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An Act To Clearly Identify Maine Corporations
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0932
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: LINDELL, AUSTIN, RECTOR, VAUGHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 932 
H.P.651 
House of Representatives, February 22, 2005 
An Act To Clearly Identify Maine Corporations 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LINDELL of Frankfort. 
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MllLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, RECTOR of Thomaston, VAUGHAN of 
Durham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 13-C MRS A §401, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8. 
Status as part of name. 
The name of any corporation 
that organizes under this Title on or after January 1, 2006 or 
that amends its articles of incorporation after the effective 
date of this subsection must contain the word, or abbreviation of 
the 
word, 
"corporation," 
"incorporated" 
or 
"limited" 
or 
comparable words or abbreviations of like meaning in another 
language. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a corporate business name clearly 
identify the status of the business as being incorporated as is 
required by many other jurisdictions. 
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An Act To Amend the Maine Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0933
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BEAUDETTE, SULLIVAN, PILON, HOBBINS

Legislative Document 
No. 933 
H.P.652 
House of Representatives, February 22,2005 
An Act To Amend the Maine Life and Health Insurance Guaranty 
Association Act 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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Presented by Representative BEAUDETTE of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
Representative: PILON of Saco, Senator: HOBBINS of York. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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 update the Maine Life and Health 
Insurance Guaranty Association Act to conform to the Life and 
Heal th Insurance Guaranty Association Model Act as developed by 
the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. 
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An Act To Allow Hunters in Maine To Take 2 Deer per Year
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0935
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: TUTTLE
Amends: 12 MRSA §11404

Legislative Document 
No. 935 
H.P.654 
House of Representatives, February 22, 2005 
An Act To Allow Hunters in Maine To Take 2 Deer per Year 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11404. sub-§2"D is enacted to read: 
D. 
NotwithstanQi~ section 1).501, subsections 1 and 2, 
a 
~erson who has taken a deer during the regular deer hunting 
season 
may 
hunt 
for 
and 
kill 
a 
2nd 
deer 
with 
a 
muzzle-loading 
firearm 
during 
the 
s~ecial muzzle-loading 
o~en season under subsection 1. 
The 2nd deer may be a buck 
only. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who has killed a deer during the 
regular deer hunting season to hunt and kill a 2nd deer with a 
muzzle-loading firearm during the muzzle-loading hunting season 
for deer. 
The 2nd deer may be a buck only. 
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Resolve, To Transfer Ownership of Certain Public Reserved Lands to the Town of Allagash
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0934
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JACKSON, BRYANT, JENNINGS, LUNDEEN, PINEAU, PIOTTI, SHERMAN, TWOMEY

