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Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1481
Committee Amendment CA_C-HA_H_H1034 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ";/" to COMMITTEE JlJ4ENDMENT "C" to S. P. 507, 
L.D. 
1481, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Amend 
the 
Laws 
Governing 
the 
Enactment Procedures for Ordinances" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 
by striking out all of 
subsection 6 (page 1, lines 29 to 36 in amendment) and inserting 
in its place the following: 
I 6. 
Restriction 
on 
nullificaticln of 
final 
permit. 
A 
municipality may not nullify or amend a municipal land use permit 
by 
a 
subsequent 
enactment, 
amendment 
or 
repeal 
of 
a 
local 
ordinance after a period of 120 days has passed after: 
A. 
The permit has received its lawful final approval; and 
B. 
If required, a public hearing was held on the permit. 
For the purposes of this subsection, "municipal land use permit" 
includes a municipal building permit, 2;oning permit, subdivision 
approval and site plan approval. 
This subsection does not alter 
or 
invalidate 
any 
provlslon 
of 
a 
municipal 
ordinance 
that 
provides for the expiration or lapse of a permit or approval 
granted pursuant to that permit follm'ling the expiration of a 
certain period of time. I 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates the changes made to Committee 
Amendment "c" by Senate Amendment "c" but extends the period 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "If" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "C" to S.P. 507, L.D. 
1481 
within which a municipality may nullify or amend 
a 
land use 
permit to 120 days instead of the 75 days in Senate Amendment "e". 
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SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative Mc 
NE) 
TOWN: 
Newcastle 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Enactment Procedures for Ordinances
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1481
Committee Amendment CA_C-SA_B_S550 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
L.D. 1481, Bill, "B" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"C" to S. P. 
"An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the 
Enactment Procedures for Ordinances" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of 
subsection 6 (page 1, lines 29 to 36 in amendment) and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'6. 
Restriction 
on nullification of 
final 
permit. 
A 
municipality may not nullify or amend a municipal land use permit 
for 
a 
residential 
development 
that 
meets 
the 
standards 
of 
affordable 
housing 
as 
defined by section 
5002, 
subsection 
through the subseguent enactment, amendment or repeal of a local 
ordinance 
after 
the 
permit 
has 
received 
its 
lawful 
final 
approval, a period of 45 days has passed and if reguired a public 
hearing was held on the permit. ' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
prevents 
a 
municipality, 
either 
through 
traditional ordinance amendment procedures or as 
a 
result of 
citizen-initiated procedures, 
from 
nullifying 
or 
amending 
a 
municipal land use permit that has been issued for an affordable 
housing project after 
the 
permit 
has 
received 
lawful 
final 
approval, a period of 45 days has passed and if required a public 
hearing was held on the permit. 
For purposes of this amendment, 
"affordable housing" means decent, safe and sanitary dwellings, 
Page I-LR1981(9) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
'~ .• " 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
L.D. 1481 
to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "c" to S. P. 
507, 
apartments or other living accommodations 
for 
low-income 
and 
moderate-income households. 
Affordable housing includes, but is 
not 
limited 
to, 
government-assisted 
housing, 
housing 
for 
low-income 
and moderate-income famili-i:f0anufactured housing, 
multifamily 
and~ouP / 
n 
f.s ter yre facilities. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator RO 
If 
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f' 
. 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Enactment Procedures for Ordinances
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1481
Committee Amendment CA_C-SA_A_S489 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"C" to S. P. 
507, L.D. 1481, BilL "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the 
Enactment Procedures for Ordinances" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of 
subsection 6 (page 1, lines 29 to 36 in amendment) and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'6. 
Restriction 
on nullification of 
final 
permit. 
A 
municipality may not nullify or amend a municipal land use permit 
by 
a 
subsequent 
enactment, 
amendment 
or 
repeal 
of 
a 
local 
ordinance after a period of 45 days has passed after: 
A. 
The permit has received its lawful final approval; and 
B. 
If required, a public hearing was held on the permit. 
For the purposes of this subsection, "municipal land use permit" 
includes a municipal building permit, zoning permit, subdivision 
approval and site plan approval. 
This subsection does not alter 
or 
invalidate 
any 
provision 
of 
a 
municipal 
ordinance 
that 
provides for the expiration or lapse of a permit or approval 
granted pursuant to that permit following the expiration of a 
certain period of time.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
extends 
the 
period 
within 
which 
a 
municipality may nullify or amend a land use permit to 45 days 
Page l-LR1981(7) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
.. A .. 
to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "c" to S.P. 507, 
L.D. 1481 
and specifies that it extends from the date a public hearing, if 
required, was held on the permit. 
