An Act Authorizing the Public Utilities Commission To Designate a Sole Provider of 2-1-1 Information and Referral Services in Maine Further amend the bill in the emergency preamble in the 3rd Whereas paragraph in the 2nd and 3rd lines (page 1, lines 12 and in L.D.) by striking out the following: and an Internet database Further amend the bill in the emergency preamble by striking out all of the 4th to 6th Whereas paragraphs (page 1, lines 20 to in L.D.) Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting in its place the following: Sec. I. 35-A MRSA §7108 is enacted to read: §7108. Use of 2-1-1 number: designation of sole entity entitled to use The commission may designate an appropriate entity to be the sole entity entitled to use the 2-1-1 telephone number assigned by the Federal Communications Commission to be used for access to Page I-LR1255(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0523
Committee Amendment CA_A_H100 (House)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §7108

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P. 399, L.D. 523, Bill, "An 
Act To Designate 2-1-1 Maine, Incorporated as the Sole Provider 
for 2-1-1 Information and Referral Services for the State of 
Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act Authorizing the Public Utilities Commission To Designate 
a Sole Provider of 2-1-1 Information and Referral Services in 
Maine' 
Further amend the bill in the emergency preamble in the 3rd 
Whereas paragraph in the 2nd and 3rd lines (page 1, lines 12 and 
in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"and an Internet 
database" 
Further amend the bill in the emergency preamble by striking 
out all of the 4th to 6th Whereas paragraphs (page 1, lines 20 to 
in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. I. 35-A MRSA §7108 is enacted to read: 
§7108. 
Use of 2-1-1 number: designation of sole entity entitled 
to use 
The commission may designate an appropriate entity to be the 
sole entity entitled to use the 2-1-1 telephone number assigned 
by the Federal Communications Commission to be used for access to 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·It" to H.P. 399, L.D. 523 
information and referral services. 
A designation may not extend 
for more than 3 years but may be renewed by the commission, after 
review, for successive periods of up to 3 years each. 
There is 
no limit on the number of times the commission may 
renew a 
designation of the same entity pursuant to this section. 
Before 
making a designation or renewing a designation, the commission 
shall determine that the designation or renewal is in the public 
interest. 
The commission may consult with appropriate state and 
local 
agencies 
and 
other public 
or private entities before 
granting a designation or renewing a designation. 
The commission 
may suspend, revoke, terminate or modify a designation if the 
commission determines the public interest is no longer served by 
the 
designation or 
in 
response 
to 
actions 
by 
the 
Federal 
Communications 
Commission 
that 
affect 
the 
availability 
or 
assigned use of the 2-1-1 number. 
Sec. 2. Initial designation of 2-1-1 service provider. 
Within 60 
days of the effective date of this act or the receipt by the 
Public Utilities Commission of a request from an entity for a 
designation pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, 
section 7108, whichever is later, the commission shall make a 
designation pursuant to that section, provided the commission 
determines that the designation satisfies the requirements of 
that section.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the 
substance 
of 
the bill and 
modifies the title and emergency preamble to reflect the changes 
to the bill. 
The 
amendment authorizes 
the Public Utilities 
Commission to designate an appropriate entity to be the sole 
entity entitled to use the 2-1-1 telephone number assigned by the 
Federal Communications Commission for access to information and 
referral services. 
A designation may extend for no more than 3 
years but may be renewed, after review, for successive terms. 
Before 
making 
a 
designation or 
renewing 
a 
designation, 
the 
commission shall determine that the designation or renewal is in 
the public interest. 
The commission is authorized to suspend, 
terminate or modify a designation if it determines the public 
interest is no longer served by the designation or in response to 
actions by the Federal Communications Commission that affect the 
availability or assigned use of the 2-1-1 number. 
The amendment directs the commission to make a designation 
within 60 days of the effective date of this Act or the receipt 
by the commission of a request from an entity for designation, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ;tI .. to H.P. 399, L.D. 523 
whichever 
is 
later, 
provided 
the 
commission 
designation is in the public interest. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
determines 
the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/18/05 frac;. 
LD523 
LR 1255(02) 
An Act To Designate 2-1-1 Maine, Incorporated as the Sole Provider for 2-1-1 Information and 
Referral Services for the Sta~e of Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment {f 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
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