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An Act Regarding Fundraising for Clean Election and Traditional Candidates in Leadership Races
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0822
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: CUMMINGS, WATSON

Legislative Document 
No. 822 
H.P.581 
House of Representatives, February 16,2005 
An Act Regarding Fundraising for Clean Election and Traditional 
Candidates in Leadership Races 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CUMMINGS of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representative: WATSON of Bath. 
Printed 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.t. 2t·A MRS A §1021 is enacted to read: 
SI021. 
Leadership allowance 
A candidate for a leadership position in the Legislature may 
raise up 
to 
$10,000 
in a 
calendar year to be 
used in the 
candidate's campaign for the leadership position. 
A contribution 
received under this section may not exceed $250 and may not be 
made by a corporation, political action committee or lobbyist 
registered under Title 3, chapter 15. 
Funds received under this 
section may not be used in a campaign for a legislative seat. 
Sec. 2. 21·A MRSA §1125, sub·§2, as enacted by IB 1995, c. 1, 
§17, is amended to read: 
2. 
Restrictions 
on 
contributions 
for 
participating 
candidates. 
Subsequent to becoming a 
candidate as def ined by 
section 
1, 
subsection 
and 
prior 
to 
certification, 
a 
participating candidate may not accept contributions, except for 
seed money contributions. 
A participating candidate must limit 
the candidate's seed money contributions to the following amounts: 
A. 
Fifty thousand dollars for a gubernatorial candidate; 
B. 
One thousand five hundred dollars for a candidate for 
the State Senate; or 
C. 
Five hundred dollars for a candidate for the State House 
of Representatives. 
The commission may, by rule, revise these amounts to ensure the 
effective implementation of this chapter. 
This subsection does 
not apply to a contribution accepted pursuant to section 1021. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a candidate for a legislative leadership 
position to raise 
up 
to 
$10,000 
in 
a 
calendar year 
for 
a 
leadership 
allowance 
to 
be 
used 
in 
the 
campaign 
for 
the 
leadership position. 
Contributions to a leadership allowance may 
not exceed $250 and may not come from corporations, political 
action committees or lobbyists. 
Funds in a leadership allowance 
may 
not 
be 
used 
in 
campaigns 
for 
legiSlative 
seats. 
The 
leadership allowance is available to both regular and Maine Clean 
Election Act candidates. 
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An Act To Allow the Public Utilities Commission To Consider the Health of Maine's Manufacturing Economy in the Design of Electric Rates and Energy Policy
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0824
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: FLETCHER
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3152

Legislative Document 
No. 824 
H.P.583 
House of Representatives, February 16,2005 
An Act To Allow the Public Utilities Commission To Consider the 
Health of Maine's Manufacturing Economy in the Design of Electric 
Rates and Energy Policy 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FLETCHER of Winslow. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3152, sub-§I, as amended by PL 1999, c. 
398, Pt. A, §57 and affected by §§104 and 105, is further amended 
to read: 
1. 
Increased efficiency. 
The 
Legislature 
declares 
and 
finds that improvements in transmission and distribution utility 
rate design and related regulatory programs have great potential 
for reducing the cost of electric utility services to consumers, 
for encouraging energy conservation and efficient use of existing 
facilities and for minimizing the need for expensive new electric 
transmission capacity. 
It ii the purpose of this chapter to: 
.'1 
A. 
Require 
the 
commission 
to 
relate 
transmission 
and 
distribution rates more closely to the costs of providing 
transmission and distribution service; aRa 
C. 
Require 
the 
commission 
to 
consider 
the 
ability of 
low-income residential customers to pay in full for electric 
services 
as 
transmission 
and 
distribution 
rates 
are 
redesigned consistent with these policies~~ 
D. 
Authorize the commission to consider the health of the 
State's manufacturing economy in determining transmission 
and distribution utility rate design and the allocation of 
stranded costs and in the development of state, regional and 
federal energy policy proceedings. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows, but does not require, the Public Utilities 
Commission to consider the health of the State's manufacturing 
economy 
in Public Utilities 
Commission 
proceedings 
affecting 
utility rate design or the allocation of stranded costs and in 
state, regional and federal energy policy proceedings.
An Act To Require That the Department of Environmental Protection Consider Economic Impact When Adopting Environmental Regulations
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0826
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: TRAHAN
Amends: 38 MRSA §349-B