Legislative Document 
No. 934 
H.P.653 
House of Representatives, February 22, 2005 
Resolve, To Transfer Ownership of Certain Public Reserved Lands 
to the Town of Allagash 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: JENNINGS of Leeds, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, PINEAU of Jay, PIOTTI of 
Unity, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, SMITH ofYan Buren, TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
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Preamble. 
The Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 
requires that real estate held by the State for conservation or 
recreation purposes may not be reduced or its uses substantially 
altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members elected to each 
House. 
Whereas, the real estate authorized for conveyance by this 
resolve is under the designations described in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 12, section 598-A; and 
Whereas, the Director of the Bureau of Parks 
and Lands 
within the Department of Conservation may sell or exchange lands 
with the approval of the Legislature in accordance with the Maine 
Revised 
Statutes, 
Title 
12, 
sections 
1837 
and 
1851; 
now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands directed to convey 
certain real estate. Resolved: 
That the Director of the Bureau of 
Parks 
and 
Lands within the 
Department of Conservation shall 
transfer the State's fee interest in 4 parcels of land located in 
the Town of Allagash to the Town of Allagash. 
The parcels of 
land to be transferred are those lots that were designated as 
ministerial 
and 
school 
lots 
for 
Allagash 
Plantation 
and 
transferred to the State for management as public reserved lands 
in accordance with Public Law 1973, chapter 628 prior to the 
incorporation of Allagash Plantation as the Town of Allagash in 
accordance with Private and Special Law 1975, chapter 62; and be 
it further 
Sec. 2. Use of transferred lands. Resolved: That the Director of 
the 
Bureau 
of 
Parks 
and 
Lands 
within 
the 
Department 
of 
Conservation is authorized to convey these 4 parcels of land on 
the condition that the Town of Allagash manage or provide for 
management 
of 
these 
lands 
with 
the 
objective 
of 
maximizing 
benefits to the Town of Allagash. 
Benefits from the land may 
include, but are not limited to, recreational uses of the land 
and revenue derived from management of the land. 
All revenue 
generated from the sale of timber or other resources on the land 
or from other uses of the land must be used in a manner that 
benefits the Town of Allagash as determined by the governing body 
of that town. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes the transfer of certain public lands 
to the Town of Allagash. 
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Resolve, To Reserved Lands to the Town
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0934
Committee Amendment CA_B_H750 (House)
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,]3" to H.P. 
Transfer Ownership of Certain Public 
of Allagash" 
653, L.D. 934, "Resolve, To 
Reserved Lands to the Town 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 4th line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"4 parcels of land 
located in" and inserting in its place the following: 
'the 
public lot located in what was formerly designated as T17 Rll 
WELS and is now within' 
Further amend the resolve in section 1 in the 5th line (page 
1, line 21 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"parcels" and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'parcel' 
Further amend the resolve in section 1 in the 6th line (page 
1, line 22 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"are those" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'is one of 4' 
Further amend the resolve in section 2 in the 3rd line (page 
1, line 32 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"these 4 
parcels of land" and inserting in its place the following: 
'the 
public lot identified in section l' 
Further amend the resolve in section 2 in the 5th line (page 
1, line 34 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"these lands" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'this parcel' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 13" to H.P. 653, L.D. 934 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. 
It provides 
for the transfer of one public lot to the Town of Allagash. 
The 
lot to be transferred is that which is located in what was 
formerly T17 Rll WELS. 
FlSCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
""evenue 
Approved: 01131106 ~aC!. 
LD934 
0844(06) 
Resolve, To Transfer Ownership of Certain Public Reserved Lands to the Town of Allagash 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/!;' 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Loss of asset - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Projections 
2008-09 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
($9,750) 
($9,750) 
($9,750) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The required transfer of a certain public property lot from the Department of Conservation to the Town of Allagash 
will result in the loss of an Other Special Revenue Funds asset with an estimated fair market value of $783,417. In 
addition, beginning in fiscal year 2005-06, the department would experience an annual Other Special Revenue Funds 
revenue loss of $9,750 from timber harvesting revenue. 
LR0844(6) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Maine Tort Claims Act
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0936
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H666 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 655, 
L.D. 936, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Maine Tort Claims Act" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 3 in the last 
line 
(page 
1, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
by 
striking 
out 
the 
following: 
"negligent" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'reckless' 
Further amend the amendment in section 2 in paragraph C in 
the 2nd line from the end (page 2, line 4 in amendment) 
by 
striking out the following: 
"negligent" and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'reckless' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" by providing 
that there is no 
immunity for reckless operation of a 
motor 
vehicle that results in a collision as opposed to the negligent 
operation of 
a 
motor vehicle as Committee 
Amendment 
"A" 
now 
provides. 
SPONSORED BY, fiiLIU--
(Representative 
RR) 
TOWN: 
Lincoln 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Amend the Maine Tort Claims Act
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0936
Committee Amendment CA_B_H694 (House)
Amends: 14 MRSA §8104-B

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT· ,]" to H.P. 655, L.D. 936, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Maine Tort Claims Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §8104-B, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 
740, §4, is amended to read: 
3. 
Performinq 
discretionary 
function. 
Performing 
or 
failing to perform a discretionary function or duty, whether or 
not the discretion is abused and whether or not any statute, 
charter, ordinance, order, resolution or policy under which the 
discretionary function or duty is performed is valid or invalidL 
except that if the discretionary function involves the operation 
of 
a 
motor vehicle. 
as defined in Title 29-A, 
section 101, 
subsection 42, this section does not provide immunity for the 
governmental entity for an employee's negligent operation of the 
motor vehicle resulting in a collision, regardless of whether the 
employee has immunity under this chapter;' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that a governmental entity is not 
immune for negligent ope'ration of a motor vehicle by an employee 
of 
the 
governmental 
entity 
when 
the 
employee's 
negligent 
operation of that motor vehicle results in a collision. 
There is 
no immunity for the governmental entity regardless of whether the 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "8,, to H.P. 655, L.D. 936 
Maine Tort Claims Act provides immunity for the employee. 
This 
amendment does not amend the law governing the personal liability 
and immunity of employees of governmental entities. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITT~~ AM~NDM~NT 
Approved: 06/13/05 ~ac.. 
LD936 
LR 1879(06) 
An Act to Amend the Maine Tort Claims Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,E" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium cost increase - All Funds 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements: 
The additional workload and administrative costs associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court 
system can be absorbed within the budgeted resources of the Judicial Department. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Eliminating discretionary function immunity for vehicle accidents could result in additional costs es~imated to be as 
high as $200,000 annually to the Risk Management Division of the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services. As claims occur, the Risk Management Division will review rates charged to state agencies to determine if 
they need to be adjusted for the effects of this bill. Should future rate increases be needed, state agencies will require 
additional General Fund, Highway Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds resources to pay the premiums.
An Act To Amend the Maine Tort Claims Act
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0936
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MILLS, GERZOFSKY, PELLETIER-SIMPSON
Amends: 14 MRSA §8104-B