This amendment also specifies 
that these requirements do not affect any municipal ordinance 
that provides for a lapse of the permit or authority granted 
pursuant to the permit after a certain period of time. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator 
COUNTY: 
Penobscot 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Enactment Procedures for Ordinances
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1481
Committee Amendment CA_C-HA_N_H1098 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "N" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "c" to S.P. 507, 
L.D. 
1481, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Amend 
the 
Laws 
Governing 
the. 
Enactment Procedures for Ordinances" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
inserting 
after 
the 
title 
the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after the title the following: 
'Mandate preamble. 
This measure requires one or more local 
units of government to expand or modify activities so as to 
necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does 
not provide funding for at least 90% 
of those expenditures. 
Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 2L 
2/3 of all of the members elected to each House have determined 
it necessary to enact this measure." 
Further amend the amendment in the first line after the 
title 
(page 
1, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
by striking out 
the 
following: 
"Amend" and inserting in its place the following: 
, Further amend' 
Page l-LR198l(43) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
, 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ,rJ" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "C" to S.P. 507, L.D. 
1481 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a mandate preamble. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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(Representati v 
( 
! 
TOWN: 
Biddefo 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
State Mandate 
Approved: 05/22/06 ;::!;Pac;. 
LD 1481 
LR 1981(43) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Enactment Procedures for Ordinances 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'fII' to Committee Amendment" C " 
Sponsor: Rep. Twomey 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Exempted State Mandate 
New or Expanded Activity 
Unit Affected 
Costs 
This legislation may require a municipality to schedule an expedited special meeting 
Municipality 
Insignificant 
to vote on a citizen petition for an ordinance change to amend or nullify a land use 
permit, which may represent a state mandate pursuant to Article IX, section 21 of the 
Maine constitution. Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all 
members elected to each House exempts the State from the constitutional 
requirement to fund 90% of the additional local costs. 
LR1981(43) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Enactment Procedures for Ordinances
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1481
Committee Amendment CA_C-SA_C_S554 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "C" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "c" to S. P. 
507, L.D. 1481, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the 
Enactment Procedures for Ordinances" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of 
subsection 6 (page 1, lines 29 to 36 in amendment) and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'6. 
Restriction on 
nullification of final permit. 
A 
municipality may not nullify or amend a municipal land use permit 
by 
a 
subsequent enactment. 
amendment 
or 
repeal 
of 
a 
local 
ordinance after a period of 75 days has passed after: 
A. 
The permit has received its lawful final approval: and 
B. 
If required, a public hearing was held on the permit. 
For the purposes of this subsection. "municipal land use permit II 
includes a municipal building permit. zoning permit. subdivision 
approval and site plan approval. 
This subsection does not alter 
or 
invalidate 
any 
provision 
of 
a 
municipal 
ordinance 
that 
provides for the expiration or lapse of a permit or approval 
granted pursuant to that permit following the expiration of a 
certain period of time.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
extends 
the 
period 
within 
which 
a 
municipality may nullify or amend a land use permit to 75 days 
Page l-LRI981(11) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT "Co." to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "c" to S.P. 507, 
L.D. 1481 
and specifies that it extends from the date a public hearing, if 
required, was held on the permit. 
This amendment also specifies 
that these requirements do not affect any municipal ordinance 
that provides for a 
lapse of the permit or authority granted 
pursuant to the permit after a certain period of time. 
SPONSORED BY' ~~ 
""--'"''F'.I'yv,I.' 
(Senator SCHNEID&() 
COUNTY: 
Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Enactment Procedures for Ordinances
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1481
Committee Amendment CA_C-SA_D_S555 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "]),, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"C" to S. P. 
507, L.D. 1481, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the 
Enactment Procedures for Ordinances" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of 
subsection 6 (page 1, lines 29 to 36 in amendment) and inserting 
in its place the fOllowing: 
'6. 
Restriction on nullification of 
final 
permit. 
A 
municipality may not nullify or amend a municipal land use permit 
by 
a 
subseguent 
enactment, 
amendment 
or 
repeal 
of 
a 
local 
ordinance if: 
A. 
A period of 90 days has passed after the permit has 
received its lawful final approval; and 
B. 
A public hearing was held on the permit. 
For the purposes of this subsection, "municipal land use permit" 
includes a municipal building permit, zoning permit, subdivision 
approval and site plan approval. 
This subsection does not alter 
or 
invalidate 
any 
provision 
of 
a 
municipal 
ordinance 
that 
provides for the expiration or lapse of a permit or approval 
grg.nted pursuant to that permit following the expiration of a 
certain period of time.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment prohibits a municipality from nullifying or 
amending a land use permit if 90 days has passed after the permit 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
,-6" 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT "},, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"C" to S. P. 
