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Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0696
Committee Amendment CA_A_S90 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to S.P. 233, L.D. 696, Bill, "An 
Act To 
Amend 
the Requirements for Publishing Municipal Legal 
Notices" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "S30B." 
in subsection 4 in the last line (page 1, line 30 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
".an.Q," 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"S30B." in subsection 5 in the last line (page 1, line 33 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"newspaper." and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'newspaper: and' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"S30B." by inserting after subsection 5 the following: 
'6. 
Tracking. 
The municipality reports that it publishes 
municipal 
legal notices 
in 
the 
alternative 
newspaper 
medium 
rather 
than in 
a 
newspaper 
of general 
circulation and 
the 
frequency of that publishing to the Executiye Department. State 
Planning Office. 
This section is repealed October 15, 2007.' 
This 
requires 
amendment 
is 
a 
municipality 
SUMMARY 
the 
minority 
report. 
that 
publishes 
its 
Page l-LR0921(2) 
The 
amendment 
municipal 
legal 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 233, L.D. 696 
notices in an alternative newspaper medium and not a newspaper of 
general 
circulation to 
include 
in its publication policy 
a 
requirement to report that fact to the Executive Department, 
State Planning Office. 
The section that allows municipalities to 
publish municipal legal notices in alternative newspapers instead 
of newspapers of general circulation is repealed October 15, 2007. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Requirements for Publishing Municipal Legal Notices
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0696
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: NASS
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3013

Legislative Document 
No. 696 
S.P.233 
In Senate, February 10, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Requirements for Publishing Municipal Legal 
Notices 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NASS of York. 
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. 30-A MRSA §3013 is enacted to read: 
§3013. 
Publication policy 
Notwi thstanding 
Title 
1, 
section 
601, 
municipal 
legal 
notices may be published in a 
newspaper medium distributed as 
3rd-class postal matter in the United States mails rather than in 
a newspaper of general circulation if the municipal officers have 
adopted 
a 
publication 
policy 
regarding 
legal 
notices 
that 
contains the following requirements: 
1. 
General 
circulation. 
The 
newspaper 
of 
general 
circulation must have a sUbscription rate of less than 30% of the 
residents 
of 
the 
municipality. 
The 
subscr iption 
rate 
is 
calculated by dividing the total number of weekday subscriptions 
by the total number of households in the municipality as reported 
by the United States Census Bureau; 
2. 
Distribution. 
The alternative newspaper medium must be 
distributed to all households in the municipality; 
3. 
Cost. 
The al ternati ve newspaper medium is distributed 
at no greater cost to the consumer than the newspaper of general 
circulation; 
4. 
Municipal record. 
The municipality retains a record of 
all 
legal 
notices, 
legal advertising 
and other 
legal matter 
published pursuant to this section; and 
5. 
Archives. 
The publisher of the alternative newspaper 
medium has a system of archiving past editions of the newspaper. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows municipalities to publish legal notices in 
a newspaper medium distributed as 3rd-class mail if the municipal 
officers adopt a publication pOlicy. 
The policy must contain 5 
requirements. 
The newspaper of general circulation must have a 
subscription rate of 
less 
than 
30% 
of the residents 
in the 
municipality, all households in the municipality must receive the 
alternative newspaper, the alternative newspaper must cost less 
than the newspaper of general circulation, the municipality must 
retain 
a 
record of all notices published in the alternative 
newspaper and the publisher of the alternative newspaper must 
have a system of archiving past editions. 
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An Act To Provide for the Temporary Suspension of the Tax on Motor Fuel Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0698
Committee Amendment CA_A_S111 (Senate)
Committee: Transportation

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 235, L.D. 698, Bill, "An 
Act To Provide for the Temporary Suspension of the Tax on Motor 
Fuel" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee 
on Transportation. 
The amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LR0764(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04122/05 ;:J/lI;I'ae 
LD698 
LR 0764(02) 
An Act To Provide for the Temporary Suspension of the Tax on Motor Fuel 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A' 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium revenue decrease - Highway Fund 
Undetermined current biennium revenue decrease - General Fund 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
The loss of Highway Fund and General Fund revenue from the suspension and capping of taxes on certain fuels can 
not be estimated at this time because the future 'prices of fuels can not be predicted with any certainty. The additional 
costs associated with administration of this legislation, including taxpayer education, notification and reporting 
requirements, are expected to be significant and would require additional General Fund appropriations to Maine 
Revenue Services. 
LR0764(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Repeal Tax and Match
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0699
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: NASS, SNOWE-MELLO
Amends: 36 MRSA §191, 36 MRSA §2551, 36 MRSA §2552, 36 MRSA §2559

