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An Act To Improve Security at State Courthouses
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1012
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: PELLETIER-SIMPSON, STRIMLING, DUDLEY, FAIRCLOTH, GERZOFSKY, HUTTON
Amends: 4 MRSA §58

Legislative Document 
No. 1012 
H.P.696 
House of Representatives, February 24, 2005 
An Act To Improve Security at State Courthouses 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
Representatives: DUDLEY of Portland, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, GERZOFSKY of 
Brunswick, HUTTON of Bowdoinham. 
PrintC"d on recyded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 4 MRSA §58 is enacted to read: 
S58. 
Courthouse Security Fund 
1. 
Creation 
of 
fund. 
The 
Courthouse 
Security 
Fund, 
referred to in this section as "the fund," is created under the 
jurisdiction and control of the Supreme Judicial Court. 
2. 
Source of fund. 
The fund consists of: 
A. 
Funds collected pursuant to Title 36, 
section 1811-C 
from the sale of firearms and ammunition; and 
B. 
All money appropriated or allocated for inclusion in the 
fund, from whatever source. 
3. Application of fund. 
Money in the fund may be used to 
improve security and improve public safety at court facilities 
under the control of the State or a subdivision of the State. 
Money in the fund not needed to meet the requirements of this 
subsection may 
accrue interest and 
be 
invested in 
a 
manner 
permitted by law. 
4. Revolving fund. The fund is a nonlapsing, revolving fund. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §I8II-C is enacted to read: 
SI811-C. 
Firearm tax 
In addition to the tax imposed pursuant to section 1811, a 
tax is imposed at the rate of 7°'0 on the value of firearms and 
firearm 
ammunition 
sold 
by 
a 
licensed 
firearm 
dealer. 
For 
purposes of this section, "firearm" has the same meaning as in 
Title 17 -A, section 2, subsection 12-A and "firearm dealer" means 
a person who is licensed as a dealer under 18 United States Code, 
Section 923 or who is required to be licensed as a dealer under 
that 
section. 
Revenue 
generated 
by 
this 
section 
must 
be 
allocated to the Courthouse Security Fund created in Title 4, 
section 58 for the purposes specified in that section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates the Courthouse Security Fund to be used to 
improve security and public safety at Maine court facilities. 
Revenue for the fund is generated by an additional sales tax of 
7°'0 on the sale of firearms and ammunition for firearms sold by 
licensed firearm dealers.
An Act To Improve Access to Ambulatory Diabetes Education and Follow-up
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1013
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SMITH, COWGER, CAMPBELL, CARR, MILLER, PINEAU, PINGREE, RINES, MAYO, ROSEN
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-G

Legislative Document 
No. 1013 
H.P.697 
House of Representatives, February 24, 2005 
An Act To Improve Access to Ambulatory Diabetes Education and 
Follow-up 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Monmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator COWGER of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, CARR of Lincoln, MILLER of Somerville, 
PINEAU of Jay, PINGREE of North Haven, RINES of Wiscasset, Senators: MAYO of 
Sagadahoc, ROSEN of Hancock. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-GG is enacted to read: 
§3114-GG. 
AmbulatQry diabetes educatiQn and fQllQw-up 
The department shall promote a program for self-management 
of diabetes known as amb~tory diabetes education and follow-up 
~hall encourage health care providers to offer the program to 
MaineCare members. 
The department shall provide reimbursement 
for ambulatory diabetes education and follow-up on a basis that 
reimburses federally <Iualified health centers and Indian Health 
Service-supported centers at 100% of the costs to the centers of 
providing services under the program. 
The department shall adopt 
rules to implement this section. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this 
section are 
routine technical 
rules 
as 
defined in Title 
5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill directs 
the 
Department 
of 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services to promote a 
program for self-management of diabetes 
known 
as 
ambulatory diabetes education and 
follow-up 
and 
to 
encourage health care providers to offer the program to MaineCare 
members. 
The 
bill 
directs 
the 
department 
to 
provide 
reimbursement 
for 
the 
program 
on 
a 
basis 
that 
reimburses 
federally 
qualified 
health 
centers 
and 
Indian 
Health 
Service-supported centers at 
100% 
of their costs. 
The bill 
JO 
directs the department to adopt routine technical rules. 
Page l-LR1423 (1)
Resolve, Directing the Department of Economic and Community Development To Develop a Clearinghouse of Maine Businesses That Contract Out Work for Completion Off-site within the State
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1014
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: AUSTIN, SNOWE-MELLO, BRYANT-DESCHENES, COLLINS, HAMPER, JACOBSEN, LANSLEY, VAUGHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1014 
H.P.698 
House of Representatives, February 24, 2005 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Economic and Community 
Development To Develop a Clearinghouse of Maine Businesses That 
Contract Out Work for Completion Off-site within the State 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative AUSTIN of Gray. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BRYANT-DESCHENES of Turner, COLLINS of Wells, HAMPER of 
Oxford, JACOBSEN of Waterboro, LANSLEY of Sabattus, McKANE of Newcastle, 
McKENNEY of Cumberland, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. 
Develop listing. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
Economic 
and 
Community 
Development 
shall 
identify 
those 
businesses within the State that contract out work to individuals 
within the State who complete the work off-site. 
The department 
shall develop a 
clearinghouse that lists such businesses and 
shall make that information available on a publicly accessible 
site on the Internet. 
This 
Community 
out work 
off-site 
available 
SUMMARY 
resolve 
directs 
the 
Department 
of 
Economic 
and 
Development to identify those businesses that contract 
to individuals within the State who complete the work 
and directs the department to make that information 
on a publicly accessible site on the Internet. 
Page l-LR0436(1)
Resolve,
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1015
Committee Amendment CA_A_H400 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.. A" to H.P. 699, L.D. 1015, 
To Increase Small Business Access to State Contracts" 
"Resolve, 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LROI05(2) 
COMMIITEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
• 
Approved: 05/10/05 .... ac:. 
LD 1015 
LROl05(02) 
Resolve, To Increase Small Business Access to State Contracts 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs to all state agencies to do more outreach to increase access to government contracts by the small 
business community can not be determined until more details associated with the requirements of this legislation 
become known. 
LR0105(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Dental Hygienists and Public Health Supervision Status
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1016
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SMITH, DOW, BEAUDETTE, BERUBE, BLISS, RINES

