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An Act To Ensure Appropriate Development in Lands under the Jurisdiction of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1547
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: PERCY, DAMON, PIOTTI, SMITH, BROMLEY, NUTTING
Amends: 12 MRSA §685-C

Legislative Document 
No. 1547 
H.P.1088 
House of Representatives, April 4, 2005 
An Act To Ensure Appropriate Development in Lands under the 
Jurisdiction of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
I?'/~/h.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: PIOTTI of Unity, SMITH of Monmouth, Senators: BROMLEY of 
Cumberland, NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §685-C, sub-§I-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. 
StAtgwiiie 
:eliY:l 
fQr 
~eveIQpment 
gy.idelin~s. 
The 
~Qmmj,ssign shall aQ&Qt 
a plan anQ metnQQQ1Qgy: tg ensure that 
apL1rgpriat~ Qey:elQPment 
gyiQelin~s apply: in undevelQpeQ areas 
ynQer 
its 
jydSQictiQn 
that 
are 
not 
Qey:elgpeQ 
fgr 
which 
Qevelgpment pe[mits gr Clgssifi~atiQns a[~ SQygh!;.. 
Sec. 2. Actions pending development of plan; application. 
As of 
the effective date of this Act, the Maine Land Use Regulation 
Commission may not issue any permit for development on any parcel 
of land of 5 or more acres under its jurisdiction until the plan 
required under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, 
section 
685-C, 
subsection 
I-A 
is 
adopted. 
This 
section applies 
to 
applications pending before the 
commission 
on 
and after the 
effective date of this Act. 
Sec. 3. Development of plan. 
In developing the statewide plan 
required under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, 
section 
685-C, subsection I-A, the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission 
shall: 
1. 
Hold hearings as needed in various regions of the State 
where the guidelines would likely apply; 
2. 
Develop a long-term vision for the areas of the State 
under its jurisdiction that are currently not developed, taking 
into consideration and encouraging: 
A. 
Recreational opportunities; 
B. 
Outdoor heritage and character of the State; 
C. 
Containment of sprawl; 
D. 
Community center development; 
E. 
Traditional economic land and woods use; and 
F. 
Other relevant factors; 
3. 
Develop a strategy by which future development can be 
guided in a manner that reinforces the vision developed under 
subsection 2; and 
~8 
4. 
Submit a report that includes the background and process 
for developing the plan, the plan and any necessary implementing 
legislation to the 122nd Legislature on or before March 1, 2006. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission 
to establish a statewide plan for development guidelines in areas 
not 
currently 
developed 
and 
further 
limits 
actions 
by 
the 
commission while the plan is developed.
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Registration of Engineers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1548
Committee Amendment CA_A_S257 (Senate)

LD 1548 
LR0650(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Registration of Engineers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A' 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers, affilitated with the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR0650(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Funeral Establishments To Counsel Next of Kin on Embalming
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1549
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: DIAMOND, CEBRA, JACKSON, LUNDEEN, RICHARDSON, SMITH, WEBSTER, WHEELER, BRYANT

