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An Act
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0275
Committee Amendment CA_A_S101 (Senate)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A .. to S.P. 95, L.D. 275, Bill, 
To Promote Energy Conservation and a Cleaner Environment" 
"An Act 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. I. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§79, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
791, Pt. A, §2, is amended to read: 
79. 
Partial exemption for clean fuel vehicles. 
A portion 
of the sale or lease price of a clean fuel vehicle as follows: 
A. 
That portion of the sale or lease price of a clean fuel 
vehicle sold by 
an original equipment manufacturer that 
exceeds 
the 
price 
of 
an 
identical 
vehicle 
powered 
by 
gasoline; or 
B. 
When there is no identical vehicle powered by gasoline: 
(1) 
Thirty percent of the sale or lease price of an 
internal combustion engine clean fuel vehicle; or 
(2) 
Fifty percent of the sale or lease price of a 
clean fuel vehicle either fully or partly powered by 
electricity stored in batteries, generated by a dynamic 
flywheel or generated by a 
fuel cellon board the 
vehicle. 
This subsection is repealed January 1, 6QQe 2010.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~, to S.P. 95, L.D. 275 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment replaces the bill and extends the current 
sales and use tax exemption for certain clean fuel vehicles to 
January 1, 2010. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04115105 .Mac 
LD275 
LR 0117(02) 
An Act To Promote Energy Conservation and a Cleaner Environment 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A . 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
levenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
$100,946 
($100,946) 
($5,425) 
$233,670 
($233,670) 
($12,558) 
$291,780 
($291,780) 
($16,005) 
Projections 
2008-09 
$379,314 
($379,314) 
($20,806) 
Extending the sales and use tax exemption for certain clean fuel vehicles until January 1,2010 is expected to reduce 
General Fund revenue by $100,946 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $233,670 in fiscal year 2006-07. 
LRO 117(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Energy Conservation and a Cleaner Environment
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0275
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: COURTNEY, STRIMLING, BLISS, NASS, PERRY, WOODCOCK, BIERMAN, COLLINS, FLETCHER, TUTTLE, WHEELER
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 275 
S.P.95 
In Senate, January 18, 2005 
An Act To Promote Energy Conservation and a Cleaner 
Environment 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator COURTNEY of York. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING ofCumberIand, Representative BLISS of South 
Portland and 
Senators: NASS of York, PERRY of Penobscot, WOODCOCK of Franklin, Representatives: 
BIERMAN of Sorrento, COLLINS of Wells, FLETCHER of Winslow, TUTTLE of Sanford, 
WHEELER of Kittery. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§79. as enacted by PL 1997, c. 791, 
Pt. A, §2, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRS A §1760. sub-§79-A is enacted to read: 
1.9.-A. 
ExJtDWt.ion fQ~lean f~J vehicles. 
The amount 0 f the 
sale or lease price of a hybrid gasoline-electric vehicle or a 
fuel-cell or hydrogen-fueled vehicle. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides a sales tax exemption for a clean fuel 
vehicle, defined as a vehicle that may be propelled by a clean 
fuel or a fuel-cell electric vehicle that uses any fuel, but only 
up to the amount that the clean fuel vehicle price exceeds the 
price of a gasoline-fueled or diesel-fueled internal combustion 
vehicle. 
This bill exempts from the sales tax 100qb of the sale or 
lease price of a hybrid gasoline-electric vehicle or a fuel-cell 
or hydrogen-fueled vehicle. 
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An Act To Provide Fair and Equitable Local Calling Service for the People of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0276
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: COURTNEY, NASS, BURNS, GERZOFSKY
Amends: 35-A MRSA §7303-A, 35-A MRSA §7303-B

Legislative Document 
No. 276 
S.P.96 
In Senate, January 18, 2005 
An Act To Provide Fair and Equitable Local Calling Service for the 
People of the State 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator COURTNEY of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative NASS of Acton and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: NASS of York, Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §7303-A. as enacted by PL 2001, 
c. 106, 
§1, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §7303-B is enacted to read: 
§1303-B. 
Basic service calling areas 
No later than January 1, 2006, the commission shall by rule 
ensure 
that 
an 
eligible 
local 
exchange 
carrier 
offers 
its 
customers a flat-rate-unlimited-calling area option that includes 
calls made to persons located in contiguous exchanges and in 
abutting municipalities. 
For the purposes of this section, the 
commission shall by rule define "contiguous exchanges." 
1. 
Defini-.t,igu. 
As 
used 
in 
context 
otherwise 
indicates, 
the 
following meanings. 
this 
section, 
unl~e~s~s __ ~th~e 
following 
terms 
have 
the 
A. 
