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An Act To Establish Charity Appreciation Week
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0023
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: FISCHER
Amends: 1 MRSA §148

Legislative Document 
No. 23 
H.P.26 
House of Representatives, January 6,2005 
An Act To Establish Charity Appreciation Week 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle. (BY REQUEST) 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §148 is enacted to read: 
§148. 
Charity Appreciation Week 
The 
week 
containing 
September 
11th 
of 
each 
year 
is 
designated as Charity Appreciation Week, 
and the Governor shall 
issue annually a proclamation inviting and urging people of the 
State to observe this week in sui table places with appropriate 
activity. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes Charity Appreciation Week each year 
during the week that contains September 11th.
An Act To Educate Women on the Medical Risks Associated with Abortion
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0025
Committee Amendment CA_A_H650 (House)
Committee: JUdiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to H.P. 28, L.D. 25, Bill, "An Act 
To Educate Women on the Medical Risks Associated with Abortion" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
. Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
HEALTH ABD .BUMAB SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (Formerly DRS) 
Bureau of Health 0143 
following 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds for the costs of preparation and 
distribution of a 
pamphlet that describes the 
known risks of 
abortion. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$13,000 
$13,000 
2006-07 
$0 
$0' 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee 
on 
JUdiciary. 
It 
adds 
an 
appropriations 
and 
allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR0303(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/20105 .... ae 
LD25 
LR0303(02) 
An Act To Educate Women on the Medical Risks Associated with Abortion 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
,;:. 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Projections 
2008-09 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$13,000 
$13,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Assumes the Bureau of Health in the Department of Health and Human Services will require a one-time $13,000 
General Fund appropriation for the costs of preparation and distribution of the required pamphlet. 
LR0303(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 oft 
$0 
$0
An Act To Establish the Administrative Operating Budget for the Maine State Retirement System for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2006
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0031
Committee Amendment CA_A_H29 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/i,, to H.P. 34, L.D. 31, Bill, "An Act 
To Establish the Administrative Operating Budget for the Maine 
State Retirement System for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2006" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LR0341(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/08/05 ~ae 
LD31 
LR 0341(02) 
An Act To Establish the Administrative Operating Budget for the Maine State Retirement System for 
the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2006 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Consistent with Budgeted Amounts - General Fund 
Consistent with Budgeted Amounts - Highway Fund 
Consistent with Budgeted Amounts - Fund for a Health Maine 
Consistent with Budgeted Amounts - Other Funds 
This bill establishes the administrative operating budget for the Maine State Retirement System for fiscal year 2005-06 
in the amount of $10,457,865. Eighty-three percent of this amount, $8,633,092, is paid by the State with the General 
Fund's share estimated at 68%, or $7,082,660. The proposed current services budget for the 2006-2007 biennium 
includes funds sufficient for the State's share of the system's fiscal year 2005-06 operating costs. 
LR0341 (2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Reestablish the Health Care Health Security Board to H. P. 35, System and
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0032
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S380 (Senate)
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services and the Legislative Council

SENATE AMENDMENT ,A, to COMMITTEE AMENDM~NT "A" 
L.D. 
32, 
"Resolve, 
To Reestablish the Health Care 
Health Security Board" 
to H. P. 35, 
System and 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 (page 
2, lines 20 to 31 in amendment) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 2. Report; extension prohibited. Resolved: 
That, no later 
than December 7, 2005, the board shall submit a report, including 
any suggested legislation, for presentation to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Insurance and Financial Services and the Legislative 
Council. 
Following receipt and review of the report, the Joint 
Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial Services may report 
out a bill related to the report to the Second Regular Session of 
the l22nd Legislature. The board is not authorized to introduce 
legislation. The board may not apply to the Legislative Council 
for 
an extension and may not take 
any further action after 
December 7, 2005, unless further action is authorized by law; and 
be it further' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment brings the resolve into conformity with the 
Standards 
for Legislative Studies adopted by the Legislative 
Council and the Joint Rules. 
SPONSORED BY: 
;2" ~ 
(Senator GAGNON) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
Page l-LR0139(5) 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Reestablish the Health Care System and Health Security Board
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0032
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S404 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,,6" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 35, 
L.D. 
32, 
"Resolve, 
To Reestablish the Health Care System and 
Health Security Board" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency 
preamble (page 1, lines 25 to 45 and page 2, lines 1 to 5 in 
amendment) 
Further 
amend the 
amendment by striking out all of the 
emergency clause (page 3, lines 8 and 9 in amendment) 
This amendment removes 
preamble and emergency 
clause. 
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SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator ROTUN 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
Page l-LR0139(7) 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Reestablish the Health Care Health Security Board to H. P. 35, System and
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0032
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_C_S405 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,,~ to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" 
L.D. 
32, 
"Resolve, 
To Reestablish the Health Care 
Health Security Board" 
to H. P. 35, 
System and 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency 
preamble (page 1, lines 25 to 45 and page 2, lines 1 to 5 in 
amendment) 
Further 
amend the 
amendment by striking out all of the 
emergency clause (page 3, lines 8 and 9 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause. 
SPONSORED BY: 
~ ! 
(Senator MAYO) 
COUNTY: 
Sagadahoc 
SENATE 
Page I-LR0139(8) 
AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Reestablish the Health Care System and Health Security Board
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0032
Committee Amendment CA_B_H514 (House)

Clerk of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT B, to H.P. 35, L.D. 32, "Resolve, To 
Reestablish the Health Care System and Health Security Board" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, To Redistribute the Unexpended Funds of the Health Care 
System and Health Security Board' 
Further amend the resolve by striking out everything after 
the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Redistribution of unexpended funds. Resolved: That the 
Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall determine the 
unexpended balance of the Health Care System and Health Security 
Board, established by Public Law 2001, chapter 439, Part ZZZ, and 
redistribute the unexpended funds in the 
form of refunds 
as 
follows. 
For each person or organization that made a financial 
contribution to the fund the costs of the board, referred to in 
this resolve as "the contributor," the executive director shall 
calculate a 
refund that is proportional to the contributor's 
share of the total budget of the board. 
The executive director 
shall issue a payment to each contributor equal to the calculated 
refund, less the cost of postage, except that if the calculated 
refund is $1 or less, the executive director is not required to 
issue a payment to the contributor.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.. ,. 
~. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. B to H. P . 35, L. D . 32 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment replaces the resolve and is the minority 
report. 
The amendment requires that the Executive Director of 
the Legislative Council redistribute the unexpended funds of the 
Health 
Care 
System 
and 
Health 
Care 
Security 
Board 
to 
the 
individuals and organizations that contributed funds to support 
the board. 
It requires the executive director to issue a refund 
to each contributor that is proportional to the contributor's 
share of the total budget of the board, 
except that if the 
calculated refund is less than $1 no refund is required. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/16/05 ;::t!vac::.. 
LD32 
LR0139(03) 
Resolve, To Reestablish the Health Care System and Health Security Board 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment :6, 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Current Costs - Legislative Study 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation requires the Executive Director of the Legislative Council to redistribute the unexpended funds of the 
Health Care System and Health Security Board to the individuals and organizations that contributed funds to support 
the board. The costs associated with calculating a refund and issuing a payment to each contributor will be absorbed 
by the Legislature utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR0139(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 101: Establishment of the Capital Investment Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble. Further amend the resolve by striking out the emergency clause. SUMMARY This amendment removes the emergency preamble and clause from the resolve. SPONSORED BY: ~e-(Representative PINGREE) TOWN: North Haven Page 1-LR0930(6) HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0033
House Amendment HA_A_H685 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT ,A" to 
H.P. 
36, 
L.D. 
33, 
"Resolve, 
Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 101: Establishment of the 
Capital 
Investment 
Fund, 
a 
Major 
Substantive 
Rule 
of 
the 
Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance" 
Amend 
the resolve by striking out all of the emergency 
preamble. 
Further amend the resolve by striking out the emergency 
clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment 
removes the emergency preamble and clause 
from the resolve. 
SPONSORED BY: ~e-
(Representative PINGREE) 
TOWN: 
North Haven 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 101: Establishment of the Capital Investment Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0033
Committee Amendment CA_B_H637 (House)

COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "0,, to H.P. 
36, 
L.D. 
33, 
"Resolve, 
Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 101: Establishment of the 
Capital 
Investment 
Fund, 
a 
Major 
Substantive 
Rule 
of 
the 
Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page l, 
line 27 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"authorized" and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'not authorized' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
The 
amendment 
does 
not 
authorize 
the 
adoption 
of 
Chapter 
101: 
Establishment of the Capital Investment Fund, a Major Substantive 
Rule of the Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01105 ~ae 
LD33 
LR0930(03) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 101: Establishment of the Capital Investment 
Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,;3, 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium cost increase - All Funds 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Failure to authorize the rule establishing the process for determining the health care Capital Investment Fund could 
delay or prevent implementation of the Fund and result in increased future biennium costs to the MaineCare and State 
Employee Health programs. The additional administrative costs associated with not authorizing this major substantive 
rule can be absorbed by the Executive Department utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR0930(3) - FiscalNote - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 101: Establishment of the Capital Investment Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble. Further amend the resolve by striking out the emergency clause. SUMMARY This amendment removes the emergency preamble and clause from the resolve. SPONSORED BY: (Senator MAYO) COUNTY: Sagadahoc SENATE Page l-LR0930(5) AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0033
Senate Amendment SA_A_S350 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" 
to 
H.P. 
36, 
L.D. 
33, 
"Resolve, 
Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 101: Establishment of the 
Capital 
Investment 
Fund, 
a 
Major 
Substantive 
Rule 
of 
the 
Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance" 
Amend 
the resolve by striking out all of the emergency 
preamble. 
Further amend the resolve by striking out the emergency 
clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment 
removes the emergency preamble and clause 
from the resolve. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator MAYO) 
COUNTY: 
Sagadahoc 
SENATE 
Page l-LR0930(5) 
AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 101: Establishment of the Capital Investment Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0033
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services

Legislative Document 
No. 33 
H.P.36 
House of Representatives, January 6,2005 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 101: 
Establishment of the Capital Investment Fund, a Major Substantive 
Rule of the Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PERRY of Calais for the Governor's Office of Health Policy 
and Finance pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed under Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
until 
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 
101: 
Establishment 
of 
the 
Capital 
Investment 
Fund, 
a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Governor's 
Office of Health Policy and Finance 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 
101: 
Establishment of the Capital 
Investment 
Fund, 
a 
major 
substantive rule of the Governor's Office of Health Policy and 
Finance. 
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An Act To Institute Loser-pay Litigation in the State of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0034
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CLUKEY, DAMON, BRYANT-DESCHENES, SHERMAN, DAVIS, DOW, SAVAGE, CROSTHWAITE
Amends: 14 MRSA §1502-B

Legislative Document 
No. 34 
S.P.14 
In Senate, January 6, 2005 
An Act To Institute Loser-pay Litigation in the State of Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator CLUKEY of Aroostook. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock, Representative BRYANT-DESCHENES of 
Turner, Representative SHERMAN of Hodgdon and 
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, DOW of Lincoln, SAVAGE of Knox, Representative: 
CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRS A §1502-B, sub-§§4 and 5. as enacted by PL 1985, 
c. 384, §4, are amended to read: 
4. 
Travel expenses. 
Reasonable expenses of travel within 
the State to the place of trial for the prevailing party or llis 
the prevailing party's attorney of record, as provided by rule of 
the 
Supreme Judicial Court, 
or as directed by court, 
in the 
absence of that rule; aBe 
5. 
Other costs. 
Such other costs as the Supreme Judicial 
Court may direct by ruleT; and 
Sec. 2. 14 MRSA §1502-B, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
Attorney's 
fees. 
The 
reasonable 
attorney's 
fees 
incurred by the prevailing party in prosecuting or defending the 
action. 
A. 
Attorney's fees under this subsection must be paid by 
the nonprevailing party but may not exceed the amount of the 
attorney's fees of the nonprevailing party with regard to 
that position or claim. 
B. 
If the nonprevailing party receives services under 
a 
contingent 
fee 
agreement, 
the 
amount 
of 
attorney's 
fees 
under this paragraph may not exceed the reasonable value of 
those services. 
C. 
In 
order 
to 
receive 
attorney' s 
fees 
under 
this 
subsection, the attorney of record for the prevailing party 
must maintain accurate, complete records of hours worked on 
the 
matter 
regardless 
of 
the 
fee 
arrangement 
with 
the 
prevailing party. 
D. 
As used in this subsection, the term "prevailing party" 
means a party to an action who obtains a favorable final 
jUdgment, 
other 
than 
by 
settlement 
and 
exclusive 
of 
interest, on all or a portion of the claims asserted in the 
action. 
E. 
The 
court 
may, 
in its discretion, 
limit 
the 
fees 
recovered under this subsection to the extent that the court 
finds special circumstances that make payment of those fees 
unjust. 
f. 
This subsection does not apply to any action in which 
the State or any of its officers or agencies are parties. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the losing party in civil litigation 
pay the reasonable attorney's fees of the prevailing party.
An Act To Promote Access to Transportation for Seniors
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0036
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BRENNAN, DUDLEY, BARTLETT, DAMON, DIAMOND, STRIMLING, ADAMS, BRAUTIGAM, DUPLESSIE, FISHER
Amends: 29-A MRSA §951

Legislative Document 
No. 36 
S.P.16 
In Senate, January 11,2005 
An Act To Promote Access to Transportation for Seniors 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative DUDLEY of Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, DAMON of Hancock, DIAMOND of Cumberland, 
STRIMLING of Cumberland, Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BRAUTIGAM of 
Falmouth, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, FISHER of Brewer. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.!. 29-A MRSA §951. sub-§4. as amended by PL 1999, c. 631. 
§1, is further amended to read: 
4. 
Exemptions. 
Financial institutions, as defined in Title 
9-8, section 131. subsections 17 and 17 -A, are exempt from the 
requirements of this section when selling vehicles repossessed 
and sold by full-time employees of the institution. 
Financial 
institutions that do not use fUll-time employees to repossess and 
sell vehicles must use dealers licensed pursuant to this chapter. 
Any public or nonprofit organization that, for the purpose of 
making vehicles available to low-income persons, accepts donated 
vehicles and provides them to low-income persons at a cost that 
is no more than the cost of ensuring that the vehicle is in good 
operating condition is 
exempt 
from 
the 
requirements 
of this 
section. 
A public or nonprofit organization that transfers a 
vehicle under this subsection is subject to the provisions of 
Title 10, chapter 217 and shall register with the Secretary of 
State and maintain a certificate of training as required by the 
Secretary of State. 
Any 
public 
or 
nonprofit 
organization whose 
sole 
or 
primary 
purpose is to provide transportation for persons 65 years of age 
or 
older 
that 
accepts 
donated vehicles 
for 
the 
purpose 
of 
providing 
that 
transportation 
or 
accepts 
in 
trade 
for 
transportation services 
the vehicles belonging to 
persons 
years of age or older who use those transportation services is 
exempt 
from 
the 
reguirements 
of this section. 
A public or 
nonprofit 
organization 
that 
transfers 
a 
vehicle 
under 
this 
subsection is subject to the provisions of Title 10, chapter 217 
and shall register with the Secretary of State and maintain a 
certificate of training as reguired by the Secretary of State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an exemption from dealer licensing laws 
for 
public 
or 
nonprofit 
organizations 
that 
use 
automobile 
donations to provide transportation for older persons or that 
take personal automobiles in trade from older persons in exchange 
for transportation services.
Resolve, To Establish a Demonstration Project To Create Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Programs for Immigrant and Refugee Populations
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0037
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: BRENNAN, WALCOTT, BARTLETT, MAYO, NUTTING, ROTUNDO, STRIMLING, ADAMS

Legislative Document 
No. 37 
S.P.17 
In Senate, January 11, 2005 
Resolve, To Establish a Demonstration Project To Create Mental 
Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Programs for Immigrant 
and Refugee Populations 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative WALCOTT of Lewiston and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate I 
Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, MAYO of Sagadahoc, NUTTING of Androscoggin, 
ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, STRIMLING of Cumberland, Representative: ADAMS of 
Portland. 
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Sec. 1. Demonstration project. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services 
shall 
develop 
as 
a 
demonstration 
project mental health and substance abuse treatment programs for 
immigrant and refugee populations; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
following appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
Purchased Social Services 
That 
the 
Initiative: 
Provides 
funds 
for 
a 
demonstration project 
for 
mental 
health 
and 
substance 
abuse 
treatment 
programs 
for 
immigrant and refugee populations. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$250,000 
$250,000 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and 
Human 
Services to develop as a demonstration project mental health and 
substance 
abuse 
treatment programs 
for 
immigrant 
and 
refugee 
populations. 
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An Act To Enhance Highway Safety No. 38 In Senate, January 11,2005
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0038
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: COURTNEY, BIERMAN, CAMPBELL, DUPREY, WHEELER

Legislative Document 
S.P.18 
An Act To Enhance Highway Safety 
No. 38 
In Senate, January 11,2005 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator COURTNEY of York. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BIERMAN of Sorrento, CAMPBELL of Newfield, 
DUPREY of Hampden, WHEELER of Kittery. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRS A §2067. sub-§l. 
as repealed and replaced by 
PL 1997. c. 249. §1. is amended to read: 
1. Display of headlights and rear lights. 
A vehicle located 
on a way must be equipped with headlights as described in section 
1904 
and 
rear 
lights 
as 
described 
in 
section 
1905. 
The 
headlights and rear lights must be illuminated: 
A. 
During the period 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour 
before sunrise; 
B. 
At 
any 
time 
when. 
due 
to 
insufficient 
light 
or 
unfavorable 
atmospheric 
conditions. 
including. 
but 
not 
limited to. rain. freezing rain. 
fog or snow. persons or 
vehicles on the way are not discernible for a distance of 
1.000 feet ahead; and 
c. 
At any time when windshield wipers are in constant use. 
This subsection does not apply to a vehicle that is parked or 
standing off the main traveled portion of the way. 
This bill requires 
the 
same 
circumstances 
illuminated. 
SUMMARY 
rear lights 
on vehicles to be on durinq 
when 
headlights 
are 
required 
to 
be
An Act To Amend the Definition of Authorized Emergency Vehicle
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0039
Committee Amendment CA_A_S16 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2054

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 19, L.D. 39, Bill, "An Act 
To Amend the Definition of Authorized Emergency Vehicle" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 29-A MRS A §2054, sub-§l, 'JIJ is enacted to read: 
J. 
"Rescue 
vehicle" 
means 
any 
vehicle 
listed 
under 
paragraph B, subparagraph (19). 
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §2054, sub-§2, 'JIF, as amended by PL 2003, c. 
510, Pt. C, §9 and affected by c. 599, §§12 and 13, is further 
amended to read: 
F. 
Only vehicles listed in this paragraph, rural mail 
vehicles as provided in paragraph C, subparagraph (5) and 
school buses may be equipped with, display or use a red 
auxiliary or emergency light. 
(1) 
Emergency 
lights 
used 
on 
an 
ambulance, 
an 
emergency medical service vehicle, a fire department 
vehicle, 
a 
fire 
vehicle, 
a 
rescue 
vehicle 
or 
a 
hazardous material response vehicle must emit a red 
light or a combination of red and white light. 
(2) 
The municipal officers or a municipal official 
designated by the municipal officers, with the approval 
of the fire chief, may authorize an active member of a 
municipal 
or 
volunteer 
fire 
department 
to 
use 
a 
flashing red signal light not more than 5 inches in 
diameter on a vehicle. 
The light may be displayed but 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A to S.P. 19, L.D. 39 
may be used only while the member is en route to or at 
the scene of a fire or other emergency. 
The light must 
be 
mounted 
as 
near 
as 
practicable 
above 
the 
registration plate on the front of the vehicle or on 
the dashboard. 
A light mounted on the dashboard must 
be 
shielded 
so 
that 
the 
emitted 
light 
does 
not 
interfere with the operator's vision. 
(3) 
Members of an emergency medical service licensed 
by Maine Emergency Medical Services may display and use 
on a vehicle a flashing red signal light of the same 
proportion, in the same location and under the Same 
conditions as those permitted municipal and volunteer 
firefighters, when authorized by the chief official of 
the emergency medical service.' 
S~ARY 
This 
amendment 
defines 
a 
rescue 
vehicle 
as 
a 
vehicle 
operated by a municipal rescue chief, deputy chief or assistant 
chief. 
The amendment also allows a rescue vehicle to be equipped 
with a red light or a combination of red and white light. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Definition of Authorized Emergency Vehicle
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0039
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: COURTNEY, WHEELER, NASS, BIERMAN, CAMPBELL, CLOUGH, COLLINS, FLETCHER
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2054

Legislative Document 
No. 39 
S.P.19 
In Senate, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Definition of Authorized Emergency Vehicle 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator COURTNEY of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative WHEELER of Kittery and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: NASS of York, Representatives: BIERMAN of Sorrento, CAMPBELL of Newfield, 
CLOUGH of Scarborough, COLLINS of Wells, FLETCHER of Winslow, NASS of Acton. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2054. sub-§l. ,B, as amended by PL 2003, c. 
451, Pt. T, §14, is further amended to read: 
B. 
"Authorized emergency vehicle" 
means 
anyone of 
the 
following vehicles: 
(1) 
An ambulance; 
(2) 
A Baxter State Park Authority vehicle operated by 
a Baxter State Park ranger; 
( 3 ) 
A Bureau of Marine Patrol vehicle operated by a 
coastal warden; 
(4) 
A Department of Conservation vehicle operated by a 
forest ranger; 
(5) 
A Department 
of Conservation vehicle 
used 
for 
forest fire control; 
vehicle 
used 
for 
performing 
the 
juvenile client 
(6) 
A Department 
of 
Corrections 
responding 
to 
the 
escape 
of 
or 
high-security transfer of a prisoner, 
or juvenile detainee; 
(7) 
A Department of 
Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife 
vehicle operated by a warden; 
(8) 
A Department of Public Safety vehicle operated by 
a capital security officer appointed pursuant to Title 
25, section 2908, a state fire investigator or a Maine 
Drug Enforcement Agency officer; 
(9) 
An emergency medical service vehicle; 
(10) 
A fire department vehicle; 
(11) 
A hazardous material response vehicle, 
a 
vehicle designed to respond to 
a 
weapon 
destruction; 
(12) 
A railroad police vehicle; 
(13) 
A sheriff's department vehicle; 
including 
of mass 
(14 ) 
A State Police or municipal police department 
vehicle; 
(15) 
A 
sheriff 
sheriff; 
vehicle operated by 
or 
a 
deputy sheriff 
a 
chief of police, 
a 
when authorized by the 
(16) 
A vehicle operated by a municipal fire inspector, 
a municipal fire chief, an assistant or deputy chief or 
a town forest fire warden; 
(17) 
A vehicle operated by a qualified deputy sheriff 
or 
other 
qualified 
individual 
to 
perform 
court 
security-related functions and services as authorized 
by the State Court Administrator pursuant to Title 4, 
section 17, subsection 15; e~ 
(18) 
A 
Federal 
Government 
vehicle 
operated 
by 
a 
federal law enforcement officerT ~ 
(19) 
A vehicle operated by a municipal rescue chief, 
deputy chief or assistant chief. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends 
the definition of 
vehicle" to include a vehicle operated 
chief, deputy chief or assistant chief. 
"authorized emergency 
by a municipal rescue
An Act To Require That All Persons Engaging in Asbestos Abatement Activities Be Subject to Licensing and Certification Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0040
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: MAYO

Legislative Document 
No. 40 
S.P.20 
In Senate, January 11,2005 
An Act To Require That All Persons Engaging in Asbestos 
Abatement Activities Be Subject to Licensing and Certification 
Requirements 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
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JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §l273. sub-~4. as amended by PL 199 L 
c. 473, 
§12, is further amended to read: 
4. 
Exemption. 
ae~ivi~ies-~~-&ia~le-~ai~-~~~B~~~-~~~~~~&-a~e-~-~~em 
~Re-~~~~~-&aG-€e~~i~i€a~ieR-~~i~~~-~~-~£~~-~~-i~ 
~Re-a€~ivi~ie6-a~€-~~~~~~~-~~~~~-&aG-~eF~eFmeQ-By 
pe~seRs-Ji€eR~ea-~-~~~~~-aaQ-~e±ia-F~€~-~~~--~i~le-66T 
eRap~e~--~~7--~~-~~~~~--~~~,---~-~F--&eFViee--Rea~iR~ 
e~QiFmeR~T 
Asbestos 
abatement activities related to disposal 
undertaken at licensed asbestos disposal sites are exempt from 
the requirements of this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that all persons engaging in asbestos 
abatement 
acti vi ties, 
except 
asbestos 
abatement 
acti vi ties 
related to disposal 
undertaken at licensed asbestos disposal 
sites, be subject to licensing and certification requirements.
An Act To Prohibit Credit Card Companies from Charging Late Fees on Certain Accounts
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0041
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SCHATZ, HOGAN, PERRY, PILON
Amends: 9-A MRSA §2

Legislative Document 
No. 41 
H.P.37 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Prohibit Credit Card Companies from Charging Late 
Fees on Certain Accounts 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SCHATZ of Blue Hill. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, PERRY of Calais, PILON 
of Saco. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 9-A MRSA §2-501, sub-§4, 1[E, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
137, §5, is amended to read:, 
E. 
A late or delinquency charge 
upon 
any outstanding, 
unpaid installment payments or portions of those payments 
under the plan that are not paid in full wi thin 15 days 
after the scheduled or deferred due date unless the interest 
rate under the plan exceeds 12.5% per year on the unpaid 
balance; 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits credit card issuers from charging a late 
fee on an account if the interest rate exceeds 12.5%.
An Act To Expand the Maine Economic Improvement Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0042
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: FISCHER, MARTIN, BOWEN, BRANNIGAN, MILLETT, RECTOR, SMITH, BROMLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 42 
H.P.38 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Expand the Maine Economic Improvement Fund 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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1J7.11lac~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOWEN of Rockport, BRANNIGAN of Portland, MILLETT of Waterford, 
RECTOR of Thomaston, SMITH of Monmouth, Senator: BROMLEY of Cumberland. 
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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 
Maine Economic Improvement Fund 
0986 
Initiative: 
Provides 
ongoing 
funds 
to 
the 
Maine 
Economic 
Improvement Fund within the University of Maine System. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
2006-07 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
This bill provides additional ongoing funds 
to the Maine 
Economic Improvement Fund within the University of Maine System. 
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An Act To Expand the Maine Economic Improvement Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0042
Committee Amendment CA_A_H281 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H. P . 38, L . D . 42, Bill, "An Act 
To Expand the Maine Economic Improvement Fund" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of the last 
lines (page 1, lines 14 to 16 in L.D.) and inserting in their 
place the following: 
'All Other 
$1,000,000 
$1, 000,000 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
reduces 
the appropriation 
from 
$2,000,000 
each year to $1,000,000 each year. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQt;lRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04129105 ~ae. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
LD42 
LR 1111(02) 
An Act To Expand the Maine Economic Improvement Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment;A" 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
LRlll1(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Projections 
2008-09 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000
An Act To Provide Hunters 70 Years of Age or Older with Antlerless Deer Permits
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0043
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: SHERMAN, CLUKEY, ANNIS, BIERMAN, CARR, DUPREY, JOY, ROBINSON, SA VIELLO, THOMAS
Amends: 12 MRSA §11152

Legislative Document 
No. 43 
H.P.39 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Provide Hunters 70 Years of Age or Older with 
Antlerless Deer Permits 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SHERMAN of Hodgdon. 
Cosponsored by Senator CLUKEY of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, BIERMAN of Sorrento, CARR of Lincoln, 
DUPREY of Hampden, JOY of Crystal, ROBINSON of Raymond, SA VIELLO of Wilton, 
THOMAS of Ripley. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11152, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. 
Hunters 70 years of age or older. 
An antlerless deer 
permit 
system 
adopted 
by 
the 
commissioner 
pursuant 
to 
this 
section must include a provision that provides, upon application 
to the commissioner, an antlerless deer permit to any hunter who 
is 70 years of age or older and holds a valid hunting license. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife to issue an antlerless deer permit to a hunter who is 70 
years of age or older.
An Act To Reform County Government
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0044
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BARSTOW

Legislative Document 
No. 44 
H.P.40 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Reform County Government 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator SA V AGE of Knox. 
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1?1.1l?tU~ 
MIlLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes 
to 
reform the 
laws 
regarding county 
government in the State.
An Act To Require Permission of Customers before a Phone Company Can Bill Retroactively
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0046
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: TRAHAN
Amends: 35-A MRSA §7308

Legislative Document 
No. 46 
H.P.42 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Require Permission of Customers before a Phone 
Company Can Bill Retroactively 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
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/J7. 7llr1£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §7308 is enacted to read: 
§1308. 
Telephone utility retroactive billing 
A telephone utility may not retroactively bill a customer 
for 
services 
without 
the 
permission of 
that 
customer. 
For 
purposes of this section, "retroactively bill" means to bill for 
services for the first time after the passage of the monthly or 
other regular billing cycle period in which those services would 
normally have been billed. 
The commission may adopt appropriate 
rules 
or 
orders 
to 
implement this prov1s1on. 
Rules 
adopted 
pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined 
in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a telephone utility from retroactively 
billing a customer without the customer's permission. 
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Resolve, To Rename Chick Road in Lebanon and Sanford after the Late State Representative Howard Chick
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0045
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: TUITLE, COURTNEY, BOWLES, COLLINS, FISHER, NASS, PARADIS, DIAMOND

Legislative Document 
No. 45 
H.P.4I 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
Resolve, To Rename Chick Road in Lebanon and Sanford after the 
Late State Representative Howard Chick 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TUITLE of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
17/~ 
m.7l/tJ£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, COLLINS of Wells, FISHER of Brewer, McKENNEY 
of Cumberland, NASS of Acton, PARADIS of Frenchville, Senators: DIAMOND of 
Cumberland, NASS of York. 
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Sec. 1. Representative Howard A. Chick Road. Resolved: 
That 
Chick Road, which lies in the Town of Sanford and the Town of 
Lebanon in York County, be renamed Representative Howard A. Chick 
Road. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve renames Chick Road, 
the 
Town 
of Lebanon, 
Representative 
memory of a prominent local citizen. 
in the Town of Sanford and 
Howard 
A. 
Chick 
Road in
Resolve, To Reduce Forgery and Fraud in Obtaining Prescription Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0049
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: GREELEY, SYKES

Legislative Document 
No. 49 
H.P.45 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
Resolve, To Reduce Forgery and Fraud in Obtaining Prescription 
Drugs 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GREELEY of Levant. 
Cosponsored by Representative: SYKES of Harrison. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Rulemaking. Resolved: 
That no later than October 15, 
2005, 
the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, 
Maine Board of Pharmacy shall adopt rules pursuant to the Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, 
Title 
32, 
section 
13722, 
subsection 
1, 
paragraph A to require that prescribers of medication include the 
written 
word 
for 
any 
number 
or 
quantity 
contained 
in 
a 
prescription. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine 
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve requires the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation, Maine Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules by 
October 15, 2005 requiring prescribers of medication to include 
the written word for any number used in the prescription. 
The 
rules are designated as routine technical rules. 
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An Act To Ensure the Safe and Timely Retrieval of Wounded Bear
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0048
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: WATSON, BRYANT, TRAHAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §11305

Legislative Document 
No. 48 
H.P.44 
House of Representati ves, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Ensure the Safe and Timely Retrieval of Wounded Bear 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
17/~ 
/J7.1i/o£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WATSON of Bath. (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
Representative: TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11305 is enacted to read: 
§11305. 
Permit to dispatch wounded bear 
1. 
Issuance. 
The 
commissioner 
may 
issue 
a 
permit 
to 
dispatch wounded bear to a person licensed to guide hunters under 
section 12853. 
2. 
Restrictions. 
Notwithstanding section 11205, subsection 
1, paragraph A and section 11206, subsection 1, paragraph A, 
a 
licensed guide who holds a valid permit to dispatch wounded bear 
may carry a firearm at night or on Sunday for the sole purpose of 
dispatching a bear that has been wounded by that guide's client. 
A guide pursuing a wounded bear under this subsection may use a 
dog on a leash to help locate the bear without the need to be 
licensed under section 11109, subsection 3, paragraph N. 
3. 
Fee. 
The commissioner may charge a transaction fee of 
up to $5 to cover the administrative costs of issuing a permit to 
dispatch wounded bear. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife to issue permits to licensed guides to dispatch 
wounded bear. 
The bill also authorizes 
the 
commissioner 
to 
Charge a $5 fee to cover the administrative costs of issuing a 
permit.
An Act To Require the State To Provide Winter Maintenance on State Aid Highways
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0047
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: THOMAS, DOW, ANNIS, DUPREY, JOY, PINKHAM, SHERMAN, STEDMAN, VAUGHAN, DAVIS

Legislative Document 
No. 47 
H.P.43 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Require the State To Provide Winter Maintenance on 
State Aid Highways 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative THOMAS of Ripley. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and 
17/~/J7.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, DUPREY of Hampden, JOY of Crystal, 
PINKHAM of Lexington Township, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, STEDMAN of Hartland, 
VAUGHAN of Durham, Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 23 MRSA §IOOI. as amended by PL 1999, c. 473, Pt. C, 
§5, is further amended to read: 
§IOOl. 
Maintenance and snow removal on state highways and 
state aid highways 
Improved 
state 
highways 
saa~~ 
must 
be 
continually 
maintained, and the snow removed from such sections of designated 
state 
highways 
as 
the 
department 
may 
determine, 
under 
the 
direction and control of the department at the expense of the 
State. 
The department shall remove snow from state aid highways 
at the expense of the State. 
The 
snow removal work 
saa~~ must include the plowing of 
~aese 
improved 
state 
highways 
and 
state 
aid 
highways, 
the 
erection, maintenance, dismantling and rental of snow fencesT and 
the sanding of icy road surfaces. It 
saa~~ does not include 
loading and hauling snow from any compact section. The State 
saa~~ is not Be liable for accidents while the road surface is 
covered with snow and ice. 
To 
carry out 
the 
pFeee~iB~--paFa~Fapa purposes 
of 
this 
section 
the 
department 
is 
authorized 
to 
hire 
equipment. 
preferably ~eWB-eWBe~ town-owned, arrange contracts and erect or 
hire buildings 
for 
storage 
purposes. 
Purchases 
of 
necessary 
equipment or mater ials saa~~ must be made as provided in section 
52. 
The maintenance provisions of this section and sections 705, 
751, 
1003 and 1005-A do not apply to compact areas of urban 
compact municipalities as defined in section 754. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires 
the 
Department 
of Transportation to 
provide winter maintenance on state aid highways at the expense 
of the State.