Legislative Document 
No. 1549 
H.P.1090 
House of Representatives, AprilS, 2005 
An Act To Require Funeral Establishments To Counsel Next of Kin 
on Embalming 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve BRYANT of Windham. 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and 
7J'l~ /J7.1llP£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, JACKSON of Fort Kent, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, 
RICHARDSON of Carmel, SMITH of Monmouth, WEBSTER of Freeport, WHEELER of 
Kittery, Senator: BRYANT of Oxford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 32 MRSA §I404-B is enacted to read: 
§1404-B. 
Counseling on emba1min~eguired 
A 
funeral 
establishment 
or 
person 
licensed 
under 
this 
chapter shall provide, orally and in writing. timely counseling 
on embalming to the next of kin or legal representative of a 
person who has died in order to enable the next of kin or legal 
representative to make an informed decision regarding embalming. 
The counseling reguired by this section must include, but is not 
limited 
to. 
the 
fact 
that 
empalming 
is 
not 
performed 
automatically. the implications and conseguences of a decision to 
empalm or not to embalm, including the fact that embalming may pe 
necessary in order to have 
a 
funeral with viewing, 
and the 
importance of making a timely decision regarding embalming. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a funeral establishment or person 
licensed for 
the practice of funeral 
service shall provide, 
orally and in writing, timely counseling on embalming to the next 
of kin or legal representative of a person who has died in order 
to enable the next of kin or legal representative to make an 
informed decision regarding embalming. The counseling required by 
this bill must include, but is not limited to, the fact that 
embalming is not performed automatically, the implications and 
consequences of a decision to embalm or not to embalm, including 
the fact that embalming may be necessary in order to have a 
funeral with viewing, 
and the importance of making 
a 
timely 
decision of whether to embalm.
An Act To Promote and Facilitate Programs That Teach Thinking Skills and Problem Solving
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1556
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CUMMINGS
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 1556 
H.P.1097 
House of Representatives, April 6, 2005 
An Act To Promote and Facilitate Programs That Teach Thinking 
Skills and Problem Solving 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CUMMINGS of Portland. 
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17/~ 
/J7.11!dC~t 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§88 is enacted to read: 
88. 
Certain S9J..eA-by 
incorporated~profit organizations 
that administer creative problem-solving competitions. 
Sal e s to 
and by incorporated nonprofit membership-based organizations that 
administer creative problem-solving competitions and are part of 
national 
and 
international 
competitions 
for 
the 
benefit 
of 
students from kindergarten through college. 
Notwithstanding the 
prov1s1ons 
of 
section 
1754-8, 
subsections 
2-8 
and 
2-C, 
organizations that qualify for this exemption are entitled to 
receive a resale certificate from the State Tax Assessor. 
Sec. 2. Application. 
That section of this Act that enacts the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, 
section 1760, subsection 88 
applies to sales occurring on or after October 1, 2005. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a sales tax exemption for sales to and by 
certain 
nonprofit 
organizations 
that 
administer 
creative 
prOblem-solving competitions. 
Page l-LRI697(1)
An Act Concerning Storm Water Management
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1558
Committee Amendment CA_A_S184 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A· to S. P. 542, L. D. 1558, Bill, "An 
Act Concerning Storm Water Management" 
Amend the bill in section 7 in subsection 13 in paragraph D 
in subparagraph (3) in the first line (page 4, line 4 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: 
"A 
municipal" 
the following: 
'storm water' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that certain municipal storm water 
conveyance 
systems 
are 
excluded 
from 
the 
definition 
of 
"significant existing source." 
FISCAL ~OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR0586(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 05/12/05 ""'ac:. 
Revenue 
LD 1558 
LR0586(02) 
An Act Concerning Storm Water Management 
Fiscal Note for BiII as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Pf 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$5,500 
$5,500 
$5,500 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$5,500 
The net effect of the proposed changes in the storm water fee structure will result in an increase in dedicated revenue 
to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund of approximately $5,500 annually. The additional costs related to the 
storm water management changes can be absorbed by the Department of Environmental Protection utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR0586(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the Revaluation Process by Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1563
Committee Amendment CA_A_S303 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 550, L.D. 1563, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Revaluation Process by Municipalities" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
, Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
ADMINISTRATIVE AIm FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEP.ARTMENT OF 
r 
Revaluation Expense Mandate Reimbursement 
(new) 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides funds to reimburse municipalities for the 
additional administrative costs associated with the revaluation 
restrictions. 
GENERAL nnm 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-01 
$300,000 
$300,000' 
This 
amendment 
adds 
an 
appropriations 
and 
allocations 
section to the bill. 
FISC~~OATE REQ.DlRED 
\' 
ttached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/26105 ;t;?ac:.. 
LD 1563 
LR0568(02) 
An Act to Amend the Revaluation Process by Municipalities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
State Mandate 
New or Expanded Activity 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
Requires municipal assessors to revalue the entire assessing area 
before going back and revaluing just one portion of the area 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
2006-07 
$300,000 
$300,000 
Unit Affected 
Municipality 
Projections 
2007-08 
$315,000 
$315,000 
Costs 
Significant 
Appropriations are included in the bill to fund 90% of the cost of the mandated provisions. 
TRO"tlR(?) - Fi<:r~l Nnt~ - Page 1 of 1
Projections 
2008-09 
$330,750 
$330,75v
An Act To Amend the Revaluation Process by Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1563
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: SULLIVAN, BARTLETT, HOBBINS, SCHNEIDER
Amends: 36 MRSA §708