"Abutting municipalities" means all municipalities that 
share a common boundary with the municipality in which the 
calling customer receives telephone service. 
B. 
"Eligible local exchange carrier" means a local exchange 
carrier designated by the commission pursuant to 4 7 
Unit-~Q 
States 
Code, 
Section 
214(e) 
as 
an 
eligible 
telecommunications carrier for 
the purposes 
of 
receiving 
universal service funding pursuant to 47 United States Code, 
Section 254. 
2. 
COJllllission aJlthority. 
Nothing in this section limits 
the commission's authority to expand or modify basic service 
calling areas consistent with the requirements of this section or 
to require a local exchange carrier that is not an eligible local 
exchange 
carrier 
to 
offer 
flat rate-unlimited calling 
area 
options. 
3. 
Cost reco"llt:ry. 
The commission may allow an eligible 
local 
exchange 
carrier 
affected 
by 
the 
expansion 
of 
a 
flat rate-unlimited-ca11ing 
area 
to 
recover, 
to 
the 
extent 
reasonable, its costs, including lost revenues, attributable to 
the expansion. 
4. 
Rules. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 
375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
Current Public Utilities Commission rules regarding basic 
service calling areas require eligible local exchange carriers to 
provide a flat-rate-unlimited-calling area option that includes 
contiguous exchanges. 
This bill requires the commission to amend 
its rules to provide a flat-rate-unlimi ted-calling area option 
Il 
that 
includes 
both 
contiguous 
exchanges 
and 
abutting 
municipalities.
An Act Regarding the Management and Use of Sears Island Further amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of paragraph 0 (page 1, lines 44 and 45 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 0. To bring before the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters for review and approval any proposal that would alter the current land use, ownership or jurisdiction of lands owned by the State within the Port of Searsport presently under the jurisdiction of the department. SUMMARY This amendment changes the title and removes language from the bill that requires that Sears Island be managed primarily for industrial and commercial purposes. It requires the Commissioner of Transportation to bring before the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters for review and approval any proposal that would alter the current Page l-LR080l(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0277
Committee Amendment CA_A_H439 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 202, L.D. 277, Bill, "An 
Act To Ensure That Sears Island Will Be Used for Industrial and 
Commercial Purposes" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act Regarding the Management and Use of Sears Island' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of 
paragraph 0 (page 1, lines 44 and 45 in L.D.) and inserting in 
its place the following: 
'0. 
To bring before the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters 
for review and approval any proposal that would alter the 
current land use, ownership or jurisdiction of lands owned 
by the State within the Port of Searsport presently under 
the jurisdiction of the department.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title and removes language from 
the bill that requires that Sears Island be managed primarily for 
industrial and commercial purposes. 
It requires the Commissioner 
of Transportation to bring before the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters 
for review and approval any proposal that would alter the current 
Page l-LR080l(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 202, L.D. 277 
land use, ownership or jurisdiction of lands owned by the State 
within the Port of Searsport presently under the jurisdiction of 
the Department of Transportation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05117 /05 ~ac. 
LD277 
LR0801(02) 
An Act To Ensure That Sears Island Will Be Used for Industrial and Commercial Purposes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0801(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0278
Committee Amendment CA_A_H42 (House)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1205

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P. 203, L.D. 
278, Bill, "An 
Act To Allow Small Stores To Conduct Wine Taste Testings" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1205, first" 
as amended by PL 1997, c. 
414, §3, is further amended to read: 
For the purposes of this section, "fine wine store" means a 
store that 
se**s--w-Hle-':'.f-£~-a"-~-~-e~--t-he--W€>-£~4!-6--WiBe 
~e~ieBs-aBa carries at least 250 different wine labels or carries 
at least 125 different wine labels, holds a wine license only and 
meets the compatible merchandise reguirement of section 1201, 
subsections 6 and 7.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and amends the definition 
of "fine wine store" to remove the requirement that the store 
sell wines from at least 50% of the world's wine regions but 
retains the requirement to carry at least 250 different wine 
labels 
requirement 
currently 
in 
law. 
Additionally, 
this 
amendment 
broadens 
that definition 
to 
include 
a 
store that 
carries 125 different wine labels, holds a wine license only and 
meets 
the 
compatible merchandise 
requirement under 
the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 28-A, section 1201. 