Legislative Document 
No. 1016 
H.P.700 
House of Representatives, February 24, 2005 
An Act Regarding Dental Hygienists and Public Health Supervision 
Status 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Monmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, BERUBE of Lisbon, BLISS of South Portland, 
RINES of Wiscasset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRS A §1099-A is enacted to read: 
§1099-A. 
Public health supervision status 
Notwithstanding this chapter, 
a dental hygienist does not 
need permission from the board to perform work when under public 
health supervision status as defined by board rules. 
Prior to 
performing work when under public health supervision status, a 
dental hygienist shall give notice to the board that the dental 
hygienist will be performing such work. 
The notice must include 
identification of the site where the work will be performed, the 
nature of the work and th~ame of the supervising dentist with 
whom the de.ntal hygieniJ:1t has entered into the required public 
health supervision agreement. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a dental hygienist does not need 
permission from the Board of Dental Examiners to perform work 
when 
under 
public health 
superv~s~on status. 
It requires 
a 
dental hygienist to give notice to the board prior to performing 
work when under public health supervision status. 
Page l-LR1895(1)
Resolve, To Increase Small Business Access to State Contracts
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1015
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SMITH, DOW, ASH, BEAUDETTE, BERUBE, BRAUTIGAM, FARRINGTON, GROSE, JACOBSEN, SCHATZ

Legislative Document 
No. tOtS 
H.P.699 
House of Representatives, February 24, 2005 
Resolve, To Increase Small Business Access to State Contracts 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Monmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ASH of Belfast, BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, BERUBE of Lisbon, 
BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, FARRINGTON of Gorham, GROSE of Woolwich, JACOBSEN 
of Waterboro, SCHATZ of Blue Hill. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. Increase access to state contracts. Resolved: 
state agencies with assistance from the Department of 
and 
Community Development shall do 
more outreach to 
access to government contracts by the small business 
and shall assist small businesses in making contacts 
Market Development Center. 
SUMMARY 
That all 
Economic 
increase 
community 
with the 
This resolve directs all state agencies with assistance from 
the Department of Economic and Community Development to do more 
outreach to the small business community and to assist the small 
businesses in making contacts with the Market Development Center. 
Page I-LROI05(1)
An Act To Require a Criminal Background Check for the Initial Licensure of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Net Cost (Savings) General Fund Revenue General Fund Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1018
Committee Amendment CA_B_H473 (House)

LD 1018 
LR 1858(03) 
An Act To Require a Criminal Background Check for the Initial Licensure of Emergency Medical 
Services Personnel 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "g" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$24,000 
($24,000) 
2006-07 
$24,000 
($24,000) 
Projections 
2007-08 
$24,000 
($24,000) 
Projections 
2008-09 
$24,000 
($24,000) 
Beginning in fiscal year 2005-06, limiting criminal background checks to the initial licensure of emergency medical 
services personnel will result in the annual loss of $24,000 in General Fund revenue currently collected by the 
Department of Public Safety from background checks conducted on renewallicensures. 
LR1858(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement Task Force Recommendations Relating to Parity and Portability of Benefits for Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1021
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_A_H1028 (House)