Legislative Document 
No. 826 
H.P.585 
House of Representatives, February 16,2005 
An Act To Require That the Department of Environmental 
Protection Consider Economic Impact When Adopting 
Environmental Regulations 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
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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 §349-B is enacted to read: 
§349-B. 
Consideration of economic impact in rulemaking 
In adopting, amending and enforcing rules under this Title, 
the department and the board shall consider the economic impact 
of the rules or proposed rules on the residents of the State, 
including, 
but not 
limited to, 
the 
impact of 
the 
rules or 
proposed rules on the livelihood of a landowner and the ability 
of a resident to provide for that resident's family. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that, in adopting, amending and enforcing 
rules under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, the Department 
of 
Environmental 
Protection 
and 
the 
Board 
of 
Environmental 
Protection consider the economic impact of those rules on the 
landowners' livelihoods. 
Page l-LR1307(1)
An Act To Require That the Department of Environmental Protection Consider Economic Impact When Adopting Environmental Regulations Net Cost (Savings) General Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0826
Committee Amendment CA_A_H144 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "?},, to H.P. 585, L.D. 826, Bill, "An 
Act To Require That the Department of Environmental Protection 
Consider Economic Impact When Adopting Environmental Regulations" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
. Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEc:rIOlf, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Environmental Protection 0251 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides 
funds 
for 
one 
Economist position, 
one 
Economist 
Research 
Analyst 
position 
and 
general 
operating 
expenses required to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS -
LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Page l-LR1307(2) 
2005-06 
2.000 
$104,212 
$7,500 
$111,712 
2006-07 
2.000 
$148,502 
$10,000 
$158,502' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 4 .. to H.P. 585, L.D. 826 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
The 
amendment adds an appropriation and allocation section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/29/05 frac:.. 
LD826 
LR 1307(02) 
An Act To Require That the Department of Environmental Protection Consider Economic Impact 
When Adopting Environmental Regulations 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment f1 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
$111,712 
$158,502 
$162,465 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$111,712 
$158,502 
$162,465 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$166,526 
$166,526 
Requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to consider economic impact when adopting environmental 
regulations will require a General Fund appropriation of$111,712 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $158,502 in fiscal year 
2006-07. This appropriation will provide funds for an Economist position, an Economist Research Analyst position 
and general operating expenses required to carry out the purposes of this act. 
LR1307(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Establish 3-1-1 as a Statewide Business Assistance Services Line
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0825
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: WATSON, MAYO, DAVIS, GERZOFSKY, KOFFMAN, LERMAN, MOODY, PERCY, PIOITI

Legislative Document 
No. 825 
H.P.584 
House of Representatives, February 16,2005 
Resolve, To Establish 3-1-1 as a Statewide Business Assistance 
Services Line 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WATSON of Bath. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DAVIS of Falmouth, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, KOFFMAN of Bar 
Harbor, LERMAN of Augusta, MOODY of Manchester, PERCY of Phippsburg, PIOITI of 
Unity. 
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Sec. 1. 
Designation as 3-1-1 business assistance services line. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
Economic 
and 
Community 
Development shall apply to the Federal Communications Commission 
for 
designation 
as 
the 
sole 
entity 
entitled 
to 
use 
the 
abbreviated 3-1-1 telephone number in this State. 
The department 
shall operate the 3-1-1 number as a means of providing access to 
the department's Business Answers program and expand the hours of 
operation of the program from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, exclusive 
of weekends and holidays. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Economic 
and 
Community Development to apply for exclusive use of the 3-1-1 
phone number and to use that phone number as a means of providing 
access 
to 
the 
Business 
Answers 
program 
operated 
by 
the 
department. 
This resolve also requires the department to expand 
the hours of operation of the Business Answers phone line from 7 
a.m. to 9 p.m.
Resolve, To Establish 3-1-1 as a Statewide Business Assistance Services Line
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0825
Committee Amendment CA_A_H475 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fi" to H.P. 584, L.D. 825, "Resolve, To 
Establish 3-1-1 as a Statewide Business Assistance Services Line" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting 
the fOllowing: 
·Resolve, To Improve Statewide Business Assistance Services' 
Further amend the resolve by striking out everything after 
the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Department of Economic and Community Development to 
study methods for promoting Business Answers program. Resolved: 
That the Department of Economic and Community Development shall 
develop 
a 
proposal that focuses on methods 
for promoting and 
marketing the Business Answers program, its publicly accessible 
website and its toll-free telephone service to the public in 
order to increase the public's awareness of the valuable services 
that are being offered by this program: and be it further 
Sec. 
2. 
Reporting 
date 
established. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department of Economic and Community Development shall report its 
findings 
under 
section 
1, 
along 
with 
a 
written 
proposal 
identifying ways to improve the promotion and marketing of the 
Business Answers 
program, 
to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Business, Research and Economic Development by February 1, 2006.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "1/,, to H.P. 584, L.D. 825 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
directs 
the 
Department 
of 
Economic 
and 
Community Development to develop a proposal for promoting and 
marketing the Business Answers program, with a special focus on 
promoting 
the 
Business 
Answers 
program 
publicly 
accessible 
website and toll-free telephone service to the public in order to 
increase the public's awareness of the valuable services that are 
being offered by this program. 
The department shall report its 
findings, 
along with a written proposal identifying ways 
to 
improve the promotion and marketing of the Business Answers 
program, to the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research 
and Economic Development by February 1, 2006. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQt;lRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/17/05 ;fIivac:.. 
LD825 
LR 1546(02) 
Resolve, To Establish 3-1-1 as a Statewide Business Assistance Services Line 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment n~" 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Economic and Community Development to develop the written proposal can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1546(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Have Counties Retain All the Proceeds from the Real Estate Transfer Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0828
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PINKHAM, FLETCHER, KAELIN, WESTON, ANNIS, AUSTIN, BLANCHARD, JOY, MOORE, RICHARDSON, DAVIS
Amends: 36 MRSA §4641-B