Page l-LRl198(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure That Sears Island Will Be Used for Industrial and Commercial Purposes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0277
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McKENNEY, COURTNEY, COLLINS, TURNER
Amends: 23 MRSA §4206

Legislative Document 
No. 277 
H.P.202 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Ensure That Sears Island Will Be Used for Industrial 
and Commercial Purposes 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McKENNEY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representative: COLLINS of Wells, Senator: TURNER of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §4206. sub-§I. ,M. as amended by PL 1995, c. 
504, Pt. C, §8, is further amended to read: 
M. 
Acting upon the advice of the State 
negotiate 
a 
compact with other states, 
Columbia and Canadian provinces for the 
user license fees on condition that the 
for: 
to 
Tax Assessor, 
the District of 
administration of 
compact provides 
(1) 
The collection of the annual user license fee for 
any other state or province by the state or province in 
which the motor truck is registered; 
( 2 ) 
The disbursement of revenues due to other states 
or provinces subject to the compact; 
(3) 
The free exchange of information between and among 
the states or provinces subject to the compact; and 
(4 ) 
The 
establishment 
of 
identification 
tags 
or 
decals. 
The compact must provide for reciprocal enforcement of the 
laws establishing the annual user license fees and for the 
auditing of all books, records and logs of the operator of a 
motor truck by the state or province in which the motor 
truck is registered, which pertains to travel in it and any 
other state or province subject to the compact; ana 
Sec. 2. 23 MRSA §4206. sub-§I. ,N. as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
504, Pt. C, §8, is amended to read: 
N. 
To make contracts and enter into agreements with and 
make assurances 
and certifications to the Maine Turnpike 
Authority, 
and other 3rd parties, necessary in connection 
wi th determination of Department of Transportation projects 
and the issuance of bonds or obligations pursuant to section 
1968, subsection 2-AT; and 
Sec. 3. 23 MRS A §4206, sub-§l"O is enacted to read: 
o. 
To 
manage 
Sears Island primarily for industrial and 
commercial purposes. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that Sears Island be managed primarily 
for industrial and commercial purposes. 
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An Act To Allow Small Stores To Conduct Wine Taste Testings
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0278
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: LEWIN, ANDREWS, BOWLES, HOTHAM, RICHARDSON, THOMPSON, WHEELER, NUTTING, ROSEN

Legislative Document 
No. 278 
H.P.203 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Allow Small Stores To Conduct Wine Taste Testings 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LEWIN of Eliot. 
Cosponsored by Senator ANDREWS of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, HOTHAM of Dixfield, Speaker RICHARDSON of 
Brunswick, RICHARDSON of Skowhegan, THOMPSON of China, WHEELER of Kittery, 
Senators: NUTTING of Androscoggin, ROSEN of Hancock. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 28·A MRSA §1205. first~. as amended by PL 19Q7, 
c. 
414, §3, is further amended to read: 
For the purposes of this section, "fine wine store" means a 
store that sells wine from at least eG?" 25°'b of the world's wine 
regions and carries at least 6eG 12~ different wine labels. 
SUMMARY 
Currently, stores that sell wine from at least 50°" of the 
world's wine regions and carry at least 250 different wine labels 
are allowed to conduct wine taste testings. 
This bill amends the 
definition of "fine wine store" to allow a store that sells wine 
from at least 25°6 of the world's wine regions and carries at 
least 125 different wine labels to conduct such taste testings. 
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An Act To Require Trains in the State To Operate with a Minimum of 5 Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0279
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CLARK, HUTTON, JACKSON, PARADIS, TUTTLE, TWOMEY, BRYANT, DAVIS, GAGNON

Legislative Document 
No. 279 
H.P.204 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Require Trains in the State To Operate with a Minimum 
of 5 Employees 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Millinocket. 
1J1~ 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: HUTTON of Bowdoinham, JACKSON of Fort Kent, 
PARADIS of Frenchville, TUTTLE of Sanford, TWOMEY of Biddeford, Senators: BRYANT 
of Oxford, DAVIS of Piscataquis, GAGNON of Kennebec. 
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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. continued safe, efficient and reliable rail service 
is essential to our State; and 
Whereas, trains run by remote control are operating in parts 
of the United States; and 
Whereas. to 
ensure 
the 
State' s 
public 
safety 
and 
well-being 
of 
its 
citizens, 
particularly 
those 
using 
service, 
it is essential 
that 
the 
issue 
addressed 
in 
legislation receive prompt action; and 
the 
rail 
this 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 23 MRS A §7308. sub-§I4 is enacted to read: 
14. 
MiDi~~umber of 
employees. 
A 
railroad 
company 
operating within this State shall have at a minimum 5 employees 
on each of its trains travelling on a railroad line within this 
~tate ._ 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires railroad companies to operate each train 
with a minimum of 5 employees. 