507, 
L.D. 1481 
received final approval and a public hearing was held on the 
permit. 
This amendment also specifies that these requirements do 
not affect any municipal ordinance that provides for a lapse of 
the permit or authority granted pursuant to the permit after a 
certain period of time. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator COWGER) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Enactment Procedures for Ordinances
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1481
Committee Amendment CA_C-SA_E_S558 (Senate)

, 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT "£:." to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"C" to S. P. 
507, L.D. 1481, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the 
Enactment Procedures for Ordinances" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of 
subsection 6 (page 1, lines 29 to 36 in amendment) and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'6. 
Restriction on nullification of final permit. 
A 
municipality may not nullify or amend a municipal land use permit 
by 
a 
subseguent 
enactment, 
amendment 
or 
repeal 
of 
a 
local 
ordinance if: 
A. 
A period of 75 days has passed after the permit has 
received its lawful final approval; and 
B. 
A public hearing was held on the permit. 
For the purposes of this subsection, "municipal land use permit" 
includes a municipal building permit, zoning permit, subdivision 
approval and site plan approval. 
This subsection does not alter 
or 
invalidate 
any 
proy~s~on of 
a 
municipal 
ordinance 
that 
provides for the expiration or lapse of a permit or approval 
granted pursuant to that permit following the expiration of a 
certain period of time.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment prohibits a municipality from nullifying or 
amending a land use permit if a period of 75 days has passed 
after the permit received final approval and a public hearing was 
held on the permit. 
This amendment also specifies that these 
Page l-LRI981(13} 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT "t" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"C" to S.P. 
L.D. 1481 
507, 
requirements do not affect any municipal ordinance that provides 
for a lapse of the permit or authority granted pursuant to the 
permit after a certain period of time. 
SPONSORED BY, ML 
(Senator COWGER) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Enactment Procedures for Ordinances
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1481
Committee Amendment CA_C-SA_F_S599 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
.. r" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "C" to S. P. 
507, L.D. 1481, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the 
Enactment Procedures for Ordinances" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of 
subsection 6 (page 1, lines 29 to 36 in amendment) and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'6. 
Restriction on nullification of final 
permit. 
A 
municipality may not nullify or amend a municipal land use permit 
by 
a 
subsequent enactment, 
amendment 
or 
repeal 
of 
a 
local 
ordinance after a period of 100 days has passed after: 
A. 
The permit has received its lawful final approval; and 
B. 
If required, a public hearing was held on the permit. 
For the purposes of this subsection, "municipal land use permit" 
includes a municipal building permit, zoning permit. subdivision 
approval and site plan approval. 
This subsection does not alter 
or 
invalidate 
any 
provJ.uon of 
a 
municipal 
ordinance 
that 
provides for the expiration or lapse of a permit or approval 
granted pursuant to that permit following the expiration of a 
certain period of time.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
incorporates 
the 
provisions 
of 
Senate 
Amendment "C" to Committee Amendment "C" but changes the period 
Page l-LR1981(23) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "r" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "C" to S.P. 507 I 
L.D. 1481 
within which a municipality may nullify or amend 
a 
land use 
permit from 75 days to 100 days. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator MAYO) 
COUNTY: 
Sagadahoc 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1481
Committee Amendment CA_C_S437 (Senate)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3007

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~ to S.P. 507, L.D. 1481, Bill, "An 
Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing the Enactment Procedures for 
Ordinances" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §3007, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
Restriction on nullification of final permit. 
A 
municipality may not nullify or amend a municipal land use permit 
by 
a 
subsequent enactment, 
amendment or repeal of 
a 
local 
ordinance after the permit has received its lawful final approval 
and a period of 30 days has passed. 
For the purposes of this 
section, 
a 
municipal 
land 
use 
permit 
includes 
a 
municipal 
building permit, zoning permit. subdivision approval and site 
plan approval. ' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the 
bill. 
It 
restricts 
a 
municipality's ability to nullify or amend a municipal land use 
permit by a subsequent enactment, amendment or repeal of a local 
ordinance. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide for the 2005 and 2006 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1482
Committee Amendment CA_A_S115 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 508, L.D. 1482, Bill, "An 
Act To Provide for the 2005 and 2006 Allocations of the State 
Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/20105 ~ae 
LD 1482 
LR2138(02) 
An Act To Provide for the 2005 and 2006 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A, 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
The establishment of the allocations of the state ceiling on private activity bonds for calendar years 2005 and 2006 
will not affect the general or moral obligation of the State. 