Legislative Document 
No. 699 
S.P.236 
In Senate, February 10,2005 
An Act To Repeal Tax and Match 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NASS of York. 
Cosponsored by Senator: SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
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. 22 MRSA §§3175-A and 3175-B, as enacted by PL 200L 
c. 714, Pt. CC, §1 and affected by §8, are repealed. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §191, sub-§2, ~R, as corrected by RR 2003, c. 
2, §114, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 36 MRSA §2551, sub-§§10 and 11, as enacted by PL 2003, 
c. 673, Pt. V, @25 and affected by §29, are repealed. 
Sec. 4. 36 MRSA §2552, sub-§I, ~~E and F, as enacted by PL 
2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §25 and affected by §29, are amended to read: 
E. 
Telecommunications services; and 
F. 
The 
installation, 
maintenance 
or 
repair 
of 
telecommunications equipmentt-aRa~ 
Sec. 5. 36 MRSA §2552. sub-H. ~G. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
673, Pt. V, §25 and affected by §29, is repealed. 
Sec. 6. 36 MRSA §2559. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, 
§25 and affected by §29, is amended to read: 
§2559. Application of revenues 
Revenues derived by the tax imposed by this chapter must be 
credi ted to a General Fund suspense account. 
On or before the 
last day of each month, the State Controller shall transfer a 
percentage of the revenues received by the State Tax Assessor 
during the preceding month pursuant to the tax imposed by section 
2552, subsection L 
paragraphs A to F to the Local Government 
Fund as provided by Title 30-A, section 5681, subsection 5. 
The 
balance remaining in the General Fund suspense account must be 
transferred to service provider tax General Fund revenue. 
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Sec. 7. 36 MRSA c. 373, as amended, is repealed. 
Sec. 8. 36 MRS A c. 377, as amended, lS repealed. 
Page l-LR1007 (1) 
SUMMARY 
This bill 
repeals 
the 
service 
provider 
tax 
private nonmedical institution services and the tax 
health care providers, hospitals and nursing homes. 
imposed 
imposed 
on 
on
An Act To Provide Tax Benefits for Sale of Leased Land Used as a Primary Residence
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0700
Committee Amendment CA_A_S267 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S . P . 237, L.D. 700, Bill, "An 
Act To Provide Tax Benefits for Sale of Leased Land Used as a 
Primary Residence" 
Amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of paragraph 
U (page 2, lines 8 to 10 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'U. 
Capital 
gains 
from 
the 
sale 
of 
property 
to 
an 
individual who, at the time of the sale, is leasing the 
property for use as that individual's homestead as defined 
in section 681.' 
Further amend the bill in section 6 by striking out all of 
paragraph P (page 3, lines 20 to 22 in L.D.) and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'Po 
Capital 
gains 
from 
the 
sale 
of 
property 
to 
an 
indi vidual who, at the time of the sale, is leasing the 
property for use as that individual's homestead as defined 
in section 681.' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 7 the 
following: 
, Sec. 
8. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
following 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.ft" 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A to S.P. 237, L.D. 700 
~RISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Revenue Services 
0002 
Initiative: 
Provides one-time funds for the computer programming 
costs associated with the change in the capital gain exemption 
for homestead property. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$30,000 
$30,000 
2006-07 
$0 
$0' 
This amendment clarifies that the exemption provided by the 
bill is available only when property is sold to an individual for 
use 
as 
that 
individual's 
homestead. 
It 
also 
adds 
an 
appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(See Attachedj 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/20105 ~aC!. 
LD700 
LR0692(02) 
An Act To Provide Tax Benefits for Sale of Leased Land Used as a Primary Residence 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment AI 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$38,573 
$30,000 
($8,573) 
($461) 
2006-07 
$9,901 
$0 
($9,901) 
($532) 
Projections 
2007-08 
$10,385 
$0 
($10,385) 
($570) 
Projections 
2008-09 
$10,904 
$0 
($10,904) 
($598) 
This bill is expected to reduce General Fund revenue by $8,573 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $9,901 in fiscal year 2006-
as a result of an income tax exemption for certain capital gains. It also includes a one-time General Fund 
appropriation in fiscal year 2005-06 for Maine Revenue Services for the additional computer programming costs 
associated with this change. 
LR0692(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify the Offense of Burglary of a Motor Vehicle
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0703
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MILLS, BLANCHETTE, GERZOFSKY, NUTTING
Amends: 17-A MRSA §405