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An Act To Amend the Penalties Involving High-speed Vehicle Pursuits
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0280
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MAKAS, DIAMOND, CHURCHILL, GREELEY, GROSE, PARADIS, ANDREWS, COURTNEY, NUTIING
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2414

Legislative Document 
No. 280 
H.P.205 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Amend the Penalties Involving High-speed Vehicle 
Pursuits 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MAKAS of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and 
!r/~/J7.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representati ves: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, CHURCHILL of Washburn, GREELEY of 
Levant, GROSE of Woolwich, PARADIS of Frenchville, Senators: ANDREWS of York, 
COURTNEY of York, NUTIING of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2414, sub-§3. as affected by PL 1995, c. 
65, Pt. A, 
§153, amended by Pt. C, §12 and affected by §15, is 
further amended to read: 
3. 
Eludinq an officer. 
A person commits a Class C crime if 
that person, after being requested or signaled to stop, attempts 
to elude a law enforcement officer by operating a motor vehicle 
at a reckless rate of speed that results in a high-speed chase 
between 
the 
operator's 
motor 
vehicle 
and 
a 
law 
enforcement 
vehicle using a blue light and siren. 
The court shall impose a 
mandatory term of imprisonment of at least one year, which may 
not be suspended, for a violation of this subsection. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §2414. sub-§6, as amended by PL 2003, c. 
452, Pt. Q, §86 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is further amended to 
read: 
6. 
Agqravatinq 
factor; 
eludinq 
an 
officer. 
A 
person 
commits a Class B crime if that person attempts to elude a law 
enforcement officer and another person suffers serious bodily 
injury, as defined in Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 23, as a 
result. 
The court shall impose a mandatory term of imprisonment 
of at least 2 years, which may not be suspended, for a violation 
of this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates a mandatory minimum sentence of one year 
of imprisonment for eluding a police officer and a mandatory 
minimum sentence of 2 years of imprisonment if serious bodily 
injury results to another person. 
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An Act Authorizing Property Managers To Bring Eviction Actions on Behalf of Landlords
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0281
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: BERUBE, SNOWE-MELLO, CROSTHWAITE, CURLEY, FLETCHER, JODREY, SAMPSON, VAUGHAN
Amends: 4 MRSA §807

Legislative Document 
No. 281 
H.P.206 
House of Representatives, January 18, 2005 
An Act Authorizing Property Managers To Bring Eviction Actions 
on Behalf of Landlords 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BERUBE of Lisbon. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, CURLEY of Scarborough, FLETCHER of 
Winslow, JODREY of Bethel, SAMPSON of Auburn, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §807, sub-§3, 11M, as amended by PL 2003, c. 
278, §2, is further amended to read: 
M. 
A law enforcement officer, as defined in Title 29-A, 
section 101, subsection 30, who is not an attorney but who 
is representing the State in the prosecution of a traffic 
infraction, 
as 
defined 
in 
Title 
29-A, 
section 
101, 
subsection 85, when representation in that matter has been 
approved by the prosecuting attorney; e~ 
Sec. 2. 4 MRSA §807. sub-§3. 1IN. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
278, §3, is amended to read: 
N. 
A person who is not an attorney, but is representing the 
State under section 807-AT~ 
Sec. 3. 4 MRSA §807, sub-§3, 110 is enacted to read: 
O. 
A property manager who is not an attorney, but is filing 
an eviction action on behalf of a landlord. 
SUMMARY 
This bill gives a property manager the authority to file an 
eviction action on behalf of a landlord.
An Act To Prohibit Sex Offenders Whose Victims Were Children Less Than 12 Years of Age from Residing or Establishing a Domicile within 500 Feet of an Elementary School Further amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 6 and inserting in its place the following: , 6. Place of domicile or residence. A registrant who committed a sex offense or sexually violent offense against a child less than 12 years of age may not establish or maintain a domicile or reside within feet of a public or private elementary school. For purposes of this subsection, "elementary school" has the same meaning as in Title 20-A, section I. SUMMARY This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. The amendment prohibi ts a registrant under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 1999 who committed a sex offense or sexually violent offense against a child less than 12 years of age from Page l-LR0043(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0282
Committee Amendment CA_A_H471 (House)
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Clerk of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 207, L.D. 282, Bill, "An 
Act To Prohibit a Registered Sex Offender from Residing within 
1,000 Feet of the Residence of Any Child, 
a 
School, Day Care 
Center or Playground" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Prohibit Sex Offenders Whose Victims Were Children 
Less 
Than 12 Years of Age 
from Residing or Establishing a 
Domicile within 500 Feet of an Elementary School' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of 
subsection 6 and inserting in its place the following: 
, 6. 