LD 1021 
LR 0263(13) 
An Act To Implement Task Force Recommendations Relating to Parity and Portability of Benefits for 
Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'IF to Committee AmendmentJj" 
Sponsor: Rep. Hall 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2005·06 
2006·07 
2007·08 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$0 
$0 
($3,413,255) 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
$0 
$0 
($3,413,255) 
Other Funds 
$0 
($81,000) 
($109,392) 
Revenue 
Other Funds 
$0 
$282,750 
$592,644 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008·09 
($3,810,148) 
($3,810,148) 
($111,894) 
$621,091 
The numbers above represent the incremental differences between the majority and minority reports. As amended by 
the minority report, the bill requires participants in the newly created Retired County and Municipal Law Enforcement 
Officers and Municipal Firefighters Health Insurance Program to make contributions for 5 years in order to be eligible 
for coverage under the program. The amendment establishes the contribution, effective January 1,2007, equal to 
2.0% of gross wages. For the purposes of this fiscal note, it is assumed that all of the estimated 2,900 active law 
enforcement officers and firefighters would be required to participate, paying the 2.0% assessment on an average 
salary of $30,000. The amendment's premium subsidy payments toward the cost of health insurance for eligible, pre-
Medicare, retired law enforcement officers and firefighters would not take effect until January 1,2012, and would be 
self-funded by employee contributions made to the program. 
LR0263(l3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement Task Force Recommendations Relating to Parity and Portability of Benefits for Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1021
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_C_S606 (Senate)

LD 1021 
LR 0263(08) 
An Act To Implement Task Force Recommendations Relating to Parity and Portability of Benefits for 
Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,~, to Committee Amendment'S" 
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe-Mello 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
Other Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
$195,750 
Projections 
2007-08 
($410,292) 
($410,292) 
$410,292 
Projections 
2008-09 
($429,986) 
($429,98b) 
$429,986 
The amendment changes the effective date of the health insurance subsidy program from July 1,2007 to January 1, 
2007 and funds the cost of the subsidy during this six-month period with an increase in the assessment from 1.5% to 
2%, and with a one-time transfer of $1,359,245 from the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund. The increase in the 
assessment to 2% also decreases the estimated General Fund cost of the subsidy in 2007-08 and 2008-09. 
Funding Summary - as Amended 
Projections 
Projections 
Projections 
2007-08 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Total Estimated Subsidy 
$2,061,245 
$4,534,739 
$4,988,212 
Estimated Administrative Costs 
$81,000 
$109,392 
$111,894 
Total Estimated Costs 
$2,142,245 
$4,644,131 
$5,100,106 
Estimated Collections from 1.5% Assessment 
($587,250) 
($1,230,876) 
($1,289,958) 
Additional Collections from 2.0% Assessment 
($195,750) 
($410,292) 
($429,9~V' 
Transfer from Budget Stabilization Fund 
($1,359,245) 
$0 
~ 
General Fund Subsidy Net of Assessments 
$0 
$3,002,963 
$3,380,162 
LR0263(8) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement Task Force Recommendations Relating to Parity and Portability of Benefits for Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1021
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_B_H1050 (House)

LD 1021 
LR 0263(18) 
An Act To Implement Task Force Recommendations Relating to Parity and Portability of Benefits for 
Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment~ 
II to Committee Amendment 'f; II 
Sponsor: Rep. Rines 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$0 
$0 
($3,413,255) 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$0 
$0 
($3,413,255) 
Other Funds 
$0 
($81,000) 
($109,392) 
Revenue 
Other Funds 
$0 
$282,750 
$592,644 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
($3,810,148) 
($3,810,148) 
($111,894) 
$621,091 
The numbers above represent the incremental differences between this amendment and the majority report. The 
amendment requires participants in the newly created Retired County and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and 
Municipal Firefighters Health Insurance Program to make contributions for 5 years in order to be eligible for coverage 
under the program, but allows individuals who retire before January 1,2012, but who as of January 1, 2007, were 
employed and had at least 20 years of service, to buy into the program upon retirement by paying the equivalent of 
five years of contributions. The amendment establishes the contribution, effective January 1,2007, equal to 2.0% of 
gross wages. 
For the purposes of this fiscal note, it is assumed that all of the estimated 2,900 active law enforcement officers and 
firefighters would be required to participate, paying the 2.0% assessment on an average salary of $30,000. The 
amendment's premium subsidy payments toward the cost of health insurance for eligible, pre-Medicare, retired law 
enforcement officers and firefighters would not take effect until January 1,2012, and would be self-funded by 
employee contributions made to the program. 
LR0263(l8) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement Task Force Recommendations Relating to Parity and Portability of Benefits for Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1021
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_A_S607 (Senate)

