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An Act To Increase the Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0177
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: EDGECOMB, CRESSEY, SNOWE-MELLO, DAVIS, FLETCHER
Amends: 36 MRSA §683

Legislative Document 
No. 177 
H.P.128 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Increase the Homestead Property Tax Exemption 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EDGECOMB of Caribou. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish, Senator SNOWE-MELLO of 
Androscoggin and Representatives: DAVIS of Falmouth, FLETCHER of Winslow, 
McCORMICK of West Gardiner. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §683. sub-§I. as repealed and replaced by PL 
2003, c. 20, Pt. BB, §l and affected by §3, is repealed and the 
following enacted in its place: 
1. 
Exemption amount. 
The estate up to the just value of 
$20,000 of the homestead of a permanent resident of this State 
who has owned a homestead in this State for the preceding 12 
months 
is 
exempt 
from 
taxation, 
except 
for 
assessments 
for 
special benefits. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §683. sub-§1-A. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 20, 
Pt. BB, §2 and affected by §3, is amended to read: 
I-A. 
Local assessed value of the exemption. 
In determining 
the 
local 
assessed 
value 
of 
the 
exemption 
for 
purposes 
of 
subsection 
L 
the assessor shall multiply the 
amount of 
the 
exemption by the ratio of current just value 
upon which the 
assessment is based as furnished in the assessor's annual return 
pursuant to section 383. 
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I f 
the title to a homestead is held by the applicant 
iointly or in common with others, the exemption may not exceed 
$+rGGG $20,000 of the just value of the homestead 
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:tus~-¥-a.Jue-~-~~~~-9~-~rea~erT but may be apportioned among 
the owners who reside on the property to the extent of their 
respective 
interests. 
A 
municipality 
responsible 
for 
administering the homestead exemption has no obligation to create 
separate accounts for each partial interest in a homestead owned 
jointly or in common. 
Sec. 3. 
Application. 
This 
Act 
applies 
to 
property 
tax 
valuations determined on or after April 1, 2005. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides an exemption, ranging from $2,500 to 
$7,000, for the just value of a homestead: the exemption amount 
is based on the value of the homestead. 
This bill eliminates the distinction in the exemption amount 
based on the value of the homestead and increases the exemption 
amount to $20,000 per homestead, regardless of value. 
Page l-LR0292(1)
An Act To Support Animal Welfare A" to H. P. 129,
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0178
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H444 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) 
{# 
L.D. 178 
(Filing No. H-l/Lj'f) 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of 
the House. 
122ND LEGIS LA TURE 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "if" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
L.D. 178, Bill, "An Act To Support Animal Welfare" 
"A" to H. P. 129, 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 10. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the retroactivity clause relating to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17, section 1031, subsection 
I-B. 
SPONSORED BY: aU 
(Representat~IOTTI) 
TOWN: 
Unity 
Page l-LR1027(4) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Support Animal Welfare
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0178
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: DAVIS, JACKSON, KOFFMAN, THOMPSON, COURTNEY, MITCHELL, TURNER
Amends: 7 MRSA §714

Legislative Document 
No. 178 
H.P.129 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Support Animal Welfare 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DAVIS of Falmouth. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: JACKSON of Fort Kent, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, 
THOMPSON of China, Senators: COURTNEY of York, MITCHELL of Kennebec, TURNER 
of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §714. sub-§2. as repealed and replaced by PL 
2001, c. 422, §2, is amended to read: 
2. 
Fees. 
The commissioner shall deposit 
l~b-e;f the fees 
collected pursuant to subsection 1 in the GeBeFal-~HBa-aBa-l~6-ef 
\:J~e-.f-e.e-6-~1-1-e<l-t-ed--i-n--~~e Animal Welfare Fund established under 
section 3906-B. 
Sec. 2. 7 MRS A §3906-B. sub-§2. as amended by PL 200L c. 422, 
§3, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Animal Welfare Fund. 
The commissioner shall deposit all 
license fees received pursuant to chapters 72L 723, 725 and 
7~,) 
in a separate account established by the Treasurer of State and 
known as the Animal Welfare Fund. 
The commissioner shall deposit 
l~6-ef the feed registration fees collected under section 714 in 
the 
Animal 
Welfare 
Fund. 
This 
account 
does 
not 
lapse. 
but 
continues from year to year. 
The commissioner shall pay from the 
Animal Welfare Fund the expense of furnishing blanks, stickers 
and tags I 
travel expenses and salaries for necessary personnel, 
payments 
to 
animal 
shelters 
and 
expenses 
incur red 
in 
the 
administration of this Part. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the registration fees to distribute 
commercial feed be deposited entirely in the Animal Welfare Fund. 