LR2138(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Reimbursement of Nursing Facilities and Nursing Home Admission Contracts Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1483
Committee Amendment CA_A_S211 (Senate)

LD 1483 
LR 1121(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Reimbursement of Nursing Facilities and Nursing Home 
Admission Contracts 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~' 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services are expected to be minor and can be absorbed 
by the department utilizing existing budgetary resources. 
LR1121(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 oft
Resolve, To Publicize the Odds of Winning a State Lottery
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1485
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: BOWEN, BROWN, FLETCHER, HOTHAM, LINDELL, RECTOR, SA VIELLO, NASS

Legislative Document 
No. 1485 
H.P.1041 
House of Representatives, March 24, 2005 
Resolve, To Publicize the Odds of Winning a State Lottery 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BOWEN of Rockport. 
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1I?7l/P£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BROWN of South Berwick, FLETCHER of Winslow, 
HOTHAM of Dixfield, LINDELL of Frankfort, RECTOR of Thomaston, SA VIELLO of 
Wilton, Senator: NASS of York. 
Printed un recycled paper 
Sec. 1. State Liquor and Lottery Commission directed to adopt rules 
to require publication of odds of winning state lottery. Resolved: 
That 
the State Liquor 
and Lottery Commission 
shall 
adopt 
routine 
technical rules pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A that require the publication of the 
odds of winning the highest possible prize in a lottery game in 
all advertising and marketing for that lottery game. 
These odds 
must appear in printed advertisements in easily readable fonts of 
at least 14-point type and be announced on radio and television 
advertisements. 
These 
odds 
must 
be 
preceded 
by 
the phrase, 
"Please play responsibly," followed by the odds of winning the 
highest available prize for that particular game. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve 
requires 
the 
State 
Liquor 
and 
Commission to adopt rules that require the publication 
odds of winning the highest possible prize in a lottery 
all advertising and marketing for that lottery game. 
Page l-LRI050 (1) 
Lottery 
of the 
game in
An Act To Give Parents Control over the Sex Education of Their Children
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1488
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DUPREY, PLOWMAN, CRESSEY, CROSTHWAITE, HAMPER, STEDMAN, COURTNEY
Amends: 22 MRSA §1911

Legislative Document 
No. 1488 
H.P.1045 
House of Representatives, March 28, 2005 
An Act To Give Parents Control over the Sex Education of Their 
Children 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPREY of Hampden. 
Cosponsored by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CRESSEY of Cornish, CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, HAMPER of Oxford, 
STEDMAN of Hartland, Senator: COURTNEY of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1911, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 654, §2, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§1911. Parental option 
An 
administrator of 
a 
school 
shall notify 
a 
parent or 
guardian 
and 
obtain 
the written consent 
of 
that parent 
or 
guardian before that school provides comprehensive family life 
education 
to 
a 
child 
of 
that 
parent 
or 
guardian. 
The 
administrator shall provide information to the parent or guardian 
regarding the content of the comprehensive family life education 
class, 
whether 
abstinence 
will 
be 
taught 
and 
whether 
homosexuality will be discussed. 
The decision of a parent or 
guardian to not consent to the provision of comprehensive family 
life education to a child of that parent or guardian may not 
affect a grade given to that child. 
A parent or guardian who 
does not consent to the provision of comprehensive family life 
education to a child of that parent or guardian shall provide a 
statement in writing to the school administrator that that parent 
or guardian has provided that child with age-appropriate sex 
education. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that an administrator of a school shall 
notify a parent or guardian and obtain the written consent of 
that parent or guardian before that school provides comprehensive 
family life education to a child of that parent or guardian.
An Act To Give Parents Control over the Sex Education of Their Children
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1488
Committee Amendment CA_A_H415 (House)

LD 1488 
LR 1277(02) 
An Act To Give Parents Control over the Sex Education of Their Children 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Exempted State Mandate 
New or Expanded Activity 
Unit Affected 
Requiring school administrative units to notify parents and guardians of the 
School 
comprehensive family life education class, to provide information to parents or 
guardians of students on the content of the class and to obtain written consent before 
providing the class to the student is a mandate. The impact to individual school 
units can not be determined at this time. Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-
thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the State from the 
constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional local costs. 
LR1277(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Costs 
Significant
An Act To Establish Citizen Ownership of Maine's Groundwater
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1489
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: EDER, DUDLEY
Amends: 38 MRSA §40

Legislative Document 
No. 1489 
H.P.1046 
House of Representatives, March 28, 2005 
An Act To Establish Citizen Ownership of Maine's Groundwater 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EDER of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representative: DUDLEY of Portland. 