LD 1021 
LR 0263(10) 
An Act To Implement Task Force Recommendations Relating to Parity and Portability of Benefits for 
Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'i4" to Committee Amendment "S It 
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe-Mello 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$0 
$0 
($3,413,255) 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
$0 
$0 
($3,413,255) 
Other Funds 
$0 
($81,000) 
($109,392) 
Revenue 
Other Funds 
$0 
$282,750 
$592,644 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
($3,810,148) 
($3,810,148) 
($111,894) 
$621,091 
The numbers above represent the incremental differences between the majority. and minority reports. As amended by 
the minority, the bill requires participants .in the newly created Retired County and Municipal Law Enforcement 
Officers and Municipal Firefighters Health Insurance Program to make contributions for 5 years in order to be eligible 
for coverage under the program. The amendment establishes the contribution, effective January 1,2007, equal to 
2.0% of gross wages. For the purposes of this fiscal note, it is assumed that all of the estimated 2,900 active law 
enforcement officers and firefighters would be required to participate, paying the 2.0% assessment on an average 
salary of $30,000. The amendment's premium subsidy payments toward the cost of health insurance for eligible, pre-
Medicare, retired law enforcement officers and firefighters would not take effect until January 1,2012, and would be 
self-funded by employee contributions made to the program. 
LR0263(10) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement Task Force Recommendations Relating to Parity and Portability of Benefits for Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1021
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_F_S616 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
"~,, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
706, 
L.D. 
1021, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Implement 
Recommendations Relating to Parity and Portability 
for Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters" 
"B" to H.P. 
Task 
Force 
of Benefits 
Amend the amendment in Part A by inserting after section 4 
the following: 
'Sec. A·5. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
following 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Firefiqhters 
and 
Law 
Enforcement 
Officers 
Health 
Insurance 
Proqram Fund 
Initiative: Appropriates 
funds 
for the State's share of the 
estimated 
actuarial 
liability 
of 
the 
Firefighters 
and 
Law 
Enforcement Officers Health Insurance Program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$100,000,000 
$100,000,000' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT "f" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"B" to H.P. 
706, 
L.D. 1021 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes a General Fund appropriation to fund 
the actuarial liability of the State's share of the Firefighter 
and Law Enforcement Officer Health Insurance Program Fund. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(S eat cbed) 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator P. MILLS) 
COUNTY: 
Somerset 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/13/06 .?d'ac 
LD 1021 
LR 0263(15) 
An Act To Implement Task Force Recommendations Relating to Parity and Portability of Benefits for 
Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" P" to Committee Amendment "B" 
Sponsor: Sen. Mills 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
\ppropriationsl Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$100,000,000 
$0 
$100,000,000 
Projections 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
The amendment appropriates $100 million in FY 2006-07 to fund the State's share of the actuarial liability of the 
Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers Health Insurance Program, estimated by the Office of the State Controller 
to be in the range of $85.5 to $101.2 million. 
LR0263(15) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Shoreland Zoning
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1022
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: LERMAN
Amends: 38 MRSA §438-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1022 
H.P.707 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Shoreland Zoning 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LERMAN of Augusta. 
Primed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §438-A, sub-§I-A, ~~A and B, as enacted by PL 
1991, c. 419, are amended to read: 
A. 
Treat an increase in hours or days of operation of a 
nonconforming use as an expansion of a nonconforming use; 9F 
lots, at 
the 
same 
municipal 
if the lot 
B. 
Treat as a single lot, 2 or more contiguous 
least one 
of which is nonconforming, 
owned 
by 
person or persons on the effective date of the 
ordinance and recorded in the registry of deeds 
is served by a public sewer or can accommodate a 
sewage disposal system in conformance with state 
wastewater disposal rules, and: 
subsurface 
subsurface 
(1) 
Each lot contains at least 100 feet of shore 
frontage and at least 20,000 square feet of lot area; or 
(2) 
Any lots that do not meet the frontage and lot 
size requirements of subparagraph (1) are reconfigured 
or combined so that each new lot contains at least 100 
feet of shore frontage and 20,000 square feet of lot 
area. 
For 
purposes 
of this paragraph the 
term 
"nonconforming" 
means that a lot does not meet the minimum standards for lot 
area and shore frontage required by municipal ordinances 
adopted pursuant to this article-r.l.......QI. 
Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §438-A, sub-§I-A, ~C is enacted to read: 
C. 
Prohibit the construction of a residential structure on 
a lot on which an existing subsurface sewage disposal system 
is located when the lot is adjacent to a lot on which an 
existing residential structure is located and both lots are 
owned by the same person or persons. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the shoreland 
zoning guidelines 
established by the Board of Environmental Protection may not 
require 
municipalities 
to 
prohibit 
the 
construction 
of 
a 
residential structure on a lot on which an existing subsurface 
sewage disposal system is located when the lot is adj acent to a 
lot on which an existing residential structure is located and 
both lots are owned by the same person or persons. 
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An Act Requiring Stores of 500 Square Feet To Make Existing Bathroom Facilities Available for Public Use
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1023
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: DUPLESSIE, JACKSON, JENNINGS, MAKAS, PATRICK
Amends: 22 MRSA §1672