Legislative Document 
No. 703 
H.P.498 
House of Representatives, February 10,2005 
An Act To Clarify the Offense of Burglary of a Motor Vehicle 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, 
Senator: NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
Printed on recyc led paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §405, sub-§l, 1[A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
711, Pt. A, §4, is amended to read: 
A. 
The person enters 
a 
motor vehicle, 
knowing 
person is not licensed or privileged to do so, 
intent 
to 
commit 
a 
crime 
therein. 
Violation 
paragraph is a Class D crime~-eF~ 
that the 
with the 
of 
this 
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §405, sub-§l, 1[B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
711, Pt. A, §4, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 17-A MRSA §405. sub-§2-A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
711, Pt. A, §4, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Currently, 
the 
law 
differentiates 
between 
entry 
of 
an 
unlocked motor vehicle with the intent to commit a crime therein, 
a Class D crime, and forcible entry of a motor vehicle with the 
intent to commit a crime therein, a Class C crime. 
This 
bill 
removes 
that 
distinction 
and 
provides 
that 
unlawful entry of a motor vehicle is a Class D crime, regardless 
of the manner of entry. 
Page l-LR1526 (1)
An Act To Ensure Equality in School Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0701
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: TRAHAN, NUTTING, DAVIS, MERRILL, PINGREE, DOW, MILLS, RA YE, WESTON

Legislative Document 
No. 701 
H.P.496 
House of Representatives, February 10,2005 
An Act To Ensure Equality in School Funding 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
Cosponsored by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DAVIS of Falmouth, McLEOD of Lee, MERRILL of Appleton, PINGREE of 
North Haven, Senators: DOW of Lincoln, MILLS of Somerset, RA YE of Washington, 
WESTON of Waldo. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to have the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education 
and Cultural Affairs 
amend essential 
programs 
and 
services to ensure that money is distributed 
that an equal number of property tax mills 
school districts to ensure an equal chance at 
Maine. 
Page l-LRl715 (1) 
in order to ensure 
are raised in all 
a good education in
An Act To Increase Sentences of Imprisonment for Repeat Sex Offenders
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0702
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: THOMPSON, MITCHELL, BARSTOW, CAIN, CLOUGH, FLOOD, GROSE, MILLER, SAVIELLO
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1252

Legislative Document 
No. 702 
H.P.497 
House of Representatives, February 10,2005 
An Act To Increase Sentences of Imprisonment for Repeat Sex 
Offenders 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative THOMPSON of China. 
Cosponsored by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, CAIN of Orono, CLOUGH of Scarborough, FLOOD 
of Winthrop, GROSE of Woolwich, MILLER of Somerville, SAVIELLO of Wilton, 
V AUGHAN of Durham. 
Printed on recydeJ paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1252, sub-§4-E is enacted to read: 
4-E. 
Notwithstanding subsections 2 and 4-B, if the State 
pleads and proves that a crime under section 253 or any other 
Class A or Class B crime under chapter 11 or under chapter 12 was 
committed by a person who has 
or more prior convictions for 
crimes under section 253, any other Class A or Class B crimes 
under 
chapter 
or under chapter 
or essentially 
simila~ 
crimes 
in 
other 
jurisdictions, 
the 
court 
shall 
impose 
a 
sentencing alternative involving a 
term of imprisonment of at 
least 30 years, of which 20 years may not be suspended. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the court to impose a minimum mandatory 
sentence of imprisonment of at least 30 years, of which 20 years 
may not be suspended, for persons convicted of a gross sexual 
assault or any other Class A or Class B crime under the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 17 -A, chapter 11, Sex Assaults or under 
Ti tle 17 -A, chapter 12, Sexual Exploitation of Minors, if that 
person has 2 prior convictions for any of these crimes or similar 
crimes committed in other jurisdictions.
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0704
Committee Amendment CA_A_H278 (House)
Committee: JUdiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 499, L.D. 704, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Laws Governing De Minimis Infractions of the 
Maine Criminal Code" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the first 
line (page 1, line 6 in L. D.) by inserting after the following: 
".Q.!:" the following: 
" 
in the trial of a Class D or Class E 
crime, , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on JUdiciary. 
This amendment limits the jury's power 
to consider whether 
the defendant's conduct represents 
a 
de 
minimis infraction to trials of Class D and Class E crimes. 
Page l-LR0987(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Relieve the Income Tax Burden in the State through Revenue-neutral Means
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0705
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: FAIRCLOTH, MILLS, CUMMINGS, DUPLESSIE, HUTTON, LERMAN, NORTON, PERRY, PINEAU, BRENNAN