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/J?11!P£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §40I-A is enacted to read: 
§401-A. 
Groundwater is a public natural resource 
Groundwater is a public natural resource owned by all the 
citizens of this State. 
The citizens of this State have the 
right to regulate the extraction and use of groundwater. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that groundwater is 
a 
public natural 
resource owned by all the citizens of this State. 
The citizens 
of this State have the right to regulate the extraction and use 
of groundwater. 
Page l-LRI024(1)
An Act Requiring a Municipality To Provide Proof of Ownership before Selling Acquired Property
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1491
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, BRYANT, CANAVAN, DUNN, GERZOFSKY, NASS, PELLETIER-SIMPSON, SHERMAN
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2006

Legislative Document 
No. 1491 
H.P.1048 
House of Representatives, March 28, 2005 
An Act Requiring a Municipality To Provide Proof of Ownership 
before Selling Acquired Property 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, CANAVAN of Waterville, DUNN of Bangor, 
GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, NASS of Acton, PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn, 
SHERMAN of Hodgdon. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 30-A MRSA §2006 is enacted to read: 
§2006. 
Sale of acquired property 
1. 
Proof of ownership. 
Before 
a municipality may sell 
acguired property, the municipality shall provide the purchaser 
proof of ownership of the property. 
2. 
Misrepresentation. 
If, at a later date, it is proven 
that the municipality misrepresented ownership of the property, 
the municipality shall refund to the injured party all costs 
incurred, 
including 
any 
legal 
fees, 
as 
a 
result 
of 
the 
misrepresentation of ownership. 
SUMMARY 
This bill 
requires 
a 
municipality 
to 
provide 
proof 
of 
ownership of acquired property before the municipality can sell 
the property. 
The bill also requires the municipality to pay all 
costs to the injured party if the municipality misrepresented 
ownership of the property.
An Act To Create a Nonprofit State-run Insurance Plan
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1490
Committee Amendment CA_A_H515 (House)

LD 1490 
LR 2082(02) 
An Act To Create a Nonprofit State-run Insurance Plan 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds, Federal Funds 
Any additional costs to the Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance, the Bureau oflnsurance within the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, and the Dirigo Health program, can be absorbed utilizing 
existing resources. 
LR2082(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Permit the Department of Health and Human Services To Charge Fees to Homestead Facility Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1492
Committee Amendment CA_A_H423 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1049, L.D. 1492, Bill, "An 
Act To Permit the Department of Health and Human Services To 
Charge Fees to Homestead Facility Residents" 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary 
the following: 
, Sec. 
6. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND IIOMAN SERVICES, DEPAR'J.'MERT OF 
Homestead Facility 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides an initial allocation for the Homestead 
Facility, Other Special'- Revenue Funds account for payments or 
income 
received from residents of the facility, 
the Medicaid 
program or other 3rd-party payments. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
Unallocated 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$500 
$500 
2006-01 
$500 
$500' 
This 
amendment 
adds 
an 
appropriations 
and 
allocations 
section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR0607(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05111105 frae. 
LD 1492 
LR0607(02) 
An Act To Permit the Department of Health and Human Services To Charge Fees to Homestead 
Facility Residents 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Undetermined current biennium savings - General Fund 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Projections 
2008-09 
Appropriations! Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$500 
$500 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill may result in the collection of additional Other Special Revenue Funds revenue that would offset currently 
General Fund costs. The amount will depend on the number of residents at the facility with income to contribute, 
Medicaid or other 3rd party payor. Establishes an initial allocation of $500 for the new Homestead Facility Other 
Special Revenue Funds account. 
LR0607(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
$0
An Act To Increase Faculty in Maine Nursing Education Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1494
Senate Amendment SA_A_S401 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT 'A· to H.P. 1051, L.D. 1494, Bill, "An Act 
To Increase Faculty in Maine Nursing Education Programs" 
Amend the bill by striking out al1 of section 2 (page 2, 
lines 2 to 16 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the appropriations and allocations 
section from the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY, ~(ff 6ffrt 
(Senator ROTUNDO). . 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
Page l-LR1971(5) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/16/05 ~ac:. 
LD 1494 
LR 1971(05) 
An Act To Increase Faculty in Maine Nursing Education Programs 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A, 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
($50,000) 
($50,000) 
2006-07 
($50,000) 
($50,000) 
Projections 
2007-08 
($50,000) 
($50,000) 
Projections 
2008-09 
($50,000) 
($50,000) 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund cost of the bill beginning in fiscal year 2005-06. Funding will come 
from gifts, grants, bequests and other sources already authorized in the bill. 