Legislative Document 
No. 936 
H.P.655 
House of Representatives, February 22, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Maine Tort Claims Act 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, PELLETIER-SIMPSON of 
Auburn, Senator: MILLS of Somerset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §8104-B. sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 
740, §4, is amended to read: 
3. 
Performing 
discretionary 
function. 
Performing 
or 
failing to perform a discretionary function or duty, whether or 
not the discretion is abused and whether or not any statute, 
charter, ordinance, order, resolution or policy under which the 
discretionary function or duty is performed is valid or 
invalid~ 
except that this subsection does not provide immunity for the 
negligent operation of a motor vehicle directly involved in a 
collision; 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Maine Tort Claims Act to provide that 
discretionary function immunity does not apply to the negligent 
operation of 
a 
motor vehicle that is directly involved in a 
collision. 
This bill reverses the effect of the Maine Supreme 
Judicial Court' s majority decision in Norton v. Hall, 
2003 
ME 
118, and is consistent with the dissenting opinion.
Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of Dividing Maine into 2 States
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0937
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: JOY, LINDELL

Legislative Document 
No. 937 
H.P.656 
House of Representatives, February 22, 2005 
Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of Dividing Maine into 2 States 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
Cosponsored by Representative: LINDELL of Frankfort. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Study of division of Maine into 2 states. Resolved: 
That the 
Executive 
Department, 
State 
Planning Office 
shall 
study 
the 
feasibility 
and 
effects 
of 
dividing 
Maine 
into 
separate 
states. 
The terri tory of the new states must correspond to the 
congressional First District and Second District as defined in 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 1205. 
The State 
Planning Office shall 
submit its report 
and 
recommendations, 
including any implementing legislation, to the Second Regular 
Session of the 122nd Legislature no later than January 15, 2006. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve 
requires 
the 
Executive 
Department, 
State 
Planning Office to study the feasibility of dividing Maine into 2 
separate states based upon the current districts for the election 
of representatives from Maine to the United States Congress. 
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Resolve, To Restore the Atlantic Salmon Population on the Pleasant River
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0938
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: JOY, LINDELL, VAUGHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 938 
H.P.657 
House of Representatives, February 22,2005 
Resolve, To Restore the Atlantic Salmon Population on the Pleasant 
River 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: LINDELL of Frankfort, VAUGHAN of Durham . 
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Whereas, Atlantic salmon populations in the Pleasant River 
have dwindled in recent years; and 
Whereas, those populations 
are 
at 
an 
all-time 
low with 
little hope of change in the near future; and 
Whereas, population sizes 
River 
are 
not sufficient in 
population; and 
such as 
those 
on the Pleasant 
number 
to 
create 
a 
viable 
new 
Whereas. the federal restoration plan for the Pleasant River 
will take an estimated 35 years or more; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Restoration of Atlantic salmon population in Pleasant River. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Marine 
Resources 
shall 
use 
existing aquaculture technology to accomplish the restoration of 
Atlantic 
salmon 
to 
the 
Pleasant 
River 
within 
years 
in 
sufficient quantity to allow sport fishing and viable numbers for 
spawning. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Marine Resources to 
use existing aquaculture technology to accomplish the restoration 
of Atlantic salmon to the Pleasant River. 
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Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of Dividing Maine into 2 States
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0937
Committee Amendment CA_A_H202 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 656, L.D. 937, "Resolve, To 
Study the Feasibility of Dividing Maine into 2 States" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, 
line 9 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"2006." and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'2006; and be it further' 
Further amend the resolve by inserting after section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the 
following appropriations and allocations are made. 
EXECUTIVE DEPAR"l1IERT 
State Planning Office 0082 
Initiative: 
Appropriates 
funds 
for 
contractual 
services 
to 
perform the research required to report to the Legislature by 
January 15, 2006. 
GENERAL nnm 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Page l-LR206l(2) 
2005-06 
$25,000 
$25,000 
2006-07 
$0 
$0' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A-" to H.P. 656, L.D. 937 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
is 
the 
minority 
report. 
It 
adds 
an 
appropriations and allocations section to the resolve. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 04/11/05 ~ac:. 
LD937 
LR2061(02) 
Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of Dividing Maine into 2 States 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment;4:' 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$25,000 
$0 
$0 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$25,000 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Requiring the State Planning Office to study the feasibility of dividing Maine into two states will require a General 
Fund appropriation 0[$25,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 to the Executive Department, State Planning Office. This 
appropriation will provide funds for contractual services to perfonn the necessary research required to report to the 
Legislature by January 15,2006. 
LR2061(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
$0 
$0
An Act To Make an Exception to the Law Regarding Licensing of Fair Vendors Selling Tobacco Products
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0941
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: RICHARDSON, MOORE, PINKHAM, SYKES
Amends: 22 MRSA §1552