Legislative Document 
No. 705 
H.P.500 
House of Representatives, February 10,2005 
An Act To Relieve the Income Tax Burden in the State through 
Revenue-neutral Means 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FAIRCLOTH of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLS of Somerset and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CUMMINGS of Portland, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, HUTTON of 
Bowdoinham, LERMAN of Augusta, NORTON of Bangor, PERRY of Calais, PINEAU of 
Jay, Senator: BRENNAN of Cumberland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes the following: 
1. 
To increase the tax on alcohol sold by the glass from 7% 
to 10 Q,,; 
2. 
To increase the excise and premium taxes by 30¢ on wine; 
3. 
To increase the excise and premium taxes by 30¢ on beer; 
4. 
To increase the cigarette tax by 50¢; 
5. 
To increase the tobacco products tax, exclusive of the 
cigarette tax, from 16% to 62% on smoking tobacco and from 62% tn 
75% on smokeless tobacco; 
6. 
To increase the meals and lodging tax from 7% to 10% for 
the months of May, June, July, August, September and October only; 
7. 
To establish a soft drink tax of $4 per gallon of soft 
drink syrup and 42¢ per gallon of bottled soft drinks; and 
8. 
To 
increase 
the 
income 
level 
at which 
the 
highest 
marginal income tax rate is imposed.
An Act To Restrict a Nominated Political Candidate in an Election from Changing Political Parties during the Elected Term
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0706
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: CARR, CRESSEY, NASS, CLARK, FLOOD, GERZOFSKY, JACKSON, MILLETT, SA VIELLO, SHERMAN
Amends: 21-A MRSA §377

Legislative Document 
No. 706 
H.P.501 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2005 
An Act To Restrict a Nominated Political Candidate in an Election 
from Changing Political Parties during the Elected Term 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CARR of Lincoln. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish, Senator NASS of York and 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, FLOOD of Winthrop, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, 
JACKSON of Fort Kent, McLEOD of Lee, MILLETT of Waterford, SA VIELLO of Wilton, 
SHERMAN of Hodgdon. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §377 is enacted to read: 
§377. 
Switching parties 
A candidate nominated by a party in a partisan election may 
not switch parties during the elected term. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a candidate nominated by a party in a 
contested election from switching political parties before the 
election.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing De Minimis Infractions of the Maine Criminal Code
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0704
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SHERMAN, JOY

Legislative Document 
No. 704 
H.P.499 
House of Representatives, February 10,2005 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing De Minimis Infractions of 
the Maine Criminal Code 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SHERMAN of Hodgdon. 
Cosponsored by Representative: JOY of Crystal. 
Printed Oil recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17·A MRS A §12, sub·§l, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 499, 
§l, is amended to read: 
1. 
±Se-€9tl.Ft A judge or a jury may eisFRiss--a--pF9seeuti9R 
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Be-·he-a-rd7--ha=<;-ing--FeE3aFe--t~--t-he--RatuFe consider the facts of the 
conduct alleged and the nature of the attendant circumstancesT-it 
fiRes 
concerning 
a 
defendant's act 
and base 
a 
verdict 
upon 
whether the defendant's conduct: 
A. 
Was within a customary license or toleranceT-wRi€R that 
was not expressly refused by the person whose interest was 
infringed 
and 
wRies 
that 
is 
not 
inconsistent with 
the 
purpose of the law defining the crime; 9F 
B. 
Did not actually cause or threaten the harm sought to be 
prevented by the law defining the crime or did so only to an 
extent 
too 
trivial 
to 
warrant 
the 
condemnation 
o[ 
conviction; or 
c. 
Presents 
such 
other 
reasonably be regarded as 
defining the crime. 
extenuations 
envisaged by 
SUMMARY 
that 
it 
cannot. 
the Legislature in 
This 
bill 
changes 
the 
process 
for 
determining 
whether 
conduct alleged to violate the Maine 
Criminal 
Code 
is 
a 
de 
minimis infraction. 
Current 
law provides that the court may 
dismiss a prosecution if it finds the defendant's conduct is a de 
minimis infraction. 
This bill provides instead that a judge or 
jury may base a verdict upon whether the defendant's conduct is a 
de minimis infraction. 
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An Act To Improve Care for Adults with Mental Retardation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0707
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: THOMAS, DAVIS, ANNIS, AUSTIN, CURLEY, JOY, LINDELL, RICHARDSON
Amends: 34-B MRSA §5438

