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An Act Authorizing the State Board of Education To Mediate School Attendance Disputes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0797
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NUTTING, BRYANT-DESCHENES, LANSLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 797 
S.P.264 
In Senate, February 15,2005 
An Act Authorizing the State Board of Education To Mediate 
School Attendance Disputes 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative BRYANT-DESCHENES of Turner and 
Representative: LANSLEY of Sabattus. 
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. 20·A MRSA §405, sub·§3, ,U, as 
395, Pt. J, §4 and amended by PL 2003, 
amended to read: 
enacted by PL 1995, c. 
c. 545, §5, is further 
U. 
Review the organization of school administrative units 
statewide to identify current cooperative agreements between 
school 
administrative units. 
Cooperative 
agreements 
may 
include, but are not limited to: 
purchasing or contract 
agreements; administrative functions; shared staff and staff 
training; and technology initiatives. 
Based on the review, 
and in consultation with the department, the state board may 
require that school administrative units develop and carry 
out a plan for a cooperative agreement with one or more 
other school administrative units. 
"Cooperative agreement" 
may include agreements between school administrative units 
and career and technical education regions and career and 
technical education centers; aaa 
Sec. 2. 20·A MRSA §405, sub-§3, 1fV, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
395, Pt. J, §4, is amended to read: 
V. 
Study school consolidation statewide, develop a school 
consolidation plan that includes criteria for evaluating 
opportunities for consolidation and, if desirable, develop a 
time line for implementationT; and 
Sec. 3. 20·A MRSA §405, sub-§3,'W is enacted to read: 
w. 
Mediate a dispute between school administrative units 
pursuant to section 5203, 
subsection 2 and section 5204, 
subsection 2 when a disagreement arises over a student's 
attendin9 school in a school administrative unit other than 
the 
one 
in which 
the 
student 
resides. 
This 
situation 
applies only when the school that the student wishes to 
attend is closer to the student's residence than the school 
in the 
school administrative unit in which the student 
resides. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the State Board of Education to mediate 
a dispute between school administrative units over an attendance 
disagreement when a student wishes to attend a school that is 
close geographically but outside the school administrative unit 
in which the student lives. 
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An Act To Establish a Sunset on New State Agencies and Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0798
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: HOBBINS, PELLETIER-SIMPSON, BARTLETT, BROMLEY, DIAMOND, MITCHELL, NASS, SCHNEIDER
Amends: 3 MRSA §964

Legislative Document 
No. 798 
S.P.265 
In Senate, February 15,2005 
An Act To Establish a Sunset on New State Agencies and Programs 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HOBBINS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, BROMLEY of Cumberland, DIAMOND of 
Cumberland, MITCHELL of Kennebec, NASS of York, SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 3 MRSA §964 is enacted to read: 
§964. 
Termination of new programs and agencies 
Beginning 
January 
1, 
2006, 
any 
new 
program 
or 
agency 
established or funded by the Legislature automatically sunsets 8 
years from the date of its first being established or funded, 
whichever first occurs, unless the agency or program is extended 
through legislative action prior to the date of sunset. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill establishes 
an 
automatic 
sunset 
on 
all 
new 
agencies or programs established or funded beginning January 1, 
2006 unless the agency or program is extended through legislative 
action prior to the date of sunset. 
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Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Develop Strategies to Reduce Tobacco Use and Improve Public Health
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0801
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CUMMINGS, COURTNEY, ADAMS, BURNS, KOFFMAN, MARLEY, PINEAU, PINGREE, THOMPSON, WHEELER

Legislative Document 
No. 801 
H.P.566 
House of Representatives, February 15,2005 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to 
Develop Strategies to Reduce Tobacco Use and Improve Public 
Health 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CUMMINGS of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BURNS of Berwick, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, 
MARLEY of Portland, PINEAU of Jay, PINGREE of North Haven, THOMPSON of China, 
WHEELER of Kittery. 
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Sec. 1. Develop strategies. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Health and Human Services shall develop strategies to use tobacco 
tax revenue to support smoking cessation, reductions in tobacco 
use and improvements to public and community health; and be it 
further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: 
That the Department of Health and 
Human 
Services 
shall 
submit 
its 
report 
on 
the 
strategies 
developed 
under 
section 
1, 
together 
with 
any 
necessary 
implementing legislation, 
to the Joint Standing Committee 
on 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services 
no 
later 
than 
November 
2, 
2005. 
Following its receipt and review of the report, the committee may 
report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the l22nd 
Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human 
Services to develop strategies to reduce tobacco use and improve 
public health. 
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An Act To Improve the Efficiency of the Legislature
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0802
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BOWEN, BARSTOW, CROSTHWAITE, JOY, MOULTON, PINGREE, SCHATZ, TRAHAN
Amends: 3 MRSA §162