Legislative Document 
No. 1563 
S.P.550 
In Senate, April 13,2005 
An Act To Amend the Revaluation Process by Municipalities 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SULLIVAN of York. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, HOBBINS of York, SCHNEIDER of 
Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §708, 2nd, is enacted to read: 
If 
the 
assessors 
or 
the 
chief 
assessor 
of 
a 
primary 
assessing area 
conducts 
a 
revaluation of 
a 
portion of 
the 
municipality or the primary assessing area, 
the assessors or 
chief 
assessor 
may 
not 
conduct 
another 
revaluation of 
that 
portion of the municipality or primary assessing area until all 
other portions of the municipality or primary assessing area have 
been revalued. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that if the municipal assessors or the 
chief assessor of a primary assessing area revalue a portion of 
the municipality or primary assessing area, they may not revalue 
that portion again until the other portions of the municipality 
or primary assessing area have been revalued. 
Page l-LR0568(1)
An Act To Include Intangible Assets when Determining the Value of Property (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1564
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: ASH, WESTON, BLANCHETTE, FISHER, FLETCHER, JENNINGS, PERCY, PIOTTI, RINES
Amends: 36 MRSA §701-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1564 
H.P.1102 
House of Representatives, April 12, 2005 
An Act To Include Intangible Assets when Determining the Value of 
Property 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ASH of Belfast. 
Cosponsored by Senator WESTON of Waldo and 
'7J'l~ 117.1ll~~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, FISHER of Brewer, FLETCHER of Winslow, 
JENNINGS of Leeds, McCORMICK of West Gardiner, PERCY of Phippsburg, PIOTTI of 
Unity, RINES of Wiscasset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §701-A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 478, §2, is 
further amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
For the purpose of establishing the valuation oJ; property 
that exhibits the presence of intangible assets or rights that 
contribute to the economic viability of the property, including 
contracts and agreements, government subsidies, tax credits and 
p~rmits and 
licen~LeJi~D...QJ~JLj..lttJ!.J)..9ible assets or rights must be 
included in the value of the property. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that intangible assets or rights, such as 
contracts, subsidies, tax credits and licenses, be included in 
the value of real property for purposes of determining just value. 
Page l-LR2209(1)
An Act Requiring Release of Aggregate Information from the Department of Education To Measure the Effectiveness of the Law Requiring Fingerprinting and Background Checks of Educational Personnel (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1565
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BLANCHETTE, CLUKEY, ASH, CHURCHILL, DAVIS, O'BRIEN, RINES, SYKES, DIAMOND
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6104

Legislative Document 
No. 1565 
H.P.1103 
House of Representatives, April 12,2005 
An Act Requiring Release of Aggregate Information from the 
Department of Education To Measure the Effectiveness of the Law 
Requiring Fingerprinting and Background Checks of Educational 
Personnel 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BLANCHETTE of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator CLUKEY of Aroostook and 
71'l~ /J7.7T/~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ASH of Belfast, CHURCHILL of Washburn, DAVIS of Augusta, DUGA Y of 
Cherryfield, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, RINES of Wiscasset, SYKES of Harrison, Senator: 
DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §6104 is enacted to read: 
§6l04. 
Legislative review 
HQtwithstanding Ii~c..tion 6101, subsection 2, paragrapL~th~ 
Department 
of 
Education 
shall 
release 
to 
the 
Legislature 
~9regate information concerning the law requiring fingerprinting 
~ background 
checks 
of educational 
personnel 
in order 
to 
measure the effectiveness of the law. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Education to release 
aggregate 
information 
to 
the 
Legislature 
concerning 
the 
law 
requiring fingerprinting and background checks of educational 
personnel in order to measure the effectiveness of the law. 
Page l-LR2259(1)
An Act To Amend the Uniform Health-care Decisions Act Concerning Personal Representatives under Federal Law Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1567
Committee Amendment CA_A_H501 (House)

AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1105, L.D. 
the Uniform Health-care Decisions 
Personal Representatives under Federal Law" 
1567, Bill, "An 
Act Concerning 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Reso1ve, 
Encouraging the Continuing Education of Physicians 
Regarding Disclosure of Confidential Medical Information' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
ti tIe and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Inclusion of information regarding authority of agents to 
receive medical information. Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
Health and Human Services shall invite professional associations 
of health care providers to include information in continuing 
education presentations that makes clear that agents appointed 
through a 
power of attorney are entitled to receive the same 
information as the principal and that the 
"minimum necessary" 
standard 
of 
the 
federal 
Health 
Insurance 
Portability 
and 
Accountability Act of 1996, 42 United States Code, Section 1320d 
et seg., 
"HIPAA," privacy rule does not apply to releases of 
protected health information to principals or their agents.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
This amendment creates a resolve directing the Department of 
Health and Human Services to encourage health care providers to 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 1105, L.D. 1567 
include information in their continuing education programs that 
will 
assist in clarifying the 
rights of 
agents 
to 
receive 
confidential medical information. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/13/05 frae 
LD 1567 
LR 1366(02) 
An Act To Amend the Uniform Health-care Decisions Act Concerning Personal Representatives under 
Federal Law 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed by the department utilizing 
existing resources. 
LR1366(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1566
Committee Amendment CA_A_H468 (House)
Amends: 18-A MRSA §5

