cost of each approved project. It is 
likely that use of these alternative funding mechanisms will result in partnerships with interested municipalities in 
which municipal funding is used to leverage existing state funding for the completion of state highway construction 
projects. 
LR1660(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Bureau of State Police, Licensing Division
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1164
Committee Amendment CA_A_H387 (House)
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety and adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill

Act 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to 
Regarding the Bureau of State 
H.P. 807, L.D. 1164, Bill, 
Police, Licensing Division" 
"An 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 10 the following: 
, Sec. 
11. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPAR'l'MENT OF 
Licensing and Enforcement - Public Safety 0712 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides for the reinstatement of 2 State Police 
Detective positions and one Clerk Typist III position eliminated 
in Public Law 2003, 
chapter 451 necessary to provide program 
oversight and investigations. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
POSITIONS -
LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
3.000 
$175,501 
$52,335 
$227,836 
2006-07 
3.000 
$227,818 
$48,001 
$275,819' 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee 
on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and adds 
an 
appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR0625(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/05/05 ~ac:. 
LD 1164 
LR 0625(02) 
An Act Regarding the Bureau of State Police, Licensing Division 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,4" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Appropiations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$227,836 
$275,819 
$288,524 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$307,813 
$410,419 
$410,419 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$299,495 
$410,419 
The increase of certain licensing fees will increase Other Special Revenue Funds revenues collected by the 
Department of Public Safety by $307,813 and $410,419 in fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07, respectively. 
The bill includes additional Other Special Revenue Funds allocations for the Department of Public Safety in the 
amounts of $227,836 and $275,819 in fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07, respectively, for the costs of 3 additional 
positions for the Licensing and Enforcement program. 
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LR0625(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of Ii'
An Act To Exempt Fire Departments from Biweekly Pay Requirements for Volunteer Firefighters
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1170
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: COLLINS, CLUKEY, DAVIS, NASS, WESTON, BOWEN
Amends: 26 MRSA §621-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1170 
S.P.398 
In Senate, March 8, 2005 
An Act To Exempt Fire Departments from Biweekly Pay 
Requirements for Volunteer Firefighters 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SA V AGE of Knox. 
Cosponsored by Representative COLLINS of Wells and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: CLUKEY of Aroostook, DAVIS of Piscataquis, NASS of York, WESTON of 
Waldo, Representatives: BOWEN of Rockport, McKANE of Newcastle. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.!. 26 MRSA §621-A, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Volunteer firefighters. 
Notwithstanding subsection 1, a 
municiJ2al fire departm@t may make -Pgyments owed to a 
volunte~£ 
firefighter 
on 
a 
semiannual 
basis. 
For 
purposes 
of 
this 
subsection, "municipal fire d---ill2-artment" has the same meaning as 
in 
Title 
30-A, 
section 
3151, 
subsection 
and 
"volunteer 
firefighter" has the same meaning as in Title 30-A, section 3151, 
subsection 4. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
allows 
a 
municipal 
fire 
volunteer firefighters on a semiannual basis, 
every 16 days as required by current law. 
department 
t~o 
pay 
instead of at least
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1170
Committee Amendment CA_A_S113 (Senate)
Amends: 26 MRSA §621-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A, to S.P. 398, L.D. 
Act To Exempt Fire Departments from Biweekly Pay 
Volunteer Firefighters" 
1170, Bill, "An 
Requirements for 
Amend 
the bill by 
striking out all of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §621-A, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Volunteer firefighters. 
Notwithstanding subsection 1, a 
municipal fire depgrtment mgy mgke pgyments owed to a volunteer 
firefighter gt regulgr intervals not to exceed 6 months. 