Legislative Document 
No. 707 
H.P.502 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2005 
An Act To Improve Care for Adults with Mental Retardation 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative THOMAS of Ripley. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, AUSTIN of Gray, CURLEY of Scarborough, 
JOY of Crystal, LINDELL of Frankfort, RICHARDSON of Carmel. 
Printed nn recyded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 34-B MRSA §5438 is enacted to read: 
§5438. 
Residential services 
In providing residential services to a person with mental 
retardation, 
whether 
directly 
or 
by 
contractual 
or 
other 
agreement. 
the department shall give preference to residential 
services provided in private homes 
over 
residential services 
provided in privately operated or 
agency-operated residential 
care facilities. 
The department shall undertake an initiative to 
provide information to the public regarding opportunities for 
providing 
residential 
services 
for 
persons 
with 
mental 
retardation, 
including training on mental retardation and the 
requirements for obtaining approval as a private home provider of 
residential services. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill directs 
the 
Department 
of 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services to give preference to residential services provided in 
private homes 
over residential services provided in privately 
operated 
or 
agency-operated 
residential 
care facilities. 
It 
directs the department to undertake 
an initiative to provide 
information to the public regarding opportunities for providing 
residential 
services 
for 
persons 
with 
mental 
retardation, 
including training on mental retardation and the requirements for 
obtaining approval 
as 
a 
private home provider of residential 
services. 
Page l-LR1528 (1)
An Act Regarding Transferability of Credits Earned at All Campuses within the University of Maine System
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0708
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: ANNIS, DAVIS, DUPREY, JOY, LEWIN, RICHARDSON, ROBINSON, SHERMAN, THOMAS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §10907, 20-A MRSA §10909

Legislative Document 
No. 708 
H.P.503 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2005 
An Act Regarding Transferability of Credits Earned at All 
Campuses within the University of Maine System 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUPREY of Hampden, JOY of Crystal, LEWIN of Eliot, RICHARDSON of 
Carmel, ROBINSON of Raymond, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, THOMAS of Ripley, 
V A UGHAN of Durham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §10907. as amended by PL 1985, c. 779, §51, 
is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §10909 is enacted to read: 
§10909. 
Guarantee of transfer credit 
All credit hours earned at a campus within the University of 
Maine System must be acceptable and transferable to all other 
campuses. 
SUMMARY 
This bill guarantees that any credit hours earned at any 
campus in the University of Maine System must be accepted at all 
campuses and transferable to any campus within the system.
An Act Promoting Excise Tax Fairness by Allowing Refunds for Excise Taxes Paid on Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0709
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SHIELDS, COURTNEY, LEWIN
Amends: 36 MRSA §1482

Legislative Document 
No. 709 
H.P.504 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2005 
An Act Promoting Excise Tax Fairness by Allowing Refunds for 
Excise Taxes Paid on Vehicles 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SHIELDS of Auburn. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
Representatives: LEWIN of Eliot, McKENNEY of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1482, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1997, c. 175, 
§l, is further amended to read: 
5. 
Credits or refunds. Any owner or lessee who has paid the 
excise 
or 
property 
tax 
for 
a 
vehicle 
the 
ownership 
or 
registration of which is transferred, 
En' that is subsequently 
totally lost by fire, theft or accident or that is subsequently 
totally 
junked or 
abandoned, 
in 
the 
same 
calendar 
year 
or 
registration year, is entitled to a refund to the maximum amount 
of the tax previously paid in that year or period or a credit to 
the maximum amount of the tax previously paid in that year or 
period for anyone vehicle toward the tax for any number of 
vehicles, 
regardless of the number of transfers that may be 
required of the owner or lessee in the same calendar year or 
registration year. 
The owner may choose to receive a refund or a 
credit but not both. 
A. 
The credit or refund must be given in any place in which 
the excise tax is payable. 
B. 
For each transfer made in the same calendar year or 
registration year, the owner shall pay $3 to the place in 
which the excise tax is payable. 
C. 
From November 1st to the last day of February the credit 
or refund may not exceed 1/2 the amount of the maximum tax, 
except that for 
automobiles, 
trucks 
and 
truck tractors, 
during the last 4 
months 
of the registration year, 
the 
credit or refund may not exceed 1/2 the maximum tax. 
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E. 
For the purposes of this subsection, the term, "owner" 
includes the surviving spouse. 
SUMMARY 
Current 
law allows 
a 
person who 
registers and pays 
the 
excise tax 
on 
a 
vehicle that is subsequently transferred or 
destroyed to receive a prorated credit of the tax towards the 
registration of another vehicle. 
This bill allows the person to receive a prorated refund or 
credit of the excise tax but not both. 
Page l-LRll04(1)
An Act To Require Notice of Clinical Trials
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0710
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLS, DUDLEY, LERMAN, EDMONDS
Amends: 34-B MRSA §3011