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1104, L.D. 1566, Bill, "An 
Act Concerning Full Faith and Credit for Legal Documents Executed 
in Other Jurisdictions" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in subsection (d) by 
striking out all of the last blocked paragraph (page 2, lines 24 
to 28 in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of sections 4 and 
and inserting in their place the following: 
. Sec. 4. 18·A MRSA §5·510 is enacted to read: 
§5-510. 
Recognition of powers of attorney from other 
jurisdictions 
Notwithstanding any contrary requirements of law, a durable 
or nondurable health care power of attorney or a durable or 
nondurable financial power of attorney that was duly executed in 
another jurisdiction within the United States in compliance with 
the laws of that jurisdiction is not ineffective in this State 
due to noncompliance with the laws of this State. 
Sec. 5. 18-A MRSA §5-802, sub-§(h), as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
378, Pt. A, §1, is amended to read: 
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f1), 
""'Ii 
,l!., 
#~ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A .. to H.P. 1104, L.D. 1566 
(h) 
An advance health-care directive is valid for purposes 
of this Part if it complies with this Part, regardless of when or 
where executed or communicated, or if valid under the laws of the 
state in which it was executed. 
An advance health-care directive 
that is valid where executed or communicated is valid for the 
purposes of this Part.' 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
or 
section 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
Part 
letter 
SUMMARY 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
The amendment strikes the language that exempts from the 
specific 
protective 
notice 
prov~s~ons of 
the 
Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, Title 18-A, section 5-508 certain financial powers of 
attorney. 
The amendment also strikes the language relative to 
the reliance on powers of attorney. 
The amendment also deletes 
health care 
powers 
of attorney from 
the list of powers 
of 
attorney from other jurisdictions that would be valid in Maine. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1568
Committee Amendment CA_A_H594 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A .. to H.P. 1106, L.D. 1568, Bill, 
Act To Allow Nurse Practitioners To Sign Death Certificates" 
"An 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the 
enacting clause the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, 
nurse 
practitioners' 
signatures 
on 
death 
certificates will provide convenience to families and save money 
by utilizing appropriate and close-by medical personnel; and 
Whereas, amending the law to allow for death certificate 
signatures by nurse practitioners at the earliest possible date 
will begin the realization of savings immediately; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore,' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1, 2 
and 3 (page 1, lines 3 to 37 in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 10 and 
before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Further amend the 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
consecutively. 
to H.P. 1106, L.D. 1568 
bill by relettering 
letter 
or 
section 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds emergency language to the bill and makes 
the Act effective when signed. 
The amendment removes provisions 
from the bill regarding the death certificates of fetuses. 
The 
amendment 
retains 
provJ.sJ.ons 
of 
the 
bill 
allowing 
.nurse 
practitioners to sign death certificates. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Random Drug Testing for Emergency Vehicle Operators
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1570
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: CLOUGH, COURTNEY, DAIGLE
Amends: 26 MRSA §684

Legislative Document 
No. 1570 
H.P. 1108 
House of Representatives. April l3, 2005 
An Act To Require Random Drug Testing for Emergency Vehicle 
Operators 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CLOUGH of Scarborough. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
7J~d 
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MILLICENT :\1. :\IacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DAIGLE of Arundel. HOTHAM of Di"ndd. LERMAN of Augusta. TARDY 
of Newport. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §684, sub-§3, 1(B, as amended by PL 2003, c. 
547, §2, is further amended to read: 
B. 
The employee works in a position the nature of which 
would create an unreasonable threat to the health or safety 
of the public or the employee's coworkers if the employee 
were 
under 
the 
influence 
of 
a 
substance 
of 
abuse. 
Notwithstanding this subsection, 
an employee whose duties 
include the operation of an emergency vehicle must be tested 
under this subsection. 
For the purposes of this paragraph, 
"emergency vehicle" 
means 
a 
fire 
department 
vehicle, 
a 
sheriff's department vehicle, 
a State Police or municipal 
police department vehicle, 
an emergency medical 
services 
vehicle and an ambulance owned or operated by a public or 
private 
ambulance 
service. 
It 
is 
the 
intent 
of 
the 
Legislature that 
the 
requirements 
of 
this 
paragraph 
be 
narrowly construed; or 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
requires 
random 
substance 
abuse 
testing 
for 
emergency vehicle operators. 
The testing procedures that will be 
used are defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 
683.
An Act To Allow Certain 'lodifications of \lotor Vehicles Reference to the Commlttee on Trhnsponation suggested and ordered printed.
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1571
Sponsors: DOW, CROSTHWAITE, GERZOFSKY, GROSE, MARLEY, O'BRIEN, SMITH, THOMAS, TRAHAN