Legislative Document 
No. 1023 
H.P.708 
House of Representati ves, March 1, 2005 
An Act Requiring Stores of 500 Square Feet To Make Existing 
Bathroom Facilities Available for Public Use 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPLESSIE of Westbrook. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: JACKSON of Fort Kent, JENNINGS of Leeds, MAKAS of 
Lewiston, PATRICK of Rumford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA c. 270, 
as 
repealing the chapter headnote 
following: 
amended, is further 
and enacting in its 
CHAPTER 270 
RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS 
amended by 
place the 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §1672, as repealed and replaced by PL 1985, 
c. 737, Pt. A, §53, is repealed and the following enacted in its 
place: 
§1672. 
Public rest room facilities required 
1. 
Shopping 
centers. 
In 
any 
building 
or 
facility 
constructed specifically as a shopping center after September ~ 
1985, there must be installed a minimum of 2 toilets for the use 
of the public. 
There must be at least one separate toilet for 
each 
sex 
and 
the 
toilets 
provided 
must 
be 
clearly marked, 
maintained in a sanitary condition and in good repair. 
Lavatory 
facilities must be located within or immediately adjacent to all 
toilet rooms or vestibules. 
No charge may be imposed for their 
use. 
2. 
Retail stores. 
Except for a retail store in a shopping 
center under subsection 1, if a retail store of at least 500 
square feet in area has a rest room facility, the retail store 
shall make that rest room facility available for public use. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires retail stores of 500 square feet to make 
toilet facilities, if existing, available for public use. 
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• 
•
An Act To Make Safer Schools A" to H. P.
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1024
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S382 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
" A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
709, L.D. 1024, "An Act To Make Safer Schools" 
"A" to H. P. 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of 
subsection 3 and inserting in its place the following: 
'3. 
Report. 
The Office of Policy and Legal Analysis and 
the Office of the Revisor of Statutes shall submit the proposed 
bill to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural 
Affairs no later than December 7, 2005. I 
SUMMARY 
This amendment brings the resolve into conformity with the 
Joint Rules and Standards for Legislative Studies adopted by the 
Legislative Council. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator GAGNON) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
SENATE 
Page l-LRl026(4) 
AMENDMENT
An Act To Implement Task Force Recommendations Relating to Parity and Portability of Benefits for Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1021
Committee Amendment CA_C_H1008 (House)

LD 1021 
LR 0263(06) 
An Act To Implement Task Force Recommendations Relating to Parity and Portability of Benefits for 
Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,(!,: 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Funds 
Revenue 
Other Funds 
State Mandate 
New or Expanded Activity 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
Current Cost - State Mandate 
2006-07 
$0 
$870,000 
Requires counties and municipalities to collect contributions from participating 
employees and remit these contributions to the State. The increase in workload to 
the counties and municipalities generated by these requirements is a state mandate 
pursuant to the Maine Constitution. The additional costs are expected to be 
insignificant. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2007-08 
$0 
$1,823,520 
Unit Affected 
Municipality 
County 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$1,911,049 
Costs 
Insignificant 
Insignificant 
The bill requires participants in the newly created Retired County and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and 
Municipal Firefighters Health Insurance Program to make contributions for 5 years in order to be eligible for coverage 
under the program. The bill establishes the contribution, effective January 1,2007, equal to 2.0% of gross wages. 
For the purposes of this fiscal note, it is assumed that all of the estimated 2,900 active law enforcement officers and 
firefighters would be required to participate, paying the 2.0% assessment on an average salary of $30,000. The bill's 
premium subsidy payments toward the cost of health insurance for eligible, pre-Medicare, retired law enforcement 
officers and firefighters would not take effect until January 1,2012, and would be self-funded by employee 
contributions made to the program. 
LR0263(6) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Safer Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1024
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DAVIS, NORTON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6554