Page l-LRl027(1)
An Act To Exempt Alternative Power Systems from Property Taxes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0179
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MARLEY, COWGER, DUPREY, KOFFMAN, RINES
Amends: 36 MRSA §501

Legislative Document 
No. 179 
H.P.130 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Exempt Alternative Power Systems from Property Taxes 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MARLEY of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator COWGER of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUPREY of Hampden, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, RINES of Wiscasset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §501. sub-§11 is enacted to read: 
1:L. 
Alternative 
pow~r system. 
"Alternative power system" 
means 
a 
power production system with a capacity that does not 
exceed 100 megawatts and that relies on fuel cells, tidal power, 
solar 
arrays 
and 
installations, 
wind 
power 
installations, 
geothermal 
installations, 
hydroelectric 
generators, 
biomass 
generators 
or 
generators 
fueled 
by municipal 
solid waste 
in 
conjunction with recycling. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRS A §551. as amended by PL 1975, c. 252, §14, is 
further amended to read: 
§55l. Real estate; defined 
Real estate, for the purposes of taxation, 
sha±±--iael~ee 
includes all lands in the State and all buildings, mobile homes 
and other things affixed to the same lands, 
such as, but not 
limited to, camp trailers, together ,·lith the 
wat;eF--FeWe~T shore 
pr ivileges and rights, forests and mineral deposits appertaining 
thereto; interests and improvements in land, the fee of which is 
ill the State; interests by contract or otherwise in real estate 
exempt 
from 
taxation; 
and 
lines of electric light and 
power 
companies. Buildinqs, mobile homes and other things affixed to 
the land, on leased land or on land not owned by the owner of the 
buildings, shall--Be gre considered real estate for purposes of 
taxation and shall-Be pre taxed in the place where 
sa~e the land 
is located. Mobile homes, 
except stock in trade, 
sha.J..J.--se are 
considered real estate for purposes of taxation. 
An improvement 
to real estate related to the operation of an alternative power 
system is exempt from taxation under this subchapter. 
Sec. 3. Application. 
This 
beqinning on or after April 1, 
Act applies 
2006. 
SUMMARY 
to property tax years 
This 
bill 
exempts 
alternative 
power 
systems, 
including 
solar, wind and hydroelectric generators, from property tax. 
Page I-LR0385(1)
An Act To Appropriate State Funds To Protect Potato Farmland in Aroostook County from Blight and Other Diseases That Could Occur with the 2004 Crop Unless Cull Potatoes Are Dumped Properly
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0180
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S678 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
.. 4.. to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
131, 
L.D. 
180, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Appropriate State Funds 
To 
Protect Potato Farmland in Aroostook County from Blight and Other 
Diseases That Could Occur with the 2004 Crop Unless Cull Potatoes 
Are Dumped Properly" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 2nd paragraph 
after the title (page 
1, 
lines 
to 
in amendment) 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
, Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
MAINE POTATO BOARD 
Potato Board 0429 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds to assist farmers who are in need 
of assistance with disposal of table stock potatoes that are 
rotting due to poor weather during the harvest in 2004. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SENATE 
Page l-LR2116(4) 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$5,000 
$5,000' , 
AMENDMENT 
~'tb. 
~. 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
L.D. 180 
SUMMARY 
"A" to H.P. 
131, 
This amendment eliminates the appropriation in fiscal year 
2005-06 and appropriates $5,000 in fiscal y~~2006-07 to assist 
~~~~::: S:~~k ~~eTrefei".lf a"r~nc~ with 
~he disposal of 
/ / , ,/ ,t/ fil· fi Lu A_-<fzC) 
SPONSORED BY: I. (I 
' I 
/ 
(Senator ROTUNDO) 
i 
~ 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
FISCAL "0· Yr· 
"", Pr,.'1· 
SENATE 
(s 
"!l IRED 
ee <Hli!\:hcd) 
• 
AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/18/06 ;t;?ac:.. 
LD 180 
LR 2116(04) 
An Act To Appropriate State Funds To Protect Potato Farmland in Aroostook County from Blight 
and Other Diseases That Could Occur with the 2004 Crop Unless Cull Potatoes Are Dumped Properly 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,A-" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
\.ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
($50,000) 
($50,000) 
2006-07 
$5,000 
$5,000 
Projections 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund cost of $50,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and creates a General Fund cost 
of $5,000 in fiscal year 2006-07. 
LR2116(4) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Exempt Alternative Power Systems from Property Taxes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0179
Committee Amendment CA_A_H76 (House)
Committee: Taxation
Amends: 36 MRSA §656

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P. 130, L.D. 179, Bill, "An 
Act To Exempt Alternative Power Systems from Property Taxes" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
·Sec.l. 36 MRSA §656, sub-§l, 11K is enacted to read: 
K. 