Place of domicile or residence. 
A registrant who 
committed a 
sex offense or sexually violent offense against a 
child less than 12 years of age may not establish or maintain a 
domicile or 
reside within 
feet of 
a 
public or private 
elementary school. 
For purposes of this subsection, "elementary 
school" has the same meaning as in Title 20-A, section I.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. 
The amendment 
prohibi ts a registrant under the Sex Offender Registration and 
Notification Act of 1999 who committed a sex offense or sexually 
violent offense against a child less than 12 years of age from 
Page l-LR0043(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 207, L.D. 282 
residing or establishing a domicile within 500 feet of a public 
or private elementary school. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
tit 
Approved: 05/17/05 ~ae. 
LD282 
LR0043(02) 
An Act To Prohibit a Registered Sex Offender from Residing within 1,000 Feet of the Residence of 
Any Child, a School, Day Care Center or Playground 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,11 " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Expands an existing Class C and Class D crime 
LR0043(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit a Registered Sex Offender from Residing within 1,000 Feet of the Residence of Any Child, a School, Day Care Center or Playground
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0282
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BERUBE, DAVIS, WALCOTT, MITCHELL, COURTNEY, VAUGHAN, NUTTING

Legislative Document 
No. 282 
H.P.207 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Prohibit a Registered Sex Offender from Residing within 
1,000 Feet of the Residence of Any Child, a School, Day Care Center 
or Playground 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BERUBE of Lisbon. 
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Mll.LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DAVIS of Augusta, WALCOTT of Lewiston, Senator 
MITCHELL of Kennebec, Senator COURTNEY of York and 
Representative: VAUGHAN of Durham, Senator: NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 34-A MRS A §11222. sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
Place Qf ~dence. A registrant may not reside within 
1. 000 feet of the residence of any child, a public or private 
schooL the real property comprising a day care center licensed 
under Title 22, section 830l-A or a playground. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits 
a 
registrant under the 
Sex Offender 
Registration and Notification Act of 1999 from residing wi thin 
1,000 feet of the residence of any child, a school, licensed day 
care center or playground.
An Act To Increase Retired Teachers' Insurance Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0284
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: CANAVAN, DAVIS, EDGECOMB, FINCH, FISCHER, JACKSON, MAZUREK, PARADIS, MITCHELL, CRAVEN, GERZOFSKY, HUITON, MAKAS, WALCOTT, GAGNON

Legislative Document 
No. 284 
H.P.209 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Increase Retired Teachers' Insurance Benefits 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CANAVAN of Waterville. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DAVIS of Falmouth, EDGECOMB of Caribou, FINCH of 
Fairfield, FISCHER of Presque Isle, JACKSON of Fort Kent, MAZUREK of Rockland, 
PARADIS of Frenchville, Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec and 
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, HUITON of 
Bowdoinham, MAKAS of Lewiston, WALCOTT of Lewiston, Senator: GAGNON of 
Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20·A MRSA §13451, sub.§3, "B and C, as amended by PL 
2003, c. 451, Pt. QQ, §1, are further amended to read: 
B. 
Thirty-five percent from July 1, 2002 
~e ~ 
July 31, 
2003; aBe. 
C. 
Forty percent 
at~er; from July 31, 
2003... to July 31, 
2005: and 
Sec. 2. 20·A MRSA §13451, sub·§3"D is enacted to read: 
D. 
Forty-fiye percent after July 31, 2005. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases 
the State's contribution for 
health 
insurance for retired educators from 40°-0 to 45°-0 after July 31, 
2005.
An Act To Increase Retired Teachers' Insurance Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0284
Committee Amendment CA_A_H123 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 209, L.D. 284, 
Act To Increase Retired Teachers' Insurance Benefits" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 and before the 
summary the following: 
, Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Retired Teachers' Health Insurance 
0854 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds to increase the State's share of 
funding health insurance for retired teachers from 40'\, to 45 qb 
beginning August 1, 2005. 
GENERAL FOND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2005-06 
$1,617,692 
$1,617,692 
2006-07 
$1,888,287 
$1, 888,287 ' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
i
f"t 
~.~ ... 
(1, ., 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A .. to H.P. 209, L.D. 284 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. 
It 
adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/02/05 ,;t;yac:.. 