For 
purposes of this subsection, "municipal fire depgrtment" has the 
Sgme megning as in Title 30-A, section 3151, subsection 1 gnd 
"yolunteer firefighter" hgs the same megning gS in Title 30-A, 
section 3151, subsection 4. ' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
clarifies that fire 
departments 
may 
pay 
volunteer firefighters every 6 months or more frequently. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Clean Election Law Regarding Disclaimers on Advertising
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1171
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: SULLIVAN, PERCY, DAMON, HOBBINS, BEAUDETTE, COLLINS, DAIGLE, PARADIS
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1014

Legislative Document 
No. 1171 
S.P.399 
In Senate, March 8, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Clean Election Law Regarding Disclaimers 
on Advertising 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SULLIVAN of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAMON of Hancock, HOBBINS of York, Representatives: BEAUDETTE of 
Biddeford, COLLINS of Wells, DAIGLE of Arundel, PARADIS of Frenchville. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1014. sub-§l, as amended by PL 1991, c. 
839, §8, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Authorized by candidate. 
Whenever 
a person makes an 
expendi ture to finance a communication expressly advocating the 
election or defeat of 
a 
clearly identified candidate through 
broadcasting stations, newspapers, magazines, outdoor advertising 
facilities, direct mails or other similar types of general public 
poli tical 
advertising 
or 
through 
flyers, 
handbills, 
bumper 
stickers and other nonperiodical publications, the communication, 
if authorized by a candidate, a candidate's authorized political 
commi ttee or their agents, must clearly and conspicuously state 
that the communication has been so authorized and must clearly 
state the name and address of the person who made or financed the 
expenditure 
for 
the 
communication. 
The 
following 
forms 
of 
poli tical communication do not require the name and address of 
the 
person 
who 
made 
or 
authorized 
the 
expenditure 
for 
the 
communication because the name or address would be so small as to 
be illegible or infeasible: ashtrays, badges and badge holders, 
balloons, 
campaign 
buttons, 
clothing, 
coasters, 
combs, 
emery 
boards, envelopes, erasers, glasses, 
key rings, letter openers, 
matchbooks, 
nail files, 
noisemakers, 
paper 
and plastic cups, 
pencils, 
pens, 
plastic tableware, 
12-inch or shorter rulers, 
swizzle 
sticks, 
tickets 
to 
fund-raisers 
and 
similar 
items 
determined by the commission to be too small and unnecessary for 
the disclosures required by this section. 
A candidate who is a Maine Clean Election Act candidate under 
chapter 
shall 
clearly 
and 
conspicuously 
state 
on 
a 
communication under this subsection that the communication has 
been paid for by the citizens of the State and authorized by the 
candidate. 
SUMMARY 
J8 
This bill requires a candidate who is a Maine Clean Election 
Act candidate to have a disclaimer on communications that state 
that the communication was paid for by the citizens of the State 
and authorized by the candidate. 
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Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Design a Process for Early Voting
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1173
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: DIAMOND, MOORE, MARTIN, NUTTING, SAVAGE, BLANCHETTE

Legislative Document 
No. 1173 
S.P.401 
In Senate, March 8, 2005 
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Design a Process for 
Early Voting 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative MOORE of Standish and 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: MARTIN of Aroostook, NUTTING of Androscoggin, SAVAGE of Knox, 
Representative: BLANCHETTE of Bangor. 
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Sec. 1. Secretary of State to design process for earl}' voting. 
Resolved: 
That the Secretary of State shall design a process 
that allows municipalities to permit voting at a polling place up 
to 2 weeks prior to election day. 
The Secretary of State shall 
submit 
a 
report outlining that design to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Reporting date established. Resolved: 
That the S€!cretary 
of State shall submit its report to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Legal and Veterans Affairs by December 1, 2005. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Secretary of State to design a 
process 
for 
early voting that would 
allow municipalities 
to 
permit early voting at a pOlling place up to 2 weeks prior to 
election day. 
The design shall be submitted in a report to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs.