Legislative Document 
No. 828 
H.P.587 
House of Representatives, February 16,2005 
An Act To Have Counties Retain All the Proceeds from the Real 
Estate Transfer Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PINKHAM of Lexington Township. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: FLETCHER of Winslow, KAELIN of Winterport, Senator 
WESTON of Waldo and Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, AUSTIN of Gray, 
BLANCHARD of Old Town, DAVIS of Augusta, JOY of Crystal, MOORE of Standish, 
RICHARDSON of Skowhegan, Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §4641-B, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 
559, Pt. I, §4 and affected by §15, is repealed and the following 
enacted in its place: 
3. 
Dispositi~~of f~ds. 
Each register of deeds shall pay 
to the county treasurer 100% of the tax collected pursuant to 
this section. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §4641-B, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, 
Pt. V, §l, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases from 10% to 100% the amount of the real 
estate transfer tax that is retained by the county in which the 
transferred property is located. 
Page l-LR0732(1)
An Act To Reduce the Duration of Nonpayment of Child Support That Triggers License Suspension
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0830
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: KAELIN
Amends: 19-A MRSA §2361

Legislative Document 
No. 830 
H.P.589 
House of Representatives, February 16, 2005 
An Act To Reduce the Duration of Nonpayment of Child Support 
That Triggers License Suspension 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KAELIN of Winterport. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 19-A MRSA §2361, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read: 
5. 
Limitation of action. 
The department may issue an order 
to appear and disclose only if the responsible parent owes $500 
or more in overdue child support, the amount has been owed for at 
least 
aQ 
days 
and 
the 
responsible parent is not 
making 
reasonable, regular payments to reduce the debt. 
SUMMARY 
Under 
current 
law, 
the 
Department 
of 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services 
may 
issue 
an 
order 
to 
appear 
and 
disclose 
if 
a 
responsible parent owes $500 or more in overdue child support, 
the amount has been owed for at least 60 days and the responsible 
parent is not making payments to reduce the debt. 
If. after 
being served, the responsible parent fails to appear or comply 
with 
the 
order, 
the 
Secretary 
of 
State 
may 
suspend 
the 
responsible parent's driver's license. 
This bill reduces from 60 
days to 30 days the length of time after which the responsible 
parent may be served with an order to appear and disclose. 
Page l-LR0009 (1)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0831
Committee Amendment CA_A_H249 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1801, 29-A MRSA §1802, 29-A MRSA §1805