LD284 
LR 0018(02) 
An Act To Increase Retired Teachers' Insurance Benefits 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment.'A' 
Committee: Labor 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Majority Report 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$1,617,692 
$1,888,287 
$1,617,692 
$1,888,287 
Projections 
2007-08 
$2,152,648 
$2,152,648 
Projections 
2008-09 
$2,454,018 
$2,454,018 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $1 ,617,692 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $1,888,287 in fiscal year 
2006-07 for the Retired Teacher's Health Insurance program within the Department of Education to increase the 
State's share of funding health insurance for retired teachers from 40% to 45% beginning August 1, 2005. This 
estimate assumes that health insurance premiums for retired teachers will grow at 7% per year through the 2006-2007 
biennium. 
The Governor's Current Services Budget for the 2006-2007 biennium includes funding to increase the state's 
contribution for funding health insurance for retired teachers from 40% to 45% effective July 1, 2005. The General 
Fund appropriations in this bill may need to be adjusted based on final legislative actions on the "current services" 
budget. 
LR0018(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Retired Teachers' Insurance Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0284
Committee Amendment CA_B_H124 (House)

LD284 
LR 0018(03) 
An Act To Increase Retired Teachers' Insurance Benefits 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ':9' 
Committee: Labor 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$11,323,842 
$13,218,012 
$11,323,842 
$13,218,012 
Projections 
2007-08 
$15,068,534 
$15,068,534 
Projections 
2008-09 
$17,178,128 
$17,178,128 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of$II,323,842 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $13,218,012 in fiscal year 
2006-07 for the Retired Teacher's Health Insurance program within the Department of Education to increase the 
State's share of funding health insurance for retired teachers from 40% to 75% beginning August 1,2005. This 
estimate assumes that health insurance premiums for retired teachers will grow at 7% per year through the 2006-2007 
biennium. 
The Governor's Current Services Budget for the 2006-2007 biennium includes funding to increase the state's 
contribution for funding health insurance for retired teachers from 40% to 45% effective July 1,2005. The General 
Fund appropriations in this bill may need to be adjusted based on final legislative actions on the "current services" 
budget. 
LR0018(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve the Moose Lottery Procedure
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0283
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MOODY
Amends: 12 MRSA §11154

Legislative Document 
No. 283 
H.P.208 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Improve the Moose Lottery Procedure 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MOODY of Manchester. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas. acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas. in order for the Department of Inland fisheries and 
Wildlife to manage the State's moose resource this legislation 
must take effect sooner than 90 days after adjournment of this 
legislative session; 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. 12 MRSA §11154. sub-§9. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, 
Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
9. 
Selection procedure. Permittees are selected by a public 
chance drawing. 
The 
commissioner shall draw the first 1,000 
permits exclusively from a pool of applicants who have 7 or more 
points issued under subsection 8. 
After the first 1,000 permits 
have been drawn, applications with 7 or more points that have not 
been selected for a permit must be returned to the pool of all 
applicants for the remainder of the selection process. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill is an emergency measure and requires that during 
the 
selection process 
for 
moose 
permits 
the 
Commissioner of 
Inland fisheries 
and Wildlife 
draw 
the first 
1,000 
permits 
exclusively from applicants who have 7 or more points. 
A person 
can accumulate one point for each consecutive year that person 
applies for a moose permit but is not selected. 
The bill takes 
effect upon approval. 
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An Act To Prohibit Convicted Sex Offenders from Establishing Residency in Certain Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0285
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: VAUGHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 285 
H.P.21O 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Prohibit Convicted Sex Offenders from Establishing 
Residency in Certain Municipalities 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Under suspension of the rules, cosponsored by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot and 
Representatives: BISHOP of Boothbay, CARR of Lincoln, DUGA Y of Cherryfield, GROSE of 
Woolwich, HANLEY of Gardiner, LANSLEY of Sabattus, PARADIS of Frenchville, PILON 
of Saco, PINKHAM of Lexington Township, SA VIELLO of Wilton, SCHATZ of Blue HilI, 
SHERMAN of Hodgdon, THOMAS of Ripley, THOMPSON of China, Senator: SNOWE-
MELLO of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 34-A MRSA c.IS, sub-c. 4 is enacted to read: 
SUBCHAPTER 4 
RESIDENCE AND DOMICILE RESTRICTIONS 
§11271. 
Restriction on place of residence and domicile 
A registrant m~Y-not establish or maintain a residence or a 
domicile in a municipality that does not have its own police 
department or other law enforcement agency that is capable of 
responding to any call within 5 minutes. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a person who is convicted and sentenced 
as a la-year registrant or as a lifetime registrant under the Sex 
Offender 
Registration 
and 
Notification 
Act 
of 
1999 
from 
establishing or maintaining 
a 
residence 
or 
a 
domicile 
in 
a 
municipality that does not have its own police department or 
other law enforcement agency that is capable of responding to any 
call within 5 minutes. 