An Act To Expunge Criminal Records upon Pardon
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1172
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DAMON, BLANCHETTE, GERZOFSKY, PINGREE

Legislative Document 
No. 1172 
S.P.400 
In Senate, March 8, 2005 
An Act To Expunge Criminal Records upon Pardon 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary ofthe Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative BLANCHETTE of Bangor and 
Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, PINGREE of North Haven. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 15 MRS A §2167. as enacted by PL 1993, c. 665, §l, is 
amended to read: 
§2167. Expungement of records 
In 
any 
criminal 
case 
in 
which 
the 
Governor 
grants 
a 
convicted person a full and free pardon, t:aat:--pe-£-6-€>ih--a-f-t-e-r--t:ae 
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ee~viet:ie~r--may--ma-ke--wF-i-t;.~B---app-J.-i-£-a-t-i~-t:e the Department of 
Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification t:e--ha .... e 
jmd any 
other state agency shall expunge all references to the pardoned 
crime 
ee±et:ee 
from 
tae---F~-a-1---ihi~eaa---o-f---I~ .... esti~at:ieH~s 
iee~t:iEieat:ie~-~eee~e all state records. 
~e±±ewiH~-Feeeipt;.-eE-aH 
app±ieat:ieHr-tae ~ 
State Bureau of 
l~vest:i~at:ieH Identification 
shall make 
the necessary arrangements with the identification 
division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to have all 
references to the pardoned crime deleted from the Federal Bureau 
of Investigation's identification record and any state materials 
returned to the contributing agency iE-~£e-~l-i~~-i-s-time±y 
aHe-tae-pe~6eR-£~-6-£~-~~~~-o-f--a-~~~-i-B--t;.ais-St;.at;.e-e~ 
aHy-etHe~-j~~~-6G~€~~eR--6~££e-~~~~l~-~-f-~-pa~B--was-~Fa~tee 
a~e-Ha6-Re-~e~ma~-€~~~~--i~~~~~--a-~~~-~aGi-~-iB-t:ai6 
Stat:e-eF-a~y-et:ReF-~aFiseietieH. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Public Safety, State 
Bureau of Identification and all other state agencies to expunge 
all records of a crime of a person who has received a full and 
free pardon by the Governor. 
This bill also requires the State 
Bureau of Identification to make the necessary arrangements with 
the 
identification 
division 
of 
the 
Federal 
Bureau 
of 
Investigation to 
have 
all 
references 
to 
the 
pardoned 
crime 
deleted from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's identification 
record 
and 
any state materials 
returned to 
the contributing 
agency. 
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Resolve, To Design a Process for Early
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1173
Committee Amendment CA_A_S225 (Senate)

FmST SPECIAL SESSION 
AMENDMENT ,A to 
Secretary of State 
S.P. 401, L.D. 1173, "Resolve, 
To Design a Process for Early 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Design a Pilot 
Program for Early Voting' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title 
and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. Secretary of State to design pilot program for early voting. 
Resolved: 
That the Secretary of State shall design a 
pilot 
program for early voting for the general election to be held in 
November 
2008. 
The 
Secretary 
of 
State 
shall 
select 
one 
municipality 
that 
is 
willing 
and 
able 
to 
be 
the 
pilot 
municipality 
and 
may 
select 
an 
additional 
municipality 
or 
municipalities 
to participate 
in 
the 
pilot 
program at 
the 
discretion of the Secretary of State and with the consent of the 
municipalities. 
In designing the pilot program, the Secretary of 
State may consult with other states that have early voting laws 
in order to use best practices of those states; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Reporting date established. Resolved: 
That the Secretary 
of State shall submit a report by February 15, 2007 to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
legal and veterans affairs detailing the plan for conducting a 
pilot program for early voting and outlining any issues of 
concern. 
The committee shall review the plan and by May 1, 2007 
may 
submit 
legislation 
to 
the 
First 
Regular 
Session 
Page l-LR0265(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.,eo. 
~. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~, to S.P. 401, L.D. 1173 
of the 123rd Legislature to authorize the Secretary of State to 
conduct the pilot program for the November 2008 general election.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
It requires the Secretary 
of State to design a pilot program for early voting for the 
November 2008 election. 