LR1971(5) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1.
An Act To Increase Faculty in Maine Nursing Education Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1494
Committee Amendment CA_A_H401 (House)

FmST SPECIAL SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1051, L.D. 1494, Bill, "An 
Act To Increase Faculty in Maine Nursing Education Programs" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "§1019." 
by striking out all of subsection 3 and inserting in its place 
the following: 
• 3. 
Nursing education lOan repcument fund. 
The nursing 
education loan repayment fund. referred to in this section as 
"the 
fund." 
is 
created 
as 
a 
nonlapsing. 
interest-earning. 
revolving fund to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. 
A. 
The authority may receive. invest and expend on behalf 
of the fund money from gifts. grants. beguests. loans and 
donations in addition to money appropriated or allocated by 
the State. 
Money received by the authority on behalf of the 
fund must be used for the purposes of this subchapter. 
The 
fund must be maintained and administered by the authority. 
Any 
unexpended balance in the 
fund carries 
forward 
for 
continued use under this subchapter. 
B. 
Costs 
and 
expenses 
of 
maintaining. 
serv~c~ng 
and 
administering the fund 
and of administering the nursing 
education loan repayment program may be paid out of amounts 
in the fund.' 
Page l-LR1971(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 1051, L.D. 1494 
SUMMARY 
The amendment allows the Finance Authority of Maine to use 
proceeds from the nursing education loan repayment fund for the 
administrative expenses of the nursing education loan repayment 
program. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/16105 ~ae. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
LD 1494 
LR 1971(02) 
An Act To Increase Faculty in Maine Nursing Education Programs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Mfairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$50,000 
2006-07 
$50,000 
Projections 
2007-08 
$50,000 
.ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
$50,000 
$50,000 
$50,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$50,000 
$50,000 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $50,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2005-06 to 
establish the nursing education loan repayment program to be administered by the Finance Authority of Maine. The 
Authority estimates the cost to administer the program to be approximately $23,700 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $4,000 
per year beginning in fiscal year 2006-07. Because this legislation provides for the Authority to utilize a portion of the 
funds appropriated in this bill for its administrative costs, no additional General Fund appropriations are required. 
LRI971(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1497
Committee Amendment CA_A_S154 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ~, to S.P. 515, L.D. 1497, Bill, 
Act To 
Amend the Laws 
Governing Water Quality Standards 
Ragged and Seboomook Lakes" 
"An 
for 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 9-A in paragraph B 
in the last line (page 1, line 45 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"reflects the effects of annual drawdowns of up to 20 
~"and inserting in its place the following: 
'satisfy the 
aquatic life criteria contained in section 465, subsection 4, 
paragraph C, except that habitat and aquatic life in the portions 
of the water body affected by annual drawdowns of up to 20 feet 
may reflect the effects of 
such drawdowns, 
based on 
a 
use 
attainability 
analysis 
conducted 
by 
the 
board 
pursuant 
to 
subsection 2-A' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 9-A in 
paragraph C in the last line (page 2, line 2 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: 
"reflects the effects of annual drawdowns of 
up 
to 
feet" 
and 
inserting in its place 
the 
following: 
'satisfy the aquatic life criteria contained in section 465, 
subsection 4, paragraph C, except that habitat and aquatic life 
in the portions of the water body affected by annual drawdowns of 
up to 17 feet may reflect the effects of such drawdowns, based on 
a use attainability analysis conducted by the board pursuant to 
subsection 2-A' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that Class C aquatic life standards 
must be met in Ragged and Seboomook Lakes except that habitat and 
·COMMITTEE :AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~, to S.P. 515, L.D. 1497 
aquatic life in the portions of the waters affected by the 
drawdown of these lakes may reflect the effects of the drawdowns, 
based on a use attainability analysis conducted by the Board of 
Environmental Protection. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Establish Establishment of a Memorial for Personnel and To Set Aside Space for the Committee To Study the Emergency Medical Services That Memorial
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1498
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H709 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT .A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 516, 
L.D. 
1498, 
"Resolve, 
To Establish 
Establishment 
of 
a 
Memorial 
for 
Personnel and To Set Aside Space for 
the Committee To Study the 
Emergency 
Medical 
Services 
That Memorial" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the first indented 
paragraph the following: 
'Further amend the resolve by striking out all of section 2 
(page 1, lines 25 to 45 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 2. Committee membership. Resolved: 
Tha t 
the commi t tee 
consists of 9 members appointed as follows: 
1. 