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft.. to H.P. 590, L.D. 831, Bill, "An 
Act To Clarify the Law Relating to Motor Vehicle Repair Posters" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
. Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1801, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. 
Shop supplies. 
"Shop supplies" means small parts and 
materials used or consumed in the process of repair, including, 
but not limited to, nuts and bolts, electrical wire, rags, tape, 
brake cleaners and other items maintained as inventory. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1802, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
2. 
No liability without agreement. 
A customer is not 
liable for a charge in excess of the specific amount designated 
in accordance with subsection 1 without further specific oral or 
written agreement. 
A repair facility shall charge a customer by 
using the Same labor rate per hour and shop supplies calculation 
as is used in any estimate the repair facility provides. 
Sec.3. 29-A MRSA §1802, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. 
Shop supplies. 
A repair facility may bill for shop 
supplies 
calculated 
as 
a 
percentage 
of 
labor 
or 
by 
other 
calculation, if disclosed to the customer, as a single line item. 
Page l-LR1504(2) 
'COMMITTEE \',AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,1..,1,1., 
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to .. 
,L.D. 
, . 
Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §1805, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1997, c. 
221, §1, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Flat rate. 
The notice must also contain the following 
if it applies: 
"We also charge a flat rate for some repairs. Our service 
manager will explain what a flat rate is and show you how much it 
may cost you. 
A flat-rate charge may not match the time actually 
spent repairing your vehicle. 
PLEASE 
ASK 
US 
WHETHER 
WE 
WILL 
CHARGE YOU BY THE HOUR OR BY A FLAT RATE. 
We use the same labor 
rate method in any estimate we provide and any bill you receive." 
Sec. 5. 29-A MRSA § 1805, sub-§3, as enac ted by PL 1993 , 
c . 
683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is repealed. 
Sec. 6. 29-A MRSA §1805, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Shop 
supplies. 
If 
the 
repair 
facility 
charges 
a 
separate line 
item for 
shop supplies, 
the notice must also 
contain the following; 
"WE CHARGE ....... 
FOR SHOP SUPPLIES. 
Our service manager 
will explain shop supplies and how much they may cost you." , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a repair facility must provide 
notice that a fee for shop supplies is being charged if the 
repair facility charges a separate line item for shop supplies. 
The amendment requires repair facilities to provide notice that 
the repair facility used the same labor rate method in estimates 
and 
charges 
to 
customers. 
The 
amendment 
also 
repeals 
a 
provision of law that requires a motor vehicle repair notice to 
include 
information 
on 
the 
National 
Automobile 
Dealer's 
Association Official Used Car Guide New England Edition. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Raise a Monument for Women Veterans of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0829
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: JENNINGS

Legislative Document 
No. 829 
H.P.588 
House of Representatives, February 16,2005 
Resolve, To Raise a Monument for Women Veterans of Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JENNINGS of Leeds. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Under suspension of the rules, cosponsored by Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, 
BRYANT of Windham, CANAVAN of Waterville, GROSE of Woolwich, HUTTON of 
Bowdoinham, JACKSON of Fort Kent, MILLS of Farmington, NORTON of Bangor, 
O'BRIEN of Lewiston, PARADIS of Frenchville, PINEAU of Jay, Speaker RICHARDSON of 
Brunswick, SAMPSON of Auburn, WHEELER of Kittery, Senators: ANDREWS of York, 
President EDMONDS of Cumberland. 
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Sec. 1. Women veterans monument. Resolved: That the Capitol 
Planning Commission shall construct and maintain a monument in 
honor of those Maine women who served in the United States Armed 
Services, in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 14-A; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Funding assistance. Resolved: 
That the 
Commission may accept state and local funds, 
contributions to be used solely to carry out the 
resolve. 
SUMMARY 
Capitol Planning 
gifts and other 
purposes of this 
This 
resolve directs the Capitol Planning Commission to 
raise and maintain a monument to women veterans of the State. 
It 
also 
allows 
the 
commission 
to 
accept 
gifts 
and 
private 
contributions to assist in achieving this goal. 
Page l-LR0945(l)
An Act To Clarify the Law Relating to Motor Vehicle Repair Posters
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0831
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McKENNEY, CLOUGH, COLLINS
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1801, 29-A MRSA §1802

Legislative Document 
No. 831 
H.P.590 
House of Representatives, February 16, 2005 
An Act To Clarify the Law Relating to Motor Vehicle Repair 
Posters 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McKENNEY of Cumberland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CLOUGH of Scarborough, COLLINS of Wells, DUGA Y of 
Cherryfield. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1801, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. 
ShQp._!>3J-pplies. 
"Shop supplies" means materials used and 
consumed in the process of repair, including, but not limited to, 
.llJ.lts and bolts, electrical wire, rags, tape, brake cleaners and 
other items maintained as inventory. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1802, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. 
Sh.21L-!>'ypplies. 
A 
repair 
facility 
may 
bill 
shop 
supplies, 
calculated 
as 
a· percentage 
of 
labor 
or 
by 
other 
calculation, as a single line item if disclosed to the customer. 
Sec.3. 29-A MRS A §1805, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Shop 
supplies. 
If 
separate line 
item for 
shop 
contain the following: 
"We 
also charge 
a 
fee 
charged on every repair and 
labor or other Charge. 
Our 
supplies and how much they may 
the 
repair 
facility 
charges 
a 
supplies, 
the notice must also 
for 
shop supplies. 
This 
fee is 
is calculated as a percentage of 
service manager will explain shop 
cost you." 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that motor vehicle repair facilities may 
charge a 
fee for shop supplies. 
This bill requires that the 
repair facility provide notice that a fee for shop supplies is 
being charged if the repair facility charges a separate line item 
for 
shop 
supplies, 
permits 
a 
repa·ir 
facility 
to bill 
shop 
supplies as a percentage of labor or by other calculation as a 
single line item and requires the repair facility to explain shop 
supplies upon request. 
Page l-LR1504(1)
Resolve, To Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of MaineCare
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0835
Committee Amendment CA_A_H523 (House)