Residential alternative power systems. 
As used in this 
paragraph. 
unless 
the 
context 
indicates 
otherwise. 
"residential 
alternative 
power 
system" 
means 
a 
power 
production system with a capacity that does not exceed 100 
kilowatts and that relies on fuel cells. tidal powers. solar 
arrays 
and 
installations. 
wind 
power 
installations. 
geothermal 
installations. 
hydroelectric 
generators 
and 
biomass generators and that is used primarily for providing 
power to residential property. 
Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Residential Alternative Power System Reimbursement (New) 
following 
lni tiative: 
Provides funds to reimburse municipalities for 50% 
of the estimated revenue loss associated with the residential 
alternative power system property tax exemption. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
Page l-LR0385(2) 
2005-06 
$0 
2006-07 
$27,800 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
,. ., 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 
"to H.P. 130, L.D. 179 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$27,800' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority recommendation of the Joint 
Standing Committee on Taxation. 
It lowers the limit of the 
generating capacity of alternative power systems qualifying for a 
property tax exemption from 100 megawatts to 100 kilowatts and 
relocates the exemption to a more appropriate location in the 
statutes. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/09/05 frae 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
LD179 
LR0385(02) 
An Act To Exempt Alternative Power Systems from Property Taxes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
2006-07 
$27,800 
Projections 
2007-08 
$28,634 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$0 
$27,800 
$28,634 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$29,493 
$29,493 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $27,800 in fiscal year 2006-07 to reimburse municipalities for 50% 
of the estimated revenue loss associated with this exemption. 
LR0385(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Appropriate State Funds To Protect Potato Farmland in Aroostook County from Blight and Other Diseases That Could Occur with the 2004 Crop Unless Cull Potatoes Are Dumped Properly
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0180
Committee Amendment CA_A_H206 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 131, L.D. ISO, Bill, "An 
Act To Appropriate State Funds To Protect Potato Farmland in 
Aroostook County from Blight and Other Diseases That Could Occur 
with the 2004 Crop Unless Cull Potatoes Are Dumped Properly" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in the 3rd line from the 
end (page 1, line 30 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"$750,000" and inserting in its place the following: 
'$50,000' 
and in the last line (page 1, line 32 in L.D.) by striking out 
the 
following: 
"$750,000" 
and 
inserting 
in its 
place 
the 
following: 
'$50,000' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency 
clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the appropriation of state funds to 
protect potato farmland in Aroostook County from blight and other 
diseases by disposing of cull potatoes properly and eliminates 
the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2116(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 04/26/05 ~ae 
.. 
LD 180 
LR 2116(02) 
An Act To Appropriate State Funds To Protect Potato Farmland in Aroostook County from Blight 
and Other Diseases That Could Occur with the 2004 Crop Unless Cull Potatoes Are Dumped Properly 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
"propriatiqnsJ Allocations 
General Fund 
'. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$50,000 
$0 
$50,000 
$0 
Projections 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $50,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 for the Maine Potato Board. 
LR2116(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Requiring the Department of Health and Human Services To Reimburse Henrietta D. Goodall Hospital for 2002 MaineCare Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0181
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: TUTTLE, COURTNEY, BOWLES, NASS

Legislative Document 
No. lSI 
H.P.132 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
Resolve, Requiring the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Reimburse Henrietta D. Goodall Hospital for 2002 MaineCare 
Costs 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
111~ 
1I7.71!ac~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, NASS of Acton, Senator: NASS of York. 
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Sec. 1. MaineCare payment. Resolved: 
That by October 15, 
2005 the Department of Health and Human Services shall reimburse 
Henrietta D. Goodall Hospital for the full amount owed to that 
hospital for 2002 MaineCare costs. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human 
Services to fully pay Henrietta D. Goodall Hospital for its 2002 
MaineCare costs by October 15, 2005. 
Page l-LR0812 (1)
An Act To Provide Funding for Domestic Violence Shelters
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0182
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GROSE, MAYO, ADAMS, BRYANT, CANAVAN, GOLDMAN, MARRACHE, PARADIS, PERRY, SMITH
Amends: 19-A MRSA §652, 19-A MRSA §4015

Legislative Document 
No. 182 
H.P. 133 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Provide Funding for Domestic Violence Shelters 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GROSE of Woolwich. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BRYANT of Windham, CANAVAN of Waterville, 
GOLDMAN of Cape Elizabeth, MARRACHE of Waterville, PARADIS of Frenchville, 
PERRY of Calais, SMITH of Monmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 19-A MRSA §652, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. 