Legislative Document 
No. 1024 
H.P.709 
House of Representati ves, March 1, 2005 
An Act To Make Safer Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative DAVIS of Falmouth. 
Cosponsored by Representative: NORTON of Bangor. 
Primed on recycled papef" 
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1J7·711d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §6554 is enacted to read: 
§6554. 
Threatening or violent behavior 
A student in 
d public school who engages in threatening or 
violent behavior against another student or a staff member or 
other school personnel must be suspended for a period of up to 
one year. 
As 
used in this section, 
"threatening or violent 
behayior" means intentionally or knowingly placing another person 
in fear of imminent bodily injury or intentionally, knowingly or 
recklessly causing bodily injury or offensive physical contact to 
another person. 
The 
penalties 
imposed 
pursuant 
to 
addition to any Qther civil or criminal 
student may be subject. 
this 
section 
penalty to 
are 
which 
in 
a 
A school board shall adQPt a written policy that prohibi ts 
threatening or violent behavior by students and shall clearly set 
forth the policy and penalties adQpted and distribute copies of 
the policy and penalties to the parents or guardians Qf students 
enrolled in the school administrative unit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a school board to 
to one year if the student engages in 
behavior against another student or 
a 
school 
personnel. 
Each 
public 
school 
establish a written policy and penalties 
the policy and penalties to all students. 
Page l-LRl026(1) 
suspend a student for up 
threatening or violent 
staff member 
or other 
board is 
required 
to 
and tQ provide a copy of 
-.
An Act To Expedite the Divorce Process in Instances of Domestic Violence
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1025
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: DUPLESSIE, DIAMOND, MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 1025 
H.P.71O 
House of Representati ves, March 1, 2005 
An Act To Expedite the Divorce Process in Instances of Domestic 
Violence 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPLESSIE of Westbrook. 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and 
Senator: MILLS of Somerset. 
Pnnted on recycled paper 
7Y/~ 
/h.1J?t1£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to 
amend the laws 
concerning divorce 
actions to require the District Court to adopt 
a 
scheduling 
process that provides for expedited hearings in divorce actions 
in cases involving domestic violence. 
Page l-LR1685(1)
An Act To Provide Uniform Voter Verification and Recount Requirements for Voting Machines
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1026
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H508 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/I-,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P • 711 , 
L.D. 1026, Bill, "An Act To Provide Uniform Voter Verification 
and Recount Requirements for Voting Machines" 
Amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the title 
in the 2nd line from the end (page 1, line 27 in amendment) by 
inserting after the following: 
"Except" the following: 
'for 
accessible voting equipment that must be provided by 2006 in 
compliance with the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that except for accessible voting 
equipment that must be provided by 2006 in compliance with the 
federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, 
voting machines must 
include a paper audit trail function. 
SPONSORED BY: QJvn t~\'; 
C.-K 
(Representati~ATRICK) 
TOWN: 
Rumford 
FISCAL :\'"OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR1362(6) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/25/05 ~ae 
LD 1026 
LR 1362(06) 
An Act To Provide Uniform Voter Verification and Recount Requirements for Voting Machines 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "/i,, to Committee Amendment" A " 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Patrick 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Removing certain exemptions for voting machine requirements may increase Federal Expenditures Fund costs 
incurred by the Department of the Secretary of State. The amounts will depend on the availability and cost of certain 
equipment and can not be determined at this time. If the cost of new voting machine equipment exceeds available 
Federal Expenditures Fund resources, the incremental cost will have to be borne by the General Fund. 
LR1362(6) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Provide Uniform Voter Verification and Recount Requirements for Voting Machines Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1026
Committee Amendment CA_B_H454 (House)