LD835 
LR 0014(02) 
Resolve, To Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of MaineCare 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current Costs - Commission/Study 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Projections 
2008-09 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Legislative Study 
$500 
$500 
$0 
$0 
The projected operating expenses of this study are $6,080 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $10,410 in fiscal year 2006-07. 
The Legislature's current budget includes $30,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $20,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for 
legislative studies. Whether the amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies 
authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. 
Authorizing the commission to seek outside funds may result in the collection of Other Special Revenue funds in 
fiscal year 2005-06 and fiscal year 2006-07. A base allocation of Other Special Revenue funds is included in both 
fiscal years in the event outside funding is collected to support the activities of the commission. 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Governor's Office of Health Policy and 
Finance, the Maine Health Data Organization and the Maine Health Data Processing Center can be absorbed utilizing 
existing resources. 
LR0014(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding a New Certification for Health Care Attendants
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0837
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 837 
S.P.276 
In Senate, February 16,2005 
Resolve, Regarding a New Certification for Health Care Attendants 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. Rules. Resolved: 
That the Department of Health and 
Human Services and the State Board of Nursing shall adopt rules 
establishing 
a 
new 
classification 
of 
certified health 
care 
workers to be named "health care attendants." 
In developing the 
new classification of health care attendants, the department and 
the State Board of Nursing shall review the requirements for 
certification 
of 
certified 
nursing 
assistants 
for 
training, 
certification and listing in good standing on the Maine Registry 
of Certified Nursing Assistants pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 22, section l8l2-G. 
The department and the State 
Board 
of 
Nursing 
shall 
adopt 
rules 
regarding 
training 
requirements 
and 
certification 
standards 
for 
health 
care 
attendants that will qualify health care attendants to perform 
the function of feeding patients who need assistance with eating 
and other functions relating to patient care such as grooming and 
dressing. 
In 
developing 
the 
training 
requirements 
and 
certification standards, 
the 
department 
and 
State 
Board 
of 
Nursing shall seek the advice and participation of the long-term 
care 
ombudsman 
program 
and 
representatives 
of 
consumers 
and 
providers 
of health care 
and assisted living services. 
The 
certification 
standards 
for 
health 
care 
attendants 
may 
not 
require completion of a course for certified nursing assistants 
or qualification for listing in good 
standing on 
the 
Maine 
Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants. 
Rules adopted pursuant 
to this section are routine technical rules as defined in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve directs the Department of Health and Human 
Services 
and 
the 
State 
Board 
of 
Nursing 
to 
adopt 
routine 
technical rules for a new classification of health care workers 
named health care attendants. 
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An Act To Amend the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act As It Applies to Gift Cards
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0838
Committee: judiciary
Sponsors: TURNER
Amends: 33 MRSA §1953, 33 MRSA §1958