Legislative Document 
No. 710 
H.P.505 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2005 
An Act To Require Notice of Clinical Trials 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DUDLEY of Portland, LERMAN of Augusta, Senator: 
President EDMONDS of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.!. 34-B MRSA §3011 is enacted to read: 
§30ll. 
Clinical trials 
Beginning January 1, 2006, a manufacturer of pharmaceutical 
drugs or a 
research organization or other health organization 
that 
sponsors 
a 
clinical 
trial 
of 
a 
pharmaceutical 
drug, 
treatment 
option 
or 
medical 
device 
and 
that 
enrolls 
as 
a 
participant in the trial a person who is receiving mental health 
treatment at a state mental health institute. as described in 
section 
3201, 
at 
a 
community 
or 
specialty hospital if that 
treatment is fully or partially reimbursed with state funds. or 
at a 
juvenile or adult correctional facility shall notify the 
Executive Director of Dirigo Health established under Title 24 A, 
chapter 87 prior to beginning the clinical trial. 
The Executive 
Director of Dirigo Health shall report by February 1st each year 
to 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction over health and human services matters regarding the 
notifications received for the prior calendar year under this 
section. 
SUMMARY 
Beginning January 1, 2006, this bill requires a manufacturer 
of 
pharmaceutical 
drugs 
or 
a 
research organization or 
other 
heal th 
organization 
that 
sponsors 
a 
clinical 
trial 
of 
EJ 
pharmaceutical drug, treatment option or medical device and that 
enrolls as a participant in the trial a person who is receiving 
mental health treatment at a state mental health institute, as 
defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-B, section 3201, 
at a community or specialty hospital if that treatment is fully 
or partially reimbursed with state funds, or at a juvenile or 
adult correctional facility to notify the Executive Director of 
Dir igo Health prior to beginning the clinical trial. 
The bill 
requires annual reports 
from 
the executive director regarding 
notifications of clinical trials. 
Page l-LR2041(1)
An Act To Reimburse the Town of St. Agatha and Other Towns in Category II for Costs Incurred in Erecting a Salt and Gravel Storage Shed as Mandated by the State
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0712
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PARADIS, COWGER, BLANCHARD, CLARK, COLLINS, GERZOFSKY, HANLEY, JACKSON, MARLEY, TWOMEY

Legislative Document 
No. 712 
H.P.507 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2005 
An Act To Reimburse the Town of St. Agatha and Other Towns in 
Category II for Costs Incurred in Erecting a Salt and Gravel 
Storage Shed as Mandated by the State 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PARADIS of FrenchviIle. 
Cosponsored by Senator COWGER of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, CLARK of MiIlinocket, COLLINS of Wells, 
GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, HANLEY of Gardiner, JACKSON of Fort Kent, MARLEY of 
Portland, TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
G 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Highway Maintenance 
Ini tiative: 
Allocates 
funds 
for 
municipalities 
for 
Priority 
and 
building projects. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
Al1 Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
the 
cost 
of 
reimbursing 
Priority 
sand 
and salt 
2005-06 
$1,400,000 
$1,400,000 
This bill allocates $1,400,000 from the Highway Fund for the 
purpose of providing funds to municipalities for the construction 
of Priority 1 and Priority 2 sand and salt sheds. 
Page l-LR2118(l)
An Act To Improve the Energy Efficiency of Buildings To Be Owned or Occupied by the State
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0711
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: EDER
Amends: 35-A MRSA §122

Legislative Document 
No. 711 
H.P.506 
House of Representatives, February 10,2005 
An Act To Improve the Energy Efficiency of Buildings To Be 
Owned or Occupied by the State 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EDER of Portland. 
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Mll..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §122 is enacted to read: 
SI22. 
Energy efficiency building code 
The 
commission shall adopt by rule an energy efficiency 
building code 
for buildings to be 
owned or occupied by 
the 
State. 
The energy efficiency building code must be consistent 
with model building codes adopted by the State, including those 
adopted pursuant to section 121 and Title 10, section l4l5-D. 
The 
commission 
shall 
require 
that, 
beginning 
with 
all 
construction initiated on or after July L 
2006, all buildings 
constructed by the State or for occupancy by the State adhere to 
the energy efficiency building code in the construction of the 
building and installation of energy use systems. 
Rules adopted 
pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined 
in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to adopt 
an energy efficiency building code for use in the construction of 
all 
buildings built 
by 
or 
for 
the 
occupancy 
of 
the 
State 
beginning with construction initiated on or after July 1, 2006. 
The commission is directed to adopt routine technical rules for 
the energy efficiency building code. 
Page l-LR1713 (1)
An Act To Amend Maine's Divorce Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0713
Committee Amendment CA_A_H579 (House)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A, to H.P. 508, L.D. 713, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend Maine's Divorce Laws" 
Amend 
the bill 
in 
section 
by 
striking out 
all 
of 
subsection 10 (page 1, lines 19 to 26 in L.D.) and inserting in 
its place the following: 
'10. 
Fraud or financial misconduct. 
If 
a 
divorce 
is 
granted unger slcHon 902, sybuction L 
paragraph J. the court 
must orglr thl gisposition of marital and nonroarital property to 
make the compl~ining spouse whole from the marital and nOnmarital 
assets to the extent possible and, if necessary. from the assets 
of the spouse who committed the fraud or financial misconduct. 
including ordering spousal support under section 951-A. 
The 
fraud 
or 
financial 
misconduct 
must 
be 
proved 
by clear 
and 
convincing evidence. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Judiciary. 
It provides that if a divorce is granted 
on the grounds of fraud or financial misconduct, the court must 
order the disposition of marital and nonmarital assets to make 
the complaining spouse whole. 
The fraud or financial misconduct 
must be proved by clear and convincing evidence. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2064(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/19/05 ..... ae 
LD713 
LR2064(02) 
An Act To Amend Maine's Divorce Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "An 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements: 
Small increase in number of prolonged hearings 
LR2064(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of
An Act To Amend Maine's Divorce Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0713
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MILLETT, BRYANT-DESCHENES
Amends: 19-A MRSA §902, 19-A MRSA §953