Legislative Document 
No. 802 
H.P.567 
House of Representatives, February 15,2005 
An Act To Improve the Efficiency of the Legislature 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BOWEN of Rockport. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, 
JOY of Crystal, MOULTON of York, PINGREE of North Haven, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, 
TRAHAN of Waldoboro. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 3 MRSA §162, sub-§II, as repealed and replaced by PL 
1973, c. 590, §4, is amended to read: 
11. 
Legislative 
equipment 
and 
supplies. 
To 
provide 
necessary furniture, stationery and other supplies and equipment 
for the use of the members, committees, agencies and offices of 
the Legislature. 
Beginning January 2006, the Legislative Council 
shall provide laptop computers for all Legislators; 
Sec. 2. 
Laptop computers. 
The 
Legislative 
Council 
shall 
negotiate for laptop computers consistent with the provisions in 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 162, subsection 11 
in a similar way as school laptop computers were procured. 
The 
laptop computers must include the most current business and word 
processing software, 
and wireless Internet and e-mail access. 
After laptop computers have been provided to all Legislators, the 
daily calendar, all bills and amendments, committee documents and 
all memos 
and 
announcements must be 
provided electronically. 
Savings in printing must be used to fund the purchase of laptop 
computers. 
If additional funding is needed, the funds must be 
generated by savings from reductions made to out-of-state travel 
for Legislators and other cuts to the budget for the Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Legislative Council to contract for 
laptop computers for all Legislators. 
The computers will include 
word processing software, Internet and e-mail access. 
Savings in 
printing and, if necessary, out-of-state travel will be used to 
fund the computer purchase. 
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An Act To Allow Park Passes To Be Used at Scarborough Beach State Park
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0803
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: CURLEY, BARTLETT, CLOUGH, BROMLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 803 
H.P.568 
House of Representatives, February 15,2005 
An Act To Allow Park Passes To Be Used at Scarborough Beach 
State Park 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CURLEY of Scarborough. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representative: CLOUGH of Scarborough, Senator: BROMLEY of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA§1819, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 678, §13, is 
amended by adding after the 3rd paragraph a new paragraph to read: 
A park pass issued by the bureau may 
be 
used to gain 
admission to Scar-borough Beach State Park. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the use of Maine State Park Passes issued 
by the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands to 
gain admission to Scarborough Beach State Park. 
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An Act To Prohibit Clean Election Candidates from Using Clean Money for Personal Profit or Use
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0804
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: CRESSEY, BARTLETT, CEBRA, CURTIS, JACOBSEN, MILLETT, NASS, PINKHAM, RICHARDSON, THOMAS

Legislative Document 
No. 804 
H.P.569 
House of Representatives, February 15,2005 
An Act To Prohibit Clean Election Candidates from Using Clean 
Money for Personal Profit or Use 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
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MllLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, CURTIS of Madison, JACOBSEN of Waterboro, 
MILLETT of Waterford, NASS of Acton, PINKHAM of Lexington Township, 
RICHARDSON of Skowhegan, THOMAS of Ripley. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21·A MRSA §1125, sub·§6, as enacted by IB 1995, c. 1, 
§17, is amended to read: 
6. 
Restrictions 
on 
contributions 
and 
expenditures 
for 
certified candidates. 
After 
certification, 
a 
candidate 
must 
limit 
the 
candidate's 
campaign 
expenditures 
and 
obligations, 
including outstanding obligations, to the revenues distributed to 
the candidate from the fund and may not accept any contributions 
unless specifically authorized by the commission. 
All revenues 
distributed to certified candidates from the fund must be used 
for campaign-related purposes. 
Revenues from the fund may not be 
used 
by 
the certified candidate or 
a 
family 
member 
of 
the 
certified candidate for personal travel expenses and mileage or 
personal 
items. 
The 
commission 
shall 
publish 
guidelines 
outlining permissible campaign-related expenditures. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a Maine Clean Election Act candidate or 
a family member of the candidate from using funds from the Maine 
Clean Election Fund for personal travel expenses and mileage or 
personal items.
An Act Regarding Veterans' Educational Assistance Benefits at the University of Maine System
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0807
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MOODY