Additional fee to be collected for each marriage license 
issued. 
In addition to any fee established pursuant to Title 
30-A, section 3702 for the issuance of a marriage license, the 
municipal clerk shall collect a 
fee of $1 for each man iage 
license issued. 
On a monthly basis the Treasurer of State shall 
deposit the funds collected pursuant to this subsection into the 
Domestic Violence Fund established in section 4015. 
The money 
from the fund must be distributed by the Department of Health and 
Human Services to the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence or 
a successor organization for the operation of domestic violence 
shelters. 
Sec. 2. 19-A MRSA §4015 is enacted to read: 
§4015. Domestic Violence Fund 
There is established the Domestic Violence Fund, which is a 
nonlapsing fund, referred to in this section as "the fund." 
The 
municipal clerks of each municipality shall deposit into the fund 
on a monthly basis the additional fees charged and collected for 
marriage licenses pursuant to Title 19-A, section 652, subsection 
9. 
The money from the fund must be distributed by the Department 
of Health and Human Services to the Maine Coalition to 
End 
Domestic Violence or a successor organization for the operation 
of domestic violence shelters. 
SUMMARY 
This bill proposes the collection of an additional fee of $1 
for each marriage license issued in the State. 
The fee would be 
deposited into 
a 
special 
revenue 
fund 
for 
the operation of 
domestic violence shelters. 
Page l-LR0073(l)
An Act To Amend the Law on Mercury-added Products
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0185
Committee Amendment CA_A_H271 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 136, L.D. 
Act To Amend the Law on Mercury-added Products" 
185, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 1 by striking out 
all of the last blocked paragraph (page 1, lines 44 and 45 in 
L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'This subsection Qees--no-t--apply applies to mercury-added lamps 
effective January L 
2006 ( 
except that it does not apply to 
products containing mercury-added lamps. 
The manufg,cturer of a 
mercury-added lamp is in compliance with this subsection if the 
manufacturer labels all mercury-added lamps sold in this State in 
compliance with similg,r reguirements adopted by another state.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment exempts products that contain mercury-added 
lamps 
from 
the labeling requirement. 
It also provides that 
compliance with the labeling requirement can be met by complying 
with similar requirements adopted by another state. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05102/05 ;:!!v'ae. 
LD 185 
LR0382(02) 
An Act To Amend the Law on Mercury-added Products 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,~r" 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0382(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Improve Prevailing Wage Standards in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0184
Committee Amendment CA_A_H375 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 135, L.D. 
Act To Improve Prevailing Wage Standards in Maine" 
184, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
The amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LR1877(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/22/05 ~ae 
LD184 
LR 1877(02) 
An Act to Improve Prevailing Wage Standards in Maine 
Fiscal Note for BiII as Amended by Committee Amendment ~" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - Highway Fund 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Requiring that certain minimum wages be the higher of either state or federal minimum requirements will require either 
increasing annual Highway Fund costs in the Department of Transportation by an estimated annual cost of $10,500,000 
beginning in fiscal year 2006-07 or deferring or delaying a number of highway construction projects to compensate for 
the higher minimum wage requirements. Additional Highway Fund costs will also be incurred by the department in fiscal 
year 2005-06; the amounts will depend on those construction projects that are in progress when the provisions of this law 
become effective; the amounts can not be determined at this time. In addition, the Department of Defense, Veterans and 
Emergency Management is likely to incur additional General Fund costs for increased labor rates paid for certain 
department projects; the amounts can not be determined at this time. 
Additional costs to the Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor associated with monitoring 
all Davis-Bacon wage determinations issued for state agencies and issuing a specialized determination in some cases can 
be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR1877(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Appropriate State Funds To Protect Potato Farmland in Aroostook County from Blight and Other Diseases That Could Occur with the 2004 Crop Unless Cull Potatoes Are Dumped Properly
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0180
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: PARADIS, MARTIN, CLARK, FINCH, JACKSON, JENNINGS, PILON, PINEAU, TWOMEY, DIAMOND

Legislative Document 
No. 180 
H.P. 131 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Appropriate State Funds To Protect Potato Farmland in 
Aroostook County from Blight and Other Diseases That Could 
Occur with the 2004 Crop Unless Cull Potatoes Are Dumped 
Properly 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PARADIS of Frenchville. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, FINCH of Fairfield, JACKSON of Fort Kent, 
JENNINGS of Leeds, PILON of Saco, PINEAU of Jay, TWOMEY of Biddeford, Senator: 
DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
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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. it is important that potatoes that are rotting due 
to poor weather during the harvest in 2004 be disposed of as soon 
as possible; and 
Whereas. in the 
judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency wi thin 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. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
MAINE POTATO BOARD 
Potato Board 0429 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds to purchase from farmers table 
stock potatoes that are rotting due to poor weather during the 
harvest in 2004 and are in need of disposal at the rate of $1.50 
per hundredweight. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2005-06 
$750,000 
$750,000 
2006-07 
$U 
$0 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
appropriates 
state 
funds 
to 
protect 
potato 
farmland in Aroostook County from blight and other diseases by 
disposing of cull potatoes properly. 