Legislative Document 
No. 838 
S.P.277 
In Senate, February 16, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act As It 
Applies to Gift Cards 
Reference to the Committee on judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator TURNER of Cumberland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 33 MRSA §1953, sub-§I. 1rG. as amended by PL 2003, c. 
339, §2, is further amended to read: 
G. 
A gift obligation, 3 years after December 31st of the 
year in which the gift obligation occurred, except for those 
gift obligations that meet the requirements of section 1958, 
subsection 2, paragraph B-2. 
A period of limitation may not 
be 
imposed 
on 
the 
owner's 
right 
to 
redeem 
the 
gift 
obligation. 
The amount unclaimed is the face value of the 
gift obligation, except that the amount unclaimed is 
60~ of 
the gift obligation's face value if the issuer of the gift 
obligation does 
not 
impose 
a 
dormancy 
charge. 
Fees 
or 
charges may not be imposed on gift obligations unless they 
are noted on the gift obligation and are in accordance with 
section 1956. 
The amount of these charges or fees may not 
be unconscionable; 
Sec. 2. 33 MRSA §1958. sub-§2, 1rB-2 is enacted to read: 
B-2. 
Notwithstanding paragraph B-1, if the issuer of the 
gift obligation or stored-value card does not impose 
an 
expiration date or dormancy charge on the gift obligation or 
stored-value card, then the requirements of paragraph B-1 do 
not 
apply 
and 
an 
issuer 
of 
that 
gift 
obligation 
or 
stored-value 
card 
is 
not 
required 
to 
make 
the 
report 
required under this section; 
SUMMARY 
Under 
current 
law, 
a 
gift obligation, 
such 
as 
a 
gift 
certificate or gift card, is presumed abandoned if not claimed by 
the 
end of the 
3rd calendar year after the date of issue; 
however, the issuer is prohibited from placing a limitation on 
the gift obligation. 
An issuer of a gift obligation is allowed 
to charge dormancy charges if the gift obligation is not redeemed 
before the obligation is presumed abandoned. 
There is no limit 
on these dormancy charges. 
An issuer is also allowed to deduct 
dormancy fees after the obligation is presumed abandoned; these 
fees may not be unconscionable. 
An issuer is required to make a 
report to the Treasurer of State detailing the presumed abandoned 
property. 
This bill exempts 
from 
the 
abandoned property reporting 
requirement gift obligations that do not have an expiration date 
or dormancy charges levied upon them and effectively exempts such 
gift obligations from the presumption of abandonment.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Aquaculture
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0836
Committee Amendment CA_A_H159 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.. II" to H.P. 595, L.D. 
Act To Amend the Laws Governing Aquaculture" 
836, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 9 in the 3rd line 
(page 2, line 6 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"6han 
$999" the following: 
'for each violation' 
Further amend the bill in section 6 by striking out all of 
that part designated "§6073-A." and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'§6073-A. 
Season and minimum size exemption; aquaculture 
The holder of a lease issued under section 6072, 6072-A or 
6072-B or a license issued under section 6072-C is exempt from 
any 
requirement 
regarding the 
time of taking or possessing, 
minimum 
or 
maximum 
length or other minimum or 
maximum 
size 
requirement for any marine organism cultivated on the leased 
area. 
The exemption applies only to those organisms actually 
cultivated on the leased area. 
The commissioner shall require a 
system 
of 
identification 
of 
organisms 
exempted 
under 
this 
section. ' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in subsection 3 in the 
2nd line from the end (page 2, line 47 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: 
".fQ.r." and inserting in its place the following: 
'concerning' 
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COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 595, L.D. 836 
bill. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes several technical corrections to the 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/28/05 ~ae. 
LD836 
LR0626(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Aquaculture 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes a new civil violation. 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0626(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Distribute Costs for the Funding of Pensions and Health Insurance for Retired Teachers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0840
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 840 
S.P.279 
In Senate, February 16, 2005 
An Act To Distribute Costs for the Funding of Pensions and Health 
Insurance for Retired Teachers 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to amend the current law to: 
1. 
Reestablish the reserve fund for the retired teachers I 
health insurance program; 
2. 
Include 
state 
and 
local 
school 
administrative 
unit 
contributions 
for 
the 
teacher 
retirement 
program 
as 
a 
cost 
component of the essential programs and services funding model in 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 606-B; and 
3. 
Amend the funding mechanisms for the retired teachers I 
health insurance program and the teacher retirement program by 
requiring that local school administrative units will fully fund 
these program costs and by including these local costs as part of 
the total costs recognized by the essential programs and services 
funding model in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 
606-B.
An Act To Reduce Hardships to Small Community Hospitals Resulting from the Hospital Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0839
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: ANDREWS, KAELIN, SNOWE-MELLO, BROWN, COLLINS, FLETCHER, LEWIN, MOULTON, OTT, SHIELDS
Amends: 36 MRSA §2894

