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An Act To Augment and Diversify the Ranks of Maine Educators
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1185
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: VAUGHAN, WESTON, KAELIN, LANSLEY, MERRILL, SHERMAN, MITCHELL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13016-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1185 
H.P.814 
House of Representatives, March 8,2005 
An Act To Augment and Diversify the Ranks of Maine Educators 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative VAUGHAN of Durham. 
Cosponsored by Senator WESTON of Waldo and 
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/h.17!d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: KAELIN of Winterport, LANSLEY of Sabattus, MERRILL of Appleton, 
SHERMAN of Hodgdon, Senator: MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §13016-A is enacted to read: 
§13016-A. 
Foreign teacher certificate 
1. 
Foreign teacher certificate. 
Notwithstanding any other 
requirements of this chapter, a person may apply for a foreign 
teacher certificate to teach in this State if that person: 
A. 
Holds a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a college 
or university, which if located in the United States must be 
regionally accredited; 
B. 
Is licensed or holds authorization to teach in a country 
outside the United States; 
C. 
Has at least 2 years of experience teaching; and 
D. 
Is 
otherwise 
determined 
to 
be 
eligible 
by 
the 
commissioner. 
2. 
Rulemating. 
The 
department 
shall 
adopt 
rules 
to 
implement this section. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section 
are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows an experienced teacher who is certified or 
licensed to teach in a foreign country to apply for a special 
certificate to teach in Maine. 
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An Act Off-track Betting Facilities COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A" to H. P . To Clarify the Smoking Ban for
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1186
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S313 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ~" to 
815, L.D. 1186, Bill, 
"An Act 
Off-track Betting Facilities" 
COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
To Clarify the Smoking Ban for 
Amend the amendment in paragraph N by striking out all of 
subparagraphs (6) and (7) (page 2, lines 13 to 27 in amendment) 
and inserting in their place the following: 
'(6) 
No slot machines are located within the off-track 
betting or simulcast racing facility: 
(7) 
The off-track betting or simulcast racing facility 
is 
not 
physically 
connected 
to 
any 
facility 
that 
contains slot machines; 
(8) 
No 
covered or 
enclosed direct access 
to 
the 
off-track 
betting 
or 
simulcast 
racing 
facility 
is 
proyideg trQm any facility that contains slot machinesj 
(9) 
The gesignateg smoking area is located entirely 
within 
a 
separately encloseg area of 
an off-track 
betting facility or simulcast racing facility: and 
(10) 
Proper signs are mounteg to the exterior of the 
gesignateg smoking area indicating that use of that 
area is for oft-track betting and simulcast racing 
patrons only.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that, in addition to restrictions 
contained in Committee Amendment "A," in order to qualify for 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT .]3" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
L.D. 1186 
815, 
exemption from laws prohibiting smoking in public places, the 
off-track betting or 
simulcast 
racing 
facility 
may 
not 
be 
physically connected to a facility that contains slot machines, 
and no covered or enclosed direct access to the off-track betting 
or simulcast racing facility may be provided from any facility 
that contains slot machines. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator TURNER) 
COUNTY: 
Cumberland 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide Tax-exempt Status to Service Dog Trainers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1191
Committee Amendment CA_A_H214 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 820, L.D. 1191, Bill, 
Act To Provide Tax-exempt Status to Service Dog Trainers" 
"An 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§88 is enacted to read: 
88. 
Service dog trainers. 
Sales to nonprofit organizations 
whose primary purpose is to train service dogs 
used to aid 
persons 
with disabilities of 
tangible personal 
property 
and 
taxable services necessary for the training. care and maintenance 
of service dogs.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the intent of the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04115/05 ;sJ;?'ac:... 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
LD 1191 
LR 0742(02) 
An Act To Provide Tax-exempt Status to Service Dog Trainers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A: 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$1,879 
($1,879) 
Projections 
2006-07 
2007-08 
$2,714 
$2,820 
($2,714) 
($2,820) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($101) 
($146) 
($155) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$2,933 
($2,933) 
($161) 
The General Fund revenue loss associated with a sales and use tax and service provider tax exemption for certain 
items purchased by a nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is to train service dogs is estimated to be $1,879 
in fiscal year 2005-06 and $2,714 in fiscal year 2006-07 based on an October 1, 2005 effective date. 
LR0742(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Tax-exempt Status to Service Dog Trainers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1191
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BLISS, BARTLETT, BARSTOW, EBERLE, FISCHER

Legislative Document 
No. 1191 
H.P.820 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2005 
An Act To Provide Tax-exempt Status to Service Dog Trainers 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BLISS of South Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, EBERLE of South Portland, FISCHER of Presque 
Isle. 
Prinl~d on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 36 MRSA §I760, sub-§88 is enacted to read: 
88. 
Service dog 
traiD~rs. 
Sales to organizations that are 
exempt from federal taxation under the Code, Section 501(c)(3) of 
tangible personal property and taxable services essential for the 
training, 
care 
and maintenance of service dogs 
used to aid 
persons with disabilities. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a sales tax exemption for purchases made 
by 
an organization that trains service 
dogs 
used 
to assist 
persons with disabilities, as long as the organization is tax 
exempt under the United States Internal Revenue Code, 
Section 
501(c)(3). 
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An Act All People Regardless of
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1196
House Amendment HA_A_H82 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/I,, to S. P. 413, 
To Extend Civil Rights Protections to 
Sexual Orientation" 
L.D. 1196, Bill, "An Act 
All People Regardless of 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 21 the following: 
'Sec. 22. S MRSA §4612, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1971, c. 501, 
§1, is amended to read: 
2. 
Order of dismissal. If the commission does not find 
reasonable grounds to believe that unlawful discrimination has 
occurred, it shall enter an order so finding, 
aREl dismiss the 
proceeding 
and 
order 
the 
claimant 
to 
pay 
the 
reasonable 
attorney's fees 
and costs of the party defending against the 
tlsWn. ' 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
provides that if the Maine 
Human 
Rights 
Commission does not find reasonable grounds to believe unlawful 
discrimination occurred, it shall order the claimant to pay the 
reasonable attorney's fees and costs of the other party. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representat 
TOWN: 
Hodgdon 
HOUSE 
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AMENDMENT
An Act To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of Sexual Orientation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1196
House Amendment HA_B_H83 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §4611-A

HOUSE AMENDMENT "t" to S.P. 413, L.D. 1196, Bill, "An Act 
To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of 
Sexual Orientation" 
Amend the bill in section 21 in subsection 4 in the 2nd line 
from the end (page 12, line 26 in L.n.) by striking out the 
following: 
"bona fide" 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 21 the 
following: 
'Sec. 22. 5 MRSA §4611-A is enacted to read: 
§4611-A. 
Allegation of discrimination based on sexual 
orientation 
A person who files a complaint alleging that the person has 
been 
subject 
to 
unlawful 
discrimination 
based 
on 
sexual 
orientation must spe<;;ifically plead and prove the nature of the 
person's sexual orientation.' 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the phrase "bona fide" in order to 
extend the exemptions for educational facilities to those owned 
by all religious corporations, associations or societies. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "6,, to S.P. 413, L.D. 1196 
This 
amendment also requires that 
a 
person who 
alleges 
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation specifically 
plead and prove the nature of the person's sexual orientation. 
SPONSORED BY: 
~('a ~t ~t'~YIV\."-' 
(Representative 
HERMAN) 
TOWN: 
Hodgdon 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of Sexual Orientation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1196
House Amendment HA_D_H85 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "D,. to S. P. 413, L.D. 1196, Bill, "An Act 
To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of 
Sexual Orientation" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 22 the following: 
. Sec. 23. Construction. 
This Act may not be construed as 
preempting the provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
19-A, section 701, subsections I-A and 5.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the bill may not be construed 
as 
preempting 
the provisions 
of 
law that prohibit 
same-sex 
marriage. 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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1:"' __ 
(Representative fISQGiR) 
TOWN: 
Presque Isle 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of Sexual Orientation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1196
House Amendment HA_E_H86 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §4594-G

" 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "e" to S.P. 413, L.D. 1196, Bill, "An Act 
To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of 
Sexual Orientation" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 17 the following: 
'Sec. IS. 5 MRSA §4594-G is enacted to read: 
§4594-G. 
Locker room or bathroom facilities 
This chapter may nQt be construed to permit a person to use 
a locker room or the bathroom facilities of a public rest room 
designated for use for a gender other than the gender of that 
person at birth. 
If a person undergoes a medical procedure in 
which that person's gender i9 changed. that person may use a 
locker room 
Qr the bathroom facilities of a public rest room 
designated for use for the person's new gender.' 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT II{., to S.P. 413, L.D. 1196 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the Maine Human Rights Act may 
not be construed to permit a person to use a locker room or the 
bathroom facilities of a public rest room designated for use for 
a gender other than the gender of that person at birth unless the 
person has undergone a medical procedure to change the person's 
gender. 
SPONSORED BY: 
TOWN: 
Hampden 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of Sexual Orientation Amend the bill in section by striking out all of subsection 9-C (page 1, lines 39 to 41 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 9-C. Sexual orientation. Sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived homosexuality. SUMMARY This amendment changes the definition of sexual orientation" to mean a person's actual or perceived homosexuality. SPONSORED BY: (Representati TOWN: Hampden HOUSE Page 1-LR2263(6) AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1196
House Amendment HA_G_H88 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "if" to S.P. 413, L.D. 1196, Bill, "An Act 
To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of 
Sexual Orientation" 
Amend 
the bill 
in 
section 
by 
striking out all 
of 
subsection 9-C (page 1, lines 39 to 41 in L.D.) and inserting in 
its place the following: 
'9-C. 
Sexual orientation. 
"Sexual orientation" means 
a 
person's actual or perceived homosexuality.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
changes 
the 
definition 
of 
"sexual 
orientation" to mean a person's actual or perceived homosexuality. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representati 
TOWN: 
Hampden 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT
An Act To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of Sexual Orientation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1196
House Amendment HA_H_H89 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §4612

HOUSE AMENDMENT "Jl;. to S.P. 413, L.D. 1196, Bill, "An Act 
To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of 
Sexual Orientation" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 21 the following: 
'Sec. 22. 5 MRSA §4612, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1971, c. 501, 
§l, is amended to read: 
2. 
Order of dismissal. If the commission does not find 
reasonable grounds to believe that unlawful discrimination has 
occurred, it shall enter an order so finding, 
aBe. dismiss the 
proceeding 
and 
order 
the 
claimant 
to 
pay 
the 
reasonable 
attorney's fees and costs of the party defending against the 
claim. ' 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment provides that if the Maine 
Human 
Rights 
Commission does not find reasonable grounds to believe unlawful 
discrimination pccurred, it shall order the claimant to pay the 
reasonable attorney's fees and costs of the other party. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representati 
TOWN: 
Hampder 
HOUSE 
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AMENDMENT
An Act To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of Sexual Orientation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1196
House Amendment HA_F_H87 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §4573

HOUSE AMENDMENT "P, to S.P. 413, L.D. 1196, Bill, "An Act 
To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of 
Sexual Orientation" 
Amend the bill. by inserting after section 12 the following: 
I Sec. 13. 5 MRSA §4573, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1995, c. 393, 
§19, is further amended to read: 
5. 
Federal Indian policy. 
Nothing in thi s 
Ac t 
may be 
construed to prohibit any employment policy or action that is 
permi tted under 42 United States Code, Section 2000e-2 (i) (1982) 
of 
the 
federal 
Equal 
Employment 
Opportunity 
Act 
governing 
employment of Indians; aRe 
Sec. 14. 5 MRSA §4573, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 393, 
§20, is amended to read: 
6. 
Infectious and co .... unicable 
individuals 
with 
an 
infectious 
or 
governed by the following. 
diseases. 
Assignment 
communicable 
disease 
of 
is 
A. 
In any case in which an individual has an infectious or 
communicable disease that is transmitted to others through 
the handling of food, that is included on the list developed 
by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services 
under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, Title I, 
Section 103(d)(1), 
and 
which 
can not 
be 
eliminated 
by 
reasonable accommodation, 
a 
covered entity may refuse to 
assign or continue to assign the individual a job involving 
food handling. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "p. to S.P. 413, L.D. 1196 
B. 
Nothing in this Act may be construed to preempt, modify 
or amend any state, county or local law, ordinance, rule or 
regulation applicable to food handling that is designed to 
protect 
the public health 
from 
individuals 
who 
pose 
a 
significant risk to the health or safety of others, which 
can not be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, pursuant 
to the list of infectious or communicable diseases and the 
modes of transmissibility published by the United States 
Secretary of Health and Human ServicesT~ 
Sec. 15. 5 MRSA §4573, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. 
Dress code. 
For an employer to set a dress code of 
appropriate attire to be worn in the workplace. 
An employer may 
specify attiu in that dUss code that is different based on 
gender. 
For the purpQses gf this subsectiQn, "gender" means a 
person' s 
gend~r when that persgn was bgrn, ngt that person's 
perceiv~d gender. 
If a persgn undergges a medical procedure in 
which that persQn' s gender is changed, that persgn may wear the 
attire specified in the dress code for that person's new gender.' 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that it is not unlawful employment 
discrimination for an employer to set a dress code of appropriate 
attire to be worn in the workplace. 
An employer may specify 
attire in that dress code that is different based on gender. 
SpONSORED BY: ~ 
~ 
=< 
(Representati 
DUPREY) 
> 
TOWN: 
Hampden 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of Sexual Orientation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1196
House Amendment HA_I_H92 (House)

...-
HOUSE AMENDMENT lOY" to S.P. 413, L.D. 1196, Bill, "An Act 
To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of 
Sexual Orientation" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 22 the following: 
I Sec. 23. Construction. 
This Act may not be construed to 
create, add, alter or abolish any right to marry that may exist 
under the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of 
Maine or the laws of this State. I 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the bill may not be construed 
to change any right to marry that exists under the United States 
Constitution, the Maine Constitution or any law of this State. 
SPONSORED BY, ~ 
~ 
/j~ 
(Representativ 
FrS 
ER) 
TOWN: 
Presque Isle 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of Sexual Orientation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1196
House Amendment HA_J_H94 (House)

-
HOUSE AMENDMENT "J " to S.P. 413, L.D. 1196, Bill, "An Act 
To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of 
Sexual Orientation" 
Amend the bill in section 6 by striking out all of paragraph 
G (page 2, lines 12 to 32 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'G. 
Discrimination 
in 
employment, 
housing, 
public 
accommodation, 
credit and educational opportunity on the 
basis 
of 
sexual orientation, 
except that 
a 
religious 
corporation, association or organization is exempt from this 
provision with respect to: 
(1) 
Employment, 
as is more fully set forth in 
subsection 4 and section 4573-A; 
(2) 
Housing, as is more fully set forth in subsection 
6, paragraph C; and 
(3) 
Educational opportunity, as is more fully set 
forth in section 4602, subsection 4.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
removes 
the requirement that a 
religious 
corporation, association or organization not receive public funds 
in order to qualify for an exemption from the provisions of the 
Maine Human Rights Act that make discrimination on the basis of 
sexual 
orientation 
in 
employment, 
housing 
and 
educational 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT .cr: to S.P. 413, L.D. 1196 
opportunity unlawful. 
It also removes language that provides 
that any for-profit organization owned, controlled or operated by 
a 
religious association or corporation and subject to the 
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 United States Code, 
Section 511(a) is not covered by the exemption in the Maine Human 
Rights Act for certain religious organizations. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representativ 
TOWN: 
Hampden 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of Sexual Orientation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1196
House Amendment HA_K_H95 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §4577

HOUSE AMENDMENT" K .. to S.P. 413, L.D. 1196, Bill, "An Act 
To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of 
Sexual Orientation" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 12 the following: 
, Sec. 13. 5 MRSA §4577 is enac ted to read: 
§4577 . 
Inguiry by employer permitted 
An employer may ask an employee after that employee is hired 
to 
identify that 
employee's 
sexual orientation. 
Information 
provided by an employee pursuant to this section is confidential 
and 
may 
be 
used oply to ensu(e that that employee is not 
discriminated against in the workplace. 
If an employee's sexual orientation changes, that employee 
shall notify the employer. 
An employee who fails to notify an 
employer ot a change in sexual orientation may not file an action 
pursuant to this chapter claiming discrimination based on sexual 
orientation. ' 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
consecutively. 
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or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT .. 1<. .. to S.P. 413, L.D. 1196 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that an employer may ask an employee 
after that employee is hired to identify that employee's sexual 
orientation. 
Information provided by an employee is confidential 
and 
may 
be 
used only to ensure that that employee 
is not 
discriminated against in the workplace. 
This 
amendment 
also 
requires an employee to notify an employer if that employee's 
sexual orientation changes. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representativ 
TOWN: 
Hampden 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Regardless of
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1196
Senate Amendment SA_B_S48 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §4612

SENATE AMENDMENT ,~, to S.P. 413, L.D. 1196, 
To Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People 
Sexual Orientation" 
Bill, "An Act 
Regardless of 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 21 the following: 
'Sec. 22. 5 MRSA §4612, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1971, c. 501, 
§1, is amended to read: 
2. 
Order of dismissal. If the commission does not find 
reasonable grounds to believe that unlawful discrimination has 
occurred, it shall enter an order so finding, 
aBe dismiss the 
proceeding 
and 
order 
the 
claimant 
to 
pay 
the 
reasonable 
attorney's fees and costs of the party defending against the 
claim. ' 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
provides that if the Maine 
Human 
Rights 
Commission does not find reasonable grounds to believe unlawful 
discrimination occurred, it shall order the claimant to pay the 
reasonable attorney's fees and costs of the other party. 
( Ii Id/(jIC;U!,~ . 
SPONSORED BY:~ U {. c _,' 
/----r 
(Senator PLOWMAN) 
I 
COUNTY: 
Penobscot 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow a One-time Change in Benefit Payment Option Selection under the Maine State Retirement System
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1197
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: MILLER, MA YO, CAMPBELL, DUPLESSIE

Legislative Document 
No. 1197 
H.P.825 
House of Representatives, March 10,2005 
An Act To Allow a One-time Change in Benefit Payment Option 
Selection under the Maine State Retirement System 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLER of Somerville . 
Cosponsored by Senator MA YO of Sagadahoc and 
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117· 71/dC~{ 
MILLICENTM. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook . 
Printed on n:cycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.t. 5 MRSA §t7804. sub-§5-G is enacted to read: 
5-G. 
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recipient of a 
service retirement benefit who has elected an 
optional method of payment under subsection 3, 4, 5, 5-A, 5-B, 
5-C, 
5-D or 5-E may exercise at any time a one-time option to 
select a different optional method of payment under one of those 
sections. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
provides 
that 
the 
recipient 
of 
a 
service 
retirement benefit under the Maine State Retirement System who 
has elected an optional method of payment may exercise at any 
time a one-time option to select a different optional method of 
payment. 
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•
An Act To Promote Responsible Advertising by Public Utilities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1198
Committee Amendment CA_A_H296 (House)
Committee: Utilities and Energy, replaces the bill
Amends: 35-A MRSA §302-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "1/,, to H.P. 826, L.D. 1198, Bill, 
Act To Promote Responsible Advertising by Public Utilities" 
"An 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. I. 35-A MRSA §302-A is enacted to read: 
§302-A. 
Rules governing political activities, promotional 
advertising and institutional advertising 
Rules 
adopted 
by 
the 
commission 
concerning 
promotional 
advertising; promotional allowances, including, but not limited 
to, the granting of promotional rebates or credits; advertising 
to promote corporate image or goodwill; or political activities 
by public utilities are major substantive rules as defined in 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Rules on these matters in 
effect on the effective date of this section remain in effect and 
do not reguire legislative approval but any changes to such rules 
are subject to review and approval in accordance with Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the Joint 
Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy, replaces the bill. 
The amendment provides that rules adopted by the Public Utilities 
Commission 
concerning 
promotional 
advertising; 
promotional 
allowances, 
including, 
but not 
limited to, 
the granting of 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A.. to H. P . 826, L . D . 1198 
promotional rebates or credits; advertising to promote corporate 
image or goodwill; or political activities by public utilities 
are major substantive rules as defined in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, 
subchapter 
2-A. 
The Public 
Utilities Commission's current rules on these matters are in 
Chapter 
of its rules. 
This 
amendment would require any 
amendments 
to those rules to be subject to approval by the 
Legislature. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQ"L"IRED 
(See at!ached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05105105 ~ac:.. 
LD 1198 
LR2025(02) 
An Act To Promote Responsible Advertising by Public Utilities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The additional costs associated with adopting rules can be absorbed by the Public Utilities Commission utilizing 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR2025(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish a Uniform Private Facilities Tuition Rate Establishment Procedures
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1200
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: FINCH, DAVIS, MAKAS, STEDMAN, MILLS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §7302

Legislative Document 
No. 1200 
H.P.828 
House of Representatives, March 10,2005 
An Act To Establish a Uniform Private Facilities Tuition Rate 
Establishment Procedures 
Submitted by the Department of Education pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FINCH of Fairfield. 
'77/~ /J7. 7lldC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DAVIS of Falmouth, MAKAS of Lewiston, STEDMAN of 
Hartland, Senator: MILLS of Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §7302, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1983, c. 
278, §2, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Private special education facilities; private general 
purpose agencies. Private agencies that operate facilities wbieb 
that exclusively serve exceptional students and private general 
purpose agencies that receive state aid for special education 
programs shall comply with the following in computing tuition 
rates. 
A. 
All tuition rates sba11 ae are subject to approval by 
the commissioner. 
B. 
The tuition rates sba11 may not exceed the actual per 
student cost incurred in the operation during the preceding 
school year. 
c. 
The commissioner shall adopt or amend rules to define 
allowable expenditures used to determine per student costs. 
D. 
An 
agency shall file an 
annual financial 
report 
detailing the allowable expenditures and the computation of 
the 
tuition rate at 
such 
time 
and 
in the 
form 
the 
commissioner may require. 
E. 
Increases in the tuition rate from one year to the next 
may not exceed 19% the tuition rate established through 
negotiation unless evidence is presented to the commissioner 
that a hardship will exist if a higher rate of increase is 
not 
approved, 
and 
this 
evidence 
is 
aeeffiea 
determined 
sufficient by the commissioner. 
F. 
The commissioner shall establish a tuition rate for new 
special 
education 
programs 
in 
special 
purpose 
private 
schools and private general purpose agencies based on the 
estimated allowable costs of these schools. 
Sec. 2. 
20-A MRS A §7302, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1997, c. 
736, §1, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
The 
Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, 
Title 
20-A, 
chapter 
303, 
subchapter 3 prescribes 2 methods for computing special education 
tuition 
rates: 
one 
for 
private 
special 
purpose 
education 
facilities that exclusively serve exceptional students and one 
for private general purpose schools that receive state ai00r 
• 
,. 
,. 
special education programs. 
This bill establishes 
a 
single 
rate-setting process for all tuition subject to approval by the 
Commissioner of Education and limits tuition increases from one 
year to the next.
Resolve, Authorizing a Review of Inspection Requirements for VehicJes with Aftermarket Modifications
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1201
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PERRY, DAMON, SAVAGE, FISHER, MARLEY, PARADIS

Legislative Document 
No. 1201 
S.P.415 
In Senate, March 10, 2005 
Resolve, Authorizing a Review of Inspection Requirements for 
VehicJes with Aftermarket Modifications 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator PERRY of Penobscot. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: DAMON of Hancock, SAVAGE of Knox, Representatives: FISHER 
of Brewer, MARLEY of Portland, PARADIS of Frenchville. 
Printed on recyc led paper 
Sec. 1. Review of inspection requirements. Resolved: 
That the 
Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles 
and 
the 
Chief 
of 
the 
State 
Police 
shall 
review 
existing 
inspection requirements for vehicles that have been equipped with 
aftermarket modifications and shall recommend any amendments that 
G 
both preserve public safety and enhance the ability of such 
vehicles 
to 
meet 
those 
requirements. 
The 
Bureau 
of 
Motor 
Vehicles and the Chief of the State Police shall report the 
results 
of 
the 
review 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on 
Transportation no later than November 2, 2005. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of the Secretary of 
State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Chief of the State Police 
to review existing inspection requirements for vehicles that have 
been equipped with aftermarket modifications. 
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...
Resolve, To Study the Accessibility of Birth Certificates and Other Vital Records
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1202
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BRENNAN, FARRINGTON, BARTLETT, HOBBINS, MAYO, MITCHELL, BARSTOW

Legislative Document 
No. 1202 
S.P.416 
In Senate, March 10, 2005 
Resolve, To Study the Accessibility of Birth Certificates and Other 
Vital Records 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative FARRINGTON of Gorham and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, HOBBINS of York, MAYO of Sag ada hoc, 
MITCHELL of Kennebec, Representative: BARSTOW of Gorham. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. 
Access to vital records study. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Records 
shall study the provisions of the freedom of access laws in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, chapter 13 as those laws relate 
to access to vital records, such as birth, death and marriage 
certificates, especially in relation to Title 22, section 2706, 
JO 
l4 
U3 
which allows a state registrar or municipal clerk to restrict 
access to those vital records. 
The office shall determine what 
criteria are used by state registrars and municipal clerks in 
providing access to vi tal records. 
The office shall determine 
whether 
a 
more 
uniform 
process 
is 
needed 
to 
balance 
the 
requirements of the freedom of access laws against the prevention 
of identity theft and the privacy rights of adoptees. 
If a 
better process is needed, 
the office shall determine what the 
better process is and report by January 4, 
2006 to the Second 
Regular 
Session 
of 
the 
l22nd 
Legislature 
with 
the 
office's 
findings, 
recommendations 
and 
any 
necessary 
implementing 
legislation. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human 
.24 
Services, Office of Vital Records to study the effects of the 
freedom of access laws on the ability of registrars to restrict 
.26 
access to vital records, such as certificates of birth, death and 
marriage. 
The purpose of the study is to reduce identity theft 
:H 
and preserve the rights of adoptees while balancing the right of 
the public to access certain records. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Eminent Domain
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1203
Committee Amendment CA_A_S120 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S. P • 417, L. D • 
Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Eminent Domain" 
1203, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary 
the following: 
, Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPAR'l"MENT OF 
Hiqhway and Bridqe Improvement 
0406 
Initiative: 
Allocates 
funds 
for 
purchasing certain properties through 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
the 
the 
SUMMARY 
additional 
eminent domain 
2005-06 
$500,000 
$500,000 
following 
costs 
of 
process. 
2006-07 
$500,000 
$500,000' 
This 
amendment 
adds 
an 
appropriations 
and 
allocations 
section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LRI401(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/27/05 ~c:. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
LD 1203 
LR 1401(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Eminent Domain 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$500,000 
2006-07 
$500,000 
Projections 
2007-08 
$500,000 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Highway Fund 
$500,000 
$500,000 
$500,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$500,000 
$500,000 
Beginning in fiscal year 2005-06, the Department of Transportation will require an additional annual Highway Fund 
allocation of $500,000 for the estimated cost of complying with certain eminent domain property acquisition 
requirements. 
Additional costs to the Department of Economic and Community Development associated with participation in the 
working group can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR1401(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Farmington Village Corporation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1204
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: WOODCOCK, MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 1204 
S.P.418 
In Senate, March 10, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Farmington Village 
Corporation 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator WOODCOCK of Franklin. 
Cosponsored by Representative: MILLS of Farmington. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. P&SL 1911. c.142. §2-G is enacted to read: 
Sec. 2-G. 
Authority to take water. 
The 
corporation 
is 
authorized to take, hold and convey in the Town of Farmington 
water from any surface and groundwa~ource in the town. 
Sec. 2. P&SL 1911, c.142. §ll-A is enacted to read: 
Sec. II-A. Rates. 
The rate_s of Farmington Village Corporation 
my~t 
be 
established 
i~ccordance with 
the 
Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, Title 35-A, chapter 61. 
The rates must be sufficient 
to provide revenue to Farmington Village Corporation to carry out 
the purposes of its incorporation, without the need for 
any 
1inancial assistance from any municipality, other than the normal 
payment of water charges for services rendered and any loan or 
loans 
provided to Farmington Village Corporation for initial 
funds as set forth in Title 35-A, section 6412. 
All customers of 
Farmington Village Corporation shall pay to the treasurer or 
other designated officer of Farmington Village Corporation the 
rates established by Farmington Village Corporation. 
Sec. 3. P&SL 1985. c. 141 is repealed. 
Sec. 4. Retroactivity. 
That section of this Act that enacts 
Private and Special Law 1911, chapter 142, section ll-A applies 
retroactively to March 20, 1911. 
SUMMARY 
.12 
This bill 
amends 
the charter of 
the 
Farmington Village 
J4 
Corporation by giving the corporation authority to take water in 
the Town of Farmington and to establish rates and repeals the 
.l6 
section of the charter that limits the situations in which the 
corporation may lease its property. 
The bill also makes the 
.lU 
authority to establish rates retroactive to 1911, which is the 
date of the corporation's new charter.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Board of Dental Examiners
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1205
Committee Amendment CA_A_S271 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A .. to S.P. 419, L.D. 1205, Bill, 
Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Board of Dental Examiners" 
"An 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
. Sec. 
4. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, 
DEPAR"l"MENT OF 
Licensing and Enforcement 
0352 
The 
following 
Ini tiative: 
Allocates funds due to the status of the Board of 
Dental Examiners being changed from a board affiliated with the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to a board 
within the Office of Licensing and Registration. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2005-06 
2006-07 
POSITIONS -
LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
3.000 
3.000 
Personal Services 
$160,036 
$168,465 
All Other 
$174,407 
$178,760 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$334,443 
$347,225 
Denta1 Examiners -
Board of 
0384 
Initiative: 
Deallocates funds due to the status of the Board of 
Dental Examiners being changed from a board affiliated with the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.. '0. 
". 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT I~I to S.P. 419, L.D. 1205 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to a board 
within the Office of Licensing and Registration. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVEHUE FONDS 
POSITIONS -
LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
PROFESSIONAL AND FIRAHCIAL REGULATION, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT'mrALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TO'XAL -
ALL FONDS 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
(3.000) 
($160,036) 
($174,407) 
($334,443) 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
(3.000) 
($168,465) 
($178,760) 
($347,225) 
2006-07 
$0 
$0' 
This 
amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/19/05 ~ac:.. 
LD 1205 
LR1726(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Board of Dental Examiners 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A, 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$0 
$0 
.evenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds deallocations of$334,443 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $347,225 in 
fiscal year 2006-07 to the Board of Dental Examiners program and corresponding allocations to the Office of 
Licensing and Registration as a result of the change in the status of the Board of Dental Examiners from an affiliated 
board with the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to a board within the Office of Licensing and 
Registration, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. 
LR1726(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1204
Committee Amendment CA_A_S158 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A to S.P. 418, L.D. 1204, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Charter of the Farmington Village Corporation" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated "Sec. 
~" 
by striking out all of the last 2 sentences (page 1, lines 
to 22 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes out all the language dealing with 
financial assistance between Farmington Village Corporation and 
the municipality. 
The bill 
now mirrors 
the 
language 
of 
a 
standard water district charter. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Eminent Domain
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1203
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SCHNEIDER, CROSBY, DAMON, DIAMOND, DOW, SAVAGE, MARLEY, MAZUREK, PARADIS
Amends: 23 MRSA §153-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1203 
S.P.417 
In Senate, March 10, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Eminent Domain 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative CROSBY of Topsham and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAMON of Hancock, DIAMOND of Cumberland, DOW of Lincoln, SAVAGE of 
Knox, Representatives: MARLEY of Portland, MAZUREK of Rockland, PARADIS of 
Frenchville. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §153-B, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. 
AcquisitioD 
price. 
When 
the 
Department 
of 
Transportation 
acguires 
property 
by 
eminent 
domain, 
the 
department shall pay no less than 110% of the appraised value of 
the property as determined in accordance with subsection 2. 
Sec. 2. 
Commissioner of Transportation and Commissioner of 
Economic and Community Development to convene working group. 
The 
Commissioner of Transportation and the Commissioner of Economic 
and Community Development shall convene a working group to review 
Maine's 
eminent 
domain 
laws 
and 
established 
procedures 
for 
appraising 
and 
acquiring 
property 
by 
eminent 
domain. 
The 
working 
group 
shall 
develop 
recommendations 
for 
assisting 
businesses displaced when the State acquires property by eminent 
domain. 
The working group shall consider business promotional 
assistance, including advertising and relocation notifications, 
that may reasonably be provided or coordinated by the Department 
of Economic and Community Development. 
No later than January 15, 
2006, 
the 
commissioners 
shall 
report 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee on Transportation and the Joint Standing Committee on 
Business, Research and Economic Development with a summary of the 
working 
group's 
discussions 
and 
recommendations. 
The 
commissioners 
shall 
submit 
any 
legislation 
necessary 
to 
implement the recommendations to the Second Regular Session of 
the 122nd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to pay 
110% of the appraised value of property taken by eminent domain. 
It 
directs 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Transportation 
and 
the 
Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to convene a 
working group to develop 
recommendations to assist businesses 
that are displaced due to eminent domain acquisitions.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Board of Dental Examiners
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1205
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: DAVIS, CLARK, ANNIS
Amends: 10 MRSA §8001, 10 MRSA §8001-A

Legislative Document 
No.120S 
S.P.419 
In Senate, March 10, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Board of Dental 
Examiners 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Representative CLARK of Millinocket and 
Representative: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §8001, sub-§38, ~H-2 is enacted to read: 
H-2. 
Board of Dental EXaminers; 
Sec. 2. 10 MRSA §8001-A. sub-§3. as enacted by PL 1989, c. 
450, §5, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §l071. first" as amended by PL 2003, c. 669, 
§l, is further amended to read: 
The 
Board of 
Dental 
Examiners, 
established by Title 
5, 
section l2004-A, subsection 10, and in this chapter called the 
"board," consists of 
members, 
appointed by the Governor as 
follows: 
~~",e four members of the dental profession, 
dental 
hygienists, 
one 
denturist 
and 
eae----F&~Fe&ea~a~i"'e 
representatives of the public. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates the affiliated status of the Board of 
Dental 
Examiners 
and 
makes 
it part 
of 
the 
Department 
of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Licensing and 
Registration. 
This bill also eliminates one dentist member position from 
the Board of Dental Examiners 
and 
adds 
an additional public 
member position to the Board of Dental Examiners. 
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