Legislative Document 
No. 807 
H.P.572 
House of Representatives, February 15,2005 
An Act Regarding Veterans' Educational Assistance Benefits at the 
University of Maine System 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MOODY of Manchester. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 20·A MRSA §I0909 is enacted to read: 
§10909. 
Receipt of payments from recipients of military 
educational assistance benefits 
1. 
Definition. 
For the purposes of this section, unless 
the 
context 
indicates 
otherwise, 
"recipient 
of 
a 
military 
educational assistance benefit" 
means 
a 
person who 
has 
been 
determined to be eligible for 
a 
federal 
educational benefit 
program for military personnel or veterans. 
2. 
Prohibition on assessing fees. 
The university may not 
charge a late fee or any other additional fee to a recipient of a 
military educational assistance benefit who selects the option of 
providing payments for tuition and fees on a monthly or other 
installment payment plan basis for 
the recipient's education 
program. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the University of Maine 
System 
from 
charging a late fee or any other additional fee to a recipient of 
a federal military educational assistance benefit. 
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An Act To Provide Funding for "Camp To Belong" To Reunite Siblings Separated by Foster Care
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0808
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: MOODY

Legislative Document 
No. 808 
H.P.573 
House of Representatives, February 15, 2005 
An Act To Provide Funding for "Camp To Belong" To Reunite 
Siblings Separated by Foster Care 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MOODY of Manchester. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPAR'.I."MENT OF 
Child Welfare Services 
0139 
Initiative: 
programs to 
funds must be 
Provides funds 
for grants 
reunite siblings separated 
matched by private funds. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
to 
by 
Camp 
To 
Belong for 
foster care. 
These 
2005-06 
$20,000 
$20,000 
2006-07 
$20,000 
$20,000 
This bill appropriates funds for the Department of Health 
and Human Services to provide grant funds to Camp To Belong for 
programs to reunite siblings separated by foster care to bring 
the siblings together for summer reunions and other recreation 
activities. 
These funds must be matched by funds raised in the 
private sector. 
Page l-LR0060(1)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0809
Committee Amendment CA_A_H146 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H. P • 574, L.D. 809, Bill, "An 
Act To Facilitate Testimony in Workers' Compensation Proceedings" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 by striking out 
all of the first paragraph (page 1, lines 6 to 18 in L.D.) and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'3. Witnesses; 
discovery. 
All witnesses must be- sworn. 
Sworn written evidence may not be admitted unless the author is 
available for cross-examination or subject to subpoena; except 
that 
sworn 
statements 
by 
a 
medical 
doctor 
or 
osteopathic 
physician 
relating 
to 
medical 
questions, 
by 
a 
psychologist 
relating 
to 
psychological 
questions 
91'.L 
by 
a 
chiropractor 
relating 
to 
chiropractic 
questions, 
by 
a 
certified 
nurse 
practitioner who gualifies as an advanced practice registered 
nurse relating to advanced practice registered nursing guestions 
or by a physicign' s QSsistant relating to physicign assistance 
guestions are admissible in workers' compensation hearings only 
if notice of the testimony to be used is given and service of a 
copy of the letter or report is made on the opposing counsel 14 
days before the scheduled hearing.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
authorizes 
a 
physician's 
assistant, 
in 
addition to 
a 
certified nurse practitioner, 
to 
submit 
sworn 
written testimony in Workers' Compensation Board proceedings. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Facilitate Testimony in Workers' Compensation Proceedings
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0809
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: PERRY, SMITH
Amends: 39-A MRSA §309