Legislative Document 
No. 839 
S.P.278 
In Senate, February 16, 2005 
An Act To Reduce Hardships to Small Community Hospitals 
Resulting from the Hospital Tax 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ANDREWS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative KAELIN of Winterport and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, Representatives: BROWN of South Berwick, 
COLLINS of Wells, FLETCHER of Winslow, LEWIN of Eliot, MOULTON of York, OTT of 
York, SHIELDS of Auburn. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Emergency preamble. Whereas. acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, current law imposes 
a 
tax on 
State, 
regardless of size of the hospitals 
MaineCare revenue received by those hospitals; 
hospi tals in this 
or the amount of 
and 
Whereas, this tax 
imposes 
which 
may 
lead to 
the closure 
provided by, those hospitals; and 
a 
hardship 
on 
some 
of, 
or 
reduction 
hospitals, 
of services 
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. 36 MRSA §2894 is enacted to read: 
§2894. 
Exemption 
Effecti~une 1, 2005, 
an ac:ute care, nQn.,c_ritical 
acces~ 
hospital with fewer than 70 licensed beds and MaineCare revenue 
representing less than 7% of gross patient service revenue during 
state fiscal year 2003-04 is not subject to the hospital tax 
imposed by section 2892. 
The Department of Health and Human 
Services shall take appropriate steps to apply for approvals or 
waivers that are necessary from the federal Centers for Medicare 
and 
Medicaid 
Services 
in 
connection with this 
provision 
to 
satisfy the reguirements of 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 
433, Subpart B and shall adopt rules necessary to implement this 
provision. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine 
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from the tax imposed on hospitals of 2.23% 
of net operating revenue those hospitals that are acute care, 
noncritical access hospitals with fewer than 70 licensed beds and 
MaineCare 
revenue representing less than 
7% 
of gross patient 
services revenue. 
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An Act Regarding Private Schools' Using Public Tuition Funds
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0845
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MOODY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §2908, 20-A MRSA §2951

Legislative Document 
No. 845 
H.P.596 
House of Representatives, February 16,2005 
An Act Regarding Private Schools' Using Public Tuition Funds 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MOODY of Manchester. 
Printed on recycled paper 
If/~ 
1J7·11ItU~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 20-A MRSA §2908 is enacted to read: 
§2908. 
Receipt of public funds by elementary schools 
A private elementary school is presumed to be nonsectarian 
for the purpose of eligibility to receive public funds unless the 
department receives an opinion by the Attorney General that the 
private 
elementary 
school 
does 
not 
provide 
a 
nonsectarian 
education. 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §2951, sub-§2, as enac ted by PL 1981, c. 
693, §§5 and 8, is amended to read: 
2. 
Nonsectarian. 
Is a nonsectarian school in accordance 
with the First Amendment of the United States Constitution~ 
private secondary school is presumed to be nonsectarian unless 
the department receives an opinion from the Attorney General that 
the private school does not provide a nonsectarian education; 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires an opinion by the Attorney General that a 
private school does not provide a nonsectarian education before 
the Department of Education may deny the private school public 
funds for tuition purposes.
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0843
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 843 
S.P.282 
In Senate, February 16, 2005 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of 
Maine To Provide for Protected Reserve Funds 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Constitutional amendment. 
Resolved: 
Two 
thirds 
branch 
of 
the 
Legislature 
concurring, 
that 
the 
amendment to the Constitution of Maine be proposed: 
Constitution, Art. IX, §14-E is enacted to read: 
of 
each 
following 
Section 14-E. 
Reserve funds. 
The Legislature may create 
reserve funds to provide for capital improvements, 
to fulfill 
long-range 
goals 
or 
to 
meet 
fiscal 
contingencies 
of 
State 
Government. 
When carried over from Legislature to another, 
a 
reserve fund protected by this section may not be spent for any 
purpose other than that for which the fund was expressly created 
unless the later purpose is approved by a vote of 213 of both 
Houses. 
and be it further 
Constitutional referendum procedure; form of question; effective 
date. Resolved: 
That the municipal officers of this State shall 
notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, 
towns 
and 
plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding 
a statewide election, at a statewide election, on the Tuesday 
following the first Monday of November following the passage of 
this resolution, to vote upon the ratification of the amendment 
proposed in this resolution by voting upon the following question: 
"Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to permit 
the Legislature to create reserve 
funds 
to provide for 
capital improvements, to fulfill long-range goals or to meet 
fiscal contingencies of State Government?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall 
vote by ballot on this question and designate their choice by a 
cross or check mark placed within the corresponding square below 
the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, 
counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings 
and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as 
votes for members of the Legislature. 
The Governor shall review 
the returns and, if it appears that a majority of the legal votes 
are cast in favor of the amendment, the Governor shall proclaim 
that fact without delay and the amendment becomes part of the 
Constitution of Maine on the date of the proclamation; and be it 
further 
Secretary of State shall prepare ballots. Resolved: 
That 
the 
Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town 
and plantation all ballots, returns and copies of this resolution 
necessary to carry out the purposes of this referendum. 
Page l-LR1l56 (1) 
SUMMARY 
This resolution amend the Constitution of Maine to provide 
that the Legislature may create reserve funds to provide for 
capital improvements, 
to fulfill long-range goals or to meet 
fiscal contingencies of State Government.
An Act To Reform the Taxation of Malt Liquor and Wine
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0841
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1652, 28-A MRSA §1703