The Secretary of State is required to 
select one volunteer municipality, and may select others, for the 
pilot program for early voting. 
The Secretary of State must 
present its plan for the early voting pilot program to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
legal and veterans affairs by February 15, 2007. The amendment 
authorizes the committee to submit legislation to authorize the 
Secretary of State to conduct the early voting pilot program at 
the November 2008 general election. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05117/05 ~ac;:. 
LD 1173 
LR0265(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Design a Process for Early Voting 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A-
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0265(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Duties of Hunters Who Participate in the Expanded Archery Deer Hunting Season
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1176
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: WOODCOCK
Amends: 12 MRSA §11403

Legislative Document 
No. 1176 
S.P.404 
In Senate, March 8, 2005 
An Act Regarding Duties of Hunters Who Participate in the 
Expanded Archery Deer Hunting Season 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator WOODCOCK of Franklin. 
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. 12 MRSA §11403, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. 
Duty to retunLj;g kill site; articulable suspicion. 
A 
person who participates in the special archery season or receives 
authority to hunt und§r this section has a duty to return to the 
R 
kill site of deer taken by virtue of this license upon request by 
a game warden under the following conditions. 
JO 
A. 
A game warden may inspect a kill site and the equipment 
used to harvest deer in the special archery season within 48 
hours after the animal has been tagged or harvested if the 
game warden has an articulable su~picion of a violation of a 
rule pertaining to the sp_ecial archery season for deer. 
If 
requested, a person who has killed a deer shall take a game 
warden 
back 
to 
the 
kill 
site, 
the 
site 
of 
carcass 
evisceration or the blood or drag trail for purposes such 
as, but not limited to, verification of the kill site or to 
obtain ovaries or other biological samples left behind. 
B. 
If a person refuses any request of a game warden under 
this subsection, the commissioner may suspend that person' s 
license authorizing deer hunting in the expanded special 
archery season. 
A refusal under this paragraph is a civil 
violation for which no less than $100 may be adjudged. 
Under 
this 
bill, 
archery-only deer hunting 
site upon request of 
a 
equipment used to harvest 
SUMMARY 
a 
person 
hunting 
during 
the 
special 
season has a duty to return to the kill 
game warden and permit inspection of 
the deer.
An Act To Strengthen Enforcement of the Political Signs Law
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1174
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: DAMON, COWGER, DUNN, FISHER, PATRICK

Legislative Document 
No. 1174 
S.P.402 
In Senate, March 8, 2005 
An Act To Strengthen Enforcement of the Political Signs Law 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: COWGER of Kennebec, Representatives: DUNN of Bangor, 
FISHER of Brewer, PATRICK of Rumford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA § 1917 -A, sub-§ L as enac ted by PL 1989, c. 
315, is amended to read: 
1. 
Taking, defacing or disturbing political sign; civil 
violation. 
A person who takes, defaces or disturbs a lawfully 
placed sign bearing political messages relating to 
a 
general 
election, 
primary election, 
statewide election or 
referendum 
commits a civil violation for which a 
EeI:'Ee~~l:u;e fine of up to 
$69Q $1,000 may be adjudged. 
Sec. 2. 23 MRS A §1920, as repealed and replaced by PL 1981, 
c. 318, §4, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§1920. 
Penalty 
1. 
Civil violation. 
Any person, firm, corporation or other 
legal entity who erects, maintains or displays a sign contrary to 
and in violation of this chapter, or the rules adopted by the 
commissioner, must be punished by a fine of not more than $lOO 
together with the cost of removal of the signs. The unlawful 
maintenance or display of each sign or advertising structure for 
anyone day constitutes a separate offense. 
2. 
Other actions. 
In addition to other penalties, 
the 
commissioner 
may, 
in 
the 
name 
of 
the 
State, 
institute 
any 
appropriate action, injunction or other proceeding to prevent. 
restrain, correct or abate any violation of this chapter or any 
orders or the rules issued or adopted hereunder. 
3. 