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An Act To Eliminate the State Planning Office
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0286
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: JOY, CROSTHWAITE, GLYNN, HOTHAM, JACOBSEN, VAUGHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 286 
H.P.211 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Eliminate the State Planning Office 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, GLYNN of South Portland, 
HOTHAM of Dixfield, JACOBSEN of Waterboro, McKENNEY of Cumberland, VAUGHAN 
of Durham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA c. 311, as amended, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. Elimination of State Planning Office; implementation. 
The 
Department of Economic and Community Development shall review the 
functions, 
duties 
and 
responsibilities 
of 
the 
Executive 
Department, State Planning Office. 
The department shall prepare 
a 
proposal that reallocates essential functions of the State 
Planning Office to other state agencies, bureaus or departments. 
The 
department 
shall 
present 
its 
proposal, 
along 
with 
any 
necessary 
implementing 
legislation, 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development no later 
than December 10, 
2005. 
Following receipt and review of the 
report, the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and 
Economic Development may report out to the Second Regular Session 
of the 122nd Legislature a bill based on the report. 
Sec. 3. Effective date. 
That section of this Act that repeals 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 311 takes effect 
July 15, 2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates the State Planning Office within the 
Executive Department.
An Act To Require Fiscal Impact Notes for Proposed Agency Rules
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0287
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: JOY, CROSTHWAITE, HOTHAM, VAUGHAN
Amends: 5 MRSA §8063

Legislative Document 
No. 287 
H.P.212 
House of Representati ves, January 18, 2005 
An Act To Require Fiscal Impact Notes for Proposed Agency Rules 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, HOTHAM of Dixfield, 
McKENNEY ~f Cumberland, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §8063. first,. as enac te d by PL 199 L 
c. 233 , 
is amended to read: 
Every rule proposed by 
an 
agency must contain 
a 
fiscal 
impact note at the end of the rule. 
The note must be placed on 
the rule prior to any public hearing and, in the case of rules 
adopted without a hearing, prior to the sending of notice under 
section 
8053. 
The 
fiscal 
impact 
note 
must 
describe 
with 
specificity 
the 
estimated 
cost 
to 
the 
regulated 
community, 
including, 
but not limited to, 
municipalities 
anaL 
countiesL 
individuals and businesses, for implementing or complying with 
the proposed rule. 
If the proposed rule will not impose any cost 
on ffi~nieipali~ie&-eF-€e~nEies the regulated community, the fiscal 
impact note must state that fact. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires state agencies to expand fiscal impact 
note requirements for the regulated community of a proposed rule. 
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An Act To Require Fiscal Impact Notes for Proposed Agency Rules
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0287
Committee Amendment CA_A_H39 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 212, L.D. 287, Bill, 
Act To Require Fiscal Impact Notes for Proposed Agency Rules" 
"An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first paragraph in the 
5th and 6th lines (page 1, lines 10 and 11 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: "with spedfid ty" 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in the first paragraph 
in the 6th line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) by inserting after the 
following: "cost" the following: 'and benefit' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. 
The bill requires 
state agencies, 
in a 
fiscal 
impact note, 
to describe 
"with 
specificity" 
the 
estimated costs 
of 
a 
proposed 
rule. 
This 
amendment removes "with specificity" and requires that the fiscal 
impact note also describ;3 the benefits of the proposed rule. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/10/05 :;:!;!?ac 
LD287 
LR0954(02) 
An Act To Require Fiscal Impact Notes for Proposed Agency Rules 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Undetennined current biennium cost increa~e - Highway Fund 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Requiring that state agencies assess the fiscal impact of any proposed rules on a regulated community will increase the 
costs of state agencies; the amounts will depend on the number and type of rules to be proposed. 
LR0954(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Improve Maine's Economic Competitiveness
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0288
Committee Amendment CA_A_H526 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fl" to H.P. 213, L.D. 288, "Resolve, To 
Improve Maine's Economic Competitiveness" 
Amend the resolve in section 2 
line 12 in L.D.) 
by striking out 
inserting in its place the following: 
in the last line (page 1, 
the following: 
"2005." 
and 
'2005; and be it further' 
Further amend the _ ~solve by inserting after section 2 the 
following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
following appropriations and allocations are made. 