Legislative Document 
No. 841 
S.P.280 
In Senate, February 16,2005 
An Act To Reform the Taxation of Malt Liquor and Wine 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1652, sub-§I, as repealed and replaced by 
PL 1987, c. 342, §116, is amended to read: 
1. 
Excise tal[ on malt liquor and wine. An excise tax is 
imposed 
on 
the privilege of 
manufacturing 
and 
selling malt 
liquor, wine and low-alcohol spirits products in the State. The 
Maine manufacturer or importing wholesale licensee shall pay an 
excise tax of ~§¢-~e£-~~~~~~~~a~~-~~~Qe~ 1¢ for each 1/10 
of an ounce of 100% alcohol sold in the State in malt beverages, 
hard cider, wine and low-alcohol spirits products. 
Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §1652. sub-§2. as amended by PL 1997, c. 
767, §4, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 28-A MRSA §1703, sub-§3, 1[A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 
767, §6, is repealed. 
Sec. 4. 28-A MRSA §1703, sub-§3, 1[A-l is enacted to read: 
A-I. 
Two tenths of one cent for each 1/10 of an ounce of 
100% alcohol sold in the State in malt beverages, 
hard 
cider, wine and low-alcohol spirits products; and 
Sec. 5. 28-A MRSA §1703, sub-§3, 1[B, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 
45, Pt. A, §4, is repealed. 
Sec. 6. 28-A MRSA §1703, sub-§3, 1[C, as amended by PL 1993, c. 
462, §9, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Current taxes on beer and wine are imposed in 2 components, 
an excise tax and a premium tax. 
The excise tax goes to the 
General Fund; the premium tax, added in 1981, supports a fund for 
the prevention of alcoholism. 
The 2 taxes may be summarized as 
follows: 
Beer: 
Wine: 
Sparkling wine: 
Excise Tal[ 
25¢ per gal. 
30¢ per gal. 
$1 per gal. 
Premium 
10¢ per 
30¢ per 
24¢ per 
Approx. Tal[ Per 
Tal[ 
Ounce of Alcohol 
gal. 
6.8¢ 
gal. 
3.9¢ 
gal. 
B.1¢ 
The 
calculation 
of 
tax 
per 
ounce 
of 
alcohol 
in 
the 
right-hand column is based on the assumption that beer is 4 0'0 
alcohol and that wine is 12%. 
Beer is usually between 3% and 6% 
alcohol; and wine is usually between 11% and 14%. 
This bill taxes these products at the uniform rate of l2¢ 
per ounce of pure alcohol that each contains. 
The tax is broken 
down as lOt for the excise tax to the General Fund and 2¢ as the 
premium tax for the prevention fund. 
This will double revenue to 
the General Fund and increase slightly the prevention fund. 
This bill nearly doubles the tax on beer, triples the tax on 
wine and increases the tax on sparkling wine by about 50%.
An Act To Prevent Discrimination against Persons without Health Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0846
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LERMAN, BRAUTIGAM, DUDLEY, MARRACHE, PERRY, MAYO, STRIMLING
Amends: 22 MRSA §1712-A

Legislative Document 
No. 846 
H.P.597 
House of Representatives, February 16,2005 
An Act To Prevent Discrimination against Persons without Health 
Insurance 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LERMAN of Augusta. 
17/~ 
frJ.11!d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, DUDLEY of Portland, 
MARRACHE of Waterville, PERRY of Calais, Senators: MAYO of Sagadahoc, STRIMLING 
of Cumberland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1712-A is enacted to read: 
§1712-A. 
Limitation on billing 
Beginning January 1, 
2006, 
each hospital licensed under 
chapter 405 is limited in the amount that the hospital may bill a 
person who has been served in an inpatient or outpatient capacity 
by the hospital and who does not have health insurance or other 
health coverage to 150~ of the reimbursement rate provided by the 
MaineCare program for the same inpatient or outpatient service. 
SUMMARY 
Beginning January 1, 
2006, 
this bill limits 
a 
hospital 
licensed under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 405 
in the amount the hospital may bill a person who has been served 
in an inpatient or outpatient capacity and who does not have 
health insurance or other health coverage. 
The limit is 150~ of 
the reimbursement rate provided by the MaineCare program for the 
same inpatient or outpatient service. 
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