Legislative Document 
No. 809 
H.P.574 
House of Representatives, February 15,2005 
An Act To Facilitate Testimony in Workers' Compensation 
Proceedings 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. 
Cosponsored by Representative: SMITH of Van Buren. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §309, sub-§3, as enac ted by PL 1991, c. 885, 
Pt. A, §8 and affected by §§9 to 11, is amended to read: 
3. 
Witnesses; 
discovery. 
All 
witnesses 
must 
be 
sworn. 
Sworn written evidence may not be admitted unless the author is 
available for cross-examination or subject to subpoena: except 
that 
sworn 
statements 
by 
a 
medical 
doctor 
or 
osteopathic 
physician 
relating 
to 
medical 
questions, 
by 
a 
psychologist 
relating 
to 
psychological 
questions 
eF~ by 
a 
chiropractor 
relating to chiropractic questions 
or 
by 
a 
certified nurse 
practitioner who qualifies as an advanced practice registered 
nurse relating to advanced practice registered nursing questions 
are admissible in workers' compensation hearings only if notice 
of the testimony to be used is given and service of a copy of the 
letter or report is made on the opposing counsel 14 days before 
the scheduled hearing. 
Depositions or subpoenas 
submitted 
sworn written 
hearing 
officer 
finds 
important to outweigh the 
of health care practitioners who have 
evidence 
are 
permitted only if the 
that 
the 
testimony 
is 
sufficiently 
delay in the proceeding. 
The board may establish procedures for the prefiling of summaries 
of 
the 
testimony of 
any witness 
in written 
form. 
In all 
proceedings before the board or its designee, discovery beyond 
that specified in this section is available only upon application 
to the board, which may approve the application in the exercise 
of its discretion. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes a nurse practitioner to submit sworn 
written testimony in Workers' 
Compensation Board proceedings, 
just as physicians, psychologists and chiropractors may do under 
current law. 
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An Act To Require Reflective Material on Ice Fishing Shacks
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0810
Committee Amendment CA_A_H231 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §12661

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 575, L.D. 810, Bill, "An 
Act To Require the Use of Reflective Material on Ice Fishing 
Shacks" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
. Sec. I. 12 MRSA §12661, sub-§I, as affected by PL 2003, c. 
614, §9 and amended by c. 655, Pt. B, §283 and affected by §422, 
is further amended to read: 
1. 
Prohibitions and requirements. 
A person who owns aBY .Q 
shack or temporary structure used for ice fishing may not: 
A. 
May-~--~ave ~ 
or allow the shack or structure to 
remain on the ice of any inland waters more than 3 days 
after the waters on which the shack or structure is located 
are closed to ice fishing; 
B. 
MaY-~--p'l-aee Place or allow the shack or structure to 
be placed on the ice of any inland waters more than 3 days 
before the waters on which the shack or structure is located 
are opened to ice fishing; e~ 
C. 
Shal-l--kave Place or allow the shack or structure to be 
placed on any inland waters unless it has painted on the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
", 
~ 
) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 575, L.D. 810 
outside of the shack or structure in 2-inch letters the 
owner's name and address 
waeB.--t.-be--&ha:GJ£--eF--s-t-i:'~-t.-u-£~-~-eB. 
~ae-iee-e~-aB.y-iB.~aB.e-Wa~eFSTL-Q£ 
D. Place or allow the shack or structure to be placed on any 
inland waters unless reflective material approved by the 
Department of Transportation at least 12 square inches in 
size 
has 
been 
conspicuously 
affixed 
to 
the 
shack 
or 
structure midway up each of its 4 sides.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and 
placing an ice fishing shack or structure 
the State, 
unless it is marked midway 
Department 
of 
Transportation-approved 
measuring at least 12 square inches. 
prohibits a person from 
on the inland waters of 
up 
on 
sides with 
reflective 
material 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/28/05 ~ac:.. 
LD810 
LR 1872(02) 
An Act To Require Reflective Material on Ice Fishing Shacks 
Fiscal Note for Biil as Amended by Committee Amendment ~" 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes a new civil violation 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts 
LR1872(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require the Use of Reflective Material on Ice Fishing Shacks
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0810
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: PERRY, RA YE, JACKSON, MOORE, SMITH
Amends: 12 MRSA §6523

Legislative Document 
No. 810 
H.P.575 
House of Representatives, February 15, 2005 
An Act To Require the Use of Reflective Material on Ice Fishing 
Shacks 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. 
Cosponsored by Senator RA YE of Washington and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: JACKSON of Fort Kent, MOORE of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, SMITH of 
Van Buren. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6523, as amended by PL 2001, c. 272, §8, is 
further amended to read: 
§6523. 
Marking ice fishing shacks 
A person may not place any shack or temporary structure used 
for ice fishing on the frozen territorial waters or use the shack 
or structure, unless the owner's name and address are painted or 
otherwise clearly marked with reflective material on the outside 
with 2-inch letters. 
A person who violates this section commits 
a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 
and not more than $500 may be adjudged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the information displayed on an ice 
fishing shack must be in reflective material.
An Act To Provide Funding for "Camp To Belong" To Reunite Siblings Separated by Foster Care
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0808
Committee Amendment CA_A_H229 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 573, L.D. 808, Bill, "An 
Act To Provide Funding for "Camp To Belong" To Reunite Siblings 
Separated by Foster Care" 
Amend 
the bill by 
striking out all of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
... Sec. 
1. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
following 
HEALTH ABD BUMAB SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Child Welfare Services 
0139 
Initiative: 
Provides one-time funds 
for 
a grant to Camp 
To 
Belong for programs to reunite siblings separated by foster 
care. 
These funds must be matched by private funds. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
reduces 
the 
funds 
Department of Health and Human Services 
2005-06 
$10,000 
$10,000 
2006-07 
$0 
$0' 
appropriated 
to 
the 
to provide a grant to 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. a 
.. to H.P. 573, L.D. 808 
Camp 
To 
Belong for 
fiscal year 
2005-06 
and eliminates 
the 
appropriation in fiscal year 2006-07. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/21105 ~ae 
LD808 
LR0060(02) 
An Act To Provide Funding for "Camp To Belong" To Reunite Siblings Separated by Foster Care 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,II" 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$10,000 
$0 
$10,000 
$0 
Assumes a one-time one-year appropriation to provide grant funds to Camp to Belong. 
LR0060(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Projections 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0
An Act To Assist the Implementation of the Essential Programs and Services School Funding Model
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0811
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: PERRY, RA YE, JACKSON, MERRILL, NORTON, PINGREE, SAVIELLO, SMITH, NUTTING

Legislative Document 
No. 811 
H.P.576 
House of Representatives, February 15, 2005 
An Act To Assist the Implementation of the Essential Programs and 
Services School Funding Model 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. 
Cosponsored by Senator RA YE of Washington and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: JACKSON of Fort Kent, MERRILL of Appleton, NORTON of Bangor, 
PINGREE of North Haven, SAVIELLO of Wilton, SMITH of Van Buren, Senator: NUTTING 
of Androscoggin. 
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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 
amend 
the essential programs 
and 
services model of school funding law in ways designed to assist 
school administrative units in implementing the law. 
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An Act To Make Illegal Possession of Certain Narcotic Drugs a Class C Crime
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0812
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: PERRY, DAMON, FAIRCLOTH, VAUGHAN
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1107-A

Legislative Document 
No. 812 
H.P.577 
House of Representatives, February 15, 2005 
An Act To Make Illegal Possession of Certain Narcotic Drugs a 
Class C Crime 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
Representatives: FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1107-A, sub-§I, ,B, as enacted by PL 2001, 
c. 383, §127 and affected by §156, is amended to read: 
B. 
A schedule W drug that is: 
(1) 
Heroin (diacetylmorphine); 
(2) 
Cocaine in the form of cocaine base and at the 
time of the offense the person has been convicted of 
any offense under this chapter or under any law of the 
United States, 
another 
state or 
a 
foreign 
country 
relating 
to 
scheduled 
drugs, 
as 
defined 
in 
this 
chapter. 
For the purposes of this paragraph, a person 
has 
been convicted of 
an 
offense 
on 
the date 
the 
judgment of conviction was entered by the court; SF 
(3) 
MethamphetamineTL 
(4) 
Oxycodonej 
(5) 
Hydrocodonej or 
(6) 
Hydromorphone. 
Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes illegal possession of oxycodone, hydrocodone 
and hydromorphone a Class C crime. 
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An Act to Make Illegal Possession of Certain Narcotic Drugs a Class C Crime
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0812
Committee Amendment CA_A_H121 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 577, L.D. 812, Bill, "An 
Act To Make Illegal Possession of Certain Narcotic Drugs a Class 
C Crime" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/29/05 A?ac:.. 
LD812 
LR 1294(02) 
An Act to Make Illegal Possession of Certain Narcotic Drugs a Class C Crime 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Adds possession of certain narcotic drugs to an existing Class C crime 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts 
LR1294(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0813
Committee Amendment CA_A_H200 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.. A .. to H.P. 578, L.D. 813, Bill, "An 
Act To Make Technical Changes in Laws Relating to Conservation" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 (page 1, 
lines 26 to 30 in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
or renumbering any 
number 
,to 
read 
This 
amendment 
removes 
that 
section 
of 
the bill that 
proposed 
making 
false 
information 
on 
a 
timber 
harvesting 
notification equivalent to forgery. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Require the Department of Transportation To Use Adjustable Warning Signs
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0814
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO, DOW, CEBRA, HAMPER, LANSLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 814 
S.P.269 
In Senate, February 16, 2005 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Transportation To Use 
Adjustable Warning Signs 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: DOW of Lincoln, Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, HAMPER of 
Oxford, LANSLEY of Sabattus. 
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Sec. 1. Use of adjustable warning signs. Resolved: 
That the 
Department of Transportation shall use adjustable traffic warning 
signs. 
The 
signs, 
which 
must 
comply 
with 
the 
department's 
standards 
for 
"STOP" 
or 
"SLOW" 
signs, 
must 
be 
used at all 
Department 
of Transportation 
road 
construction sites 
in 
the 
interest of road safety. 
The signs must allow a worker to switch 
warning messages to "SLOW" or "STOP" as required by the situation 
at the site. 
This 
institute 
changeable 
sites. 
SUMMARY 
resolve directs the Department of 
the 
use 
of 
adjustable 
warning 
messages of "SLOW" 
and 
"STOP" at 
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Transportation to 
signs 
that 
have 
road construction 
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An Act To Require That Directors within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Be Unclassified Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §933, sub-§ 1, llA, as amended by PL 1997, c . 643, Pt. NN, §l, is further amended to read: A. Deputy CommissionerTL Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §933, sub-§I, 1l1lJ to N are enacted to read: J. Director, Office of Agricultural, Natural and Rural Resources: K. Director, Diyision of Plant Industry: L. Director, Division of Animal Health and Industry: M. Director, Division of Market and Production Deyelopment: ~ Page l-LR0914(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0815
Committee Amendment CA_A_S249 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §933, 7 MRSA §3

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 270, L.D. 8lS, Bill, "An 
Act To 
Require that Division Heads within the Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Be Unclassified" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To 
Require That Directors within the Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Be Unclassified' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §933, sub-§ 1, llA, as amended by PL 1997, c . 
643, Pt. NN, §l, is further amended to read: 
A. 
Deputy CommissionerTL 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §933, sub-§I, 1l1lJ to N are enacted to read: 
J. 
Director, 
Office of Agricultural, 
Natural 
and Rural 
Resources: 
K. 
Director, Diyision of Plant Industry: 
L. 
Director, Division of Animal Health and Industry: 
M. 
Director, Division of Market and Production Deyelopment: 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 270, L.D. 815 
N. 
Director, Division of Ouality Assurance and Regulation. ' 
Sec. 3. 7 MRSA §3, as repealed and replaced by PL 1979, c. 
731, §8, is amended by adding after the first paragraph a new 
paragraph to read: 
Directors are unclassified employees and are appointed by 
the commissioner. 
Sec. 4. Transition. 
Persons serving as division directors 
within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources on 
the effective date of this Act continue to serve as classified 
employees until January 2, 2007.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report. 
It specifies the 
directors' positions within the Department of Agriculture, Food 
and Rural Resources, which are being designated as unclassified. 
It 
adds. a 
transition 
section 
to 
allow 
persons 
serving 
as 
directors on the effective date of this Act to continue to serve 
as 
classified 
employees 
until 
the 
beginning 
of 
the 
next 
gubernatorial term of office. 
COMMIITEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require that Division Heads within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Be Unclassified
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0815
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: NUTTING
Amends: 5 MRSA §931, 7 MRSA §3

Legislative Document 
No. 815 
S.P.270 
In Senate, February 16, 2005 
An Act To Require that Division Heads within the Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Be Unclassified 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed . 
Presented by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 5 MRSA §931, sub-§I, 1fL-3, as amended by PL 2003, c. 
646, §l, is further amended to read: 
L-3. 
The Executive Analyst of the Board of Environmental 
Protection; aBe. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §931, sub-§I,1fL-5 is enacted to read: 
L-S. 
The division heads of the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Resources; and 
Sec. 3. 7 MRSA §3, as repealed and replaced by PL 1979, c. 
731, §8, is amended by adding after the first paragraph a new 
paragraph to read: 
Division heads are unclassified employees and are appointed 
by the commissioner. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the division heads within the Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources to be appointed by the 
Commissioner 
of 
Agriculture, 
Food 
and 
Rural 
Resources 
and 
designates them as unclassified employees. 
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An Act To Prohibit Changing the Flow of Water on Another's Land
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0816
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: ANDREWS
Amends: 17 MRSA §2802

Legislative Document 
No. 816 
S.P.271 
In Senate, February 16, 2005 
An Act To Prohibit Changing the Flow of Water on Another's Land 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ANDREWS of York. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §2802, as corrected by RR 2003, c. 2, §24, is 
amended to read: 
§2802. Miscellaneous nuisances 
The erection, continuance or use of any building or place 
for the exercise of a trade, employment or manufacture that, by 
noxious 
exhalations, 
offensive 
smells 
or 
other 
annoyances, 
becomes 
injurious 
and 
dangerous 
to 
the 
health, 
comfort 
or 
property of individuals or of the public; causing or permitting 
abandoned wells or tin mining shafts to 
remain unfilled or 
uncovered to 
the injury or prejudice of others; 
causing or 
suffering any offal, filth or noisome substance to collect or to 
remain in any place to the prejudice of others; obstructing or 
impeding, without legal authority, the passage of any navigable 
river, harbor or collection of water; corrupting or rendering 
unwholesome or impure the water of a 
river, 
stream, 
pond or 
aquifer; imprudent operation of a watercraft as defined in Title 
12, section 13068, subsection 8; unlawfully diverting, draining 
or reversing the direction of the water of a river, stream, pond 
or aquifer from its natural course or state to the injury or 
prejudice of others; 
and 
the 
obstructing or 
encumbering 
by 
fences, 
buildings 
or 
otherwise 
of 
highways, 
private 
ways, 
streets, 
alleys, 
commons, 
common 
landing 
places 
or 
burying 
grounds 
are 
nuisances 
within 
the 
limitations 
and 
exceptions 
mentioned. Any places where one or more old, discarded, worn-out 
or junked motor vehicles as defined in Title 29-A, section 10l, 
subsection 42, or parts thereof, are gathered together, kept, 
deposited or allowed to accumulate, in such manner or in such 
location or situation either within or without the limits of any 
highway, as to be unsightly, detracting from the natural scenery 
or injurious to the comfort and happiness of individuals and the 
public, and injurious to property rights, are public nuisances. 
SUMMARY 
This bill classifies as a nuisance the act of draining or 
reversing the direction of the water of a river, stream, pond or 
aquifer 
from its natural 
course or state to the injury or 
prejudice of others. 
Similar to 
the 
nuisance of unlawfully 
diverting 
water 
from 
its 
natural 
course, 
a 
person 
who 
is 
aggrieved by the unlawful draining or changing of the direction 
of water may maintain a civil action against the person causing 
the nuisance. 
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An Act To Fix within State Government the Responsibility for Mental Health Services to Maine's Elderly
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0817
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MAYO, CAMPBELL, BURNS, GROSE, LEWIN, MILLER

Legislative Document 
No. 817 
S.P.272 
In Senate, February 16, 2005 
An Act To Fix within State Government the Responsibility for 
Mental Health Services to Maine's Elderly 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed . 
Presented by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc . 
Cosponsored by Representative CAMPBELL of Newfield and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, GROSE of Woolwich, LEWIN of Eliot, MILLER of 
Somerville. 
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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 assign responsibility for the mental 
heal th needs of Maine t s elderly to the Department of Health and 
Human 
Services, 
Adult Mental Health Services 
Program 
and 
to 
establish the duties of the Bureau of Elder and Adult Services in 
order to comply with this assignment. 
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An Act To Amend the Curriculum Requirements for High School Students
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0820
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: PINEAU, MARTIN, EDER, FARRINGTON, FISHER, SHERMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 820 
H.P.579 
House of Representatives, February 16,2005 
An Act To Amend the Curriculum Requirements for High School 
Students 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PINEAU of Jay. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: EDER of Portland, FARRINGTON of Gorham, FISHER of Brewer, 
SHERMAN of Hodgdon. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20·A MRSA §4722, sub·§2, "n and E, as enacted by PL 
1983, c. 859, Pt. C, §§5 and7, are amended to read: 
D. 
Science, 
including at least one year of laboratory 
study--2 years; aBe 
E. 
Fine arts, which may include art, music, forensics or 
drama--one yearT; and 
Sec. 2. 20·A MRSA §4722, sub·§2, tF is enacted to read: 
F. 
Instruction in the legislative process. 
Sec. 3. 20·A MRSA §4730 is enacted to read: 
§4730. Instruction in legislative process 
The 
secondary 
school 
course 
of 
study 
must 
include 
instruction in the legislative process, 
which a 
student must 
complete satisfactorily in order to graduate from a 
secondary 
school. 
The 
instruction 
must 
provide 
the 
student 
with 
an 
understanding 
of 
the 
legislative 
process 
and 
include 
a 
reguirement 
that 
the 
student 
follow 
through 
the 
legislative 
process a piece of legislation sponsored by a local Legislator. 
The student must give an oral, written or electronic presentation 
on the legislative process and the final disposition of the piece 
of legislation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires every high school student to receive 
instruction in the legislative process in order to graduate. 
The 
instruction must provide the student with an understanding of the 
legislative process and include a requirement that the student 
follow through the legislative process a piece of legislation 
sponsored by a local legislator. 
The student must give an oral, 
written or electronic presentation OIl the process and the final 
disposition of the piece of legislation. 
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An Act To Amend the Curriculum Requirements for High School Students State Mandate
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0820
Committee Amendment CA_A_H222 (House)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

the Clerk of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 579, L.D. 820, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Curriculum Requirements for High School Students" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the 
enacting clause 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 21, 
2/3 of all of the members elected to each House have determined 
it necessary to enact this measure.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. 
The amendment adds 
a mandate preamble to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/22/05 ~ae. 
LD820 
LR 0196(02) 
An Act To Amend the Curriculum Requirements for High School Students 
State Mandate 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Exempted State Mandate 
New or Expanded Activity 
Unit Affected 
Costs 
The requirement that high school students must satisfactorily complete a course of 
School 
Insignificant 
study that includes instruction in the legislative process in order to graduate is a 
mandate. The cost 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. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Social studies, including history, economics and civics, is included as a content standard subject area that each student 
must study and achieve proficiency in as part of the system ofleaming results. To the extent that secondary schools 
provide some level of instruction in the legislative process as part of its current curriculum, the additional cost of 
meeting the specific requirements of this measure is not expected to be significant. 
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Resolve, To Allow for Seasonal Commercial Vehicle Registration
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0823
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: THOMPSON, SNOWE-MELLO, CRESSEY, FLETCHER, HOTHAM, JACKSON, LANSLEY, MOODY, PATRICK, WHEELER

Legislative Document 
No. 823 
H.P.582 
House of Representatives, February 16, 2005 
Resolve, To Allow for Seasonal Commercial Vehicle Registration 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative THOMPSON of China. 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CRESSEY of Cornish, FLETCHER of Winslow, HOTHAM of Dixfield, 
JACKSON of Fort Kent, LANSLEY of Sabattus, MOODY of Manchester, PATRICK of 
Rumford, WHEELER of Kittery. 
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Sec. 1. Establish new registration class of commercial vehicles. 
Resolved: 
That the Secretary of State shall establish a 
new 
registration class 
of 
commercial 
vehicles 
to 
allow 
seasonal 
commercial vehicles to suspend registration for a period of time 
and to allow the registration to resume wi thin the same year 
without 
penalty. 
The 
Secretary of 
State 
shall 
design this 
program 
and 
establish 
the 
registration 
fees 
for 
this 
new 
registration class of seasonal commercial vehicles. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Secretary of State to establish a 
new commercial vehicle registration class for seasonal commercial 
vehicles, so that seasonal registrations can be suspended for a 
period of time without penalty and resumed within the year. 
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Resolve, To Continue Efforts of the Department of Transportation To Balance Public Safety and Access to Land by Landowners
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0821
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: KAELIN

Legislative Document 
No. 821 
H.P.580 
House of Representatives, February 16,2005 
Resolve, To Continue Efforts of the Department of Transportation 
To Balance Public Safety and Access to Land by Landowners 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KAELIN of Winterport. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Public hearings. Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department 
of 
Transportation shall continue to hold public hearings on Chapter 
299: 
Highway Driveway and Entrance Rules, 
Parts A and B as 
authorized by Resolve 2001, chapter 46 and continue to attempt to 
find an appropriate balance between public safety and private 
landowner access to land. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
directs 
the 
Department 
of 
Transportation 
to 
continue to hold hearings on Chapter 299: 
Highway Driveway and 
Entrance Rules, Parts A and B as authorized by Resolve 2001, 
chapter 46.