An Act To Reduce School Truancy
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0495
Committee Amendment CA_A_H369 (House)
Committee: Transportation
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1304

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 370, L.D. 495, Bill, "An 
Act To Reduce School Truancy" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1304, sub-§I, 1lJ is enacted to read: 
J. 
A person who is a public school student and has not 
attained 17 years of age may not apply for an instruction 
permit or license unless the person provides written proof 
that the person has not been declared habitually truant 
pursuant to Title 20-A, section 5051-A for the current and 
preceding school year. 
This paragraph is repealed June 30. 
2008. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1304, sub-§2, 1fI is enacted to read: 
I. 
A person who is a public school student and has not 
attained 17 years of age must provide proof that the person 
has not been declared habitually truant pursuant to Title 
20-A. section 50S1-A for the current and preceding school 
year. 
This paragraph is repealed June 30. 2008. 
Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A .. to H.P. 370, L.D. 495 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 
0077 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds on a one-time basis for the costs of 
reprograming the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' computer system. 
BIGBWAY FOND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$2,600 
$2,600 
2006-07 
$0 
$0' 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Transportation. 
This 
amendment clarifies that a 
public school student under 17 years of age may not apply for an 
instruction permit to operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle and 
may not apply for a lic,ense unless that person provides proof 
that the person has not been declared habitually truant. 
The 
amendment also repeals these provisions June 30, 2008. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05112/05 ~ac:. 
LD495 
LR1128(02) 
An Act To Reduce School Truancy 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
$68,600 
$88,000 
.ppropriations/ Allocations 
Highway Fund 
$2,600 
$0 
Revenue 
Highway Fund 
($66,000) 
($88,000) 
Current Cost - State Mandate 
State Mandate 
New or Expanded Activity 
Requiring a person under the age of 17, when applyillg for a driving license or 
permit, to provide proof that the person is not habitually truant is a mandate to local 
school units. The cost to the local units to provide the required information can not 
be determined at this time. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2007-08 
$88,000 
$0 
($88,000) 
Unit Affected 
School 
Projections 
2008-09 
$88,000 
$0 
($88,000) 
Costs 
Significant 
Elimination of application and license fees for an estimated 2,200 truant individuals will result in the estimated loss of 
$66,000 and $88,000 in fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07, respectively, in Highway Fund revenues collected by the 
Bureau of Motor Vehicles within the Department of the Secretary of State. In addition, the bureau will require a one-
time Highway Fund allocation of $2,600 in fiscal year 2005-06 for the costs of reprogramming computer systems. 
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