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An Act Relating to the Definition of Indigenous Species
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0183
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, MARTIN, MILLS, MOODY, TRAHAN
Amends: 1 MRSA §72, 12 MRSA §10002, 38 MRSA §464, 38 MRSA §480-U

Legislative Document 
No. 183 
H.P.134 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act Relating to the Definition of Indigenous Species 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SAVIELLO of Wilton. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
'111~ frJ· 7l!dC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUGA Y of Cherryfield, MILLS of Farmington, MOODY of Manchester, 
TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §72, sub-§6-B is enacted to read: 
6-B. 
Indigenous. 
"Indigenous" 
as 
it pertains 
to 
any 
species of plant or 
animal 
has 
the meaning provided by the 
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Title 
12, section 10002. 
This definition takes priority over any other 
definition 
of 
"indigenous" 
referring 
to 
a 
plant 
or 
animal 
provided in law or rule. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRS A §6001, sub-§20-B is enacted to read: 
20-B. 
Indigenous. 
"Indigenous" 
is 
defined 
by 
the 
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to section 
6 
.1i2.QJ2L._ 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §10002 is enacted to read: 
§10002. 
Definition of .. indigenous" 
The commissioner shall by 
pertains to plants or animals. 
section are 
routine 
technical 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
rule 
Rules 
rules 
define "indigenous" as it 
adopted pursuant to this 
as 
defined 
in Title 
5, 
Sec. 4. 38 MRSA §464. first~. as enacted by PL 1985, c. 698, 
§15, is amended to read: 
The 
waters 
of 
the 
State 
sRal±---ee 
are 
classified 
in 
accordance with this article. 
For 
puq20ses of this article, 
"indigenous" 
is 
as 
defined 
by 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife 12ursuant to Title 12, sectiQn lQQ02. 
Sec. 5. 38 MRSA §480-U. sub-§I, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 214, 
§2, is amended to read: 
for 
1-
the 
General permit. 
alteration 
of 
An individual permit 
freshwater 
wetlands 
is not 
to 
required 
cultivate 
cranberries as long as the provisions of this section are met. 
For 12ur12oses of this section, "indigenous" is as defined by the 
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 12ursuant to Title 
12, section 10002. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife to define by rule "indigenous" as it pertains to plant 
and animal species. 
The bill gives that definition priority over 
any other definition of "indigenous" referring to 
a plant or 
animal in law or rule. 
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An Act To Improve Prevailing Wage Standards in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0184
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: STRIMLING, BURNS, GERZOFSKY, HUTTON, JACKSON, PARADIS, TUTTLE, TWOMEY, BRYANT
Amends: 26 MRSA §1314

Legislative Document 
No. 184 
H.P.135 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Improve Prevailing Wage Standards in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve CLARK of Millinocket. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
'1iJ~ /J7. 7!/(}£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, HUTTON of 
Bowdoinham, JACKSON of Fort Kent, PARADIS of Frenchville, TUTTLE of Sanford, 
TWOMEY of Biddeford, Senator: BRYANT of Oxford. 
Pnnted on recyded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1314. as amended by PL 1997, c. 757, §1L is 
further amended to read: 
§1314. Exceptions 
Whenever a public works construction is built in whole or in 
part by federal 
funds 
and is under 
the 
jurisdiction of the 
Davis-Bacon or other 
~eEle!'-a1--A€t federal act that requires the 
Secretary of Labor to establish the minimum wage and benefits and 
those minimum wages and benefits are established by the Secretary 
of Labor and are higher than the minimum wages and benefits under 
Maine law, sections 1304 to 1313 do not apply. 
If the minimum 
wages and benefits established by the Secretary of Labor are not 
higher than those established under Maine law, sections 1304 to 
1313 apply. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that in publicly funded construction 
projects under the jurisdiction of the federal Davis-Bacon Act or 
other federal act. minimum wages and benefits are the higher of 
the federal and state rates.