One member of the Senate appointed by the President of 
the Senate; 
2. Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by 
the Speaker of the House; 
3. Three Maine emergency medical services licensed personnel 
of different license levels appointed by the President of the 
Senate; 
4. 
One 
representative 
of 
the 
Maine 
Emergency 
Medical 
Services Memorial Fundraising Project appointed by the Speaker of 
the House; 
5. 
One representative of the State House and Capitol Park 
Commission appointed by the chair of that commission; and 
6. 
One representative of the Capitol Planning Commission 
appointed by the chair of that commission; and be it further' , 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ·A· to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 516, L.D. 
1498 
Further amend the amendment in section 8 in the 3rd line 
from the end (page 2, line 22 in amendment) by striking out the 
following: 
"sufficient funds" 
and inserting in its place the 
following: '$1,260' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment brings the resolve into conformity with the 
Joint Rules and Standards for Legislative Studies adopted by the 
Legislative Council. 
l4 
SPONSORED BY: ~&,~ 
(Representative DUPLESSIE) 
TOWN: 
Westbrook 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Family Law Advisory Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1502
Committee Amendment CA_A_H500 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1054, 
To 
Implement 
Recommendations of the 
L.D. 1502, Bill, "An 
Family 
Law 
Advisory 
Commission" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of the first 
line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. I. 19·A MRSA §105 is enacted to read:' 
Further amend the bill' in section 1 by striking out all of 
that part designated "~" 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
deletes 
from 
the 
bill 
the 
language 
authorizing closure from the public of any proceeding under the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 19-A at the request of one or more 
parties. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR1836(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/19/05 ;:t;r?ae 
LD 1502 
LR 1836(02) 
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Family Law Advisory Commission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
T ."R 1 W\/l(')l - Fi!';cal Note - Pal!:e 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Budget Process for the Legislative Youth Advisory Council
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1511
Committee Amendment CA_A_H390 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to H.P. 1056, L.D. 1511, Bill, "An 
Act 
Regarding 
the 
Budget 
Process 
for 
the Legislative 
Youth 
Advisory Council" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 10 by striking out 
all of the last underlined sentence (page 1, lines 12 to 14 in 
L.D. ) 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
. Sec. 
4. 
Appropriations 
and 
~lIocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Legislature 
0081 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides 
funds 
to 
pay 
for 
staffing 
and 
other 
expenses incurred through involvement with the Legislative Youth 
Advisory Council. 
GENERAL FURD 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2005-06 
$12,000 
$12,000 
2006-01 
$12,000 
$12,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 1056, L.D. 1511 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FONDS 
A1l Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2005-06 
$500 
$500 
2006-07 
$500 
$500 
LEGISLATURE 
DEPART.MENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FOND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENuE FORDS 
DEPAR'IMEB'r TOTAL - ALL FORDS 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$12,000 
$500 
$12,500 
2006-07 
$12,000 
$500 
$12,500' 
This 
amendment 
strikes 
the 
provision 
that 
allows 
the 
Legislative Council to suspend staffing the Legislative Youth 
Advisory Council 
during periods 
when 
the 
Legislature is 
in 
regular or special session. 
In addition, the amendment adds an 
Other Special Revenue allocation 
in the event outside funds are 
received to support the activities of the council. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 05/12/05 ~ac::.. 
. 
. 
#tl~ 
LD 1511 
LR 0777(02) 
An Act Regarding the Budget Process for the Legislative Youth Advisory Council 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A:' 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
. Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$12,000 
$12,000 
$12,000 
$12,000 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$12,000 
$12,000 
$12,000 
$12,000 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$500 
$500 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Included in this legislation is a General Fund appropriation of$12,000 annually to the Legislature to provide funds for 
Legislative Youth Advisory Council activities. This bill also requires the Legislative Council to provide staff 
assistance and authorizes the Legislative Council to seek outside sources of funding for the costs of the advisory 
council, which may result in the collection of Other Special Revenue funds. A base allocation of $500 in each of 
fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07 is included in the event outside sources of funding are received. 
LR0777(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Health To Study the Effectiveness and Quality of Reproductive Counseling
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1512
Committee Amendment CA_A_H664 (House)
Committee: Judiciary may report out legislation in response to the report

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/t,, to H.P. 1057, L.D. 1512, "Resolve, 
Directing the Bureau of Health To Study the Effectiveness and 
Quality of Reproductive Counseling" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Reso1ve, Directing the Bureau of Bea1th To Study Additiona1 
Info~tion about Abortions' 
Further amend the resolve by striking out everything after 
the title and before the sununary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Bureau of Health study. Resolved: 
That the Department 
of Health and Human 
Services, 
Bureau of Health shall study 
additional data that could be collected within existing resources 
that would be helpful in implementing statewide policies to 
further 
reduce 
the 
number 
of 
unintended 
pregnancies 
and 
abortions. 