ECONOMIC ARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DF;PAR'l'MENT OF 
Aruninistration -
Economic and Community Development 
0069 
That 
the 
Initiative: 
Appropriates one-time 
funds 
to contract for 
the 
services of a consultant with the necessary expertise to conduct 
a review of existing regulatory and tax laws to determine where 
Maine businesses are in a competitive disadvantage in relation to 
other states. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
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2005-06 
$200,000 
$200,000 
2006-07 
$0 
$0' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 213, L.D. 288 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. 
This amendment adds 
an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/19/05 ~ac:. 
LD288 
LR 1594(02) 
Resolve, To Improve Maine's Economic Competitiveness 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment II~ II 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Projections 
2008-09 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
.\.ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$200,000 
$200,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $200,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 for the Department of 
Economic and Community Development to contract for the services of a consultant with the necessary expertise to 
conduct the required review of existing regulatory and tax laws to determine where Maine businesses are in a 
competitive disadvantage in relation to other states and to suggest necessary reforms. 
LR1594(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
$0 
$0
Resolve, To Improve Maine's Economic Competitiveness
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0288
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: RECTOR, DOW, BIERMAN, CLOUGH, CURLEY, ROBINSON, SHERMAN, SMITH, COWGER

Legislative Document 
No. 288 
H.P.213 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
Resolve, To Improve Maine's Economic Competitiveness 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative RECTOR of Thomaston. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BIERMAN of Sorrento, CLOUGH of Scarborough, CURLEY of 
Scarborough, McKANE of Newcastle, ROBINSON of Raymond, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, 
SMITH of Monmouth, Senator: COWGER of Kennebec. 
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Sec. 1. Department of Economic and Community Development to 
review existing regulatory and tax laws. Resolved: 
That the Department 
of 
Economic 
and 
Community 
Development 
is directed to 
review 
existing 
regulatory 
and 
tax 
laws 
to 
identify 
areas 
where 
businesses in the State are placed in a competitive disadvantage 
in relation to other states and suggest necessary reforms to 
correct apparent problems: and be it further 
Sec. 
2. 
Reporting 
date 
established. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department of Economic and Community Development shall report its 
findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research 
and Economic Development by December 7, 2005. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve 
directs 
the 
Department 
of 
Economic 
and 
Community Development to review existing regulatory and tax laws 
to identify areas where businesses in the State are placed in a 
competitive disadvantage in relation to other states and suggest 
necessary reforms to correct apparent problems in a report to the 
Legislature due December 7, 2005. 
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An Act To Protect Consumers and To Modernize Heating Oil Rules and Reporting Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0289
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: RINES, BARTLETT, BLISS, FLETCHER, RICHARDSON
Amends: 5 MRSA §3304, 5 MRSA §3307, 5 MRSA §3307-D

Legislative Document 
No. 289 
H.P.214 
House of Representatives, January 18,2005 
An Act To Protect Consumers and To Modernize Heating Oil Rules 
and Reporting Requirements 
Submitted by the State Planning Office pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative RINES of Wiscasset. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, FLETCHER of Winslow, RICHARDSON of 
Skowhegan. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §3304, sub-§3, 1rM. as enac ted by PL 1989, c. 
501, Pt. DD, §7, is amended to read: 
M. 
Aamiai&te~--~---effi&~aGy--~~e~--~~~~--~~e~~am 
aeseFisea--i-n--&€-9-t:-ie-a--d-d.Q-1-fl---and--aaye Have the authority to 
collect inventory and product delivery data from the State's 
pr imary 
storage 
facilities 
of 
petroleum 
products, 
as 
described in section 3307-C, and shall afford confidential 
treatment to that information; and 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §3307·C. sub·§5. ,A. as enacted by PL 1999, c. 
758, §3, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §3307·C, sub-§5. 1rB, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 
758, 
~3, is amended to read: 
B. 
If 
the 
State 
Planning Office 
available information, that there is 
shortfall in supply inventories or 
into the State of home heating oil 
inCluding: 
determines, 
based 
on 
or may be a significant 
anticipated deliveries 
or kerosene, 
a report 
(1) 
The information that suggests a supply shortfall; 
(2) 
Current 
and 
anticipated 
inventories 
of 
home 
heating oil and kerosene storage supplies; and 
(3) 
Any recommendations of the State Planning Office 
for actions by the State in response to the anticipated 
supply shortfall. 
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §3307-D. as amended by PL 1997, c. 455, §31, 
is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals language requl.r l.ng the State Planning 
Office to report annually to the Legislature on statewide storage 
inventory of petroleum products and expands the State Planning 
Office's 
duty 
to 
report 
on 
projected shortfalls 
to 
include 
projected shortfalls of kerosene. 
This bill also repeals the 
section 
of 
law establishing 
the 
State's 
petroleum 
set-aside 
system. 
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