An Act To Provide Certain Students with Full Tuition for State Institutions of Higher Learning
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0186
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MITCHELL, CAIN, CUMMINGS, DAVIS, EDGECOMB, LERMAN, SMITH

Legislative Document 
No. 186 
H.P.137 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Provide Certain Students with Full Tuition for State 
Institutions of Higher Learning 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representati ve FISCHER of Presque Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec and 
/J'l~ m.11!dC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAIN of Orono, CUMMINGS of Portland, DAVIS of Falmouth, 
EDGECOMB of Caribou, LERMAN of Augusta, SMITH of Van Buren. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA c. 429-C is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 429-C 
TUITION WAIVER AT STATE POSTSECONDARY 
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR CERTAIN 
MAINE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND 
MATHEMATICS STUDENTS 
§1259l. 
Definitions 
As 
used 
in this 
chapter, 
unless 
the 
context 
otherwise 
indicates, the following terms have the following meanings._ 
1. 
Authority. 
"Author i ty" means the Finance Authority of 
Maine. 
_2. 
Eligible student. 
"Eligible student" means a student of 
the Maine School of Science and Mathematics who graduated among 
the top 10°-0 of the student's graduating class as determined by 
the authority and who will be attending a state postsecondary 
educational institution. 
3. 
State postsecondary 
educational 
institution. 
"State 
postsecondary educational institution" means 
the University of 
Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy and the Maine Community 
College System. 
§12592. 
Tuition waiver 
Eligible 
students 
may 
attend 
a 
state 
postsecondary 
educational institution free of tuition charges. 
§12593. 
Administration 
1. 
Application. 
A person may apply to the authority for 
determination of eligibility under this chapter on forms and in a 
manner 
prescribed 
by 
rule 
of 
the 
authority. 
Rules 
adopted 
pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules as defined 
in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
2. 
Decision. 
The 
authority shall determine 
whether 
an 
applicant is eligible and notify the applicant. 
The authority 
shall also notify the state postsecondary educational institution 
at which the person is accepted of the eligibility of that person 
for 
a 
tuition waiver. 
Unless notified by the authority of 
a 
change in the student's eligibility, the institution may not bill 
an eligible student for tuition during that student's enrollment. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides full tuition to any state postsecondary 
educational institution for the top 10"'0 of students graduating 
from the Maine School of Science and Mathematics.
An Act Relating to the Treatment of Employers and Military Personnel in Connection with "Call to Duty" Activity Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0190
Committee Amendment CA_A_H26 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to 
Act Relating to the Treatment of 
in Connection with "Call to Duty" 
H.P. 141, L.D. 190, Bill, "An 
Employers and Military Personnel 
Activity" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1, 2 and 3. 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment eliminates the provisions of the bill that 
purported to clarify the rights of National Guard and reserve 
members to retain normal benefits while on military leave of 
absence. 
FJSCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/17/05 ,;tvac:.. 
LD 190 
LR 0333(02) 
An Act Relating to the Treatment of Employers and Military Personnel in Connection with "Call to 
Duty" Activity 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - Other Funds 
Undetermined current biennium savings - All Funds 
The Department of Labor does not anticipate a significant impact to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund 
associated with paying unemployment benefits to replacement workers who are subsequently laid-off when military 
service personnel are rehired by an employer. The amount can not be determined at this time but is not expected to 
impact the contribution rate schedule currently in effect. 
This legislation will relieve the State of Maine, as a direct reimbursement employer, from unemployment costs under 
circumstances when an active military person returns from military leave and causes a replacement worker to be laid 
off. The projected savings from this proposed exception can not be determined at this time. 
LR0333(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Conform the Maine Tax Code with the Federal Health Savings Accounts Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0195
Committee Amendment CA_A_H532 (House)

of the Clerk of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 146, L.D. 195, Bill, "An 
Act To Conform the Maine Tax Code with the Federal Health Savings 
Accounts Laws" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 05/20105 ~ae 
LD 195 
LR0418(02) 
An Act To Conform the Maine Tax Code with the Federal Health Savings Accounts Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$579,852 
($579,852) 
($31,162) 
2006-07 
$505,118 
($505,118) 
($27,145) 
Projections 
2007-08 
$560,051 
($560,051) 
($30,720) 
Projections 
2008-09 
$608,756 
($608,756) 
($33,392) 
This bill is expected to reduce General Fund revenue by $579,852 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $505,118 in fiscal year 
2006-07 due to the changes in the treatment of federal health savings accounts. 
LR0418(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Restrict Personal Benefit by Public Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0194
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BARSTOW, FARRINGTON, PERRY

Legislative Document 
No. 194 
H.P.145 
House of Representatives, January l3, 2005 
An Act To Restrict Personal Benefit by Public Employees 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
IY/~ 
/J7.1Jb;~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative: FARRINGTON of Gorham, Senator: PERRY of Penobscot. 
Printed on recycled paptr 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRS A §610 is enacted to read: 
§610. 