the Clerk of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "13,, to H.P. 711, L.D. 1026, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Provide 
Uniform 
Voter 
Verification 
and 
Recount 
Requirements for Voting Machines" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LR1362(3) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 05/18/05 ~e 
LD 1026 
LR 1362(03) 
An Act To Provide Uniform Voter Verification and Recount Requirements for Voting Machines 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '(Et 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Removing certain exemptions for voting machine requirements may increase Federal Expenditures Fund costs 
incurred by the Department of the Secretary of State. The amounts will depend on the availability and cost of certain 
equipment and can not be determined at this time. If the cost of new voting machine equipment exceeds available 
Federal Expenditures Fund resources, the incremental cost will have to be borne by the General Fund. 
LR1362(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Uniform Voter Verification and Recount Requirements for Voting Machines
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1026
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: PINGREE, EDMONDS, BOWEN, BRAUTIGAM, KOFFMAN, PATRICK, PERCY, SCHATZ, GAGNON
Amends: 21-A MRSA §812, 21-A MRSA §812-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1026 
H.P.711 
House of Representati ves, March 1, 2005 
An Act To Provide Uniform Voter Verification and Recount 
Requirements for Voting Machines 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PINGREE of North Haven. 
Cosponsored by President EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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'1J7.1i!rJ£~ 
Mll..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOWEN of Rockport, BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, KOFFMAN of Bar 
Harbor, PATRICK of Rumford, PERCY of Phippsburg, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, Senators: 
GAGNON of Kennebec, Mll..LS of Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §812, sub-§10, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
651, §7, is amended to read: 
10. 
Paper audit trai1. 
Ya±e&&-eHelHaea-~HFsHaa~-~e-6e€~ieB 
816-Ar-SHg&ee~iea-lr-i~ It must produce or employ permanent paper 
records of the votes cast that are able to 
be verified by 
individual voters before their votes are cast and that provide a 
manual audit capacity for the machine. 
In the case of direct 
recording electronic voting machines, 
those records must also 
identify the 
individual 
machines 
that produced 
them 
without 
revealing the identities of the voters who cast the ballots. 
In 
all cases, these records must be reviewed in the event of a 
recount and considered in conjunction with the machine-produced 
tally. 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §812-A, sub-§I, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
651, §8, is amended to read: 
1. 
Accessib1e voting equipment at each po1ling place. 
The 
Secretary of State, in compliance with the votinJ accessibility 
requirements of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, shall 
provide one direct recording electronic voting machine, or other 
voting system equipped for individuals with disabilities, for use 
at each polling place used in the conduct of state elections. 
Such machines must produce permanent paper records that provide a 
manual audit capacity for the machines and must also provide 
voters with audio functions that enable the voters to verify 
their ballots aurally before the votes are cast, and all such 
machines are 
eHeHl~~-fFeHl subject to the requirements of section 
812, subsection 10. 
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SUMMARY 
Current 
law requires 
the Secretary of State to provide 
voting machines equipped for individuals with disabilities, such 
as direct recording electronic voting machines. 
These machines 
are exempt from the requirement placed on other voting machines 
that they produce a paper record that allows a voter to verify a 
vote before it is cast. 
This 
bill 
removes 
that 
exemption, 
thus 
requiring 
the 
accessible voting equipment to produce a paper audit trail. 
Page l-LR1362(1}
An Act To Prevent Fraudulent and Deceptive Sales Practices by Internet Service Providers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1028
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: VAUGHAN, DUGAY, FISCHER

Legislative Document 
No. 1028 
H.P.713 
House of Representatives, March 1,2005 
An Act To Prevent Fraudulent and Deceptive Sales Practices by 
Internet Service Providers 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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frJ·711dC~ 
MilLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DUGAY of Cherryfield, FISCHER of Presque Isle. 
Printed (In recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §§1210-C and 1210-D are enacted to read: 
§12l0-C. 
Expiration of free trial Internet service 
An Internet service provider, as defined in Title 5, section 
200-B, subsection I-A, that supplies free trial Internet service 
shall notify the recipient prior to the expiration of the free 
service. 
The 
Internet 
service 
provider 
shall 
inform 
the 
recipient of the cost to continue service and may not assess 
~es until the_ recipient has accepted the terms of the new 
agreement. 
§J2l0-D. Internet service providers; cancellation of service 
An Internet service provider shall prorate final charges for 
a 
cancelled account according to the 
number 
of days in the 
billing 
period 
that 
service 
was 
actually 
provided 
before 
cancellation. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
requires 
Internet 
service 
providers 
to 
give 
recipients 
of 
free 
trial Internet 
services 
notice 
prior 
to 
cancellation of free service and requires that providers must not 
charge recipients to continue service unless the cost to continue 
service has been disclosed and the recipient has accepted the 
terms of the new agreement. 
The bill also provides that charges 
upon cancelling an Internet service provider account must be 
assessed on a prorated basis. 
Page l-LR1566(1)
An Act To Require That a Person Arrested on a Domestic Violence Charge Be Held for at Least 4 Hours before Being Released on Bail
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1027
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: PELLETIER-SIMPSON, SULLIVAN, CANAVAN, CARR, DUDLEY, GROSE, LORING, SHERMAN, WATSON, HASTINGS
Amends: 15 MRSA §1032