Legislatiw Document 
No. 1571 
H.P. 1109 
House of Representatives. April 13.2005 
An Act To Allow Certain 'lodifications of \lotor Vehicles 
Reference to the Commlttee on Trhnsponation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative COLLI.:\S of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and 
~/y/dI~.Mi:: /J7 .1iItI£~ 
\1ILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CROSTHWAITE of Ellswonh, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, GROSE of 
Woolwich, MARLEY of Ponland, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, SMITH of Monmouth, THOMAS of 
Ripley, TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29·A MRSA §1920, sub·§§2 and 3, as enacted by PL 1993, 
c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, are amended to read: 
2. 
Modifications. 
A vehicle 
with 
or 
without 
antilock 
brakes may be modified. 
including the installation of larger 
tires, with proof of an electronic control module or electronic 
control unit reprogramming or recalibration. when applicable. 
A 
vehicle may not be modified to cause, under normal operation, the 
vehicle body or chassis to come into contact with the ground, 
expose the fuel tank to damage from collision or cause the wheels 
to come in contact with the body. 
3. 
Suspension. 
AR-~-~~~-s~speRs~eR-~-~ay-~-ae 
QiSeeBRee~eQT This section does not prohibit the installation of 
heavy duty equipment and vehicle-specific engineered systems and 
components, 
including shock absorbers and overload springs, or 
prohibit a person from operating on a public way a motor vehicle 
with normal wear of the suspension system if normal wear does not 
affect control of the vehicle. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a vehicle with or without antilock 
brakes may be modified, 
including the installation of larger 
tires, with proof of an electronic control module or electronic 
control unit 
reprogramming or 
recalibration, 
when applicable. 
This bill 
also 
permits 
the 
installation of 
vehicle-specific 
engineered systems and components. 
Page l-LR0782(1)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1574
Committee Amendment CA_A_S221 (Senate)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §6006-D

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A to S.P. 551, L.D. 1574, Bill, "An 
Act To Assist Towns with the Implementation of the Laws Governing 
Growth Management" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. I. 30-A MRSA §6006-D, sub-§I, 1rA, as amended by PL 1999, 
c. 776, §14, is further amended to read: 
A. 
The 
purpose 
of 
the 
fund 
is 
to 
provide 
financial 
assistance under subsection 2 for the acquisition, design, 
planning, construction, enlargement, repair, protection En:L 
improvement or restoration of public service infrastructure 
and downtown improvements and for the acquisition of Ol2en 
~.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the uses of the Municipal Investment 
Trust 
Fund 
to 
include 
restoration 
of 
public 
service 
infrastructure and the acquisition of open space. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws Relating to the Assignment of Security Interests
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1576
Committee Amendment CA_A_S185 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 554, L.D. 1576, BilL "An 
Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws Relating to the Assignment of 
Security Interests" 
Amend 
the bill 
in 
section 
by 
striking 
out all 
of 
subsection 5 and inserting in its place the following: 
'5. 
Exceptions. 
The 
notice 
requirement 
described 
in 
subsection 1 and the filing requirement described in subsection 4 
do 
not apply to an 
~ssignment of 
a 
security interest ~ 
lienholder if the lienholder ntains the obligation to pec:orm 
servicing {unctiQn§ in cQnnectiQn witb tbe §ecurity interest. 
As 
used in thi§ subsectiQn, "servicing function§" includes, without 
limitatiQn, tbe Qbligations to relea§e tbe lien or the obligation 
to obtain the release of lien UPQn satisfaction Qf the security 
interest as provided in section 705. to {urnish information as 
provided in section 706, to respond to a request for information 
concerning the security interest from the Secretary of State and 
to retain possession of the certificate of title or certificate 
of salvage.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
clarifies 
the 
definition 
of 
"servicing 
functions" to include the requirement that the lienholder named 
on the title retain possession of the title certificate. 
FISCAL :\OTE RE(.>Ul<'t.lJ 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/10105 ""ae 
LD 1576 
LR2127(02) 
An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws Relating to the Assignment of Security Interests 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - Highway Fund 
LR2127(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Modify the Calculation and Implementation Date of Savings Offset Payments under the Dirigo Health Act
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1577
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S370 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ,A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 
555, 
L.D. 
1577, Bill, 
"An Act To Modify the Calculation and 
Implementation Date of Savings Offset Payments under the Dirigo 
Health Act" 
Amend the amendment in Part A in section 10 in subsection 1 
in the last line (page 5, line 10 in amendment) by inserting 
after the following: 
"2004." the following: 
'For purposes of 
determining cost savings under this section, "bad debt" includes 
payments not received by hospitals for services rendered to a 
person enrolled in both Dirigo Health and MaineCare.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that, 
cost savings, 
"bad debt" 
includes 
hospitals for services rendered to 
Dirigo Health and MaineCare. 
for purposes of determining 
payments 
not 
received 
by 
a person enrolled in both 
FI CAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See at 
bed) 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator PLOWMAN) 
COUNTY: 
Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/13/05 ~ae 
LD 1577 
LR 1479(15) 
An Act To Modify the Calculation and Implementation Date of Savings Offset Payments under the 
Dirigo Health Act 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,A, to Committee Amendment 'A 
Sponsor: Sen. Plowman 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Assumes the amendment could reduce savings offset payment revenue below amounts assumed for the Dirigo Health 
program's 2006-2007 Part 1 Current Services budget baseline. 
LR1479(15) -"Fiscal Note - Page Lof 1
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1577
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_E_H690 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,~, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
L.D. 
1577, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Modify 
the 
Implementation Date of Savings Offset Payments 
Health Act" 
"A" to S.P. 555, 
Calculation 
and 
under the Dirigo 
Amend the amendment in Part B in section 2 in subsection 2 
in paragraph C in the first line (page 10, line 5 in amendment) 
by striking out the fOllowing: 
"No later than October 30, 2005" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'As soon as possible 
following the completion of the adjudicatory hearing' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the deadline by which the Board of 
Directors of Dirigo Health is to determine the amount of the 
savings offset payment, instead requiring the board to make its 
determination as 
soon as possible following the adjudicatory 
hearing. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative GLYNN) 
TOWN: 
South Portland 
HOUSE 
Page l-LR1479(14) 
AMENDMENT
An Act To Enhance Maine's Medical Errors Reporting System (AFfER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1580
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: TRAHAN, SNOWE-MELLO, PINGREE, SHIELDS, WOODBURY, DOW, GAGNON, MARTIN

Legislative Document 
No. 1580 
H.P. 1116 
House of Representatives, April 26, 2005 
An Act To Enhance Maine's Medical Errors Reporting System 
(AFfER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
7I1~ 
/h.1I!dC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: PINGREE of North Haven, SHIELDS of Auburn, WOODBURY of 
Yarmouth, Senators: DOW of Lincoln, GAGNON of Kennebec, MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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 enhance the system for reporting of 
medical errors by hospitals, 
ambulatory surgical centers 
and 
mental health hospitals. 
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An Act To Ensure Certain Protections to Communities Hosting Waste-to-energy Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1578
Committee Amendment CA_A_S507 (Senate)
Amends: 38 MRSA §1310-N