The Bureau of Health shall submit a written report to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary by January 15, 2006 
with findings and recommendations. 
The Joint Standing Committee 
on Judiciary may report out legislation to the Second Regular 
Session of the 122nd Legislature in response to the report.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the 
resolve 
and 
directs 
the 
Department of Health and Human Services, 
Bureau of Health to 
study additional data that could be collected within existing 
resources 
that 
would 
help 
reduce 
the 
number 
of 
unintended 
pregnancies and abortions. 
The Bureau of Health shall report to 
Page l-LR1592(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT )\" to H.P. 1057, L.D. 1512 
the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary by January 15, 2006. 
The 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on 
Judiciary 
may 
report 
out 
legislation in response to the report. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page i'-LR1592 (2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 06/06/05 ~ae 
LD 1512 
LR 1592(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Health To Study the Effectiveness and Quality of Reproductive 
Counseling 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Bureau of Health in the Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed 
utilizing existing budgetary resources. 
LR1592(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Coordinated Early Childhood Care and Preschool Education in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1513
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H573 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "/f,, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
1058, 
L.D. 
1513, Bill, 
"An Act To 
Require Coordinated Early 
Childhood Care and Preschool Education in Maine" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in that part 
designat~d 
"§4255." in subsection 1 in paragraph B in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 51 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"and" 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in section 
in that part 
designated "§4255." in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the last 
line 
(page 
2, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
by 
striking 
out 
the 
following: 
"-,-" and inserting in its place the following: 
'; and' 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in section 
in that part 
designated "§4255." in subsection 1 by inserting after paragraph 
C the following: 
'D. 
Demonstrated adherence by the school 
administrative 
unit to policies set forth in the Department of Health and 
Human Services child care licensing guidelines for care of 
children with respect to safety issues and adult-to-child 
ratios. ' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
include 
consideration of 
demonstrated 
adherence 
Education 
to 
by 
a 
school 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "/1,, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to H. P. 
L.D. 1513 
1058, 
administrative unit to policies set forth in the Department of 
Health and Human Services child care licensing guidelines for 
care of children with respect to safety issues and adult-to-child 
ratios in evaluating a proposal to develop an early childhood 
program 
for children 
years 
of 
age 
submitted by 
a 
school 
administrative unit to the Department of Education for approval. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~~ 
(Representative 
UPREY) 
• 
TOWN: 
Hampden 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/27/05 ~ac:.. 
LD 1513 
LR 1438(04) 
An Act To Require Coordinated Early Childhood Care and Preschool Education in Maine 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" "to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Duprey 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education to include a school administrative unit's adherance to certain child 
care licensing guidelines established by the Department of Health and Human Services when evaluating a proposal by 
the school administrative unit to develop an early childhood program can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR1438(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1517
Committee Amendment CA_A_H448 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A.. to H, p, 
Act 
Amending 
the 
Laws 
Regarding 
Responsible by Reason of Insanity" 
1062, L.D. 1517,' Bill, "An 
Persons 
Not 
Criminally 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "SI03." 
in the first paragraph in the 2nd line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"insanity" the following: 
'or' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment adds 
the conjunction "or" to clarify the 
meaning of section 1 of the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Increase Access to Justice in Maine's Court System
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1518
Committee Amendment CA_A_H620 (House)

LD 1518 
LR0142(02) 
An Act to Increase Access to Justice in Maine's Court System 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1'4' 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$720,035 
$1,269,017 
Projections 
2007-08 
$1,300,721 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$720,035 
$1,269,017 
$1,300,721 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$1,333,239 
$1,333,239 
This legislation establishes a Business and Consumer Specialized Civil Docket pilot project as well as a Business and 
Consumer Specialized Civil Docket Advisory Committee within the Maine court system. Additional General Fund 
appropriations of$719,195 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $1,268,177 in fiscal year 2006-07 to the Judicial Department 
are included to administer the proposed pilot project. This appropriation will provide funds for an additional 15 
positions and related costs. The costs of participation in the Business and Consumer Specialized Civil Docket 
Advisory Committee can be absorbed within the department's current resources. 
This legislation also includes a General Fund appropriation to the Legislature in the amount of $840 in fiscal year 
2005-06, fiscal year 2006-07 and fiscal year 2007-08. This appropriation will provide funds for the costs of paying 
the per diem and expenses of the legislative members of the Business and Consumer Specialized Civil Docket 
Advisory Committee. 
LR0142(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1