Legislative Document 
No. 1027 
H.P.712 
House of Representati ves, March 1, 2005 
An Act To Require That a Person Arrested on a Domestic Violence 
Charge Be Held for at Least 4 Hours before Being Released on Bail 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
If/~ 
/J7.11ld£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, CARR of Lincoln, DUDLEY of Portland, GROSE 
of Woolwich, LORING of the Penobscot Nation, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, WATSON of Bath, 
Senator: HASTINGS of Oxford. 
Printed on reeyc led paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §1032 is enacted to read: 
§l032. 
Domestic violence 
A defendant charged with a crime in which domestic violence 
is suspected may not be released on bail under this chapter until 
the defendant has been held in custody for at least 4 hours. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a defendant charged with a crime in 
which domestic violence is suspected must be held for at least 4 
hours before being released on bail. 
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•
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1029
Committee Amendment CA_A_H265 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "(1,, to H.P. 714, L.D. 1029, 
To 
Allow Municipalities 
To 
Acquire 
Title 
to 
Cemeteries" 
Bill, "An 
Abandoned 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "§3107." 
in subsection 5 in the 5th line from the end (page 2, line 1 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"file" and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'record' and in the last line (page 2, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"municipality" and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'cemetery' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§3107." by inserting after subsection 5 the following: 
'6. 
Maintenance of title and characteristics. 
Once title 
to an abandoned cemetery has been recorded by a municipali ty , 
that municipality shall maintain the title in perpetuity and may 
never transfer title to the cemetery. 
The municipality shall 
also maintain the characteristics Qf the cemetery with no change 
in use of the cemeterf lang. 
7. 
Survey and preservation plan. 
Prior to acquiring an 
abandoned cemetery under this section, a municipality maf cause a 
survey to be done of the cemetery for which it is acquiring title 
in order to ascertain the true extent of the cemetery. 
The 
municipality may develop a preservation plan with guidance from a 
local cemeterf corporation or association and local or state 
archaeologists. ' 
Page I-LRI363(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "P" to H. P. 714, L. D. 1029 
SUMMARY 
The bill requires a municipality to file a confirmation of 
acquisition in the registry of deeds in the county in which the 
municipality is located. 
This amendment clarifies the language 
and requires the municipality to record the confirmation in the 
registry in the county in which the cemetery is located. 
This 
amendment also requires municipalities that acquire 
title to abandoned cemeteries to keep title of the land forever 
and not sell the property. 
The municipality must maintain the 
existing use of the land as a cemetery. 
The municipality may 
have a survey done to determine the extent of the cemetery and 
may develop a preservation plan with a local cemetery association 
and archaeologists. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prevent ~,ead, Poisoning of Children and Adults
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1034
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S358 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ,A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
719, 
L.D.· 1034, Bill, 
"An Act To 
Prevent 
~,ead, Poisoning of 
Children and Adults" 
Amend the amendment in that part designated "§1322-F." by 
inserting after subsection 3 the following: 
'4. 
Repeal. 
This section is repealed July I. 2011.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment repeals the lead pOisoning prevention fee 
effective July 1, 2011. 
SPONSORED BY'~ 
(Senator WOODCOCK) 
COUNTY: 
Franklin 
FISCAL :\OTE REQl"lREIJ 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2022(5) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/09/05 ~ae 
LD 1034 
LR2022(05) 
An Act To Prevent Lead Poisoning of Children and Adults 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment A" to Committee Amendment A 
Sponsor: Sen. VVoodcock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined future biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The lead poisoning prevention fee is repealed effective July 1, 2011 . 
. LR2022(5) - Fiscal Note - P~ge 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1036
Committee Amendment CA_A_S456 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "II" to S.P. 353, L.D. 1036, Bill, "An 
Act To 
Amend 
the Laws 
Governing the Burial or Cremation of 
Certain Persons" 
Amend 
the bill 
subsection 2 (page 1, 
place the following: 
in section 
by striking out all of 
lines 6 to 26 in L.D.) and inserting in its 
'2. 
Burial or cremation. 
In the event of the death of an 
eligible person, the funeral director shall notify the overseer 
prior to burial or cremation or by the end of ~he Re*~ ~ business 
say days following the funeral director's receipt of the body, 
whichever is earlier. Notwithstanding section 4305, subsection 3, 
paragraph C, 
a decision on any application for assistance with 
burial expenses need not be rendered until the overseer has 
verified that no relative or other resource is available to pay 
for the direct burial or cremation costs, but the decision must 
be rendered within 19 ~ days after receiving an application. 
The 
father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, children, grandchildren 
or siblings, by consanguinity, living within or owning real or 
tangible property within the State, are responsible for the 
burial or cremation costs of the eligible person in proportion to 
their respective abilities. 
When no legally liable relative 
possesses a financial capacity to pay either in lump sum or on an 
installment basis for the direct costs of a burial or cremation, 
the contribution of 
a municipality under this subsection is 
limited to a reasonable calculation of the funeral director's 
direct costs, 
less any and all contributions from any other 
source. ' 
Page l-LR1208(3) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It" to S.P. 353, L.D. 1036 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes to 3 business days the time period 
in which a 
funeral director must notify the overseer of a 
municipality of the death of an eligible person, 
changes the 
bill's proposed 2-day time period for the overseer to decide on 
an application for burial or cremation costs to 
days 
and 
removes the proposed changes to the relatives responsible for 
paying for burial or cremation. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT