An Act To Permit Recording Proceedings of the Legislature
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1315
Committee Amendment CA_A_H414 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 913, L.D. 1315, 
Act To Permit Recording Proceedings of the Legislature" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 20 in the 3rd line 
(page 1, line 30 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"Representatiyes." the following: 
'The Legislatiye Council also 
may use the cameras to provide Internet broadcasts of legislative 
sessions. 
The Legislative Council shall determine copyright and 
procedures 
for 
the 
recording, 
broadcast, 
rebroadcast 
and 
redistribution of legislative sessions, 
including prohibitions 
against use for political statements as prescribed in Title 21-A, 
section 1014-C.' 
Further amend the bill in section 4 in that part designated 
"§170-B." in the first paragraph in the 4th line (page 1, line 42 
in 
L.D.) 
by 
striking 
out 
the 
following: 
"eguipmenL" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 'eguipment and' and in the 
5th line 
(page 1, 
line 43 
in L.D.) 
by inserting after the 
following: "sessions" the following: 'and Internet broadcasts' 
Further amend the bill in section 4 in that part designated 
"§170-B." by inserting at the end a new paragraph to read: 
'The Legislative Council may eguip the legislative chambers 
with cameras and commence recording or broadcasting legislative 
proceedings as sufficient funds become available in the fund.' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the 
following: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ~" to H.P. 913, L.D. 1315 
'Sec. 5. 21-A MRS A §1004, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. 
Use of recordings of Legislature. 
A person may not use 
audio or video recordings or broadcasts made pursuant to Title 
3, 
section 162, subsection 20 to promote the election or defeat 
of a candidate for statewide or local elective office or to 
promote the passage or defeat of a ballot measure. 
Sec. 
6. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Legislature 
0081 
Initiative: 
Provides 
a 
base allocation in each year of the 
biennium in the event outside funding is received for the initial 
setup for equipping the chambers with basic cameras and recording 
equipment as well as providing the capability to maintain and 
archive the recordings. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUltDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2005-06 
$500 
$500 
2006-07 
$500 
$500' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment authorizes Internet broadcast of legislative 
sessions in addition to audio feed and visual recordings that are 
to be archived. 
The amendment prohibits the use of audio and 
video recordings for political purposes, with a violation being a 
Class 
E 
crime. 
The 
Legislative 
Council 
is 
authorized 
to 
determine copyright and other procedures. 
The amendment also 
provides that records, both archived and Internet video, will 
begin only if there is sufficient money raised through grants, 
gifts, 
bequests 
and 
donations. 
No 
budget 
appropriation 
is 
required. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/16/05 ~ae 
LD 1315 
LR0013(02) 
An Act To Permit Recording Proceedings of the Legislature 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Lorrectional and Judicial Impact Statements: 
Establishes a new Class E crime. 
$500 
$500 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
This legislation authorizes the Legislature to record legislative sessions, requires the Law and Legislative Reference 
Library to maintain the recordings and establishes a fund to carry out the recording and archiving. Authorizing the 
Legislature to receive money from any source may result in the collection of Other Special Revenue funds. A base 
allocation of $500 in each fiscal year is included in the bill in the event outside funding is received for this purpose. 
This legislation does not include a General Fund appropriation and will only begin if there is sufficient money raised 
through outside funding. 
The initial setup costs for equipping the chambers with basic cameras and recording equipment and providing the Law 
and Legislative Reference Library with the capability to archive the recordings is estimated to be approximately 
$45,900. Annual operating costs are estimated to be approximately $1,700. There are other potential costs that can 
not be determined at this time and will be dependent on whether any unplanned improvements and modifications may 
be required as a result of the installation of the cameras and recording equipment. 
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