Criminal violation. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of 
subsection 1 or Title 17 -A, chapter 53, a violation of section 
19l3-A, subsection L 
paragraph H is a Class E crime punishable 
by a $100 fine per sign per day the sign is in violation. 
The 
State Police and the municipal law enforcement authority in the 
municipality 
where 
the 
sign 
is 
located 
shall 
enforce 
this 
subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes the improper placement of political signs a 
Class E crime punishable by a 
$100 fine per sign per day and 
enforceable by the State Police and municipal law enforcement 
authorities 
and 
increases 
the fine 
for 
taking, 
defacing or 
disturbing political signs from up to $250 to up to $1,000.
An Act Concerning Diplomas and Students with Disablilites
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1175
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: WOODCOCK, BRENNAN, SA VIELLO, MILLS, PINEAU
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4722

Legislative Document 
No. 1175 
S.P.403 
In Senate, March 8, 2005 
An Act Concerning Diplomas and Students with Disablilites 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator WOODCOCK of Franklin. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland, Representative SA VIELLO of Wilton 
and 
Representatives: MILLS of Farmington, PINEAU of Jay. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 20-A MRSA §4722, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
• 
Exception for students with disabilities. 
A s t uden t 
with 
such severe disabilities that accomplishment of content 
standards for grades 9 to 12 is determined unreachable by the 
Pupil Evaluation Team, which includes the high school principa~ 
may be awarded a diploma based upon successfully reaching the 
goals of that student's i_tldividualized education plan and other 
locally 
established 
graduation 
criteria, 
including 
alternate 
local assessment. 
It may be noted on the diploma that the 
diploma is based on Alternate Standards and Assessment. 
SUMMARY 
This bill awards diplomas to students who complete the goals 
of those students' individualized education plans. 
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An Act Regarding Access to Prescription Drugs and Reimportation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1178
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S383 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to S.P. 
406, L.D. 1178, Bill, "An Act Regarding Access to Prescription 
Drugs and Reimportation" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of 
subsection 1 (page 1, lines 33 to 44 in amendment) and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'I. 
The membership must be changed to ensure that the 
committee includes representatives of the following entities and 
interest 
groups: 
community 
pharmacies; 
the 
Maine 
Pharmacy 
Association; 
the Office 
of 
the 
Attorney 
General; 
consumers: 
organizations 
representing 
elderly 
persons; 
pharmacy 
benefit 
managers: 
insurance 
carriers; 
one 
Senator 
appointed 
by 
the 
President 
of 
the 
Senate 
and 
one 
member 
of 
the 
House 
of 
Representatives 
appointed 
by 
the 
Speaker 
of 
the 
House 
and 
representatives 
of 
the 
National 
Legislative 
Association 
on 
Prescription Drug Pricing; 
the Maine Medical Association; 
the 
Department 
of 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services, 
Bureau 
of 
Medical 
Services 
and 
Bureau 
of (Elder 
and 
Adult 
Services; 
and 
the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment brings the bill into conformity with the 
Joint Rules and Standards for Legislative Studies adopted by the 
Legislative Council. 
SPONSORED BY, /<V-
(Senator GAGNON) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
> 
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SENATE' AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Access to Prescription Drugs and Reimportation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1178
Committee Amendment CA_A_S293 (Senate)

LD 1178 
LR 0050(02) 
An Act Regarding Access to Prescription Drugs and Reimportation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services or the Governor's Office of Health Policy and 
Finance can be absorbed utilizing existing resources. 
LR0050(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Encourage Small Water-bottling Companies
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1182
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: GAGNON, THOMPSON, MAYO, PINGREE
Amends: 22 MRSA §2610

Legislative Document 
No. 1182 
S.P.410 
In Senate, March 8, 2005 
An Act To Encourage Small Water-bottling Companies 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative THOMPSON of China and 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: MAYO of Sagadahoc, Representative: PINGREE of North Haven. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2610 is enacted to read: 
S2610. 