Legislative Document 
No. 713 
H.P.508 
House of Representatives, February 10,2005 
An Act To Amend Maine's Divorce Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLETT of Waterford. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative: BRYANT-DESCHENES of Turner. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 19-A MRSA §902, sub-§l, ,," and I, as enacted by PL 
1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, are amended to 
read: 
H. 
Irreconcilable marital differences; 9F 
I. 
Mental 
institution 
illness 
requlrlng 
confinement 
in 
a 
for at least 7 consecutive years prior 
commencement of the actionT~ 
Sec. 2. 19-A MRSA §902, sub-§I"J is enacted to read: 
J. 
Fraud or financial misconduct. 
Sec.3. 19-A MRSA §953, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
mental 
to the 
10. 
Fraud or fin~~_~~~~i~conduct. If a divorce is brought 
under section 902, 
subsection 1, 
parggraph J t 
the court must 
order the disposition of marital property to make the complaining 
.s~se whole from the marital assets to the extent possible and, 
if necessary, 
from the assets of the !:!pouse who committed the 
fraud or financial misconduct, including ordering spousal support 
unde.~c..tiQ.n 951-A. 
The fraud or financial misconduct must be 
proved by a preponderance of the evidence. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
creates 
new 
grounds 
for 
divorce: 
fraud 
or 
financial misconduct. 
This bill requires a court, upon a showing 
by the complaining spouse of fraud or financial misconduct by R 
preponderance of the evidence, to make the complaining spouse 
whole 
through the disposition of the marital assets 
and, 
if 
necessary, from the assets and future income of the spouse who 
committed the fraud or financial misconduct.
Resolve, To Benefit Public Safety Using Retired Law Enforcement Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0714
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: NUTTING, CLUKEY, CARR, CEBRA, CHURCHILL, HANLEY, SYKES

Legislative Document 
No. 714 
H.P.509 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2005 
Resolve, To Benefit Public Safety Using Retired Law Enforcement 
Officers 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative NUTTING of Oakland. 
Cosponsored by Senator CLUKEY of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, CEBRA of Naples, CHURCHILL of Washburn, HANLEY 
of Gardiner, SYKES of Harrison. 
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Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
until 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 
2004 
was 
passed 
on 
July 
22, 
2004, 
allowing 
retired 
law 
enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; and 
Whereas, for retired law enforcement officers in Maine to 
carry concealed weapons under federal law, the law enforcement 
officers must be certified by the State of Maine; and 
Whereas, this certification is in the best interests of the 
State's health, safety and welfare; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency wi thin the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Commissioner of Public Safety to implement certification 
process. Resolved: 
That by July 
22, 
2005 the Commissioner of 
Public Safety shall adopt rules to implement 
a 
certification 
process that allows retired law enforcement officials to carry a 
concealed weapon pursuant to the federal Law Enforcement Officers 
Safety Act of 2004. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this resolve are 
major 
substantive 
rules 
pursuant 
to 
Title 
5, 
chapter 
375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
This 
implement 
retired 
pursuant 
2004. 
SUMMARY 
resolve directs 
a certification 
law 
enforcement 
to the federal 
the Commissioner of Public Safety to 
process by July 22, 
2005, 
to allow 
officers 
to 
carry 
concealed 
weapons 
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 
Page l-LR1450(1)
An Act To Provide Support for Legal Services for Low-income Mainers
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0715
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: TARDY
Amends: 4 MRSA §18-A