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 560, L.D. 1578, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Ensure 
Certain 
Protections 
to 
Communities 
Hosting 
Waste-to-energy Facilities" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 to 4 and 
inserting in their place the following: 
'Sec.2. 38 MRSA §1310-N, sub-§9, 1fC is enacted to read: 
C. 
A commercial solid waste disposal facility shall enter 
into a host community agreement with each host community 
that is affected by the commercial solid waste disposal 
facility. 
An agreement must be in effect throughout the 
period 
of 
operation 
of 
the 
facility, 
except 
that 
the 
facility may operate without an agreement in effect upon a 
finding by the commissioner that the facility is negotiating 
in good faith with the host 
community to formulate 
an 
agreement. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
The 
amendment retains the section of the bill that defines host 
community. 
It 
requires 
a 
commercial 
solid 
waste 
disposal 
facility to have in place a host community agreement throughout 
the period of operation of the facility unless the Commissioner 
of 
Environmental 
Protection determines 
that the facility is 
negotiating in good faith to formulate an agreement with the host 
community. 
FISCAL :\OTE RE(JL'lRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 03/19/06 ~ae. 
LD 1578 
LR 1331(02) 
An Act To Ensure Certain Protections to Communities Hosting Waste-to-energy Facilities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'II" 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR1331 (2) - FiRcal Note - Pap'e 1 of 1
Resolve, the State Valuation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1584
Committee Amendment CA_A_H441 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1120, 
Directing the State Tax Assessor To Adjust 
for the Town of Wiscasset" 
L.D. 1584, "Resolve, 
the State Valuation 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 2, 
line 5 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$338,600,000." 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'$338,600,000; and be 
it further' 
Further amend the resolve by inserting after section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 
2. 
Apportionment 
for 
2005. 
Resolved: 
That, 
notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title' 30-A, section 
706, the ,county commissioners of Lincoln County must use the sum 
of $488,450,000 instead of the 2005 state valuation for the Town 
of Wiscasset for the purpose of apportioning county taxes for the 
2005 tax year. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment substitutes the sum of $488,450,000 for the 
2005 state valuation for the Town of Wiscasset for the purpose of 
calculating the 
county tax 
assessed in 
2005 
to prevent the 
municipality's county tax liability from changing as a result of 
the resolve. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQuIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2292(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
" 
Approved: 05118/05 ~ac 
LD 1584 
LR 2292(02) 
Resolve, Directing the State Tax Assessor To Adjust the Valuation for the Town of Wiscasset 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net state impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The 2005 state valuation will be a com~onent in the determination of the amount of General Purpose Aid to Education 
received by individual school administrative units in fiscal year 2006-07 which will be developed in December 2005. 
Reducing the state valuation for Wiscasset may increase the amount of GPA paid to Wiscasset and reduce the amount 
paid to all other municipalities by the same amount in fiscal year 2006-07, depending on how the formula for Essential 
Programs and Services is impacted in that year. 
The 2005 state valuation will be a component in the determination of the amount of State Municipal Revenue Sharing 
received by municipalities in fiscal year 2005-06. Reducing the state valuation for Wiscasset will increase the amount 
paid to Wiscasset and reduce the amount paid to all other municipalities by the same amount. 
T.R77.Q7.(1)
Fi"C:l1 Noh> - P:lot> 1 of 1
An Act To Provide a Temporary Sales Tax Exemption for Prescription Drugs for Animals
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1585
Committee Amendment CA_A_H440 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 1121, L.D. 1585, Bill, "An 
Act To Provide a Temporary Sales Tax Exemption for Prescription 
Drugs for Animals" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LR2253(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
d 
• 
Approved: 05/18/05 ~ae 
LD 1585 
LR 2253(02) 
An Act To Provide a Temporary Sales Tax Exemption for Prescription Drugs for Animals 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '14" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Projections 
2008-09 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$95,849 
($95,849) 
($5,151) 
$38,150 
($38,150) 
($2,050) 
$18,941 
($18,941) 
($1,039) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill is expected to reduce General Fund revenue by $95,849 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $38,150 in fiscal year 
2006-07. This estimate does not reflect any revenue loss in fiscal year 2004-05 and may need to be revised based on 
the date this emergency legislation becomes effective. 
LR2253(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Strengthen Guardrails on Old County Road in Rockland and Thomaston CAFfER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1583
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MAZUREK, BROWNE, HOGAN, MARLEY, MILLER, PINGREE, RECTOR, SAMPSON, TUITLE

Legislative Document 
No. 1583 
H.P.1119 
House of Representatives, April 26, 2005 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Strengthen 
Guardrails on Old County Road in Rockland and Thomaston 
CAFfER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MAZUREK of Rockland. 
Cosponsored by Senator SA V AGE of Knox and 
1J1~ 
/J? 7I!0£;:f~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, MARLEY of 
Portland, MILLER of Somerville, PINGREE of North Haven, RECTOR of Thomaston, 
SAMPSON of Auburn, TUITLE of Sanford. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 
1. 
Guardrails. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
transportation shall inspect the guardrails on Old County Road in 
Rockland and Thomaston and take action necessary to ensure that 
these guardrails meet 
current height 
and other standards of 
safety. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to 
inspect 
the 
guardrails 
on 
Old 
County 
Road 
in 
Rockland 
and 
Thomaston 
and 
to 
take 
action necessary to ensure 
they meet 
current safety standards. 
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An Act To Provide a Temporary Sales Tax Exemption for Prescription Drugs for Animals (AFfER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1585
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PERRY, CLOUGH, PLUMMER, WOODBURY