Exemptions 
A person who bottles fewer than 100,000 gallons of water a 
~ar is exempt from the provisions of this chapter. 
Sec. 2. 32 MRS A §1753 is enacted to read: 
SUS3. 
Exemptions 
A person who bottles fewer than 100, 000 gallons of water a 
~ar is exempt from the_-provisions of this chapter. 
This section 
does not apply to the bottling of a beverage other than water by 
a person exempted under this section. 
This bill 
under 100,000 
bottlers 
of 
consumption. 
SUMMARY 
exempts water bottling 
gallons of water a year 
nonalcoholic 
beverages 
operations that bottle 
from ,the laws governing 
and 
water 
for 
human
An Act Regarding Access to Mental Health Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1183
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S665 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-F

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to S • P . 
411, L.D. 1183, Bill, "An Act Regarding Access to Mental Health 
Services" 
Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the 
ti tIe and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title 
and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: 
. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRSA §3174-FF, sub-§3, llC, as enacted by PL 2003, 
c. 673, Pt. MMM, §1, is amended to read: 
C. 
A member is eligible for psychological services benefits 
for individual and group counseling. 
Benefits for one or 
both types of counseling combined are limited to a total of 
one-hour visits per year, except that the department may 
increase the 
maximum 
number of visits for psychological 
services to 24 visits in a 12-month period as long as any 
cost associated with this increase is offset by savings from 
managing the use of these services by methods that may 
include prior authorization.' . 
This 
Services 
SUMMARY 
amendment allows the Department of 
to 
increase 
the 
maximum 
number 
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Heal th and Human 
of 
visits 
for 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
L.D. 1183 
to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to S.P. 411, 
psychological 
services 
benefits 
for 
individual 
and 
group 
counseling for which a member is eligible under MaineCare Basic 
from 16 to 24 visits per year, if the costs associated with the 
increase are offset by savings from managing the use of services. 
SPONSORED BY: 
~~t/RJ 
(Senator ROTUNDO) 
~ 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
FISCAL \OTE REQljlRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04114/06 frac 
LD 1183 
LR 0049(06) 
An Act Regarding Access to Mental Health Services 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,A" to Committee Amendment ,A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
($125,740) 
($125,740) 
($217,812) 
($217,812) 
2006-07 
($131,159) 
($131,159) 
($222,370) 
($222,370) 
Projections 
2007-08 
($136,812) 
($136,812) 
($231,954) 
($231,954) 
Projections 
2008-09 
($142,709) 
($142,709) 
($241,951) 
($241,951) 
Assumes the amendment would eliminate the need for appropriations and allocations, leaving minor costs that can be 
absorbed by the Department of Health and Human Services within existing budgetary resources. 
LR0049(6) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Change the Property Tax Year for the Unorganized Territory
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1181
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MARTIN, JACKSON, DAVIS, JOY, PINKHAM, RICHARDSON, SMITH
Amends: 36 MRSA §502

Legislative Document 
No. 1181 
S.P.409 
In Senate, March 8, 2005 
An Act To Change the Property Tax Year for the Unorganized 
Territory 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis, Representatives: JOY of Crystal, PINKHAM of Lexington 
Township, RICHARDSON of Greenville, SMITH of Van Buren. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §502, as amended by PL 1997, c. 216, §1, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§S02. 
Property taxable; tax year 
1. 
Property tax year. 
Except as provided in subsection 2, 
all real estate within the State, 
all personal property of 
residents of the State and all personal property within the State 
of persons not residents of the State is subject to taxation on 
the first day of each April as provided: and the status of all 
taxpayers and of such taxable property must be fixed as of that 
date. Upon receipt of a declaration of value under section 4641-D 
reflecting a change of ownership in real property, the assessor 
may 
change 
the 
records 
of 
the 
municipality 
to 
reflect 
the 
identity of the new owner, if notice of tax liabilities is sent 
both to the new owner and to the owner of record as of the April 
1st when the liability accrued. The taxable year is from April 
1st to April 1st. Notwithstanding this subsection, proration of 
taxes must be over the period specified in section 558. 