Legislative Document 
No. 715 
H.P.51O 
House of Representatives, February 10,2005 
An Act To Provide Support for Legal Services for Low-income 
Mainers 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TARDY of Newport. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Under suspension of the rules, cosponsored by President EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BOWEN of Rockport, BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, CUMMINGS of Portland, 
DUDLEY of Portland, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, OTT of York, PELLETIER-SIMPSON of 
Auburn, Speaker RICHARDSON of Brunswick, Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, 
HOBBINS of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §18-A, sub-§3-A, ~A, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
173, §5, is repealed and the following is enacted in its place: 
A. 
For all fees collected by the Judicial Department after 
July 1, 2005, 7% must be deposited in the fund. 
Sec. 2. 4 MRSA §18-A, sub-§3-A, ~B, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 
173, §5, is amended to read: 
B. 
A surcharge of $9 i1Q must be imposed by a court on each 
civil fine, penalty or forfeiture imposed by the court and 
deposited in the fund. 
Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
Maine Civil Legal Services Fund 
Initiative: 
Provides funds for an appropriation to support legal 
services to persons who are otherwise not able to pay for these 
services as determined by Title 4, section l8-A, SUbsection 1, 
paragraph B. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$400,000 
$400,000 
2006-07 
$400,000 
$400,000 
The bill provides that 7% of any fee collected after July 1, 
2005 by the Judicial Department will be paid into the Maine Civil 
Legal 
Services 
Fund. 
It also increases 
from 
$5 
to 
$10 
the 
surcharge, imposed by the court on each civil fine, penalty or 
forfeiture imposed by the court, to be paid into the Maine Civil 
Legal Services Fund. 
The bill also provides an appropriation of 
$400,000 
each year 
for 
fiscal 
years 
2005-06 
and 
2006-07 
to 
support legal services to persons who are otherwise not able to 
pay for those services. 
Page l-LR1498(l)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0720
Committee Amendment CA_A_H155 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 515, L.D. 720, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Give the 
Supreme Judicial Court Authority To Decide Contested Elections 
Results" 
Amend the resolution by incorporating the attached fiscal 
note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LR1815(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
LD720 
LR 1815(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Give the Supreme Judicial 
Court Authority To Decide Contested Elections Results 
Referendum Costs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'fJ' 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Undetermined unbudgeted cost savings - General Fund 
MonthlY ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Nov-OS 
General 
Referendum 
Length 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions increases the ballot length, an additional 
appropriation of $8,000 or more may be required. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
If approved by the voters, this legislation could result in unbudgeted cost savings to the Legislature in those years 
when a contested election requires the services oflegal counsel to determine the outcome. The timing and probability 
of unbudgeted savings can not be determined at this time and, therefore, no funds can be de appropriated from the 
legislative budget if this provision is adopted. 
LR1815(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0719
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: VAUGHAN
Amends: 25 MRSA §2001-A

Legislative Document 
No. 719 
H.P.514 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2005 
An Act To Protect Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 25 MRSA §2001-A, sub-§2, ~~E and F, as enacted by PL 
2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §2 and affected by Pt. X, §2, are amended to 
read: 
E. 
Firearms carried by a person engaged in conduct for 
which a state-issued hunting or trapping license is required 
and possessing the required license, or firearms carried by 
a resident person engaged in conduct expressly authorized by 
Title 12, section 11108 and section 12202, subsection l. 
This paragraph does not authorize or permit the carrying of 
a concealed or loaded firearm in a motor vehicle; aBe 
F. 
A firearm carried by a person to whom a valid permit to 
carry a concealed firearm has been issued by another state 
if a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued from that 
state has been granted reciprocity. 
The Chief of the State 
Police may enter into reciprocity agreements with 2 other 
states. 
Reciprocity may be granted to a permit to carry 
C\ 
concealed firearm issued from another state if: 
(1) 
The other state that issued the permit to carry a 
concealed 
firearm 
has 
substantially 
equivalent 
or 
stricter requirements for the issuance of a permit to 
carry a concealed firearm; and 
(2) 
The other state that issued the permit to carry 
C\ 
concealed 
firearm 
observes 
the 
same 
rules 
of 
reciprocity in regards to a person issued a permit to 
carry a concealed firearm under this chapterT; and 
Sec. 2. 25 MRSA §2001-A, sub-§2, ~G is enacted to read: 
G. 
A firearm carried by a person who has been: 
(1) 
A victim of gross sexual assault, as described 
~n 
Title 17-A, section 253; 
(2) 
A victim of domestic violence; or 
(3) 
Threatened with domestic violence and has filed a 
police report regarding that threat. 
This paragraph does not apply to 
a person who 
has been 
convicted of murder or a Class A, Class B or Class C crime 
in this State or a crime that is considered a felony in 
another state. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who has been raped or has been a 
victim of domestic violence or has been threatened with domestic 
violence and has filed a police report regarding that threat to 
carry a concealed weapon unless that person has been convicted of 
certain crimes.