Legislative Document 
No. 1585 
H.P. 1121 
House of Representatives, April 26, 2005 
An Act To Provide a Temporary Sales Tax Exemption for 
Prescription Drugs for Animals 
(AFfER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve McKENNEY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator PERRY of Penobscot and 
'7J1~ 1/7. 77lu£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLOUGH of Scarborough, PLUMMER of Windham, WOODBURY of 
Yarmouth. 
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, under current law, sales of prescription medicines 
for humans are exempt from the state sales tax; and 
Whereas, based On that exemption, veterinarians 
sellers of prescription medicines historically have not 
sales tax for prescription medicines for animals; and 
and other 
collected 
Whereas, it has only recently been clarified that sales tax 
must be collected for sales of prescription drugs for animals; and 
Whereas, it would be unjust to require the payment of sales 
tax not collected for sales of prescription drugs for animals due 
to the difficulty in attempting to collect it retrospectively; 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. Sales tax exemption for prescription drugs for animals until 
July 1, 2005. 
Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
36, 
section 1811, 
sales of medicines 
for 
animals sold on 
a 
doctor's prescription occurring before July 1, 2005 are exempt 
from the sales and use tax imposed pursuant to Title 36, Part 3. 
Sec. 2. Retroactivity; application. 
This 
Act applies 
to all 
sales of medicines for animals sold on a doctor's prescription 
occurring before July 1, 
2005. 
Notwithstanding section 1, 
a 
person who has paid sales tax on sales of medicines for animals 
is not entitled to a refund of the sales tax paid. 
A person who 
has collected sales tax on the sales of medicine for animals 
shall remit that tax as required by the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 36, chapter 219. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of t.he emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides until July 1, 2005 a sales tax exemption 
for 
sales 
of 
medicines 
for 
animals 
sold 
on 
a 
doctor's 
prescription. 
If a person collected sales tax on the sale of 
medicines for 
animals prior to July 1, 
2005, 
that person is 
required to remit those taxes to the State Tax Assessor.
An Act To Encourage the Use of Solar Energy
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1586
Committee Amendment CA_A_H615 (House)

LD 1586 
LR2277(02) 
An Act To Encourage the Use of Solar Energy 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail aud Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$208,412 
$30,000 
$0 
($178,412) 
($9,588) 
2006-07 
$194,735 
$0 
$0 
($194,735) 
($10,465) 
Projections 
2007-08 
$233,436 
$0 
$0 
($233,436) 
($12,804) 
Projections 
2008-09 
$280,123 
~ 
$0 
($280,123) 
($15,365) 
The income tax credit and sales tax reimbursement contained in this bill are expected to reduce General Fund revenue 
by $178,412 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $194,735 in fiscal year 2006-07. Other Special Revenue for Municipal 
Revenue Sharing will be reduced by small amounts. This bill also includes a General Fund appropriation of $30,000 
for Maine Revenue Services for the related computer programming costs. 
This legislation allocates $500,000 annually for the newly established Solar Rebate Program Fund. The source of 
funds is a .005 cent per kilowatt hour assessment on certain transmission and distribution utilities. The .15 cent cap 
on the assessment for the existing Conservation Program Fund is reduced to .145 so there is no net increase in total 
assessment for the combined programs. The bill includes an offsetting deallocation to the Conservation Program Fund 
of $500,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and 2006-07. 
The additional costs associated with administering solar energy programs can be absorbed by the Public Utilities 
Commission utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR2277(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 920: Maine Model Building Energy Code, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1591
Committee Amendment CA_B_H511 (House)

of the Clerk of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,E to H.P. 1127, L.D. 1591, "Resolve, 
Regarding 
Legislative 
Review 
of 
Chapter 
920: 
Maine 
Model 
Building Energy Code, 
a Major Substantive Rule of the Public 
Utilities Commission" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the next to the last line 
(page 1, line 26 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"is" 
the following: 
'not' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the Joint 
Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy, does not authorize 
final adoption of Chapter 920: Maine Model Building Energy Code, 
a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Public 
Utilities Commission. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 920: Maine Model Building Energy Code, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1591
Committee: Utilities and Energy

Legislative Document 
No. 1591 
H.P.1127 
House of Representatives, April 26, 2005 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 920: Maine 
Model Building Energy Code, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Public Utilities Commission 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative BLISS of South Portland for the Public Utilities Commission 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed under 
Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled paper 
!J'l~ 1J7.1l!t2C~ 
MILLICENTM. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, acts and 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
until 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
resolves of the 
days 
after 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A requires legislative authorization before major 
substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been 
submitted to the Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to 
record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 
and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. 
Adoption. 
Resolved: 
That final adoption of Chapter 
920: 
Maine Model Building Energy Code, a provisionally adopted 
major substantive rule of the Public Utilities Commission that 
has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 
920: 
Maine Model Building Energy Code, a major substantive rule 
of the Public Utilities Commission. 
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