2. 
Property 
tax 
year 
for 
unorganized 
territor~ 
Notwithstanding 
subsection 
It 
all 
real 
estate 
within 
the 
unorganized territory, all personal property of residents of the 
unorganized 
territory 
and 
all 
personal 
property 
within 
the 
unorganized territory of persons not residents of the State is 
subject 
to 
taxation 
on 
the first 
day 
of 
each 
February 
as 
provided: and the status of all taxpayers and of such taxable 
property must be 
fixed as 
of that date. 
Upon receipt of 
a 
declaration of value under section 4641-D reflecting a change of 
ownership in real property, the assessor may change the records 
to reflect the identity of the 
new owner, 
if notice of tax 
liabilities is sent both to the new owner and to the owner of 
record as of the February 1st when the liability accrued. 
The 
taxable 
year 
is 
from 
February 
1st 
to 
February 
1st. 
Notwithstanding this subsection, proration of taxes must be over 
the period specified in section 558. 
SUMMARY 
This bill 
changes 
the 
property 
tax 
year 
for 
real 
and 
personal property located in the unorganized territory from April 
1st to April 1st annually to 
February 1st to 
February 1st 
annually and requires that the tax be assessed as of February 1st 
annually.
An Act Regarding Access to Mental Health Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1183
Committee Amendment CA_A_S279 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A" to S.P. 411, L.D. 1183, Bill, "An 
Act Regarding Access to Mental Health Services" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 and before the 
emergency clause the following: 
, Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
HEALTH AND BOMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (formerly DHS) 
Medical Care -
Payments to Providers 
0147 
following 
Initiative: 
Appropriates and allocates funds to offset the loss 
of savings resulting from changes to MaineCare Basic limits on 
psychological services benefits. 
GENERAL FUND 
2005-06 
2006-07 
All Other 
$125,740 
$131, 159 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$125,740 
$131, 159 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2005-06 
2006-07 
All Other 
$217,812 
$222,370 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$217,812 
$222,370' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .~. to S.P. 411, L.D. 1183 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
adds 
an 
appropriations 
and 
allocations 
section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/20105 ;t;?ac:.. 
LD 1183 
LR 0049(03) 
An Act Regarding Access to Mental Health Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,Ar 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$125,740 
$131,159 
$136,812 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$125,740 
$131,159 
$136,812 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
$217,812 
$222,370 
$231,954 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
$217,812 
$222,370 
$231,954 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$142,709 
$142,709 
$241,951 
$241,951 
Assumes MaineCare Basic deappropriations\savings included in PL 2003, c. 679, Part MMM to be achieved by 
limiting MaineCare psychological services benefits would not be achieved. 
LR0049(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Access to Mental Health Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1183
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BRENNAN, DUDLEY, MARTIN, ROSEN, BURNS, GROSE, MILLER, PINGREE, WALCOTT
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-F

Legislative Document 
No. 1183 
S.P.411 
In Senate, March 8, 2005 
An Act Regarding Access to Mental Health Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative DUDLEY of Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: MARTIN of Aroostook, ROSEN of Hancock, Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, 
CANA V AN of Waterville, GROSE of Woolwich, MILLER of Somerville, PINGREE of North 
Haven, WALCOTT of Lewiston. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, current law limits the 
for psychological services benefits 
counseling under MaineCare Basic: and 
number of visits per year 
for 
individual 
and 
group 
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect immediately 
so that the number of visits can be extended as soon as possible: 
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. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-FF, sub-§3, 1[C, as enacted by PL 2003, 
c. 673, Pt. MMM, §1, is amended: 
C. 
A member is eligible for psychological services benefits 
for individual and group counseling. 