Legislative Document 
No. 941 
H.P.660 
House of Representatives, February 22,2005 
An Act To Make an Exception to the Law Regarding Licensing of 
Fair Vendors Selling Tobacco Products 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative RICHARDSON of Skowhegan. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: MOORE of Standish, PINKHAM of Lexington Township, 
SYKES of Harrison. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the fair season will begin before this Act takes 
effect; and 
Whereas, the vendors need to know before the fair season 
begins how many licenses they need to purchase; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, 
these facts 
create an emergency within 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1552, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 470, 
§9 and affected by §19, is amended to read: 
3. 
Multiple licenses. 
A licensee applying for licenses to 
operate more than one premises or more than one vending machine 
shall obtain 
a 
separate license 
for 
each premises 
and 
each 
machine and shall pay the fee prescribed for each premises and 
each machine. 
An applicant who is a seasonal mobile tobacco vendor shall obtain 
only one 
license per agricultural fair 
season. 
The 
license 
covers all fairs, festivals and exhibitions for the season in 
which the license is issued. 
In addition to the license fee in 
subsection 1, 
a 
seasonal mobile 
tobacco vendor 
must 
pay 
an 
additional $10 for each cart that the seasonal mobile tobacco 
vendor operates during the fair season. 
For the purposes of this subsection, 
"seasonal mobile tobacco 
vendor" means a person who sells tobacco products at more than 
one fair, 
festival or exhibition during an agricultural fair 
season. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a person who sells tobacco products at 
agricultural fairs, festivals or exhibitions to obtain only one 
license during the fair season. 
The bill also establishes a fee 
of $10 for each cart that a person operates during a fair season 
in addition to the $50 license fee. 
The bill also defines a 
"seasonal mobile tobacco vendor" as a person who sells tobacco 
products at more than one location during a fair season.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Department of Labor's Construction Industry Wage and Hour Survey Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0943
Committee Amendment CA_A_S177 (Senate)
Amends: 26 MRSA §1308

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A" to S.P. 318, L.D. 943, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Amend 
the 
Laws 
Governing the 
Department 
of Labor's 
Construction Industry Wage and Hour Survey" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1308, sub-§I-B is enacted to read: 
1-B. 
Additiona1 trades. 
Any party affected by this chapter 
that believes that there are more than 10 workers employed in the 
State in a laborer, worker or mechanic trade or occupation for 
which no wage and benefit rates were set based on the previous 
survey may petition the director for inclusion of that trade or 
occupation 
in 
a 
supplemental 
survey. 
The 
director 
shall 
determine if the proposed trade or occupation is a definable 
trade or occupation, is one that has been or will be used in 
construction of public works 
covered by this chapter and is 
underrepresented in the survey process. 
If the director confirms 
these conditj"ons, notwithstanding any other provision of this 
chapter. the director may institute supplemental survey processes 
to establish wage and benefit rates for the trade or occupation. 
These 
supplemental 
survey 
processes 
must 
be 
conducted 
in 
coordination with the regular survey and designed to minimize the 
burden on any employer required to respond.' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~ to S.P. 318, L.D. 943 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment replaces the bill. 
The amendment enables 
petitions to be filed with the Director of the Bureau of Labor 
Standards 
within 
the 
Department 
of 
Labor 
to 
institute 
a 
supplemental wage and benefit survey to determine a prevailing 
wage for a trade or occupation that has more than 10 workers, if 
that trade or occupation was not part of a previous wage and hour 
survey. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/26/05 ~ae. 
LD943 
LR 2053(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Department of Labor's Construction Industry Wage and 
Hour Survey 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Bureau of Labor Standards within the Department of Labor can be absorbed utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR2053(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit Shooting Wild Turkey Decoys
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0942
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: WOODCOCK
Amends: 12 MRSA §1

Legislative Document 
No. 942 
S.P.317 
In Senate, February 22, 2005 
An Act To Prohibit Shooting Wild Turkey Decoys 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator WOODCOCK of Franklin . 
Prmted on rec;yded paptr 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
L2 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §1l224 is enacted to read: 
§11224. Shooting at or near wild turkey decoys 
1. 
Shoot or shoot at 
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firearm, a bow and arrow or a cross bow shoot or shoot at a wild 
turkey decoy of another person. 
A. 
A person who violates this subsection commits 
a civil 
violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more 
than $500 may be adjudged. 
B. A person who violates this subsection after having been 
adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations 
under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a 
Class E crime. 
2. 
Shoot within area of another person's decoys. 
A person 
may not with a 
firearm, 
a 
bow and arrow or a 
crossbow shoot 
within an area encompassed by a 
set of another person's wild 
turkey decoys, including the area 50 yards away from the outer 
perimeter of the set of decoys. 
2B 
]0 
.\6 
A. 
A person who violates 
violation for which a fine 
than $500 may be adjudged. 
this subsection commits 
of not less than $100 
a civil 
nor more 
B. A person who violates this sUbsection after having been 
adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations 
under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a 
Class E crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the shooting at or near wild turkey 
decoys 
with 
a 
firearm, 
a 
bow 
and 
arrow or 
a 
crossbow 
and 
establishes penalties for violations. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Department of Labor's Construction Industry Wage and Hour Survey
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0943
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: COWGER, SMITH, BRYANT, DUPLESSIE, HANLEY, JENNINGS, PELLETIER-SIMPSON, PINEAU, TWOMEY
Amends: 26 MRSA §1308

Legislative Document 
No. 943 
S.P.318 
In Senate, February 22, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Department of Labor's 
Construction Industry Wage and Hour Survey 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator COWGER of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative SMITH of Van Buren and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: BRYANT of Oxford, Representatives: DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, HANLEY of 
Gardiner, JENNINGS of Leeds, PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn, PINEAU of Jay, PlOTT I 
of Unity, TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1308, sub-§I, as amended by PL 1997, c. 757, 
§7, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Determination of wage and benefit rates. 
The Bureau of 
Labor Standards shall investigate and determine the prevailing 
hourly wage and benefits rate paid in the construction industry 
in this State during the dREl.--and---d-nl--wee-k--«--SeJ:ilt:eIllBeF peak 
employment period of each year of each employer. 
PFeyai*iR~ 
wa~es--aa4-~-it~-~--Be--El.e~eFmiRee--~-~~--~~~~--aRe 
Beeellle--~~~~--~~--El.et:eFllliRat:ieRT 
In 
determining 
the 
prevailing rates, 
the bureau may 
ascertain and 
consider the 
applicable wage 
and benefits rates established by collective 
bargaining agreements, if any, 
and those rates that are paid 
generally in the locality during the peak employment period where 
the construction of the public works is to be performed. 
For 
purposes of this subsection, "peak employment period" means the 
2-week period during the previous 
weeks during which the 
employer 
employed the most employees. 
For purposes 
of this 
subsection, 
"benefits" means health and welfare contributions, 
pension 
or 
individual 
retirement 
account 
contributions 
and 
vacation and annuity contributions, per diem in lieu of wages and 
any other form of payment, except for wages, made to or on behalf 
of 
the 
employee. 
If 
a 
defined contribution 
amount 
is 
not 
established, the most accurate estimated value of contributions 
must be included. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires the Department of Labor, 
Bureau of 
Labor 
Standards 
to determine the prevailing hourly wage 
and 
benefi ts in the construction industry in Maine. 
The survey is 
based 
upon 
an 
investigation of 
wages 
and 
benefits 
paid 
by 
employers in the construction industry during the 2nd and 3rd 
weeks of September, annually. 
This bill requires the bureau to determine the prevailing 
hourly wage and benefits on an annual basis based upon each 
construction industry employer's annual peak employment period, 
which is defined as the 2-week period each year during which the 
employer employs the most employees. 
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An Act Regarding Independent Campaign Expenditures
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0944
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MAYO

Legislative Document 
No. 944 
S.P.319 
In Senate, February 22, 2005 
An Act Regarding Independent Campaign Expenditures 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
Printed on recyc led paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21·A MRSA §1019·B. sub·§3, ,A, as enacted by PL 2003, 
c. 448, §3, is amended to read: 
A. 
A report required by this subsection must be filed with 
the commission according to a reporting schedule that the 
commission 
shall 
establish 
by 
rule 
that 
takes 
into 
consideration 
existing 
campaign 
finance 
reporting 
requirements and matching fund provisions under chapter 14 
except that. in races involving a candidate certified as a 
Maine 
Clean 
Elect.ion 
Act 
candidate 
under 
section 
1125, 
subsection 5, 
independent expenditures made during the 10 
days preceding an election must be reported 48 hours in 
advance of the actual expenditure. 
Rules adopted pursuant 
to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that independent expenditures made during 
the 10 days preceding an election in races involving a 
Maine 
Clean Election Act candidate be reported to the Commission on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices 48 hours before the 
expenditure is actually made. 
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An Act To Prohibit Shooting Wild Turkey Decoys
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0942
Committee Amendment CA_A_S93 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §11213-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S . P . 
317, L.D. 
Act To Prohibit Shooting Wild Turkey Decoys" 
942, Bill, "An 
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 §11213-A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. 
B, §145 and affected by §422, is amended to read: 
§11213-A. Shootinq at or near decoys 
1. 
Shootinq at or :lear miqratory waterfowl or wild' turkey 
decoys. 
A person may not with a firearm, a bow and arrow or a 
crossbow shoot or shoot at a 
w~le€ewl migratory waterfowl or wild 
turkey decoy of another person. 
A. 
A person who violates this subsection commits a civil 
violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more 
than $500 may be adjudged. 
B. A person who violates this subsection after having been 
adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations 
under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a 
Class E crime. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~.$o" 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A, to S.P. 317, L.D. 942 
2. 
Shoot within area of another person's decoys. 
A person 
may not with a firearm, 
a bow and arrow or a 
crossbow shoot 
within an area encompassed by a set of another person's w~~Q~ew± 
migratory waterfowl or wild turkey decoys, including the area 50 
yards away from the outer perimeter of the set of decoys. 
A. 
A person who violates this subsection commits a civil 
violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more 
than $500 may be adjudged. 
B. A person who violates this subsection after having been 
adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations 
under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a 
Class E crime.' 
SUMMARY 
The amendment replaces the bill and removes the undefined 
term "wildfowl" and replaces it with the defined term "migratory 
waterfowl." 
The amendment includes wild turkey decoys in the 
current 
law that prohibits shooting or shooting at wildfowl 
decoys 
or 
shooting within 
an 
area 
encompassed 
by 
wildfowl 
decoys. 
In current law this prohibition applies only to shooting 
with a firearm; this amendment extends that prohibition to a bow 
and arrow and a crossbow. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/28/05 frac 
LD942 
1126(02) 
An Act To Prohibit Shooting Wild Turkey Decoys 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Pi 
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 new civil violations and Class E crimes. 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts 
LRl126(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow the Counting of Absentee Ballots prior to Election Day
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0945
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MAYO, GAGNON, PLOWMAN, PATRICK, PINKHAM
Amends: 21-A MRSA §759

Legislative Document 
No. 945 
S.P.320 
In Senate, February 22, 2005 
An Act To Allow the Counting of Absentee Ballots prior to Election 
Day 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed . 
Presented by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: GAGNON of Kennebec, PLOWMAN of Penobscot, 
Representatives: PATRICK of Rumford, PINKHAM of Lexington Township. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §759, sub-§7, as amended by PL 1997, c. 436, 
§ll3, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Processing before close of polls. 
Absentee ballots may 
be processed up to 2 business days prior to election day. 
A 
notice signed by the municipal clerk must be posted at least 7 
days before election day in the same manner as posting the notice 
of election, under section 621-A, stating each specific time that 
the clerk intends to begin processing absentee ballots on or 
before election day. 
The warden shall follow the procedures 
required by subsections 1 to 6 to process absentee ballots before 
the close of the polls. 
The clerk shall notify the chairs of 
each political party of the municipality, in writing, that this 
procedure is to occur. 
This notice must be considered sufficient 
as long as it is mailed to the last address of each municipal 
chair that is known to the clerk. 
SUMMARY 
This bill permits a municipality to process ballots up to 2 
business days prior to election day. 
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An Act To Prohibit Petition Blockers from Polling Places
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0946
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MAYO, GAGNON, PATRICK, PINKHAM
Amends: 21-A MRSA §682

Legislative Document 
No. 946 
S.P.321 
In Senate, February 22, 2005 
An Act To Prohibit Petition Blockers from Polling Places 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: GAGNON of Kennebec, Representatives: PATRICK of Rumford, 
PINKHAM of Lexington Township . 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §682, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-:-A. 
Interferen.c~"",i 
tIL~,-,t""i,,-,t,,-,~..,· o""'n"'"-_""s-""i"<tgnlM!oae.!t .... 
u"'r~e><-_g""-"'a"'th~e""r"--'i..,n~g 
prohibited. 
A person may not attempt to: 
A. 
Persuade someone ~fuse to sign a petition for which 
signatures are being solicited at the voting place; or 
B. 
Prevent 
someone's 
access 
to 
a 
petition 
for 
which 
signatures are being solicited a~e voting place. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a person from attempting to persuade 
someone to refuse to sign and from attempting to block access to 
a petition for which signatures are being solicited at the voting 
place. 
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An Act To Allow the Shipment of Cigars into Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0950
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: PLOWMAN, KAELIN, DAVIS, STRIMLING, CUMMINGS, TARDY, TUTTLE

Legislative Document 
No. 950 
S.P.325 
In Senate, February 22, 2005 
An Act To Allow the Shipment of Cigars into Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative KAELIN of Winterport and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, STRIMLING of Cumberland, Representatives: CUMMINGS 
of Portland, TARDY of Newport, TUTTLE of Sanford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRSA §I555-C, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. 
Exception. 
The provisions of this section do not apply 
to the delivery sale of cigars into the State. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRS A §1555-D. sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. 
Exception. 
The provisions of this section do not apply 
to the delivery of cigars into the State. 
I 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill provides 
exceptions 
for 
cigars 
to 
the 
laws 
governing delivery sales of tobacco products in the State. 
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An Act To Clarify the Laws Regarding Motor Vehicle Title Applications
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0947
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MAYO, MARLEY, DAMON, SAMPSON

Legislative Document 
No. 947 
S.P.322 
In Senate, February 22, 2005 
An Act To Clarify the Laws Regarding Motor Vehicle Title 
Applications 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc . 
Cosponsored by Representative MARLEY of Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAMON of Hancock, SA V AGE of Knox, Representative: SAMPSON of Auburn. 
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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 clarify the 
laws 
regarding motor 
vehicle title applications. 
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An Act To Shelter IRAs from the Bankruptcy Law
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0948
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: COWGER, CANAVAN, DUNN, FAIRCLOTH, PELLETIER-SIMPSON
Amends: 14 MRSA §4422

Legislative Document 
No. 948 
S.P.323 
In Senate, February 22, 2005 
An Act To Shelter IRAs from the Bankruptcy Law 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator COWGER of Kennebec. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
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Cosponsored by Representative CANAVAN of Waterville and 
Representatives: DUNN of Bangor, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, PELLETIER-SIMPSON of 
Auburn. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §4422. sub-§13. ,E, as amended by PL 2001, c. 
306, §4, is further amended to read: 
E. 
A payment or account under 
a 
stock bonus, 
pension, 
profitsharing, 
annuity 
or 
similar 
plan 
or 
contract 
on 
account of illness, disability, death, 
age or length of 
service, 
~e-~£€-~~-Fea&~na&ly-ae€e66a£y-~~--~-sQPpe~~ 
e~-~Re-eeB~e~-aBe-aBy-eepeBeeB~-ef-~Re-eeB~e~T unless: 
(1) 
The plan or contract was established by or under 
the auspices of an insider that employed the debtor at 
the time the debtor's rights under the plan or contract 
arose; 
(2) 
The payment is on account of age or length of 
service; and 
(3) 
The plan or contract does not qualify under the 
United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Section 
( a), 403 ( a), 403 ( b ), 40 S, 40 SA 0 r 409; 0 r 
Sec. 2. 14 MRSA §4422, sub-§13, F, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 
306, §5, is amended to read: 
F. 
A payment or 
account under 
an individual retirement 
account or similar plan or contract on account of illness, 
disability, death, age or length of service 
~e--t-he--&Uffi--eE 
$l9TGGG--e~--~e--~Re--eH~eB~--~easeBaBly--Beeessa~y--fe~--~Re 
sQPpe~~-~~-~~-~~--aae--any-~-~--~R€--eeBEe~T 
wRieReve~-is-~~ea~e~. 
SUMMARY 
This bill protects from creditors, including in bankruptcy 
proceedings, the full value of individual retirement accounts. 
Also 
protected 
are 
"Roth 
individual 
retirement 
accounts" 
established under Section 40SA of the United States Internal 
Revenue Code. 
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An Act To Amend Adjustments to Transportation Costs under the School Funding Formula
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0951
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15672

Legislative Document 
No. 951 
H.P.661 
House of Representatives, February 22, 2005 
An Act To Amend Adjustments to Transportation Costs under the 
School Funding Formula 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
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11'/~ 1I1.1ll0£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §15672, sub-§22-A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 
2, Pt. D, §36 and affected by §§72 and 73, is amended to read: 
22-A. 
Predicted per-pupil transportation costs. 
"Predicted 
per-pupil 
transportation 
costs" 
means 
the 
predicted 
transportation costs for a school administrative unit based on 
the number of resident pupils, the number of miles of Class 1 to 
Class 
roads in the school administrative unit and approved 
adjustments. 
Approved adjustments include a per mile rate equal 
to the state average gross transportation operating costs per 
mile driven for transportation associated with out-of-district 
special education programs, 
up to 
round trips per day for 
vocational education programs, and adjustments for expenditures 
for 
ferry 
services 
within 
a 
school 
administrative 
unit, 
transportation of homeless children in accordance with section 
5205 aBeL transportation costs of island school administrative 
uni ts, an unusual number of one-way or dead-end runs and any 
other cost factors that cause an undue burden on the school 
administrative unit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the definition of "predicted per-pupil 
transportation costs" for purposes of determining state funding 
by allowing adjustments for 
an unusual 
number of one-way or 
dead-end runs and any other factors that may cause an undue 
burden on the school administrative unit. 
J2 
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An Act To Regulate Political Advertising
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0952
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: THOMPSON, BLISS, CAIN, EBERLE, EMERY, FLETCHER, MILLER, MOULTON, PERRY

Legislative Document 
No. 952 
H.P.662 
House of Representatives, February 22, 2005 
An Act To Regulate Political Advertising 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative THOMPSON of China. 
11/~ 
/J1.1l!0£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, CAIN of Orono, EBERLE of 
South Portland, EMERY of Cutler, FLETCHER of Winslow, MILLER of Somerville, 
MOULTON of York, Senator: PERRY of Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 21-A MRSA c.l, sub-c. 4 is enacted to read: 
SUBCHAPTER 4 
ADVERTISING 
§41. 
Restriction on certain advertisements 
An 
advertisement advocating the election or defeat of a 
candidate for political office or the passage or defeat of a 
referendum question may not be broadcast on television until 42 
or fewer days before the primary, election or referendum that is 
the subject of the advertisement. 
A television station that 
violates this section is subject to a fine of $1,000. 
Each 
broadcast of 
an 
advertisement 
in violation of this 
section 
constitutes a separate violation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits broadcasting television advertisements 
advocating the election or defeat of a candidate for political 
office or the passage or defeat of a referendum question until 42 
days or fewer before the primary, election or referendum.
An Act To Prevent the Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Citizens
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0955
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FARRINGTON, BARTLETT, BARSTOW, BROMLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 955 
H.P.665 
House of Representatives, February 24, 2005 
An Act To Prevent the Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Citizens 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FARRINGTON of Gorham . 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
!7l~ /h. 7!!f}£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representative: BARSTOW of Gorham, Senator: BROMLEY of Cumberland . 
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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 study the development of state laws to 
require notarization of a signed document in order to change the 
beneficiary of a will, life insurance policy, retirement benefit, 
annuity or other inheritable benefit. 
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