Illegal personal bene'fit 
A person is guilty of illegal personal benefit if, being a 
public servant, that person derives personal benefit or gain from 
arranging or participating in a private business transaction that 
uses information derived from the public office in which that 
person serves. 
Illegal personal benefit is a Class E crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill designates as a Class E crime the use of public 
office information for personal benefit by a public servant.
An Act To Strengthen Wildlife Habitat Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0193
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: KOFFMAN, COWGER, DUCHESNE, EBERLE, FAIRCLOTH, HUTTON, THOMPSON, TWOMEY
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-B

Legislative Document 
No. 193 
H.P.144 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Strengthen Wildlife Habitat Protection 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor. 
Cosponsored by Senator COWGER of Kennebec and 
1J1~ 
1J1.1ll/}£~{ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUCHESNE of Hudson, EBERLE of South Portland, FAIRCLOTH of 
Bangor, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, THOMPSON of China, TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
Printed on recyciel..J paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §480-B, sub-§10, as amended by PL 1999, c. 
401, Pt. BB, §17, is further amended to read: 
10. 
Significant wildlife habitat. 
"Significant wildlife 
habitat" means the following areas to the extent that they have 
been mapped by the Department of Inland Fisheries and wildlife or 
are wi thin any other protected natural resource: 
habitat, 
as 
defined by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, for 
species 
appearing on the official state or federal lists of 
endangered or threatened animal species; high and moderate value 
deer wintering areas 
and travel corridors as defined by the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; Bi49B--and--RleeeFate 
va~~e-~~~~--aaG-wae4R49-~~~-aa9itat&r-~£€~~£~£~-~~-aBe 
€eeeiR49-~~-a&-~~~--~y-~8e-~r~~-ei-~~~-~i6BeFie6 
aBe--Wi~e~i€et 
and 
critical 
spawning 
and 
nursery 
areas 
for 
Atlantic salmon as defined by the Atlantic Salmon Commissiont-'-. 
"Significant wildlife habitat" also means the following areas to 
the extent they have been defined by the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife or are within any other protected natural 
resource: 
high 
and 
moderate 
value waterfowl 
and 
wading bird 
habitats, including nesting and feeding areas; shorebird nesting, 
feeding and staging areas and seabird nesting islands 
as-Qe~iRee 
ey--~~--~epaFtmeat--~---~~--f4sRe£4es---and---Wi~e~i€e; 
and 
significant 
vernal 
pools 
as--Qe~4ReQ---and---~~~~--9y--tBe 
~epaFtRleat-~~-~R~aRQ--~i&aeFie&--and--Wi~e~i€e. 
~eF-~~-ef 
tBis--&,*9&eeti-e-ar--·!...~:i:-f.i.e4·!...-~--i~-i~-i-e4--.,i£--a--speeifie 
~eeatieB-9y-tBe-~epaFtRleBt-ef-~B~aAe-~isBeFies-aAe-Wi~e~ifeT 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates the mapping requirements for 3 types of 
significant wildlife habitat: high and moderate value waterfowl 
and wading bird habitats, including nesting and feeding areas; 
shorebird nesting, feeding and staging areas and seabird nesting 
islands; and significant vernal pools. 
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An Act To Conform the Maine Tax Code with the Federal Health Savings Accounts Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0195
House Amendment HA_A_H653 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,/I. to H.P. 146, L.D. 195, Bill, "An Act To 
Conform the Maine 
Tax 
Code 
with the Federal Health Savings 
Accounts Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 to 3 and 
inserting in their place the following: 
· Sec. I. 36 MRSA §5122, sub-§I, 1JW, as amended by PL 2005, c. 
12, Pt. P, §3, is repealed.' 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
This amendment is being presented on behalf of the Committee 
on Bills in the 
Second 
Reading to 
make 
changes 
to provide 
consistency with changes made in Public Law 2005, chapter 12, 
Part P, section 3. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative RINES) 
TOWN: 
Wiscasset 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Conform the Maine Tax Code with the Federal Health Savings Accounts Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0195
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: RECTOR, KAELIN, PLOWMAN, WESTON, PERRY, BISHOP, BOWEN, BOWLES, DAIGLE, LEWIN, LINDELL, TRAHAN, DAMON
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document 
No. 195 
H.P.146 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Conform the Maine Tax Code with the Federal Health 
Savings Accounts Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative RECTOR of Thomaston. 
If/~ 
1h.1J7tl£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative KAELIN of Winterport, Senators: PLOWMAN of Penobscot, 
WESTON of Waldo, Senator PERRY of Penobscot and 
Representatives: BISHOP of Boothbay, BOWEN of Rockport, BOWLES of Sanford, DAIGLE 
of Arundel, LEWIN of Eliot, LINDELL of Frankfort, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, Senator: 
DAMON of Hancock. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5122. sub-§1. ,S. as corrected by RR 2003, c. 
2, §117, is amended to read: 
S. 
For tax years beginning in 2003, 
2004 and 2005, 
the 
amount 
received 
from 
the 
National 
Health 
Service 
Corps 
Scholarship Program and the Armed Forces Health Professions 
Scholarship and Financial Assistance program to the extent 
excluded from federal gross income in accordance with the 
Code, Section 117; and 
Sec. 2. 36 MRS A *5122, sub-§l.,v. as amended by PL 2003, c. 
705, §8, is further amended to read: 
V. 
For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2003 and 
before January 1, 
2006, 
the amount claimed as 
a 
federal 
income adjustment for student loan interest under the Code, 
Section 62 
(a) (17), but only for interest paid after 60 
months from the start of the loan repayment periodT-aBe~ 
Sec. 3. 36 MRSA §5122. sub-§l. 'W. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
705, §g, is repealed. 
Sec. 4. Application. 
The sections of this Act that amend the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 5122 apply to tax years 
beginning on or after January 1, 2005. 
SUMMARY 
This bill conforms 
Maine 
income tax 
law to federal 
law 
regarding contributions to health savings accounts.
An Act To Enhance MaineCare Reimbursement Rates for Ambulance Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0196
Committee Amendment CA_A_H239 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "IJ" to H. P. 147, L. D. 
To 
Enhance 
MaineCare 
Reimbursement 
Rates 
Services" 
196, 
for 
Bill, "An 
Ambulance 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) 
by striking out the 
following: 
"§3174-GG" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'§3174-HH' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§3174-GG." in the first line 
(page 1, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by 
striking out the following: 
"§3174-GG." and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'§3174-BB.' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 
I 
the 
following: 
, Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPAR1:MENT OF (FORMERLY DRS) 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 
0147 
following 
Initiative: 
Appropriates 
and 
allocates 
funds 
to 
increase 
MaineCare reimbursement for ambulance services to a level not 
less than the average allowable Medicare reimbursement rates for 
such services. 
Page I-LR0718(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
"0,, " 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 147, L.D. 196 
GENERAL FOND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FOND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$1,589,510 
$1,589,510 
2005-06 
$2,753,848 
$2,753,848 
2006-07 
$2,288,894 
$2,288,894 
2006-07 
$3,880,632 
$3,880,632' 
This 
amendment 
corrects 
a 
section 
number 
and 
adds 
an 
appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/29/05 ~aC!-
LD 196 
LR 0718(02) 
An Act To Enhance MaineCare Reimbursement Rates for Ambulance Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment.tf, 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$1,589,510 
$1,589,510 
$2,753,848 
$2,753,848 
2006-07 
$2,288,894 
$2,288,894 
$3,880,632 
$3,880,632 
Projections 
2007-08 
$2,472,006 
$2,472,006 
$4,191,082 
$4,191,082 
Projections 
2008-09 
$2,669,766 
$2,669,766 
$4,526,369 
$4,526,369 
Includes an appropriation and allocation section. Estimate based on the actual units of ambulance services for state 
fiscal year 2004, the rate difference between MaineCare and Medicare reimbursement for certain ambulance services, 
the calculated additional cost if MaineCare reimbursement equaled Medicare reimbursement, trended forward to state 
fiscal year 2006, and assumes an October 1,2005 start date. 
LR0718(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enhance the Role of the Fogler Library as the Research Library for the State of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0198
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CAIN, SCHNEIDER, CRAVEN, DUNN, FAIRCLOTH, FISCHER, ROSEN, MARTIN, MITCHELL

Legislative Document 
No. 198 
H.P.149 
House of Representatives, January 13,2005 
An Act To Enhance the Role of the Fogler Library as the Research 
Library for the State of Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CAIN of Orono. 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot and 
'I7l~ 1I1.11!d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
• 
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, DUNN of Bangor, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, 
FISCHER of Presque Isle, ROSEN of Bucksport, Senators: MARTIN of Aroostook, 
MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
Printed on recyded papt:f 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
Educational and General Activities -
UMS 0031 
Initiative: 
Appropriates 
funds 
for 
the 
University 
of 
Maine 
System's Fogler Library to develop and support a digital library. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$1, 500, 000 
$1,500,000 
2006-01 
$1, 500, 000 
$1, 500,000 
This bill includes 
a 
General 
Fund 
appropriation to 
the 
University 
of 
Maine 
System's 
Fogler 
Library 
to 
develop 
and 
support a digital library. 
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