Benefits for one or 
both types of counseling combined are limited to a total of 
one-hour visits per year, except that more visits may be 
approved through prior authorization by the department. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
allows 
more 
than 
psychological 
services 
benefits 
for 
counseling for which a member is eligible 
if the member obtains prior approval for 
the department. 
visits 
per 
individual 
year 
for 
and 
group 
under MaineCare Basic 
the extra visits from
An Act To Clarify the Smoking Ban for Off-track Betting Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1186
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HOTHAM, BLANCHETTE, BROWN, THOMAS
Amends: 22 MRSA §1542

Legislative Document 
No. 1186 
H.P.815 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2005 
An Act To Clarify the Smoking Ban for Off-track Betting Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HOTHAM of Dixfield. 
17/~ 
/J1. 7I!1I£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, BROWN of South Berwick, 
THOMAS of Ripley. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1542, sub-§2, 1fN. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
493, §S and affected by §14, is amended to read: 
N. 
Smoking is not prohibited in designated smoking areas in 
an off-track betting facility or simulcast racing facility 
at a commercial track, if that facility is licensed pursuant 
to Title 8, chapter 11 aRe-iR-e~e~aEieR-eR-JQRe-6QT-~QQ6, as 
long as: 
(1) 
No 
sales 
or 
services 
are 
provided 
in 
the 
designated 
smoking 
area, 
except 
that 
television 
equipment and stand-alone bettiu:J terminals or other 
means of placing wagers may be provided; 
(2) 
No 
employees work 
in or are required to pass 
through the designated smoking area; 
(3) 
Members of the pUblic, except for those who choose 
to be present in the designated smoking area, are not 
required to utilize or pass 
through the designated 
smoking area for any purpose; and 
(4) 
No one under 18 years of age is permitted in the 
designated smoking area. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies the ban on smoking in off-track betting 
and simulcast racing facilities licensed after June 30, 
2003, 
allowing existing facilities to move 
or be sold and without 
losing their exemption from the smoking ban. 
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An Act To Clarify the Smoking Ban for Off-track Betting Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1186
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S312 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
815, L.D. 1186, Bill, "An Act To Clarify the Smoking Ban for 
Off-track Betting Facilities" 
Amend the amendment in paragraph N by striking out all of 
subparagraphs (5) to (7) (page 2, lines 5 to 27 in amendment) and 
inserting in their place the following: 
• (5) 
The designated smoking area within the purchased 
or relocated off-track betting facility or purchased or 
relocated simulcast racing facility has a floor area no 
larger 
than 
1, 000 
square 
feet. 
except 
that 
any 
designated smoking area larger than L 000 square feet 
and in gxistence on January 1. 2005 is exgmpt from this 
subparagraph as long as its sizg is not expanded after 
that date; 
(6) 
No slot machines are located within the off track 
betting or simulcast racing facility; 
(7) 
The off-track betting or simulcast racing facility 
is 
not 
pbysically 
conngcted 
to 
any 
facility that 
contains slot machines: 
(8) 
No 
covered or 
enclosed direct access 
to 
the 
off track 
betting 
or 
simulcast 
racing 
facility 
is 
provided from any facility that contains slot machines; 
(9) 
The dgsignated smoking area is locatgd entirely 
within 
a 
separately enclosed area of 
an off-track 
betting facility or simulcast racing facility: and 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT ,A, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P. 
L.D. 1186 
815, 
(10) 
Proper signs are mounted to the exterior of the 
designated smoking area indicating that use of that 
area is for off-track betting and simulcast racing 
patrons only.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the maximum size of the smoking area 
in 
the 
newly 
purchased 
or 
relocated 
off-track 
betting 
or 
simulcast racing facilities from 
2,000 to 1,000 square feet. 
This amendment also specifies that, in addition to restrictions 
contained in Committee Amendment "A," in order to qualify for 
exemption from laws prohibiting smoking in public places, the 
off-track 
betting 
or 
simulcast 
racing 
facility 
may 
not 
be 
physically connected to a facility that contains slot machines, 
and no covered or enclosed direct access to the off-track betting 
or simulcast racing facility may be provided from any facility 
that contains slot machines. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator WRNER) 
COUNTY: 
Cumberland 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT